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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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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
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
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
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%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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