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April 2026




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




01/04/2026NYK consolidates its activities in the dry bulk shipping segment
Group managers appointed in eight European countries
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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