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May 2026




29/05/2026In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%
Containers in the two ports amounted to 167,433 TEUs (-3.5%) and 101,509 TEUs (+7.8%) respectively




29/05/2026Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028




29/05/2026Kerdjoudj (Feport): with the revision of the EU ETS, allocate part of the revenues to ports
Exhortation to carefully assess the risk of relocation of transhipment traffic




29/05/2026The ferry Mega Serena has joined the fleet of Corsica Sardinia Ferries
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles




29/05/2026In Marghera, the cutting of the first sheet metal of the Crystal Grace cruise ship
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in the spring of 2028




29/05/2026With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680 thousand TEUs




28/05/2026Port of Ortona, Palumbo Superyacht awarded an area of 13,048 square meters
Port Authority of the Central Adriatic, act of address for the issuance of the single SEZ authorization




28/05/2026The national contract for moorers and port boatmen has been renewed
Filt-Cgil, strengthens an indispensable regulatory system for the sector




28/05/2026Port of Livorno, two new warehouses of FHP MarterNeri inaugurated
Investment of more than 23 million euros




28/05/2026In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time record for container traffic
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had been stable in 2024




28/05/2026The Committee of the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea resolves to close the state of crisis of the entity
Review of the Rome Cruise Terminal concession




28/05/2026New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains by FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock




28/05/2026A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective
Among other things, clearer and more comparable tariffs are needed




28/05/2026Port of Naples, fire on board the GNV Phoenix ferry
Flames broke out in the interior rooms of deck 6 of the ship




28/05/2026Federlogistica calls for the introduction of corrections to the bill on port governance
Falteri: the new structure guarantees the Port Authorities adequate financial resources and effective operational tools




27/05/2026Latrofa chooses a person he trusts to lead an in-house company of the Lazio Port Authority
The new sole director - he remarked - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines




27/05/2026ESPO is once again calling for corrections to the EU ETS to ensure the competitiveness of European ports
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted




27/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)




27/05/2026In Switzerland, new measures have been taken to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owner company is based abroad




27/05/2026The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Port Authority of Sardinia has been approved
Green light from the Management Committee




27/05/2026Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have been completed
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing on November 22 from the port of Guangzhou




27/05/2026The environmental assessment process of the San Antonio Outer Port project has been concluded
A public-private investment of 4.45 billion dollars is planned




27/05/2026The Viking Mira cruise ship has been delivered to the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers




26/05/2026In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Net profit up +30%




26/05/2026Mitigation of the growth of freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tons were handled (+3.2%)




26/05/2026Port of Marina di Carrara, the new railway bridge has been laid
Pisano: decisive turning point in the logistical organization of the port




26/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic marked a cyclical growth of +5.3%
Exports and imports of services increased by +1.7% and +1.5% respectively




26/05/2026In April, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +2.6%
Import-export recorded an increase of +0.6%. Containers were 26.9 million (+4.8%)




26/05/2026Ports, freight terminals and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to trade to the East
This is the theme of the event to be held on Thursday in Venice




26/05/2026Estonian State Fleet orders an electrically powered ferry from the Polish shipyard Crist
Contract worth 49.93 million euros




25/05/2026Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure interruptions




25/05/2026Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Axpo used the "Green Zeebrugge" barge




25/05/2026In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Cruise passengers down -18.4%




22/05/2026CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Revenues were stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in the shipping sector




22/05/2026In April, container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by -2.5%
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)




22/05/2026More record quarterly revenues for Global Ship Lease
Net profit down by -24.0%




22/05/2026International cooperation between Sardinian Port Authority and the port of Tanger Ville for luxury yachting
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco




22/05/2026The US Supreme Court has reopened the case between Havana Docks and Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
Lawsuit over the use of the docks of the port of Havana confiscated from the company by the Cuban government




21/05/2026The new International Safety Code for Autonomous Surface Ships has been adopted
It will come into force on July 1 and applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years




21/05/2026UIRR, combined road-rail transport shipments increased by +1.5% in 2025
The association underlined the disastrous effects on the sector of work on railway lines in Germany




21/05/2026The new medical-health first aid facility was inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Among the equipment, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance




21/05/2026From BPER a loan to Grimaldi Euromed for the modernization of the fleet
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"




21/05/2026Agreement between Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies for the development of composite bulkheads for naval applications
Folgiero: We make it possible to develop lighter and more efficient units




21/05/2026ASRY and Priya Blue establish a ship recycling yard in Bahrain
A first ship destined to be dismantled has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation




21/05/2026Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell by -5.7%
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%




21/05/2026SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from the Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons




20/05/2026Carta (Fermerci): urgent policies are needed to support railway companies
In 2025, rail cargo lost about 3.5%, in terms of trains/km




20/05/2026The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives
The arrest of Singapore's marketing director on April 14 in France has been announced




20/05/2026After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports a loss for the year
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)




20/05/2026Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats




20/05/2026Agreement of the EU Parliament and Council on the agreement on duties between the European Union and the USA
An expiration clause and a suspension clause have been introduced




19/05/2026In April, container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +17.4%
Increase of +6.3% in the port of Algeciras




19/05/2026The government of Islamabad has approved the sale of 30% of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also take over the management control of the PNSC




19/05/2026In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Pre-tax profit was €349 million (+4.2%)




19/05/2026The IMO reports a +17% increase in cases of maritime piracy in 2025
The most affected area is the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 accidents (+34%)




19/05/2026Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan shipping group Grimaldi
In the first quarter, about 20,000 were transported from China destined for the Italian market




19/05/2026SBB Cargo Switzerland is reorganising its network of wagonload transport services
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is planned




19/05/2026Last year, cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record
With 1.51 million passengers, the growth was +4.1%




18/05/2026Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations of the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026
Mattioli: the economy of the sea is losing opportunities, opportunities and potential




18/05/2026After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
This is revealed in the latest report of the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia




18/05/2026AD Ports will buy the German freight forwarding company MBS Logistics
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide




18/05/2026An investment of 200 million dollars to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire
Order three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC




18/05/2026The Spinelli group has joined the Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value




18/05/2026By the end of the year, the international tender for the new container terminal of the port of Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs




18/05/2026Evergreen confirms the purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International




18/05/2026In the coming months, Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized maritime service on the Arctic route
The race ended with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company




18/05/2026Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for ocean shipments with Cuba
Decision after the expansion of US sanctions ordered by Trump




15/05/2026New alarm from the Maritime Union for the fate of the former ILVA ships
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk




15/05/2026In the January-March period, cargo traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)




15/05/2026ITF calls on governments to dismantle the system of flags of convenience once and for all
It is - denounces the union - the rotten apple at the center of the exploitation of seafarers




15/05/2026Last chance to recognize some port tasks as strenuous and to establish the pension fund
Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica and Uniport are asking the government to exploit it
News from the Companies
15/05/2026International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking




14/05/2026Siemens will acquire the assets of the Italian MERMEC
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera




14/05/2026Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola freight village
Economic and financial analysis of the Fedespedi Study Center on freight terminal management companies




14/05/2026Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -$54.2 million
Revenues up by +17.5%




14/05/2026Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, although more attenuated




14/05/2026Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuels-bis decree-law
Messina: the sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of the fuel increase on its own




14/05/2026In the first quarter, Evergreen's revenues decreased by -21.3%
Operating result and net economic result fell by -69.5% and -68.8%




14/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, container traffic in Eurokai's port terminals grew by +8.9%
Increases of +12.7% in Germany and +7.8% in Italy. Drop off in the port of Tanger Med




14/05/2026Norovirus on the Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations




13/05/2026The deterioration of the quarterly financial results of Yang Ming and WHL continues
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively




13/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg fell by -2.0%
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)




13/05/2026HHLA recorded a -5.3% decrease in containers handled in the first quarter
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations




13/05/2026Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with a loss of EUR -218.6 million
Revenues down by -16.8%




13/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, HMM revenues decreased by -4.8%
A decrease of -7.9% in the container segment and growth of +20.1% in the bulk segment




12/05/2026In the first quarter of this year, Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic
Almost five million passengers




12/05/2026Federconsumatori is asking the government for measures to mitigate the impact of the increase in the price of ferry tickets
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August




12/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
In March, there was a decrease of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargo




12/05/2026Successful test for the use of HVO diesel for cruise ship propulsion
Experimentation conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises




12/05/2026In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +14.6%
Monthly all-time high in March




12/05/2026MSC Technology Italy launches a plan for 200 new hires
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaskan market




12/05/2026The Marche Region has approved the appointment of Carloni as president of the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic
The opinion of the Abruzzo regional council is awaited




12/05/2026Quarterly revenues of the Greek Danaos Corporation were stable
Two of the company's ships are still stranded in the Persian Gulf




12/05/2026In April, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +5.7%
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled almost 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)




11/05/2026Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
The new presidential committee and the board of directors were also elected




11/05/2026Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
The group's backlog reached a record value of €74.2 billion




11/05/2026Gioia Tauro is in second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, surpassing Genoa
Trieste confirms itself at the top of the standings




11/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
The growth was determined by the entry into operation of the regasification terminal




11/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In March alone, growth was +11.2%




11/05/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are on the rise




08/05/2026With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded to the Port Authorities
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio




08/05/2026U.S. government initiative to introduce nuclear energy into large-scale shipping
Proposals for the development of a mini-reactor model were solicited




08/05/2026MSC introduces calls in Naples and Malaga in the Dragon service
Cancellations at the port of Gioia Tauro




08/05/2026The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home




07/05/2026The board of the National Maritime Fund has been renewed
He will remain in office for three years




07/05/2026Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company




07/05/2026The Carnival Group moves its registered office from the Republic of Panama to Bermuda
Abandonment of the dual listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd




07/05/2026The regulatory proposal on port governance passed through the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
The political role in identifying the strategic infrastructures of the port sector to be built as a priority has also been attenuated




07/05/2026New quarterly record for ship traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The transits of all the main types of ships are growing




07/05/2026The first quarterly report of d'Amico International Shipping was positive
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions




07/05/2026Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
A significant improvement in these policies is necessary




07/05/2026In the first quarter, Maersk's financial results were still affected by the negative phase of containerized shipping
Positive performance in the port terminal segment and in the other logistics segment




06/05/2026Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine with the Grimaldi group




06/05/2026The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027




06/05/2026Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network to Alaska
A proposal to manage the cruise pier of Port Chilkoot, in Haines, is being defined




06/05/2026The president of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic is the new president of Trieste Terminal Passeggeri
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz




06/05/2026CMA CGM plans to acquire 34.34% of the share capital of Luka Rijeka
The stake is in the hands of Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries




06/05/2026Port of Olbia, work has begun to restore the seabed in the access channel to the White Island
The aim is to let large cruise ships enter safely




06/05/2026Damen will rehabilitate and operate the Dakar Ship Repair Yard
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale




06/05/2026Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies from Spain's Grupo Marítima Sureste
The agreement concerns Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar




06/05/2026Fim-Cisl, positive outcome of the meeting with Fincantieri on the prospects of the Muggiano shipyard
The investments announced by the management - the union noted - are going in the right direction




05/05/2026ECSA, the shipping sector is a geopolitical resource for Europe
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact




05/05/2026Marabello new secretary general of the Port System Authority of the Strait
The appointment has a duration of four years




05/05/2026Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly income statement
Doepel: burdens also weighed down by the application of the EU ETS




05/05/2026The heavy lift ship HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz was hit
The accident caused no casualties




05/05/2026Deterioration in DFDS' quarterly financial performance
The rolling stock transported by the fleet is growing. A -18% drop in passengers




05/05/2026The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports
We are allowing foreign states - it is denounced - to hold the keys to the entrance doors to our economies




05/05/2026Kalmar reports a quarterly decline in new orders
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%




05/05/2026From 21 to 23 May in Ravenna will be held "Deportibus - The Festival of ports that connect the world"
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port




05/05/2026Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Possible resumption of navigation to Las Palmas or Tenerife




04/05/2026Job start-ups for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone are growing
Delivery of an identification plaque




04/05/2026In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation is stable




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other ships (-1.6%) transited




04/05/2026New record of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in one quarter
The US group recorded a weakening of demand




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Orders have been confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU and four 3,100 TEU ships




04/05/2026ICTSI records new quarterly financial and operating records
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals




04/05/2026MSC will operate a service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Truck and feeder connections with the ports of the Persian Gulf are planned




04/05/2026A serious viral epidemic causes the death of three passengers of the Hondius cruise ship
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg




04/05/2026The first batch of cold ironing works in the port of La Spezia has been awarded
The total investment is equal to 41 million euros




04/05/2026The vote on the IMO's Net-Zero Framework is postponed again
A new session of the MEPC is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal




04/05/2026In the first quarter of 2026, Konecranes' revenue fell by -7.7%
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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