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15 September 2026 - Year XXX
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June 2026




30/06/2026A workshop on cold ironing and risks and related insurance solutions in London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): an effective infrastructure must take account of the legal and insurance aspects




30/06/2026Fincantieri, agreement in Albania for training in shipbuilding
Development of skills for the growth of the new naval industrial pole of Pashaliman




30/06/2026Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of framing the Ports of Italy, as proposed by the government, the Italian harbour system and the Community law
The positions on the Ddl of the Customs and Monopolies Agency and Confcommercio




30/06/2026Reorganization of the areas to service the traffic ro-pax in the port of Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central ledge or along the lever




30/06/2026In May the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports is dropped of -0.4%
The container has been pairs to 27,5 million teu (+2.9%)




30/06/2026Maersk retouchs the forecast for the annual exercise 2026
Prosecution of the increase of the demand for containerized marine transport and increase of the spot hires




30/06/2026Avviato the administrative iter of the new Portuale Town development plan of Augusta
Di Sarcina: start the requests for opinion for Ministry, Region and Municipality and the procedure VAS




30/06/2026TiL (group MSC) acquires 49% of the Indian port of Vizhinjam
The share was ceded by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion




29/06/2026The road is free to rent the railway maneuver service in the ports of Savona and I go
New parking area for the road haulage in the port of Genoa




29/06/2026Wednesday in Naples will hold the assembly of the Association of Italian Ports
At the center of the works the comparison on the reform of harbour governance




29/06/2026Registration to the freshmen of seafarers open to foreign citizens outside the Community resident in Italy
Vidotto (Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile): a step of civilization




29/06/2026It anticipates an acceleration of the plan to build a ship yard in the port of Tartous
Meeting between a delegation of the Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leadership of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs




29/06/2026Porto di Gioia Tauro, completed the works to reactivate the activities of alaggio and varo
These operations were firm since 2024




29/06/2026Hanseatic Global Terminals (group Hapag-Lloyd) will acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
The German shipowning group will also increase its participation in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance




29/06/2026The first July in Genoa the conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: the role of the maritime economy"
It is organized by Fondazione Casa America ETS and the AdSP of western Liguria




29/06/2026The Spanish shipowners ask that the entrances of the EU ETS marine are reinvested in the shipping
Boluda: by 2030 Spanish companies will pour over five billion euros into the system




29/06/2026Spezia among the Italian ports that increase their connections to the containerized marine lines
Among the other main national ports of call, lose connections Vado Ligure and Ravenna




26/06/2026In Spain allocated 11.8 million euros of eco-incentives for the use of the highways of the sea
Subsidized 163.672 shipments made by 32 companies




26/06/2026ABB signed an agreement to buy the Norwegian ship automation company Høglund
Currently the integrated automation system of the company of Tønsberg is installed on more than 600 ships




26/06/2026Porto di Gioia Tauro, started the race for the requalification of the docks ro-ro
Of the value of 5.6 million euros, the works will have a duration of 210 days




26/06/2026Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its own strategies
The aim is to increase services and make existing services more efficient




26/06/2026The Middle Eastern States of the Gulf Cooperation Council call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Rejected any toll, fee or attempt to exercise control over the Strait




26/06/2026Four pre-qualified subjects for the concession of the goods terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
It is APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK




26/06/2026The IMO suspends the operations of evacuation of the ships waiting to pass in the Strait of Hormuz
Evergreen specifies that its portacontainer was hit while following the recommended route from the UKMTO




25/06/2026New attack on a ship in transit in the Strait of Hormuz
The Ever Lovely portacontainer was hit by a bullet at the Oman coast




25/06/2026An annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferries is expected in the Adriatic
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025




25/06/2026PSA Padova has been established for the development and management of the Padua intermodal terminal
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan




25/06/2026In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force, which makes it mandatory to report boxes lost at sea




25/06/2026The latest report by BIMCO and ICS on the maritime workforce raises the alarm about the shortage of officers
In 2026, there is a shortage of 39,100 STCW-certified officers




25/06/2026Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Giachero: The opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people




25/06/2026On July 3rd the assembly of Federaagenti will be held in Civitavecchia
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but on the challenges of Italian ports




25/06/2026In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Annual revenues down by -8.3%




25/06/2026HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Investment of about 1.1 billion dollars




25/06/2026Arcese, Conti and Cosulich set up a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Initiative serving mainly Chinese and Asian automotive brands




25/06/2026MPC Container Ships bought four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024
Investment of 340 million dollars




25/06/2026FedEx reports record quarterly and annual revenues
In fiscal 2026, a total of $94.7 billion (+7.7%)




24/06/2026Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Lillelund (Allianz Commercial): we have gone from decades of relative stability to an increasingly complex and volatile context




24/06/2026MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two in option
The companies were confident that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks




24/06/2026The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one perplexity
Costa: the absence of infrastructural planning cannot be solved with a Spa




24/06/2026Evergreen buys 140,500 new containers in China
Investments totaling $358.9 million




24/06/2026The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow
In the second quarter of 2026 it was 290.0 (+2.3%)




24/06/2026AD Ports has completed the acquisition of 81% of the capital of Global Feeder Shipping
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers




23/06/2026A plan has been defined for the evacuation of ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz
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




23/06/2026Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial ships
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG carriers have passed into the Persian Gulf




23/06/2026The Carnival cruise group reports record revenues for the March-May quarter
Fuel costs rise to levels close to the record levels of 2022




23/06/2026Memorandum of understanding for the start of the use of drones in the port of Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of the U-Space




23/06/2026ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels




23/06/2026Saipem, new offshore contract in Angola worth one billion dollars
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project




23/06/2026Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to the decarbonization of shipping
This is highlighted by a new study by the Global Maritime Forum




22/06/2026A new offer by AD Ports to gain control of the Egyptian ALCN has been rejected
A new proposal worth about $580 million has been presented




22/06/2026John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
He takes over from Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term




22/06/2026Port of Ancona, dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22
About six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed




22/06/2026In the Black Sea, a ship was hit by a drone
One of the nine crew members died




22/06/2026Confitarma, clarifications on the management of waste collection from ships are good
The need for a homogeneous application of the legislation throughout the national territory was highlighted




19/06/2026The Tuscany Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with the co-investor Coopfond




19/06/2026Fit-Cisl, recognizing port work as exhausting is a priority
Loaf: this is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice




19/06/2026Port of La Spezia, dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today




19/06/2026Hupac increases the weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four
Two additional departures of the intermodal service have been introduced




19/06/2026Interferry calls on the EU to apply the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
The upcoming high summer season - denounced the association - risks suffering serious inconveniences




19/06/2026From July, the amount of the tariff for ship transit in the Turkish straits will rise by +14.9%
It will be raised to $6.70 per net ton




19/06/2026Yesterday, 25 ships transited through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day




19/06/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Various goods and dry bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo is stable




19/06/2026Fincantieri - Republikorp agreement for the construction of multi-role military ships in Indonesia
The establishment of a joint venture is planned




18/06/2026Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
It has been published by ECSA and ICS




18/06/2026The 2026-2028 POT of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas has been approved
Ok also to the change in the 2026 budget and the update of the Port's Staff Plan




18/06/2026BIMCO and Intertanko point out that there are still considerable risks for the Hormuz crossing
Both associations highlighted the need to demine and restore the route of the Traffic Separation Scheme




18/06/2026After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino crossed Hormuz
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran




18/06/2026In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
The Board of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority has been renewed




18/06/2026Autonomous navigation, agreement between ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI and AVIKUS
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions




18/06/2026Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
The energy transition of the maritime industry, maritime education and training will be discussed




18/06/2026The US-Iran agreement has been signed, which provides for the restoration of naval traffic through Hormuz
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters




17/06/2026Confitarma, no to any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation




17/06/2026The Municipality of Bologna is re-examining the divestment of its shareholding in Interporto Bologna
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the freight village




17/06/2026Assocostieri, the reform of port governance should take into account the specificity of strategic energy infrastructures in ports
Soria: proceed in harmony with energy security and decarbonization goals




17/06/2026Eni - Fincantieri agreement for the enhancement of innovative technologies for underwater monitoring
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology




17/06/2026RT&L has teamed up with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen the project cargo segment
Bizzarri: the sector is characterized by wide margins of development and profitability




17/06/2026In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11%, driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Amadei (Federchimica's LNG Group): using ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and the spread of less carbon-intensive fuels




17/06/2026Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports was 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Freight volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter alone




17/06/2026The board and governing body of the International Center for Container Studies have been renewed
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president




17/06/2026Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the Port Authorities to finance the new Spa
The federation of shipping agents promotes the government bill on port governance with reservations




17/06/2026DP World is in talks to build a container terminal in the Texas port of Corpus Christi
Last month, container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles grew by +17.2%




16/06/2026Catani (GNV): allocate the proceeds of the ETS to the development of the production chains of synthetic fuels
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels




16/06/2026A consultation on plans to expand the port areas of Fos has been launched
The aim is to involve residents and local stakeholders




16/06/2026Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize shipping
Messina: a return to normality in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate




16/06/2026Somec, contracts with a Finnish shipyard worth 60 million euros
One of the most articulated interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division




15/06/2026The US company Enstructure buys the network of American port terminals from Logistec
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA




15/06/2026The Port Authority of Antwerp-Bruges will collaborate in the development of the Port of Misrata
Project for a new bulk terminal




15/06/2026Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has died
He led the port authority for over eight years




15/06/2026ONE will remove stopovers in Greece and Turkey from the Adriatic Service 1
In Italy, it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona




15/06/2026Use the revision of the Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
FEPORT urges it




15/06/2026The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated
It will become operational in the second half of this year




15/06/2026Container traffic grew in the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong in May
In Singapore, a record for bunkering of liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel




15/06/2026Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombard Association of Freight Forwarders and Road Hauliers
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents




15/06/2026Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by +31.7%
The total volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026




12/06/2026The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of mooring competence
The certificate must be renewed every five years




12/06/2026Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
Exhortation to cease attacks immediately




12/06/2026Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises
With a gross tonnage of about 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of about 4,000 passengers




12/06/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Drop also in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani and Licata. Increases in Porto Empedocle and Gela




12/06/2026The Swiss Federal Council is proposing the extension of the contributions to rail freight transport across the Alps to 2035
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be disbursed




12/06/2026So far, the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
AXSMarine, no sign of a lasting reopening of the Strait of Hormuz




12/06/2026Not definitive ok from the Antitrust Authority to the acquisition of activities and assets of Armas by Baleària
A series of conditions have been imposed




12/06/2026In the period 2027-2031, investments in Taiwanese ports of $1.8 billion are planned
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic of 15.5 million TEUs is expected




11/06/2026Global Ports Holding in talks for the management of the cruise port of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Currently, the terminal records an annual traffic of about 200 thousand passengers




11/06/2026Assarmatori's annual meeting will be held in Rome on Tuesday
The theme of the event is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark"




11/06/2026U.S. forces hit a third ship in the Gulf of Oman
The "Jalveer" would have a cargo of Iranian oil on board




11/06/2026VARD will build a new generation fishing vessel
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift




11/06/2026Concentration in the UK shipbuilding industry
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)




11/06/2026ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new governance process of European railway capacity




11/06/2026Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of the new Legend of the Seas cruise ship
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers




10/06/2026The U.S. Central Command claims responsibility for the attack on the product tanker Settebello
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization




10/06/2026Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
At the center of the critical issues highlighted - confirms the Filt-Cgil - there is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa




10/06/2026Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the Lagoon
The Strategic System Planning Document has been approved by the Management Committee of the Port Network Authority




10/06/2026In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -1.0%
Cruise passengers up +32.1%




10/06/2026A product tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz region
A seafarer was injured. Two other crew members are missing




10/06/2026Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Sea-Intelligence, an additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs has been introduced




10/06/2026The Spinelli group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
The company and Assiterminal have expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important associative partnership




10/06/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
A more pronounced decrease (-6.8%) in loading loads




10/06/2026A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship




09/06/2026The capture and storage of CO2 on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonization of shipping
This is underlined by a report commissioned by the ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory




09/06/2026Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Automotive Logistics Association
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president




09/06/2026ESPO is fully supporting the EU Council conclusions on the maritime industrial strategy
The central role of ports has been confirmed




09/06/2026Port of Genoa, a tugboat stopped for irregularities on nitrogen oxide emissions
The boat is used for the construction of the new breakwater




09/06/2026The Antitrust Authority has given the green light to the acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio by the Messina group
The AGCM also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the activities of the Asso group in the ship maintenance and repair sector (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE)




09/06/2026Increases in tariffs for the transit of ships in the Suez Canal are in sight
They will be applied from 15 July. Excluding passenger ships




08/06/2026The EU Council welcomes many of the requests made by the associations of the European maritime-portal cluster
However, the text necessarily postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives




08/06/2026ESPO calls for a proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated in a timely manner in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances




08/06/2026Rixi: it is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports
We need - the deputy minister points out - incentives and flexibility, not new constraints




08/06/2026In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May




08/06/2026In 2027, Sallaum Lines will activate a dedicated China-Europe service
Two new 7,400 ceu PCTCs were taken over




08/06/2026The Houthis threaten a resumption of attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
A total ban on navigation has been proclaimed for all ships attributable to Israeli interests




05/06/2026On June 12 in Naples an initiative of the Filt Cgil on governance in the port
Discussion on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports




05/06/2026World trade in goods may start to slow down
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO's Goods Trade Barometer




05/06/2026The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows about 900-1,000 heavy vehicles a day to directly access the operational areas of the port




05/06/2026A naval drone was found in the Romanian port of Constanta
The bomb self-destructed without causing casualties




05/06/2026Approval in principle to HJSC for the construction of 10,000 TEU biofuel containerships
It was issued by the Korean Shipping Registry




05/06/2026Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to buy ten new container ships
They will be taken delivery between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030




04/06/2026The speakers of the Ddl on the ports defend the project of governance focused on the Ports of Italy
Ghio (PD) denounces that the top bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): the national coordination objectives could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Presidents of the AdSP




04/06/2026Merger in the logistics sector between the US WWEX Group and Auctane
A leading role for artificial intelligence




04/06/2026Agreement between WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan in the field of Canadian underwater defence
Opportunities for industrial cooperation in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored




04/06/2026Solutions to overcome the chronic shortage of personnel in the Italian maritime sector
Pagano (Maritime Labour Committee): digitisation, simplification and understanding between training and companies to overcome the crisis




04/06/2026Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the area




04/06/2026Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly boats from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Option for an additional four units




04/06/2026Unexpected drop in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
UIRR, infrastructural chaos caused by construction sites that interrupt railway lines




04/06/2026Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires the remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame




03/06/2026Conftrasporti, the Ports Bill clearly emerges operational, financial and regulatory consistency criticalities
Russo: the competences of the Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the MIT and Art




03/06/2026Luigi Merlo at the helm of MSC's Italian cruise terminal company
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy




03/06/2026WoodMac believes that decarbonization regulations could have a major impact on LNG ships
According to the company, European rules would put ships with DFDE engines out of business




03/06/2026The French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
The French company will equip itself with a new ship designed specifically for the transport of space equipment




03/06/2026Spinelli has ordered three new handling equipment from FTMH
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot




03/06/2026Cooperation agreement between the Greek Skaramangas Shipyards and the South Korean HD Hyundai
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military ships




03/06/2026AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation




03/06/2026On Monday in the Persian Gulf, the container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells
All crew members were unharmed




03/06/2026The EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services is in force
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023




01/06/2026In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 TEUs (+4.4%)




01/06/2026MSC acquires 51% of the container terminal of the port of Pivdennyi (Odessa)
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year




01/06/2026The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved
Unanimous green light from the Management Committee




01/06/2026On 19 November 2027, the IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force
Dominguez: a long-awaited goal, which fills an important gap in the international regime




01/06/2026Chen Lichtenstein has been appointed president and chief executive officer of ZIM
He will take over from the resigning Eli Glickman




01/06/2026In April, ship transits in the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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