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July 2026

	31/07/2026	In the first half of 2026 the segment of the freight transport of FS has recorded a decrease of -2,7% of the operating revenues The volumes of traffic have been pairs approximately 8,8 billion tons-km (-7.3%)
	31/07/2026	A relationship of the French National Assembly takes note of the competitive decline of the state harbour ecosystem The association of chargers complains of the failure to respond to some serious requests
	31/07/2026	Gruppo Spinelli, approved the sustainability budget 2025 Production value up by +5%. Increase of +48% of new recruits
	31/07/2026	The EU-ETS Observatorium confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports The proposed correctives are the extension of the criteria for the designation of the ports of transhipment of neighboring container and a factor of reduction percentage applied to the volume of CO2 emissions of the ships
	30/07/2026	Finnlines records record quarterly revenues In the period April-June the net profit has been of 42,9 million euros (+64.7%)
	30/07/2026	Fabrizio Marilli will be the new general secretary of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea The Management Committee approved the institution's budgetary allocation
	30/07/2026	In the second trimester of the 2026 revenues of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are increased of +4.9% New historical record of the passengers boarded on the ships of the fleet
	30/07/2026	In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Albanian ports has grown of +8.9% In the first half of 2026 4,7 million tons (+21.6%) were enlivened
	30/07/2026	AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea, adopted the Organic Plan of the Port 2026-2028 The projections at 2028 indicate an increase of about 150 employees in the ports of the system
	30/07/2026	AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian, approved the change in budget allocation It registers more revenue and expenses for 1,69 million euros
	30/07/2026	Established the semi-annual revenues of Fincantieri Net income growing by +191.4%. -58.5% of new orders
	29/07/2026	One and a half million euros for training in the Tuscan ports The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian presented the training plan 2026-2028
	29/07/2026	From next year Terminals Italy will manage the intermodal terminal of Orte It has about 96,000 square meters of squares and three tracks
	29/07/2026	The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public containerized maritime carrier Rao: Today the United States depends on a sign of six foreign shipping companies
	29/07/2026	Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the field of transport and logistics Among the objectives, the development of joint projects and the integration of link networks
	29/07/2026	Another Bahri Saudi ship attacked by the Houthi in the Red Sea The Yemeni militiamen spokesman claimed the attack against the chimichiera "NCC Ghazal"
	29/07/2026	Royal Caribbean reports record revenues for the April-June quarter In the first half of 2026 a new historical peak in turnover
	28/07/2026	In the second quarter, the revenues of the CMA CGM group increased by +19.2% The creation of the United Ports joint venture with Stonepeak has been completed
	28/07/2026	The last diaphragm of the two main tubes of the Brenner Base Tunnel was demolished today The two construction sites are connected about 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
	28/07/2026	In the second quarter, UPS revenues increased by +7.6% Net income amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
	28/07/2026	PortXchange, to immediately reduce shipping emissions, it is necessary to focus on ports De Jager: Opportunities to tear them down are in the final stages of a port call
	28/07/2026	In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company North West grew by +13.6% Net profit down -8.3%
	27/07/2026	In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is growing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone plummeted by 24.9%
	27/07/2026	Quarterly freight traffic in the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona is growing. Drop in Valencia The increase in containers in the Catalan port is accentuated
	27/07/2026	Fermi, this year the production of freight trains in Italy could fall to 2015 levels Paper: we are faced with a figure that exceeds all expectations
	27/07/2026	Fincantieri, agreement signed with NextGeo reinvestor shareholders The transaction is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
	24/07/2026	The Indian government approves aid of 7.2 billion dollars to the national shipbuilding industry A strategy to revitalize the sector was adopted today
	24/07/2026	The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
	24/07/2026	ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately $355 million
	24/07/2026	Konecranes reports a decline in quarterly financial performance while orders increase The value of orders relating to port vehicles grew by +17%
	24/07/2026	Two Indian shipyards have been included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
	24/07/2026	Hyundai - Siemens HD agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding The goal is an autonomous production system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected
	24/07/2026	Fourteen regions in favor and five against the bill on the reform of port governance Rixi: we are now continuing the institutional path with the aim of arriving at a balanced reform
	23/07/2026	*In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III* to Explora Journeys** "Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028
	23/07/2026	The African Union condemns the attacks on tankers in the Red Sea claimed by the Houthis Youssouf: The security of maritime routes in the Red Sea is of vital strategic importance for Africa
	23/07/2026	In the second quarter, bulk cargo grew in the port of Rotterdam and miscellaneous cargo decreased In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tons of goods were handled (+0.4%)
	23/07/2026	In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tons of cargo (+2.9%) Record of conventional goods and containers (in TEUs)
	23/07/2026	Kuehne+Nagel's net sales grew by +8% in the second quarter Marked improvement in performance in the air freight segment
	22/07/2026	Assagenti's management team has been renewed The composition of the Executive Board and the chairmen of the committees
	22/07/2026	The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea merger7 Brussels considers the effects of the operation particularly critical, particularly in the SURF market
	22/07/2026	DP World signs a preliminary agreement to build two terminals in the port of Fujairah The container terminal will have a capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
	22/07/2026	The Board of Directors of VIO - Interporto di Vado Ligure has been renewed Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
	22/07/2026	Medlog (MSC group) enters the share capital of Interporto Bologna Caliandro: industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
	22/07/2026	The Port Authority of Barcelona will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
	22/07/2026	In the second quarter, Kalmar's turnover grew by +14% The value of new orders is stable
	22/07/2026	Saipem, new offshore drilling contract off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
	22/07/2026	DSV's quarterly performance is on the rise, driven again by the acquisition of Schenker In the April-June period of 2026, a net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded
	22/07/2026	In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%) New all-time records for semi-annual and quarterly container traffic
	21/07/2026	Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
	21/07/2026	The GCC urges the international community to protect shipping against Houthi threats Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
	21/07/2026	Ports of Italy, the knot of competences divides the reform At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on relations with the Port Authorities and on the resources of the new company
	21/07/2026	Fincantieri, agreement in Qatar for the operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy
	21/07/2026	In the second quarter, Wärtsilä recorded a sharp increase in the value of new orders Net sales decreased by -2%
	21/07/2026	Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Vado Ligure Placed on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations earnings of 250 million euros
	21/07/2026	Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz A tanker was hit and was abandoned by the crew
	21/07/2026	Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships A contract worth up to over 1.2 billion dollars
	20/07/2026	The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea is worsening Ten dead on board a ship that was leaving the port of Odessa
	20/07/2026	Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz The Kavomaleas product tanker of the Greek Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
	20/07/2026	Revision of the EU ETS, the maritime sector is divided between cautious favor and criticism The reinvestment of proceeds in decarbonisation is good, but FEPORT and Greek shipowners are asking for more. Danish Shipping and KVNR promote reform
	17/07/2026	Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS Zanetti: the great absentee is the issue of the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry
	17/07/2026	MIT, guidelines on cold ironing adopted The goal is to guarantee clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities
	17/07/2026	ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow Raptis: it is good to allocate the revenues of the system at EU and national level to support sustainable fuels
	17/07/2026	ESPO, no to the lowering of the EU ETS application threshold from ships of 5,000 GRT to those of 400 GRT Appreciation for the measures aimed at reducing elusive calls for ships
	17/07/2026	ALIS, the Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are good, but strong critical issues remain Di Caterina: the introduction of a real general exemption for territorial continuity connections with the islands is missing
	17/07/2026	T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS The association for the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector is more critical
	17/07/2026	For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while bolder measures were expected Messina: the great absentees are the necessary tools to protect connections with the major islands and the Motorways of the Sea
	17/07/2026	EU maritime ETS, the European Commission partially accepts the requests of shipowners New fund of 110 million allowances for clean fuels, non-permanent derogations but extended to 2035, IMO deduction mechanism and tightening on "elusive" transshipment ports
	17/07/2026	In the first half of the year, cruise passenger traffic in GPH's port terminals grew by +10.1% In the second quarter alone, the increase was +2.8%
	17/07/2026	Port of Gioia Tauro, first connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of about seven MW
	17/07/2026	Port Authority of Western Liguria, green light for the update of the 2026 budget Higher revenues of 64.3 million euros and higher expenses of 24.59 million euros
	17/07/2026	Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz US Marines carried out an inspection on board a sanctioned oil tanker
	16/07/2026	COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records In the April-June period of 2026, 31.6 million TEUs were handled (+7.4%)
	16/07/2026	In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic at the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2% Recovery of dry bulk volumes and increase in rolling stock. Decline in other sectors
	16/07/2026	Assiterminal specifies its perplexities about the competences assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa The association would also like to see a clearer definition of the governance structure and a clear distinction between planning and management
	16/07/2026	ABB buys the British Rotork The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation
	16/07/2026	*US forces hit the VLCC Belma* sailing towards the Iranian island of Kharg** It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
	16/07/2026	Port Authority of the Central Adriatic, the 100 million euros of the Infrastructure Decree have been refinanced The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
	16/07/2026	In the first half of 2026, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +3.4% In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
	15/07/2026	In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it fell In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively
	15/07/2026	In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%) Record traffic in the second quarter
	15/07/2026	In the second quarter of 2026, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong grew by +0.2% In June, an increase of +6.5% was recorded
	15/07/2026	Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in the Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
	15/07/2026	Calls by the IMO and the ITF for an end to attacks against seafarers and transport workers Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov and in the Strait of Hormuz region
	14/07/2026	Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa Verzari and Gulli: the Port Authorities must be coordinated by a public entity that can protect port workers
	14/07/2026	Trump backtracks on the 20% tax applied to ships passing through Hormuz under US protection Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
	14/07/2026	European shipowners are calling for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030 Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
	14/07/2026	The rail sector is calling for recognition of the sector's contribution to decarbonisation as part of the revision of the EU ETS Joint statement by AERRL, ALLRAIL, CER, EIM, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE
	14/07/2026	CMPort sets new records for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual container traffic In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were handled (+4.6%)
	14/07/2026	In the second quarter, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +10.3% In the first half of 2026, growth of +1.7% was recorded
	14/07/2026	In the first half of this year, the Port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%) Historical record of half-yearly bunker sales
	14/07/2026	Two VLCCs operated by the Emirati ADNOC have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz The U.S. Central Command announces the reinstatement of the blockade of maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
	13/07/2026	Half-yearly ship traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore grew by +3.7% In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
	13/07/2026	Trump announces a tax on goods crossing the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the loads transported
	13/07/2026	The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. The new CEO will be Gianpiero Strisciuglio
	13/07/2026	OOCL records a sharp increase in containers transported by the fleet In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
	13/07/2026	Port of Gioia Tauro, the tender for the completion of dredging activities has been launched The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
	13/07/2026	In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tons (+1.5%) Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
	13/07/2026	In May, ship traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +15.0% In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships transited (+12.7%)
	13/07/2026	Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman Fire on board. One crew member missing. Another 23 seafarers rescued
	10/07/2026	In the port of Marseille-Fos various goods are growing and bulk cargo is decreasing In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
	10/07/2026	*Cutting of the first sheet metal of the Carnival Destiny* cruise ship** Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
	10/07/2026	NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe
	10/07/2026	The Swedish government is calling for the application of the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more ships Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
	10/07/2026	The European Logistics Observatory has been established The goal is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics
	09/07/2026	An agreement has been reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steel hub Gariglio: strengthening of integration between port quays and industrial areas
	09/07/2026	Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard Initiative as part of the program for two corvettes promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defense
	09/07/2026	Assiterminal will bring to the attention of politics the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality Proposal to grant a discount on the concession fee to terminals that increase rail traffic
	09/07/2026	The quarterly revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL are growing again Four consecutive quarters of decline are behind them
	09/07/2026	The decline in pirate attacks on ships continues In the first half of this year, there were 38 accidents compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025
	08/07/2026	Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo Initiative as part of the development of rail-maritime intermodality of the Calabrian port
	08/07/2026	Six thousand seafarers are still trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
	08/07/2026	PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted with the positive outcome of the cooling procedure The Port Authority has promoted a discussion between the parties
	08/07/2026	Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector Seizure of 28 million euros from four Milanese companies
	08/07/2026	A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes, the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros
	08/07/2026	Joint venture of Peninsula and Itochu for ammonia bunkering in European ports The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
	08/07/2026	ZPMC delivers new port cranes with very high wind resistance The world's tallest rail reach stackers for empty containers were also built
	08/07/2026	Fincantieri will build a third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts The unit will be built at the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
	08/07/2026	Fermerci urges that resources be found to support rail freight transport Charter: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damage that operators are suffering
	08/07/2026	Konecranes has announced its entry into Japan Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
	07/07/2026	Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz The bomb caused limited structural damage
	07/07/2026	Saipem, contract in Indonesia worth about two billion dollars It covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of an FPSO
	07/07/2026	Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zara It has five weekly departures and a crossing of about four hours
	07/07/2026	Seven IMO Regional Coordinators who will provide technical support to the organization's member states were presented The aim is to respond to the needs and priorities of countries in the different regions
	07/07/2026	The son of the founder of Evergreen investigated for insider trading He was released on bail today
	07/07/2026	Hapag-Lloyd will reorganize services in the Adriatic The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be touched by the IAS service
	07/07/2026	New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz A tanker was hit by a bullet that caused a fire
	06/07/2026	ECSA, shipping receives the crumbs of what it pays under the EU maritime ETS Italy, in third place in the European ranking, earns 669-787 million euros. Only France and Estonia tie a specific share of this revenue to the maritime sector
	06/07/2026	Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award This year's theme is port-city dual-use projects
	06/07/2026	Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs an agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
	06/07/2026	Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment The first phase of the operations involves an outlay of about 600 million euros
	06/07/2026	Maersk issues a first order for the acquisition of new containers produced in India Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
	06/07/2026	A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarms for the possible resumption of Houthi actions The accident 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
	06/07/2026	Last May, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4% An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
	03/07/2026	Port Authority of Sardinia, spent about 157 million euros of PNRR funds Achievement of the targets set for 30 June 2026
	03/07/2026	The Regional Administrative Court has upheld the appeal for the annulment of the EIA decree of the tourist-cruise port of Fiumicino The project - explains the sentence - while speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function actually provides for a very significant cruise component
	03/07/2026	Assiterminal's proposals to amend the bill on ports focused on port work According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
	03/07/2026	Transport & Environment urges the introduction of national taxes on cruises and further EU measures to reduce their impact The proposal is of an amount of approximately 15 euro per passenger/ship
	03/07/2026	On 8 July, Hannibal will inaugurate a new Melzo-Rotterdam Europoort intermodal service Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 load units
	03/07/2026	PSA will build and operate a container terminal in the Vietnamese port of Lach Huyen Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
	02/07/2026	Also Assologistica and Assoporti ask changes to the Ports of Italy Spa Both associations highlight the centrality of the role of the Authorities of Harbour System
	02/07/2026	The Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public control The airport's activities can be analysed from the point of view of competition by Indecopi, but also by Ositrán, which regulates the concession transport segment
	02/07/2026	Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of La Spezia freight forwarders and shipping agents New two-year mandate
	02/07/2026	Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa The company has an annual turnover of around four million euros
	02/07/2026	PSA Italy has presented the 2025 Sustainability Report The document emphasizes, among other things, the employment data and the economic repercussions on the territory
	02/07/2026	A.P. Møller Holding will acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield It holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
	01/07/2026	The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, Port Authorities and AGCM to the reform of port governance ANCI proposes the establishment of an equalization fund fed by a share of port revenues to finance environmental mitigation and urban redevelopment in municipalities
	01/07/2026	The Port Authority of the Centre-North Adriatic confirms the completion of the projects funded by the PNRR Benevolo: deadline of 30 June 2026 met
	01/07/2026	Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority Handover with the extraordinary commissioner Garofalo
	01/07/2026	CMA CGM will invest $1.4 billion to buy the FedEx Supply Chain The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
	01/07/2026	Brittany Ferries announces a plan to downsize its business The company denounces that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS
	01/07/2026	The Grimaldi group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
	01/07/2026	The Port Authority of the Central Adriatic announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR The funds from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
	01/07/2026	ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9 It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
	01/07/2026	Port of La Spezia, the 60 workers of Sea Log reabsorbed by other port companies Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute