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July 2026




31/07/2026In 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%)




31/07/2026A 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




31/07/2026Gruppo Spinelli, approved the sustainability budget 2025
Production value up by +5%. Increase of +48% of new recruits




31/07/2026The 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




30/07/2026Finnlines records record quarterly revenues
In the period April-June the net profit has been of 42,9 million euros (+64.7%)




30/07/2026Fabrizio Marilli will be the new general secretary of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea
The Management Committee approved the institution's budgetary allocation




30/07/2026In 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




30/07/2026In 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




30/07/2026AdSP 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




30/07/2026AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian, approved the change in budget allocation
It registers more revenue and expenses for 1,69 million euros




30/07/2026Established the semi-annual revenues of Fincantieri
Net income growing by +191.4%. -58.5% of new orders




29/07/2026One and a half million euros for training in the Tuscan ports
The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian presented the training plan 2026-2028




29/07/2026From next year Terminals Italy will manage the intermodal terminal of Orte
It has about 96,000 square meters of squares and three tracks




29/07/2026The 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




29/07/2026Italy 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




29/07/2026Another Bahri Saudi ship attacked by the Houthi in the Red Sea
The Yemeni militiamen spokesman claimed the attack against the chimichiera "NCC Ghazal"




29/07/2026Royal Caribbean reports record revenues for the April-June quarter
In the first half of 2026 a new historical peak in turnover




28/07/2026In 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




28/07/2026The 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




28/07/2026In the second quarter, UPS revenues increased by +7.6%
Net income amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)




28/07/2026PortXchange, 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




28/07/2026In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company North West grew by +13.6%
Net profit down -8.3%




27/07/2026In 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%




27/07/2026Quarterly freight traffic in the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona is growing. Drop in Valencia
The increase in containers in the Catalan port is accentuated




27/07/2026Fermi, 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




27/07/2026Fincantieri, agreement signed with NextGeo reinvestor shareholders
The transaction is part of the development strategy in the diving segment




24/07/2026The Indian government approves aid of 7.2 billion dollars to the national shipbuilding industry
A strategy to revitalize the sector was adopted today




24/07/2026The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority




24/07/2026ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately $355 million




24/07/2026Konecranes reports a decline in quarterly financial performance while orders increase
The value of orders relating to port vehicles grew by +17%




24/07/2026Two 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




24/07/2026Hyundai - 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




24/07/2026Fourteen 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




23/07/2026In 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




23/07/2026The 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




23/07/2026In 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%)




23/07/2026In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tons of cargo (+2.9%)
Record of conventional goods and containers (in TEUs)




23/07/2026Kuehne+Nagel's net sales grew by +8% in the second quarter
Marked improvement in performance in the air freight segment




22/07/2026Assagenti's management team has been renewed
The composition of the Executive Board and the chairmen of the committees




22/07/2026The 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




22/07/2026DP 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




22/07/2026The Board of Directors of VIO - Interporto di Vado Ligure has been renewed
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president




22/07/2026Medlog (MSC group) enters the share capital of Interporto Bologna
Caliandro: industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives




22/07/2026The Port Authority of Barcelona will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best




22/07/2026In the second quarter, Kalmar's turnover grew by +14%
The value of new orders is stable




22/07/2026Saipem, new offshore drilling contract off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire




22/07/2026DSV'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




22/07/2026In 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




21/07/2026Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra




21/07/2026The GCC urges the international community to protect shipping against Houthi threats
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia




21/07/2026Ports 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




21/07/2026Fincantieri, 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




21/07/2026In the second quarter, Wärtsilä recorded a sharp increase in the value of new orders
Net sales decreased by -2%




21/07/2026Over 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




21/07/2026Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was hit and was abandoned by the crew




21/07/2026Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
A contract worth up to over 1.2 billion dollars




20/07/2026The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea is worsening
Ten dead on board a ship that was leaving the port of Odessa




20/07/2026Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
The Kavomaleas product tanker of the Greek Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire




20/07/2026Revision 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




17/07/2026Confitarma 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




17/07/2026MIT, guidelines on cold ironing adopted
The goal is to guarantee clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities




17/07/2026ECSA 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




17/07/2026ESPO, 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




17/07/2026ALIS, 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




17/07/2026T&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




17/07/2026For 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




17/07/2026EU 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




17/07/2026In 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%




17/07/2026Port 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




17/07/2026Port 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




17/07/2026Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
US Marines carried out an inspection on board a sanctioned oil tanker




16/07/2026COSCO 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%)




16/07/2026In 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




16/07/2026Assiterminal 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




16/07/2026ABB buys the British Rotork
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation




16/07/2026US 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




16/07/2026Port 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




16/07/2026In 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%




15/07/2026In 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




15/07/2026In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
Record traffic in the second quarter




15/07/2026In 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




15/07/2026Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in the Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively




15/07/2026Calls 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




14/07/2026Uiltrasporti 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




14/07/2026Trump 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




14/07/2026European 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




14/07/2026The 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




14/07/2026CMPort sets new records for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual container traffic
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were handled (+4.6%)




14/07/2026In 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




14/07/2026In the first half of this year, the Port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Historical record of half-yearly bunker sales




14/07/2026Two 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




13/07/2026Half-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




13/07/2026Trump 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




13/07/2026The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. The new CEO will be Gianpiero Strisciuglio




13/07/2026OOCL records a sharp increase in containers transported by the fleet
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%




13/07/2026Port of Gioia Tauro, the tender for the completion of dredging activities has been launched
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days




13/07/2026In 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%)




13/07/2026In May, ship traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +15.0%
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships transited (+12.7%)




13/07/2026Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Fire on board. One crew member missing. Another 23 seafarers rescued




10/07/2026In 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%




10/07/2026Cutting of the first sheet metal of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration




10/07/2026NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe




10/07/2026The 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




10/07/2026The European Logistics Observatory has been established
The goal is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics




09/07/2026An agreement has been reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steel hub
Gariglio: strengthening of integration between port quays and industrial areas




09/07/2026Agreement 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




09/07/2026Assiterminal 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




09/07/2026The quarterly revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL are growing again
Four consecutive quarters of decline are behind them




09/07/2026The 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




08/07/2026Project 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




08/07/2026Six thousand seafarers are still trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed




08/07/2026PSA 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




08/07/2026Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Seizure of 28 million euros from four Milanese companies




08/07/2026A 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




08/07/2026Joint venture of Peninsula and Itochu for ammonia bunkering in European ports
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels




08/07/2026ZPMC delivers new port cranes with very high wind resistance
The world's tallest rail reach stackers for empty containers were also built




08/07/2026Fincantieri 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




08/07/2026Fermerci 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




08/07/2026Konecranes has announced its entry into Japan
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products




07/07/2026Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
The bomb caused limited structural damage




07/07/2026Saipem, contract in Indonesia worth about two billion dollars
It covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of an FPSO




07/07/2026Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zara
It has five weekly departures and a crossing of about four hours




07/07/2026Seven 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




07/07/2026The son of the founder of Evergreen investigated for insider trading
He was released on bail today




07/07/2026Hapag-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




07/07/2026New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was hit by a bullet that caused a fire




06/07/2026ECSA, 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




06/07/2026Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
This year's theme is port-city dual-use projects




06/07/2026Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs an agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented




06/07/2026Fincantieri 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




06/07/2026Maersk issues a first order for the acquisition of new containers produced in India
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives




06/07/2026A 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




06/07/2026Last May, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June




03/07/2026Port Authority of Sardinia, spent about 157 million euros of PNRR funds
Achievement of the targets set for 30 June 2026




03/07/2026The 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




03/07/2026Assiterminal'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




03/07/2026Transport & 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




03/07/2026On 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




03/07/2026PSA will build and operate a container terminal in the Vietnamese port of Lach Huyen
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park




02/07/2026Also 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




02/07/2026The 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




02/07/2026Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of La Spezia freight forwarders and shipping agents
New two-year mandate




02/07/2026Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa
The company has an annual turnover of around four million euros




02/07/2026PSA Italy has presented the 2025 Sustainability Report
The document emphasizes, among other things, the employment data and the economic repercussions on the territory




02/07/2026A.P. Møller Holding will acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
It holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels




01/07/2026The 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




01/07/2026The Port Authority of the Centre-North Adriatic confirms the completion of the projects funded by the PNRR
Benevolo: deadline of 30 June 2026 met




01/07/2026Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority
Handover with the extraordinary commissioner Garofalo




01/07/2026CMA CGM will invest $1.4 billion to buy the FedEx Supply Chain
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees




01/07/2026Brittany 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




01/07/2026The Grimaldi group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route




01/07/2026The 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




01/07/2026ITF 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




01/07/2026Port 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
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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