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September 2026




30/09/2026Electrification of ports and airports, the electricity network is the new bottleneck
Transport & Environment asks to speed up connections and to overcome the criterion "first as, first served"




30/09/2026Attica Holdings has sold the ship ro-pax Levka Ori for €8.3 million
The ferry was built in 1987




30/09/2026It is between 14,9 and 15,9 million euros the current value of Genoa Airport Spa
The evaluation of the advisor PwC




30/09/2026At Boluda the management of the multipurpose terminal at the pier Príncep d'Espanya of the port of Barcelona
The concession contract will last 16 years




30/09/2026In mid-October the service ro-ro Trieste-Damietta of the DFDS will become biweekly
Insertion on the course of a second ship




30/09/2026FEPORT, the EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
The Federation of Terminal Operators is calling on the ENVI Committee to strengthen measures against circumvention and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports




30/09/2026New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Three tankers hit by bullets. Fire on another unit




30/09/2026The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine increases cooperation with the port of Durres
A memorandum of understanding has been signed




30/09/2026Eurokai, more revenues but less profits
Turnover at +14.4% and traffic at +8.3%, but net profit fell by -8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate




29/09/2026Boarding tax in Genoa, the TAR agrees with the Municipality
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected




29/09/2026On Friday in Livorno the presentation of a volume dedicated to the history of the Tuscan port system
Discussion between the protagonists of the port sector: from the reforms of the 90s to the challenges of the future




29/09/2026Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG car carrier
A second PCTC ship is expected in mid-2027




29/09/2026Hapag-Lloyd revises its outlook for 2026 upwards again
Sustained demand and growing spot freight rates push the company to significantly increase its forecasts for EBITDA and EBIT




29/09/2026Carnival, record revenues and profit in the June-August quarter despite the +36 in the cost of fuel
Customer down payments at their highest. Record prices and occupancy for next year




29/09/2026On October 6 in Rome the public assembly of UNIPORT
Debate on port reform and other important aspects of the sector




29/09/2026New intermodal service Scandinavian Peninsula-Mediterranean by Tarros and Nurminen Logistics
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia




29/09/2026Winners and losers of port connectivity: the long race between ups and downs of Italian ports
The UNCTAD indices tell of a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground




28/09/2026Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified on which to work




28/09/2026Electric trucks cheaper than diesel in six major EU markets
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles are already cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain and Poland are lagging behind




28/09/2026The first caisson of the breakwater dam has been laid to protect the regasification terminal off the coast of Ravenna
The maritime work will be about 900 meters long




28/09/2026Fincantieri and PT PAL sign an agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy ship
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")




28/09/2026In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion and boating alone exceeds 10 billion in exports
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show




28/09/2026A.P. Moller Capital will acquire a majority stake in Euroports
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders




28/09/2026China, exports run but ports slow down
In August, foreign trade increased globally by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%




25/09/2026Fire on board the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro ship Blue Carrier 2
The 29 people on board were evacuated




25/09/2026Costs and times for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were planned, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years




25/09/2026Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonisation, geopolitics and the new geography of the automotive industry
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector has to deal with new environmental rules, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production to Southeast Asia




25/09/2026From Puertos del Estado to Porti d'Italia: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome
For the harbour reform the government refers to the Spanish model, but builds the exact opposite: a new door that the Italian corporate spirit can invent so well




24/09/2026Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
The PPA "Domenico Millelire" has been delivered to the Navy




24/09/2026Livorno, the Supreme Court annuls the convictions for the affair of the docks of the Darsena Toscana
The appeal sentence had reformed the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery




24/09/2026The port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800 thousand TEUs
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs




24/09/2026Funds for offshore wind, Pichetto reassures but Taranto asks for certainties
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to 13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027




24/09/2026Port reform, the majority pulls straight on Porti d'Italia Spa
The Transport Committee of the Chamber of Deputies rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments




24/09/2026ETS maritime, Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry asks for more
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves AFIR and FuelEU Maritime the game of port networks and infrastructures




24/09/2026A seafarer died on board a bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
The other crew members were rescued




23/09/2026Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdowns
In July, volumes grew in both Ligurian airports




23/09/2026Trasportiunita proposes an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel
Every month 250 million less in the coffers of companies due to the failure to adjust tariffs to the high cost of diesel




23/09/2026Porto Rifugio di Gela, favorable opinion for the dredging of the port water
Ok from the Technical-Administrative Committee of the Interregional Superintendent for Public Works




23/09/2026Greenbrier Europe will produce the NIK transhipment system for TX Logistik
It allows the rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains




23/09/2026Maersk opens its own logistics centre in the heart of Germany
Located in Herleshausen, it has an area of 71,800 square meters




23/09/2026South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. has ordered four new 10,100 TEU containerships
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars




22/09/2026PD, the government's port reform opens up to the privatization of Italian ports
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories




22/09/2026Marittimi, five years after the Code of Conduct remains the gap between policy and reality
It increases the compliance of the shipping companies, but they remain critical on fatigue, psychological security, complaints and recruitment commissions




22/09/2026Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)




22/09/2026The decision on a crucial railway section in Germany of the Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor has been postponed again
German port operators are asking to speed up both the new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line




22/09/2026The Port of Miami closes fiscal year 2026 with record cruise traffic
The threshold of ten million passengers was exceeded compared to 8.56 million in the previous year




22/09/2026Port self-handling, the Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3
Stop to the "partial" authorization for Cartour in the port of Salerno




22/09/2026The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu




21/09/2026On October 2, the port reform will be discussed in Genoa
Workshop organized by the Port Authority and the Altero Matteoli association




21/09/2026Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
The responsibility for the new logistics office will be entrusted to Teresa Cosulich




21/09/2026Kuehne+Nagel agrees to a long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
The agreement includes a call option on shares already outstanding in the logistics group




21/09/2026On October 9 in Lugano there will be "A sea of Switzerland"
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure




21/09/2026New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
A bullet caused the slight injury of two crew members




21/09/2026The Brullo Group orders three tanker oil/chem vessels of 40,800 deadweight tons
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard




21/09/2026MSC is in talks to acquire control of the German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the Land of Lower Saxony




21/09/2026Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Initially Volare Shipping is equipped with a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction




18/09/2026The shipowners call on EU states to give the green light to the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities
Open letter from BIMCO, CLIA, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Interferry, Intertanko and WSC




18/09/2026A new megayacht production, maintenance and storage hub is born in Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia




18/09/2026Confitarma, appreciation for the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea
Zanetti: maritime security is to all intents and purposes a component of national economic security




18/09/2026The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa
It is housed in Palazzo Tabarca, in the heart of Genoa's ancient port




18/09/2026French ports, second quarter balanced between declines and increases
Total traffic at 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers +8.1%




18/09/2026Harbour Regulator Plan of Genoa, dock of Pra' and chemical deposits of Multedo the most spiny knots of comparison with operators and territory
Partial balance of the listening path initiated by the Harbour System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




18/09/2026Trade unions, the platform of the single CCNL of the shipping industry approved
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is articulated around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests




17/09/2026FHP Intermodal increases the frequency of the rail freight service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari
It rises to five days a week




17/09/2026This year over 2,000 large yachts have operated along the Italian coasts
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for charter boats




17/09/2026Crosetto: the Navy will guarantee the safe transit of Italian ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
We have - underlined the Minister of Defense - the capabilities to protect its passage




17/09/2026On Tuesday in Rome, the event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defence, regulations and European cooperation"
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma




17/09/2026Assiterminal, necessary certainty of the seabed and planned dredging for the competitiveness of the ports
Mordeglia: we don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable rule




17/09/2026Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software




17/09/2026Saudi Arabian ports, liquid bulk cargo down sharply in 2025
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tons (-10.9%)




17/09/2026A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
In-depth discussion on the respective infrastructure development plans




17/09/2026New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers




16/09/2026Increase in port workers in the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Green light from the Directorate General for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the MIT




16/09/2026The future of the port at the center of the event for the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto
On Friday, a conference will be the highlight of the party




16/09/2026Cargo traffic in Greek ports is down sharply
Stagnation in passenger numbers




16/09/2026Germany reforms VAT to make its ports more competitive
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030




16/09/2026Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the straits", holding the international community hostage
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and appeals for negotiation




15/09/2026Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability




15/09/2026WTO, a reform of the trading system could increase world GDP by 3% by 2050
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less of world GDP in the scenario of a world dominated by free trade agreements




15/09/2026Last month, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong grew by +22.1%
The total for the first eight months of 2026 is unchanged




15/09/2026Next month in Piacenza will be held AGV Expo, the new European trade fair dedicated to automated guided vehicles
The event will also host a rich program of conferences




15/09/2026Transnational maxi-fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Irregular use of non-EU labour




14/09/2026Containers, one in ten is not up to standard
The WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units checked in seven countries, 9,645 had shortages




14/09/2026The Neri and Nova Marine Carriers groups control the Calata Orlando Terminal
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a substantial investment




14/09/2026In August, cargo traffic in the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9%
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)




14/09/2026Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will report four services on the route that crosses the Suez Canal
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean




14/09/2026Joint venture of Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World for the new international ship repair center in Cochin
Deal worth approximately $188 million




14/09/2026Hapag-Lloyd agrees with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo




14/09/2026Cavotec-EVIAS agreement for the charging of electric port vehicles on the move
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies




14/09/2026An Iranian commercial ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
A seafarer died and four other crew members were injured




11/09/2026Giulio Stoppa is the new secretary general of Trasportiunito
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the start of a new phase




11/09/2026The threat to ships in the Red Sea grows with the Houthis conquering the island of Perim
German shipowners warn that the hypothesis of returning to the route that crosses Suez is moving further away




11/09/2026In July, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
A sharp drop of -21.2% is expected for August




11/09/2026The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
The Viking Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion




11/09/2026Meyer Werft begins construction of the cruise ship Carnival Tropicale
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers




11/09/2026VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to the USS pension fund
The company operates in the leasing of rail freight wagons




11/09/2026The Port of Long Beach marks record container traffic for the month of August
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%




11/09/2026New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy hit a US naval drone




10/09/2026WSC denounces that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Kramek: people, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk




10/09/2026The Genoa Coast Guard achieves the hundredth Port State Control inspection of 2026
So far, more than 250 deficiencies have been identified




10/09/2026T&E, the revision of the ETS for shipping proposed by the EU Commission is a hesitant step forward
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association points out - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact




10/09/2026Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
The road runs faster than the rail




10/09/2026Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the port of Xiamen
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa




10/09/2026ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize marine performance and operations
Data analytics technology integrates with voyage optimization solutions to reduce consumption, emissions and operating costs




10/09/2026In August, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles was stable
The increase in empty boxes has compensated for the decrease in full ones




09/09/2026Artificial intelligence drives world trade, despite the Middle East and tariffs
The WTO barometer is on the rise. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components offsets geopolitical tensions




09/09/2026Gulftainer will acquire a stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal river terminal
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok




09/09/2026Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine safety
Al-Mansory: We will manufacture on-site and provide solutions for markets around the world




09/09/2026Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spain's Combiberia
The shares from the other 20 shareholders have been taken over




09/09/2026Green light for 1.35 billion euros of investments in the port of Bremerhaven
It is the largest funding that the federal government has ever allocated for a project in the Land




09/09/2026The US armed forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near the island of Kharg




09/09/2026The conditions for the acquisition of AD Ports by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund have been met
The completion of the transaction within a month




08/09/2026Construction of the emerged part of the new breakwater in Genoa has begun
The construction of the wave wall is underway




08/09/2026APM Terminals signs an agreement for the construction of the Nigerian port of Badagry
Four kilometers of quays would be built with a draft of -18 meters




08/09/2026For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority
The mandate of engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta will expire in 2033




08/09/2026Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of De Wave Group
The Genoese company will be sold by the American Platinum Equity




08/09/2026Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build the new ferries in British Columbia
The company's last order was with the Chinese CMI Weihai




08/09/2026Blu Navy has acquired a shareholding in Banca dell'Elba
Schenone: we are realities united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island




08/09/2026Decarbonising shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros of added value by 2050




08/09/2026HMM signs a contract worth about $3.5 billion with Vale
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company




07/09/2026Filt, Fit and Uilt, withdraw the amendment that puts port companies and cooperatives at risk pursuant to Article 17
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with forms of precarious work




07/09/2026Norway's Nor Cruises signs an MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons




07/09/2026Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will start an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
The German company strengthens its European network




07/09/2026Kongsberg Maritime signs an agreement to buy Finland's Steerprop
Rauma's company designs and manufactures ship propulsion systems




07/09/2026New seizure of drugs in the port of Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru




07/09/2026In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)




04/09/2026IMO, still stalemate on the Net-Zero Framework: no agreement on carbon pricing
38 states in favor and 17 against. The formal adoption is postponed to December




04/09/2026In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively




04/09/2026Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, Member States and investors in the maritime sector, is born




03/09/2026A program of meetings on the new Port Master Plan of the Port System of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado is underway
The new concession deed with Amico & Co Spa has been defined




03/09/2026MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian subsidiary in Genoa
The company is based in the Ship Repair area of the Genoese port




03/09/2026The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the work phases downstream of the supply chain
This is underlined by the representatives of the trade unions that adhere to IndustriALL Global Union




03/09/2026Study for the creation of a maritime corridor between the United Kingdom and the USA with nuclear-powered container ships
Partners in the initiative are Lloyd's Register, Maersk and the ports of Charleston and Felixstowe




02/09/2026Two Filipino seafarers from the ship attacked on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz have died
Bahri's VLCC Sidr hit




02/09/2026Shipowners' associations welcome the proposal to include two Indian shipyards in the EU list of ship recycling facilities
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider it an important step towards solving the structural capacity shortage on the European list




02/09/2026Port of Ravenna, extraordinary maintenance of the "truckable" section of via Baiona approved
Barattoni: it is in fact the only access to the docks and factories on the left of the Candiano canal




02/09/2026In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
The Autoridad Marítima de Panamá has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino




02/09/2026An Anemoi wind propulsion system will be installed on a Maersk container ship
The aim is to increase the energy efficiency of the ship and reduce its emissions




01/09/2026The selection phase of the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Center-North Adriatic Sea has begun
Expressions of interest to be sent by 21 September




01/09/2026Fincantieri - TKMS agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions




01/09/2026MacGregor inaugurates a new technical assistance center in Trieste
The main focus will be on the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector




01/09/2026A tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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