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October 2026




16/10/2026In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
In Genoa an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%




16/10/2026The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and over 10 thousand employees
Port Authority, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona start permanent monitoring of the sector




16/10/2026Raben Italy inaugurates a new warehouse in Pomezia
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport




16/10/2026Port of La Spezia, agreement to develop projects on the blue economy and security
It was signed by the Port Authority and the Foundation of the National Pole of the Underwater Dimension




16/10/2026The Port of Long Beach celebrates a new monthly container traffic record
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter




16/10/2026The tender for the partial demolition of the North pier of the port of Ancona has been launched
The intervention includes the regularization of the relative seabed




16/10/2026Port of Rotterdam, in the third quarter drop in general cargo and increase in bulk cargo
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tons were handled (+0.9%)




16/10/2026For BPA the growth of British containers depends on investments, not on carbon leakage
A report by the British association disputes the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-mile does not measure the actual volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of the ports of call




16/10/2026HMM invests more than $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
By 2029, the taking over of eight ships of 13,000 TEUs, three of 2,800 TEUs and one of 1,700 TEUs




15/10/2026Negotiations have begun for the renewal of the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry
The parties have agreed on a full calendar of meetings




15/10/2026Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Unanimous vote of the Assembly of the Federation




15/10/2026ETS, shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays almost 20% of the bill
ECSA study: European shipowners call for a tripling of the allowances allocated to the SMAP mechanism for sustainable fuels and technologies




15/10/2026Maritime training, appeal to the TAR against the increase in the rates of the Port Authorities
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR and 15 training centers contest the MIT-MEF decree: the increases reach up to 149.3%




15/10/2026A.P. Moller Capital will acquire the port group Portek International
It will be sold by Japan's Mitsui & Co




15/10/2026In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong grew by +15.1%
In September, the increase was +25.0%




15/10/2026Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interport
Road transport, air and sea shipments, warehousing and specialized services will converge on the site




15/10/2026The Spinelli group has activated a new warehouse for empty containers in Novi Ligure
Investment worth 14 million euros




15/10/2026Washington-Madrid, the clash over ports risks becoming a trade war
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and limitations on the import of certain products




15/10/2026A truck driver dies at the canal port of Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes




15/10/2026Port reform, the Commission rejected the corrections on the governance of Ports of Italy
Yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies, the vote on article 9 of Bill 2925 was rejected: the opposition's amendments were rejected; the follow-up was postponed to another session




14/10/2026The Port of Singapore sets a new all-time record for quarterly container traffic (in TEUs)
Ship fuel sales highlight the ongoing transformation of the fuel market




14/10/2026Maritime work, Confitarma's concern about the uncertainty deriving from the interpretative position of the Revenue Agency
There is a risk of making access to the professions of the sea even more complex




14/10/2026Two container ships hit by bullets while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank




14/10/2026Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plan to expand its shipbuilding capacity
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen




14/10/2026Transportunited, the government is crazy if it thinks that the road haulage crisis can solve itself
The application of the clause for the adjustment of the cost of diesel has been requested




14/10/2026Attacks on ships and ports, the ETF's appeal to EU leaders
"We need actions, not another statement of concern": the union calls for putting workers' safety at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea




13/10/2026Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been at the helm of the association since April 2022




13/10/2026Shipwreck of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98, RINA responsible according to the court of Genoa
The company strongly disagrees and recalls the conclusions of other investigations




13/10/2026The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events




13/10/2026Peru plans a second major national port
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports




13/10/2026In the third quarter of this year, freight traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%




13/10/2026Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying
Two units hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone




12/10/2026Assiterminal, the flexibility of PRPs takes into account the relevant market in which ports operate
The planning tools - underlines the association - must be consistent with an overall vision of the maritime and land logistics market




12/10/2026Maritime ETS, SMAP under the lens of those who produce the fuels of the future
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for quotas to be reserved for e-fuels and for advance booking to be introduced




12/10/2026The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time records for monthly and quarterly container traffic
New maximum peaks of full containers at unloading and empty boxes




12/10/2026Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Acquisition of 16 ships in view of the listing on the Stock Exchange




12/10/2026On Saturday, a US jet hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman
Centcom: the ship had tried to force a naval blockade against Iran
News from the Companies
12/10/2026Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre




09/10/2026Rheinmetall acquires the Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
The project is linked to the revival of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy




09/10/2026A ship hit near the Strait of Hormuz
A bullet caused a fire that was later extinguished




09/10/2026United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella
The merger of UK P&I Club and TT Club has been approved by the shareholders, which will retain their names, brands and teams




09/10/2026Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%
The cumulative increase went from +2.7% in January-August to an estimated +1.4% in January-September




09/10/2026OOCL, +9.0% growth in volumes carried by ships in the third quarter
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates marks a +45.1% in revenues




09/10/2026Spain, short sea shipping is retreating
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations push traffic out of the sea




09/10/2026HD Hyundai Marine Solution will buy the American Goltens Worldwide
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large ship engines and industrial machinery




08/10/2026UNATRAS to the government: immediately unblock the measures on the high cost of diesel
Road haulage associations denounce delays and uncertainties on the implementation of the agreement of 22 May and ask for an urgent convocation




08/10/2026Port of Taranto, Gugliotti renews the request to the government for funds for the port wind hub
The project - he underlined - can neither be downsized nor postponed




08/10/2026World trade more resilient than expected. AI pushes goods, services slows down
The WTO revises its estimates: goods at +3.9% in 2026, services at +3.3%. But the impact of the crisis in the Middle East is not the same for everyone




08/10/2026European ports, sustainability enters the implementation phase
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs progress, declines and priorities in the sector




08/10/2026Attack on a ship in the center of the Persian Gulf
The UKMTO reported that several shells caused casualties among crew members




08/10/2026The German federal government prohibits the sale of Zippel to the Chinese group COSCO
In February, the antitrust authority had approved it




07/10/2026Gioia Tauro, Addendum to the update of the Organic Plan of the Ports approved
The analysis will make it possible to assess the employment and staffing needs of the Port Agency




07/10/2026Fedespedi Report, the ports of the North Adriatic are growing, but they speak Slovenian and Croatian
In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona remain at about 819 thousand TEUs: the growth of the basin comes from Koper and Rijeka




07/10/2026DP World secures another ten years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda
Since 2021, it has invested over $260 million in it




07/10/2026Assoporti represented Italy's position on the EU ETS at ESO
Petri: no to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities




07/10/2026Sails in the tail, wasted fuel: how wait at anchor can become saving
The Global Maritime Forum publishes the results of Cargill tests on 16 real trips. Slow down and arrive when the mooring is free reduces consumption and emissions




07/10/2026New Hupac shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9




07/10/2026Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Request to speed up the work and for a discussion table with the Port Authority for a new season of public and private investments




07/10/2026ZIM raises its forecast for the full year 2026
EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT are expected at $2.7/3.0 billion and $1.4/1.7 billion




06/10/2026Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Port Authority of Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's mandate has expired




06/10/2026Uniport, the resilience of ports must be transformed into growth
The association asks the government for certain times for infrastructure and dredging, more weight for companies in decisions and a correction of the EU ETS




06/10/2026Bangladesh wants to increase the competitiveness of the ship recycling sector
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste deriving from the dismantling of ships is planned




06/10/2026Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
The toll of accidents is serious: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing




06/10/2026HD Hyundai installs the first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing operations on ships
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it




06/10/2026Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Another unit was hit yesterday. There have been 93 accidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year




05/10/2026Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Investment in the Austrian MarineXchange




05/10/2026Work has begun on the construction of a cruise terminal in the Japanese port of Naha
The start of operational activity is scheduled for March 2028




05/10/2026Port of Genoa, one hour of strike for a month by the workers of the Messina Terminal
The company denounces that one of the union components did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling procedure provided for by the CCNL




05/10/2026Assiterminal promotes port reform, but asks for corrections on Ports of Italy
Three critical issues were indicated by terminal operators: the role of the Port Authorities, overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire and the retroactivity of the new rules




05/10/2026Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interport in Ferrandina
Within 180 days the elaboration of a logistical-functional masterplan




05/10/2026Attica, the red is reduced thanks above all to capital gains and hedging
First half with fewer crossings and slightly higher revenues




05/10/2026Since the beginning of the year, passengers and freight on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme




05/10/2026Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Journey by sea in the Mediterranean between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo and Genoa




05/10/2026Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as wearing
The union is asking for the inclusion of a clear rule in the next budget law




02/10/2026Attacked a tanker in Hormuz
The unit continued sailing regularly




02/10/2026FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna have presented the first Italian DAC experimental train
The system allows automatic coupling and decoupling of wagons




02/10/2026Sanilog, an extraordinary cancer prevention campaign is underway
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and vascular risk assessment




02/10/2026LNG ships and taxonomy: the General Court of the EU rejects the absence of limits on methane
The Commission will have to set a methane emission threshold for the maritime transport criteria. The appeal of three NGOs has been partially upheld




02/10/2026Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
It will be held on October 30 in Naples




02/10/2026The "Student Naval Architect Award" was awarded in Genoa
The d'Amico group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects reward excellence in naval engineering




02/10/2026The dredging works and completion of the electrification of the docks of the port of Gioia Tauro have been awarded
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi




02/10/2026For Malta, freight transport is more expensive: 35 million a year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
The hauliers' association is calling on the government to contest a European policy designed for the continent




02/10/2026Ports, the EU Commission calls on Italy: no to the obligation of the national flag for towing and mooring
Reasoned opinion also to France and Spain: two months to comply with the regulation on port services




02/10/2026Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran faces the problem of shortages of basic necessities, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf




01/10/2026CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America tripled




01/10/2026Contships will order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Letter of Intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co




01/10/2026DP World, agreement for the development of a deep-water port in the Nigerian state of Ogun
The project includes about four kilometers of docks




01/10/2026Kotug acquires a majority stake in Vortex Offshore
The Dubai-based company operates maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East




01/10/2026The new regulation of port operations in Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta has been approved
Green light to the procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta




01/10/2026In Spain, more than 1.9 billion euros to improve road and rail connections at ports
Port authorities will contribute €875.1 million




01/10/2026European corridors, Italy to the test of 2030
The national infrastructure is largely compliant, but the timing and financing of key works remain uncertain
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
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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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