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Further concern for the Panama Canal. According to the latest data released by NOAA (the US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) in its regular monthly update, the El Niño phenomenon …

A new, violent wave of coordinated attacks is gripping the Middle East in a stranglehold that threatens to jeopardise global maritime security and key energy routes. Last Sunday, thirteen Indian …

Just two years after it was first introduced, the shipping link between Italy and Egypt is set to double its capacity. The Danish company DFDS has announced it’s upping its …

There has been a new, violent escalation in the Gulf of Oman, where US military forces have destroyed five Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil. The operation triggered an immediate …

Last Monday, an MSC containership, the 4,900 TEU Sariska V, sustained damage to its hull after being hit by projectiles while it was 40 nautical miles south-east of the Iraqi …

Commercial traffic through the Suez Canal remains stuck in the geopolitical crisis, although the first signs of a partial turnaround are emerging in the containership sector. According to the latest …

The proliferation of Chinese car brands is now an intrinsic part of the global market. China is no longer just an exporter, but an industrial player fully integrated into the …

L’espansione dei marchi automobilistici cinesi è ormai un elemento strutturale del mercato globale. La Cina non è più un semplice esportatore ma un attore industriale integrato nel sistema automotive mondiale. …

AD Ports Group has disclosed that it has acquired the Brazilian operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) for $835 million. This is the UAE port group’s largest transaction ever in …

G2 Ocean is renewing its fleet with a major new order for six ships fitted with gantry cranes. The Bergen-based joint venture between Gearbulk and Grieg Maritime Group has announced …

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has lodged a complaint with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines for wrongly charging them over $1.2 million in …

Mega fine for Danish shipping giant Maersk. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has formalised a settlement agreement involving $1.9 million in civil penalties against the Copenhagen-based company. The settlement marks …

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has been added to the US blacklist. The decision was taken yesterday by the Treasury Department and comes in the wake of a new US …

The decarbonisation of shipping is rapidly progressing, but there are significant disparities between the various sectors. The latest World Shipping Council report shows that shipowners are firmly committed to dual-fuel …

The United States is continuing to exert strong pressure through its naval blockade in the Persian Gulf. Just yesterday, US marines boarded the Celestial Sea, an Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of …

Maersk has announced it’s putting up its shipping rates significantly. It hinges on a drastic increase in its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (the additional cost for geopolitical and operational emergencies) applied …

According to Alphaliner’s latest report, April’s figures show trade between Europe and the two coasts of South America is largely dominated by four European shipping lines. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, …

A diplomatic meeting of global significance, but nothing more. Apart from the announcement that China is to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, Trump’s visit to Beijing didn’t produce any real results. …

The Senate Finance Committee has approved Amendment 8.16 to the Fiscal Decree, which allocates €92 million for the construction of Piombino Port’s north quay The text (amendment 8.16, tabled by …

MSC has announced a significant increase in FAK (Freight All Kinds) rates on routes between Asia and Europe, as from June 1st. The carrier is imposing a $200 container surcharge …

Traffic volumes at the Canadian ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver are skyrocketing, while US ones are plummeting, with the ports of the Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle and Tacoma) being …

According to Alphaliner, MSC now controls almost half of the capacity deployed on the shipping routes linking Northern Europe with the Mediterranean. It points out that the Italian-Swiss carrier’s fleet …

Qatar has ordered all vessels bound for or currently berthed at Ras Laffan – the world’s top LNG export hub – to switch off their Automatic Identification System (AIS) immediately. …

Extended reality, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. European ports are preparing for a major transformation, and they are doing so by upskilling their workforce. Between late April and early May, port-sector …

Despite the geopolitical turmoil that is reshaping global shipping routes, Italy’s port sector is staying on course and picking up speed. In 2025, the country’s ports handled over 510 million …

A new incident has shaken stability in the Persian Gulf. According to a report by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the bulk carrier Safesea Neha was struck by an …

Piombino has officially kicked off its summer cruise season with the Sirena‘s maiden call, a ship operated by the American luxury cruise line Oceania Cruises. The vessel, which arrived at …

Iran has officially formalized its control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz by setting up a Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA). The new government agency, established at a time …

OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) has announced that it has placed an order for 12 new 13,600 TEU boxships. The vessels will be built in China by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) …

Geopolitical crises do not all have the same impact on trade routes and chokepoints – the transit corridors for maritime traffic. Whilst the Red Sea crisis has slowed down sailing …

Another legal setback for Donald Trump: the US Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled that the 10% tariffs introduced last February are illegal. The judges argued that invoking Section …

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Yesterday MSC launched a new service linking Europe with the Red Sea and the Middle East in response to growing demand for transport along this route. The aim of the …

As geopolitical tensions disrupt shipping routes in the Gulf, logistics giants are stepping up their efforts to integrate land and sea transport. AD Ports Group and the CMA CGM Group …

A US administrative court has ordered Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) to pay $45.6 million in compensation to the retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, which went bankrupt in 2023. Judge …

Between the fourth quarter of 2025 and April 2026, the average speed of the containership fleet decreased by 2.3%, from 15.58 to 15.22 knots. This sharp slowdown took place almost …

The upward trend in shipping capacity shows no sign of abating. MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is consolidating its global leadership, having officially surpassed the 7.3 million TEU mark – a …

Washington’s tough stance against Tehran’s oil exports continues. The latest incident concerns the VLCC Tifani, a vessel whose flag remains a mystery, but which is very well known to OFAC …

JP Morgan, the US banking giant, is reportedly set to invest half a billion dollars in crude oil transport through a new order placed with the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding …

The spotlight is once again on Somali piracy after a sudden escalation: four attacks in just four days, including two successful hijackings. This wave of violence has forced the authorities …

The North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority’s Management Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Commander Pierpaolo Danieli as Secretary-General this morning. The proposal, put forward by President Davide Gariglio, highlights a …

The ocean shipping market on the Asia-North America route is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift. According to the latest report from Sea-Intelligence (Sunday Spotlight No. 761), the market share of …

The freedom for ships to sail in the Middle East is at a critical turning point. It is no longer just missiles and drones: the new threat to global trade …

The official tour of Assoporti’s new President, Roberto Petri, continues. Today he visited the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority’s headquarters at Palazzo Rosciano. He was welcomed by the President of …

Going beyond green rhetoric to turn ecological transition into an industrial lever capable of reshaping the balance of power in the Mediterranean. This is the strategic political message launched this …

Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has spoken out strongly against the dramatic escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. In an official statement, the head of the …

A new wave of tension in the Persian Gulf. In the early hours of Wednesday 22nd April, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy intercepted and took control of two …

The official tour of Assoporti’s new President, Roberto Petri, continues. Today he visited the North Tyrrhenian Port Network Authority’s headquarters at Palazzo Rosciano. He was welcomed by the President of …

Peace talks between Iran and the US don’t seem to be making any headway. On the contrary, tensions are set to escalate further, with consequences that could go as far …

The Strait of Hormuz has been officially reopened to commercial shipping. The announcement was given by the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, following the agreement on a ten-day ceasefire in …