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Container rates continue to rise between China and Europe
14 Novembre 2025 - In the second week of November 2025, average spot rates in container maritime transport showed contrasting trends: they continued to rise between China and Europe but fell on services linking China and the United States.
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Direct route by Tarros strengthens links between Italy and Libya
13 Novembre 2025 - Tarros Group has renewed its Italy Libya Express service, offering sailings every ten days from La Spezia to Tripoli and Misurata. The service now features higher frequency and shorter transit times for a more efficient and sustainable logistics chain.
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Xeneta maintains cautious outlook on Red Sea recovery
12 Novembre 2025 - The suspension of cargo ship attacks in the Red Sea announced by the Houthis could reshape global maritime routes and drive down freight rates, but Xeneta warns that uncertainties remain over safety and the timeline for a full return to normal operations.
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Closure of the port of Genoa Pra’ ends after container fall
12 Novembre 2025 - On 10 November 2025, the Harbour Master’s Office banned navigation within the inner basin of the port of Genoa Pra’ after several containers fell from the MSC Mariagrazia, reportedly due to a sudden increase in wind. The terminal reopened the following day.
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175 kilos of cocaine discovered in Gioia Tauro
12 Novembre 2025 - Italian Finance Police and Customs officers have uncovered over 175 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside three refrigerated containers arriving from Latin America. In 2025 alone, more than 3.2 tonnes have been seized at the port, with an estimated street value of around €500 million.
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Houthis announce suspension of cargo attacks
11 Novembre 2025 - The Houthis have officially announced the suspension of their military operations against Israel and maritime traffic in the Red Sea, while maintaining a conditional commitment to resume attacks should the ceasefire in Gaza be violated.
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Moby auctions five ferries, then leases two back
7 Novembre 2025 - Moby has launched the auction process for five ferries as part of its restructuring plan and to repay the loan from Sas, which will take place on 12 November 2025. The company will then lease back two of the vessels on a bareboat charter for fifteen years.
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Container freight rates continue to climb in early November 2025
7 Novembre 2025 - Spot container shipping rates maintain their upward trend in the first week of November 2025, with the Shanghai–Genoa route once again exceeding 2,000 dollars per FEU.
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Cma Cgm resumes talks with Eurogate over Hamburg terminal
31 Ottobre 2025 - According to Alphaliner, Cma Cgm has resumed negotiations to join the Eurogate terminal in Hamburg, following the breakdown of talks in 2024. The potential deal fits into the French carrier’s European expansion strategy and the new development phase of the German port.
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Container freight rates continue to rise at the end of October
30 Ottobre 2025 - Drewry’s weekly data show that average spot rates for container shipping continued to climb in the final week of October, with the Shanghai–Genoa route leading the trend. The market, however, remains weaker than in 2024.
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Grimaldi takes delivery of the car carrier Grande Melbourne
30 Ottobre 2025 - The Chinese shipyard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has delivered to Grimaldi the third car carrier capable of running on ammonia. Named Grande Melbourne, the vessel will serve the Asia–Europe route.
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Russian shadow fleet tanker runs aground in the Suez Canal
29 Ottobre 2025 - A mechanical failure temporarily blocked the Russian tanker Komander, which was refloated in less than an hour thanks to the intervention of the Suez Canal Authority. The incident renews concerns over the safety of Russia’s shadow fleet.
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Spot container rates steady after October 2025 surge
29 Ottobre 2025 - Xeneta’s latest figures on average spot container freight rates for October 2025 show that prices on routes from the Far East to the United States and Europe have held steady at mid-month levels after weeks of decline. Long-term rates remain higher, giving freight forwarders a negotiating edge.
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The reopening of Suez could cause congestion in ports
28 Ottobre 2025 - The possible resumption of containership transits through the Suez Canal could free up more than 2.1 million TEU of global capacity, but may also trigger a surge of arrivals in Europe and renewed pressure on port infrastructure.
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Preliminary deal between the US and China on tariffs and exports
27 Ottobre 2025 - After two days of intense negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, the US and Chinese delegations have reached a preliminary agreement on trade relations. Early statements suggest that the current tariff truce will remain in place.
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New service for rolling cargo from Savona to Libya
24 Ottobre 2025 - Blue Lines will launch at the end of October 2025 a mixed lo–lo and ro–ro service dedicated to rolling cargo from Savona to Misurata. The Italian terminal will be the Reefer Terminal in Savona, which is expanding its offer by integrating diversified traffic and strengthening connections with North Africa.
Brevi dal mondo
Movimentazione porto Ravenna - Nodo ferroviario sud Barcellona - Corridoio ferroviario Polonia Ucraina - Coldiretti vuole il ritorno a Suez - Nuova stazione Maersk a Savannah
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Incidente sul lavoro nell’autotrasporto in Liguria
Un autotrasportatore pugliese è stato vittima di un incidente sul lavoro mortale mentre svolgeva attività di scarico nel piazzale di un oleificio della provincia d’Imperia. Aperta un’indagine per omicidio colposo e camion sequestrato.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Un Natale anticipato agrodolce per il cargo aereo
Novembre 2025 registra una crescita della domanda globale del trasporto aereo delle merci del 5%, ma le tariffe spot continuano a scendere (-5%). Xeneta avverte: in arrivo un 2026 di guerra dei prezzi con una crescita prevista ferma al 2-3%.
Ferrovia
La Georgia crocevia tra l’Asia e l’Europa
Le ferrovie georgiane hanno annunciato numerose iniziative per incrementare il traffico in una delle arterie vitali del Middle Corridor, tra cui un nuovo grande terminal che dovrebbe decollare nel 2026. Ma c'è grande attenzione anche sul porto secco di Tbilisi e un altra relazione ferroviaria.
Persone
Cambio alla presidenza di Unrae Veicoli Industriali
Alla fine di novembre 2025, l’associazione dei costruttori esteri Unrae ha annunciato che Giovanni Dattoli, amministratore delegato di Volvo Trucks Italia, guiderà la sezione Veicoli industriali per il triennio 2025-28.
