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Maersk and MSC compete in Vietnam
8 Dicembre 2025 - The rivalry between the two leading container carriers is focused on Vietnam’s Lach Huyen port and the emerging hubs of Can Gio and Danang, with direct implications for the country’s position on Asian trade lanes.
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The container market is split: the illusion of a US rebound versus Europe’s solid footing
8 Dicembre 2025 - The latest container shipping data released by Xeneta on 4 December 2025 reveal a stark contrast: while spot rates to the United States show a tentative recovery that conceals a double-digit monthly drop, the Mediterranean market is surging thanks to strict capacity discipline. And on the horizon, the Suez question returns.
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First LNG bunkering in the port of Genoa
5 Dicembre 2025 - GNV and Axpo completed the bio-LNG refuelling of the vessel GNV Virgo in early December 2025, marking the first bunkering of an Italian long-distance LNG-powered ferry deployed on a scheduled route.
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Jump in container freight rates between Shanghai and Europe
4 Dicembre 2025 - The latest weekly survey of average spot container freight rates published by Drewry on 4 December 2025 shows an increase across all routes out of China, with a peak of 15 per cent on the Shanghai–Genoa corridor.
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Hapag-Lloyd considers acquiring Zim
4 Dicembre 2025 - According to Israeli media, German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has submitted a preliminary offer to take a stake in Zim Integrated Shipping Services, but it will have to contend with an internal takeover bid.
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Aponte buys five Moby ferries
4 Dicembre 2025 - The sale of five Moby ferries to repay the financing granted in 2023 by MSC has closed with their transfer to MSC itself for €229.9 million. Two vessels will be leased back to the Onorato group. The fate of the seafarers remains to be clarified.
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Psa Italy to handle more than 2 million teu in 2025
3 Dicembre 2025 - Psa Italy is set to close 2025 with throughput exceeding two million teu, accounting for 25% of all volumes handled across Italy’s gateway terminals. Investment continues in sustainability and equipment modernisation.
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Connectivity and productivity in global container ports
28 Novembre 2025 - The DNV and Menon Economics report on global container ports in 2025 confirms that Asian ports remain firmly at the top, while new hierarchies are emerging in sustainability and peak-time management.
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Glickman and Ungar aim to take over Zim
28 Novembre 2025 - The Board of Directors of Israeli shipping line Zim has received a takeover proposal from its own chief executive, Eli Glickman, and entrepreneur Rami Ungar. It is currently assessing the offer.
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Global decline in container freight rates at the end of November 2025
27 Novembre 2025 - The weekly update published on 27 November 2025 by Drewry on average spot container shipping rates shows declines across all China-related routes, while transatlantic services remain stable.
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Discovered in Genoa 700 kg of precursors for cocaine and heroin
27 Novembre 2025 - The Italian Guardia di Finanza and Customs authorities have discovered 700 kilograms of potassium permanganate in a container unloaded at the port of Genoa, a substance used in the production of cocaine and heroin.
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Germany invests €1.35 billion in the port of Bremerhaven
26 Novembre 2025 - The German federal parliament has allocated €1.35 billion to upgrade the port of Bremerhaven. The dual civil–military project aims to develop a hub aligned with NATO’s operational plans to improve the mobility of troops and equipment.
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Fire on a One container ship in Los Angeles
24 Novembre 2025 - On 21 November 2025 a fire broke out on board the container ship One Henry Hudson while the vessel was berthed in the Port of Los Angeles. No injuries were reported, but 117 containers were destroyed or damaged and the ship has been taken out of service.
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Preferential lane for electric trucks in Hamburg
24 Novembre 2025 - The Hamburg terminal operator HHLA is introducing a new all-day booking class for electric truck access to its container terminals as part of its Balanced Logistics strategy.
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Container freight rates continue to rise between China and Europe
21 Novembre 2025 - In the third week of November 2025, average spot container freight rates extended the previous trend: rising from China to Europe and falling from China to the United States.
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Green light for the third 2025 round of Sea Modal Shift
20 Novembre 2025 - The Italian Ministry of Transport has published the implementing framework that opens the application phase for the road–sea combined transport incentive for 2025–2026, which has a budget of 12 million euros. The measure sets out procedures, requirements and timelines for haulage companies and consortia.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
Podcast K44
Cronaca
17 camionisti arrestati a Savona per furto di gasolio
Un’indagine della Guardia di Finanza nel deposito fiscale carburanti di Vado Ligure ha coinvolto diciassette autotrasportatori, col sequestro di oltre 3.700 litri di gasolio. Il prodotto veniva sottratto durante il carico e rivenduto fuori circuito a prezzi inferiori.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Il cargo aereo italiano punta verso l’intelligenza artificiale
Il 51% delle imprese del cargo aereo italiano ha già adottato soluzioni d’intelligenza artificiale o avviato progetti pilota, una quota destinata a salire al 77% nei prossimi tre anni. È quanto emerge dall’ottavo Convegno Osservatorio Cargo Aereo organizzato da Anama.
Ferrovia
Nuovo collegamento ferroviario Bologna-Marcianise
FS Logistix e Anita attivano un nuovo servizio ferroviario intermodale tra Bologna e Marcianise, estendibile fino a Catania con una sola prenotazione. L’iniziativa nasce in risposta all’aumento del costo del carburante e punta a ridurre emissioni e costi operativi.
Persone
La proprietà di Msc passa da Gianluigi Aponte ai figli Alexa e Diego
Il 13 aprile 2026 Mediterranean Shipping Company ha annunciato uno storico passaggio di generazione: la proprietà passa dal fondatore Gainluigi Aponte, che resta presidente esecutivo ai figli Alexa e Diego, che sono rispettivamente presidente e Cfo del Gruppo.
