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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.
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Cma Cgm invests in Hamburg’s Eurogate terminal
17 Novembre 2025 - Cma Cgm is strengthening its presence in European ports with the acquisition of a 20 per cent stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg, a four-million-teu facility set to reach six million teu through the planned expansion of its western area.
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A global alliance against port automation
17 Novembre 2025 - Several major dockworkers’ unions from around the world have formed an alliance to resist the expanding automation of quayside operations when it is introduced without agreements with workers.
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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.
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.
