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Container freight rates fall across all routes from China
11 Luglio 2025 - The first week of July confirms a continued decline in container shipping freight rates, affecting all outbound routes from China. The steepest drop in Europe is seen on the Shanghai–Genoa corridor.
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Concept design for ammonia-fuelled feeder container ship
9 Luglio 2025 - Deltamarin has developed the concept design for an ammonia-fuelled feeder container vessel, created in collaboration with Maersk. The ship has a capacity of 3,500 teu, including 400 refrigerated units.
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European ports prepare for war
9 Luglio 2025 - European ports are undergoing a coordinated transformation to accommodate dual use—both civilian and military—of their docks in anticipation of future conflict. While northern European ports are leading the charge, the new breakwater in Genoa is also included in the initiative.
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Kerala demands nearly one billion euros in damages from Msc
9 Luglio 2025 - The Indian state of Kerala is demanding nearly one billion euros in damages from Msc for the environmental harm allegedly caused by the sinking of the container ship Elsa 3, which went down at the end of May 2025.
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417 kilograms of cocaine intercepted at the port of Gioia Tauro
8 Luglio 2025 - In July 2025, the Guardia di Finanza uncovered a shipment of 417 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a container unloaded at the port of Gioia Tauro. Since the beginning of the year, over 2.5 tonnes of the drug have been seized at the Calabrian port.
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A hybrid diesel-electric push for inland waterway transport
8 Luglio 2025 - The Mannheim has entered service on Germany’s rivers and canals, a cargo vessel propelled by a hybrid diesel-electric system powered by five Paccar MX-13 engines.
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New Houthi attack leaves cargo ship Ethernity C adrift
8 Luglio 2025 - The day after setting fire to the bulk carrier Magic Seas, which has since sunk, the Houthis launched another attack on 7 July 2025, this time targeting the Greek-owned cargo ship Ethernity C, now left adrift. Two seafarers are missing and two others have been injured. Risks to navigation in the Red Sea continue to rise.
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Greek bulk carrier adrift after Houthi attack
7 Luglio 2025 - On 6 July 2025, several Houthi vessels attacked the Greek cargo ship Magic Seas while it was sailing off the coast of Yemen, triggering a firefight with the onboard security team. The crew later abandoned the ship.
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Investments worth one billion euros in the port of Algeciras
7 Luglio 2025 - The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras has approved an investment plan worth €583 million for the port, with additional private funding expected to raise the total to one billion euros.
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The struggles of northern ports are a chance for Italy
7 Luglio 2025 - Northern European ports are facing mounting difficulties due to water shortages, congestion and tariffs. According to Federagenti, this could be a major opportunity for Italian ports—provided action is taken without delay.
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Libera updates its report on crime in ports
4 Luglio 2025 - The Italian association Libera has updated its report “Diario di bordo” with data from 2024, analysing cases of criminal activity in Italian and European ports. In Italy, such cases have risen by 4.5%.
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Gnv Orion, the new ro-pax vessel, christened in Genoa
4 Luglio 2025 - On 3 July, Gnv officially christened the new ro-pax vessel Orion in Genoa, the second of eight ships ordered to renew its fleet. The new vessel offers greater capacity while reducing fuel consumption and emissions compared to the previous generation.
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Container freight rates from China decline at the end of June 2025
3 Luglio 2025 - The latest June 2025 update from the Drewry Container Index reveals a general decline in spot freight rates for maritime container transport departing from China, with the sole exception of the Shanghai–Rotterdam route, where the rate has risen.
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Container losses at sea doubled in 2024
3 Luglio 2025 - The World Shipping Council has released its latest report on containers lost at sea in 2024, revealing a twofold increase compared to the previous year, though the figure remains below the average for the past decade. The Red Sea crisis is once again a key factor, and artificial intelligence is also being explored for prevention.
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In Germany, a complex trial over the sinking of the Felicity Ace
2 Luglio 2025 - The fire and subsequent sinking of the car carrier Felicity Ace in March 2022 has triggered a series of civil lawsuits over cargo compensation. The most significant of these began on 2 July 2025.
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Fifth explosion of 2025 on an oil tanker in the Mediterranean
2 Luglio 2025 - On 27 June 2025, an explosion occurred aboard the oil tanker Vilamoura while it was sailing off the coast of Libya. The propulsion system was damaged, leaving the vessel adrift. This is the fifth such incident this year and strong suspicions have emerged of possible sabotage by Ukraine.
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.
