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Step forward for Livorno port’s Darsena Europa terminal
9 Maggio 2025 - The Tuscany Region has reached an agreement with the special commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to build the new Darsena Europa container terminal in the port of Livorno. The first construction site is set to open in May 2025.
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Container freight rates fall between China and Europe but rise for the US
8 Maggio 2025 - In the first week of May 2025, average spot rates for container transport continued to decline on routes between China and Europe and across the transatlantic corridor, while rates rose on routes linking the Asian country with the United States.
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Eu approves Italian state aid for ships registered in the Eu/Eea
7 Maggio 2025 - In early May 2025, the European Commission approved the reintroduction in Italy of the special scheme for maritime transport, which provides tax and social security incentives for ships registered in the European Union or European Economic Area registers.
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Gnv orders four LNG-powered ro-pax vessels in China
7 Maggio 2025 - In May 2025, Grandi Navi Veloci announced the order of four new LNG-powered ro-pax vessels to be built at the Chinese shipyards of Guangzhou Shipyard International.
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Us tariffs dampen momentum for transport insurance
7 Maggio 2025 - Us import tariffs may also hinder the growth of marine, aviation and transport insurance, according to research conducted by GlobalData.
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The Mediterranean included in the environmental SECA regulations
6 Maggio 2025 - As of May 1, 2025, the Mediterranean Sea is included in the scope of the SECA environmental regulations, which impose limits on the sulfur content of ship fuel. Shipping companies are already applying surcharges for container shipments.
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General drop in container freight rates at the end of April 2025
2 Maggio 2025 - April 2025 ends with a general decline in average spot rates for container sea freight. The most significant drops are recorded on routes between China and Europe, according to data from the Drewry World Container Index.
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Hybrid ferry Athena arrives in Messina
29 Aprile 2025 - On 29 April, the new hybrid ferry Athena, operated by Bluferries, a company under the FS Logistica group, docked at the port of Messina, where it will begin service transporting vehicles and passengers across the Strait.
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Grimaldi seeks stake in Livorno’s Darsena Europa terminal
29 Aprile 2025 - Terminal Darsena Toscana, a port operator controlled by the Grimaldi Group, has submitted a request to the Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale for a concession to manage half of the future Darsena Europa terminal in the port of Livorno.
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Container freight rates hold steady in third week of April 2025
28 Aprile 2025 - Drewry’s latest World Container Index, released on 24 April 2025, shows spot rates for container shipping broadly stable, with minor declines on key routes from China to Europe and the United States.
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Fears over new US port taxes ease
28 Aprile 2025 - An analysis by Xeneta shows that the revised US port tax scheme targeting Chinese-built vessels is easing tensions in container shipping, though high costs and operational uncertainties persist for market players
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From october 2025, US tariffs on ships built in China
22 Aprile 2025 - The Trump administration has confirmed new tariffs targeting cargo ships built in China, due to take effect in October 2025, though in a form that differs from earlier announcements. Beijing has vowed to retaliate.
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Maritime piracy sees sharp rise in early 2025
22 Aprile 2025 - Data from the International Maritime Bureau reveal a significant increase in maritime piracy during the first three months of 2025, with a notable surge in incidents recorded in the Singapore Strait.
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Container freight rates shift direction, falling again in mid-April 2025
17 Aprile 2025 - Global uncertainties are once again making waves in container shipping, as spot freight rates fall across all routes in mid-April 2025, reversing the upward trend seen the previous week.
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Gnv welcomes the ro-pax vessel Orion with 3,000 linear metres of garage space
17 Aprile 2025 - In April 2025, the ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci, a subsidiary of Msc, took delivery of the ro-pax vessel Gnv Orion from the Guangzhou Shipyard International. The new ship will serve routes across the Mediterranean.
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Imo approves regulatory framework for maritime decarbonisation
15 Aprile 2025 - The International Maritime Organization approved on 11 April 2025 a binding regulatory framework for the global decarbonisation of shipping. But Trump has already declared war on it.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
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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
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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.
