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Msc and BlackRock reopen talks over Hutchison ports
9 Marzo 2026 - Msc, through Til, and the consortium led by BlackRock are accelerating negotiations with CK Hutchison to acquire 41 port terminals worldwide. The deal is moving ahead without the two facilities on the Panama Canal.
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Gulf conflict drives up container freight rates
9 Marzo 2026 - Xeneta has issued an initial assessment of the impact of the conflict in the Persian Gulf on container shipping. A total of 147 container vessels are currently blocked in the area, while diversions to alternative ports are creating congestion and pushing freight rates higher.
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Iran Declares Hormuz Open But Ships Stay Put
7 Marzo 2026 - Tehran's partial reopening announcement leaves markets unmoved as insurers maintain war-risk blocks and commercial traffic crawls at one per cent of normal levels.
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Hormuz blockade disrupts automotive logistics
6 Marzo 2026 - The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz and operational disruptions at Gulf ports, including incidents at Jebel Ali, are reducing maritime transits and hitting the global ro-ro transport of new vehicles, increasing logistics times and costs on routes between Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
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Pacific revives container freight rates
5 Marzo 2026 - Drewry’s index of average container shipping spot rates rose to $1,958 per 40-foot unit (+3%) between late February and early March 2026. China–US routes increased, while Asia–Europe remained weak. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising fuel costs could support further increases in the coming weeks.
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Truck carrying explosive material discovered in the port of Ancona
5 Marzo 2026 - In the port of Ancona, the Guardia di Finanza and the Agenzia delle Dogane seized 10,584,000 detonators and 314,000 rounds of ammunition bound for Cyprus. The cargo, declared as miscellaneous goods, was about to be loaded onto a passenger ferry in violation of safety regulations.
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Tanker and container ship hit in the Persian Gulf
5 Marzo 2026 - On 4 March 2026 a small container ship and a tanker were hit in the Persian Gulf area, which has been targeted by drone and missile attacks from Iran. The risk area for cargo vessels is expanding.
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Hormuz closed and Trump reassures on navigation
4 Marzo 2026 - As of 4 March 2026, commercial transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen by 81% compared with January averages. The US administration has mobilised the Dfc to guarantee insurance coverage and announced naval escorts, while insurers invoke cancellation clauses and Brent reaches 82 dollars.
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War in the Middle East sidelines 10% of the container fleet
3 Marzo 2026 - Around one hundred container ships, equal to nearly 10% of the global fleet, are caught up in congestion in the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israel strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response. Transits have fallen by 81% and suspended insurance cover is adding pressure to networks and costs.
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Salman Canal mirage resurfaces amid war in Iran
3 Marzo 2026 - The concept of a 950-kilometre artificial canal linking the Arabian Gulf to the Red Sea or Gulf of Aden has resurfaced amid the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal combines logistics ambitions with costs estimated at up to 250 billion dollars and significant environmental and political uncertainties.
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Hormuz crisis could push European gas to 90 euros per MWh
2 Marzo 2026 - According to Jamie Stewart, Head of Energy Content at Icis, a three-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz could drive the TTF natural gas benchmark above 90 euros per MWh. Around 20 per cent of global LNG trade would be at risk, along with the balance of European storage.
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Hormuz blocked and oil and gas prices rise
2 Marzo 2026 - The military confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, with transits down by up to 50%. On the morning of 2 March 2026, Brent crude rose above 80 dollars a barrel and European gas prices jumped by as much as 25%, while insurance and war risk premiums climbed to levels last seen in the Black Sea after 2022.
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Container shipping update in the Middle East, morning 2 March 2026
2 Marzo 2026 - On the morning of 2 March 2026, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM suspended transits in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea following tanker attacks on 1 March 2026. Around 170 container ships, representing 450,000 TEU, have been rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, adding an average of ten days to Asia–Europe voyages.
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MSC suspends all bookings to and from the Middle East
2 Marzo 2026 - The container carrier has halted worldwide bookings for cargo bound for the Middle East and is moving vessels to safe areas in the Gulf, citing navigation restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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Gulf container terminals hit by Iran war
1 Marzo 2026 - The US and Israeli attack on Iran is disrupting global freight flows, with container terminals across the Gulf limiting operations. Jebel Ali has halted activity, while container shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is slowing sharply as carriers suspend transits.
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New Houthi threat to Suez routes
1 Marzo 2026 - Leaders of the Yemeni movement Houthi announce the imminent resumption of missile and drone attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, linking them to the United States and Israeli strikes on Iran and to the potential collapse of the Gaza truce. High risk for Bab el-Mandeb and traffic bound for Suez.
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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
Dhl amplia capacità aerea Asia Europa
Dhl Global Forwarding annuncia nuovi voli settimanali tra Asia ed Europa tra Shanghai e Lipsia e tra Hong Kong e Liegi con Boeing 777F. L’integrazione con Dhl Express aumenta capacità, affidabilità e flessibilità lungo uno dei principali corridoi globali.
Ferrovia
Rail Cargo potenzia collegamento Villach-Desio
Dal 2026 due collegamenti settimanali Rail Cargo tra Villach e Desio, con transito in un giorno. Il servizio intermodale s’inserisce nel network Villach-Italy, potenziando i flussi tra Europa centrale e distretti industriali del Nord Italia.
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.
