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Container ship sinks off Thailand with no casualties
13 Febbraio 2026 - The Panamanian-flagged container ship Sealloyd Arc sank on 7 February 2026, 3–4 nautical miles off Phuket, after rapidly listing and taking on water. All 16 crew members were rescued, while spill containment and wreck and container recovery operations are under way.
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One billion for the Ntb terminal in Bremerhaven
13 Febbraio 2026 - Apm Terminals and Eurogate have announced a €1 billion investment to modernise the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven, increasing capacity to 4 million TEU and preparing it for zero-emission operations, pending the dredging of the Outer Weser.
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DP World chief executive resigns after being named in Epstein case
13 Febbraio 2026 - On 13 February 2026, Dubai-based terminal operator DP World announced that its chairman and chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, had stepped down after being implicated in the Epstein case. Two successors have already been appointed.
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Damietta launches new container terminal
13 Febbraio 2026 - Operations at the Damietta Alliance Container Terminal will begin on 14 February 2026 with the first call of Hapag-Lloyd’s Essen Express. The Egyptian facility has capacity of up to 3.3 million TEU and is designed as a hub focused on transhipment and intermodal operations.
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Container freight rates Shanghai–Genoa fall below $3,000 per FEU
12 Febbraio 2026 - Average spot rates for container shipping continued to decline in the first week of February 2026. China–Europe and China–US routes remain weak, while return legs between Europe and the United States show signs of resilience. The Genoa–Shanghai rate has dropped below $3,000 per FEU.
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Epstein shadow stalls Canadian investment in DP World
11 Febbraio 2026 - The Canadian fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has suspended new investments in global terminal operator DP World following revelations in the Epstein files alleging that its CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, had links with the US financier. Existing holdings remain in the portfolio for now.
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China reacts to cancellation of Panama terminal concessions
11 Febbraio 2026 - China is mounting a strong response after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled the container terminal concessions at Balboa and Cristóbal held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison. The group has launched legal action, while Beijing has warned of potential economic consequences.
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The largest container terminal in New York is up for sale
11 Febbraio 2026 - Maher Terminals, the largest container facility in the Port of New York–New Jersey, could be sold for more than $3 billion. The asset is currently controlled by Macquarie Asset Management, and no official bidders have yet emerged.
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Investigation into corruption at Brindisi Customs
10 Febbraio 2026 - The Brindisi Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating five officials from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and one external individual. The Guardia di Finanza has carried out personal and home searches over alleged unlawful facilitation during checks on goods entering the port.
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Polish ports grow, but suffer from GNSS interference
10 Febbraio 2026 - 2025 closed with a record level of cargo handling for Polish ports on the Baltic Sea, positioning them as an alternative to European ports on the Atlantic seaboard. However, they continue to face GNSS signal interference and the threat posed by Russia’s shadow fleet.
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The dockworkers’ strike hits several European ports
9 Febbraio 2026 - The international dockworkers’ strike on 6 February 2026 slowed or brought to a halt operations at several European ports, leaving a number of vessels at anchor.
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An electric Chinese container ship of 740 teu takes to the water
9 Febbraio 2026 - The Ningyuan Diankun is a 10,000-tonne container ship powered entirely by electricity. Built in China, it began sea trials in February 2026 and will be deployed on feeder services linked to the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan. It is also capable of autonomous navigation.
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Maersk navigates margin compression and restructuring
6 Febbraio 2026 - A.P. Moller-Maersk closed 2025 with a slight decline in revenue but a much sharper drop in profitability. One thousand redundancies in corporate functions have been announced for 2026.
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Container freight rates from Asia continue to fall in February 2026
6 Febbraio 2026 - The fifth week of 2026 confirms the cooling of the container shipping freight market for outbound traffic from China. The Drewry index declines further, with widespread falls on the main Asia–Europe and Asia–United States routes, while transatlantic traffic shows signs of greater resilience.
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In 2025 record container volumes for Ligurian ports
5 Febbraio 2026 - In 2025 the Western Ligurian Sea port system handled 2,999,486 TEU, up 6.3% year on year. Gateway and transhipment traffic both increased, against a backdrop of uncertainty and tension on the main shipping routes.
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CMA CGM strengthens container terminals with United Ports
5 Febbraio 2026 - A new joint venture, United Ports, has been created by CMA CGM and Stonepeak, bringing together ten container terminals across six countries. Valued at USD 2.4 billion, the transaction strengthens the French group’s vertical integration across major global logistics gateways.
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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.
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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.
