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International dockworkers’ strike confirmed for 6 February 2026
5 Febbraio 2026 - The unions that called it have confirmed a 24-hour international dockworkers’ strike for 6 February 2026. The platform links war, militarisation and the impact on working conditions.
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India prepares a national container shipping fleet
5 Febbraio 2026 - The Indian government signed a memorandum on 3 February 2026 to establish Bharat Container Shipping Line, a new state-owned container shipping company. The aim is to reduce reliance on foreign carriers and strengthen the country’s logistics and port ecosystem.
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International investigation into customs fraud at the port of Antwerp
4 Febbraio 2026 - An operation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is targeting an alleged scheme of customs fraud and corruption at the port of Antwerp, with three arrests, seven searches and an estimated loss of more than €11.3 million in import duties.
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Panama Supreme Court overturns Hutchison’s container terminal concessions
2 Febbraio 2026 - In early January 2026, Panama’s Supreme Court annulled the concession for the Balboa and Cristóbal container terminals, located at the two ends of the Canal, held by Panama Ports Company, controlled by CK Hutchison through Hutchison Ports. The ruling reshapes the balance between the United States and China in the region.
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Container freight rates continue to fall at the end of January 2026
30 Gennaio 2026 - Spot average container freight rate assessments released on 29 January 2026 show a decline on outbound routes from China, while Europe–US services are proving more resilient.
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Gnv Aurora strengthens LNG fleet
30 Gennaio 2026 - Grandi Navi Veloci has taken delivery in China of the second liquefied natural gas-powered vessel in its fleet, which will enter service from April on the Genoa–Palermo route. With the first phase of the renewal programme completed, the company has confirmed an order for a further four LNG units due from 2027.
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Strike on French ferries operated by Corsica Linea and La Méridionale
29 Gennaio 2026 - From 2 February 2026 the French union CGT has called a renewable 48-hour strike on ferries operated by Corsica Linea and La Méridionale. The protest targets inaction on the “common programme” and competition from GNV and Corsica Ferries out of Sète. The unions are demanding rules and safeguards on flag, cabotage and DSP.
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Separation plan considered for CK Hutchison ports
27 Gennaio 2026 - According to Bloomberg, CK Hutchison Holdings is seeking to break the deadlock over the sale of terminal operator Hutchison Ports by splitting its terminals and selling different stakes to the BlackRock–MSC consortium and to Cosco Shipping.
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Container freight rates fall across all routes
23 Gennaio 2026 - Data released on 22 January 2026 by Drewry show a sustained decline in container shipping rates on all major routes.
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Sea trials begin for the electric ferry China Zorrilla
21 Gennaio 2026 - Between 17 and 19 January 2026, Incat Tasmania began sea trials in Hobart for the fully electric catamaran ferry Hull 096, which is set to enter service on the Río de la Plata between Argentina and Uruguay later in 2026.
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CMA CGM backtracks on a return to the Red Sea
21 Gennaio 2026 - After briefly resuming the Red Sea route with some container vessels, CMA CGM has shifted three services back to the Cape of Good Hope, citing an still “uncertain” geopolitical environment. Other shipping lines are also adopting a cautious stance.
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Intersea represents shipping company GS Lines in Italy
20 Gennaio 2026 - The shipping agency Intersea, controlled by the Finsea Group, manages the commercial and operational activities of the Portuguese carrier GS Lines, part of Grupo Sousa, at Italy’s Tyrrhenian ports. GS Lines operates container services between the Atlantic and West Africa.
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Gnv strengthens its fleet with Gnv Altair and Algerian routes
19 Gennaio 2026 - With the addition of the ferry Altair, Gnv’s fleet rises to 27 vessels. The ship will enter service in February on the Sète–Béjaia and Sète–Algiers routes, strengthening passenger and freight services in the western Mediterranean.
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Container freight rates slow in mid-January 2026
16 Gennaio 2026 - Spot average container freight rate data released on 15 January 2026 by Drewry show a downturn on outbound routes from China to Europe and the United States.
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Cautious recovery in container ship transits through Suez
15 Gennaio 2026 - Between late 2025 and early 2026, container ship transits through the Suez Canal begin to edge up again, but remain well below pre-crisis levels. Early signs point to selective decisions by major carriers amid a still cautious operating environment, with the risk of a conflict in Iran remaining a key uncertainty.
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Ignazio Messina revives the route to Syria
15 Gennaio 2026 - At the beginning of January 2026, the port of Latakia is added to the Mideast service operated by Ignazio Messina. The lifting of sanctions reopens the Syrian market, while the Genoa-based group closes a year marked by industrial reorganisation.
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
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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.
