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The port of Koper confirms its position at the top of Adriatic container traffic
14 Gennaio 2026 - In 2025 the port of Koper increased container throughput by 12.2%, exceeding 1.2 million TEU and consolidating its position as the leading Adriatic container hub. The port benefited from changes in shipping alliances, but yard congestion also increased.
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Trieste grows in ro-ro traffic but container volumes decline
13 Gennaio 2026 - In 2025 the port of Trieste presents a mixed operating balance: ro-ro traffic increases, supported by higher activity from shipping companies, while container volumes fall, mainly due to the exit of the 2M consortium. Overall tonnage remains stable.
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The port of Gioia Tauro marks a record year in 2025
13 Gennaio 2026 - The port of Gioia Tauro closed 2025 with throughput of almost 4.5 million teu, the highest figure in the history of the Italian port, rounding off a landmark year for the infrastructure and for rail intermodality.
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Grande Manila joins Grimaldi fleet
13 Gennaio 2026 - At the beginning of January 2025, Grande Manila joined the Grimaldi fleet, becoming the seventh PCTC vessel with ammonia-ready capability. This marks another step in the fleet renewal programme, which accelerated through 2025.
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What’s new for global maritime transport in 2026
13 Gennaio 2026 - From January 2026, a wide-ranging package of IMO regulatory updates comes into force, reshaping global maritime safety standards. Alongside technical and operational measures, the reforms place human wellbeing and dignity at the centre of navigational safety, with direct implications for shipping companies, logistics operators and the wider supply chain.
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Italian Ministry of Transport strengthens maritime cybersecurity
9 Gennaio 2026 - A circular from the Italian Ministry of Transport on navigation safety updates cybersecurity measures for ships and ports, against a backdrop of rising numbers and severity of attacks and the growing risk of hybrid warfare.
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€1.5 billion cocaine haul discovered in Genoa
9 Gennaio 2026 - At the beginning of January 2026, Italy’s Guardia di Finanza carried out a record cocaine seizure at the port of Genoa: more than two tonnes of the drug, with an estimated value of around €1.5 billion. Several major anti-drug operations have taken place over the past two years.
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Container freight rates rise sharply at the start of 2026
9 Gennaio 2026 - The Drewry World Container Index for container shipping rose by 16% in the first week of January. Increases were concentrated on the Asia–Europe and Transpacific routes, with Genoa among the most dynamic lanes, while the comparison with the whole of 2025 remains negative.
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The investigation into the cyberattack on Gnv Fantastic extends across Europe
8 Gennaio 2026 - The Genoa Public Prosecutor’s Office has extended its investigation into the cyberattack on the ferry Gnv Fantastic, with new seizures carried out in Latvia. The working hypothesis is that malware was installed on the vessel’s command systems.
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Messina relaunches the container service between Genoa and Algiers
8 Gennaio 2026 - Ignazio Messina has launched a new fortnightly container service linking Genoa with Algiers, with calls in France and Spain, against a backdrop of strong growth in trade between Italy and Algeria.
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The port of Qingdao trials automatic vacuum mooring
7 Gennaio 2026 - The Chinese port of Qingdao has activated an automatic vacuum mooring system for container ships that eliminates the use of mooring lines. The solution reduces berthing times and removes the need for operators on the quay.
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South Korea invests three billion in global logistics
7 Gennaio 2026 - South Korea has announced a public-private plan worth around three billion euros by 2030 to develop overseas hubs and terminals, with a direct impact on European logistics corridors, including bases in Rotterdam and Barcelona.
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Mandatory reporting of containers lost at sea
7 Gennaio 2026 - On 1 January 2026 the obligation to report containers lost at sea entered into force, introduced by the IMO within the framework of SOLAS safety regulations. A measure affecting the entire logistics supply chain.
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Container freight rates edging towards stability at the end of 2025
6 Gennaio 2026 - Average weekly spot container freight rates recorded on 25 December 2025 by Drewry’s World Container Index show broad stability compared with the previous week, despite a slight increase on the China–Europe trade.
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2026 will be the year container ships return to Suez
6 Gennaio 2026 - A large-scale return of container ships to the Red Sea route is expected from 2026. According to Xeneta, normalisation will not be immediate and will require careful operational decisions on freight rates, capacity and risk management.
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Drug trafficking network dismantled in French ports
6 Gennaio 2026 - A two-year investigation has dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating in the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Dunkirk. The inquiry focused on the logistical role of container terminals, the complicity of some dock workers and an operational axis linking France, Morocco and Colombia.
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
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.
