Porti & ambiente — le notizie raccolte

Nautica: l'idrogeno tra i protagonisti della Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 11 luglio 2026 (LaPresse) I carburanti alternativi e il futuro della decarbonizzazione del settore marittimo sono stati al centro della 7ª Alternative Fuels Conference, svoltasi nell'ambito della Monaco Energy Boat Challenge e organizzata dallo Yacht Club de Monaco in collaborazione con la Fondazione Principe Alberto II di Monaco. Con la partecipazione di aziende del settore energetico, fornitori di tecnologie e protagonisti dell'industria marittima, la conferenza ha approfondito il contributo che idrogeno, elettricità, e-metanolo e altre soluzioni emergenti possono offrire alla decarbonizzazione del trasporto marittimo e dello yachting.

Ascolta la versione audio dell'articolo 3' di lettura English Version Translated by AI. For feedback, please contact english@ilsole24ore.com Mentre in Italia e in Europa si discute del peso dell’Ets (il sistema europeo di scambio delle quote di emissione) sul settore marittimo e le imprese chiedono di rivedere le tappe verso la decarbonizzazione, i terminal Psa italiani che sono in concessione a port of Singapore Authority, vanno avanti con la transizione energetica. È quanto emerge dal Rapporto sostenibilità 2025 pubblicato dal terminalista portuale. Chiedilo al Sole Le domande sono suggerite automaticamente da 24Ore AI sulla base del contenuto visualizzato. Domande di approfondimento generate da 24Ore AI Il gruppo, nel nostro Paese, gestisce Psa Genova Pra’, Psa Sech (sempre a Genova) e Psa Venice-Vecon (a Venezia), tre banchine da cui passa il 25% di tutto il traffico container gateway da e per l’Italia; conta, inoltre, 1.080 dipendenti (+6% nel triennio 2023-2025), con l’85% del personale proveniente dalle province di Genova e Venezia. Il 2025, spiegano i vertici di Psa Italia, «ha consentito un’accelerazione verso la decarbonizzazione. Tra gli interventi più significativi, va segnalato l’investimento delle nuove gru di piazzale E-Rtg completamente elettriche, a Genova Pra’ e a Venezia». Loading... I dati del Rapporto sostenibilità 2025 Per quanto riguarda Vecon, poi, «nel corso dell’anno ha raggiunto la piena copertura del fabbisogno elettrico da fonti rinnovabili certificate tramite Garanzie d’origine, azzerando le emissioni indirette associate ai consumi di energia elettrica rendicontate nello Scope 2; parallelamente, lo stesso terminal ha introdotto il biocarburante Hvo, riducendo le emissioni di CO2 dell’88,7% rispetto al diesel tradizionale per i mezzi di movimentazione». Anche il terminal di Pra’ copre il 100% dei propri consumi elettrici con energia da fonti rinnovabili certificata, tramite Garanzie d’origine, un traguardo già raggiunto raggiunto dal 2021; il Sech, peraltro, è stato il precursore nell’acquisto di energia verde, adottando la pratica delle Garanzie d’origine già dal 2020 e raggiungendo la copertura totale dei consumi elettrici (Scope 2) nel 2021. Tutti e tre i terminal, peraltro, chiariscono in Psa, «condividono la certificazione (Iso 14064-1) su emissioni di gas serra e uso di energia 100% rinnovabile certificata, mentre una specifica certificazione di gestione energetica (la ISO 50001) è attribuita esplicitamente dal report a Venice-Vecon e a Pra’».

Il gruppo di ricerca BETA_Lab (Building Energy Technology and Assessment Laboratory) del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale dell’Università di Padova ha analizzato cinque anni di consumi di gas naturale in circa 2000 condomìni residenziali della città di Padova, nel periodo 2020-2024. Lo studio è stato condotto da Alessio Tollin. Jacopo Vivian e Angelo Zarrella (professore associato in Fisica Tecnica) ed è stato presentato alla conferenza Building Simulation Applications - BSA 2026, svoltasi a Bolzano dal 24 al 26 Giugno. Grazie alla collaborazione con ANACI Padova, i ricercatori hanno potuto accedere a un dataset reale e prezioso: i consumi annuali di gas naturale di circa 2000 condomìni residenziali della città di Padova. Dall’analisi è emerso: ▪ nel 2021 e nel 2022 i consumi sono rimasti sostanzialmente stabili, con aumenti minimi rispetto al 2020 (+1% e +1,4%); ▪ nel 2023 si è registrato un calo dei consumi, con una riduzione media di circa il 20% rispetto al 2020. Per buona parte dei condomìni analizzati, la riduzione è compresa tra il 10% e il 30%; ▪ nel 2024 si è osservata una parziale ripresa dei consumi di gas, con una variabilità molto elevata tra i diversi edifici. A partire dalla fine del 2021, i prezzi del gas naturale hanno iniziato a salire rapidamente, raggiungendo un valore di 232 €/MWh nell’agosto del 2022, circa 28 volte il prezzo dello stesso periodo nel 2020, come conseguenza della guerra in Ucraina e della crisi energetica europea. L’impatto di questo shock non si è manifestato immediatamente nel 2022, ma probabilmente si è fatto sentire nel 2023. La raccolta dati è merito dell’impegno di Giorgio Cambruzzi, socio fondatore Anaci, già presidente Anaci Padova: «Alla conferenza, svoltasi a Bolzano, hanno partecipato i ricercatori universitari europei. Quelli patavini, hanno attratto l’attenzione dei colleghi europei, sia per la tematica basilare ma, in particolare, per i dati reali annui forniti da ANACI Padova, raccolti dall’ente distributore. Avere l’opportunità di conoscere annualmente, dal 2020 al 2025, i consumi del gas dei singoli condomìni patavini, sono dati eccezionali, reali e unici. Conscio di ciò, e avendo avuto il preventivo verbale parere favorevole, ho in progetto la realizzazione del Comitato urbano per la certificazione annuale dell’inquinamento atmosferico. Spero di realizzarlo entro la primavera 2027».

L'azione legale chiamava in causa Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault e Stellantis (ANSA) - LONDRA, 10 LUG - La giustizia britannica ha dato ragione in primo grado sulla gran parte delle accuse a 5 grandi aziende automobilistiche internazionali, fra cui Stellantis, chiamate in causa da mega class action potenzialmente miliardaria in base al sospetto di aver inserito su loro modelli diesel dispositivi in grado di sviare i controlli sulle emissioni nocive. La giudice Sara Cockerill ha annunciato di aver "rigettato la maggior parte delle principali accuse contro i produttori" Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault e Stellantis, chiamati in causa in questo processo a Londra. (ANSA).

Mattarella a Seveso a 50 anni disastro: fu svolta per tutela ambiente 10 luglio 2026 Seveso, 10 lug. (askanews) - "Quel che accadde a Seveso divenne un punto di svolta, nella coscienza italiana ed europea, per la cultura della sicurezza e della prevenzione, cui l'emergenza di Seveso impresse una doverosa, significativa accelerazione. Quanto avvenne era inammissibile, e le norme successivamente elaborate su scala continentale ebbero valore storico perché si fondarono sulla tutela della vita delle persone, sulla tutela delle comunità e dell'ambiente come diritto umano primario". Lo ha detto il presidente della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella, a Seveso per i 50 anni dal disastro dell'Icmesa. "In questa ricorrenza il pensiero va anzitutto a quanti subirono le conseguenze umanamente più pesanti per la fuoriuscita da quella fabbrica di quella grande quantità di sostanze altamente tossiche", ha aggiunto il Presidente. "A chi perse la vita in seguito a malattie causate, o aggravate, dall'esposizione prolungata alla diossina. Ai loro familiari che, oltre lo choc dei primi giorni e degli abbandoni forzati delle case e della terra, convissero con i patimenti dei propri cari. Ai quasi 200 bambini di allora che vennero colpiti da una seria patologia della pelle, come abbiamo visto con immagini fortemente coinvolgenti. Alle donne che si trovarono improvvisamente con la propria gravidanza a rischio di malformazioni di chi doveva ancora affacciarsi alla vita".

MonitorCH4: a Bologna il meeting sulle emissioni di metano 10 luglio 2026 Bologna, 10 lug. (askanews) - Si è svolta a Bologna la seconda edizione di MonitorCH4, convegno dedicato al confronto tra i principali attori coinvolti nella normativa energetico-ambientale europea sulle emissioni di metano. Quest'anno l'evento, promosso da Amici della Terra, si è aperto al panorama europeo con una parte espositiva dedicata alle tecnologie, alle pratiche operative e al quadro regolatorio per il monitoraggio, la quantificazione e la riduzione delle emissioni di metano nel settore energetico. Tommaso Franci, responsabile energia per Amici della Terra, ha coordinato la mattinata, spiegando perchè è importante soffermarsi su tematiche simili. "Il senso di MonitorCH4 è di far conoscere le tecnologie e i servizi che sono già disponibili per la riduzione delle emissioni di metano nel settore energetico, oltre alle esperienze degli operatori che già fanno questi interventi in modo molto significativo. Questo consente di accelerare le iniziative per la riduzione di queste emissioni climalteranti, che hanno un impatto molto forte nel breve periodo. Una tonnellata di emissioni di metano nel breve periodo a 20 anni ha un effetto 80 volte superiore a quello della CO2" ha dichiarato Tommaso Franci, responsabile energia per Amici della Terra Durante la seconda edizione di MonitorCH4 si sono susseguiti interventi sia istituzionali che dei rappresentanti d'industria presenti, mostrando quanto vivo sia il dialogo fra le parti, come sottolineato da Francesca Di Macco, Focal Point per l'implementazione dei regolamenti emissioni metano del Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica. "L'Italia è sicuramente tra i Paesi membri che hanno mostrato il maggiore impegno nell'attuazione del regolamento sulle emissioni di metano. Sicuramente possiamo vantare molti obiettivi raggiunti, sia dal lato della futura autorità competente, che sarà il Ministero, che dal lato degli operatori. C'è stata una forte collaborazione" ha aggiunto Francesca Di Macco, Focal Point per l'implementazione dei regolamenti emissioni metano del Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica. Accanto alla conferenza, è stata aperta un'area Expo, che ha visto la presenza di imprese attive nello sviluppo di soluzioni per il rilevamento, la quantificazione, la digitalizzazione, la riparazione e la riduzione delle emissioni di metano. Massimo Micucci, Consulente Strategico Open Gate Italia, ha evidenziato il valore di momenti come questo per tutto il settore. "Rispettare le regole europee significa migliorare moltissimo l'ambiente, in particolare sulla riduzione delle emissioni di metano, perché sono 80 volte più climalteranti della CO2, anche se se ne parla poco. Le regole è possibile rispettarle nella misura in cui raccogliamo anche tutti quanti i segnali che ci arrivano dalle imprese tecnologiche già molto impegnate nella riduzione dell'ambiente, cioè quelle che si sono presentate qui" ha concluso Massimo Micucci, Consulente Strategico Open Gate Italia L'evento, che ha anche permesso di passare in rassegna le tecnologie già disponibili per la misurazione e la verifica delle emissioni, è stato l'occasione per fare il punto della situazione sul settore dell'energia e delle emissioni di metano, dando anche accenno all'approccio positivo sia del Regolamento UE in materia che del suo rispetto all'interno del nostro Paese.

Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while demand remained firm. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw its Shanghai-Rotterdam leg gain 5% on the previous week, to end a shade under the $5,000 mark, at $4,933 per 40ft, while the Shanghai-Genoa route was up 2%, to $6,463 per 40ft. Next week is likely to be an acid test of the Asia-Europe peak season and how much longer it will remain – a series of new FAK price hikes are due to implemented to both North Europe and the Mediterranean. At the top end, MSC is aiming for $7,700 per 40ft to both regions; while CMA CGM is targeting $7,000 to North Europe, and $7,900–$8,500 to the Mediterranean. However, with just four Asia-Europe blanked sailings next week, forwarders on the trade remained skeptical that the new price levels will stick – several reporting that carriers have already begun offering discounts and that space on vessels loading in Asia was “readily available”. “Carriers have started to roll-back their rates to North Europe, with spot rates for first-half July sailings failing to breach $6,000 per 40ft,” consultant Linerlytica said this week. “Asia-Europe carriers are still pushing for another rate hike in mid-July, but the ground looks increasingly shaky, with a wide range of rates being offered in the spot market. “The Gemini partners remain at the bottom of the range, with rates as low as $4,800 per 40ft on offer against rivals’ rates of $6,000-$6,500 per 40ft,” it added. On the supply side, an important milestone passed this week when the 18,300 teuMajestic Maersksuccessfully passed through the Bab Al Mandeb straits at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, en route to the Suez Canal. The vessel, deployed on Gemini’s Asia-Med Loop 3, is due to reach the Egyptian waterway on 12 July for a northbound transit – the key aspect here is that the vessel is sailing on the headhaul leg of the rotation and the carriers indicated that it would resume Suez transits on both directions on the service. “This joint decision with Hapag-Lloyd comes following thorough assessments of the security situation in the Red Sea area and marks a step towards a gradual return to the trans-Suez corridor,” said Maersk earlier this week. The Asia-Med Loop 3 (Maersk AE15 / Hapag-Lloyd SE3) will have the following port rotation: Qingdao-Kwangyang-Ningbo-Tanjung Pelepas-Port Said-Damietta-Colombo-Singapore, with its shuttles connecting Mediterranean gateway ports with Gemini’s Egyptian transhipment hubs. The move back to Suez is expected free-up at least two vessels from the string to be redeployed elsewhere. In addition, Maersk announced today that its US East Coast-Middle East MECL services – operated by its US subsidiary outside the Gemini Cooperation – would also fully return to Suez transits this month. Meanwhile, on the transpacific trades, WCI’s Shanghai-Los Angeles route edged 2% over the previous week, to end at $6,482 per 40ft, while the Shanghai-New York leg was flat, at $7,904 per 40ft. Here too, a series of general rate increases (GRIs) and peak season surcharges (PSSs) due to be applied on 15 July will test how much peak season demand remains. US west coast forwarder Freight Right reported that “some carriers are beginning to offer small reductions of around $100–$200 week on week”, which suggested that another round of GRIs and PSSs “could risk stopping demand altogether”. “The near-term outlook points to a market that is likely to hold steady or gradually decline, rather than move higher. The recent peak appears to have been reached, and without a rebound in volume, carriers may have limited room to defend current rate levels for long,” Freight Right noted. “That said, a sharp collapse is not guaranteed,” it added. “Carriers are expected to manage the decline carefully and may avoid aggressive reductions unless booking activity weakens further. “The next one-to-two weeks will be important for determining whether August brings a meaningful peak season or whether the market settles into a softer summer pattern.”

After Covid ended in 2020/21 it was thought container shipping would return to ‘normal’. In fact, the new normal was just beginning, and successive crises have fundamentally changed trading patterns. July 10, 2026 The Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) scrutinised the fine tuning under liner shipping’s bonnet and found that successive crises during this decade have had a fundamental impact on trading patterns. Developed jointly by UN trade body, UNCTAD, and MDS Transmodal, the PLSCI measures how well ports are integrated into global liner networks across six components, including scheduled services, shipping companies, deployed capacity, and direct connections. The Red Sea crisis triggered a widespread structural redesign in global trading that has stabilised at the top, most connected ports, while the dynamism is seen in the less-established facilities, reflecting the major shifts in trading patterns. “Increasingly important changes in connectivity now reflect how networks are refined, rather than whether they are being fundamentally redrawn,” said MDS Transmodal’s senior analyst Antonella Teodoro. Related:CMA CGM Notre Dame takes on first European bio-LNG in Rotterdam One major change in trading patterns has been the growth in sub-Saharan connections since the disruption caused by the effective closure of the Red Sea andSuez Canalto most traffic in the latter part of 2023. “Scheduled capacity offered to Sub-Saharan Africa has increased significantly over the past three years, underlining the region’s growing strategic importance within global liner networks. Between July 2023 and July 2026, each of the 10 largest operators serving Sub-Saharan Africa increased the capacity they offer to the region, although growth rates varied considerably,” said Teodoro. MSChas strengthened its market leadership, increasing scheduled capacity by 60% to almost 585,000 teu/month.MaerskandCMA CGMalso recorded substantial increases of 31% and 28%, respectively, maintaining their positions among the region’s leading carriers. Among the established global operators,Hapag-Lloyd,PIL,COSCOandZIMall expanded capacity by between 37% and 57%, reflecting sustained confidence in Sub-Saharan African trade. It is, however, the operators with the least regional capacity that have made the greatest percentage increases withONEmore than doubling its deployment, +102%, whileEvergreenwas up 173%. Perhaps the most spectacular growth was fromAbu Dhabi Portswhich increased its offered capacity by 354%, “highlighting its rapidly growing presence in African liner services as it continues to strengthen its maritime and logistics footprint across the continent,” said Teodoro. Regional competition will intensify in the future as port and infrastructure investment ramps up, said Teodoro who added: “The increase in deployed capacity reflects both the continued expansion of African trade and carriers’ efforts to position themselves for long-term growth opportunities.” Related:Maersk deepens Red Sea return with MECL shift Away from Africa, global connectivity has entered a more stable phase as the world’s three most connected container ports remain firmly established, continuing even through the various crises in the Middle East, withShanghairegistering an increase in its index score from 2,106 -> 2,372,Ningboup from 1,817 -> 2,041 andSingaporerising to 1,834 from 1,732. Where the leading ports have shown stability, the facilities immediately beneath them in the hierarchy have been far more dynamic. Ports in South and Southeast Asia have significantly increased their connectivity over the past three years, in what Teodoro calls a “broad-based and structurally embedded in shifting trade and manufacturing patterns.” Colombo is the clearest example of what is described as a “sustained multi-dimensional expansion”. Colombo’s PLSCI score increased 12% from 643 in Q2 2023 to 719 in Q2 2026, supported by increases in services 72 -> 80, operators 33 -> 36, deployed capacity 18.7m -> 22.4m teu and direct connections 116 -> 132. “Importantly,” explained Teodoro, “Gains are distributed across all six components of the index, indicating genuine network deepening rather than isolated capacity expansion or cyclical recovery. Vietnam shows a similar trajectory, albeit from different starting points.” Related:Xeneta: ‘What a difference another crisis makes’ for container shipping Haiphong’s connectivity scores increased 20% from 577 to 690, Ho Chi Minh City was up 9% to 620, and Vung Tau has seen a significant expansion in deployed capacity from 14.1m -> 24.2m teu, reflecting its growing role in regional handling and transhipment. “Together, these trends point to a gradual but persistent redistribution of connectivity towards a broader Southeast Asian corridor. Rather than being concentrated inChina’sestablished gateways, incremental network growth is now being absorbed by secondary and emerging regional hubs embedded in manufacturing diversification strategies.” Read more about: Nick Savvides Europe correspondent Experienced journalist working online, in monthly magazines and daily news coverage. Nick Savvides began his journalistic career working as a freelance from his flat in central London, and has since worked in Athens, while also writing for some major publications including The Observer, The European, Daily Express and Thomson Reuters. Most recently Nick joined The Loadstar as the publication’s news editor to develop the profile of the publication, increase its readership and to build a team that will market, sell and report on supply chain issues and container shipping news. This was a similar brief to his time at ci-online, the online publication for Containerisation International and Container News. During his time at ci-online Nich developed a team of freelancers and full-time employees increasing its readership substantially. He then moved to International Freighting Weekly, a sister publication, IFW also focused on container shipping, rail and trucking and ports. Both publications were published by Informa. Following his spell at Informa Nick joined Reed’s chemical reporting team, ICIS, as the chemical tanker reporter. While at ICIS he also reported on the chemical industry and spent some time on the oil & gas desk. Nick has also worked for a time at Lloyd’s Register, which has an energy division, and his role was writing their technical magazine, before again becoming a journalist at The Naval Architect for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. After eight successful years at RINA, he joined Fairplay, which published a fortnightly magazine and daily news on the website. Nick's time at Fairplay saw him win theSeahorse Club Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year 2018 awards. After Fairplay closed, Nick joined an online US start-up called FreightWaves.

The port operator will work with two of China's largest manufacturers on green shipping, digital transformation and supply chain optimisation centred on Yantian terminals. July 10, 2026 Hutchison Port Holdingssealed two separate memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leadingChinesemanufacturers Midea Group and TCL Industries respectively, rolling out two differentiated strategic co-operation frameworks focused on logistics efficiency, supply chain resilience, green shipping and digital transformation. The partnership between Midea Group and Hutchison Ports is set to run for the next two years, aiming to expand their global strategic alliance and shore up end-to-end supply chain capabilities amid volatile international trade and geopolitical shifts. The collaboration aligns Midea’s sprawling overseas manufacturing footprint with Hutchison Ports’ worldwide terminal assets, with core coverage in key markets including Thailand,Indonesia,Egypt, Vietnam andMexico. YantianInternational Container Terminals will serve as the primary co-operation hub for the tie-up. Beyond operational efficiency, the two sides will jointly research eco-friendly logistics models and low-carbon transport pathways. Related:Shanghai overtakes London in shipping hub rankings Lewis Fu, president of Midea International, said that reliable logistics infrastructure is a cornerstone of Midea’s global expansion strategy. “With co-ordinated digital systems and priority seasonal handling, we will substantially lift supply chain synergy and operational performance, giving us solid confidence to hit our target of 1.5m teu of global shipping volume by 2027.” Eric Ip, group managing director of Hutchison Ports, said: “Midea’s fast-growing export throughput will bring robust cargo momentum to our terminals. We will deploy our premium operational standards, digital tools and customised service packages to back Midea’s global footprint and set a new benchmark for port-manufacturer collaboration.” Parallel to the Midea deal, Hutchison Ports signed another MoU with TCL Industries, prioritising carbon reduction, green port development and end-to-end digital transformation, combining TCL’s strengths in smart manufacturing and new energy technology with Hutchison Ports’ global terminal operation network. The two parties will carry out joint research and knowledge exchange across carbon reduction solutions; co-development of next-generation green port infrastructure and accelerated digital upgrading to streamline container movement and cut operational carbon intensity. Yantian International Container Terminals also acts as the core operational base for TCL’s co-operation. Currently, roughly 40% of TCL’s national export volume is shipped through Yantian terminals. The updated MoU will further deepen multimodal transport links and expand port alliance resources to match TCL’s overseas manufacturing layout. Related:Port of Galveston opens new $106m cargo berth Hutchison Ports said that the dual MoUs with Midea and TCL underscore its positioning as a critical bridge connecting Chinese industrial manufacturers to global markets. Weiguo Shi, vice president of TCL Industries, said, “This powerful partnership with Hutchison Ports represents a major milestone in our mission to empower the global shipping and logistics ecosystem through intelligent technology and new energy solutions. We will fully leverage our deep expertise in digital transformation and clean energy to work alongside Hutchison Ports, driving the entire industry towards a higher-quality, more sustainable new era.” Ip added: “By joining forces with TCL Industries, we look forward to accelerating the integration of green infrastructure and digital technologies, ultimately providing more sustainable and intelligent solutions for our customers and global supply chains.” Moving forward, Hutchison Ports will continue to tailor integrated port, logistics and green solutions for major export-oriented manufacturers to build more resilient, efficient and low-carbon global supply chains. Related:PSA to develop 4.5m teu deep-sea hub in Vietnam Read more about: Katherine Si China Correspondent China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards. Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine. With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

In what has been a troubled week, WiseTech Global is seeking to reassure investors over its relationship with DSV, revealing that CargoWise transaction volumes with the world’s largest freight forwarder have increased by some 20% over the past six months. The announcement follows DSV’s confirmation earlier this year that Tango, developed following its acquisition of DB Schenker, is intended to become its strategic operating platform. In an Australian Stock Exchangeannouncementissued today, the software provider said DSV remained an “active WiseTech customer”, with the increase in transaction volumes following the post-acquisition integration of DB Schenker. User numbers had increased by about 3% over the same period, while the companies remained committed under an existing contract until September 2028, including a “substantial financial commitment”, it said. The parties were also discussing “potential additional collaboration opportunities”, including beyond 2028. The announcement is the first time WiseTech has publicly responded to reports that DSV intends to migrate from CargoWise in favour of its in-house platforms, developed following its acquisition of Schenker. However, rather than addressing DSV’s long-term technology roadmap directly, WiseTech focused on the current commercial relationship. “During my recent meeting in Denmark with DSV CEO Jens Lund and his leadership team, I reiterated that we deeply value our long-standing relationship with DSV and remain committed to supporting its business and identifying opportunities to deliver additional value over time,” said chief executive Zubin Appoo. He also argued that CargoWise’s scale and complexity made it difficult to replace. “CargoWise’s deployment, within our large global freight forwarders, can take between five and seven years to roll out and extract all available synergies,” he said, citing the system’s extensive carrier, customs and port integrations, complex customer interfaces, and broad functional capabilities. He added: “CargoWise’s efficiency and execution synergies are substantial… making it very sticky and hard to replace… We expect any changes to be long-term and very gradual.” The increase in transaction volumes appears closely linked to DSV’s integration of Schenker. In its latest quarterly results, DSV said more than 50 countries had either completed integration or were in the process of being integrated, with Germany – the largest and most complex operation – beginning integration of its Air & Sea business in March. The company also reported air freight volumes up 55% and sea freight volumes up 50% year on year, driven primarily by the contribution from Schenker. The Danish forwarder added that it was consolidating its air and sea networks with Schenker’s, while continuing to streamline its transport management systems and broader technology landscape. Taken together, the figures suggest the growth in CargoWise transactions is likely to reflect a greater proportion of the enlarged DSV/Schenker business being processed through the platform during the integration, rather than necessarily signalling a change in DSV’s longer-term strategy. Mr Appoo also emphasised the long history between the companies, noting that CargoWise had supported DSV since its rollout began in 2007, and that the partnership had evolved over nearly two decades. He said CargoWise had “played an important role in supporting DSV’s world-class operational efficiency and proven acquisition integration capability”, while adding that DSV’s “skillful use of CargoWise has contributed to WiseTech’s own progression as a leading global logistics technology provider”. WiseTech declined to answer questions fromThe Loadstar, citing a pre-results “quiet period” – despite issuing an announcement to ASX –just days after co-founder Richard White stepped down as chair, remaining on the board as chief innovation officer. Mr White said the move was intended to remove the distraction caused by “recent personal media attention”, which he said had the potential to encourage short-selling of the company’s shares. He again “strenuously and unequivocally” denied allegations made against him, while the board said it remained focused on succession planning and governance. Against that backdrop, today’s statement appears aimed at reassuring investors that one of WiseTech’s largest customer relationships remains intact, even as DSV continues its integration of Schenker and pursues its longer-term technology plans. DSV has been approached for comment.

Largest boxship in the French flag takes on greener LNG as deployment on Asia-Europe trade begins. July 10, 2026 The world’s largestLNG-powered container ship,CMA CGMNotre Damehas made its first call atRotterdamand bunkered its first European-produced bio-LNG. The call on 8 July followed shortly after the ship’s naming ceremony in Le Havre on 2 July.CMA CGM Notre Dameis the largest containership in the French-flagged fleet with a capacity of 24,212 teu, a length of almost 400 metres and a beam of 61 meters. The new delivery is the first in a series of 10 vessels, all of which will sail under the French flag. The ship called at Rotterdam as part of its deployment on the French Asia Line 3 (FAL3) service, which will see the ship callHamburg,Antwerp, Tanger Med,Port Klang, andNingboon the eastbound leg. During its first call at Rotterdam,CMA CGM Notre Damebunkered bio-LNG produced in Europe from organic waste from the agricultural and agri-food sectors, thePort of Rotterdamsaid. The greener, renewable fuel reduces lifecyclegreenhouse gas emissionsby at least 67% compared to traditional marine fuels, it said. LNG also has significant benefits in the reductions of SOx, NOx, and particulates. Related:Maersk deepens Red Sea return with MECL shift The bunkering operation was carried out by TotalEnergies'Gas Agility, a vessel with a history of bunkering record-breaking LNG-powered ships in Rotterdam after supplyingCMA CGM Jacques Saadein 2020 when the containership was the world's largest LNG-fuelled container vessel andGas Agilitywas the world's largest LNG bunkering vessel. Rotterdam is a major bunkering hub in Europe, supplying 10m tonnes of fuel per year. In 2025, the port bunkered 649,466 tonnes of bio-blended fuel, compared to a total of 9.06m tonnes of fossil fuels. LNG deliveries in 2025 were 992,911 cu m, with just 17,644 cu m of bio-blended LNG. Toon Pierré, general manager Benelux cluster, CMA CGM, said: “We are proud to welcome theCMA CGM Notre Dameto Rotterdam. This port call reflects the strength of our long-standing partnership with the port of Rotterdam and our shared commitment to a more efficient, innovative and sustainable maritime sector, while continuing to support our clients with world-class connections.” Image: Danny Cornelissen via CMA CGM Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021