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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVI - Number 9/98 - SEPTEMBER 1998

Ports

La ripresa dei porti cinesi

Per molti anni, i porti containerizzati cinesi sono rimasti indietro rispetto a quelli dei Paesi vicini. Le infrastrutture destinate alla movimentazione dei contenitori erano alquanto rozze, la produttività era bassa ed i volumi di traffico containerizzato erano modesti in relazione alle dimensioni del Paese.

Gli anni '90, tuttavia, hanno fatto registrare un clamoroso cambiamento.

Il traffico containerizzato è aumentato e presso diversi porti cinesi si è vista una delle crescite più rapide del mondo degli ultimi tempi. Sono state spese grosse somme di denaro, per lo più da parte di organismi cinesi locali e regionali in partecipazioni ad investimenti privati esteri, al fine di rammodernare le attrezzature per la movimentazione ed espanderne la relativa capacità.

Il ritmo dello sviluppo è così rapido, e centrato su così tanti porti diversi, che vi sono timori che il pendolo possa indirizzarsi verso la direzione opposta. In questo momento ci si domanda se adesso la capacità di movimentazione dei carichi non ecceda la domanda di un margine troppo ampio.

Huang Zhendong, ministro delle comunicazioni cinese, recentemente ha suggerito che la costruzione dei terminals contenitori in alcune zone del Paese sta procedendo in modo tale da poter comportare un eccesso di offerta. Secondo quanto riporta la stampa cinese, il ministro ha dichiarato che la gran mole delle costruzioni in atto lungo la costa ed i principali corsi d'acqua cinesi sta dissipando le risorse. Egli ha affermato che si stanno verificando frequentemente dei doppioni di infrastrutture, il che comporta una concorrenza selvaggia ed il pericolo di sotto-utilizzazione. Città e province lungo il fiume Yangtse si sono ritrovate in situazioni particolarmente critiche, le cui condizioni sono state descritte come "caotiche".

Si dice che Huang abbia fatto notare come lungo lo Yangtse, da Nanjing a Wusongkou, vi siano ora 106 ormeggi per navi di più di 10.000 tonnellate di stazza lorda. Anche i porti della Regione Autonoma di Guangxi Zhuang e della Provincia di Guangdong sono stati biasimati. Il ministro ha dichiarato che entrambe le regioni hanno notevoli problemi causati dal troppo denaro speso dalle autorità locali in programmi di espansione eccessivamente ambiziosi.

Vi sono porti, peraltro, in cui gli investimenti necessitano di un incremento. A Shanghai, ad esempio, i risultati attesi dei contenitori supereranno i tre milioni di TEU nel 2000. Nel 1997, il porto ha movimentato 2,52 milioni di TEU. Per questa ragione, sono in corso di sviluppo altre infrastrutture nelle immediate prossimità di Shanghai allo scopo di servire la domanda futura.

Nell'ambito del porto, la SCTL (Shanghai Container Terminals Limited) ha lavorato 1,76 milioni di TEU, con un aumento del 22,2% rispetto agli 1,44 milioni di TEU movimentati nel 1996.

La SCTL, che è un'associazione commerciale tra la Shanghai Port Container Comprehensive Development Co e la HPH (Hutchison Port Holdings), continua ad ampliare la propria capacità al fine di far fronte al sostenuto incremento delle attività containerizzate. Due nuove gru da banchina bordo-costa verranno consegnate quest'anno, unitamente a 15 trattori da terminal.

Altrove, la WPA (Wai Gaoqiao Port Area), che gestita dall'Ufficio Portuale di Shanghai, è in fase di espansione mediante l'aggiunta di tre nuovi ormeggi, per complessivi 900 metri di lunghezza. La loro ultimazione è prevista per il settembre 1999 e comporterà un impulso della capacità fino a circa 600.000 TEU all'anno. Un ulteriore programma di espansione aggiungerà un altro molo da 300 metri per il 2000/2001.

I terminals della zona di Shanghai trarranno anche beneficio dal programma di dragaggio da 350 milioni di dollari ora in corso alla bocca dello Yangtze. Questi lavori aumenteranno la profondità del canale che conduce al porto di Shanghai da 7 ad 8,5 metri. Per il 2010, si spera che il canale possa essere stato dragato sino alla profondità navigabile di 12,5 metri.

Ningbo serve un hinterland simile a quello di Shanghai, ma nel 1997 ha movimentato solo circa 250.000 TEU. La ragione principale è stata la carenza di infrastrutture interne, sebbene i collegamenti autostradali recentemente completati abbiano notevolmente migliorato la sua situazione. Il porto sta altresì espandendo le proprie infrastrutture presso il complesso Beilun Container Terminal.

I porti della regione di Shenzen, nella Cina meridionale, hanno movimentato approssimativamente 1,1 milioni di TEU nel 1997, con un aumento del 95% rispetto ai risultati del 1996.

Nella regione occidentale del Delta del Fiume delle Perle, Shekou ha movimentato 290.000 TEU, con un aumento del 111% e Chiwan 210.000 TEU (+115%). Yantian, che è situato ad est di Hong Kong, ha movimentato 638.000 TEU, con un balzo del 95%.

Lo SCT (Shekou Container Terminals) ha realizzato uno dei migliori risultati della regione, avendo movimentato 210.000 TEU, con un incremento del 133% rispetto alle cifre del 1996 (91.000 TEU). La dirigenza è estremamente ottimista per il 1998 e prevede una ulteriore notevole crescita fino a 400.000 TEU.

Nel 1997 ed all'inizio di quest'anno, lo SCT ha investito in nuove attrezzature e sistemi per la movimentazione per un totale di 14 milioni di dollari. Questo programma comprende nuovo hardware e il software Navis per la gestione del terminal, la pianificazione delle navi e le funzioni correlate. Sono state inoltre acquistate altre RTG dalla capacità di 42 tonnellate, unitamente a combinazioni di macchinario costituito da elevatori a forca e trattori.

Prima della fine del 1998, lo SCT prenderà in consegna altre due gru da banchina post-Panamax, portando a sei il numero delle gru a cavalletto bordo-costa presso il terminal. Verranno altresì acquistate altre due RTG ed altri sei trattori.

Ancor più significativo sarà il collegamento EDI tra lo SCT e le Dogane di Guangdong, che presto dovrebbe entrare in funzione.

Lo YICT (Yantian International Container Terminals) - che fa parte della HPH - ha, come lo SCT, conseguito una notevole crescita negli ultimi due anni. Nel 1997, il risultato è stato di 638.000 TEU, con un aumento dell'80,5% rispetto ai 353.509 TEU movimentati nel 1996, e (cifra impressionante) del 600% rispetto al 1995. Nel 1997, lo YICT ha movimentato approssimativamente il 56% della produzione containeristica complessiva di Shenzen.

Sono state ordinate sette gru da banchina bordo-costa - due alla MES (Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding) in Giappone, due alla Hyundai Heavy Industries in Sud Corea e tre alla Zhenhua Engineering in Cina. Inoltre, la MES dovrebbe consegnare nell'immediato futuro 12 RTG, mentre la Zhenhua dovrebbe fare lo stesso con due RTG.

E' in corso la Fase II del programma di sviluppo dello YICT. Esso riguarda la costruzione di tre ormeggi per contenitori in grado di movimentare navi fino a 80.000 tonnellate di stazza lorda nonché la conversione di un ormeggio multipurpose ad operazioni completamente containerizzate. Il primo ormeggio di quest'area dovrebbe essere completato entro il mese di settembre, mentre l'intero progetto sarà portato a termine entro l'agosto 1999.

Una volta ultimata la Fase Due, lo YICT disporrà di sei ormeggi containerizzati e di una capacità produttiva annua pari a più di due milioni di TEU.

Lo YICT si è costruito una impressionante base clientelare ed è attrezzato per conservare un elevato ritmo di crescita nei prossimi anni. La Grand Alliance, la New World Alliance e la Maersk/Sea-Land hanno complessivamente 11 servizi di linea settimanali che fanno scalo a Yantian nell'ambito delle proprie operazioni Asia/Europa ed Asia/Nord America.

Il KFT (Shenzen Kaifeng Terminal Co), che include un'altra società costituita da un'associazione commerciale sino-straniera, sostenuta dalla Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, dalla Top Glory Holdings (HK) Limited e dalla Kerry Holdings (HK), è situato all'estremità della penisola Nantou, in prossimità di Shekou.

Anche questa infrastruttura si è giovata di un rapido incremento dei volumi di traffico containerizzato, dal momento che i suoi risultati del 1997, pari a 150.212 TEU, rappresentano un aumento del 203% rispetto ai livelli del 1996.

Attualmente, il KFT include due ormeggi per una lunghezza totale di 650 metri, ma un altro molo (il n. 11) è in costruzione. Inoltre, è stato stipulato un contratto per l'acquisto di due gru a cavalletto da banchina e di tre RTG. Secondo il KFT, il nuovo equipaggiamento sarà consegnato nel corso dei mesi di settembre/ottobre.

A più lungo termine, i piani di sviluppo del porto prevedono la costruzione di altri due ormeggi containerizzati (12 e 13), anche se la costruzione di questi ultimi potrà essere affidata solamente allorquando il livello dei traffici lo richiederà.

Tra i principali clienti del KFT vi sono la CMA, la Norasia Line/Mediterranean Shipping Co e diversi operatori di navi di raccordo.

La crescita di questi porti della Cina meridionale potrebbe alla fine costituite una minaccia al dominio di Hong Kong ed il riconoscimento di questo fatto potrebbe stare dietro alla decisione della MTL (Modern Terminals Limited), con sede a Hong Kong, di impegnarsi nella gestione dello SCT.

La gestione congiunta di Shekou da parte della MTL e della P&O Ports è stata annunciata di recente ed è in atto dal 1° giugno scorso; nella regione in questione, sono in fase di trattativa altri accordi del genere. La MTL vorrebbe mettere in atto delle sinergie tra le proprie operazioni a Hong Kong e Shekou. La società ritiene altresì che vi sia un'esigenza di consolidamento, di modo che un singolo operatore colleghi tutti i porti occidentali di Shenzen. Qui il fattore comune è rappresentato dalla China Merchants, che possiede quote azionarie dello SCT, del KFT e della MTL tramite varie società. Potenzialmente, questi vari organismi potrebbero essere ristrutturati, per poi fare capo ad una società operativa terminalistica specializzata. Alla MTL piacerebbe tanto essere quella società.

Già ben affermata nell'area del Delta del Fiume delle Perle, con una fila di porti sotto la sua gestione, è la Hutchison Delta Ports. La società che costituisce una unità operativa della HPH, fa parte di un'associazione commerciale presso tre porti fluviali, Nanhai, Jiuzhou e Jiangmen, nonché tre infrastrutture costiere, Gaolan, Shantou e, fuori dall'area del Delta, Xiamen.

Nel 1997, Xiamen e Shantou sono diventate operative, mentre è stato commissionato il secondo stadio della fase uno del progetto portuale di Nanhai.

La Xiamen International Container Terminals rappresenta l'unico porto di una certa profondità di pescaggio della Zona Economica Speciale di Xiamen ed è in grado di movimentare navi post-Panamax. Al momento, sono in servizio 500 metri di ormeggio equipaggiato con quattro gru bordo-costa e cinque RTG.

Lo Shantou International Container Terminal è la prima infrastruttura dedicata ai containers del porto ed è attualmente attrezzata con tre gru a cavalletto bordo-costa e sei RTG.

Un altro operatore che si sta assicurando un sentiero d'accesso alla rete portuale containerizzata cinese è la PSA Corp, che partecipa ad iniziative commerciali presso i porti di Dalian, Nantong, Taicang e Fuzhou.

Quest'ultimo progetto ha dato il via alle operazioni a maggio di quest'anno e comporta la gestione degli attuali terminal containers di Qingzhou e Taijiang. La PSA ed i suoi soci, inoltre, dispongono del diritto di sviluppare e far funzionare un nuovo terminal da costruire appena fuori dal Fiume Min.

Fuzhou, che unitamente a Xiamen è uno dei due porti che hanno ottenuto dal governo centrale cinese l'autorizzazione ad effettuare servizi di attraversamento dello stretto da e per Taiwan, ha conseguito una robusta crescita dei risultati relativi ai containers da quando è stata avviata le riforma e le liberalizzazione dell'economia cinese. La produzione containerizzata del 1997 è cresciuta del 27% rispetto al 1996 sino a raggiungere 224.780 TEU mentre si prevede che nel 2000 verranno movimentati 500.000 TEU.

Il progetto Dalian della PSA riguarda la gestione di quattro ormeggi, mentre un quinto dovrebbe essere commissionato per la fine del 1999. Quattro nuove gru bordo-costa per contenitori sono state recentemente consegnate al DCT (Dalian Container Terminal), che nel 1997 ha movimentato circa 450.000 TEU.

La Maersk ha una piccola quota azionaria nel DCT, come anche la locale autorità portuale ed altri operatori di Singapore.

Altrove nella Cina settentrionale, si possono citare i porti di Tianjin e Qingdao, che nel 1997 hanno movimentato entrambi circa un milione di TEU.

Qingdao ha fatto registrare negli ultimi anni prestazioni alquanto impressionanti, essendo il suo traffico containerizzato aumentato di più del 30% in ognuno degli ultimi due anni. Al fine di far fronte alla crescita futura, è in corso di realizzazione un terminal containers a tre ormeggi.

Nel frattempo a Tianjin la Sea-Land è impegnata in un'iniziativa associativa commerciale con la New World Development finalizzata alla comproprietà ed alla gestione di un'infrastruttura a tre ormeggi per la movimentazione di contenitori in costruzione presso quel porto. Annunciato in origine all'inizio del 1997, l'accordo della Sea-Land sembra essere stato intrappolato nella battaglia diplomatica tra Stati Uniti e Cina in relazione al tentativo del Congresso statunitense di bloccare un progetto terminalistico della Cosco a Long Beach.

Pertanto, con tutti questi progetti in atto e molti altri programmi verosimilmente in vista, la spinta dei porti cinesi sembra destinata a continuare.
(da: Containerisation International, luglio 1998)

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Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
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Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves to the Chamber of Deputies
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
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