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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XIX - Number 7-8/2001 - JULY/AUGUST 2001

Logistica

Lo stato delle gru di banchina

Privatizzazione, una improvvisa recessione nell'economia e accresciuta concorrenza nel settore portuale. Le gru mobili di banchina non sono mai state così efficienti.

Gli investimenti in gru di banchina sono influenzati dalle condizioni economiche di breve periodo, e la comunità di affari internazionale spera che la recessione economica che tutti dicono stare per arrivare sia anch'essa così: di breve termine. Ma in un ambiente in cui l'incertezza la fa da padrona, gli operatori a terminal potrebbero guardare più attentamente ai meriti delle gru mobili di banchina.

Per i porti di maggiori dimensioni, il loro spazio d'azione in qualità di principali mezzi di movimentazione dei containers è limitata - le gru non consegneranno i livelli sempre crescenti di produttività attesi grazie alle nuove navi portacontainers dell'ultima generazione - sebbene, come affermano i maggiori manifattori del campo, stiano già facendo passi da gigante sul fronte della produttività.

Ma le gru mobili da banchina non hanno mai voluto competere direttamente con le gru ship-to-shore, spiega Davide Bertozzi della Fantuzzi Reggiane.

"Le gru mobili stanno svolgendo molto del lavoro affidato alle vecchie gru, e alcune sono già state assegnate al servizio delle navi più grosse, con un turnover secondo il quale le macchine più grandi sostituiscono quelle più piccole, a mano a mano che le dimensioni della nave crescono", dice.

"Dette gru sono anche utilizzate per estendere la capacità dei porti già equipaggiati con le apparecchiature ship-to-shore; alcune gru extra e mobili che possono essere impiegate al momento del bisogno possono aumentare la capacità complessiva dello scalo, o anche che si raggiungano i target di tempo e volume nei tempi prestabiliti. Solo pochi operatori vedrebbero in questi casi delle gru ship-to-shore", insiste Bertozzi.

Massimizzare la competitività

La tanto celebrata flessibilità delle gru mobili di banchina ha permesso ai porti di massimizzare la propria competitività in due modi differenti: attraverso la massimizzazione della produttività a tutti i livelli dalle navi panamax a feederaggio, chiatte e interfaccia ferroviaria, e/o mediante la possibilità di movimentare efficacemente una gamma più vasta di cargos, carico containerizzato o altro ancora.

"Con la flessibilità e la versatilità di una gru di banchina mobile, i terminal operators portuali possono neutralizzare le fluttuazioni dei mercati", spiega Peter Klein, marketing manager della Demag Mobile Cranes, proprietaria del marchio Gottwald.

"La flessibilità, la versatilità e la mobilità garantiscono agli operatori il migliore impiego delle apparecchiature. Con questo tipo di vantaggi, gli operatori non sono limitati alla movimentazione di un solo tipo di merci".

"Se, ad esempio, il mercato della movimentazione dei containers è in fase di decremento, gli operatori possono dirigere le gru su altri tipi di carico - pallet o rinfuse - senza dover necessariamente, pertanto, cambiare tipo di gru".

Allo stesso modo, il bisogno che hanno i porti di aumentare la propria capacità di carico e di diventare più competitivi sta facendo sviluppare un trend per i porti a vocazione di traffico di rinfuse di aggiornare le gru mobili di banchina per riuscire ad aumentare la capacità nella movimentazione dei containers, almeno questo è il pensiero che hanno sviluppato i vertici della Demag.

Gli incrementi in produttività sono sempre ben accette nell'arena concorrenziale da tagliagole che caratterizza le operazioni a terminal; allo stesso modo, la sempre crescente quota di operatori a terminal privati ha fatto crescere la domanda per operazioni furbe di movimenti di capitale da parte del management. Il terminal containers di Salerno in Italia è stato uno dei leaders in proposito, dice Bertozzi: le fattezze geografiche del porto hanno costretto in pratica il Salerno Container Terminal a dotarsi di sole gru di tipo mobile come equipaggiamento, e così si è potuto massimizzare l'utilizzo di questa attrezzatura di modo che ci fossero dei periodi di return on investiments assai contenuti.

Salerno ha portato due gru Gottwald HMK300 (e ne ha ordinata un'altra) per estendere al massimo le proprie capacità di movimentazione. Le due gru hanno una capacità di sollevamento di 27 tonnellate e un raggio d'azione di circa 50 metri, che permette di disporre i containers su fino a 15 file consecutive.

Frans Jol, managing director del SCT, spiega così: "Le gru che abbiamo sono molto più efficienti dal punto di vista dei costi di quelle ship-to-shore, e non ci resta che scegliere il modo migliore per impiegarle - tre sulla banchina o due su di essa e una su un feeder. Inoltre, si può massimizzare lo spazio di banchina per riuscire a servire un maggior numero di navi. Le gru possono essere messe l'una di fianco all'altra e non si spreca nemmeno un metro quadrato di spazio per lavorare".

Per un operatore multi-site, il vantaggio delle gru mobili è evidente e può essere esteso alla sua intera area di affari: un gru apposita può essere spedita per risolvere i problemi di movimentazione di breve termine, laddove altri macchinari hanno fallito, o dove una nave deve essere gestita in modo più veloce del solito per recuperare tempo sui programmi di lavoro.

Thomas Fritz, direttore delle gru mobili di banchina per la Liebherr, cita l'esempio del cliente con base ai Caraibi che ha una gru galleggiante regolare per spingere il livello di produttività dei diversi porti allorché necessario.

"La gru era fatta solitamente muovere intorno - e ha servito tre differenti porti in tre anni, e costituisce un eccellente esempio dei benefici della mobilità per il management delle merci".

Mentre la Fantuzzi Reggiane sostiene fermamente che gli operatori a terminal raramente avrebbero da decidere tra delle gru mobili da banchina e delle altre del tipo ship-to-shore, la Liebherr nota dei rendimenti per i terminals di meno di 150.000 Teus. Però Fritz dal canto suo sostiene che terminal di maggiori dimensioni generalmente preferiscono utilizzare gru mobili di banchina per dare supporto alle gantry cranes, o danno ad esse il ruolo di sostegno e backup al lavoro dei metodi tradizionali di gestione e movimentazione dei containers. La Demag Mobile Cranes, specialista del settore, non è per niente d'accordo.

Peter Klein è convinto che le gru mobili di banchina siano un'alternativa valida alle gru ship-to-shore per terminal di dimensioni piccole o medio piccole: "I costi relativamente bassi di acquisto, unitamente alla maggiore flessibilità delle gru mobili di banchina, compensa i maggior tassi di movimentazione dei containers delle gru gantry del tipo ship-to-shore. Le gru mobili possono costituire una soluzione efficiente dal punto di vista economico", sottolinea il manager della Demag Mobile Cranes.

Klein è sostenuto, nel suo modo di vedere, da autorevoli rappresentanti, tra cui Frans Jol, con la sua grande esperienza presso il SCT.

Spesso, sottolinea Jol, gli elevati tassi di produttività che i porti tirano in ballo quale principale giustificazione per l'impiego di gru ship-to-shore, sono irreali e dovuti principalmente a fattori landside che impediscono alle gru di lavorare in modo efficiente ai loro tassi ottimali di movimentazione.

"Tutte le gru possono fare oggi 40 movimentazioni l'ora, ma nessuno esegue regolarmente tutte queste movimentazioni. La media è di infatti 24 movimentazioni l'ora per la maggior parte di carichi gestiti mediante gru ship-to-shore, e con le gru mobili se ne fanno 23 l'ora!".

Il mercato

Il mercato delle gru mobili a banchina è stato evidentemente sostenuto in tutto il 2000, e detto trend di evoluzione sarà mantenuto costantemente per tutto il 2001.

Thomas Fritz, della Liebherr, fa riferimento alle 47 gru vendute l'anno scorso come principale riferimento alla solidità della sua compagnia. Allo stesso modo, la Demag ha consegnato 46 gru nel 2000, e ne ha altre 27 in ordine già solo nei primi sei mesi di quest'anno.

La Fantuzzi Reggiane è invece un po' più indietro nei livelli di competitività, ma la situazione sta per cambiare a breve, dice Davide Bertozzi. La sua compagnia ha 18 ordini attualmente in agenda, e si aspetta di arrivare a 20 per la fine di Giugno.

La compagnia si troverebbe all'inizio del 2002 ad un picco di capacità, potenziato anche dai progetti di espansione pianificati secondo i quali si andrebbe a occupare uno spazio di 170.000 m2 nell'entroterra di Ravenna.

Lo spostamento a Ravenna permetterebbe alla Fantuzzi Reggiane di introdurre novità e specificità alla gamma già vasta di gru mobili a banchina, potenziandone capacità ed affidabilità. Anche nel prezzo la compagnia sarà più competitiva.

La nuova capacità fornita da Ravenna sarà poi ulteriormente accresciuta dalla crescita dell'internazionalizzazione della compagnia - è già stata aperta una nuova struttura produttiva in Cina presso Xiamen, e altre sono in procinto di essere inaugurate in Sud America, Sud Est Asiatico e nel cuore del Nord Europa, dove tra l'altro sono pure presenti i principali concorrenti della compagnia - così da rafforzare la sua posizione globale e da estendere la sua leadership che per ora è limitata ai mercati dell'Europa del Sud.

"Abbiamo un forte interesse nel Belgio, che per noi è un mercato nuovo e di grande interesse", commenta Bertozzi. "Siamo ben quotati dal mercato, e offriamo componenti di prim'ordine per gru assai forti, conosciute per la loro solidità e robustezza".

Operazioni a livello corporate

L'arrivo di Peter Klein alla Demag ha segnato il principale cambiamento nell'assetto proprietario della compagnia: la Demag Mobile Cranes è una nuova impresa generata dalla fusione tra Mannesman Dematic (prima proprietaria del marchio Gottwald) e la divisione logistica del colosso internazionale Siemens. La società risultante dalle operazioni di fusione - la Siemens Dematic AG - poi ha creato la Demag Mobile Cranes quale società indipendente all'interno della Siemens Dematic.

Klein ed i suoi colleghi attribuiscono il successo dei loro prodotti sul mercato alla combinazione di caratteristiche intrinseche agli equipaggiamenti stessi e al network globale di servizi e vendite che permette alla compagnia di rispondere in modo veloce ai problemi e alle richieste della clientela.

"Poi c'è il fatto che i nostri vecchi clienti restano assai affezionati alla nostra merce e continuano ad acquistare da noi, e questo è senz'altro un segno tangibile della qualità fuori del comune dei nostri prodotti e del servizio che offriamo", dice ancora. La lista dei clienti "vecchi" è lunga, e comprende la P&O Ports, compagnia di livello mondiale, e vari porti e operatori dello shipping del Nord America, dell'Italia, della Spagna, della Turchia e degli Emirati Arabi Uniti.

La Demag ritiene che le gru mobili a banchina di modello Gottwald siano ormai riconosciute quali ottimi mezzi e stimate per il loro sistema di pilotaggio diesel-elettrico (soprattutto per le gru di maggiori dimensioni), per il design molto compatto e funzionale, per i sistemi di controllo frequentemente aggiornati facenti base su tecnologie dell'ultima generazione, e per la loro facile manutenzione. L'affidabilità è assicurata dall'utilizzo di sistemi puramente meccanici per le funzioni di base: sistemi di sospensione a semiasse e sistema di sterzo sincronizzato.

Le gru modello Gottwald sono sempre state anche all'avanguardia per le caratteristiche di sollevamento e governabilità. La HMK 300 E, ad esempio, è stata capace di sollevare fino a 100 tonnellate, mentre la HMK 360 E fino a 120t di massima. È un record mondiale.

"In particolare, ci preme sottolineare il successo recente della nostra risposta pot-panamax, la HMK 360 E, di cui sono state installate due unità di recente in Belgio", dice Klein.

Continui miglioramenti in design e tecnologie sono una priorità; "solo di recente, quattro gru Gottwald HMK 300 E sono state costruite con una torre di estensione che permettesse agli operatori di sollevare i containers dalle navi e di posizionarli uno sopra l'altro fino ad averne ben sei", ci riferisce Klein.

Innovazioni

Dalla parte della Liebherr, l'innovazione è vista come una delle vie per sottolineare la forza d'azione della compagnia nel suo mercato: circa il 38% degli ordini nel 2000 sono stati piazzati grazie ad essa, dice Liebherr. Tradizionalmente forte in Europa, la compagnia ha visto una forte crescita del suo impatto dirompente negli USA, dove una barriera fisiologica è stata superata negli ultimi 12 mesi.

"Abbiamo venduto quattro gru mobili a banchina a porti negli USA negli ultimi tre mesi; il concetto di gru mobile è ora sempre più accettato laggiù, e le gru mobili stanno guadagnando sempre più terreno ai danni delle gantry cranes. Ci attendiamo che detto trend acceleri nel 2001 quando le gru mobili lavoreranno a pieno ritmo e regime e i loro benefici saranno palesi a tutti", dice Thomas Fritz.

"Grazie alla privatizzazione portuale, abbiamo sempre più compagnie private come nostri clienti, e le nostre macchine si vendono praticamente da sole per l'alto livello di competitività che danno al porto che le utilizza, con tempi di return on investments più contenuti rispetto alle gantry cranes".

Il prossimo mese la Liebherr progetta di introdurre una nuova caratteristica tecnica al mercato delle gru mobili a banchina: un sistema anti dondolio elettronico per eliminare gli spostamenti dalla traiettoria in fase di carico - una delle principali cause dell'instabilità delle MHCs. Sviluppato dalla Liebherr Werk Nenzing (il braccio austriaco del gruppo Liebherr, che è specializzato in gru mobili a banchina) e dall'università tedesca di Ulm, il sistema è stato testato in un ambiente ideale, e ci si aspetta che le prove su campo inizino nel mese di Agosto.

"Tutto ciò costituirà un evento clou per i livelli di performances delle gru", spiega Fritz. "Gli operatori saranno in grado di ottenere livelli di performances superiori con questo nuovo sistema, perché non dovranno effettuare alcuna azione di aggiustamento per fronteggiare il dondolio in fase di carico, o rallentare durante lo scarico per lo stesso motivo".

"Prevediamo una crescita nei cicli all'ora delle crescite tra il 15% e il 20%, e avremo anche l'effetto collaterale di assicurare un output molto più stabile e continuo (è da notarsi che le operazioni per controllare il dondolio sono molto faticose per gli operatori che perciò tendono ad avere cali maggiori di produttività)".

Il sistema è stato in corso di sviluppo in tutto lo scorso anno e mezzo, dice Fritz, ed è stato brevettato dalla Liebherr un anno fa. Questo sistema anti dondolio sarà presto disponibile a tutti i clienti della Liebherr e si pensa apporterà notevoli benefici agli utenti e ai clienti finali.
(da: Container Management, Luglio 2001)


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In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
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