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

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I nuovi prezzi dei containers possono anche essere ricresciuti del 10% nel 2000, ma la maggior parte di questa crescita è stata già ridimensionata dopo i primi tre mesi del 2001.

I prezzi dei containers per le rinfuse solide sono leggermente saliti nel 2000, ma sono di nuovo in caduta libera oggi. L'ultima discesa nei prezzi è stata così dura che praticamente tutto il guadagno dell'anno scorso - per la precisione circa un 10% negli ultimi 18 mesi - è stato annullato. Invero, i prezzi dei containers terminati sono scesi ai livelli ultrabassi del 1999, portando un irrimediabile senso di déjà vu ai manifattori di containers. Molti ritrovano le vecchie pressioni finanziarie e, sebbene la maggior parte della produzione di containers standard per rinfuse solide sia controllata da pochi gruppi dislocati in Cina, potrebbe essere in vista qualche nuovo progetto di consolidamento e fusione tra imprese produttrici.

Tornando alla metà del 1999, il prezzo di un container standard da 20ft si aggirava intorno a US$1,350, per produzioni cinesi con sede a Shanghai. Il prezzo corrispondente per impianti nel Sud della Cina era leggermente superiore e constava di US$1,400. Il costo, invece, di un container standard da 40ft (8ft 6in) era circa di 1,6 volte superiore di quello del container 20ft, e se la stazza era di 40 ft (9ft 6in) ovvero high-cube si poteva dover pagare un supplemento del 5% sul prezzo del container 40ft (8ft 6in).

Questi prezzi, che soino un minimo storico dopo ben oltre 25 anni, sono paragonabili a quelli quotati per le produzioni in programma per essere consegnate nella seconda metà del 2001. La situazione corrente contrasta duramente con quella del tardo 2000, quando il prezzo di un container 20ft era in media di US$1,550 presso le principali locazioni produttive nel Nord e nel Sud della Cina. Il prezzo corrispondente di un container 40ft (8ft 6in) ha poi toccato quota US$2,500, e ha raggiunto gli US$2,600 per i containers da 40ft di tipo high-cube. Anche a Shanghai, il prezzo di un container da 20ft è salito a più di US$1,500. I prezzi sopra indicati hanno tenuto per un breve tempo all'inizio del 2001, ma poi sono scesi drasticamente nel secondo trimestre man mano che la domanda per containers diminuiva progressivamente. Sono scesi ancora di circa il 10% solo nel mese di Maggio e all'inizio di Giugno.

Il valore complessivo della produzione standard di containers è stato, per tutto il 2000, superiore del 7% sui dati calcolati nel 1999. il maggior gruppo di manifattori di containers del mondo, il CIMC, avendo generato ricavi in eccesso di US$885,000,000 su una produzione totale di 655.000 Teus di containers standard per le rinfuse solide, ha indicato un prezzo di consegna approssimativamente pari a US$1,500 per i containers di 20ft. Il prezzo corrispondente applicato dalla compagnia per quelli a 40ft (8ft 6in) è ammontato a US$2,400, mentre per quanto concerne gli high-cube da 40ft si è rimasti intorno agli US$2,520.

Per converso, l'output mondiale di containers da 20ft ha fatto registrare un prezzo medio di US$1,400 nel 1999 per ogni unità. Il prezzo pagato per i containers da 40ft (8ft 6in) era US$2,240, mentre l'high-cube si aggirava intorno a US$2,350. I prezzi medi per i containers per rinfuse solide del 2001 (sotto US$1,450 per i 20ft) dovrebbero essere, stando alle previsioni, molto più vicini a quelli applicati nel 1999. solo nel settore dei containers frigo i prezzi dovrebbero resistere un po' di più, intorno a US$18,500 per high-cube da 40ft. Questo si confronta con una media di US$19,000 per gli high-cube da 40ft nel 2000 e US$17,500 per tutto il 1999.

Il piccolo recupero dei prezzi nel 2000 è stato un riflesso diretto della congiuntura favorevole del mercato dei containers, che è stato alimentato da una crescita più grande del previsto nel commercio globale per quell'anno e grazie anche alle nuove consegne richieste dall'aumento del numero delle nuove navi da containers. Questo si è tradotto in un record annuale di output di equipaggiamenti per containers e containers stessi, e si è raggiunto anche un picco storico di produzione. Soprattutto, l'output ha superato i 2 milioni di Teus nel 2000, oltre il 30% in più del risultato ottenuto nel 1999. Del resto, questo boom di produttività è stato di breve vita, e dalla fine del 2000 la domanda era già in discreto calo.

La situazione è poi peggiorata con la costruzione in massa di equipaggiamento per containers e containers in surplus in tutta l'Asia, e in particolare in Cina, che ha causato una saturazione del mercato in questione. Attualmente deve essere ancora venduta parte della produzione del 2000.

La maggior parte dell'attrezzatura è stata acquistata da vettori oceanici, che - dopo essere rimasti a corto di containers nel 2000 - si sono dati da fare nel comprare equipaggiamenti. Siccome moti vettori hanno registrato rilevanti aumenti nella domanda, e sono stati anche in grado di aumentare le tariffe su molte delle rotte chiave, non si sono accorti prontamente dei tentennamenti del mercato. Alcune compagnie di navigazione hanno pure pensato di aumentare gli ordini prima che l'anno finisse, dato che si attendevano forti aumenti nei prezzi.

Alcuni temevano anche un ritorno della congiuntura post 1908, quando i prezzi dei containers prodotti in Corea del Sud erano cresciuti di oltre il 50% nell'arco di soli due anni. Anche le previsioni più caute, nella metà del 2000, suggerivano che i prezzi dei containers di nuova produzione avrebbero toccato gli US$1,600 (per un 20ft) dall'inizio del 2001. invece detta crescita nei prezzi non si è mai verificata, e anzi gran parte dei containers ordinati non si sono rivelati essere altro che equipaggiamento extra.

Le compagnie di leasing sono state anch'esse colpevoli nell'acquistare più containers del dovuto durante tutto il 2000, sebbene non facessero altro che rispondere alle richieste delle compagnie di navigazione che volevano sempre più materiale. Molte di esse hanno reagito alla situazione creatasi tagliando drasticamente gli ordini di containers di nuova produzione. La maggior parte dei vettori oceanici sta facendo lo stesso, e riduce i propri ordini di containers nuovi, nonostante la consegna imminente di un ulteriore grande quantitativo di navi portacontainers e la continua disponibilità di finanziamenti agevoli.

È pertanto certo che l'output di containers cadrà sostanzialmente in tutto il 2001, e forse anche più in basso dei livelli del 1999. molte aziende di produzione cinesi di containers stanno registrando riduzioni significative nel volume di affari e la situazione si pensa che non migliorerà se non nella seconda metà dell'anno. Sono già stati cancellati ordini dalle agende, e non si sono esercitate le opzioni riguardanti gli aumenti di produzione.

L'inversione di tendenza si ha già prodotto un'inevitabile e, in qualche modo, inarrestabile reazione da parte dei produttori di containers. Molti hanno optato per la strategia, invero alquanto tradizionale, del taglio dei prezzi, allo scopo di attrarre un maggior volume di affari e mettere in difficoltà i concorrenti. Come si poteva prevedere, i tagli più aggressivi nei prezzi sono stati fatti dalle imprese della regione sovraffollata di Shanghai, dove si riscontrava della sovracapacità già prima della svolta del mercato. Però, la discontinuità regna sovrana nella regione in via di sviluppo dell'area meridionale del Guangdong, dove impianti per la produzione di containers sono molto concentrati, e anche presso le localizzazioni più rade del Nord, tra cui Qingdao, Tianjin e Dailan.

Uno dei fattori chiave dell'accelerazione della riduzione dei prezzi in tutte le regioni è stato l'accresciuta predominanza dei grandi gruppi di costruttori, capeggiati da CIMC e Singamas Holdings, che attualmente operano su diverse zone in un'ottica multi-plant e garantiscono ai consumatori un prezzo sempre più standardizzato applicabile all'intero network di industrie. La spiegazione di questo comportamento sta nel voler attrarre un numero maggiore di ordini da grandi compratori, che hanno bisogno di acquistare da diverse localizzazioni, e questo ha causato un restringimento nei differenziali regionali di prezzo. Come rilevato in precedenza, sebbene Shanghai offra ancora il prezzo più basso di tutti per containers di nuova produzione rispetto al resto della Cina, i prezzi sono stati anche severamente tagliati dalle imprese della Provincia del Guangdong e del suo hinterland. Così si è verificata un'ulteriore riduzione del differenziale di prezzo tra impianti produttivi meridionali e centrali, all'incirca di US$30-40 per containers da 20ft di nuova produzione.

Questo differenziale è rimasto un po' più largo per la produzione della Cina del Nord, e resta di circa US$50 superiore (sempre per i 20ft) se paragonato a Shanghai. Però, anche qui il gap si sta colmando lentamente. Le imprese collocate al Nord sono state costrette di recente a confrontarsi con i prezzi di Shanghai semplicemente per assicurarsi un adeguato giro d'affari. In media, le fabbriche del Nord devono quotare US$1,400 o meno (per un 20ft) un container nuovo, se vogliono assicurarsi degli ordini (almeno di 5,000 Teus se non superiori). La media di prezzi nell'area Sud del Guangdong è invece di US$1,380 (per un 20ft) e di US$1,350 nel distretto di Shanghai, se non più basso.

L'unico sollievo per i costruttori di containers è che almeno i costi delle materie prime e quelli di produzione stanno ugualmente scendendo. La stessa inversione di tendenza che sta colpendo il traffico containers da, per e all'interno stesso dell'Asia (e la conseguente minore domanda per nuovi containers) ha avuto anch'essa un impatto decisivo sul costo delle materie prime, compreso l'acciaio, il legname e vari prodotti chimi che l'industria dei containers impiega. Questi materiali - dopo essere aumentati un po' nel prezzo in gran parte del 1999 e per tutto il 2000 - stanno costando sempre di meno, con molti materiali da costruzione per containers scesi addirittura del 10% nel prezzo rispetto all'inizio del 2001. Lo stesso trend discendente ha interessato anche il prezzo dell'acciaio inossidabile, il principale componente per costruire un container.

Il prezzo di acciai inossidabili e Corten è cresciuto drasticamente nel 2000. Avevano toccato il minimo storico lungo un trend durato dieci anni, ma poi hanno recuperato sul prezzo il 25% nell'anno precedente alla metà del 2000 e sono cresciuti ancora fino al primo 2001. il costo dell'acciaio Corten ha raggiunto il picco di US$400 la tonnellata. Il prezzo medio del compensato nello stesso periodo è aumentato del 50%, superando US$600 al metro cubo. Quest'ultimo materiale proviene principalmente dall'Indonesia, che detiene de facto il monopolio della manifattura globale di pavimentazione per containers.

La produzione di Corten e di altri acciai speciali utilizzati nella costruzione di containers resta centralizzata in Giappone e Corea del Sud, sebbene stiano crescendo dei produttori di questo materiale in Cina. La disponibilità sempre più crescente di acciaio prodotto localmente naturalmente ha aiutato a far scendere i costi e ha contribuito, almeno in parte, alla discesa nei prezzi dei containers finiti. Lo stesso si può dire delle altre materie prime e componenti dei containers, dalla verniciatura ai pezzi di angolo di fusione, tutti ormai sempre più di produzione cinese, e a un costo di volta in volta inferiore.

Molti produttori sono ormai consapevoli e accettano il fatto che molti dei guadagni ottenuti nel 2000 sono stati rosicati dal costo elevato delle materie prime, cosicché i margini di profitto non sono granché cresciuti. Però, la maggior parte dei costruttori è riuscita a conseguire elevati livelli di produttività e conseguentemente a realizzare economie di scala dalle proprie linee di prodotto, con un continuo lavoro durante tutto l'anno. Ormai il quadro presentato non sussiste più nel 2001, e ci sono aspettative concrete che la discesa nel prezzo dei containers ultimamente verificatasi, unitamente ad un calo forte negli affari, causerà la chiusura di molti impianti produttivi o operazioni di concentrazione e fusione.

Particolarmente minacciato è il gruppo coreano Jindo Corp, che è in regime di amministrazione controllata da qualche mese. La compagnia in questione ha già chiuso le sue infrastrutture di produzione di containers frigo e si dice che stia vendendo i suoi tre impianti cinesi di costruzione di containers per rinfuse solide per pagarsi i debiti. Anche se queste ultime operano indipendentemente dalla Jindo, e non siano coinvolte, pertanto, nell'insolvenza dell'impresa madre, la compagnia coreana detiene una partecipazione di maggioranza nelle stesse.

Il probabile compratore sarà la CIMC, che già possiede sette fabbriche per containers standard localizzate a Guangdong, Shanghai, Dailan, Qingdao e Tianjin.

Altre operazioni del tipo coinvolgeranno impianti di produzione più piccoli in tutta la Cina, alcuni dei quali hanno già tagliato la produzione - per eliminare i prodotti in esubero - o sono addirittura chiusi. La Cina resterà, nonostante tutto, sicuramente ancora il maggiore centro di produzione dei containers. Questo Paese da solo produce il 90% dell'output mondiale misurato in Teus standards e poco più del 70% dei containers frigo.
(da:Containerisation International, Agosto 2001)


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Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
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