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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XX - Number 4/2002 - APRIL 2002

Trasporto marittimo

I traffici transpacifici: l'anno della resa dei conti

Negli ultimi sei-nove mesi, in relazione ai traffici transpacifici è stato dipinto un quadro radicalmente diverso. Da una situazione di crescita nel 2000 mai sperimentata prima, che poi è proseguita all'inizio del 2001, i traffici in questione si sono ritrovati in una posizione estremamente precaria nel 2002. Frank Caradonna, esponente della società di analisi statunitense Pegasus, riassume la situazione: "Credo che in 35 anni non ci sia mai stato un periodo in cui tutte le direttrici di traffico si siano trovate in tali cattive condizioni. Le linee di navigazione hanno un grande bisogno di incrementare la capacità di ricavare profitti, dal momento che prevedono notevoli perdite per il 2002".

Le principali ragioni del mutamento delle fortune dei traffici transpacifici - e di tutti i più importanti traffici est-ovest, peraltro - sono chiare. La recessione delle economie sia statunitense che giapponese, gli strascichi degli attacchi terroristici negli Stati Uniti nello scorso mese di settembre ed una marcata mancanza di fiducia nella spesa da parte della popolazione statunitense hanno seriamente afflitto la domanda di molti beni. I vettori marittimi ovviamente non sono in grado di influenzare l'intera economia mondiale, ma alcuni potrebbero ribattere che la valanga di dismissioni di capacità dai traffici transpacifici attualmente in corso è stata accentuata dalla situazione di eccesso di offerta cagionata dall'ingresso nel mercato di molte grosse navi post-panamax tutte quante assieme.

Gli scarsi volumi di containers, unitamente ai proventi molto bassi attualmente conseguiti, significano che i vettori marittimi al momento si trovano davvero in brutte acque. Come fa notare Caradonna, "questi sono tempi duri e le linee di navigazione devono effettuare serie scelte in ordine a come procedere".

Uno sguardo alla Tabella 1 rivela il mutamento nel modello della domanda sino alla fine del settembre 2001. Tenendo in considerazione il fatto che i volumi dei traffici transpacifici in direzione est sono aumentati del 13,9% nel corso dell'intero 2000, risulta chiaro come la linea di tendenza sia davvero rivolta verso il basso, dal momento che i volumi in direzione est sono cresciuti solamente dell'1,9% nel corso dei primi tre trimestri del 2001. Secondo la maggior parte dei vettori marittimi, il tradizionale picco stagionale non si è verificato nel trimestre conclusivo del 2001 e si può presumere che, quando saranno disponibili le cifre definitive PIERS in relazione al quarto trimestre, risulterà che, se in tutto il 2001 ci sarà stata una qualche crescita, essa sarà stata minima.


TABELLA 1: MOVIMENTAZIONI COMPLESSIVE IN TEU
IN DIREZIONE EST ED IN DIREZIONE OVEST NEI TRAFFICI TRANSPACIFICI
DAL PRIMO AL TERZO TRIMESTRE 2000-2001
Direzione
del mercato
1° trim.
2000
1° trim.
2001
Cambiam.
%
2° trim.
2000
2° trim.
2001
Cambiam.
%
3° trim.
2000
3° trim.
2001
Cambiam.
%
Cambiam.
% 1°-3°
trim.
2000 / 2001
Direz. Est
v. USA :
NE Asia
1.197.9161.258.901 5,11.378.169 1.375.728- 0,2 1.536.4261.587.325 3,32,7
Direz. Est
v. USA :
SE Asia
247.871245.628 - 0,9272.667 271.882- 0,3 316.864305.935 - 3,4- 1,7
Direz. Est
v. USA :
Totale
1.445.7871.504.529 4,11.650.836 1.647.610- 0,2 1.853.2901.893.260 2,21,9
Direz. Ov.
v. USA :
NE Asia
661.278699.546 5,8651.360 629.305- 3,4 615.686640.707 52,1
Direz. Ov.
v. USA :
SE Asia
131.200120.437 - 8,2139.719 118.202- 14,4 126.042116.105 - 7,9- 11,6
Direz. Ov.
v. USA :
Totale
729.478819.983 3,5791.079 747.507- 5,5 741.728756.812 2- 0,05
Totale
Traffici
2.238.2652.324.512 3,92.441.915 2.395.117- 1,9 2.595.0182.650.072 2,11,3
Note: NE Asia comprende Macao, Cina, Sud Corea, Hong Kong, Taiwan e Giappone; SE Asia comprende Tailandia, Vietnam meridionale, Laos, Cambogia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei e Filippine.
Fonte: Servizi Ricerche Marittime PIERS

I traffici in direzione ovest alla volta dell'Asia, sebbene si tratti della direttrice meno rilevante, hanno sofferto anche di più, dal momento che hanno sperimentato un piccolo livello di crescita negativa nei primi tre trimestri del 2001. Le esportazioni alla volta del Sud-Est asiatico in particolare sono diminuite dell'11,6%. Complessivamente, i traffici totali sono cresciuti solo dell'1,3% in questo periodo, che costituisce un dato ben al di sotto delle previsioni (4-5%) fornite dai vettori marittimi a metà del 2001. In alcuni trimestri, la Cina è ancora considerata come il potenziale salvatore dei traffici mondiali e, poiché il governo cinese prevede una crescita del PIL del 7-8% per i prossimi anni, si tratta di una notizia positiva. Tuttavia, in realtà, è improbabile che la ripresa cinese da sola riesca a salvare i traffici transpacifici nel 2002. Peraltro, vi sono pochi dubbi circa il fatto che il suo predominio nei traffici in direzione est ed ovest aumenti negli anni a venire.

La tendenza verso la scarsa domanda è confermata dalle cifre relative all'attività containerizzata pubblicate da alcuni dei principali porti transpacifici della costa occidentale USA. Il porto di Long Beach ha dichiarato: "Alla fine della stagione marittima di punta relativa al periodo delle vacanze, gli imbarchi attraverso Long Beach sono calati del 9,5% a novembre, rispetto allo stesso mese dell'anno precedente". La colpa di ciò è stata attribuita alle deboli economie asiatiche. Allo stesso modo, il porto di Seattle ha dichiarato che i suoi volumi containerizzati complessivi a novembre 2001 sono scesi del 16% sino a 104.724 TEU, rispetto ai 124.129 TEU del novembre 2000.

Combinando i livelli dell'offerta e della domanda nel periodo dal 2000 al 2003, le stime della Drewry Shipping riportate nella Tabella 2 rivelano che, nonostante le variazioni stagionali in cui la domanda generalmente balza in alto nella seconda metà dell'anno, il divario inerente ai traffici in direzione est continua ad aumentare. Anche il divario tra i traffici in direzione ovest sta cominciando a raggiungere livelli preoccupanti. Il fattore significativo sta nel fatto che - mentre la domanda cala - l'offerta aumenta ancora a causa dell'immissione in servizio di ulteriore tonnellaggio post-panamax. Ma quello che ancor di più preoccupa i vettori marittimi è il livello dell'utilizzazione netta degli spazi-containers. Nei traffici in direzione est, da un picco dell'82,7% nella prima metà del 2000, vi è una previsione di diminuzione sino a solamente il 68,9% nella prima metà del 2002 e ad un calo ulteriore sino al 66,3% nel corso dei primi mesi del 2003.


TABELLA 2: CAPACITA' E DOMANDA STIMATE
NEI TRAFFICI TRANSPACIFICI 2000-2003 (IN MILIONI DI TEU)
PeriodoCapacità netta Domanda di carichiDivario in TEU Utilizzazione netta

di spazi containers

 Direz. EstDirez. Ov. Direz. EstDirez. Ov. Direz. EstDirez. Ov. Direz. EstDirez. Ov.
1° metà
2000
4,3673,396 3,3611,845 1,0061,551 77,00 %54,30 %
2° metà
2000
4,6823,629 3,8721,888 0,8101,741 82,70 %52,00 %
1° metà
2001
4,7663,688 3,4221,849 1,3441,839 71,89 %50,10 %
2° metà
2001
5,0883,947 3,8811,830 1,2072,117 76,30 %46,40%
1° metà
2002
4,9913,868 3,4391,837 1,5522,031 68,90 %47,50 %
2° metà
2002
5,2504,077 3,9621,831 1,2882,246 75,50 %44,90 %
1° metà
2003
5,5004,277 3,6461,958 1,8542,319 66,30 %45,80 %
Fonte: Drewry Shipping Consultants, dicembre 2001

Secondo la Drewry, la revisione dei servizi e l'introduzione di nuovo tonnellaggio da parte dei vettori marittimi ha influito sulla capacità complessiva dei traffici transpacifici, che è cresciuta di circa un milione di TEU, con un aumento del 10-11% rispetto al livello del 2000. Ciò per lo più è stato dovuto ai programmi di ritonnellaggio in corso ad opera della Cosco e della K Line, della Evergreen (che ha immesso in servizio la prima delle sue navi da 6.332 TEU), della China Shipping e della Hanjin. Tenuto conto delle basse cifre inerenti alla domanda, occorre rilevare come ciò abbia indotto diverse singole linee di navigazione e diversi singoli consorzi a ristrutturare alcuni dei propri servizi ed a ritirare capacità tutti assieme; il riquadro sottostante riporta nei particolari i mutamenti sopra accennati.

Si tratta di iniziative drastiche, ma necessarie date le circostanze. Tuttavia, secondo Caradonna questa è al situazione: "Non penso che sia stato tirato fuori dai traffici abbastanza tonnellaggio e, in effetti, altro ne verrà immesso nel corso di questa estate".

Tuttavia, Jeremy Nixon, vice presidente anziano per i traffici del Pacifico della PONL (P&O Nedlloyd), commenta: "Il provvisorio ritiro dell'allacciamento FEX a causa della debole stagione si è rivelato una strategia di successo. Ciò ha comportato il miglioramento dell'utilizzazione degli altri allacciamenti della PONL nel Pacifico, con nessuna perdita di carichi nel complesso, e ha comportato benefici all'ambiente in ragione della riduzione dei consumi di carburante".

Il nuovo tonnellaggio ordinato da molti vettori marittimi nel 1999 continuerà ad entrare quest'anno nei traffici est/ovest, spingendo il tonnellaggio minore dismesso verso altri traffici periferici. Secondo i dati on-line di Containerisation International, la Evergreen dispone di 3 navi da 6.332 TEU il cui ingresso nei traffici transpacifici nel 2002 è stato confermato. La K Line ha 4 ulteriori navi da 5.500 TEU, mentre la MOL ha altre 5 navi da 6.400 TEU e la China Shipping altre 3 navi da 5.500 TEU, tutte quante in consegna per quest'anno, sebbene non sia chiaro in quale traffico est/ovest esse possano essere impiegate. La K Line ha anche rivelato di avere un'opzione relativa all'ordinazione di una tredicesima nave da 5.500 TEU, con consegna per la fine del 2002. Tutto ciò rappresenta un'ironia della sorte ed un problema per le linee di navigazione, perché - sebbene esse abbiano dismesso qualche capacità quest'inverno - nel 2002 probabilmente faranno il loro ingresso nei traffici transpacifici navi più grandi. L'unico altro impiego verosimile per loro potrebbe esse l'Asia/Europa, ma questo mercato se la passa assai male. In effetti, un'iniziativa potrebbe annullare l'altra, il che induce alcuni osservatori a ritenere che non sia stata dismessa abbastanza capacità.


PRINCIPALI DISMISSIONI DAL SERVIZIO
E REVISIONI DEI SERVIZI NEL 2001-2002

  • Il servizio Shanghai Express dalla Cina alla Costa Occidentale USA, effettuato congiuntamente dalla CMA CGM e dalla China Shipping Container Lines, è stato sospeso nel settembre 2001.

  • La Fesco, in origine operativa unitamente alla Great Western, si è ritirata dai traffici transpacifici nella prima metà del 2001.

  • La Grand Alliance ha combinato il suo allacciamento FEX con la propria filiera SCX nel dicembre 2001, riducendo il numero complessivo dei propri servizi transpacifici a sette (con una riduzione approssimativa della capacità di traffico pari al 16%).

  • La Maersk Sealand ha rimosso l'ampliamento TP5 dalla propria operazione pendolare doppia SZX/TP5 fino almeno alla fine del marzo 2002 (con una riduzione approssimativa della capacità di traffico pari al 15% ovvero a 3.900 TEU su base settimanale).

  • La New World Alliance ha ritirato il proprio allacciamento PNX sin dal novembre 2001, riducendo il proprio numero complessivo di servizi transpacifici a otto (con una riduzione approssimativa della capacità di traffico pari all'8% ovvero a 5 navi da 2.600 TEU).

  • Il Lloyd Triestino, consociata della Evergreen, ha inaugurato un nuovo servizio Cina/Costa Occidentale USA nell'agosto 2001 utilizzando 5 navi da 1.810 TEU.

  • Con effetto dalla metà del febbraio 2002, la Evergreen sta rimpiazzando i suoi due servizi giramondo con due allacciamenti pendolari.

  • La K Line e la Yang Ming offrono un nuovo servizio pendolare transpacifico nel corso del primo trimestre 2002, utilizzando 12 navi da 5.500 TEU. La ristrutturazione in programma dovrebbe essere rivista. Nell'ambito della nuova "alleanza" tra Cosco, Yang Ming, K Line, Hanjin e Senator, la K Line sta altresì rilevando ulteriori spazi-containers dalla Yang Ming e dalla Hanjin, mentre la Senator sta rilevando altri spazi-containers dalla Cosco in relazione ai propri servizi CES e CEN, che sono stati migliorati con navi da 5.500 TEU.

Un portavoce della Maersk Sealand così commentava il ritiro della propria filiera TP5: "Essa verrà reintegrata allorquando le condizioni del mercato lo richiederanno; ci aspettiamo di poter prendere una decisione al riguardo nella primavera del 2002". Se ne potrebbe dedurre che il servizio resterà sospeso per l'intero 2002. La semplice verità è che i vettori marittimi non sanno che cosa accadrà a breve termine e debbono effettuare costantemente revisioni dei propri servizi. Un osservatore del settore, che desidera restare anonimo, commenta: "Credo che non siano stati approntati programmi di ritiro della capacità al di là del marzo 2002. L'attuale revisione è finalizzata solamente all'adeguamento alla "debolezza" della stagione, ma è possibile che i servizi che sono stati ritirati rimangano nella medesima condizione anche una volta trascorso questo periodo".

Oltre ai problemi inerenti all'offerta ed alla domanda, i vettori marittimi devono fare i conti con le preoccupazioni derivanti dai livelli delle tariffe di nolo. A causa della riservatezza richiesta dai clienti, i vettori non vogliono rivelare i livelli attuali, ma fonti informate hanno comunicato a Containerisation International che le tariffe medie in direzione est sono scese a 1.100 dollari USA per container da 40 piedi. Il TSA (Accordo Stabilizzazione Transpacifico) nell'ottobre 2000 aveva raccomandato un'integrazione delle tariffe sui traffici in direzione est per il periodo contrattuale 2001-2002 sino a 525 dollari USA/FEU. E' significativo il fatto che per il periodo 2002-2003 non ne sia stata annunciata nessuna, sebbene ce le si possa aspettare prima o poi.

E' interessante notare come, sulla base dei suggerimenti ad incrementare le tariffe negli ultimi sei-nove mesi, le tariffe medesime siano variate in misura così ampia che sarebbe difficile stabilire quale sia l'attuale base tariffaria. Inoltre, dal momento che ogni vettore marittimo ha una propria lista di tariffe riservate con i suoi principali clienti, è difficile stabilire quale sia la tariffa media per questo traffico. Un'altra considerazione è che - dal momento che le tariffe sono così basse - i caricatori minori in alcuni casi usufruiscono quasi delle stesse tariffe vantaggiose praticate ai grossi negozi al dettaglio.

Caradonna ritiene che un generale incremento tariffario non rappresenti la risposta appropriata e ha detto: "Come si potrebbe porre in essere un incremento tariffario in un simile scenario? Non dico che non ne sia necessario uno, ma come si potrebbe ottenerlo dato il numero di vettori marittimi attualmente in cerca di maggiori volumi? Alcuni vettori continueranno inevitabilmente a ridurre le tariffe".

La storia recente dimostra che sulle principali direttrici di traffico gli incrementi tariffari generali raramente hanno avuto successo, dal momento che la filosofia dominante diventa quella di riempire la nave ad ogni costo. In un simile scenario, ogni tariffa che copre i costi fissi diventa una buona tariffa.

Una risposta a questo indovinello, propone Caradonna, potrebbe essere costituita dall'aumento della collaborazione fra le linee di navigazione su argomenti di ampia portata quali le problematiche attinenti al rifornimento, alla movimentazione ed alla intermodalità, che vanno al di là dei singoli consorzi. Tuttavia, ciò è improbabile e potrebbe in qualche modo rappresentare la svolta più radicale circa le modalità con cui il settore del trasporto marittimo containerizzato viene gestito. Aggiunge Caradonna: "La razionalizzazione di costi dovrebbe costituire il punto centrale per le linee di navigazione, e non il generale incremento tariffario, che con tutta probabilità non è conseguibile in questo clima".

L'avvento dell'ancora innominata alleanza tra Cosco, Yang Ming, K Line, Hanjin e Senator ha provocato diverse revisioni di servizio e la combinazione di nuovo tonnellaggio al fine di razionalizzare i costi. Questo suggerisce che i vettori marittimi si stanno parlando sempre di più. La scomparsa nel 2001 della Cho Yang, uno dei primi 20 vettori di tutto il mondo, potrebbe far pensare che altri potrebbero seguire quest'anno. Non è chiaro, al momento, se nel 2002 importanti soggetti quali Wan Hai, Great Western o Trans Pacific Lines finiscano per sparire dai traffici ovvero se i maggiori consorzi si decidano a ritirare un maggiore quantitativo di capacità.

Circa il futuro, il TSA prevede "un crescita stagnante dei carichi nella prima metà del 2002" ed anche la Drewry prevede che la dominante direttrice est del transpacifico non crescerà più dell'1,3% nel corso del 2002. Tuttavia, sul medio termine, essa prevede una forte ripresa nel 2003, con un incremento dei volumi del 7,3% per l'intero anno. Una nota positiva viene espressa da Nixon della PONL: "Non sottostimate le naturali forze economiche di questo settore. Se i clienti fossero pronti a remunerare i fornitori di servizio a livello sostenibile nel corso del periodo del picco di domanda, allora il lato dell'offerta di questo settore potrebbe adeguarsi nei prossimi 18 mesi molto più alla svelta di quanto molti analisti al momento non prevedano".

Nel contempo, i vettori impegnati nel traffico in questione si trovano a dover affrontare un compito non proprio allettante nel cercare di sopravvivere per tutto il 2002: sotto molti aspetti, questo sarà l'anno della resa dei conti per loro. Essi potrebbero non essere in grado di influenzare direttamente i volumi di traffico, ma sarà affar loro gestire i propri costi ed i propri programmi di ritonnellaggio nella maniera più efficace possibile.
(da: Containerisation International, febbraio 2002)


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Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
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COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
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%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
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%
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 UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd 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
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Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves to the Chamber of Deputies
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.
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
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