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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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Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
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
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
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
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