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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XXI - Number 2/2003 - FEBRUARY 2003

Trasporto stradale

La crisi dell'autotrasporto britannico

Il settore dell'autotrasporto dell'Unione Europea riscuote parecchio successo sin dagli anni '70. Se non si tiene conto del trasporto marittimo di cabotaggio, la sua quota del mercato trasportistico è cresciuta dal 65% circa all'85%, mentre quella delle ferrovie è scivolata dal 35% al 15% appena.

Tale incremento non costituisce un fenomeno casuale. Oltre ad essere ritenuto nell'ambito del mercato come più semplice da utilizzare, più flessibile e più competitivo, l'autotrasporto si è adattato meglio al mutamento delle esigenze del cliente, e da nessun'altra parte ciò è avvenuto in misura maggiore che nel Regno Unito. Una notevole caratteristica del settore consiste nel fatto che i suoi amministratori sono dotati di un approccio pragmatico. E deve essere così, poiché il successo dipende molto dall'avere il camion giusto nel posto giusto al momento giusto, ogni giorno.

Charles Downie, uno dei direttori della principale società di trasporto contenitori del Regno Unito, cioè la SOCL (Securicor Omega Container Logistics), commenta: "Una convinzione diffusa ma errata circa il settore consiste nel ritenere che i nostri contratti con i vettori marittimi determinino sempre ciò che dobbiamo fare ogni giorno. Invece, spesso ci è soltanto consentito di metter sotto contratto una quota dell'attività di ciascuna linea di navigazione, ovvero un numero prefissato di camion al giorno presso determinati porti, di modo che frequentemente siamo costretti a tentare di azzeccare le esigenze di tutti quanti".

Continua Downie: "Le linee di navigazione ora preferiscono altresì sempre di più gestirsi da sé la logistica, di modo che in luogo di lavorare con pochi autotrasportatori, esse lavorano con molti operatori, il che rappresenta una linea di tendenza opposta rispetto a quella di altri segmenti del settore trasportistico. Tra le altre cose, questo significa che noi abbiamo molte più relazioni con i clienti da curare. Maggiore attenzione viene poi prestata alle tariffe, talvolta a spese dei livelli di servizio, tanto che soddisfare tutti quanti per tutto il tempo è difficile".

La SOCL attualmente movimenta oltre 1.600 consegne di containers al giorno, impiegando approssimativamente 520 veicoli di proprietà e 300 veicoli noleggiati da 12 depositi sparsi su tutto il territorio nazionale. Essa ha recentemente acquisito 35 camion allo scopo di far fronte al traffico aggiuntivo della CP Ships, per conto della quale essa ora funge da trasportatore "preferito" nell'Inghilterra meridionale.

La SOCL è unica anche per il fatto che assicura inoltre un servizio combinato ferro-stradale con la Freightliner, denominato Masterhaul. Il servizio aiuta i clienti a determinare se sia più competitiva per ciascuna movimentazione la ferrovia o la strada. Spiega Downie: "Qualcuno potrebbe sostenere che noi abbiamo una naturale inclinazione verso la strada, ma nella realtà il Masterhaul ha aiutato clienti quali la Hanjin/Senator Lines e la Hamburg Sud ad incrementare la quota dei propri traffici movimentando per ferrovia dal 20-30% ad oltre il 40%. E sono cifre maggiori di quelle degli altri".

Peraltro, i problemi degli autotrasportatori adesso vanno ben al di là delle relazioni clienti/fornitori e sono tali da apportare una concreta minaccia al settore. Il maggiore di essi è la congestione del traffico stradale. Gli autisti devono inserire un bel po' di anticipo nei loro orari per riuscire a soddisfare i tempi di arrivo sempre più stretti richiesti dai consegnatari. Secondo Downie, la media dei viaggi giornalieri dei veicoli che era di circa 1,60-1,75, in alcune zone ora è calata a circa uno al giorno. John Williams, amministratore delegato della quarta impresa britannica di autotrasporto, la Maritime Transport Limited, afferma che i suoi veicoli ora totalizzano una media di 500 miglia (800 km) alla settimana in meno rispetto a 10 anni fa, il che rappresenta un decremento tra il 20 ed il 25%.

La società attualmente movimenta circa 3.300 TEU alla settimana, impiegando 180 veicoli di proprietà e 140 veicoli noleggiati dai depositi di Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, Thamesport, Tilbury e Felixtowe. La Maritime Transport è stata rilevata dalla Hutchison Ports ad opera della Williams giusto un anno fa e da allora essa ha incrementato la propria flotta dell'enorme percentuale del 33%.

L'utilizzazione dei camion potrebbe variare da un'impresa all'altra, a seconda della percentuale di attività di trasporto a lungo raggio movimentata da ciascuna di loro. Ad esempio, secondo John Hooper, direttore vendite e marketing del secondo maggior operatore britannico, la RCL (Roadways Container Logistics), una consociata della P&O Nedlloyd, la sua utilizzazione della flotta è in realtà migliorata negli ultimi anni, a causa della sua elevata percentuale di attività a corto raggio connessa al trasporto ferroviario. Lo scorso anno, la società ha movimentato oltre 400.000 containers impiegando una flotta oscillante tra i 250 ed i 280 camion di proprietà, mentre altri 500 sono stati noleggiati.

La RCL opera da 12 depositi a livello nazionale, gran parte dei quali sono di proprietà e collegati alla ferrovia. Commenta Hooper: "Unitamente alle nostre ampie basi adibite al trattamento dei carichi ed allo svuotamento dei contenitori, ciò rende la nostra qualcosa di più che un'impresa di trasporto. La nostra estesa rete di depositi collegata alla ferrovia ci mette altresì in grado di fornire operazioni del tipo centro di snodo a raggiera, che rappresenta un modo molto efficace per ovviare ai ritardi comportati dagli intasamenti che affliggono il trasporto a lungo raggio. I contenitori completi possono essere trasportati per ferrovia di notte alla volta del nostro deposito interno più vicino, da dove essi possono essere consegnati più comodamente ai destinatari come e quando richiesto".

Relativamente ai problemi che gli autotrasportatori si trovano a dover affrontare nel Regno Unito, Williams ha dichiarato: "Ritengo che il miglioramento dell'utilizzazione dei camion costituisca adesso la nostra sfida maggiore. Oltre a doversela vedere con il crescente intasamento del traffico stradale, e dal momento che non è prevista alcuna capacità portuale aggiuntiva nel prossimo futuro, ci si potrebbe anche aspettare che il congestionamento dei porti diventi parte della vita di tutti i giorni. Abbiamo bisogno di lavorare a più stretto contatto con i porti ed i vettori marittimi al fine di trovare nuove soluzioni".

Continua Williams: "I vettori marittimi hanno un ruolo importante da svolgere a questo riguardo. Occorre impiegare altro tempo per rendersi conto delle esigenze della parte terrestre allorquando si negoziano i contratti inerenti ai terminal contenitori. Poiché l'attenzione è concentrata sulle prestazioni delle gru a cavaliere bordo-costa, nonché sui tempi di lavorazione-nave, questa è l'area in cui i terminal operators concentrano la maggior parte dei propri investimenti, lasciando le altre aree meno ben provviste".

Egli sostiene che il trasferimento dei containers dalla pila al camion sia altrettanto importante di quello dalla nave alla pila. Precisa infatti: "Ad esempio, allorquando gli operatori di cabotaggio marittimo negoziano i propri contratti terminalistici, si impiega molto più tempo ad accordarsi sugli obiettivi di prestazione di questo settore poiché essi sono impegnati in modo più stringente nei servizi da porta a porta, di modo che possono meglio apprezzare il valore della gestione completa della catena delle forniture".

Una soluzione per i vettori marittimi a lungo raggio potrebbe consistere nella procedura che, mentre essi sono impegnati nelle operazioni relative alle navi, i trasferimenti dalla pila ai camion potrebbero di norma essere movimentati dagli operatori terminalistici direttamente con le imprese di autotrasporto. La difficoltà nel realizzare tale procedura sta nel fatto che, dato che il 70% circa del trasporto di contenitori marittimi nel Regno Unito viene effettuato nei termini di "trasporto del vettore", si potrebbe sostenere che i problemi del trasferimento dalla pila al varco sono più strettamente correlati ai vettori marittimi che a qualsiasi altro soggetto.

Il problema ha raggiunto dimensioni di crisi a Southampton. All'inizio di novembre, i ritardi in porto erano così gravi che alcuni trasportatori sono stati costretti ad introdurre un sovrapprezzo inerente all'intasamento oscillante tra le 25 e le 30 sterline per veicolo. Stranamente, i vettori marittimi non hanno neanche provato a trasferirlo ai loro clienti.

All'inizio dell'anno, la SCT (Southampton Container Terminal) ha introdotto un sistema per la registrazione dei veicoli al fine di contribuire ad alleviare gli intasamenti. In luogo dei camion che arrivano senza preavviso a raccogliere i contenitori, tanto che essi ora devono pre-registrare i tempi di arrivo. Tuttavia, si è capito che questo approccio non funziona benissimo.

Precisa Downie: "Poiché gli autisti sanno che devono arrivare in tempo presso i locali del consegnatario, se no rischiano di essere rispediti indietro, persino nel caso di soli 15 minuti di ritardo, a molti di loro piace poter disporre di una qualche flessibilità nella raccolta dei propri carichi in porto. Quando scelgono di fare così, dipenderà dalle condizioni di traffico previste. Ma se vengono bloccati ad un momento di raccolta preciso, questa flessibilità gli viene negata. Ed anche quando arrivano in tempo al terminal, ci sono stati molti casi in cui hanno dovuto stare in coda per ore".

Un'altra causa di congestionamento nel porto e nei suoi dintorni consiste nella richiesta di consegne al mattino presto o a metà pomeriggio. Spiega Hooper: "I dirigenti dei magazzini in genere desiderano che i propri containers arrivino in primo luogo al mattino, in modo che essi possano organizzare il lavoro di smistamento ed a valore aggiunto sul carico nel resto della giornata. Ma questi momenti di punta sono davvero necessari? Ad esempio, possono volerci tre settimane per spedire un contenitore da Hong Kong a Southampton. Per i destinatari, poi, possono volerci sino ad altri due giorni prima di riceverlo in consegna e, quando ciò avviene, il loro carico è destinato con tutta probabilità a restar fermo nel magazzino o nel centro di distribuzione regionale per almeno un paio di giorni ancora. Perciò, stando così le cose, è davvero essenziale che venga richiesta una consegna alle 8 del mattino per una percentuale così elevata di containers?".

Hooper sostiene che il problema spesso deriva dal fatto che troppa gente è coinvolta nella catena delle forniture. Per quanto il personale del magazzino e gli autisti comprendano tali implicazioni, la portata del problema non sempre viene completamente percepita presso gli altri anelli della catena. Afferma Hooper: "Da un po' di tempo a questa parte stiamo lavorando proprio a questo, e qualche successo l'abbiamo avuto. Si tratta di far sì che tutti quanti si parlino reciprocamente al giusto livello. Si dovrebbe ricordare che il cliente dell'autotrasportatore spesso non è il destinatario od il caricatore, ma il vettore marittimo che lo impiega".

Perciò, come mai le imprese di autotrasporto non introducono prezzi differenziati al fine di fornire le motivazioni per un cambiamento più rapido? Risponde Williams: "La difficoltà sta nel fatto che il settore dei trasporti è assai frammentato e caratterizzato da grande concorrenza, di modo che non è molto semplice modificare delle prassi da tempo stabilite. I vettori marittimi conducono sempre molte trattative con noi. E poiché i nostri contatti con i caricatori ed i consegnatari avvengono "a portata di mano", noi pensiamo che sarebbe più efficace per i vettori marittimi promuovere questa politica".

E' interessante notare come la SOCL disponga di un servizio di eccellenza destinato a caricatori e destinatari denominato "Diamante Blu" che offre un servizio garantito nel giro di 24 ore. Esso ha riscosso qualche successo, il che suggerisce che vi sarebbe spazio per prezzi differenziati sul mercato.

L'ulteriore crisi che il settore dell'autotrasporto britannico si troverà a dover affrontare è la sempre maggiore carenza di autisti a lungo raggio, a causa del graduale esodo di personale insoddisfatto dalle condizioni lavorative. Ciò è in parte correlato all'intasamento dei traffici stradali ed alle incertezze che esso sottintende. Secondo studi elaborati dalla RHA (Associazione Trasporto Stradale), l'attuale afflusso in entrata di circa 25.000 nuovi autisti per i veicoli da oltre 3,5 tonnellate è insufficiente per far fronte alla domanda. Altri 50-80.000 autisti dovranno fare il proprio ingresso nel settore nei prossimi due anni, oltre a quelli richiesti per ovviare al tasso di rimpiazzo naturale.

Afferma Williams: "Il problema di molte società di trasporto nel Regno Unito è che gli autisti adesso preferiscono lavori più prevedibili che gli consenta di tornare a casa alla sera, invece di dover dormire fuori casa. Ciò di solito significa trovare impiego nelle attività di trasporto a corto raggio, come la consegna di merci ai negozi dai centri di distribuzione locale. Perciò ora dobbiamo impiegare molto più tempo per incoraggiare gli autisti a restare, offrendogli migliori condizioni di lavoro. Ad esempio, adesso stiamo molto più attenti al comfort dell'autista quando compriamo nuovi camion. Abbiamo investito in migliori infrastrutture presso i nostri depositi, tra cui edifici più moderni dal punto di vista sanitario. E poi gli forniamo contratti concorrenziali e generosi programmi pensionistici".

L'imminente direttiva dell'Unione Europea sui tempi lavorativi, che fino ad ora esclude dal proprio ambito applicativo il settore trasportistico, rappresenta una ulteriore fonte di preoccupazioni per il settore medesimo. Entro il 1° agosto 2003, i lavoratori fissi non potranno essere costretti a lavorare più di quaranta ore alla settimana, mentre il lavoro notturno sarà limitato a otto ore.

Il dispositivo contrattuale per gli autisti, da implementarsi nel 2004 o 2005, deve ancora essere messo a punto definitivamente, ma le attuali proposte comprendono una settimana lavorativa media di 48 ore (su quattro mesi, senza possibilità di scelta, e con un limite massimo di 60 ore in una settimana) e con un limite di lavoro notturno pari a 10 ore su 24. E' ancora molto controversa la questione relativa al momento in cui inizia e finisce il periodo notturno.

La direttiva escluderà provvisoriamente i padroncini, per i quali, calcola la RHA, dovrebbe essere previsto un costo aggiuntivo di almeno 7.000 sterline all'anno entro il 2005. Secondo Hooper della RCL, il risultato finale potrebbe condurre ad un incremento dei costi tra il 10 ed il 20 per cento.

Data la crescente concorrenza da parte del trasporto ferroviario finanziato dallo stato, ciò si avvia ad essere per il settore un ostacolo difficile da saltare senza mettere a repentaglio la quota di mercato.

In conclusione, il settore dell'autotrasporto britannico senza dubbio ha molto di cui preoccuparsi. Ma, come riassume Downie, "sebbene ci si debba perdonare per la depressione del momento, almeno siamo consapevoli del problema, e stiamo cercando di affrontarlo. Questa è sempre stata la forza del settore e, confidando in essa, stiamo ancora investendo notevolmente per il futuro".
(da: Containerisation International, gennaio 2003)


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Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
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
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ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
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