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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXI - Number 9/2003 - SEPTEMBER 2003

Trasporto marittimo

Hyundai Merchant Marine: la sicurezza di Seoul

Il settore del trasporto marittimo di linea non ha reso profitti nel 2002 alla maggior parte degli operatori. Alcuni osservatori del settore potrebbero ritenere che un'affermazione di questo genere potrebbe essere persino troppo poco, e che per almeno uno dei due maggiori vettori marittimi sud-coreani, le cose si sono messe davvero male. La HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) lo scorso anno si trovava nel bel mezzo di una crisi finanziaria, di modo che è stata avviata un'iniziativa di salvataggio al riguardo. Il nuovo presidente della società, Jeong Ik Noh, che è diventato il numero uno della società nel settembre 2002, ha parlato di un'era di stabilità, della possibilità di realizzare profitti e di ristrutturazione.

Una delle sue prime mosse è stata quella di annunciare la vendita della grossa divisione trasporto auto della HMM alla Wallenius Wilhelmsen nel novembre 2002, per la cifra di 1,5 miliardi di dollari USA. Ciò ha migliorato i risultati finanziari della società in un momento in cui si giudicava che le tariffe globali dei noli avessero toccato il fondo sui traffici di primaria importanza est/ovest.

L'amministratore delegato della HMM in Europa, C. K. Yoo, ha dichiarato: "Lo scorso anno eravamo in brutte acque e subivamo terribilmente la situazione relativa al mercato ed alle tariffe dei noli. Ma abbiamo ricavato un po' di sollievo finanziario dalla vendita della divisione trasporto auto, e ciò ha adesso accresciuto l'importanza della divisione di linea di tutto il gruppo Hyundai nel complesso". Tuttavia, le pressioni permangono.

A prima vista, le successive prestazioni della società nel primo trimestre del 2003 non sembrano grandiose se confrontate con il medesimo periodo del 2002, ma questo non corrisponde alla realtà. I profitti operativi del primo trimestre del 2003 sono stati pari a 8,5 milioni di dollari, con un calo del 70% nel 2002, ma le cifre dello scorso anno comprendevano un contributo di 40 milioni di dollari derivante dalla divisione trasporto auto. Non tenendo conto di esso, il profitto operativo sarebbe consistito in una perdita di 11 milioni di dollari, il che sta a significare che i profitti operativi del primo trimestre sono aumentati quest'anno di 19 milioni di dollari, ovvero del 55%. La vendita della divisione trasporto auto ha ridotto il debito complessivo della HMM del 32% e la proporzione tra debiti e capitale nel primo trimestre del 2003 è notevolmente migliorata sino al 442% rispetto all'1,363% del primo trimestre 2002. La rinnovata fiducia è bene illustrata dalla dichiarazione di una società di Seoul: "La HMM è tornata ad una stabile profittabilità e ad una solida struttura capitalistica attraverso un rigoroso processo di ristrutturazione societaria".

Le assai migliorate condizioni del mercato nelle direttrici di traffico di primaria importanza est/ovest hanno sollevato l'umore dei dirigenti della HMM. Rivela Yoo: "In questo momento, i nostri viaggi transpacifici in direzione est sono completi al 100% ed è cominciata la stagione di punta. Anche le navi Asia/Europa in direzione ovest sono complete ed abbiamo riscosso un successo su entrambe le direttrici di traffico. La crescita dei traffici transpacifici in direzione est viaggia sul 15%, mentre l'Asia/Europa è persino più fiorente, circa il 20%. La maggior parte della crescita deriva dalla Cina e da Hong Kong, in particolare dalla zona di Shanghai".

Continua Yoo: "Avevamo qualche soggetto con cui contendere nel transpacifico, ed è per questo che abbiamo deciso di incrementare la nostra capacità costituendo con altri il NYX (New York Express) alla volta della Costa Orientale degli Stati Uniti. Ciò equivale ad una crescita del 7% della nostra capacità transpacifica complessiva, sebbene la crescita complessiva dei traffici sia minore, dal momento che è scaduto l'accordo per gli spazi-containers con la Evergreen". Yoo ha spiegato che la nuova tratta è stata lanciata al fine di soddisfare le crescenti esigenze di alcuni grossi dettaglianti statunitensi che hanno allestito centri distributivi sulla Costa Orientale degli Stati Uniti.

Il considerevole ripristino delle tariffe di nolo dovrebbe contribuire alla capacità della HMM di realizzare profitti nel 2003. Yoo ritiene che la maggior parte dei caricatori abbia capito che le tariffe l'anno scorso erano troppo basse. Afferma infatti: "La capacità ne era stata turbata e ciò comportava un effetto negativo sulla catena logistica. Al fine di conservare la stabilità di mercato, i caricatori sapevano di dover pagare di più. Non è risaputo che un certo numero di caricatori transpacifici si servivano lo scorso anno del trasporto merci aereo quando non potevano assicurare gli spazi, ad un costo esorbitante, e non solo a causa dei problemi presso i porti della Costa Occidentale USA. La carenza di sufficiente capacità ha avuto molto a che fare con ciò".

Oltre agli ovvii vantaggi del riuscito ripristino delle tariffe, la HMM dispone di altri mezzi per puntellare la propria sicurezza finanziaria. Come avviene per la maggior parte dei suoi concorrenti, la HMM si trova nel mezzo di un progetto di taglio dei costi, che alla fine comporterà risparmi per 45 milioni di dollari entro la fine del 2003. L'enfasi maggiore viene posta sulla razionalizzazione dei servizi e sulla gestione dei suoi flussi di equipaggiamento vuoto.

Nell'ambito del settore marittimo di linea, la Hapag-Lloyd e la APL hanno in precedenza magnificato le virtù della gestione delle rendite, ma la HMM vi si dedica tranquillamente sin dalla metà del 2000. Yoo ha ammesso che, non molto tempo fa, tutti i vettori marittimi erano colpevoli di prenotazione dei carichi a livello di apporto minimo o addirittura negativo, giusto per riempirsi le navi. Tuttavia, le perdite impressionanti che i vettori marittimi possono realizzare in tale breve periodo di tempo, in particolare nel corso di un ciclo recessivo, sembrerebbero aver dato il via ad un significativo cambiamento di questa mentalità.

Precisa Yoo: "Siamo stati bravi ad assicurare la visibilità dei profitti per tutte le nostre transazioni mediante la riorganizzazione dei nostri sistemi informatici interni. A tutti i livelli, dall'alta dirigenza ai responsabili di vendita, vi è visibilità e vengono valutati tutti gli apporti rispetto ai propri bilanci di profitto. I dirigenti regionali dispongono di una autonoma facoltà di assegnazione degli spazi per ciascuna nave, conoscono le tariffe e hanno l'autorità di realizzare un proprio modello di attività su piccola scala al fine di conseguire il massimo profitto per il gruppo. La decisione se impegnarsi o meno in una certa attività è difficile, a causa del numero delle coppie di porti coinvolti. Oggi, se l'apporto netto è negativo, dobbiamo andarcene. Inoltre, il valore dell'attività differisce da vettore a vettore, dato che ciascuno di loro dispone di scenari di equipaggiamento diversi".

La partecipazione alla NWA (New World Alliance) ha apportato vantaggi alla HMM. La razionalizzazione dei servizi e la cancellazione dei servizi doppi ne costituiscono probabilmente i migliori esempi, secondo Yoo. Per un vettore, coprire un servizio di per se stesso è sia difficile che costoso. I singoli allacciamenti possono concentrarsi su aree specifiche, quali la Cina e la Corea del Sud, piuttosto che su tutti i principali porti. Ad esempio, l'allacciamento PSV della NWA è adibito al servizio del mercato cinese meridionale, consentendo tempi di viaggio molto rapidi alla volta di Los Angeles. Yoo non vede lati negativi in ordine a tale alleanza, fatta eccezione per le ovvie discordanze minori concernenti l'impiego di navi che vengono trasferite dai traffici primari a quelli di nicchia. A suo giudizio, peraltro, ciò è stato "inevitabile, ma necessario ai fini di costruttivi accordi futuri".

Per quanto attiene all'espansione delle attività, la HMM certamente ha aspirazioni in questo senso, ma, a differenza di alcuni dei suoi concorrenti più aggressivi, ci potrebbe volere un po' di tempo per conseguire questi obiettivi. Tutti i progetti vengono presi in considerazione in maniera misurata e prudente. Yoo si serve dell'arena europea, di cui è il responsabile, per illustrare tale approccio. Afferma infatti: "Alcuni vettori marittimi sono approdati nel Baltico e nelle regioni dell'Europa Orientale, ed anche noi miriamo ad esse. Non abbiamo fatto programmi per l'immediato futuro, ma li faremo probabilmente entro i prossimi due anni". Al momento, la HMM dispone di agenti terzi che si occupano dei suoi interessi a Praga, Gdynia e San Pietroburgo. Secondo Yoo, la crescita dei carichi è lenta, ma un certo numero di produttori asiatici si è localizzato nell'Europa Orientale, di modo che vi è l'esigenza di pronte forniture di parti e componenti.

PROFILO DEI SERVIZI DELLA HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE
A LUGLIO 2003

Rotta di traffico

Numero di servizi

Commenti

Asia/Costa Occidentale USA *

PSW, SAX, PS1, PS2, PS3, GCX, PNW, PSV

8

 

Asia/Costa Orientale USA *

NYX, APX

2

Il NYX è stato inaugurato a giugno del 2003

Asia/Nord Europa *

AEX, JEX, CEX

3

 

Asia/Med

AMS

1

Accordo per il noleggio di spazi-containers sul servizio K Line/Yang Ming

Transatlantico

APX, ATS

2

Accordo per il noleggio di spazi-containers sul servizio Maersk Sealand ATS

Asia/Medio Oriente

KMS, GKX

2

Accordo per il noleggio di spazi-containers sul servizio PONL/TSK GKX

Sud Corea/Asia

KIS1, KIS2, KCS, KRS

4

 

Giappone/Thailandia

Clipper, Phoenix, Dragon

3

 

Asia/Australia

AAT, AAB, FAL

3

 

Singapore/

Subcontinente Indiano

BNX

1

 

Asia/Nuova Zelanda

FNZEL

1

Accordo per il noleggio di spazi-containers sul servizio Columbus Line

Note: * = servizi della New World Alliance

Fonti: Hyundai Merchant Marine, ci-online

Un'occhiata alla tabella dei servizi della HMM mostra come essa sia un'importante vettore est/ovest ed attualmente disponga del 5,8% circa del mercato transpacifico in direzione est. La sua quota del 15% del mercato complessivo sud-coreano di esportazione rappresenta senza dubbio un grosso contributo al totale ed il nuovo servizio congiunto NYX andrà ad incrementare la penetrazione nel mercato Asia/Costa Orientale USA. La HMM ha altresì rilevato 150 TEU/settimana dalla Yang Ming sul suo servizio AMS dall'Asia al Mediterraneo. Ciononostante, vi sono delle lacune nel profilo in questione, sebbene la HMM non si faccia tentare ad offrire nuovi servizi in mercati non collaudati. Spiega Yoo: "Noi abbiamo intenzione di crescere, ma lo faremo con prudenza. Per il momento, non abbiamo alcun desiderio di entrare nei traffici né africani né sudamericani. Raramente prendiamo in considerazione le pressioni provenienti dai nostri clienti e finalizzate all'offerta di altre direttrici di traffico: loro conoscono le nostre capacità, e, se non possiamo aiutarli, vanno a cercarsi altri vettori marittimi. Noi certamente non perdiamo il lavoro a causa del nostro attuale portafoglio-servizi".

Ciononostante, Yoo ha ammesso un futuro servizio aggiuntivo: "Stiamo per fare ingresso nella direttrice di traffico India/Europa perché alla fin fine si tratta di un mercato in crescita". Il socio della HMM nella NWA, la MOL, ha recentemente lanciato il proprio servizio congiunto Euro-Galex con la Norasia, dove impiega una nave. La HMM rileverà 150 TEU in spazi-containers settimanali. La società potrebbe entrare in altri traffici, ma solo in risposta alla domanda dei clienti.

Mentre alcuni dei suoi concorrenti, quali la MSC, la K Line e la CMA CGM, hanno tutti quanti ordinato un certo numero di navi post-panamax in consegna dal 2004 in poi, la HMM ed i suoi compartecipanti alla NWA stanno adottando un approccio del tipo "stare a vedere". Inoltre, Yoo ha ammesso che i principali cantieri sud-coreani e cinesi in ogni caso sono al completo quanto ad ordinazioni. Data la fluidità di cassa in seguito alla vendita della divisione trasporto auto, la HMM dovrebbe essere in una posizione migliore per investire in nuovo tonnellaggio, ma le future decisioni devono ancora essere valutate. Ci si aspetta che la decisione definitiva possa essere presa entro la fine del terzo trimestre di quest'anno. Quale che sia l'esito, la consegna di nuove navi non avverrà sino al 2006.

La logistica è un settore di attività in cui la HMM non è stata presente sul mercato in modo evidente sinora, a differenza di un certo numero di suoi concorrenti. Ma questo l'ha messa in posizione di svantaggio? No, è stata la netta risposta di Yoo: "Abbiamo la ferma intenzione di far crescere questo tipo di attività, ma essa sarà in linea con le esigenze di mercato. Al momento siamo impegnati nella logistica, ma la affidiamo ad agenti terzi che effettuano per conto nostro varie funzioni di autotrasporto e magazzinaggio. Non è certo nostra intenzione quella di creare una distinta divisione logistica e tutto dipende dal fatto che i volumi di attività raggiungano una sufficiente massa critica. La nostra base clientelare si suddivide equamente tra spedizionieri e proprietari del carico e, per quanto non riceviamo attività logistiche dai primi, vi è un sacco di spazio per i secondi".

A livello personale, Yoo non riesce a scorgere i benefici condivisi dalle compagnie di navigazione di linea che acquisiscono aggressivamente altri 3PLs oppure costituiscono una distinta divisione logistica. Perciò, sembra improbabile che la HMM possa avventurarsi in breve sul sentiero della gestione della catena della logistica e delle forniture, lasciandola così libera di continuare a concentrarsi sulla propria specialità di compagnia di navigazione di linea da banchina a banchina.

Né la HMM si affretta ad investire nei terminals. "Lo scopo principale, nell'assicurarsi un terminal, è quello di far sì che si possa offrire un servizio senza soluzione di continuità ai nostri clienti, ma se noi potremo conseguire questo obiettivo con altri mezzi, lo faremo" dichiara Yoo.

Tuttavia, la possibilità ' ad esempio ' di un coinvolgimento nel progetto dell'isola al largo di Yanshan a Shanghai non è fuori questione.

Il risultato netto di questo misurato ma attento approccio della HMM dovrebbe essere la sicurezza. La società sta ricostruendo il proprio modello di attività, concentrandosi sulle proprie virtù primarie delle risorse umane, dei prodotti informatici e della fedele base clientelare allo scopo di massimizzare i profitti della divisione di linea.

Conclude Yoo: "Ci aspettiamo notevoli profitti per il 2003". Yoo non ha voluto fornire cifre precise, ma la strategia commerciale della compagnia di navigazione sembra essere abbastanza solida da spingerla lungo il sentiero verso una persistente buona salute finanziaria. Il tempo dirà se la HMM riuscirà a non andare in rosso quando il livello delle tariffe di nolo inevitabilmente calerà in qualche modo in futuro.
(da: Containerisation International, agosto 2003)




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In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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