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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXII - Number 3/2004 - MARCH 2004

Trasporto marittimo

Le ordinazioni di portacontainers raggiungono il livello più alto di tutti i tempi

Le ordinazioni di portacontainers hanno raggiunto il loro livello più alto in assoluto. Gli investimenti senza precedenti degli armatori e degli operatori di linea nel corso del 2003 verranno ricordati nei libri di storia come un record in termini di numero di nuove navi per containers ordinate. Al 1' ottobre 2003, il registro delle ordinazioni globale era attestato a 610 navi containerizzate, per una capacità complessiva in TEU pari a 2,4 milioni di unità. Qualcosa come 330 navi sono state ordinate nel corso del 2003, con una capacità combinata aggregata superiore agli 1,7 milioni di TEU. Per vedere ciò in prospettiva, l'attuale registro delle ordinazioni rappresenta il 38% della capacità della flotta containerizzata in esercizio.

TABELLA 1

RIASSUNTO DELLA FLOTTA MONDIALE DI PORTACONTAINERS
IN SERVIZIO E SOTTO ORDINAZIONE PER TIPO DI NAVE E DIMENSIONI
(OTTOBRE 2003)

Tipo di nave

Meno di 1.000

1.000-1.9999

2.000-2.999

3.000-3.999

4.000-4.999

5.000-5.999

6.000-6.999

7.000 ed oltre

Totale

Compl. cellul.

 

Slots attuali

537.130

1.294.077

1.241.927

934.950

968.883

778.495

636.461

46.150

6.438.073

Navi attuali

989

911

500

270

221

141

98

6

3.136

Slots sotto ord.

58.218

94.424

241.028

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.423.346

Navi sotto ord.

76

66

94

27

90

84

35

108

580

Ro-ro

 

Slots attuali

270.712

89.668

38.444

0

0

0

0

0

398.824

Navi attuali

808

69

15

0

0

0

0

0

892

Slots sotto ord.

7.000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.000

Navi sotto ord.

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

Non cellulari *

 

Slots attuali

1.003.447

445.872

33.284

0

0

0

0

0

1.482.603

Navi attuali

4.890

1.306

531

270

221

141

98

6

7.463

Slots sotto ord.

70.401

109.402

256.070

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.465.549

Navi sotto ord.

93

74

101

27

90

84

35

108

612

Totali

 

Slots attuali

1.811.289

1.829.617

1.313.655

934.950

968.883

778.495

636.461

46.150

8.319.500

Navi attuali

4.890

1.306

531

270

221

141

98

6

7.463

Slots sotto ord.

70.401

109.402

256.070

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.465.549

Navi sotto ord.

93

74

101

27

90

84

35

108

612

* Comprese containers-cisterna, semi-containers, multi-purpose e chiatte

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

Le massicce ordinazioni di navi post-Panamax sono state evidenti nel corso del 2003, con 227 navi ordinate con capacità superiore ai 5.000 TEU (v. Tabella 1). Ciò rappresentava il 37% delle ordinazioni complessive al 1' ottobre 2003. Molti dei principali vettori marittimi hanno optato per navi "super" post-Panamax da 7.500-8.500 TEU ed attualmente sono sotto ordinazione oltre 100 di queste navi. Quando alla fine saranno state consegnate da oggi al 2007, esse forniranno il tonnellaggio di base per i traffici transpacifico ed Asia/Europa. E' probabile che queste mega-navi vadano a rimpiazzare le navi da 5.500 a 6.500 TEU.

Le commesse relative a 144 portacontainers nel corso del 2003 con una capacità di slots aggregata di 556.448 TEU ha ampliato la flotta cellulare containerizzata sino a 6.428 milioni di TEU, con un incremento dell'8,9% rispetto agli ultimi 12 mesi. Questo dato è leggermente inferiore a quello del periodo 2002-2003, quando la flotta era aumentata in media del 10% annuo.

Secondo il broker Howe Robinson, la crescita della domanda di navi per containers era stata del 9% nel 2003. Dall'altro lato dell'equazione, l'offerta degli slots di bordo è aumentata dell'8,9% nel 2003 e ci si aspettava che raggiungesse il 7,5-8% nel 2004; queste cifre suggeriscono che la crescita futura dell'offerta e della domanda alla fine grosso modo si bilancerà. Sembra che i proprietari ed i vettori non si prendano rischi ed abbiano scelto di effettuare ordinazioni prevenendo di gran lunga la crescita prevista dei traffici nei prossimi anni. Ci si aspetta che molte delle navi più grandi sotto contratto non vengano consegnate fino al 2006/2007.

Le rottamazioni sono leggermente diminuite lo scorso anno. Complessivamente, al 1' ottobre 2003 erano state dismesse 55 navi containerizzate, con una riduzione di capacità di 46.200 TEU. La maggior parte delle navi che sono state inviate ai demolitori erano di tipo inferiore ai 1.000 TEU e presentavano un'età media di 27 anni, il che potrebbe suggerire una domanda di portacontainers feedermax (tra 500 e 999 TEU) nei prossimi anni. Attualmente, vi sono oltre 85 portacontainers feedermax sotto ordinazione. E' probabile che con l'introduzione delle mega-navi nel 2006 e 2007 ed i discorsi che si fanno circa navi ancora più grandi sino a 10.000 TEU, le navi di raccordo finiscano per diventare più importanti che mai.

Il mercato del noleggio è mutato notevolmente nel 2003. I proprietari hanno usufruito di un picco di sei anni delle tariffe giornaliere di noleggio delle portacontainers. Howe Robinson riferisce come l'indice di mercato per le tariffe di noleggio abbia anche portato ad un incremento del 150% tra il gennaio 2002 e l'ottobre 2003. L'incremento della domanda ha altresì indotto l'allungamento dei periodi di tempo di noleggio. E' adesso abbastanza normale per gli operatori fissare una portacontainers per un periodo fino a 36 mesi. Alcune delle nuove costruzioni già ordinate sono state fissate per periodi da 6 a 10 anni. Le portacontainers di medie dimensioni hanno assistito al maggiore incremento delle tariffe di noleggio ed è stato riferito che le navi da 3.500 TEU riescono ad ottenere tariffe che superano i 27.000 dollari al giorno.

Come ci si aspettava, la maggior parte delle navi sotto ordinazione saranno costruite nel nord-est asiatico. Molti cantieri navali in Corea del Sud, Giappone e Cina hanno raggiunto la soglia di capacità massima costruttiva e sono impegnati per i prossimi due/tre anni. Gli spazi nei cantieri vengono ora offerti con ultimazione e consegna alla fine del 2006 ed all'inizio del 2007. Ciò potrebbe rappresentare una buona notizia per i cantieri navali europei, dato che i proprietari ed i vettori potrebbero essere pronti a pagare cifre extra per consegne antecedenti il 2007.

La HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) e la sua società affiliata, la Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries detengono la quota maggiore dell'attuale registro delle ordinazioni, con oltre 100 portacontainers sotto contratto. In termini di capacità di costruzione, la HHI ha 534.724 TEU di ordini di costruzione. Di queste navi, 39 sono da 7.500 TEU ed oltre.

TABELLA 2

PRIMI 20 OPERATORI CONTAINERIZZATI IN SERVIZIO
SULLA BASE DEI TEU IMPIEGATI
(OTTOBRE 2003)

Class. 2003
(class. 2002)

Vettore

TEU
in servizio

Navi
in
servizio

TEU
Ordinati

Navi
ordinate

TEU
Previsti

Navi
previste

1 (1)

AP Moller Group (1)

844.626

328

130.936

30

975.562

358

2 (2)

MSC

516.876

217

188.701

28

705.577

245

3 (4)

Evergreen Group (2)

442.310

152

132.040

18

574.350

170

4 (3)

P&O Nedlloyd (3)

419.527

157

113.550

25

533.077

182

5 (8)

CMA CGM (4)

299.174

150

120.620

19

419,794

169

6 (5)

Hanjin Group (5)

292.195

75

38.500

5

330.695

80

7 (6)

Cosco

274.128

148

62.328

10

337.456

158

8 (7)

APL

273.573

82

24.127

5

297.700

87

9 (11)

NYK (6)

233.934

91

18.714

3

252.648

94

10 (9)

MOL

222.533

72

28.424

5

250.957

77

11 (10)

CP Ships

201.706

85

38.277

9

239.983

94

12 (12)

K Line

186.017

63

102.244

20

288.261

83

13 (14)

OOCL

185.502

55

88.126

13

273.628

68

14 (13)

Zim

174.480

79

35.169

7

209.649

86

15 (16)

Hapag-Lloyd

154.850

41

50.928

7

205.778

48

16 (18)

Yang Ming

153.783

55

71.234

14

225.107

69

17 (15)

CSCL

143.655

94

121.870

17

265.525

111

18 (17)

Hyundai

136.548

35

38.684

6

175.232

41

19 (20)

CSAV Group (7)

123.378

55

94.835

20

218.213

75

20 (19)

PIL Group (8)

106.508

92

17.244

10

123.752

102

Totale

 

5.385.303

2.126

1.516.641

271

6.902.944

2.397

Note:

(1) Comprende Maersk Sealand, Portlink e Safmarine Container Lines NV
(2) Comprende Hatsu Marine Ltd e Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione SpA
(3) Comprende Farrell Lines Inc e Mercosul Line-Oceanica AGW
(4) Comprende ANL Container Line Pty Ltd, Feeder Associate Systems Sarl, Ybarra CGM Sud AEIE e MacAndrews & Co Ltd
(5) Comprende Senator Lines Gmbh
(6) Comprende Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd
(7) Comprende Companhia Libra de Navegação S/A, Montemar SA e Norasia Container Lines Ltd
(8) Comprende Advance Container Lines (Pte) Ltd

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

Gli armatori ed i finanziatori tedeschi hanno ordinato tonnellaggio post-Panamax per tutto il 2003. La Doehle (Peter Doehle Schiffahrts KG) attualmente ha 44 portacontainers sotto ordinazione. Un'altra società tedesca con inclinazione verso le portacontainers è la Offen (Reederei Claus-Peter Offen GMBH & Co). La società con sede ad Amburgo ha ora 33 portacontainers sotto ordinazione, gran parte delle quali sono navi post-Panamax. Infatti, il registro ordinazioni della Offen in relazione alle navi da oltre 8.000 TEU ha adesso raggiunto le 18 unità. La Offen ha effettuato le ordinazioni alla Hanjin Heavy Industries ed alla Samsung Heavy Industries; ciascuno dei due cantieri ha contratti per la costruzione di nove unità tra l'ottobre 2003 ed il 2007. E' stato riferito che almeno la metà di queste navi andranno alla MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Co) nel quadro di un accordo di noleggio a lungo termine.

In termini di capacità, non è sorprendente che i primi 20 vettori di containers del mondo controllino l'83,7% della flotta cellulare globale (v. Tabella 2).

Come ci si poteva attendere, la APMM (AP Moller-Maersk Group) resta il maggior vettore containerizzato. La APMM ora controlla 328 navi per contenitori con una capacità di oltre 844.000 TEU, con un incremento del 9,1% rispetto agli ultimi 12 mesi. La APMM attualmente dispone di 30 navi sotto ordinazione e si mormora che la compagnia di navigazione sia interessata all'ordinazione di navi da 10.000 TEU dalla propria filiale OSS (Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd).

Nel corso del mese di maggio del 2003, la Maersk Sealand e la Safmarine hanno effettuato ordinazioni alla OSS per 4 navi da 4.035 TEU. Le navi andranno ad aggregarsi al consorzio SAECS (South African Europe Container Service), che è composto da P&O Nedlloyd, DAL (Deutsche Africa-Linien Gmbh), Maersk Sealand e Safmarine. La DAL ha altresì stipulato un contratto con la OSS per costruire una nave identica destinata a rimpiazzare il tonnellaggio esistente da 3.000 TEU attualmente in servizio dal Nord Europa al Sudafrica. La Maersk Sealand ha inoltre un arretrato di ordinazioni di sei tipi "S" attualmente in costruzione presso la OSS. Queste navi container sono "ufficialmente" destinate ad accogliere 6.600 TEU; tuttavia, sia la Anna Maersk che la Axel Maersk, la cui consegna è avvenuta nel corso del 2003, sono lunghe 352 metri e larghe 42,8 metri. Queste dimensioni suggeriscono che la vera capacità sia realisticamente dell'ordine di 8.500-9.000 TEU. L'ultima delle tipo "S" dovrebbe essere consegnata alla fine del 2005 e sarà molto probabilmente dislocata nei traffici Asia/Europa.

Anche la MSC ha incrementato la propria flotta di portacontainers; la compagnia con sede a Ginevra ha aggiunto 34 navi nel 2003 e ciò rappresenta un massiccio aumento del 24,9% della capacità, attraverso l'addizione di oltre 100.000 TEU di slots a bordo. La crescita è stata da attribuirsi a tonnellaggio di noleggio aggiuntivo ed a spese notevoli in naviglio di seconda mano. Inoltre, la MSC ha commissionato 5 navi da 6.500 TEU nel corso del 2003. Il nuovo tonnellaggio è stato impiegato nei suoi servizi Asia-Europa.

In termini di capacità relativa alle navi, la MSC ha drasticamente ridotto il divario rispetto alla APMM e, con le sue 28 navi ordinate, essa intende ridurre ulteriormente il margine. La MSC ha incrementato le dimensioni della propria flotta di oltre il 75% negli ultimi due anni. Nel corso del 2003, essa ha aggiunto un allacciamento transpacifico, lo "Orient Express". Questo servizio impiega 5 navi da 2.600 TEU e copre porti in Cina e Long Beach negli Stati Uniti. Inoltre, la MSC ha introdotto un servizio Asia-Mediterraneo, il "Dragon Express", che impiega 9 navi da 5.500 TEU concentrate su carichi cinesi destinati a porti hub del Mediterraneo.

Lo Evergreen Group ha annunciato un nuovo programma di costruzioni a settembre del 2003, confermando le proprie intenzioni di spendere 3 miliardi dollari USA nel prossimo decennio per migliorare la propria flotta di portacontainers. Lo Evergreen Group intende ricevere in consegna sino a 49 navi tra il settembre 2005 ed il 2013. Ventiquattro delle nuove costruzioni saranno superiori ai 6.000 TEU. La prima fase del programma è stata annunciata ad agosto 2003, quando la Evergreen ha ordinato 10 navi per contenitori da 6.724 TEU presso la MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). E' interessante notare come le ultime navi siano state concepite secondo il modello della "nave verde". Quest'ultimo comporta l'adozione dell'approccio a doppia chiglia per tutte le navi cisterna petroliere, a scopo di protezione ambientale nel caso di collisione. La prima delle tipo "S" sarà consegnata a settembre del 2005, mentre le navi successive saranno varate ad intervalli di tre mesi. Queste navi sono state progettate per i traffici di linea primaria Asia-Europa, e saranno impiegate su questa rotta dalle consociate della Evergreen, la Hatsu e la Lloyd Triestino, ciascuna delle quali riceverà cinque navi. Gettando una sguardo alla classifica, la Evergreen ha oltrepassato la PONL (P&O Nedlloyd) diventando nel 2003 il terzo vettore containerizzato a livello mondiale.

TABELLA 3

NAVI CELLULARI COMMISSIONATE
SUDDIVISE PER ANNO

Anno

TEU

1991

162.584

1992

172.347

1993

206.592

1994

265.652

1995

326.801

1996

410.076

1997

521.336

1998

508.914

1999

269.834

2000

427.435

2001

629.239

2002

526.836

2003

578.426

2004

642.120 *

2005

744.767 *

Note: * = TEU stimati.

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

La CMA CGM si è mossa dall'ottava alla quinta posizione in classifica. Negli ultimi due anni, la CMA CGM ha incrementato la propria capacità del 70% ed al 1' ottobre 2003 totalizzava 299.174 TEU. Il registro delle ordinazioni del vettore francese ha raggiunto le 19 navi. Ad agosto del 2003, essa ha stipulato contratti con la HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) per 8 portacontainers da 8.200 TEU. Queste nuove navi saranno consegnate alla CMA CGM a marzo del 2006 e saranno impiegate nel servizio FAL nell'ambito dei traffici Asia/Europa, dove andranno a rimpiazzare il tonnellaggio esistente da 6.500 TEU. Nel corso del 2003, la CMA CGM ha introdotto tre servizi Asia/Europa e più recentemente ha dato inizio ad un servizio tra i porti del Mediterraneo Occidentale e la Costa Orientale degli U.S.A. Lo "Amerigo Express" sarà un servizio effettuato congiuntamente con la CSCL (China Shipping Container Lines) e verrà condotto con cinque navi da 1.700 TEU.

Nell'aprile 2003, la OOCL, che appartiene alla GA (Grand Alliance), ha commissionato la sua prima nave da 8.000 TEU, facente parte di una serie di 10 unità da 8.063 TEU, alla SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries). Le navi verranno dislocate nel servizio Loop D, China Europe Express, nell'ambito dei traffici Asia/Europa. Un altro associato alla GA che ha introdotto tonnellaggio più grande nei servizi dell'alleanza è stata la NYK Line. Nel 2003, essa ha ricevuto in consegna 5 navi di costruzione giapponese da 6.238 TEU e le ha piazzate in vari servizi di linea primaria della GA Asia/Europa e transpacifici.

Lo scorso anno, la Hanjin Shipping ha migliorato la qualità dei propri ruolini di marcia Est/Ovest nell'ambito dell'alleanza CHKY (Cosco/Hanjin/K Line/Yang Ming) e ha introdotto 4 navi da 5.750 TEU nei propri servizi Asia/Europa, CEX e NEX.

Complessivamente, l'attività di trasporto marittimo contenitori continua ad essere assorbita dalle ordinazioni e dalla costruzione di nuove navi e dall'espansione dei servizi nuovi e di quelli esistenti. Tuttavia, il trasporto marittimo di linea è un'attività ciclica ed i vettori marittimi dovrebbero ricordare che il loro settore è caratterizzato da cicli periodici di incremento e di stagnazione, in media ogni cinque o sei anni. Queste aspettative potrebbero scoraggiare il loro entusiasmo nell'ordinare nuove grandi navi. Si dice anche che molti armatori e progettisti stiano sviluppando piani relativi a mega-portacontainers, con capacità di 12.000-15.000 TEU. Tuttavia, più realisticamente, nel corso del 2004 dovrebbero concretizzarsi ordinazioni di navi dell'ordine di 10.000 TEU.
(da: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004)




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Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
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 Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
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
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
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
››› 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
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
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