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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXII - Number 11/2004 - NOVEMBER 2004

Porti

Le Havre: rimedi alla congestione finalmente in vista

Era quasi inevitabile che il principale porto containerizzato della costa atlantica francese, Le Havre, dovesse soffrire di cronica congestione quest'estate. I risultati dello scorso anno, ad esempio, hanno fatto registrare un preoccupante aumento del 15,3% sino a 1,98 milioni di TEU, portando le già limitate risorse dello scalo al tetto assoluto. I traffici nel 2004 continuano la propria apparentemente inarrestabile crescita, essendo aumentati dell'8% nei soli primi sei mesi. La presenza di un numero minore di portuali nel corso dei mesi chiave di luglio ed agosto, le gru in difficoltà ed anche una maggiore quantità di volumi da movimentare rispetto all'estate precedente: tutto ciò ha comportato che il porto ha dovuto comprensibilmente lottare per farvi fronte. Ciononostante, l'autorità portuale è stata irremovibile circa il fatto che le cose tornassero normali a settembre.

Tuttavia, il dirigente anziano di un'agenzia marittima locale nonché società di servizi marittimi ha dichiarato che esiste ancora spazio per spremere ulteriormente le attrezzature esistenti: "La produttività media di 20-22 movimentazioni per gru/ora" sostiene "è minore di quella che c'era quando ho cominciato a lavorare in porto, qualcosa come 30 anni fa, malgrado il fatto che adesso disponiamo di attrezzature moderne assistite dall'informatica".

Il problema, che non è peculiare solo della Francia, sta nel fatto che mentre i terminals sono gestiti da stivatori del settore privato, le loro attrezzature vengono adoperate da dipendenti dell'autorità portuale. Dal momento che la maggiore produttività potrebbe significare meno posti di lavoro, l'efficienza sulle banchine resta fiacca.

A rendere le cose peggiori, si aggiunga che le attrezzature da carico/scarico a Le Havre sono state perseguitate da problemi meccanici, sia di poco conto che, talvolta, seri. Le nuove gru a cavaliere da banchina allo stato dell'arte acquistate dalla ZPMC, ad esempio, hanno incontrato problemi di crescita, tanto che si sono dovuti importare pezzi di ricambio dalla Cina. Più seri sono stati i problemi che hanno afflitto le prestazioni delle gru Caillard di produzione locale. Queste ultime sono state acquistate agli inizi degli anni '90, ma sono chiaramente sorpassate dal punto di vista tecnico per i moderni compiti di banchina e soggette a brutte figure quando vengono spinte al limite della propria capacità progettuale. L'autorità portuale, ciononostante, insiste sul loro salvataggio. Infatti, i recenti interventi meccanici hanno messo in grado almeno quattro delle cinque unità di restare più o meno in servizio nel corso dell'estate; peraltro, un periodo di fermo più lungo sarà necessario perché esse abbiano un futuro più sicuro.

Una nota positiva consiste nel fatto che le unità della ZPMC sono state equipaggiate con due spreaders (uno manuale, l'altro automatico), che dovrebbero alla fine comportare una maggiore produttività in banchina anche al cospetto di dipendenti recalcitranti.

Sfortunatamente, il tanto reclamizzato programma di implementazione Port 2000 continua a slittare: ci si aspetta, adesso, che i primi quattro ormeggi non diventino pienamente operativi prima della fine del prossimo anno, cioè almeno sei mesi più tardi rispetto ai tempi programmati. La Maersk Sealand e la CMA CGM si sono impegnate a trasferire le attività nella nuova banchina lunga 1.400 metri. Altri due ormeggi saranno aggiunti in seguito; in progetto ce ne sono fino a 12, se i traffici forniranno adeguate garanzie.

Lo spazio in più consentirà al porto di movimentare altro traffico di trasbordo. I box instradati via mare in entrata ed uscita dal porto sono già in aumento: il 26,4% dei risultati nel 2002 proveniva da box trasbordati, e lo scorso anno sono aumentati sino al 30,4%.

Secondo la comunità portuale locale, una volta che saranno divenuti disponibili i nuovi ormeggi del Porto 2000, ci si aspetta che la MSC, che già trasborda una parte del proprio traffico inerente all'Europa Occidentale a Le Havre, trasferirà nel porto altri box che attualmente trasborda a Felixtowe. Ciò significherebbe che le attività del porto potrebbero raddoppiare nei prossimi anni.

E' perciò improbabile che le attuali infrastrutture di movimentazione diventino ridondanti, e l'autorità portuale contribuirà ad implementare un piano di miglioramento al fine di incrementare il numero delle gru da banchina disponibili. Otto nuove gru a cavaliere post-Panamax sono già state immesse nelle operazioni quest'anno, portandone il numero complessivo a 27; esso sarà aumentato sino a 35 all'inizio del 2006. Delle nuove gru, tre acquisite dalla ZPMC e due dalla Fantuzzi-Reggiane sono state consegnate alla SETO, mentre altre due del produttore italiano sono adesso in servizio presso il Terminal Europa-Atlantico ed una terza presso la CNMP.

Rouen, 80 km a monte sulla Senna, sta lottando per trattenere scali diretti da parte delle linee di navigazione a lungo raggio, malgrado sia il quarto porto containerizzato della Francia. Anche prima che la congestione diventasse un problema serio per Le Havre, un certo numero di linee di navigazione avevano riportato i propri servizi da Rouen a Le Havre, preferendo lo scalo diretto al trasporto via chiatta da e per il porto fluviale, risparmiando così, in effetti, due giorni di viaggio. I risultati riferiti, perciò, si sono inabissati del 12,3% nel 2003 per 144.177 TEU, sebbene i containers su chiatta, che di solito non vengono inclusi nelle cifre ufficiali, siano cresciuti da 8.712 TEU a 28.172 TEU. Questa linea di tendenza verso una maggiore utilizzazione delle chiatte per i containers continua nel 2004.

Dato il dominio di Le Havre sulla costa atlantica e la presenza di Zeebrugge ed Anversa nel vicino Belgio, Dunkirk è stato costretto a diventare un grande innovatore solo per riuscire a restare nella compagnia. Il NFTI (North France International Container Terminal) ha visto il coinvolgimento dell'autorità portuale e della belga IFB in un'iniziativa finalizzata alla creazione di un operatore integrato. Il successo dell'associazione si riflette nella fenomenale crescita del traffico di box che ne è risultata. Dal punto più basso di circa 30.000 TEU, il NFTI ha accresciuto notevolmente la propria attività negli ultimi anni, raggiungendo i 162.000 TEU nel 2003. In relazione all'anno in corso, i risultati continuano a crescere, con un aumento del 16% circa a metà dell'anno, e Daniel Deschodt, direttore vendite e marketing, prevede fiduciosamente che il terminal potrà chiudere l'anno avendo movimentato 200.000 TEU.

"Per noi, sono successe grandi cose a partire da giugno. Il 15 giugno abbiamo inaugurato l'estensione di 600 metri della banchina, che dispone di un pescaggio longitudinale per navi fino a 17,5 metri. Poi, il 18 giugno, la Maersk Sealand ha dirottato il proprio servizio AE2 da Le Havre a Dunkirk al fine di evitare la congestione stagionale. Nello stesso tempo, la compagnia di navigazione ha annunciato che avrebbe cominciato ad effettuare un numero indeterminato di scali il 19 agosto con navi da 6.000 TEU sul suo allacciamento AE7" sottolinea Deschodt con notevole orgoglio.

Tuttavia, il porto è consapevole del fatto che, con Marsiglia e Le Havre saldamente appostati in cima alla classifica dei porti containerizzati francesi, Dunkirk, in terza posizione, è ancora un bel po' indietro in termini di risultati, sebbene stia mirando a traffici dell'ordine di 500.000-600.000 TEU nei prossimi cinque anni.

Nel contesto di tale espansione dei traffici, parte di essi dovranno provenire da ulteriori servizi marittimi a lungo raggio. Si dice che le compagnie di navigazione con cui il NFTI è attualmente in trattative vedano Dunkirk come un potenziale terminal contenitori britannico al largo, dato che dista soltanto i 40 km del Tunnel della Manica. Tenendo conto di ciò, è in corso la realizzazione di nuove infrastrutture logistiche (come i magazzini) all'interno e nei dintorni del porto, mentre un terminal dedicato al cabotaggio marittimo nelle adiacenze dell'infrastruttura NFTI già attira servizi alla volta di Dartford e Dover, così come un raccordo settimanale con Felixtowe.

Anche il traffico parigino costituisce un obiettivo. Esso è attualmente monopolizzato da Le Havre che geograficamente è solo un po' più vicino. Ciononostante, dal momento che Dunkirk garantisce tempi di lavorazione dei camion non superiori all'ora (rispetto alle diverse ore di attesa che gli autotrasportatori devono affrontare sia a Le Havre che ad Anversa), l'autorità portuale ritiene che i tempi di viaggio attuali dal porto all'utente finale possano davvero essere più competitivi via Dunkirk.

"Il problema è ora quello di convincere le imprese di autotrasporto ad istituire i servizi necessari" sottolinea Deschodt, il quale fa notare come fare ciò significhi porre fine ad un pregiudizio secondo il quale nella Francia settentrionale Le Havre costituisce l'opzione naturale per i trasporti marittimi a lungo raggio alla volta della regione.

I maggiori livelli di produttività a Dunkirk sono ciononostante allettanti. Gli attuali contratti specificano un impegno di massima da parte del porto dell'ordine di 20-25 movimentazioni all'ora a seconda del servizio, sebbene Deschodt sottolinei che si stanno conseguendo limiti molto più alti. Se i traffici, perciò, dovessero fungere da garanzia, verrebbero installate anche tre o quattro gru a cavaliere in più, a rinforzo dell'attuale batteria di cinque, due delle quali sono Panamax, due post-Panamax ed una super-post-Panamax. Questa ulteriore capacità di movimentazione stroncherebbe sul nascere qualsiasi potenziale congestione sulle banchine e consentirebbe a Dunkirk di continuare a vendersi come uno dei pochi porti della fascia settentrionale in cui al momento le navi hanno pochi - se non addirittura nessuno - problemi di ormeggio.

Il predominio di Le Havre significa altresì che i porti come Brest, Bordeaux e Nantes-Saint Nazaire hanno dovuto sviluppare attività di nicchia al fine di attirare traffico containerizzato. "Non si può confrontare Nantes-Saint Nazaire con Le Havre" sostiene il direttore operazioni di Nantes, Thierry Fournier. "Al momento, noi non siamo in grado di accogliere qualsiasi nave oltrepassi i 3.800 TEU, il che rende difficile competere sui traffici est-ovest fatta eccezione per quelli via feeder; le dimensioni delle navi di linea destinate a tali traffici sono della fascia da 6.000 a 8.000 TEU. Ciononostante, noi consideriamo il traffico containerizzato come un mercato significativo per il nostro porto e stiamo lavorando per aggiungervi altre linee".

Il MCT (Montoir Container Terminal) del porto sta malgrado ciò avendo qualche successo nel dare impulso ai propri traffici, che nel 2003 sono aumentati dell'8% fino a raggiungere 119.385 TEU. Il dirigente del settore linee, Gérard Jahoo, sottolinea come gran parte di questo incremento sia avvenuto sotto forma di ulteriori box trasportati da usuali clienti impegnati nelle attività di raccordo o a lungo raggio. Ad oggi, le previsioni di fine anno per il 2004 suggeriscono che i risultati raggiungeranno almeno i 125.000 TEU, ma anche che, con un po' di fortuna, potrebbero superare il segno dei 130.000 TEU.

Al momento, la CMA CGM, la Maersk Sealand e la Marfret collegano Nantes con le Indie Occidentali francesi. La Delmas scala i porti dell'Africa Occidentale, mentre la CMA CGM, la Delmas e la DAL offrono un servizio combinato alla volta dell'Oceano Indiano. Più vicino a casa, un servizio ro-ro assicura a Nantes quattro scali alla settimana a Vigo, mentre raccordi settimanali vengono effettuati dalla Maersk Sealand (alla volta di Rotterdam), dalla MSC (alla volta di Le Havre) e la CMA CGM (alla volta sia di Anversa che di Le Havre).

Date le limitazioni di pescaggio, Jahoo ritiene, perciò, che Nantes-Saint Nazaire potrebbe diventare un operatore più importante nei traffici di nicchia nord-sud, in particolare verso gli USA ed il Sudamerica, in cui le dimensioni delle navi sono minori. Il porto ha assistito ad una forte crescita anche nel trasporto del legno, così come ha svolto un ruolo significativo nella movimentazione dei containers refrigerati, grazie al fatto che Nantes è diventato un importante hub terrestre per la distribuzione nei supermercati. Infatti, l'area dietro lo MCT è in procinto di essere sviluppata quale zona logistica al fine di attirare più traffici di questo tipo. Esistono altresì programmi per collegare Nantes con Bilbao nell'ambito del progetto Autostrade del Mare.

"In genere" afferma Jahoo "la decisione da parte delle catene di supermercati di servirsi di un porto piuttosto che di un altro dipende dai prezzi e dalla qualità del servizio offerto. Esse perciò fanno pressione sugli intermediari, usandola come mezzo per abbassare i prezzi. Se si servono delle nostre infrastrutture containerizzate o no, dipende perciò in gran parte dal numero delle linee di navigazione che fanno scalo qui e da quanto costa movimentare i containers in porto. Quindi, anche se siamo relativamente liberi dalla congestione e possiamo offrire tempi di lavorazione di 20 minuti per camion, oltre ad essere notevolmente più flessibili degli altri porti di questa regione, l'approvvigionamento globale significa che un numero sempre maggiore di contenitori è in arrivo dall'Estremo Oriente, anche se i nostri limiti di pescaggio ci impediscono di cercare di catturare una quota maggiore di quel mercato, sebbene si possa disporre di connessioni di raccordo ragionevoli".

Ciononostante, quando deve promuovere Nantes presso le linee di navigazione, Jahoo peraltro dispone di un asso nella manica sotto forma di un'impressionante produttività conseguita dallo MCT, che effettua in media 28 movimentazioni gru/ora, un numero notevolmente più alto di quello dei rivali regionali, malgrado la pletora di imprese di stivaggio concorrenti che si servono di quella infrastruttura, la cui presenza, a detta di Jahoo, contribuisce a mantenere i prezzi assai competitivi.

In termini infrastrutturali, l'attuale banchina lunga 750 metri nel terminal contenitori è in fase di ampliamento di ulteriori 250 metri, che consentiranno l'ormeggio simultaneo sino a quattro navi, mentre la realizzazione di una rampa permette un migliore servizio alle navi ro-ro o ro-lo. L'imminente acquisizione di una quarta gru a cavaliere post-Panamax contribuirà altresì a spingere l'immagine di Nantes-Saint Nazaire come un porto alla grintosa ricerca di nuovi traffici.

Anche altri due porti movimentano box sulla costa atlantica francese: tuttavia, né Bordeaux, né Brest possono effettivamente competere con Le Havre al fine di acquisire importanti volumi. Lo scorso anno, i due terminal contenitori di Bordeaux hanno ingenerato risultati combinati di 46.385 TEU, con un calo del 2,5% rispetto al 2002, sebbene il traffico stia risalendo quest'anno. Nel contempo, il terminal multipurpose di Brest ha movimentato appena 20.000 TEU nel 2003, malgrado un aumento del 50% rispetto al 2002.
(da: PortStrategy, ottobre 2004)




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CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
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Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by 3.4%
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
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The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
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
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.
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Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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.
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