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ASSEMBLEA DEI SOCI
Roma 16 giugno 1998
Relazione del Consiglio all'Assemblea dei Soci per l'anno 1997


CAPITOLO SECONDO

Sommario
I mercati marittimi


Commercio mondiale e traffici marittimi

Nel 1997 il commercio mondiale di merci ha registrato un tasso di crescita del 9,5% in termini di quantità esportate, la seconda migliore performance degli ultimi venti anni. La produzione mondiale è cresciuta anch'essa in misura significativa, pari al 3%, raggiungendo la migliore prestazione dal 1989.

Gran parte della crescita del commercio nel 1997 è attribuibile al dinamismo delle economie del Nord e del Sud America, che hanno visto crescere la loro quota di commercio mondiale, ma anche le forti prestazioni dell'Asia, dell'Europa orientale e delle economie di nuova industrializzazione hanno contribuito a ridurre i differenziali nel tasso di crescita delle esportazioni tra le diverse aree continentali.

Da notare che la rivalutazione della moneta statunitense ha comportato una riduzione dei prezzi in dollari delle merci, con il risultato che l'incremento nei volumi scambiati non ha avuto riflessi corrispondenti sulla dinamica del valore complessivo del commercio mondiale.

Sotto la spinta della integrazione dei mercati, l'interscambio mondiale vede un ruolo crescente dei manufatti esportati dalle economie di nuova industrializzazione.

La dinamica del commercio mondiale ha avuto riflessi diretti sui traffici marittimi, che hanno registrato una accelerazione della crescita, con un tasso di incremento del 4,4%, raggiungendo i 5.074 milioni di tonnellate di merci trasportate.

Anche quest'anno la riduzione della distanza media percorsa in navigazione dai carichi petroliferi ha fatto sì che la domanda di servizi di trasporto marittimo, espressa dal prodotto tra le tonnellate trasportate e le miglia navigate, sia cresciuta ad un ritmo inferiore rispetto all'interscambio marittimo di merci (3,6%), situandosi a 21.413 miliardi di tonnellate-miglia.

Il petrolio continua ad essere la principale merce trasportata per mare, con livelli di crescita simili a quelli degli anni passati, ma la ridotta crescita in termini di tonnellate-miglia conferma il rafforzamento dei traffici di breve distanza. Sono aumentate le importazioni di petrolio greggio degli Stati Uniti provenienti dall'America Centrale e del Sud, mentre le esportazioni del Golfo si sono dirette soprattutto verso l'Estremo Oriente. In aumento anche la domanda di prodotti petroliferi di Giappone, Corea del Sud e altri paesi asiatici.

Nonostante una certa riduzione registrata negli ultimi mesi dell'anno, nel 1997 nel complesso si è registrata una forte crescita del volume delle merci secche trasportate. Sono aumentate le esportazioni di minerali di ferro (+11%), di carbone (+6%) e di grano (+5%).

Risultano in aumento anche i carichi di autoveicoli, gas liquefatti e prodotti chimici, anche se alcuni di questi mercati presentano rallentamenti a fine anno in relazione alla crisi finanziaria dei paesi asiatici.

La domanda dei servizi di crociera nel mondo ha registrato un incremento pari a circa il 7,5%, superando i 6,4 milioni di crocieristi, per la maggior parte americani, con rotte che hanno interessato soprattutto i Caraibi, ma con progressiva diversificazione verso il Mediterraneo, il Mare del Nord, il Pacifico e l'Oceano Indiano.


Evoluzione del commercio mondiale di merci (variazioni percentuali dal 1995 al 1997)
Fonte: Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio

EsportazioniImportazioni
Media1990-951995199619971990-95199519961997
6.09.05.09.5Mondo6.59.05.09.0
7.09.56.010.5Nord America (Canada e USA)7.58.06.012.5
8.012.011.012.5Centro e Sud America11.53.011.521.5
5.58.04.58.0Europa Occidentale4.58.03.57.0
5.58.54.08.0Unione Europea (15)4.57.52.56.5
4.517.57.511.0Europa Orientale1.517.014.516.0
7.510.03.511.5Asia10.514.05.05.5
1.54.0-0.59.5Giappone6.512.52.02.5
11.014.56.510.0Paesi asiatici *12.515.54.55.5

* Taiwan, Hong Kong, Cina, Corea del Sud, Malesia, Singapore e Tailandia



Traffico marittimo di materie prime
Dati in milioni di tonnellate, Anno 1996
Fonte: Elaborazione Confitarma su dati
Fearnleys, Oslo, Gennaio 1998

Petrolio greggio
ImbarcoSbarco
PortiTon.PortiTon.
Medio Oriente742Nord America402
Caraibi209Giappone221
Africa Occidentale159Mare del Nord157
Nord Africa99Mediterraneo229
Sud Est Asiatico76Sud America70
Vicino Oriente18
altri163altri387
Totale1.466Totale1.466

Carbone
ImbarcoSbarco
PortiTon.PortiTon.
Australia141Giappone128
Nord America104Estremo Oriente100
Sud Africa62Mare del Nord72
Sud America28Mediterraneo25
Cina29Altri Europa50
Europa Orientale13Sud America21
Russia10
altri48altri39
Totale435Totale435

Minerali di ferro
ImbarcoSbarco
PortiTon.PortiTon.
Sud America150Giappone119
Australia134Estremo Oriente96
Asia35Mare del Nord95
Nord America23Mediterraneo19
Africa29Altri Europa22
Scandinavia16Usa15
altri4altri25
Totale391Totale391

Granaglie
ImbarcoSbarco
PortiTon.PortiTon.
Usa115Estremo Oriente51
Canada18Giappone31
Sud America20Americhe35
Australia19Africa22
Europa Orientale5Oceano Indiano19
Mare del Nord12Mediterraneo10
altri21altri8
Totale193Totale193

Mercato mondiale delle crociere
Crocieristi
Paesi d'origine19971996199519941993
USA-Canada5.000.0004.656.0004.400.0004.500.0004.400.000
Regno Unito520.000429.000340.000300.000250.000
Germania250.000255.000220.000200.000173.000
Italia195.000183.000151.000120.00090.000
Francia155.000154.000135.000135.000118.000
Spagna40.00037.00024.00022.00018.000
Svizzera27.00025.00025.00025.000 21.000
Altri250.000250.000125.000110.000100.000
Totale mondiale6.437.0005.989.0005.420.0005.412.0005.170.000



Flotta mondiale

Secondo le statistiche del Lloyd's Register of Shipping, nel 1997 la flotta mondiale registra un ulteriore incremento, superando a fine anno i 522 milioni di tonnellate di stazza lorda (758 milioni di tonnellate di portata, di cui 724 milioni costituiti da unità superiori alle 1.000 tsl), con una crescita rispetto all'anno precedente di 14 milioni di tsl, pari al 2,8%.

Il carnet degli ordinativi mondiali di navi al 31 dicembre 1997 comprende 2.604 unità per 56.621.167 tsl (37.997.920 tonnellate di stazza compensata), con un aumento pari al 25% sull'anno precedente, che comporta il raggiungimento di un record storico. Il 52% degli ordini mondiali dovrebbero essere completati entro il 1998, determinando un ulteriore aumento complessivo della flotta mondiale.

Nella graduatoria dei costruttori l'Estremo Oriente mantiene la posizione di leader, con il 74% degli ordini complessivi. La Cina rimane al terzo posto tra i paesi costruttori mentre l'Italia, superando la Germania, si posiziona al quarto posto nella graduatoria mondiale ed al primo posto tra i paesi dell'Unione Europea.

Sotto il profilo della tipologia del naviglio ordinato, il 35% è rappresentato da petroliere, seguite da bulkcarrier (22,5%), portacontenitori (15,3%), traghetti (6,7%). Passeggeri e navi rappresentano il 3,4% con circa 2 milioni di tsl: l'Italia è leader del settore con ordini per 19 unità, pari a 762.862 tsl, mentre è il secondo costruttore di traghetti ro-ro dopo il Giappone, con 17 unità per 578.200 tsl.

La quota della flotta mondiale gestita sotto bandiera estera rispetto alla nazionalità del proprietario ha raggiunto nel 1997 il 60%. Considerate le agevolazioni fiscali e operative disposte dai principali paesi marittimi per le flotte di bandiera impiegate nei traffici internazionali, la quota di naviglio che opera in regime internazionalizzato supera i tre quarti della flotta mondiale e determina con la sua offerta di stiva il livello dei noli.

L'Italia si pone al 16° posto nella graduatoria delle flotte anche se con una posizione di assoluto rilievo nel settore trasporto di passeggeri, dove occupa il terzo posto a ridosso del Giappone e della Grecia. I primi dieci paesi controllano il 63% del totale mondiale.


Evoluzione delle principali flotte mondiali dal 1994 al 1997
in milioni di tpl, navi da 1.000 tsl e oltre
Fonte ISL, Brema

PaesiFlotta controllatadi cui con bandiera estera
19941995199619971994199519961997
tpltpltpltpl%%%%
Grecia11511811711855586063
Giappone8585888966737576
Norvegia4946475237414344
USA5248494472737473
Hong Kong2931343682788284
Cina3334343636343639
Corea del Sud191921244854568
Regno Unito2221212179808072
Germania1616171965656568
Svezia1212131683848588
Totale432431440455
Flotta mondiale67467970372453565960



Andamento dei noli

Il 1997 è stato caratterizzato da andamenti positivi per i carichi liquidi a fronte di una notevole riduzione degli indici per il settore dei carichi secchi.

Dopo un intervallo che ne aveva interrotto l'ascesa negli anni scorsi, a causa soprattutto dell'eccessivo incremento della flotta verificatosi nel 1992-1993, il mercato delle navi cisterna è stato caratterizzato da una ripresa dei noli in tutti i settori ed in particolare in quello del greggio: le VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) hanno raggiunto buoni livelli, con un Wordscale pari a 100 per oltre tre mesi dell'anno; le navi da 150.000 dwt hanno ottenuto livelli meno sostenuti ma sempre interessanti e per periodi più lunghi. Le Aframax, pur non raggiungendo picchi eccezionali, hanno goduto di un mercato con rate costanti e più che accettabili.

Il settore dei prodotti è stato meno costante nelle rate e dopo un ragionevole periodo nei primi 8/9 mesi ha subito una flessione dei noli che si è protratta nei primi mesi del 1998.

Nel settore dei carichi secchi, dopo una certa ripresa nei primi mesi dell'anno, si è confermata la tendenza al ribasso già registrata nel 1996. In particolare le unità Panamax e Handymax hanno subito un ribassamento delle rate superiore al 15%. Leggermente migliore la situazione per le Capesize.

Purtroppo, contrariamente alle previsioni ottimistiche di ripresa per il 1998, la recente crisi dei mercati orientali ha contribuito ad un ulteriore peggioramento dei noli, dovuto ad un forte calo delle esportazioni verso questi paesi con conseguente ridotta richiesta di stiva.

Peraltro la prossima entrata in vigore di norme più rigide di controllo da parte dei Club assicurativi e dell'International Safety Management Code (ISM), incentiverà gli investimenti in navi più recenti e maggiori demolizioni di naviglio obsoleto: ciò dovrebbe contribuire ad un sensibile miglioramento del mercato.

Per le navi portacontenitori le tariffe restano insoddisfacenti: di ostacolo alla loro ripresa permane la mole di nuove costruzioni che stanno per essere consegnate, pari a circa il 25% della flotta esistente.

L'andamento dei noli marittimi ha avuto come di consueto corrispondenti riflessi sul mercato della compravendita di navi usate.



Principali flotte mondiali per bandiera nazionale
Navi superiori alle 100 tsl al 31 dicembre 1997,
incluse le iscritte nei secondi registri
Fonte Lloyd's Register of Shipping

000
tsl
% su
totale
000
tpl
% su
totale
Panama91.12817,45%137.40318,13%
Liberia60.05811,50%58.9937,78%
Bahamas25.5234,89%35.9414,74%
Grecia25.2884,84%43.4455,73%
Cipro23.6534,53%36.7594,85%
Malta22.9844,40%37.9835,01%
Norvegia22.8374,37%60.9748,05%
Singapore18.8753,61%29.3113,87%
Giappone18.5163,55%25.2263,33%
Cina16.3393,13%15.4932,04%
Russia12.2822,35%9.4461,25%
USA11.7892,26%14.6281,93%
Regno Unito9.4351,81%11.3841,50%
Filippine8.8491,69%13.3221,76%
Corea del Sud7.4301,42%10.2981,36%
Germania6.9501,33%8.1211,07%
India6.9341,33%10.9391,44%
Turchia6.5671,26%10.6611,41%
San Vincenzo6.3741,22%12.1591,60%
Isole Marshall6.3141,21%10.6951,41%
Italia6.1941,19%7.3960,98%
Taiwan5.9311,14%8.8951,17%
Hong Kong5.7711,11%9.5061,25%
Francia5.6821,09%6.6220,87%
Danimarca5.1810,99%6.8410,90%
Paesi Bassi4.9460,95%4.8810,64%
Malaysia4.8420,93%6.8560,90%
Bermuda4.6100,88%7.3800,97%
Brasile4.3720,84%7.0250,93%
Iran3.5530,68%6.1210,81%
Totale mondiale522.197100%757.842100%



Internazionalizzazione delle flotte mondiali
Navi superiori a 1.000 tsl al 1° luglio 1997
Fonte ISL su dati Lloyd's Maritime Information Service

Flotta controllatacon bandiera
nazionale
con bandiera
estera
Quota con
bandiera
estera
Quota su
flotta
mondiale
N.navi000 tplN.navi000 tplN.navi000 tpl%%
Grecia2.891118.46385144.2962.04074.16763%16,4%
Giappone2.68988.73083721.2771.85267.45376%12,3%
Norvegia1.24051.63669328.80554722.83144%7,1%
USA87444.07229411.95358032.11973%6,1%
Hong Kong60635.9801025.78050430.20084%5,0%
Cina1.76935.3471.40021.67236913.67539%4,9%
Corea del Sud75323.7944379.93831613.85658%3,3%
Regno Unito68521.4462195.92946615.51772%3,0%
Germania1.46118.9984306.0201.03112.97868%2,6%
Svezia35116.2611791.98717214.27488%2,2%
Taiwan41715.1561737.8512447.30548%2,1%
Russia1.75114.6721.5309.4922215.18035%2,0%
Singapore61413.3673828.4912324.87636%1,8%
Danimarca57012.0783776.3751935.70347%1,7%
India34412.06827810.494661.57413%1,7%
Italia53911.2353936.9791464.25638%1,6%
Arabia Saudita11111.087559675610.12091%1,5%
Turchia4629.3374349.141281962%1,3%
Brasile2059.1121866.859192.25325%1,3%
Francia2167.4811213.972953.50947%1,0%
Iran1306.2381266.05841803%0,9%
Svizzera2175.963156982025.26588%0,8%
Malaysia2064.7401903.9501679017%0,7%
Filippine3294.6193184.55611631%0,6%
Romania2264.1432013.2372590622%0,6%
Indonesia4984.1354173.003811.13227%0,6%
Paesi Bassi4993.9833602.1461391.83746%0,6%
Belgio1343.9374111303.926100%0,5%
Ucraina4153.7893452.295701.49439%0,5%
Tailandia2723.7372162.466561.27134%0,5%
Altri3.30156.4692.15231.4521.14925.01744%7,8%
Tonnellaggio di ignoto
controllo armatoriale
3.78252.0973.78252.097
Totale mondiale28.557724.17013.715288.15014.842436.02060%100%



Principali flotte mondiali per tipo di navi
Navi oltre le 1.000 tsl
Fonte: ISL su dati Lloyd's Maritime Information Service

PasseggeriContenitoriCisternePortarinfuse
000 tpl 000 teu 000 tpl 000 tpl 
Giappone584Germania765Grecia51.464Grecia58.494
Grecia486Taiwan335Norvegia35.176Giappone42.216
Italia421Giappone321Giappone33.958Cina21.019
Regno Unito266Stati Uniti258Stati Uniti31.233Hong Kong17.273
Stati Uniti260Corea del Sud231Hong Kong12.804Corea del Sud14.359
Norvegia245Danimarca190Svezia12.003Novegia9.485
Cina176Cina189Regno Unito11.577Taiwan7.248
Francia137Regno Unito172Arabia Saudita10.657Turchia6.820
Danimarca137Singapore129Singapore8.807India5.686
Filippine137Hong Kong119Cina5.955Stati Uniti5.287
Germania136Grecia116Corea del Sud5.447Regno Unito4.895
Svezia118Svizzera88India5.423Italia4.564
Finlandia113Francia67Danimarca4.941Brasile4.504
Canada88Israele60Italia4.804Germania3.950
Indonesia74Russia42Brasile4.486Russia3.690
Spagna61Malaysia31Francia4.025Filippine2.826
Russia54Italia27Iran3.825Danimarca2.759
Ucraina44Canada26Russia3.535Svezia2.444
Turchia38Sud Africa22Kuwait2.989Polonia2.216
Azerbaijan36Tailandia22Taiwan2.751Svizzera2.126





SOMMARIO

CAPITOLO PRIMO

   La marina mercantile italiana nel 1997

Riforma della navigazione internazionale
Dimensione e composizione della flotta
Investimenti e rinnovamento del naviglio
Occupazione marittima
Bilancia dei noli marittimi
Impatto socioeconomico della navigazione mercatile



CAPITOLO SECONDO

   I mercati marittimi

Commercio mondiale e traffici marittimi
Flotta mondiale
Andamento dei noli



CAPITOLO TERZO

   La navigazione europea e la politica marittima dell'unione

Traffici e flotta dell'Unione Europea

Orientamenti in materia di aiuti di stato e trasporti marittimi
Liberalizzazione del cabotaggio negli Stati membri
Verso una nuova politica della costruzione navale



CAPITOLO QUARTO

   La tutela dell'ambiente marino e la sicurezza della navigazione

Tutela ambientale
Sicurezza della navigazione

CAPITOLO QUINTO

   Il lavoro a bordo e la formazione e certificazione degli equipaggi

Relazioni industriali
Riforma dell'istruzione pubblica
Collaborazione scuola - imprese
Sostegno alla formazione professionale
Convenzione STCW e adeguamento della certificazione



CAPITOLO SESTO

   Il sistema portuale e lo sviluppo dei traffici mediterranei

Sviluppo dei traffici nel Mediterraneo
Legislazione portuale
Libro Verde della Commissione Europea



CAPITOLO SETTIMO

   L'organizzazione di Confitarma

La struttura della Confitarma
Cariche confederali 1997-1998
Commissioni
Giovani Armatori




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Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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