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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVI - Number 9/98 - SEPTEMBER 1998

Intermodal Transport

La ICF sul binario giusto

In un epoca in cui, in molte aree del settore trasportistico, la quota di mercato è ancora regina, l'operatore di rete pan-europea con sede a Basilea ICF (Intercontainer-Interfrigo) adotta un punto di vista diverso.

Come afferma il dott. Bernd Menzinger, presidente del consiglio di amministrazione dell'ICF, "il conseguimento di profitti è più importante dei volumi. Stiamo cercando di crescere in mercati strategici; non è sensato lottare per quote di mercato nell'ambito di mercati che non rendono profitti".

Nel corso del 1997, la ICF in realtà ha trasportato meno TEU rispetto al 1996 nel contesto dei propri servizi effettuati autonomamente. Nel trasporto combinato, i risultati si sono ridotti da 1.331.005 TEU ad 1.286.286 TEU, con un calo del 3,4% circa. Nello stesso tempo, per contro, i risultati della società in termini di TEU/km movimentati sono aumentati del 3% da 1,398 milioni ad 1, 440 milioni, che equivalgono ad una distanza media per carico trasportato pari a 1.190 km per TEU. Tuttavia, tenendo conto dei carichi trasportati da ICF nell'ambito di associazioni commerciali, i volumi movimentati nel 1997 sono stati pari a 2.003.395 TEU, con un incremento del 7,8% rispetto agli 1.858.059 TEU movimentati nel 1996.

Il calo rispetto al traffico trasportato con servizi propri costituisce il risultato della perdita di carichi a corto raggio con origine da Anversa. In primo luogo, i traffici per conto della Sea-Land sulla tratta Anversa-Rotterdam, per quasi 50.000 TEU/anno complessivi, sono stati persi a favore della NDX Intermodal. In secondo luogo, circa 8.000 TEU dell'attività relativa alla Chrysler movimentata da Anversa all'Austria è stata perduta a vantaggio della Transfracht. Ed infine anche volumi più piccoli movimentati sulla tratta Anversa-Austria sono stati catturati sia dalla NDX che dalla Transfracht.

La perdita di questi traffici a corto raggio è in linea con la strategia della ICF di concentrarsi maggiormente sulla movimentazioni a raggio più lungo. Due zone particolari dove è stato conseguito un buon successo sono il mercato italiano, laddove i trasporti sono aumentati anno per anno del 32% circa, e la C.S.I. Nel 1997, i trasporti da e per la C.S.I. hanno totalizzato 51.356 TEU, con un incremento del 16,6% rispetto ai livelli del 1996.

Søren Rasmussen, presidente del comitato esecutivo e direttore generale dell'ICF, è assai ottimista circa gli sviluppi delle attività societarie nella C.S.I. e dichiara: "Siamo fieri di aver potuto stabilire un punto d'appoggio in questi mercati; essi richiedono conoscenze specifiche, di cui noi disponiamo".

Anche nel settore del trasporto refrigerato (Interfrigo) sono stati trasportati meno carichi con servizi propri, dal momento che il numero delle unità trasportate nel 1997 - rispetto a quelle del 1996 - si è ridotto da 46.527 a 43.747, mentre il tonnellaggio è diminuito da 877.100 tonnellate a 847.900 tonnellate.

Rasmussen ha espresso qualche inquietudine in ordine alle prospettive per il 1998 del prodotto societario Interfrigo, citando due principali fattori di preoccupazione.

In primo luogo, il volume delle banane trasportate si sta riducendo in conseguenza delle influenze del mercato inerenti alla revisione delle quote dell'Unione Europea. In secondo luogo, gli effetti di El Niño in Sudamerica si sono visti sia nella qualità che nella quantità di banane arrivate in Europa settentrionale da quelle zone. Dal momento che il 55,1% dei carichi della Interfrigo attualmente è costituito da banane, è chiaro che la società ha qualche ragione di preoccupazione.

In secondo luogo, il mercato relativo al trasporto di prodotti a temperatura controllata nella C.S.I. è virtualmente collassato, in particolar modo in Russia. Prodotti quali il burro, la margarina e la carne ora scarseggiano alquanto nei negozi di quella zona.

Nel contempo, prospettive maggiormente favorevoli per lo sviluppo di questo settore dell'attività sono state riscontrate nel trasporto di prodotti cosmetici in unità a temperatura controllata, il che costituisce un nuovo sviluppo. Un altro recente sviluppo è rappresentato dalle richieste di trasporto di birra con le stesse modalità nel corso dei mesi estivi. Altre nicchie di mercato, poi, stanno venendo alla ribalta.

Dal punto di vista finanziario, il 1997 si è rivelato una delusione per la ICF, sebbene a causa di ragioni fuori dal suo controllo. Il fatturato del 1997 è stato pari a 494,05 milioni di dollari USA, con un incremento del 2% rispetto alle cifre del 1996 (484,38 milioni di dollari). Anche i flussi di cassa hanno mostrato un incremento assai positivo del 34,8%, salendo dagli 8,28 milioni di dollari del 1996 agli 11,15 milioni di dollari del 1997. Tuttavia, questi dati si sono tradotti in una perdita molto deludente di 1,06 milioni di dollari in termini di introiti operativi (la perdita del 1996 era stata di 158.948 dollari), con una perdita netta di 6,17 milioni di dollari, mentre il 1996 aveva fatto registrare profitti per 1,67 milioni di dollari.

La ragione principale dei negativi risultati del 1997 è stata la necessità di provvedere alla cancellazione di grossi debiti. Alla fine del 1997 ed all'inizio di quest'anno, la Arcus Logistics, uno dei principali clienti della ICF, si è ritrovata in difficoltà finanziarie. Lo spedizioniere, che disponeva di uffici in Germania, in Spagna e nel Regno Unito, era impegnato nella distribuzione di parti di auto e di pezzi di ricambio dalla Germania alla Spagna, dalla Germania alla Polonia e dal Regno Unito all'Italia, fino a quando la ICF ha preso l'inaudito provvedimento di porre un blocco sui suoi carichi il 25 febbraio scorso (si ritiene che gli altri uffici della Arcus, tra cui quelli localizzati in Belgio ed in Polonia, non vi fossero coinvolti). Poco dopo è seguita la smobilitazione della società; ciò ha richiesto l'accantonamento di una cifra di 6,71 milioni di dollari nel bilancio relativo al 1997 della ICF. E' interessante notare come, se non si fosse verificato questo evento, i risultati operativi della ICF avrebbero fatto registrare profitti per circa 5,65 milioni di dollari, rispetto alla perdita di 164.429 dollari del 1996.

A credito della ICF, occorre segnalare come la rete di produttori di auto già esistente con la Arcus sia stata mantenuta in vita dopo il 25 febbraio scorso dalla ICF con l'assistenza di vari spedizionieri. In tal modo, si è conservato il prodotto ed è stata assicurata la continuazione della soddisfazione dei clienti.

Rasmussen ritiene che da questa esperienza si possano trarre tre lezioni, vale a dire:

  • l'esigenza di controllare più strettamente la gestione del rischio di credito;
  • l'esigenza di un maggiore controllo dei conti finanziari principali;
  • l'esigenza che in questo settore di mercato l'ICF richieda flessibilità (come in effetti è avvenuto).

La società si è comportata molto bene per quanto riguarda il controllo dei costi, particolarmente poiché ha conseguito:

  • migliori coefficienti di carico sui 225/250 treni-blocco attualmente effettuati ogni settimana;
  • una utilizzazione maggiormente efficace dei vagoni che le appartengono, riducendo in tal modo le esigenze di noleggio. L'utilizzazione più efficace ha comportato la dismissione di alcuni dei carri più obsoleti ed il rimpiazzo con un minor numero di nuove unità;
  • la riduzione dei costi di manutenzione dei carri mediante un uso maggiormente efficiente delle risorse;
  • la riduzione dei costi generali di gestione in termini sia di salari che di oneri correlati. Il conto delle spese generali dell'ufficio principale di Basilea è diminuito per il secondo anno consecutivo. Ciò, a sua volta, ha condotto ad un incremento del fatturato conseguito per unità di personale del 6,7% nel 1997 rispetto al 1996.

In termini di utilizzazione dei carri, alla fine del 1997 il parco-carri adibiti al trasporto combinato della ICF consisteva di 6.236 unità (-3,9% rispetto al 1996), con una capacità di carico pari a 19.096 TEU (-1,9%). Qualcosa come il 62% di tutto il traffico è stato movimentato con proprio materiale rotabile, rispetto al 57% dell'anno precedente. L'obiettivo è quello di raggiungere il 75%. Nel trasporto a bassa temperatura, il parco-carri utilizzato per i trasporti ammontava a 1.610 vagoni appartenenti all'ICF ed a 4.963 vagoni appartenenti a compagnie ferroviarie ma gestiti dalla ICF.

Pur lavorando insieme ai proprietari dei carri (29 compagnie ferroviarie), la ICF desidera altresì svilupparsi autonomamente mediante programmi di attività propri. Uno di questi modi è costituito dalle associazioni commerciali con altri operatori, un riassunto delle quali è contenuto nella Tabella 1. Commenta Rasmussen: "Le associazioni commerciali rappresentano una buona maniera per agevolare una utilizzazione maggiormente efficiente dei carri ferroviari. Di conseguenza, lavoriamo con i nostri ex concorrenti laddove sia utile farlo".


TABELLA 1
ALLEANZE DELLA ICF (A GIUGNO 1998)
Servizio
 
Nome
Percorso
Soci
TaresEuropa-Stati Uniti ICF, Hupac, Cemat, Norfolk Southern, Container Port Group
OstwindBerlino-Mosca ICF, TFG-I, TransRail
 Duisburg-PoloniaICF, Kombiverkehr, TFG-I, Polkombi
 Monaco-MilanoICF, Kombiverkehr, Cemat
HHCEAmburgo/Bremerhaven-Ungheria ICF, HHLA, RÖEE
HBCEAmburgo/Bremerhaven-Repubblica Ceca-Slovacchia ICF, TFG-I, CSKD-Intrans
 Verona-TaulovICF, Kombidan
 Belgio-ItaliaICF, Hupac
DonauwalzerAmburgo/Bremerhaven-Vienna ICF, operatori austriaci, TFG-I
AmadeusRotterdam-Salisburgo ICF, operatori austriaci, Ökombi, Trailstar
MozartAmburgo/Bremerhaven-Salisburgo ICF, operatori austriaci, TFG-I
Linzer-AugeAmburgo/Bremerhaven-Linz ICF, operatori austriaci, TFG-I
FrigoRailEuropa-C.S.I. ICF, TransRail
Note:  TFG-I = TransFracht International, Francoforte; RÖEE = Raab-Ödenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn, Budapest; CSKD-Intrans = Ceská a Slovenská Kombinovaná Doprava-Intrans, Praga.
Fonte: ICF


Rasmussen ha poi accennato ad una possibile futura collaborazione con operatori fluviali: "Una qual certa forma di cooperazione con operatori fluviali in futuro è possibile. In zone dove la ferrovia è satura, il problema potrebbe essere risolto dall'uso delle idrovie. In alternativa, potrebbe essere commercializzato un prodotto strutturato su due livelli, con un tempo di viaggio più rapido offerto via rotaia ed uno più lento via fiume".

In aggiunta, la società sta altresì portando avanti trattative con operatori marittimi rispetto allo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti. Un esempio al riguardo sono i negoziati attualmente in corso con la Evergreen Line in relazione ai collegamenti che essa richiede da e per il porto italiano di Taranto. Le trattative riguardano il raggio d'azione programmato per la copertura europea ed i servizi di raccordo attraverso quel porto della Evergreen. Tuttavia, è chiaro che qualsiasi sviluppo inerente a servizi ferroviari non potrà superare certi limiti dovuti sia alle infrastrutture portuali che alla carenza di capacità della linea; questi problemi si ritrovano anche in altre zone dell'Italia.

Grosse difficoltà sono state di recente procurate dagli scioperi verificatisi in Italia settentrionale, Francia e Norvegia, sebbene Rasmussen abbia escluso che la qualità del servizio costituisca attualmente un problema. Ha infatti dichiarato: "Il 1997 non è stato peggiore degli anni precedenti per quanto attiene la qualità del prodotto fornito dalle ferrovie. Doveva essere migliorata la qualità allo scopo di offrire un ragionevole prodotto just-in-time. L'affidabilità rimane ancora il più grosso ostacolo per lo sviluppo dei servizi ed il problema non è stato ancora risolto. Sussistono problemi inerenti alla qualità anche in assenza di scioperi". Aggiunge il dirigente: "In tutta Europa le ferrovie dispongono di linee che provvedono al traffico sia passeggeri che merci ed i treni della ICF devono aspettare, alle volte, che transitino prima i treni locali. Sono rari i casi in cui i treni merci hanno la priorità su quelli passeggeri".

Il costo della trazione è un altro problema che gli operatori ferroviari europei si trovano a dover affrontare. La ICF è stata recentemente costretta a sospendere per questa ragione il suo servizio diretto che collegava Londra a Sopron, in Ungheria. Prosegue Rasmussen: "Dal collegamento Londra-Sopron, non potremmo ricavare guadagni nemmeno con una utilizzazione molto alta. I costi ferroviari sono troppo alti, almeno del 25%. Ci piacerebbe rimettere in piedi questo prodotto, ma nel frattempo nessun altro operatore è interessato a causa degli elevati costi che esso comporta. Sulla tratta Rotterdam-Ungheria, abbiamo combinato il servizio con quello della connessione Rotterdam-Austria, ma stiamo cercando di ripristinarne uno diretto. Una volta completate le infrastrutture, ci riproveremo".

Malgrado tali problemi, le prospettive per il 1998 sono buone per la ICF, dal momento che si registra un aumento della domanda di trasporto ferroviario. Ci si aspetta che questa linea di tendenza continui. La società ritiene che il 1998 possa costituire un'annata-record, con trasporti che potranno superare gli 1,3 milioni di TEU nel settore del trasporto combinato ed i 41.000 TEU nel mercato della temperatura controllata. Il fatturato annuo atteso, nel contempo, dovrebbe superare 493 milioni di dollari USA.

Questa ottimistica prospettiva, tuttavia, è attenuata dalla prudenza. L'ultima parola spetta a Menzinger, il quale dichiara: "Secondo me, al momento attuale nell'ambito del trasporto intermodale in Europa non si riescono a realizzare profitti abbastanza alti in modo da assicurare il suo sviluppo a lungo termine".
(da: Containerisation International, luglio 1998)

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In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
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