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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVII - Number 5/99 - MAY 1999

Studies and Research

I contenitori vuoti: problemi e soluzioni

La movimentazione di contenitori vuoti è sempre stata un'attività costosa per i vettori marittimi ed i recenti, notevoli incrementi dello squilibrio nell'ambito delle attrezzature containerizzate nei traffici transpacifici ed Europa/Asia hanno posto in evidenza il problema. Nell'analisi che segue, Maurice V. Jarman (1) quantifica i problemi esistenti e suggerisce una nuova soluzione.

Tempo fa, è stato detto da un importante consulente del settore containerizzato che "il tallone d'Achille del settore è il contenitore vuoto".

Una dettagliata analisi delle movimentazioni containerizzate a partire dal 1989, riportata con precisione sui Containerisation International Yearbooks degli anni successivi, conferma quest'affermazione e mostra un continuo peggioramento degli effetti comportati dal dover tenere in deposito ed imbarcare questi massicci e crescenti volumi di contenitori vuoti.

Si stima che il costo attuale di movimentazione dei contenitori vuoti in tutto il mondo adesso superi i 25 miliardi di dollari USA l'anno e possa superare i 50 miliardi di dollari entro il 2010 se persiste l'attuale tendenza. Inoltre, il costo di realizzazione di ulteriori depositi interni e di infrastrutture di ormeggio allo scopo di accogliere tali containers vuoti potrebbe comportare la spesa di miliardi di dollari. Tale situazione, inoltre, cagionerebbe lo sfruttamento di prezioso territorio nelle adiacenze delle aree portuali.

Grosse somme di denaro sono state spese al fine di far fronte ai costi di movimentazione e di deposito delle unità vuote; tali costi finiscono semplicemente per essere trasferiti agli attuali clienti che non dispongono di mezzi alternativi di trasporto. L'aumento dei costi di trasporto merci è inoltre particolarmente serio per quei Paesi meno industrializzati in cui il numero dei vuoti esportati è maggiore del numero dei contenitori pieni esportati.

Il settore da tempo alza le spalle, commentando: "Cosa altro potremmo fare, se la logistica ci chiede di movimentare e tenere in deposito questi contenitori vuoti?". I governi di tutto il mondo non si sono per nulla agitati in ordine a questo problema, essendo stati avvertiti dai propri consulenti e dal settore medesimo che nulla può essere fatto al riguardo; ma le cose stanno davvero così? Naturalmente, ci si può fare qualcosa, ma prima vediamo di esaminare lo stato attuale della situazione.

La Tabella 1 mostra le tendenze delle movimentazioni mondiali di contenitori dal 1990. Il numero totale di contenitori caricati e scaricati è stato preso direttamente dal Containerisation International Yearbook. Il numero registrato a proposito dei containers vuoti, tuttavia, diventa sempre più impreciso man mano che passano gli anni, dato che gli Stati Uniti e la Cina comunicano i dati relativi solamente alla metà dei contenitori vuoti spediti e sbarcati.

L'esame dei dati forniti al Containerisation International Yearbook mostra come nell'ambito dei contenitori caricati e scaricati non venga fatta distinzione alcuna in ordine ai contenitori carichi e vuoti da parte di molti porti statunitensi e cinesi, i soli due Paesi che seguono tale prassi. Questi vuoti non registrati, tuttavia, assommano ad un ottavo dei vuoti movimentati e depositati a livello mondiale.

TABELLA 1
MOVIMENTAZIONI MONDIALI CONTAINERIZZATE
(IN MILIONI DI TEU)

Anno

Pieni

Vuoti

Totale
Percentuale
di vuoti rispetto
al totale
199066 1783 20,5
199280 20100 20,0
1994100 24124 19,4
1996119 28147 19,0
1998134 33167 19,8
2000 *152 38190 20,0
2002 *162 41203 20,0
2004 *171 44215 20,0
2006 *180 46226 20,0
2008 *190 48238 20,0
2010 *200 50250 20,0
Note: * = stime.
Fonte: dati del Containerisation International Yearbook

Di modo che, al fine di completare il quadro delle movimentazioni dei contenitori vuoti, l'autore della ricerca ha cercato di stimare i valori inerenti a queste cifre mancanti mediante una esauriente analisi delle registrazioni effettuate dal 1990; tali valori sono stati inseriti nella Tabella 1.

Nella suddetta tabella ed in quelle seguenti l'autore è partito dal presupposto di una previsione di incrementi annui del 5% in relazione ai contenitori carichi dopo l'anno 2000, ovviamente presumendo che la crescita riprenda dopo l'attuale callo. Tuttavia, il calo in questione ha provocato un serio aumento delle movimentazioni e del deposito di contenitori vuoti, specialmente nei traffici da e per l'Asia, di modo che - qualsiasi cosa accada alla crescita dopo il 2000 - il numero delle movimentazioni di vuoti continuerà a mostrare un aumento inaccettabile.

TABELLA 2
MOVIMENTAZIONI CONTAINERIZZATE NAZIONALI (IN MIGLIAIA DI TEU)
Paese 1990 1992 1994 1996 %
Vuoti/Totale
 Totale Vuoti TotaleVuoti Totale VuotiTotale Vuoti  
U.S.A.15.240 3.27018.125 3.44918.968 3.74320.558 4.28020,79
Cina6.245 1.20511.212 2.08214.188 2.45717.927 3.50019,52
Giappone8.129 1.3739.322 1.5389.981 1.91412.381 1.89015,27
Singapore5.223 6889.046 1.28110.800 1.22812.944 1.54611,94
Taiwan5.553 1.0057.473 1.1898.341 1.2168.078 1.42017,58
Italia1.793 5152.914 7962.873 6983.768 1.00026,54
Germania3.485 6364.986 6104.955 7084.657 71615,37
Regno Unito 3.051655 3.434515 4.277571 5.090588 11,55
Paesi Bassi 3.757566 4.290579 3.385640 5.081689 13,56
Emirati Arabi Uniti 1.563387 2.914796 2.380540 3.807293 7,70
Fonte: dati del Containerisation International Yearbook

Le differenze tra le previsioni ed i volumi reali non comportano conseguenze di rilievo circa la serietà del problema, né sono in grado di fornire una soluzione per il medesimo.

La Tabella 2 - le cui cifre relative ai contenitori vuoti sono state stimate allo stesso modo - elenca quei paesi che guidano la classifica internazionale delle movimentazioni di vuoti. Vi sono pochi cambiamenti quanto alle posizioni, fatta eccezione per la Cina, che ha raggiunto il secondo posto e prima che passi molto tempo potrebbe superare gli Stati Uniti.

TABELLA 3
ZONE CON LA PIU' ALTA PERCENTUALE
DI CONTENITORI VUOTI MOVIMENTATI (IN MIGLIAIA DI TEU)
Zona 1992 1994 1996
 Totale Vuoti % V/TTotale Vuoti % V/TTotale Vuoti % V/T
Caraibi2.341 96841,34 2.5761.035 40,172.391 91738,35
Centro America 1.070370 34,58943 28630,33 1.202364 30,28
Medio Oriente 5.3611.631 30,424.235 1.11026,20 6.3461.882 29,66
Sudamericana 2.510528 21,033.102 65721,18 3.114921 29,58
Fonte: dati del Containerisation International Yearbook

La Tabella 3 elenca le zone in cui i contenitori vuoti costituiscono la percentuale più elevata dei contenitori imbarcati complessivamente.

L'apporto di miglioramenti alla logistica delle movimentazioni di contenitori vuoti ha comportato la riduzione del costo di tali movimentazioni, ma l'introduzione di containers pieghevoli potrebbe indurre miglioramenti ancora maggiori. Non solo vi sarebbe meno spazio occupato a bordo delle navi, ma la movimentazione di un numero tre volte superiore di vuoti nello stesso spazio in precedenza occupato dai contenitori standard non pieghevoli avrebbe un effetto positivo. Il maggior numero di vuoti che potrebbero essere imbarcati ridurrebbe le attuali esigenze logistiche di deposito.

L'effetto comportato dai containers pieghevoli sul trasporto marittimo e sui depositi è illustrato dal seguente esempio. Partendo dal presupposto che un normale gruppo di 100 containers da 20 piedi (100 TEU) venisse sostituito da un 25% di unità non pieghevoli più un 75% di unità pieghevoli, i volumi complessivi di trasporto o deposito equivarrebbero a 25 più 75/3, vale a dire 50 TEU.

La Tabella 4 indica l'effetto previsto, calcolato come appena detto, sui futuri dati mondiali per le movimentazioni containerizzate dei vuoti e totali conseguenti all'introduzione dei contenitori pieghevoli.

TABELLA 4
L'EFFETTO DEI CONTENITORI PIEGHEVOLI
SULLE MOVIMENTAZIONI CONTAINERIZZATE MONDIALI (IN MILIONI DI TEU)
 50% pieghevoli nel 2010 75% pieghevoli nel 2010

Anno

Carichi
Vuoti
non piegh.

Totale

Vuoti

Totale

Vuoti

Totale
2000152 38190 38190 38190
2002162 41203 40201 40201
2004171 44215 39210 39210
2006180 46226 38218 36216
2008190 48238 36226 31221
2010200 50250 33233 25225
Fonte: Maurice V. Jarman

La Tabella svela il potenziale di riduzione delle movimentazioni containerizzate complessive in base a due distinti livelli di utilizzazione dei contenitori pieghevoli entro il 2010. Viene indicato il livello presunto dei contenitori pieghevoli vuoti in uso in proporzione a quelli caricati e scaricati, tenuto conto che i contenitori pieghevoli potrebbero essere impilati tre alla volta allorquando vengono messi assieme per il viaggio.

Se nel 2010 il 75% dei containers vuoti spediti fossero del tipo pieghevole, ciò comporterebbe ad un risparmio di circa 25 milioni di TEU all'anno in termini di trasporto marittimo, ovvero il 50% dei volumi complessivi di contenitori vuoti spediti.

In termini finanziari, ciò equivarrebbe a più di 1.000 dollari USA per contenitore vuoto in caso di utilizzazione di unità pieghevoli, il che rappresenta un notevole vantaggio per i caricatori, in particolar modo nei Paesi in via di sviluppo industriale in cui le movimentazioni di contenitori vuoti costituiscono dal 30 al 40% di tutti i contenitori trasportati. Le tariffe inerenti al servizio aumentano costantemente ma sicuramente l'uso dei contenitori pieghevoli è l'unico modo che consentirebbe di ridurle.

Passando ora a prendere in considerazione l'effetto di tutto ciò sulle esigenze di deposito per i contenitori vuoti sulle preziosissime aree adiacenti alle zone portuali di tutto il mondo, l'espansione delle infrastrutture portuali e di deposito di Singapore, Hong Kong e Rotterdam, tanto per citare solo alcune località, negli ultimi tempi è costata molti milioni di dollari, comportando l'occupazione di territori di prima scelta che altrimenti avrebbero potuto essere utilizzati dall'industria. I governi possono permettere che questa perdita di terreni avvenga senza discussione alcuna per tutto il prossimo secolo? L'autore della ricerca ritiene che essi non possano più continuare ad ignorare questa tendenza.

TABELLA 5
L'EFFETTO DEI CONTENITORI PIEGHEVOLI SUL DEPOSITO DI CONTENITORI
A LIVELLO MONDIALE CON INDICAZIONE DELL'INCREMENTO PERCENTUALE
DELLE ESIGENZE DI DEPOSITO DOPO IL 2000
AnnoPrevisione dei contenitori vuoti
trasportati ogni anno
Spazio richiesto per il deposito
in base alla percentuale di utilizzazione
dei contenitori pieghevoli
 Milioni di TEU Incremento %Incremento %
rispetto a 50% nel 2010
Incremento %
rispetto a 75% nel 2010
2000330 00
2002418 55
20044416 33
20064621 0-5
20084826 -5-18
20105032 -13-34
Fonte: Maurice V. Jarman

La Tabella 5 illustra il possibile il possibile effetto che i contenitori pieghevoli potrebbero avere sulle necessità di territorio richiesto ai fini del deposito di contenitori vuoti per il 2010 nel caso che le esigenze di utilizzazione dei contenitori vuoti restassero quelle mostrate nella Tabella 1, ma con percentuali variabili di contenitori pieghevoli utilizzati.

Queste cifre mostrano il notevolissimo impatto che l'introduzione del tipo suddetto di contenitori potrebbe avere sulle esigenze di territorio per i depositi.

Ma il problema delle movimentazioni dei vuoti nel suo complesso può essere risolto solamente per mezzo dell'introduzione di contenitori pieghevoli di nuova tecnologia. Gli attuali containers "di dimensioni riducibili" per il trasporto presentano lo svantaggio derivante dalla possibile perdita di parti mobili, dai problemi di allineamento e dalle limitazioni sotto sforzo. Alcuni hanno anche dovuto essere sottoposti a saldatura dopo il trasporto al fine di una completa ricostituzione, oppure non dispongono di pareti di acciaio e presentano corni d'angolo che si piegano. Il contenitore pieghevole ideale sarebbe un'unità abbastanza resistente da poter essere caricata da entrambe le estremità, che non abbia parti mobili, a tenuta stagna, nonché pieghevole e rispiegabile in fretta con poco sforzo. Un settore così grande e prospero può ammettere di non essere in grado di progettare un contenitore pieghevole dalle suddette caratteristiche di cui si avverte così tanto il bisogno?

Al fine di far fronte a tale domanda di nuova progettualità nel settore dei contenitori pieghevoli, non dovrebbe essere troppo difficile produrre tali unità in quantità sufficiente a centrare l'obiettivo del 75% entro il 2010 come prospettato poc'anzi. La produzione delle circa 140 fabbriche di tutto il mondo potrebbe assicurare il triplo dell'attuale domanda mondiale, vendendo più di 1 milione di TEU all'anno. Il costo aggiuntivo dei nuovi contenitori pieghevoli sarebbe senz'altro ripagato dai notevoli risparmi conseguiti e dai cospicui proventi sul capitale impiegato.
(da: Containerisation International, aprile 1999)



(1) Maurice V. Jarman ha ricoperto vari incarichi tecnici ed amministrativi presso industrie automobilistiche e cantieri navali prima di aggregarsi ad un gruppo multinazionale di Singapore, dove ha rivestito la funzione di direttore esecutivo. Dopo essere tornato nel Regno Unito quale consulente manageriale, Jarman ' tornato a Singapore per svolgere il ruolo di capo del Dipartimento Politecnico, prima di reinserirsi sul mercato operativo del Sud-Est asiatico e dell'Asia quale libero consulente. Ritiratosi dall'attività, ha elaborato uno studio particolareggiato sul trasporto ed il deposito dei containers vuoti nel corso degli ultimi cinque anni.

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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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
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
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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