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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVII - Number 7-8/99 - JULY-AUGUST 1999

Ports

L'avanzata dei porti minori giapponesi

Al contrario di quanto è accaduto ai primi cinque porti containerizzati giapponesi, in cui i flussi di traffico containerizzato sono stati relativamente stagnanti negli ultimi anni, i porti minori del Paese hanno generalmente fatto registrare buone prestazioni. Infatti, molte di tali infrastrutture hanno sperimentato tassi di crescita a doppia cifra nei loro risultati degli anni '90.

I dati pubblicati in ordine ai primi 50 porti del Giappone, ad esempio, hanno rivelato che nel 1998 sono stati complessivamente movimentati 10,6 milioni di TEU, con un calo del 2,5% rispetto al totale di traffico del 1997, ammontante a 10,9 milioni di TEU. Tuttavia, laddove i primi cinque scali (Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya ed Osaka) hanno movimentato una percentuale di contenitori pari al -3,6% (per un totale di 8,74 milioni di TEU) rispetto al 1997, i 45 porti locali che trattano regolarmente traffico containerizzato hanno fatto registrare un miglioramento del 3,3% per 1,86 milioni di TEU.

Sebbene il tasso di crescita sia stato molto più lento di quello registrato nel 1996 e nel 1997, la loro quota del mercato containerizzato giapponese ha mostrato un altro incremento, essendo aumentata dal 16,4% del 1997 al 17,6% del 1998.

La spiegazione di tale differenza nei tassi di crescita sta in varie ragioni. Tra esse vi sono il sempre maggiore ruolo di questi porti nei traffici interasiatici, l'incremento delle movimentazioni di trasbordo e di carichi locali da e per la Corea del Sud, nonché il più diffuso uso dei servizi di trasporto marittimo costiero - al posto del trasporto ferro-stradale - nelle movimentazioni di carichi all'interno del Giappone.

L'autotrasporto è molto costoso in Giappone, tanto che le tariffe per la movimentazione da Yokohama a Tokyo sono più alte di quelle della tratta transpacifica da Oakland a Yokohama. Come accade per i grossi porti, ciò si può in parte attribuire al sistema rigorosamente regolamentato delle autorizzazioni che vige nel Paese.

La Nippon Express, il gigantesco gruppo giapponese attivo nei settori delle spedizioni e della logistica, ha investito in misura rilevante in operazioni proprie di trasporto marittimo costiero ed offre sei rotte di linea, che scalano direttamente 19 porti su base regolare. E' in corso di valutazione una ulteriore espansione della rete.

Inoltre, le autorità cittadine che controllano molti dei porti in questione hanno investito in moderne infrastrutture ed attrezzature per la movimentazione dei carichi, tra cui quelle progettate per il servizio alle navi portacontainers cellulari.

Beffardamente, i porti minori hanno inoltre tratto vantaggi dai problemi che travagliano i maggiori scali giapponesi. La combinazione di un regime normativo antiquato e di prassi lavorative poco concorrenziali, che ha comportato l'etichettamento di questi ultimi come porti tra i più cari del mondo, ha indotto diversi vettori marittimi - tra cui la Sea-Land, la Maersk, la Yangming e la CMA - a sospendere gli scali diretti presso i porti giapponesi in alcune direttrici di servizio dall'Europa e dal Nordamerica all'Asia. In alcuni casi, i carichi giapponesi vengono instradati attraverso i porti sud-coreani e/o di Taiwan. Per un certo periodo di tempo, la CMA è arrivata a servirsi persino di Manila (nelle Filippine) quale proprio scalo-nodo per il Giappone.

Naturalmente, anche i fattori commerciali hanno influito sulle decisioni di questi vettori. La recessione economica giapponese ha comportato la stagnazione delle esportazioni, mentre le importazioni sono calate. Ed è improbabile che questa tendenza possa cambiare sul breve termine, a dispetto delle recenti iniziative governative. Il Giappone è anche caratterizzato da una popolazione di età media avanzata, il che significa che il livello di consumo è più basso rispetto a quello di molti altri mercati asiatici.

Anche i produttori ed i caricatori perseguono sempre di più il concetto dei porti minori. Essi ritengono che queste infrastrutture assicurino un migliore servizio ad un costo minore rispetto a quello dei porti maggiori. In molti casi, poi, la scelta dei collegamenti di linea e di raccordo cui hanno accesso è in aumento.

La Canon, una delle più grandi imprese elettroniche del Giappone, fornisce un chiaro esempio del perché le società abbiano adottato una simile strategia. Spiega Kazuo Sugioka, direttore generale del dipartimento pianificazione logistica della Canon: "Noi disponiamo di impianti e di infrastrutture di assemblaggio dislocati in tutto il Giappone e questo ha voluto dire costi logistici in aumento per le nostre esportazioni. Per tale ragione, abbiamo messo in atto un programma fondato sul riempimento dei containers presso i singoli impianti e quindi sull'instradamento dei medesimi attraverso i porti locali. Abbiamo scoperto che ciò comporta benefici dal punto di vista dei costi ed in molti casi ci ha aiutato a ridurre le scorte ed a diminuire i tempi morti tra l'assemblaggio del prodotto ed il punto di vendita".

Nel novembre del 1996, la Canon ha iniziato ad utilizzare il porto di Hososhima al posto di quello di Hakata per l'esportazione di stampanti a getto di inchiostro a bolla prodotte presso l'impianto Miyazaki Daishin Canon. Le consegne vengono ora instradate sul servizio costiero della Imoto Lines alla volta di Kobe, laddove si connettono con i vettori di trasporto marittimo a lungo raggio che vendono i propri servizi alla Canon.

Un programma di importanza ancora maggiore si concentra sul porto di Sendai (nella prefettura di Miyagi) , dove la Canon ha costituito un'associazione commerciale per la logistica. Essenzialmente, la società esporta la maggior parte dei propri carichi provenienti dall'impianto di Fukushima via Sendai, dove funzionano diversi servizi internazionali tra cui un collegamento settimanale a giorno fisso offerto dalla Grand Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL e P&O Nedlloyd) da e per il Nordamerica. Le esportazioni europee della Canon sono instradate, attraverso il porto in questione, sui servizi locali alla volta della zona della Baia di Tokyo.

Uno dei più importanti porti regionali è Kitakyushu (nella prefettura di Fukuoka), che movimenta oltre 400.000 TEU all'anno. Le attività containerizzate del porto, che appartiene all'Autorità municipale di Kitakyushu - la quale inoltre lo gestisce - sono in fase di espansione con lo sviluppo di un nuovo terminal nel distretto di Hibikinada. Lo Hibiki Container Terminal segue in tutto e per tutto la concezione di "scalo-nodo del Mar Giallo" del porto, in cui esso funge da nodo per i carichi originati dal e destinati al Giappone Occidentale e da e per la regione della Cina settentrionale.

La fase iniziale del programma di sviluppo comporterà la realizzazione di infrastrutture ed ormeggi in grado di movimentare un altro mezzo milione di TEU all'anno. Esso sarà completato e pienamente operativo per il 2003. Nel 2020, saranno state costruiti 12 nuovi ormeggi, sei dei quali disporranno di un pescaggio lungobanchina di 15 metri, mentre l'area territoriale sarà stata ampliata a più di 540 ettari e la capacità produttiva sarà stata aumentata sino ad 1,5 milioni di TEU all'anno.

Oltre al progetto del terminal containers, le autorità comunali stanno provvedendo al miglioramento del nuovo aeroporto di Kitakyushu. Ciò darà al porto l'opportunità di sfruttare il crescente mercato della logistica aero-marittima.

Nella prefettura di Ibaraki, situata subito al di fuori dell'area metropolitana di Tokyo, è emerso un certo numero di piccoli porti quali centri di movimentazione contenitori. Tra essi vi sono Hitachi e Kashima, che ospitano entrambi un misto di servizi internazionali ed interni.

Hitachi, ad esempio, dispone di servizi regolari da e per il Sud-Est asiatico e la Cina. Sul fronte interno, operano linee di navigazione regolari da e per Hokkaido, Shikoku e Kyushu.

Nel contempo, è in corso di sviluppo a Hitachinaka un complesso portuale a pescaggio profondo del tutto nuovo al fine di supportare i crescenti flussi di traffico containerizzati in ingresso ed in uscita da questa regione. A dicembre di quest'anno, verrà inaugurato il North Wharf Container Terminal del porto, a disposizione di tutti, mentre presto dovrebbe cominciare la programmata costruzione del molo centrale. Entrambi i terminal disporranno di un pescaggio lungobanchina di 15 metri, sebbene il secondo possa accogliere un ormeggio con almeno 16 metri di profondità, idoneo a ricevere la prossima generazione di portacontainers super-post-Panamax. Sono in corso di installazione moderne attrezzature di gru a cavalletto e di sistemi per le attività retroterminalistiche.

Il porto, tuttavia, sta sperimentando una fase di cambiamenti a livello operativo e gestionale che mirano lontano. L'autorità locale, che possiede il porto, ha costituito una distinta società, denominata HF (Hitachinaka Futo Co Ltd), al fine di effettuare vari servizi portuali, fatta eccezione per le funzioni centrali di stivaggio e di gestione del terminal. Il porto ha in programma l'offerta di servizi 365 giorni l'anno, 24 ore su 24, a prezzi notevolmente più bassi di quelli delle altre infrastrutture per la movimentazione di contenitori site nella zona della Baia di Tokyo.

Il porto in questione, inoltre, dovrebbe trarre vantaggio dal suo hinterland industriale in fase di crescita. Diversi fra i più grandi centri produttivi del Giappone, tra cui la Canon, la Hitachi, la Matsushita Electric, la Nissan, la Isuzu e la Bridgestone, sono situati ad Ibaraki e/o nelle confinanti province di Tochigi e Guma.

In termini di attività di distribuzione e trasporto, la HF ha già stipulato contratti con grosso modo una dozzina di società, con le quali costituirà un'associazione commerciale operativa in porto.

Anche nell'ambito della Baia di Osaka, diversi porti containerizzati minori sono stati sviluppati ed ora movimentano traffico containerizzato internazionale. Uno dei più importanti è Sakai-Semboku, che si trova a circa 30 miglia da Osaka. Il suo terminal containers Sukematsu Wharf, che dispone di due ormeggi (con pescaggio lungobanchina di 12 metri) e di tre gru a cavalletto bordo-costa, ha la capacità di movimentare ben oltre un quarto di milione di TEU all'anno. Esso ha iniziato ad accogliere servizi internazionali di linea nel 1996 ed attualmente lavora navi appartenenti alla Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co, alla OOCL ed alla Shangdong Yantai International Marine.

Per il futuro, il porto si sta attrezzando per accogliere le navi più grandi impiegate sui traffici a lungo raggio. E' in fase di costruzione un nuovo ormeggio da 300 metri, con un pescaggio di 14 metri; esso sarà in grado di movimentare navi di almeno 50.000 tonnellate di stazza lorda.

Hakata, al contrario, per un certo numero di anni è stato caratterizzato da operazioni di linea primaria di diversi operatori. Il Kashii Park Port Container Terminal di questo scalo movimenta vari servizi della Grand Alliance, della New World Alliance e della Evergreen.

Hakata, che è amministrato dalla municipalità di Fukuoka ed è situato nel cuore della fiorente regione di Kyushu, ha sperimentato diversi anni di consistente crescita. Dal 1993, la produzione di movimentazioni containerizzate del box è aumentata dell'80% circa, salendo da 204.106 TEU sino al record di 360.000 TEU nel 1998.

Per il 1999 ci si aspetta una ulteriore crescita, dato che è in programma il miglioramento delle infrastrutture a terra. Il completamento del collegamento dalla Fukuoka Urban Expressway alle Autostrade di attraversamento di Kyushu, ad esempio, apporterà sollievo all'intasamento del traffico e ridurrà i tempi di consegna da e per il porto. Inoltre, l'amministrazione portuale ha recentemente ridotto una serie di tariffe, tra cui i pedaggi per gli utenti e quelle inerenti alle infrastrutture per la refrigerazione, allo scopo di conservare la propria posizione concorrenziale.

Sempre nella zona di Kyushu, sta emergendo il porto di Oita. Situato all'estremità occidentale del mare interno di Seto, il porto movimenta un'ampia gamma di servizi interasiatici, tra cui diversi con la Cina. Sul fronte interno, vengono offerte connessioni regolari alla volta di una gamma completa di porti e città nel Giappone occidentale ed orientale.

Oita sta altresì incrementando la propria quota del mercato locale di Kyushu, dal momento che i miglioramenti al sistema autostradale stanno dando impulso alla sua competitività in ordine al servizio di città quali Kitakyushu, Miyazaki e Kagoshima.

Dal momento dell'apertura alla fine del 1996 dell'Ozai Container Terminal, appositamente progettato, il traffico containerizzato è salito vertiginosamente dai 2.080 TEU del 1996 ai 5.248 TEU del 1997. Sebbene i volumi siano calati nel 1998 in conseguenza della crisi economica asiatica e della riduzione delle esportazioni giapponesi - quali resine, gomme sintetiche ed altre materie prime - alla volta del Sud-Est asiatico, ci si aspetta che il livello dei traffici si riprenda nel 1999.

Il nuovo servizio Nantai che collega il porto a Hong Kong e Kaohsiung e mediante trasbordo alla Cina centrale, al Sud-Est asiatico ed all'Africa meridionale ha già assicurato un notevole impulso, mentre i vettori già presenti (la Nam Sung Shipping, la Cho Yang Shipping e la Minsheng Kambara Marine Shipping) stanno avvalendosi di migliori prospettive commerciali di quelle che avevano nel corrispondente periodo del 1998.

Quanto al futuro, il porto sta portando avanti tutta una serie di iniziative a valore aggiunto che gli consentiranno di offrire ai propri clienti un'ampia gamma di attività di distribuzione e di magazzinaggio. L'ampliamento delle possibilità di accesso al porto dall'estero è uno degli aspetti di questa speculazione.

Shimonoseki, situato nella prefettura di Kiyoshi Ejima, è un altro porto che ha effettuato investimenti in moderne infrastrutture per la movimentazione di contenitori. Di conseguenza, sono stati attirati in loco diversi nuovi servizi e la gamma delle destinazioni di origine ed esportazione messa a disposizione dei clienti locali è aumentata sensibilmente.

Nello scorso mese di aprile, la OOCL ha ampliato la propria già estesa rete di servizio ai porti locali giapponesi, includendo Shimonoseki nelle proprie operazioni settimanali a giorno fisso Shikoku/Taiwan.

La OOCL ora scala 27 porti in Giappone e, secondo Stephen Ng, direttore traffici interasiatici della compagnia di navigazione, "dispone della rete più estesa di qualsiasi altro vettore nel Paese". Egli ritiene che i porti locali possano offrire buoni servizi, mentre i vettori vengono in tal modo messi in condizione di fornire ai propri clienti "pacchetti di gestione della catena dell'offerta migliorati ed a costi inferiori".

Anche il porto di Kawasaki ha fatto registrare un grosso incremento: i suoi traffici containerizzati sono aumentati più del 70% nel 1998 appena oltre i 43.000 TEU. L'hinterland del porto è un importante centro per le industrie specializzate in componenti di automobili. Molti produttori hanno scelto di servirsi del porto locale e dei servizi regionali per le proprie esigenze di importazione ed esportazione, piuttosto che di una delle grandi porte d'accesso per il trasporto marittimo a lungo raggio del Paese.

Nel contempo, Mizushima trarrà vantaggi dalla decisione della Chun Kyung Shipping e della Korea Marine Transport Co di incrementare sino a tre partenze settimanali la propria connessione settimanale a giorno fisso che collega il porto in questione a Ulsan e Busan.

I porti minori giapponesi sembrano avere un futuro roseo. Dato che il governo sta investendo sempre maggiori fondi in programmi infrastrutturali e sta riducendo le imposizioni fiscali nel tentativo di rivitalizzare la domanda interna, il livello dei traffici dovrebbe aumentare. D'altro canto, essi continueranno a trarre vantaggi dagli elevati costi del trasporto terrestre e dalla pressione politica sempre più finalizzata a far sì che la movimentazione delle merci avvenga nel modo più attento alle questioni ambientali; in altre parole, via mare.

Nel caso dei porti giapponesi, si può dire con sempre maggiore sicurezza che "piccolo è bello".
(da: Containerisation International, giugno 1999)

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Syracuse
An old warehouse will be renovated and redeveloped
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
Agreement to acquire 30% stake held by Agunsa USA
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
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 conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
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