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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVII - Number 12/99 - DECEMBER 1999

Sea Transport

Trasporto marittimo containerizzato: la classifica delle prime 20 compagnie

Il consolidamento da lungo tempo atteso nel settore del trasporto marittimo di linea ha fatto un notevole passo avanti nel 1999, alla luce della pianificata acquisizione da parte della Maersk del suo partner operativo globale, la Sea-Land Service, dalla CSX Cargo.

Anche se le sedute relative all'accertamento alla debita diligenza sono ancora in corso, è imminente l'approvazione da parte della DGIV (direzione per la concorrenza della Commissione Europea). L'ufficio in questione ha dichiarato che le proprie indagini hanno rivelato come nell'ambito delle principali direttrici di traffico la quota di mercato del gruppo combinato non raggiunga il 25%; di conseguenza, l'accordo è rispettoso delle regole europee sulla concorrenza. Ci si aspetta entro poco tempo un annuncio da parte della Commissione Marittima Federale degli Stati Uniti, mentre la transazione dovrebbe essere portata a completamento per la fine di quest'anno.

Non essendo stati pertanto riscontrati problemi in ordine alla fusione tra la maggiore e la sesta delle compagnie che effettuano servizi di linea a livello mondiale, la rivista Containerisation International ha combinato le loro capacità in termini di spazi-containers al fine di tracciare un'analisi riguardo ai primi 20 operatori containerizzati del mondo. Ne è risultato che la Maersk-SeaLand dispone di una flotta operativa complessiva di 544.558 TEU, che rappresentano approssimativamente il 9,2% di tutti gli spazi-containers impiegati a livello globale (v. Tabella 1). Questi dati non comprendono le 16 navi per complessivi poco più di 29.000 TEU che la Sea-Land, con sede a Charlotte nel North Carolina (U.S.A.), vuole destinare al mantenimento dei propri servizi nazionali statunitensi. Questi traffici ai sensi del Jones Act sono infatti estranei all'accordo con la Maersk.

I più di mezzo milione di TEU di spazi-containers impiegati dalla Maersk-SeaLand non comprendono neanche quelli della società gemella SCL (Safmarine Container Lines), che viene gestita quale organismo distinto ed a se stante nell'ambito del gruppo AP Møller. Tuttavia, la flotta della SCL - ammontante a 41 navi ed a 45.781 TEU di spazi-containers - se venisse aggiunta a quella della Maersk-SeaLand, darebbe al gruppo marittimo con sede in Danimarca un'armata di mare containerizzata di più di 256 navi e 590.000 TEU. Si tratta - ed è un dato impressionante - di una capacità che è nove volte e mezzo quella impiegata dal 20° operatore della classifica mondiale, vale a dire la CSAV (Compañia Sudamericana de Vapores), che controlla poco più di 61.000 TEU.

Inoltre, le compagnie di linea della AP Møller hanno in corso complessivamente ordinazioni relative alla costruzione di nuove unità per più di 128.000 TEU (30 navi), la consegna delle quali è prevista - per tutte quante - entro la fine del 2000 (v. Tabella 2). Tra esse vi sono 10 navi in grado di caricare più di 6.000 TEU, cinque delle quali ordinate dalla Costamare Shipping con sede al Pireo per essere noleggiate a lungo termine alla Sea-Land.

Dato questo notevole registro di ordinazioni - che giganteggia su quello della P&O Nedlloyd che è al secondo posto per 84.000 TEU, corrispondenti a più del 52% - la presa della Maersk sul settore globale della navigazione marittima di linea è destinata ad aumentare ulteriormente. Le principali compagnie rimarranno tali anche nell'immediato futuro.

Tuttavia, la Maersk non è stata l'unica compagnia che si è attivamente dedicata ad acquisire attività e/o a fondere le proprie operazioni nel 1999. L'esigenza di costituire una massa critica di mercato e di conseguire migliori economie operative è stata in cima ai pensieri dei dirigenti della Hamburg Sud The Shipping Group Delmas, il vettore con sede a Le Havre che fa parte del Gruppo Bollore, nonché dei dirigenti della CSAV, principale compagnia di navigazione di linea del Sudamerica.

Ad esempio la CSAV, con sede a Santiago, ha rafforzato la propria posizione in America Latina rilevando l'uruguayana Montemar SA ed acquistando una quota di controllo (75%) delle attività di linea del Grupo Libra con sede a Rio de Janeiro. Si sa che la CSAV sta ora mirando al vettore argentino Maruba SCA, che assicura servizi di linea dalla regione del Mercosur, la Costa Occidentale nordamericana ed il Mediterraneo.

La CSAV controlla un'armata di spazi-containers di più di 61.000 TEU e quest'anno è entrata ex novo nella classifica dei primi 20 operatori mondiali. Si tratta della prima volta che un operatore con sede in Sudamerica è presente nelle prime venti posizioni da quando Containerisation International, 16 anni fa, ha cominciato a stilare regolarmente questa speciale classifica.

Anche la Chilean Line dispone di un notevole quantitativo di ordinazioni, tra cui 5 unità da 3.100 TEU e 2 unità da 1.726 TEU (v. Tabella 2). Il primo dei suddetti contratti è costituito da un'associazione commerciale con l'importante armatore/gestore di portacontainers tedesco Peter Dohle.

Nel frattempo, la Hamburg Sud, che ha dato seguito alle proprie acquisizioni avvenute nel 1998 della Alianca e della South Sea Steamship con l'acquisto dei servizi Nord Europa/Costa Orientale del Sudamerica della Transroll Navegação, dei servizi sudamericani di linea della Crowley American Transport e della Polinesia Line, resta una potenziale nuova entrata nella classifica del prossimo anno.

Attualmente, l'operatore con sede ad Amburgo impiega 32 navi per complessivi più di 55.000 TEU ed occupa la 21a posizione. Tuttavia, la flotta totale non comprende l'accordo CAT, che coinvolgerà almeno 7 navi della fascia dimensionale da 2.100/2.400 TEU oltre ad altri noleggi che verranno ceduti alla Hamburg Sud. Queste unità non sono calcolate ai fini della classifica poiché la transazione - al momento della sua compilazione - non era ancora stata completata. Ma, con gli almeno 16.000 TEU di ulteriori spazi-containers che stanno per aggiungersi alla sua armata di mare, la Hamburg Sud sarebbe senz'altro entrata in classifica, attestandosi al 18° posto.

La Hamburg Sud sta inoltre migliorando la propria flotta, rimpiazzando le navi più vecchie costruite negli anni '70 con tonnellaggio moderno (di proprietà e noleggiato). Sono state ordinate presso la sud-coreana Samsung Shipbuilding & Engineering quattro navi della capacità di 3.700 TEU, la cui consegna è prevista nel corso del 2001. Oggetto di progetti di acquisizione un paio di anni fa, la Hamburg Sud sta ora investendo in modo ingente al fine di restare indipendente.

Altri pretendenti all'ingresso in classifica sono diversi operatori feeder e locali, quali la Regional Container Line, la MISC (Malaysian International Shipping Corp) e la Wan Hai Lines.

Tornando all'attuale classifica, le prime cinque posizioni restano le stesse dello scorso anno.

Sulla scia della Maersk-SeaLand, la Evergreen/Uniglory Marine Corp con sede a Taipei, al secondo posto, ha fatto registrare la crescita maggiore, dal momento che i suoi spazi-containers combinati sono aumentati di poco più dell'11% per 311.951 TEU.

La P&O Nedlloyd, vettore anglo-olandese sorto da una fusione nel 1997, occupa il terzo posto con una capacità complessiva di bordo di 268.625 TEU (sino al 7,1%), mentre la (MSC) Mediterranean Shipping Company resta attaccata alla quarta posizione. Nel 1999, la flotta del vettore con sede in Svizzera contava 124 navi per complessivi 225.636 TEU, con un balzo del solo 2% rispetto alla sua posizione del 1998.

Ciononostante, questa è stata ancora un'annata di notevoli progressi, dato che la MSC ha colmato il buco residuo nella propria rete mondiale con l'inaugurazione di un servizio transpacifico di linea a maggio di quest'anno. Questo collegamento ora utilizza cinque navi in grado di caricare dai 3.000 ai 4.000 TEU.

Malgrado la pressione esercitata dalla APL (che ha scalato due posizioni attestandosi alla sesta), la Hanjin ha mantenuto il proprio posto tra i primi cinque operatori. Nella capacità di bordo complessiva del vettore sud-coreano, che oltrepassa i 217.000 TEU, è compresa la quota azionaria maggioritaria nella DSR-Senator Lines con sede a Brema. Tuttavia, si tratta di una posizione che la Hanjin verosimilmente finirà per consolidare, dati i suoi recenti accordi con le società armatoriali/finanziarie tedesche Conti Reederei e Gebab al fine di noleggiare a lungo termine 7 navi da 5.800 TEU in corso di costruzione presso la sud-coreana Hanjin Heavy Industries. Le navi saranno consegnate tra il 2000 ed il 2001.

TABELLA 1
I PRIMI 20 OPERATORI DI SERVIZI CONTAINERIZZATI (AL 1° SETTEMBRE 1999)
ANALIZZATI SULLA BASE DELLE DIMENSIONI DEL NAVIGLIO (TEU) E DEL NUMERO DI
NAVI (IN CORSIVO)
Class.
(98)
VettoreMeno
di
1000
1000 / 14991500 / 19992000 / 24992500 / 29993000 / 34993500 ed oltreTotale
1
(1)
Maersk-SeaLand31494
48
56651
47
54199
32
32023
14
44223
16
16464
5
309504
66
544558
228
2
(2)
Evergreen/Uniglory Marine Corp23707
29
34510
29
19466
11
-
-
63292
23
37708
11
133268
29
311951
132
3
(3)
P&O Nedlloyd11537
19
21456
17
30396
18
48926
22
34093
12
19472
6
102745
23
268625
117
4
(4)
Mediterranean Shipping Co12474
23
30496
25
52294
30
36908
16
25964
10
44726
14
22801
6
225636
124
5
(5)
Hanjin Shipping Co414
1
7460
7
2848
2
9414
4
85579
32
-
-
112089
24
217804
70
6
(8)
APL15840
23
4803
4
4614
3
8978
4
5538
2
30099
9
130009
29
199811
74
7
(7)
Cosco Container Line29423
64
15510
12
18124
10
8848
4
13715
5
30882
9
72514
17
189016
121
8
(9)
NYK Line/TSK8715
16
24479
20
22661
14
-
-
19404
7
15270
5
66292
14
156821
76
9
(10)
Mitsui OSK Lines7670
11
19546
16
21228
12
13160
6
45328
16
-
-
39094
9
146026
71
10
(12)
Zim Israel Navigation16463
24
19564
16
20605
12
11123
5
25330
9
51666
16
-
-
144751
82
11
(13)
CP Ships18306
12
16700
15
39600
23
23600
11
41400
15
3400
1
-
-
133006
77
12
(14)
CMA-CGM12186
27
7940
7
24905
15
21769
10
14438
5
-
-
45909
12
127147
76
13
(11)
Hyundai Merchant Marine2565
4
1177
1
-
-
10870
5
29170
10
-
-
65323
13
109105
33
14
(18)
Yangming Marine Transport Corp316
1
11106
9
3009
2
12324
6
8524
3
29622
9
36544
10
101445
40
15
(16)
OOCL4062
6
3922
3
6240
4
4465
2
7887
3
26011
8
42400
8
94967
34
16
(17)
K Line7482
13
4584
4
5188
3
16664
8
22662
8
33648
10
-
-
90228
46
17
(15)
Hapag-Lloyd Container Line-
-
2650
2
1945
1
6760
3
18966
7
2430
1
54532
12
88283
26
18
(19)
United Arab Shipping Co28328
30
4960
4
-
-
17592
8
-
-
-
-
38000
10
68880
52
19
(-)
China Shipping Container Lines13689
28
-
-
14397
9
19031
9
18418
7
-
-
-
-
65535
53
20
(-)
Compañia Sudamericana de V.3314
6
8077
7
16879
10
33265
15
-
-
-
-
-
-
61535
38
Note:1 = compresa la Americana Ships; 2 = presumendo che la flotta di navi rinfusiere della compagnia (464/520 TEU) utilizzi solamente il 50% della capacità teorica di box per i containers
Fonti: Vettori, Containerisation International e Liner Shipping Network

Altre compagnie di navigazione di linea che nel 1999 hanno migliorato la propria posizione sono la Zim Israel Navigation, la CP Ships (che comprende la Americana Ships, associazione commerciale con la Transportacion Maritima Mexicana) e la CMA-CGM The French Line, che tutte quante hanno guadagnato due posizioni, attestandosi rispettivamente in 10a, 11a e 12a.

La capacità della Zim è aumentata del 30% nel 1999, dal momento che il vettore ha noleggiato altro tonnellaggio per un nuovo servizio dedicato Asia/Costa Occidentale statunitense e ha ampliato la propria presenza nel mercato interasiatico. Anche la CMA-CGM ha noleggiato navi in più e ha iniziato le operazioni nel transpacifico. La flotta del vettore con sede a Marsiglia è stata altresì irrobustita con il rilevamento della ANL e l'acquisto del servizio Mediterraneo/Antille Francesi dalla Delmas.

La CMA-CGM sta spingendo per ottenere un posto tra le prime dieci. Attualmente, essa ha ordinazioni in corso per 4 unità da 2.200 TEU destinate al proprio servizio giramondo Europa/Stati Uniti/Sud Pacifico/Australasia/Sud-Est asiatico/Europa. Essa sta inoltre prendendo in considerazione l'ipotesi di far costruire una nuova serie di navi (sino ad otto unità) da 6.100 TEU per le proprie operazioni primarie della French Asia Line. Queste navi dovrebbero essere noleggiate a lungo termine, con opzioni di acquisto.

Anche la CP Ships ha fatto registrare un incremento prossimo al 30% degli spazi-containers impiegati. La capacità di bordo complessiva della compagnia, pari a 133.000 TEU, tiene conto dell'aggregazione della Australia-New Zealand Direct Line e della flotta della Americana Ships, in cui il gruppo ha una quota azionaria del 50%.

Altrove, la OOCL, il trio giapponese (K Line, Mitsui OSK Lines e NYK Lines) e la United Arab Shipping Co hanno tutte quante migliorato di un posto la propria classifica, ma ciò è interamente da attribuirsi alla fusione tra Maersk e Sea-Land.

Al contrario, la Hapag-Lloyd e la HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) sono scivolate in classifica rispettivamente alla 17a ed alla 13a posizione. Nel caso del principale operatore tedesco, il calo si può attribuire al fatto che nel 1999 non è stata ricevuta in consegna nessuna nuova nave.

Tale situazione muterà nel 2000, allorquando la Hapag-Lloyd immetterà in servizio 7 navi da 2.800 TEU. Per quanto alcune delle nuove navi vengano utilizzate al fine di rimpiazzare il tonnellaggio obsoleto, l'incremento della capacità in spazi-containers dovrebbe comportare l'avanzata in classifica nel 2000 della Hapag-Lloyd.

Le prospettive appaiono buone anche per la HMM, che starebbe per ordinare una nuova serie di navi post-Panamax in grado di caricare 6.400 TEU. I dettagli finanziari delle ordinazioni relative alle cinque navi, che verranno effettuate presso la società-gemella Hyundai Heavy Engineering, dovrebbero essere messi a punto entro la fine dell'anno. La consegna di questo tonnellaggio è prevista per il 2001/2002.

Sicuramente uno degli avvenimenti di rilievo dell'anno è stata l'ascesa della China Shipping Container Lines (che fa parte della società China Shipping Group di Shanghai) del presidente Li Kelin, la quale si è attestata al 19° posto.

TABELLA 2
I PRIMI 20 OPERATORI
PER TONNELLAGGIO IN CORSO DI ORDINAZIONE (AL 1°SETTEMBRE 1999)
VettoreN° navi
e dimensioni
Capacità TEU
complessiva
Date di
consegna
Maersk5 da 6.60033.0001999/2000
5 da 6.200 131.0002000
4 da 4.30017.2002000
6 da 3.70022.2002000
4 da 2.800 211.2002000
4 da 2.2008.8002000
2 da 2.470 24.9401999
30128.340 
P&O Nedlloyd4 da 6.78827.152 2000/2001
5 da 5.460 227.3001999/2000
5 da 3.400 217.0002001
5 da 2.500 212.5002001
1983.952 
Evergreen Uniglory9 da 5.65250.8681999/2001
9 da 1.61814.5621999/2001
1865.450 
Cosco Container Lines7 da 5.25036.7502001
13 da 1.60020.8001999/2000
2057.550 
Hanjin Shipping Co7 da 5.800 240.6002000/2001
740.600 
Hapag-Lloyd Container Line7 da 4.800 333.6002000
733.600 
OOCL6 da 5.500 433.0001999/2000
633.000 
Yangming Marine Transport Corp5 da 5.500 527.5002000/2001
527.500 
Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores5 da 3.100 615.5002001/2002
2 da 1.7263.4521999
618.952 
Mitsui OSK Lines3 da 5.50016.5002001
316.500 
APL2 da 5.500 711.0002001
4 da 1.0404.1602000/2001
615.160 
Hamburg Sud The Shipping Group4 da 3.70014.8002001
414.800 
Islamic Republic of Iranian Shipping Lines4 da 3.30013.2002000
413.200 
CMA-CGM4 da 2.2008.8001999/2001
48.800 
Mediterranean Shipping Co2 da 4.1008.2002000
28.200 
Wan Hai Lines4 da 1.6606.6402000
46640 
Norasia4 da 1.3885.5521999/2000
45.552 
Djakarta Lloyd2 da 1.6443.2881999/2000
3 da 4591.3771999
54.665 
Pacific International Lines2 da 1.6003.2003.200
23.200 
Korea Marine Transport Co2 da 1.5853.1702001
23.170 
Note:1 = navi ordinate dalla Costamare Shipping in noleggio temporaneo alla Sea-Land Service; 2 = tonnellaggio da destinare a contratti di noleggio a lungo termine; 3 = tre delle navi saranno noleggiate a tempo determinato dalla Costamare Shipping; 4 = due navi apparterranno ad armatori tedeschi da cui verranno noleggiate a lungo termine; 5 = mescolanza di tonnellaggio di proprietà e noleggiato a lungo termine; 6 = navi ordinate mediante un accordo di associazione commerciale con la Peter Dohle; 7 = le navi saranno noleggiate a lungo termine dalla greca Danaos Shipping; ad esse sono correlate opzioni di acquisto.
Fonti: Vettori, Containerisation International e Liner Shipping Network

In poco più di due anni, la società è cresciuta da operatore che effettuava quasi esclusivamente traffici di cabotaggio cinesi, servendosi di una flotta di rinfusiere e di portacontainers fino ad un massimo di 350/400 TEU, a compagnia di servizi di linea internazionali impegnata su rotte a lungo raggio quali l'Asia/Australia e l'Europa/Asia. In fase di programmazione vi sono nuovi collegamenti tra l'Asia ed il Mediterraneo ed il Nordamerica.

Nel 1999, la CSCL ha noleggiato grosso modo 20 navi della fascia dimensionale da 2.000 a 3.000 TEU ed è trapelato che sono in corso trattative con gli armatori tedeschi circa un possibile programma di nuove costruzioni e noleggi a lungo termine.

Dal momento che Li è deciso a far crescere la CSCL fino a farla diventare uno dei primi cinque operatori containerizzati di linea a livello globale nel giro dei primi anni del nuovo millennio, ci si aspettano ulteriori progressi nel 2000, allorquando è prevedibile un piazzamento in classifica tra le prime 10 compagnie di navigazione.

Il solo altro nuovo ingresso in classifica è avvenuto ad opera della CSAV, che ha preso il posto della Safmarine & CMBT Lines, la quale adesso è partecipata totalmente dall'A. P. Møller Group.

Quanto alle future caratteristiche della classifica, l'analisi della Tabella 2 - che riporta i contratti confermate di nuove costruzioni in consegna nei prossimi due anni - suggerisce che vi saranno ben pochi cambiamenti. Infatti, i vettori che dispongono dei maggiori quantitativi di ordinazioni in atto sono quelli già presenti nella classifica dei primi venti.

Le uniche eccezioni sono quelle della Hamburg Sud (4 unità da 3.700 TEU), della Islamic Republic of Iranian Shipping Lines (4 unità da 3.300 TEU) e della Wan Hai Lines (4 unità da 1.660 TEU). A parte la Hamburg Sud, tuttavia, è improbabile che qualcuno di tali vettori riesca ad entrare in classifica nei prossimi due anni.

Di conseguenza, la parola d'ordine resta il consolidamento. Tale processo certamente continuerà, dato che il dirigente in capo della P&ON, Tim Harris, ha annunciato in diverse occasioni negli ultimi mesi che la sua compagnia è pronta ad effettuare ulteriori acquisizioni/fusioni. Nel 2000, è assai probabile che i primi 20 in classifica incrementino i propri possedimenti relativi alla flotta mondiale sino al 60%.
(da: Containerisation International, novembre 1999)

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Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
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
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
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
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
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
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
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
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