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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVIII - Number 2/2000 - FEBRUARY 2000

Ports

I progressi del Porto di Montreal

"Qualcuno in realtà non capisce l'importanza del porto di Montreal. Costoro pensano che navi più grandi possano minacciare la nostra stessa esistenza e che la localizzazione a 1.000 miglia dal Nord Atlantico costituisca una buona ragione per trascurarci" spiega il presidente e dirigente capo del Porto di Montreal, Dominic J. Taddeo, prima di proseguire: "Nulla è più lontano dalla realtà. Noi lo sappiamo ma, del resto, da sempre dobbiamo convivere con questo particolare modo di pensare".

Il Porto di Montreal comprende quattro distinti terminal contenitori per una dimensione complessiva pari a 170 acri e fa parte della MPA (Autorità Portuale di Montreal). La MPA è stata costituita il 1° marzo 1999, allorquando la Legge Marittima Canadese ha modificato lo stato giuridico della Corporazione Portuale di Montreal al fine di darle maggiore autonomia e flessibilità commerciale. La localizzazione interna del porto sta a significare che esso è sulla soglia del cuore industriale nordamericano, vale a dire il Mid-West statunitense. Anche altri importanti mercati, quali il Nord-Est statunitense l'Ontario canadese sono facilmente accessibili da questo porto.

Oltre ai tempi aggiuntivi di navigazione lungo il fiume San Lorenzo (la rotta che necessariamente occorre percorrere per raggiungere il porto), i vettori che servono Montreal devono affrontare altre difficoltà. La più notevole è costituita da una profondità massima dello specchio d'acqua pari a soli 11,3 metri. Anche gli inverni canadesi sono conosciuti per la loro rigidità e non è insolito che alcune parti del San Lorenzo ghiaccino per diversi mesi all'anno.

Le più grandi navi in grado di percorrere questo corso d'acqua sono, perciò, le unità da 2.800 TEU utilizzate dalla Canada Maritime e dalla OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line), e tutte quante devono essere rinforzate contro il ghiaccio per poter raggiungere Montreal tutto l'anno. Inoltre, Montreal deve far fronte ad una dura concorrenza da parte di altri porti situati lungo la costa orientale del continente nordamericano, e segnatamente i porti statunitensi di New York/New Jersey nonché le infrastrutture di Hampton Roads, in Virginia.

Nessuna delle sfide accennate rappresenta una novità e questo porto canadese si è ritagliato una nicchia nell'ambito dei servizi relativi ai traffici del Nord Atlantico. Spiega ancora Taddeo: "Circa 25 anni fa, ci siamo attivamente impegnati nella containerizzazione. Nel corso del nostro primo anno di attività, il 1967, abbiamo movimentato 11.700 TEU. Molti scettici allora avevano detto che, qualora la moda della containerizzazione avesse davvero preso piede, Montreal non sarebbe stata in grado di tenere il ritmo. In tutto questo tempo, invece, abbiamo continuato a soddisfare le esigenze della nostra clientela e così siamo stati in grado di crearci una nicchia".

Di conseguenza, egli ritiene che sia facile rispondere alla domanda in ordine a che cosa sia stato realizzato a Montreal. "Noi siamo un porto di transito, che dà un accesso veloce e diretto al resto del mondo. Abbiamo treni dedicati che viaggiano da e per gli importanti mercati di Detroit e di Chicago, nell'Illinois. Disponiamo di un buon accesso all'autotrasporto. L'intero porto è stato ricostruito con infrastrutture molto solide. I vettori marittimi che fanno scalo a Montreal comprendono tutto ciò e si sono pesantemente impegnati, ad esempio costruendo navi speciali" ha dichiarato Taddeo.

Mike Jordan, presidente esecutivo della Canada Maritime, concorda: "Montreal è lo scalo marittimo più vicino al cuore industriale del Canada e degli Stati Uniti. Sono questi i mercati nordamericani-chiave della Canada Maritime". Courtenay Allan, direttore traffici transatlantici della OOCL, è stato molto conciso: "Montreal è un porto per tutto l'anno. La OOCL ha decenni di servizi via Montreal che i clienti hanno imparato a conoscere come affidabili e costanti".

Oltre alla Canada Maritime ed alla OOCL, le principali linee di navigazione che attualmente fanno scalo a Montreal sono la BOLT Canada, la Cast, la DSR-Senator Lines, la Hapag-Lloyd, la NYK Line, la Norasia Line e la P&O Nedlloyd. Complessivamente, questi vettori rappresentano oltre il 95% dei volumi containerizzati totali del porto.

Come può vedersi nella Tabella 1, Montreal continua a far registrare un incremento dei propri risultati. Nel 1998, il porto canadese ha movimentato 932.701 TEU, con un incremento del 7% rispetto agli 870.368 TEU movimentati nel corso del 1997. In confronto, il porto di New York/New Jersey ha movimentato 2.456.993 TEU nel 1998, con un miglioramento dello 0,37% rispetto ai 2.456.886 TEU movimentati nel 1997.

TABELLA 1
CONFRONTO DEI RISULTATI IN TEU
TRA IL PORTO DI MONTREAL ED I SUOI PRINCIPALI CONCORRENTI
Porto1.a metà 1999 19981997 1996
Baltimora274.778486.861 474.012474.638
Halifax229.296425.435 459.176392.273
Hampton Roads372.030 729.0701.232.7251.141.357
Montreal478.825932.701 870.368852.530
New York/New Jersey1.394.041 2.456.9932.456.886 2.269.145
Filadelfia149.758 1 221.537112.58895.086
Note: compresi i risultati relativi ai contenitori vuoti; 1 = cifre relative a tutto il mese di settembre
Fonti: porti, dati del Containerisation International Yearbook

Il dato complessivo di Montreal per la prima metà del 1999 è stato di 478.825 TEU. Ciò rappresenta il 51% del dato corrispondente all'intero 1998 e quindi costituisce un incremento del 5,2% rispetto allo stesso periodo semestrale del 1998 (455.268 TEU).

New York/New Jersey, tuttavia, ha fatto registrare un totale di 1,39 milioni di TEU in relazione ai primi sei mesi del 1999. Ciò equivale al 56% delle proprie cifre definitive per il 1998, ma in realtà rappresenta un aumento del 17,4% rispetto agli 1,15 milioni di TEU movimentati nel corrispondente periodo del 1998.

Ciononostante, vi sono pochi dubbi che Montreal concorra in ordine ai traffici relativi ad una zona costiera connaturata da una forte concorrenza. Taddeo non ha dubbi su chi rappresenti il principale sfidante di Montreal per i carichi. "In primo luogo, e prima di tutti, riteniamo che i nostri principali concorrenti siano i porti della Costa Orientale U.S.A. (New York/New Jersey e Baltimora) nonché - alla luce delle loro eccellenti connessioni ferroviarie - le infrastrutture di Hampton Roads. Inoltre, in qualche misura a livello locale vi è Halifax".

"Tuttavia, New York/New Jersey sta ora assistendo al miglioramento dei propri collegamenti ferroviari ed intermodali con i mercati dell'Ontario e di Montreal, di modo che esso resta alla fine il nostro concorrente numero uno" sottolinea.

Allan della OOCL offre il punto di vista di un vettore. "New York/New Jersey è in vantaggio per quanto riguarda le destinazioni nel giro di 200 miglia, ma oltre tale limite Montreal è posizionata meglio dal punto di vista della localizzazione" ha dichiarato.

Alla luce del fatto che il 60% di tutto il traffico containerizzato che passa attraverso Montreal viene movimentato per ferrovia, è essenziale per il porto poter disporre di eccellenti connessioni e servizi intermodali ferroviari. "A Montreal abbiamo i collegamenti intermodali e ferroviari. Tutte le parole di moda che si sentono in giro, come sistemi intermodali integrati senza interruzioni, qui si possono vedere in funzione" enfatizza Taddeo.

Malgrado Montreal sia servita da due ferrovie, la CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) che fa parte del gruppo Canadian Pacific e la CN (Canadian National Railway Company), il suddetto dirigente ha idee molto chiare in ordine a che cosa gli piacerebbe veder fare in futuro alle società ferroviarie. "La Canadian Pacific si è molto impegnata a Montreal - che le è familiare - per tutto quanto attiene le navi, le operazioni terminalistiche, quelle ferroviarie nonché di autotrasporto. Infatti, la CPR movimenta il 90% di tutto il traffico containerizzato che viene movimentato per ferrovia. Alla CN resta solo il 10% ma noi vediamo di buon occhio la sua presenza, poiché ciò apporta concorrenza nel porto. Ovviamente, ci piacerebbe scoprire che la CN movimenta più carichi. Si spera che nei prossimi anni la ferrovia possa essere in grado di attirare altre linee di navigazione a Montreal, fornendo loro una porta d'accesso".

Jordan commenta in relazione ai vantaggi intermodali del porto: "Utilizzando Montreal quale punto di partenza intermodale, il viaggio per via di terra diviene notevolmente più corto di quanto non sarebbe a partire da un porto costiero".

Pertanto, dati questi elevati livelli di concorrenza portuale, la crescita futura dei traffici containerizzati sarà forte abbastanza perché Montreal riesca a sopravvivere? Taddeo ritiene che le cose stiano proprio così. Tuttavia, è consapevole delle difficoltà esistenti per riuscire a conseguire tale risultato. "E' tutto collegato alle economie correlate al consumo. Le previsioni a lungo termine inerenti alla crescita economica e containerizzata dicono che vi è abbastanza spazio per le attività portuali ed io credo che tale ipotesi sia corretta. Peraltro, sarà dura per tutti, dal momento che la parola d'ordine del settore marittimo è quella della razionalizzazione. La gente vorrà continuare a raggruppare i propri sforzi al fine di ridurre i costi. Molte linee di navigazione e conferenze al momento stanno dandosi dei progetti finalizzati alla ripresa delle tariffe. Questo è accettabile ai fini di una fiorente concorrenza e della riduzione dei costi, ma si deve pervenire anche al conseguimento di profitti" avverte Taddeo.

Dato che i vettori marittimi e le conferenze cercano di ridurre i costi e di conseguire maggiori economie di scala, una soluzione potrebbe essere quella di servirsi di navi più grandi. Tuttavia, dal momento che il fiume San Lorenzo offre una profondità massima di soli 11,3 metri, questa tendenza potrebbe avere serie conseguenze per il porto. Taddeo, comunque, non è d'accordo. "Le navi più grandi avranno senz'altro un ruolo da svolgere, ma il porto di Montreal serve uno specifico mercato di nicchia. Io lo considero un'autostrada: infatti, noi assicuriamo un servizio rapido, affidabile, efficiente ed in entrambe le direzioni tra il Nordamerica e l'Europa" ha dichiarato. Spiega ancora: "Allorquando le navi di dimensioni pari a 1.000 TEU arrivarono sulla scena, qualcuno nel settore disse che Montreal sarebbe stato by-passato. Poi arrivarono le navi da 1.500 TEU e si sentirono gli stessi commenti. Poi vennero le navi da 2.500 TEU, quindi quelle da 3.000 TEU, seguite da quella da 4.000 TEU. Ora abbiamo navi che trasportano 6.000 TEU, ma noi siamo ancora qui a trarre vantaggi dalla nostra nicchia. Le grosse navi ci vogliono, specialmente per i viaggi giramondo, ma noi restiamo assai competitivi alla luce dei collegamenti sette giorni su sette che le linee di navigazione offrono sulla rotta da Montreal ai porti europei".

Allan della OOCL concorda: "Utilizzare le navi dalle dimensioni di 2.800 TEU è assai efficace dal punto di vista dei costi. Far risalire il San Lorenzo alle navi rappresenta un'opzione preferita all'uso della ferrovia".

Secondo Taddeo, Montreal ha una lunga tradizione di raggiungimento di profitti finanziari. "Realizziamo profitti sin dal 1980" ha dichiarato orgogliosamente, prima di aggiungere: "E nel 1999 avremo un'altra annata di guadagni netti. Abbiamo sempre seguito la politica di finanziare in proprio i nostri progetti e continueremo così. Abbiamo un fondo spese capitale di circa 121 milioni di dollari canadesi (82,7 milioni di dollari USA) per i prossimi cinque anni".

Tra il 1999 ed il 2003, Montreal andrà ad investire 100 milioni di dollari canadesi (68,4 milioni di dollari USA) di denaro proprio nel miglioramento dei terminals e delle infrastrutture dedicate ai containers. Spiega Taddeo: "E' sempre meno costoso servirsi del denaro del porto che finanziare tali progetti per mezzo di una banca. Il denaro, peraltro, non è disponibile in mancanza di una buona situazione di bilancio. Le regole del gioco adesso sono cambiate per noi. Noi volevamo che nel contesto della nuova normativa canadese sul settore marittimo si pervenisse ad una completa privatizzazione, ma i nostri desideri non si sono realizzati. Abbiamo ottenuto maggiori spazi di manovra ed una più ampia libertà di autodeterminazione, di modo che siamo ancora più incentivati ad essere sempre più commerciali in futuro"

Nello stesso tempo, Montreal ha investito in informatica, il che - a detta di Taddeo - rende il porto "uno scalo allo stato dell'arte". Ad esempio, sono stati spesi 2 milioni di dollari canadesi (1,37 milioni di dollari USA) in una nuova rete di telecomunicazioni a fibre ottiche che consente la trasmissione di un maggiore quantitativo di informazioni alla comunità portale in modo più rapido ed efficiente. Inoltre, sono stati investiti ulteriori 600.000 dollari canadesi (410.000 dollari USA) in un sistema integrato ed automatizzato per l'identificazione ed il riconoscimento ottico dell'equipaggiamento, il quale è in grado di riconoscere la numerazione dei contenitori che entrano od escono dal porto su treno o camion. Taddeo, tuttavia, è del parere che queste ulteriori domande da parte dei clienti del porto, come quella relativa ad un migliore flusso di informazioni maggiormente dettagliate, siano facili da spiegare. "Si dovrebbe ricordare che i nostri clienti vogliono di più da noi in termini di servizi aggiuntivi poiché a loro volta viene richiesto altrettanto dai propri clienti".

Montreal si è ritagliata con successo un ruolo quale porto di nicchia al servizio di traffici di nicchia. Esso deve affrontare alcuni svantaggi, quali la profondità delle acque, i limiti dimensionali delle navi e la localizzazione interna, ma tutti quanti sembrano essere compensati dai vantaggi, quali gli appropriati collegamenti intermodali e ferroviari e la chiara comprensione del ruolo svolto nella catena trasportistica. Montreal non sarà mai un gigante in termini di risultati in containers, come ad esempio lo è New York/New Jersey, ma - nel contesto di un mondo assai competitivo - vi è qualche ragione per pensare che Montreal non possa continuare a sfruttare la stessa lucrosa vena in futuro? Non è probabile. In effetti, è verosimile che nel prossimo decennio possa nuovamente porsi la medesima domanda in ordine alla sopravvivenza di questo porto. Nel caso ciò accadesse, occorre aspettarsi la stessa risposta di oggi.
(da: Containerisation International, gennaio 2000)

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In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
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