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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVIII - Number 3/2000 - MARCH 2000

Ports

La sfida dei porti israeliani

I porti israeliani vennero posti sotto controllo governativo da una legge parlamentare del 1961; essa venne successivamente modificata nel 1988 allorquando avvenne la fusione con le ferrovie allo scopo di costituire l'attuale PRA (Autorità Portuale e Ferroviaria) d'Israele. Questo ente controlla tutti gli aspetti dell'attività portuale, compresi lo stivaggio, il magazzinaggio, il rimorchio ed il pilotaggio.

Yoseph Bassan, vice direttore del porto di Ashdod, ha descritto l'autorità come "un'organizzazione autosufficiente, senza fini di lucro e per finire di proprietà dello stato". Tuttavia, egli ha affermato che le attività finanziarie dell'autorità non contribuiscono a formare il bilancio statale. Infatti, tutte le entrate ingenerate dai diritti portuali e da altri servizi vengono trasmesse all'ufficio centrale dell'organizzazione, il quale distribuisce i fondi a seconda delle necessità di ciascun porto.

Ashdod e Haifa sono operatori del tutto distinti, che concorrono l'un l'altro in ordine ai servizi ma non per quanto attiene i prezzi. Ad esempio, ciascuno di loro pubblica una propria guida, ma le tariffe relative a tutti i servizi sono le medesime. Entrambi i porti hanno in programma l'espansione delle proprie operazioni di movimentazione dei contenitori.

L'altro porto di primaria importanza posto sotto il controllo della PRA è Eilat nel golfo di Aqaba, ma, come ha dichiarato Bassan, "esso non fa parte dello scenario dal momento che movimenta poco traffico di containers che si concentra per lo più sulle automobili importate dall'Asia e sull'esportazione di potassa e fosfati, che costituisce un'attività assai specialistica".

In effetti, quasi tutto il traffico containerizzato del paese passa attraverso i porti del Mediterraneo, nell'ambito dei quali Ashdod viene generalmente considerato come la porta d'accesso delle importazioni (i risultati stimati per il 1999 parlano di 350.000 TEU), mentre Haifa è il porto di esportazione. Haifa è di gran lunga l'infrastruttura di maggiori dimensioni ed i suoi risultati stimati per il 1999 hanno oltrepassato gli 870.000 TEU.

I conflitti in materia di lavoro sono endemici in Israele sin dagli anni '70, allorquando i portuali di Ashdod tendevano ad assumere il ruolo di guida in qualsiasi iniziativa intrapresa nel settore. Bassan, tuttavia, ha subito sottolineato che le cose non stanno più così (fino adesso) e che - del resto - ad Ashdod le cose non andavano molto peggio che altrove. Afferma Bassan: "Alcuni conflitti non avevano necessariamente a che fare con Ashdod".

La forza-lavoro complessiva di Ashdod è di circa 1.100 unità, 600 delle quali sono costituite da lavoratori portuali e simili. Fatta eccezione per i gruisti e per altri autisti, che sono lavoratori specializzati, il terminal contenitori non dispone di personale di stivaggio proprio e quindi assorbe personale dagli altri settori del porto. In qualsiasi momento possono essere fornite squadre di fino a 15 persone (8 in media) ed ognuna di loro è composta da un insieme di lavoratori esperti e non.

Gli ultimi conflitti in materia di lavoro che hanno afflitto i porti israeliani erano incentrati su certi aspetti dei piani di sviluppo proposti. Ad Ashdod, la questione si riferiva alla decisione di concedere in franchising a terzi esterni le attività di stivaggio presso il progettato nuovo Havoyel Container Terminal.

Ad Haifa la situazione è alquanto diversa, poiché - secondo il portavoce Joseph Rosenthal - di franchising in questa fase non se ne parla. Tuttavia, in un capitolo del programma di ammodernamento governativo si prevede che i porti conseguano maggiori profitti e - in origine - vi era stata anche la raccomandazione che essi concorressero l'un l'altro in ordine ai prezzi.

Il direttore delle operazioni di Haifa, Sapan Shmuel, non ritiene che questo possa mai verificarsi e Bassan è d'accordo. Egli pensa che la PRA continuerà ad esistere nella propria forma attuale, sebbene Bassan ritenga che la separazione dalle ferrovie rappresenti una possibilità diversa.

Un altro problema attiene la squadra di lavoratori portuali a disposizione per le attività di stivaggio. Secondo Bassan di Ashdod, "siamo carenti di portuali esperti e da lungo tempo stiamo cercando di raggiungere un accordo con i sindacati in ordine al miglioramento delle prestazioni, ma non se ne è fatto nulla. Noi, perciò, abbiamo deciso di non assumere altri lavoratori, fatta eccezione per i casi in cui ce lo richieda il cliente. I lavoratori volevano altro personale perché pagano troppe tasse, ma il farlo sarebbe solo servito ad aggravare le nostre spese".

I portuali temono inoltre che qualsiasi ristrutturazione possa portargli via la rete di conoscenze degli "anziani", nel cui ambito amici e parenti si assicuravano i migliori lavori.

Per quanto riguarda le assegnazioni del personale al lavoro, la prassi seguita sia ad Ashdod che a Haifa consiste nel convocare regolarmente tutti coloro che vi sono impegnati a riunioni di coordinamento, che si svolgono tre volte al giorno, al fine di decidere quali squadre saranno necessarie al prossimo turno, a seconda del numero delle navi in attesa e del numero di squadre necessarie per ciascuna nave. Ad esempio, vi è una riunione alle ore 14 che serve a pianificare il turno di notte. Il sistema funziona, ma presenta anche i suoi lati negativi per le navi all'ancora. Le operazioni portuali generalmente non sono in grado di fornire le previsioni di ormeggio di una compagnia di navigazione in anticipo di più di un turno, di modo che le istruzioni di "salpare" spesso arrivano con breve preavviso.

Le lungaggini in ordine agli ancoraggi ad Ashdod possono essere interminabili. La City of Glasgow, ad esempio, è stata trattenuta per più di 35 ore. E la Andrew Weir Shipping, che gestisce la nave, sta cercando di condurre un'operazione settimanale a giorno fisso sulla direttrice Europa settentrionale/Israele unitamente ad i suoi partners.

I problemi del porto di Ashdod riguardano la configurazione del terminal contenitori stesso. Anche se il porto ha ricevuto in consegna cinque nuove gru a cavalletto negli ultimi quattro anni, non vi è assolutamente spazio per una sua espansione.

I ritardi a Haifa sono meno gravi di quanto non fossero prima, in seguito all'allungamento del terminal Banchina Est di almeno 1.000 metri ed all'installazione di altre sei gru a cavalletto bordo-costa negli ultimi tre anni, il che ha portato il numero complessivo a 10.

Secondo Shmuel, 24 ore all'ancora sono ora il massimo ritardo sperimentato dai vettori marittimi e, anche nel caso che arrivi una nave più grande, quest'ultima deve aspettare il suo turno.

Il fatto che i ritardi vengano considerati una normalità dai porti ha condotto ad una politica di priorità d'ormeggio che è stata adottata da entrambi gli scali. Le navi in difficoltà vengono per prime, seguite dalle navi passeggeri e dal tonnellaggio gestito dal Ministero della Difesa. Nell'ambito del settore containerizzato, la priorità di scalo spetta alle unità frigorifere, mentre al secondo posto ci sono le unità con più di 1.200 movimentazioni per scalo. Le altre navi, poi, vengono movimentate a seconda dell'ordine di arrivo in porto. La priorità più bassa è assegnata alle rinfusiere. In altre parole, è il tipo di nave e/o di carico che decide circa la priorità, non la nazionalità, di modo che la Zim Israel Navigation Co, ad esempio, non riceve alcun trattamento speciale.

Bassan è profondamente consapevole delle difficoltà procurate ai caricatori, agli importatori, agli agenti ed ai vettori marittimi da questa politica, ma spera che essi possano comprendere che le iniziative vengono intraprese nel loro interesse. "Qualche anno fa abbiamo tentato di convincere il governo a spendere un po' di denaro a fini di espansione, poiché prevedevamo questi problemi" ha dichiarato "ma non hanno voluto ascoltarci. Se lo avessero fatto, le cose andrebbero meglio".

Bassan riconosce che le trattative sono difficili a causa della forza dei sindacati, ma è ottimista circa un eventuale successo. Il dirigente è stato impegnato nella pianificazione del nuovo terminal Havoyel sin dagli esordi, unitamente a vari organismi tra cui alcuni consulenti ed a nove diverse sigle sindacali che si erano unite avverso le nuove proposte.

Il piano generale di Ashdod (noto come "Ashdod 2000") prevede la costruzione di un nuovo molo in due fasi, a nord dell'attuale scalo. Esso misurerà 600 metri lungo ciascuno dei suoi tre lati una volta completato, con un pescaggio lungobanchina di 16 metri. L'attuale banchina per container n. 7 è lunga solamente 485 metri. Sono già iniziati i lavori inerenti all'allungamento del frangiflutti protettivo dai suoi attuali 2.200 metri per altri 1.150 metri. La cerimonia della "prima pietra" di quello che adesso è conosciuto con il nome di nuovo Porto Havoyel ha avuto luogo il 6 settembre 1998. La banchina 23 aprirà prima, all'inizio del 2004.

Nel frattempo, secondo Bassan, verrà indetto l'appalto - rivolto ad imprese private - per le operazioni al terminal ai sensi di un accordo di durata probabilmente ventennale. Solo allora si potranno prendere ulteriori decisioni. "Il fatto che vengano installate o meno gru a cavalletto post-Panamax dipende in assoluto dal favorevole esito della gara" ha detto Bassan.

A Haifa, i cui recenti sviluppi sono stati in precedenza evidenziati, "lo sviluppo ha avuto luogo alla luce della crescita dei traffici" spiega Shmuel. "La crescita organica ha fatto sì che il porto raggiungesse nel 1998 i risultati in TEU programmati per il 2002 (833.000 TEU)".

La nuova infrastruttura programmata a Haifa, denominata Hacarmel Port, prevede la costruzione di un nuovo molo di fronte e parallelo all'attuale Banchina Orientale. La lunghezza complessiva della prima banchina occidentale da completarsi sarà di 700 metri e verrà equipaggiata con un numero di gru a cavalletto da 6 a 8, le cui gare d'appalto devono ancora essere indette.

Si prevede che la maggior parte delle gru sarà costituita da post-Panamax, sebbene non vi sia ancora alcuna domanda da parte dei clienti del porto in ordine ad unità di queste dimensioni. La profondità lungobanchina sarà di 14 metri. Si prevede che la prima nave possa attraccare allo Hacarmel nel 2003.

Al momento attuale presso il porto di Haifa sono a disposizione 500 lavoratori, il 60% dei quali è impegnato in operazioni containerizzate (vi è anche un piccolo terminal sulla Banchina Occidentale attrezzato con una gru a cavalletto e due portali). Ciascuna squadra è costituita normalmente da 17 persone, 12 delle quali sono impiegate direttamente in operazioni bordo-costa, mentre le altre cinque agiscono nel piazzale.

Shmuel descrive in modo particolareggiato come funziona il sistema. La squadra "diretta" comprende due gruisti di unità a cavalletto, cinque autisti di semirimorchio, un controllore, un segnalatore, tre stivatori (due in coperta, uno sottocoperta) ed un caposquadra, mentre la squadra a terra è composta da uno-due uomini sulla gru da piazzale, da un operatore singolo e da un controllore.

Gli operatori di linea che fanno scalo in Israele normalmente hanno in programma attracchi sia ad Ashdod (primo scalo) che a Haifa. Alcuni vettori, tuttavia, come la Zim, si servono della sola Haifa per determinati traffici e raramente passano da un porto all'altro. Tre anni fa, la Zim ha spostato i propri traffici asiatici da Ashdod a Haifa, il quale movimenta tutti gli altri traffici marittimi a lungo raggio della Zim. A causa della facilità con cui si verificavano intasamenti, nell'aprile del 1998 la Zim ha nuovamente spostato il servizio ad Ashdod, ma con soli tre mesi di preavviso. "Naturalmente lo abbiamo accettato" commenta Bassan "ma il traffico in più ha solamente reso peggiori le cose per quanto riguarda l'intasamento ad Ashdod". Questa attività ulteriore ammontava a 50.000 TEU annuali, che grosso modo equivalevano al 15% dei risultati complessivi del porto.

Nell'attuale clima politico vi sono poche possibilità che Ashdod o Haifa riescano ad assicurarsi traffico di trasbordo come Damietta e/o Port Said. Né vi è alcuna prospettiva che la Siria od il Libano accettino carichi sui porti israeliani e ciò vale anche viceversa. Tuttavia, sembra che all'orizzonte vi sia un barlume di speranza, ed è in direzione della Giordania.

Rina Bremmer, dirigente dell'Ufficio Sviluppo Economico della Municipalità di Haifa, afferma che i traffici con la Giordania sono cresciuti stabilmente, in particolare negli ultimi tre anni, e che vi sono favorevoli prospettive che la ferrovia che collega i due paesi possa essere riaperta. Esistono già voli quotidiani da Amman a Tel Aviv ed un volo settimanale da Amman a Haifa.

"Siamo molto ottimisti circa il futuro" ha concluso la Bremmer "ma molto dipende dalla riuscita delle trattative di pace".

Dato l'apparente miglioramento del clima politico ed i vantaggi che i porti israeliani stanno traendo dai maggiori livelli di investimento di capitale, le future prospettive commerciali sembrano solide. Tuttavia, se Ashdod e Haifa vorranno realizzare il loro vero potenziale, dovranno compiere ancora dei progressi sul fronte del lavoro portuale.
(da: Containerisation International, febbraio 2000)

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In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
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.
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
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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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