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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XVIII - Number 6/2000 - JUNE 2000

Ports

Il porto di New York/New Jersey pianifica il futuro

La PANY/NJ (Autorità Portuale di New York/New Jersey) sta al momento attivamente programmando la prevista crescita dei propri risultati containerizzati nei prossimi 40 anni. Essa sostiene di avere bisogno di trovare altro terreno da destinare alle infrastrutture di movimentazione dei contenitori, nonché di trovare una soluzione alle proprie difficoltà di dragaggio. Tuttavia, anche se la crescita futura prevista ingenera la necessità di una pianificazione a lungo termine, l'Autorità Portuale dovrà altresì occuparsi di alcune questioni a breve termine, quali le lotte politiche intestine e le pressioni ambientaliste, prima che le proprie speranze a lungo termine possano realizzarsi.

Malgrado tali difficoltà, vi è molto da dire a favore del porto di New York/New Jersey.

Parlando recentemente, Lillian Borrone, direttore del commercio dell'Autorità Portuale, ha dichiarato che ci sono vari vantaggi nello spedire le merci attraverso il porto di New York/New Jersey. "I caricatori che vogliono servirsi del nostro porto trovano costi inferiori, efficienza e servizi migliorati ed un immediato accesso al più grande mercato di consumo del Nordamerica, così come al Mid-West degli Stati Uniti" dichiara. In effetti, il suo hinterland immediato (vale a dire, nel raggio di 260 miglia dal porto) rappresenta l'85% dei traffici complessivi che passano attraverso le infrastrutture di New York/New Jersey ed il 34% dei traffici totali degli U.S.A.

In termini di volumi containerizzati, sebbene il Nord Europa resti il principale partner commerciale del porto, è stata sperimentata una significativa crescita proveniente da altre zone geografiche. Ad esempio, l'aumento dei traffici con l'Asia è una tendenza che è continuata nel 1999, come sottolinea la Borrone: "Abbiamo assistito ad un accrescimento dei traffici di carichi containerizzati con l'Asia e ad una crescita dell'8% circa con il Sud-Est asiatico. Dal momento che i traffici da New York/New Jersey alla volta dell'Asia si rafforzeranno in futuro, ci aspettiamo di assistere ad un numero maggiore di partenze da parte dei vettori marittimi su tutte le rotte dirette a New York, che si serviranno dei canali sia di Suez che di Panama" ha affermato.

Alla luce di ciò, New York/New Jersey sta incrementando gli sforzi per attirare altre attività dall'Asia. Nell'ambito della propria strategia relativa al canale di Suez, il porto ha siglato un accordo di sviluppo con l'Autorità Portuale di Suez, ai sensi del quale entrambe le parti commercializzeranno aggressivamente i vantaggi a disposizione dei vettori marittimi che percorrono le rotte tutto-mare dall'Asia alla Costa Orientale del Nordamerica. William F. Fallon, direttore generale dello sviluppo traffici e delle relazioni industriali della PANY/NJ entra nei particolari. "Oggi, approssimativamente l'80% dei traffici statunitensi con l'Asia viene movimentato dall'Asia alla Costa Occidentale U.S.A. ed è quindi trasportato attraverso il continente nordamericano fino alla Costa Orientale. Al contrario, solo il 6% intraprende la rotta tutto-mare via Canale di Suez ed attraverso il Mediterraneo alla volta di New York/New Jersey. Entro il 2020, queste cifre saranno rispettivamente del 73% e del 13%, con un dirottamento di quasi 2,5 milioni di TEU sulla rotta tutto-mare".

Secondo Fallon, esistono vantaggi per i vettori marittimi che utilizzano entrambe le rotte tutto-mare. "I consulenti che sono stati incaricati di occuparsi di tale questione ci hanno detto che si possono realizzare risparmi pari a 1.117 dollari USA per ogni contenitore da 40 piedi utilizzando la rotta tutto-mare al posto di quella che prevede il passaggio per i porti della Costa Occidentale U.S.A. e l'utilizzazione della ferrovia" ha confermato. Lo studio ha inoltre mostrato come il costo per vettore inerente alla movimentazione di un contenitore carico da 40 piedi da Singapore a New York/New Jersey sia di 1.454 dollari USA, rispetto ad un costo di 1.436 dollari USA per la sola movimentazione ferroviaria dello stesso contenitore dalla California meridionale a New York/New Jersey. I costi per entrambe le movimentazioni (tutto-mare via Suez e trasporto terrestre transpacifico) comprendono anche gli oneri di riposizionamento dei vuoti. E' stato altresì notato che i costi portuali relativi a New York/New Jersey ed a Los Angeles/Long Beach sono identici.

Fallon ha dichiarato che la rotta del Canale di Suez offre altresì tempi di viaggio paragonabili a quelli dei vettori che utilizzano l'instradamento terrestre dalla Costa Occidentale. "Relativamente ad un servizio espresso, la Singapore-New York via Suez richiede solo 20-21 giorni" afferma. In confronto, l'analisi di un recente programma di viaggio della APL mostra che un container partito da Singapore il 16 marzo scorso nell'ambito del servizio SAX Asia-Nordamerica del vettore sarebbe dovuto arrivare nella zona di Los Angeles/Long Beach il 30 marzo successivo e, dopo un viaggio attraverso tutto il continente nordamericano per ferrovia, sarebbe dovuto giungere nella zona di New York/New Jersey il 5 aprile scorso: complessivamente, un viaggio di circa 20 giorni.

La questione dei contenitori movimentati alla volta di New York/New Jersey via Suez è stata altresì sollevata - in occasione della conferenza di Containerisation International recentemente tenutasi a Londra - da Lawrence Lee, vice presidente esecutivo della Evergreen UK Ltd. "I porti della Costa Occidentale U.S.A. sono molto congestionati. Dato che la crescita attesa del mercato asiatico si dovrebbe aggirare sul 15-20% nei prossimi tre-cinque anni, per i caricatori vi è la necessità di reperire altre opzioni in ordine ai servizi di trasporto marittimo dalla Cina agli Stati Uniti. La rotta tutto-mare via Canale di Suez è una di queste" ha detto. Il dirigente ha aggiunto che la Evergreen sta già effettuando un servizio alla volta della Costa Orientale U.S.A. in questo modo e ha rivelato di "star pensando di effettuarne altri in futuro".

Allo stesso tempo, anche l'Autorità Portuale di New York/New Jersey ha siglato un accordo di mutua collaborazione con l'Autorità Portuale di Genova al fine di promuovere l'uso di servizi tutto-mare alla volta di New York/New Jersey via Canale di Suez e Mediterraneo. In conseguenza di ciò, entrambe le autorità portuali parteciperanno a fiere, mostre, congressi e conferenze stampa in materia di traffici marittimi est-ovest nonché a studi condotti in materia. Fallon, tuttavia, ha dichiarato che l'accordo tra i due porti non costituisce un'esclusiva. "Noi abbiamo relazioni molto strette con Barcellona in Spagna, ad esempio. L'accordo con Genova aiuterà entrambe le parti a realizzare interessi congiunti" ha precisato.

TABELLA 1
RISULTATI CONTAINERIZZATI 1995-99
DI NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
AnnoRisultati in TEUCambiamento %
19952.262.79210,12
19962.269.1450,28
19972.456.8867,64
19982.465.9930,37
19992.828.87812,8
2010 *5.000.000100
2040 *15.000.000600
Note: * = dati previsti
Fonti: Autorità Portuale di New York/New Jersey

Pertanto, la crescita delle rotte del Canale di Suez (così come di Panama) per i carichi asiatici, unitamente alla continua forte crescita organica, stanno a significare che New York/New Jersey si aspetta di assistere ad una notevole crescita in futuro. Com'è tratteggiato nella Tabella 1, è previsto che i volumi containerizzati per New York/New Jersey aumentino del 100% entro il 2010 e del 600% entro il 2040. I dati in ordine ai risultati del 1999 pubblicati dall'Autorità Portuale confortano tali previsioni. Lo scorso anno è stata movimentata la cifra record di 2,025 TEU carichi, con un incremento del 7,9% rispetto alla cifra di 1,877 milioni di TEU del 1998. Il totale complessivo, che comprende i vuoti, ammonta a 2,82 milioni di TEU, con un aumento del 12,8% rispetto ai 2,47 milioni di TEU movimentati l'anno precedente.

Al fine di soddisfare la domanda futura, New York/New Jersey ha iniziative sia a lungo che a breve termine. Daniel Maynard, dirigente alle pubbliche relazioni del dipartimento commerciale del porto, spiega: "Stiamo discutendo circa l'evoluzione del nostro piano di massima portuale. Esso viene utilizzato quale base per tutte le future trattative, di modo che sappiamo quali nostre opzioni ed opportunità vanno bene per il momento attuale e quali per il futuro. In qualche misura, stiamo guardando nella sfera di cristallo" afferma.

Le iniziative edilizie a breve termine del porto sono contenute in un piano finanziario quinquennale (1999-2003). Ai sensi di questo programma, New York/New Jersey dovrebbe aggiungere circa 250 acri di terreno per scopi di movimentazione contenitori presso il sito dell'ex Terminal Militare Marittimo di Bayonne, nel New Jersey, nonché a Port Jersey. Il costo sarà di quasi 480 milioni di dollari, mentre ci si aspetta che le operazioni terminalistiche inizino più o meno nel 2004/2005. Inoltre, lo Howland Hook Terminal di Staten Island dovrebbe essere ampliato di 200 acri entro il 2006 ad un costo di 450 milioni di dollari.

Le opzioni di investimento strategico a lungo termine del porto (2003-2040) assicureranno l'ampliamento dell'attuale Terminal Marittimo dell'Autorità Portuale di Elizabeth (nel New Jersey) pressappoco di 400 acri entro il 2010, ad un costo complessivo di 1,1 miliardi di dollari USA. Inoltre, il Porto di Newark (NJ) beneficerà di altri 200 acri approssimativamente entro il 2035, così come esistono ulteriori programmi finalizzati all'incremento delle dimensioni delle infrastrutture di Port Jersey e di South Brooklyn.

Nel complesso, New York/New Jersey si aspetta di investire dai 5 ai 7 miliardi di dollari da qui al 2040 in nuove infrastrutture portuali al fine di movimentare il previsto incremento dei volumi dei carichi. "Nei prossimi 5-10 anni, l'Autorità Portuale stanzierà una cifra prossima al miliardo di dollari di fondi propri per i progetti di sviluppo del porto" conferma Fallon. New York/New Jersey ammette di non essere in grado di far fronte a tutti questi costi da sola e sta quindi attivamente cercando contributi sia presso il settore pubblico che presso quello privato negli Stati Uniti al fine di finanziare il suddetto programma di investimento.

Un'altra questione che è in cima all'agenda di New York/New Jersey - specialmente alla luce dell'incremento dimensionale delle navi portacontainers - è quella decisiva del dragaggio. Il pescaggio massimo disponibile per le navi che scalano le infrastrutture di New York/New Jersey da lungo tempo costituisce un motivo di contenzioso spesso sfruttato dai suoi concorrenti. In condizioni di bassa marea, il naviglio tipo quello post-Panamax della Maersk SeaLand può attraccare solo in condizioni di carico parziale.

Secondo Fallon, questo problema sarà risolto, per quanto non immediatamente. "Stiamo andando verso i 45 piedi" conferma e continua: "I canali di Kill Van Kull e Newark Bay - principali arterie portuali - conseguiranno i 45 piedi che sono necessari entro il 2004. Dopo di che, verrà alla ribalta il nostro progetto per i 50 piedi. Si tratta della questione numero uno per l'Autorità Portuale di New York/New Jersey". In effetti, aggiunge Fallon, una volta conseguiti i 45 piedi, tale profondità del canale sarebbe sufficiente affinché New York/New Jersey possa accogliere "la maggior parte" delle portacontenitori in servizio.

Tuttavia, a dispetto delle fiduciose previsioni di Fallon, il dragaggio continua ad essere un argomento molto delicato, in particolar modo in relazione alla dismissione sicura dei materiali dragati. E' una questione che ha già attirato l'attenzione degli ambientalisti. La COA (Iniziativa Oceano Pulito), un'organizzazione ambientalista con sede nel New Jersey, ha uno scopo molto semplice: vuole tenere pulite e proteggere le acque attorno a New York. Supportata da imprese ed organizzazioni locali, tra cui singoli uffici politici, la COA continua ad essere assai critica circa la capacità di New York/New Jersey per quanto attiene le operazioni di dismissione sicura dei materiali dragati.

"L'Autorità Portuale attualmente ha il permesso di portare in discarica 300.000 tonnellate di fanghi. I livelli di contenimento costituiscono fonte di grandi preoccupazioni, tanto che vi sono già limiti di dragaggio in vigore" ha dichiarato la COA. L'organizzazione aggiunge che vorrebbe assistere ad un "immediato blocco" di queste iniziative e ha accusato l'Autorità Portuale di New York/New Jersey di "procedere dietro le quinte a proposte di discarica in mare ".

Oltre alle persistenti questioni del dragaggio e dell'ambiente, continua ad esservi una situazione di lotta intestina tra le autorità del doppio stato. Ciò è recentemente emerso in ordine ai programmi della Maersk SeaLand relativi ad una infrastruttura di snodo a New York/New Jersey. Il vettore marittimo è intenzionato a consolidare i preesistenti terminali della Maersk Line e della Sea-Land in una sola infrastruttura a Port Elizabeth. Tuttavia, i governatori Christie Whitman del New Jersey e George Pataki di New York continuano a non trovare un accordo sulle componenti "investimenti" ed "entrate" della locazione in questione.

Sebbene sia l'autorità portuale che il vettore marittimo stesso si aspettino che il problema venga risolto nel prossimo futuro, il lasso di tempo che ci vorrà si è dimostrato insoddisfacente per tutti gli interessati. Tommy Thomsen, presidente e primo dirigente delle operazioni nordamericane della Maersk SeaLand non è per nulla felice del fatto che la questione richieda così tanto tempo.

"Abbiamo definito i dettagli della locazione, ma non è ancora imminente l'approvazione da parte del consiglio dei governatori. La disputa tra le due autorità non è un problema nostro. Non vediamo proprio perché dovremmo farci invischiare in questioni politiche; però, è una cosa assai frustrante" ha detto recentemente. Senza dubbio, si tratta di un problema di cui le autorità del doppio stato di New York e New Jersey dovranno occuparsi, non solo al fine di rabbonire la Maersk SeaLand - che rappresenta quasi un quarto dei risultati containerizzati del porto - ma anche per i futuri possibili clienti che potrebbero non voler essere invischiati in situazioni simili.

La strategia di Suez è un buon esempio di iniziativa costruttiva, supportata da solide considerazioni economiche, da rotte merci efficienti e da importanti vettori marittimi. Allo stesso tempo, vi è l'esigenza di pianificare il futuro. Tuttavia, prima che New York/New Jersey riesca a farlo, deve risolvere i propri problemi a breve termine; solo così facendo, si potrà conservare un'ottica a lungo termine.
(da: Containerisation International, maggio 2000)

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International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
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