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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XIX - Number 7-8/2001 - JULY/AUGUST 2001

Trasporto marittimo

I sogni dell'India

L'India ha sempre avuto il sogno di costruire un suo proprio porto di transhipment per essere più concorrente nei confronti di Singapore, Colombo e Dubai, ma ritardi burocratici, mancanza di fondi e indecisione sono stati ostacoli non indifferenti all'avanzamento del progetto. Ma non è ancora tutto perduto.

Cochin, sulla costa sudoccidentale, è stato il primo porto indiano a ricevere una nave portacontainers nel 1973. dieci anni dopo, esso è stato identificato quale potenziale terminal containers con funzioni di transhipment, ma poi il progetto è sfumato perché il governo indiano non aveva abbastanza soldi per finanziare l'acquisto delle dovute e necessarie infrastrutture.

Comunque è di nuovo in programma, anche grazie allo sviluppo del Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal (RGCT) negli anni Novanta. Sebbene sia stato costruito solo per la movimentazione del carico locale, ha, dalla sua costruzione, fatto valere la sua posizione strategica a sole 10 miglia nautiche dalla principale arteria stradale tra l'Europa e l'Asia.

Equipaggiato con gru da banchina e altre attrezzature moderne per la movimentazione dei cargos, il terminal containers pienamente funzionale ha visto crescere i traffici portuali da 52.144 Teus tra il 1991 e il 1992 a 143.115 Teus l'anno scorso. In più, il porto è situato in una posizione sicura sulla costa e protetta dai cicloni che spesso si manifestano in India e comoda dal punto di vista infrastrutturale e dei collegamenti stradali e ferroviari.

Con tutti questi vantaggi in mente, è stato naturale per la Cochin Port Trust elaborare dei piani più ambiziosi per costruire un terminal containers di prima classe a livello mondiale all'Isola di Vallarpadam, un'area disponibile di acque profonde appena a Nord del principale canale di navigazione. Varie ricerche condotte in merito hanno indicato che i costi di deviazione per le navi merci tra Suez e Singapore sarebbero più che superati dai benefici e dai risparmi in costi di transhipment da Colombo. Non si può però affermare lo stesso per gli altri porti dell'India.

Sebbene la fattibilità del progetto Vallarpadam sia stata studiata dallo studio di consulenti di Frederick Harris all'inizio degli anni Novanta, fino ad oggi non si è ancora intrapresa alcuna iniziativa diretta per le scarse risposte date dal Cochin Port Trust. A quel tempo, si è detto che gli investitori stranieri avevano perso fiducia nell'India e nel suo progetto di privatizzazione degli scali portuali.

Da allora, però, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva o JNP), vicino a Mumbai, Chennai e Tuticorin hanno iniziato a privatizzare in parte o sono già all'opera per la privatizzazione, con concessioni per operare ai terminals containers assegnate alla P&O Ports (P&OP) e alla PSA Corporation (PSA). Senza stupore, il processo ha suscitato interesse nel progetto Vallarpadam.

Seguendo uno studio aggiornato di fattibilità sottoposta da Harris nell'Ottobre del 1998 alle Autorità Portuali - studio che ha stimato che il costo totale del progetto ammonterebbe a Rs 18.740 (US$339 - in milioni) - è stato deciso che la Cochin Port Trust sarebbe dovuta entrare in un accordo di joint venture con un developper di piani di sviluppo portuali.

Il reportage di Harris ha ancora una volta enfatizzato che se il progetto Vallarpadam sarà implementato, il Subcontinente Indiano testimonierebbe uno scenario logistico assai più vasto e completo dal punto di vista marittimo, con un nuovo hub a vocazione di transhipment in grado di mettere in difficoltà anche il gigante Colombo. È stato infatti sottolineato che il 70% del traffico totale di Colombo - per un totale di 1,7 milioni di Teus - è costituito da business di transhipment, di cui l'85% carico da porti indiani.

Il carico di transhipment dal Subcontinente indiano, compresi Pakistan e Bangladesh, è equamente ripartito tra Singapore, porti del Medio Oriente e Colombo. Ma se si considera il solo carico di transhipment unicamente dall'India, il market leader è senz'alcuna ombra di dubbio Colombo. Perciò si rende necessario il progetto Vallarpadam, che carpirebbe 270.900 Teus dei 413.600 Teus del business di transhipment che attira Colombo. Lo studio mostra, però, che il commercio dalla costa orientale indiana continuerà a passare attraverso la tappa Colombo, più economica.

A parte le entrate extra che otterrebbe la Cochin Port Trust per la maggiore movimentazione di carichi, il progetto renderebbe l'India capace di risparmiare sugli investimenti stranieri nelle spese di transhipment. V. K. Duggal, Presidente della Standing Commitee for Promotion of Exports (SCOPE), ha detto di recente che in assenza di scali frequenti e regolari di navi di grandi compagnie i ritardi nel transhipment dei containers costano all'incirca intorno ai 70 milioni di dollari l'anno. Altri 100 milioni di dollari sono i costi per i tempi di attesa prolungata, e pesano anche sui conti delle Autorità Portuali e dei privati anche le spese di controstallia.

Sebbene addirittura sette compagnie di navigazione abbiano già espresso interesse in un documento di offerta presentato successivamente dall'Autorità Portuale, sorprendentemente solamente un tentativo di appalto è stato sottoposto - quello della P&OP India, sussidiaria della P&O Ports, Australia, operatore della Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), uno dei due terminals al JNP.

Dopo lunghi dibattiti sul fatto che una singola offerta si potesse considerare o meno per la concessione sul progetto in questione, del tipo Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT), la Cochin Port Trust ha finalmente deciso nel Settembre del 2000 di raccomandarsi al Ministero della Navigazione. Si temeva una risposta ancora più fredda, ma non c'era più l'intenzione di perdere ulteriore tempo, dato che il progetto Vallarpadam era già stato ritardato di oltre 10 anni, ritardo considerato dal National Shipping Board quale grave perdita e danno a livello nazionale, dato che la conseguenza era che circa l'80% del carico del Paese era trasportato attraverso porti stranieri come Colombo.

Sono state sollevate forti obiezioni alla cessione del Progetto Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal alla P&OP da parte della stampa indiana non appena il colosso dello shipping ha presentato la sua offerta. In realtà era solo l'ostruzionismo della burocrazia indiana del Ministero della Navigazione, che voleva così mascherare e giustificare i ritardi nei processi di approvazione del progetto.

La principale obiezione è centrata sul fatto che nella cessione della concessione alla P&OP le Autorità rimpiazzerebbero semplicemente l'attuale monopolio governativo con un monopolio privato, dovuto al fatto che la P&OP ha già ottenuto delle concessioni a JNP e Chennai. Ma la P&OP ritiene che non si verrebbe a creare alcuna situazione di monopolio, dato che il progetto Vallarpadam scaturirebbe da una joint venture in cui la Cochin Port Trust tratterrebbe il 26% del capitale.

Jimmy Sarbh, direttore regionale della P&O Ports per il Sud Asia, ha così commentato: "Siamo un piccolo terminal container operator all'interno di un porto controllato dal governo, dove le operazioni di pilotaggio, rimorchio, manutenzione e tutti gli altri movimenti navali sono controllati dall'Autorità Portuale. Le tariffe sono regolamentate dall'Authority direttamente, in specie la Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), e allora come potrebbe generarsi una situazione di monopolio in questo contesto?".

Ci sono altre obiezioni, ma la più recente, e anche la più plausibile, è quella che afferma che quando Vallarpadam sarà un diretto concorrente del porto di Colombo, come potrà, la P&OP essere autorizzata a continuare a operare al proprio container terminal a Colombo? Sarbh spiega così l'evolversi dei fatti: "Senza guardare agli interessi che la P&OP ha in tutti i suoi progetti, una volta che noi ci impegniamo in un piano d'azione specifico, la nostra intenzione è quella di svilupparlo nel modo più esteso possibile. In più, si dovrebbe notare che tutto il container terminal di Colombo non è sotto controllo di privati. Una larga parte di esso è ancora sotto il controllo più o meno diretto delle autorità governative".

Mentre la raccomandazione della Cochin Port Trust sulla proposta della P&OP ha sollevato polvere tra gli scaffali del Ministro della Navigazione a Nuova Delhi, il governo ha fatto pressione affinché JNP e Chennai Port si sviluppassero come porti a vocazione di hub. Questo ha inevitabilmente portato a timori nella comunità portuale di Cochin sul fatto che il progetto Vallarpadam potesse essere in qualche modo accantonato. Ma il Primo Ministro Atal Bihari Vajpayee e il Ministro della Navigazione Arun Jaitley, che hanno visitato Kerala lo scorso Dicembre, hanno entrambi assicurato che il progetto in questione sarà presto implementato senza ulteriori ritardi.

Il Segretario del Ministro M. P. Pinto però continua a adottare un atteggiamento un poco più cauto e ambiguo allo stesso tempo. Si dice che abbia detto al Presidente della Cochin Port Trust, Dr. Jacob Thomas, che il governo procederà al lancio di una nuova offerta oppure darà pieno appoggio ai piani della P&OP. dal canto suo Thomas spera ancora che il progetto non sia abbandonato, e la P&OP sembra avere già perso la speranza.

Un portavoce della P&OP ha così commentato: "Siccome abbiamo fatto un'offerta trasparente e abbiamo vinto la gara in modo leale, saremmo molto dispiaciuti se saranno fatte delle nuove gare per delle concessioni. Che segnali darebbe in tal caso il governo indiano agli investitori se decidesse di cancellare i risultati delle gare vinte in modo onesto dai terminal operators? Il governo dovrebbe invece apprezzare il fatto che abbiamo dovuto sostenere costi incredibili nel sottoporre la nostra offerta, pertanto se dovessimo vederla respinta senza una ragione legittima o di natura legale saremmo molto più che seccati".

Il Ministro di stato indiano della Navigazione Hukumdeo ha recentemente detto al Parlamento che i due terzi del numero totale di containers che trasportano carichi di imports ed exports sono movimentati in modalità transhipment presso porti stranieri localizzati molto vicino alle rotte marine internazionali. Egli stima che l'India stia perdendo Rs 5.000 ($106) - in milioni - per operazioni di transhipment presso porti esteri, e afferma inoltre che il governo è determinato a fermare questo trend. Per converso, Cochin potrebbe essere messo presto in agenda, ma non è stata presa ancora alcuna decisione definitiva.

Nel frattempo, un discreto numero di compagnie di navigazione straniere ha cominciato a mostrare interesse nel mandare le loro principali navi a JNP per i miglioramenti nel porto relativi ai pescaggi e alle banchine. Ulteriori piani sono stati fatti per rendere il canale ancora più profondo in modo tale da ospitare imbarcazioni della quarta e quinta generazione, dato che ora possono entrare nel porto solamente quelli di seconda e terza generazione. E ci sono stime che negli anni a venire il carico da porti come Kandla, Pipavav, Cochin e Tuticorin sarà consolidato a JNP mediante connessioni di feederaggio lungocosta, nella speranza che maggiori volumi di merci attraggano più compagnie di navigazione e le inducano a far partire i propri servizi direttamente dall'India.

Un ulteriore competitor per la posizione concorrenziale del porto quale hub, ovvero Chennai, ha già intrapreso progetti ed azioni per attrarre più navi. Questo sarà il compito assegnato alla P&OP, che è stata selezionata per sviluppare il container terminal del porto. Sfortunatamente, il progetto è in fase, attualmente, di stallo, ma questa volta a causa di tattiche ostruzioniste attuate dagli operatori portuali. Altri problemi e questioni spinose sorgono dalle unioni dei lavoratori, e l'Autorità Portuale non è in grado di dire se il terminal sarà gestito dalla P&OP nell'implementazione del programma di sviluppo.

Tuticorin ha anche aspirazioni di hub da quando è sotto il controllo della PSA, ma il Presidente dell'Autorità Portuale, S. Machindranathan, non è molto ottimista. Commenta infatti così: "Non abbiamo molto traffico di contenitori, come Chennai o Mumbai. Siamo più simili a Cochin sotto questo aspetto".

Qualunque cosa il governo indiano decida di fare poi, deve in ogni caso essere preoccupato del fatto che ulteriori ritardi nell'avanzamento del progetto saranno tutti a favore dei nuovi aspiranti hubs quali Salalah e Aden, dove non esistono ancora inibizioni di questo tipo. Il governo deve essere anche preoccupato che, qualunque sia alla fine l'opzione scelta, i porti a vocazione di transhipment devono offrire banchine con pescaggi di almeno 12 metri per essere competitivi, e questo elimina già in partenza la maggior parte degli scali indiani.

Per quanto concerne Cochin, se il progetto Vallarpadam sarà implementato senza ulteriori ritardi potrebbe presto divenire la "Regina del Mar Arabo". Ma se il progetto fosse archiviato, il porto senza dubbio continuerebbe a fare la figura di Cenerentola tra tutti gli altri porti indiani.
(da: Containerisation International, Luglio 2001)


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Genoa
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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Arrival ports by:
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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
DATABASE
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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
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
››› File
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
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