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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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In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
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