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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XX - Number 9/2002 - SEPTEMBER 2002

Progresso e tecnologia

Un sistema per containerizzare le rinfuse

Oggi ci sono così tanti containers in giro per il mondo, ed è tale la frequenza con la quale ci ritroviamo dietro di loro nelle strade, che si potrebbe pensare "tutto ciò che potrebbe essere containerizzabile, lo è già". Uno studio realizzato nel 2000 da un importante consulente trasportistico ha mostrato che il 40% dei carichi non trasportati in contenitori potrebbe essere in realtà containerizzato, ma anche che talvolta è necessario un piccolo aiuto per far sì che tale teoria si tramuti in realtà.

Un caso tipico è quello del trasporto di prodotti secchi alla rinfusa, siano essi palline o polveri, chimici o generi alimentari. I containers ISO non si potrebbero immediatamente associare al trasporto di questo tipo di carichi, se non fosse che esiste un'attiva e fiorente industria che fornisce a caricatori e trasportatori di derrate secche alla rinfusa i sacchi adatti a tali necessità, nonché le istruzioni inerenti alle modalità del loro impiego. E' proprio la disponibilità di questi sacchi che può trasformare un normale contenitore ISO in un vettore per rinfuse. I grossi sacchi da 20 tonnellate sono diventati sempre più popolari negli ultimi anni quale risultato di un progresso naturale dai sacchi da 25 kg, normalmente pallettizzati prima di essere containerizzati, al FIBC (contenitore flessibile intermedio per rinfuse) da 1 tonnellata. Il mercato dei FIBC al momento è più grande di quello dei sacchi da 20 tonnellate, ma vi è una chiara linea di tendenza a favore delle dimensioni relative al container completo. Il fatto che i destinatari debbano essere in grado di movimentare un carico da 20 tonnellate in una volta sola sta inevitabilmente comportando qualche resistenza in alcune zone ed il fatto che i caricatori ed i ricevitori del prodotto abbiano la necessità di modificare le proprie strutture rappresenta anch'esso una qual certa barriera, ma, affermano i difensori della "sacco più grande", il movimento è saldamente ed irrevocabilmente avviato nella loro direzione.

I containers per rinfuse, cioè quelli predisposti con boccaporti superiori per il carico e con scivoli di scarico sul pavimento, hanno rappresentato una caratteristica sullo scenario containerizzato negli ultimi 30 anni e più. Per le operazioni di trasporto marittimo a lungo raggio, la logistica di queste "bestie" speciali può costituire un incubo. Un container per rinfuse potrebbe essere teoricamente adatto a movimentare un prodotto - ad esempio - dall'Europa all'Asia, ma spesso là potrebbe non esserci un carico di ritorno adatto o almeno in grado di essere trasportato in tali contenitori, e l'avere un'attrezzatura costosa in uso soltanto al 50% del tempo per quello che ci si proponeva di fare di solito non è una situazione economica.

In Europa è presente una flotta di oltre 20.000 containers per rinfuse con carico dall'alto, in gran parte lunghi 30 piedi, che vengono utilizzati quasi esclusivamente nei traffici infra-europei. Anche se queste unità possono essere utilizzate senza doversi servire di alcun imballaggio, frequentemente ci si serve di un sacco per evitare che il prodotto possa essere contaminato da sporcizia, polvere o ruggine ovvero per evitare che il contenitore possa essere contaminato dal prodotto. Inoltre, quando si utilizza un sacco, l'uso del container ne risulta spesso migliorato perché il box non dev'essere pulito o decontaminato e può essere riutilizzato immediatamente per il viaggio di ritorno. I sacchi di cui ci si serve per questi contenitori con carico dall'alto presentano uno scivolo fissato in alto per consentire il carico tramite imbuti ed un boccaporto in basso per lo scarico.

I sacchi in questione sono prodotti in polietilene od in polipropilene e vengono realizzati nelle varietà a trama intrecciata o compatta. In genere la varietà intrecciata è usata per le palline o i granuli mentre l'altra si usa per le polveri. I sacchi intrecciati spesso presentano delle cuciture con la conseguente possibilità di contaminazione del prodotto, mentre le saldature dei sacchi a strati sono immuni da qualsiasi perdita, sia all'interno che all'esterno. I sacchi intrecciati consentono al prodotto di "respirare" e sono perciò adatti - ed in effetti vengono utilizzati su larga scala - per le derrate alimentari, quali caffè, cereali e alcuni tipi di frutta e verdura.

I produttori di sacchi da imballaggio con sede nel Regno Unito sono i maggiori fornitori di sacchi adatti all'uso con i containers cisterna. Un importante fornitore è la Linertech, dove David Dowson ha dichiarato a Cargo Systems che, anche se a livello mondiale il mercato della fornitura di sacchi per box ISO è molto più ampio, la Linertech è maggiormente impegnata nella fornitura di sacchi di containers cisterna con carico dall'alto da 30 piedi.

Dowson ritiene che la Linertech sia uno dei maggiori fornitori di sacchi da imballaggio in Europa. Rivela infatti che la Linertech ha recentemente concluso un contratto con un'importante società europea di logistica per la fornitura di "molte decine di migliaia" di sacchi da imballaggio per i prossimi quattro anni. Questo contratto, ha detto Dowson, costituisce un accordo relativo ad un approvvigionamento esclusivo tale da portare la Linertech ad un "diverso livello di operazioni mediante il quadruplicamento dei livelli produttivi", parificandola ai grossi produttori americani in termini di quantitativi prodotti. Attualmente, la Linertech ha una fabbrica estesa per 40.000 piedi quadrati ad Elland, nello Yorkshire, ma "sta cercando di ampliarsi al massimo per far fronte alla domanda" e si sta guardando attorno alla ricerca di alternative produttive al di fuori del Regno Unito.

La ZPP (Zephir Plastic Products) nel Nord Yorkshire, sempre nel Regno Unito, è stata costituita nel 1947 ed è altresì un importante fornitore di sacchi in polietilene per i contenitori cisterna con carico dall'alto. David Walker della ZPP ha dichiarato che il 60% del proprio mercato è nel Regno Unito, mentre il residuo 40% è attestato nell'Europa continentale ed in Asia. Walker afferma che molti clienti della ZPP preferiscono i propri accessori e sistemi di scarico e hanno le proprie piccole manie in materia di sacchi di cui chiedono la fornitura, di modo che la ZPP lavora con i propri clienti per sviluppare sacchi che rispondano a richieste specifiche.

La ZPP ha anche sviluppato - tanto che adesso lo applica a tutti i propri sacchi - un occhiello dalle caratteristiche uniche che agevola la manipolazione del sacco all'interno del contenitore. L'occhiello viene saldato al sacco nel corso del processo produttivo e presenta un congegno elastico che si aggancia all'anello di sicurezza all'interno del container. Tutti i sacchi della ZPP sono prodotti in polietilene ed anche l'occhiello è in materiale simile. La ZPP afferma che il 90% dei suoi imballaggi è fatto con materiale riciclabile, compresi i nuovi occhielli, mentre il residuo 10% è costituito da PVC utilizzato per il nastro sigillante.

La Tiger Bulk Systems di Bridlington è un terzo produttore britannico che si concentra per lo più sulla fornitura di dispositivi da imballaggio per i containers con carico dall'alto utilizzati da imprese produttive o di logistica in ambito europeo, sebbene il direttore generale aggiunto Mark Lewis abbia dichiarato che essa rifornisce anche il mercato dei containers ISO di sacchi destinati a box da 9 piedi e 6 pollici la cui domanda continua ad aumentare.

Una società con sede nel Regno Unito, il 50% della cui attività consiste nella fornitura di sacchi per carichi dall'alto mentre il residuo 50% è destinato ai containers ISO da 20 e 40 piedi, è la Philton Polythene Converters, che è attiva nel settore da 30 anni. Il direttore generale Andrew Tisi afferma che la ditta ha prodotto il primo sacco da imballaggio per containers in assoluto nei primi giorni della containerizzazione. Tisi dichiara che la Philton è specializzata in attrezzature da imballaggio per i prodotti più complessi e difficili, quali il biossido di titanio, che solitamente si presenta sotto forma di polveri ed è molto denso. Quando alcuni di questi prodotti, che talvolta vengono caricati caldi, vengono inclinati per lo scarico, spesso resistono sino ad un angolo di 30-40° e poi cadono giù in un colpo solo.

Tisi, come altri produttori di sacchi da imballaggio, ha qualche preoccupazione in ordine a ciò che concerne la concorrenza più a buon mercato apportata da ditte con sede in Asia, ma ritiene che i suoi clienti siano assai consapevoli dell'importanza della qualità. A causa della natura rischiosa di molte delle derrate trasportate negli imballaggi della Philton, le conseguenze derivanti dalla fuoriuscita di prodotto dall'imballaggio possono dar luogo a richieste di risarcimento dell'ordine di molte migliaia di dollari. Il convincimento diffuso sembra essere quello secondo cui anche se vi è una differenza di prezzi con gli imballaggi di produzione asiatica, questa non è poi così cospicua come avviene per altri tipi di prodotto, sebbene è probabile che essa sia più significativa nei sacchi a trama intrecciata, laddove gran parte delle cuciture devono essere rifinite a mano ed allora in quel caso i meno cari laboratori asiatici possono avere buon gioco.

Il produttore tedesco Schleswiger Tauwerkfabric Oellerking è da lungo tempo affermato nel settore della produzione di sacchi da imballaggio così come di tele incerate ed altri prodotti simili. La Oellerking dichiara di essere uno dei maggiori produttori mondiali di sacchi da imballaggio e, anche se la maggior parte della produzione riguarda sacchi per box ISO da 20 piedi, essi producono anche per i tipi da 30, 40, 45, high-cube e per ogni altra dimensione a richiesta del cliente. I sacchi della Oellerking sono realizzati in tessuto di polipropilene e sono completamente riciclabili.

La Oellerking ha sviluppato e brevettato la volta Sweatking, cui possono essere adattati tutti i suoi sacchi da imballaggio. Esso garantisce l'assorbimento della condensa sino a 3 litri per metro quadrato di superficie della volta ed è ampiamente utilizzato per il trasporto di caffè, cacao, semi, fertilizzanti e mangimi per il pesce.

Altri sviluppi realizzati dalla Oellerking sono un sacco da imballaggio che elimina la necessità di barre di ritenzione per le paratie, il che significa un notevole risparmio di peso, e - unitamente con la società compatriota Lab Cargo Tec, un sacco da imballaggio che è in grado di trasportare e scaricare automaticamente grossi quantitativi di rinfuse liquide.

A livello mondiale, il mercato maggiore nonché in crescita è quello dei sacchi da imballaggio utilizzati per i containers ISO. La loro utilizzazione fa sì che tutti i containers ISO - ed in giro ce ne sono qualcosa come 15 milioni - possano essere adoperati per il trasporto di granaglie, palline e polveri alla rinfusa.

Oltre ai produttori europei e britannici che suddividono il proprio mercato tra contenitori per rinfuse da 30 piedi ed unità ISO da 20 e 40 piedi, esistono alcuni grossi produttori di sacchi per imballaggio con sede negli Stati Uniti che forniscono molte migliaia di sacchi per box ISO a caricatori, linee di navigazione ed altri operatori della logistica negli Stati Uniti ed in tutto il mondo.

La Insta-Bulk ha sede nel cuore della regione petrolifera, a Houston nel Texas. Il direttore vendite Shelley Stopper ha dichiarato, in modo non sorprendente, che una parte importante dei clienti della Insta-Bulk è costituita da imprese petrolchimiche. La Intra-Bulk produce e commercializza imballaggi sia a trama compatta ed a pellicola, gli Enviro-Liner, sia unità a trama intrecciata, i Global-Liner, per contenitori da 20 e 40 piedi con modifiche ai portelli ed agli scivoli nella parte terminal dell'imballaggio a contatto col contenitore.

La Intra-Bulk, come molti altri produttori, fornisce vari tipi e configurazioni di paratie che possono essere adattati all'interno dei portelli del contenitore, ovvero gli imballaggi Insta-Bulk che vengono eventualmente prodotti con un sistema di rinforzo integrale che non richiede materiale aggiuntivo.

La Stopper ritiene che il punto forte della Insta-Bulk sia, unitamente alla sua società gemella Dacro con sede nei Paesi Bassi, la fornitura di servizi di supporto tecnico ad alta qualità in tutto il mondo.

Una variazione sul tema è fornita dalla Pro Tech Liner Systems di North Charleston, in Sud Carolina, che è specializzata in imballaggi ad alta resistenza per il trasporto di pelli di bestiame e di altri carichi altamente corrosivi. Chiunque si sia avvicinato ad un carico di pelli avrà percepito la puzza che emana ed avrà visto quanto corrosivo possa essere il liquido che fuoriesce dalle pelli. Se esso entra in contatto col pavimento di un container, con le gomme del veicolo o con qualsiasi altra cosa, la vita del componente contaminato si riduce drasticamente, tanto che alle volte è una questione di ore.

La Pro Tech Liner Systems produce il RhinoLiner, che è specificamente progettato per resistere ai pallet ed ai carichi con elevatori a forca. Louis D'Eugeno della Pro Tech Liner spesso chiede ai potenziali clienti di provare a strappare un RhinoLiner con le chiavi della macchina, sapendo bene che esso non si bucherà. I RhinoLiners sono confezionati con una lunghezza di 6 piedi in più rispetto al container e la parte che avanza viene ripiegata dopo il carico, il che consente all'imballaggio di contenere e ritenere diversi galloni di fluido.

La maggior parte delle pelli vengono stivate dagli Stati Uniti alla volta di Cina e Corea ed il contenitore naturale per questo traffico è il 20 piedi. Tuttavia, lo squilibrio di box ISO negli Stati Uniti crea la necessità di movimentare grossi quantitativi di 40 piedi di ritorno in Asia e per questa ragione il box da 40 piedi viene sempre più usato per il trasporto di pelli, il che ha comportato l'aumento della domanda di RhinoLiner per unità da 40 piedi.

La containerizzazione è un concetto semplice, ma quando si gratta la superficie si scopre che sotto vi è un grande fermento innovativo e creativo in corso per migliorare e promuovere il settore dei sacchi da imballaggio.
(da: Cargo Systems, agosto 2002)


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Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
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
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
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