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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XX - Number 12/2002 - DECEMBER 2002

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I primi 20 vettori marittimi mondiali: investimenti accorti?

Il confronto analitico tra il 2002 e l'annata precedente, effettuato da Containerisation International, rivela pochi cambiamenti in ordine al controllo della flotta globale di navi cellulari. Rispetto al totale di 5,8 milioni di TEU in servizio a livello globale, 4,75 milioni di TEU, vale a dire l'82% della capacità, sono al momento operativi nei servizi dei primi 20 vettori in classifica. Ciò rappresenta una diminuzione di meno dell'1% rispetto al 2001.

Tuttavia, nella tabella possono riscontrarsi diversi cambiamenti a sorpresa. Tra loro, si possono annoverare la prima volta di un vettore specializzato nei traffici interasiatici (la Pacific International Lines) e lo scavalcamento del precedente secondo operatore mondiale PONL (P&O Nedlloyd) da parte del vettore che lo scorso anno era piazzato al numero cinque, cioè la MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Co).

Il tonnellaggio della classe post-panamax ha fatto la parte del leone per quanto riguarda gli spazi-containers introdotti in servizio nel 2002, dato che 35 di tali navi hanno aggiunto una capacità di 216.033 TEU, ovvero il 40% del totale. Ciò rappresenta una leggera riduzione rispetto al 2001, quando poco più della metà degli slot aggiunti erano stati procurati da questi giganti. La maggior parte di loro sono stati posizionati nei traffici Asia/Europa, ingenerando un effetto-cascata negli altri mercati.

Inutile dire che lo AP Moller Group (che comprende Maersk Sealand, Safmarine/Portlink e la recentemente acquisita Torm Lines) ha conservato la prima posizione. La compagnia di navigazione controlla il 47% di spazi-containers in più del secondo vettore in classifica ed ora effettua operazioni con una flotta dalla capacità combinata di 773.931 TEU.

La AP Moller ha introdotto 12 nuove navi nelle proprie reti Maersk Sealand e Safmarine nel corso dell'anno, compresa una varietà di unità di proprietà (3 "classe S" da 6.600 TEU, 2 da 4.300 TEU e 1 da 2.840 TEU), mentre diverse navi da 1.150 a 2.500 TEU sono state noleggiate a lungo termine da proprietari tedeschi di navi non di linea.

La reintroduzione di due servizi nei principali traffici est-ovest, cancellati nel 2001 a causa del cronico eccesso di capacità, ha procurato un ulteriore impiego per le navi che erano state spodestate dalle nuove consegne o, nel caso del tonnellaggio noleggiato, sarebbero state riconsegnate per fine noleggio.

Ci sono buone notizie per il vettore numero cinque dello scorso anno, la MSC, ora piazzato in seconda posizione, che ha fatto retrocedere di un posto la PONL. La flotta complementare della MSC è aumentata quest'anno di uno sbalorditivo 40%, sino all'impressionante cifra di 413.814 TEU.

TABELLA 1: PRIMI 20 OPERATORI DI SERVIZIO CONTAINERS
(AL 1° OTTOBRE 2002)
Class.
2002
(Class.
2001)
VettoreFino a
1.000
1.000
/
1.999
2.000
/
2.999
3.000
/
3.999
4.000
/
4.999
Oltre
5.000
Totale
1 (1)AP Moller Group 1 38.682
58
154.580
107
126.871
52
107.245
30
160.493
36
186.060
29
773.931
312
2 (5)MSC21.817
36
74.306
53
107.586
44
96.065
29
47.376
11
66.664
10
413.814
183
3 (2)P&O Nedlloyd 2 11.198
23
76.039
49
107.355
42
54.822
16
58.646
14
98.594
16
406.654
160
4 (3)Evergreen Group 3 10.582
15
65.336
47
74.526
28
37.708
11
84.400
20
131.180
23
403.932
143
5 (4)Hanjin/Senator-
-
9.671
7
63.467
23
18.159
6
119.707
28
93.405
17
304.409
81
6 (7)Cosco35.514
60
60.761
41
13.715
5
75.171
21
-
-
70.776
13
255.937
140
7 (6)APL9.816
16
8.375
6
15.388
6
43.037
13
61.071
13
90.062
17
227.749
71
8 (8)CMA CGM 4 20.980
41
34.136
23
31.787
13
51.290
14
34.484
8
52.759
8
225.436
107
9 (13)MOL4.598
7
28.813
21
24.236
10
48.469
15
32.564
7
49.646
8
188.326
68
10 (10)CP Ships 5 7.747
12
43.606
29
87.429
36
45.008
14
4.100
1
-
-
187.890
92
11 (9)NYK 6 6.037
13
28.503
25
26.468
10
40.423
12
14.229
3
62.070
10
177.700
73
12 (11)K Line2.576
4
15.898
14
18.394
8
60.331
17
4.038
1
67.176
12
168.413
56
13 (12)OOCL5.918
10
10.915
8
21.269
8
19.023
6
-
-
100.368
18
157.493
50
14 (17)Zim12.914
20
36.493
23
35.268
14
51.649
16
19.356
4
-
-
155.680
77
15 (15)CSCL12.377
38
21.624
17
43.389
17
13.082
4
29.771
7
27.969
5
148.212
88
16 (18)Hapag-Lloyd-
-
11.260
8
22.356
9
7.037
2
80.288
17
15.012
2
135.953
38
17 (14)Hyundai628
1
5.535
5
17.392
8
-
-
27.906
6
71.252
12
122.713
32
18 (16)Yang Ming338
1
11.243
9
18.486
9
43.277
12
8.196
2
38.779
7
120.319
40
19 ( - )PIL Group 720.473
33
52.013
40
25.341
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
97.827
83
20 (19)CSAV Group 8 534
1
25.456
15
42.129
17
17.616
5
4.890
1
-
-
90.625
39
Totale4.763.013
Note: I vettori sono stati analizzati sulla base delle dimensioni delle navi (TEU) e del numero delle navi
          1 = comprende Maersk Sealand, Portlink, Safmarine e Torm Lines
          2 = comprende Farrell, Mercosul e P&O Swire
          3 = comprende Hatsu e Lloyd Triestino
          4 = comprende ANL e FAS
          5 = comprende le flotte di ANZDL, Canmar, Cast, Contship, Italia, Lykes e TMM
          6 = comprende TSK Lines
          7 = comprende Libra, Montemar e Norasia
Fonte: ci-online/Containerisation International Yearbook 2003. I dati sono basati sulle informazioni fornite dai vettori marittimi coinvolti.

La sua rimarchevole crescita negli ultimi 12 mesi è per lo più dovuta ad otto unità post-panamax da 6.700 TEU che devono esserle consegnate, le quali vanno ad aggiungersi alle due navi-gemelle consegnate nel 2001 per il suo servizio solitario Asia/Europa. Questo allacciamento era in precedenza equipaggiato con un misto di navi delle classi da 2.500 a 4.000 TEU. Inoltre, la MSC è stata un astuto acquirente di moderne navi di seconda mano nel 2002. Tra le tante, essa ha comprato 3 unità da 4.400 TEU dismesse dalla National Shipping Corporation of Saudi Arabia a seguito del suo ritiro dal servizio di linea nello scorso mese di maggio.

Anche i miglioramenti del servizio relativi agli altri principali programmi di viaggio della MSC hanno avuto bisogno di navi più grandi. In particolare, il suo servizio Europa-Sudamerica è stato fatto passare dalle unità da 2.000 TEU alle navi da 3.500-4.000 TEU nel 2002, mentre un tonnellaggio dalle medesime dimensioni è diventato il cavallo di battaglia dei traffici Europa-Mediterraneo della MSC.

La fulminea crescita della MSC sino alla seconda posizione è probabilmente un evento destinato a durare a lungo termine, se si considera che la compagnia di navigazione ha il maggiore registro di ordinazioni arretrate, fatta eccezione per la Maersk Sealand. Altre 7 navi da 6.750 TEU dovrebbero essere commissionate l'anno prossimo e nel 2004. Inoltre, 4 navi panamax da 4.100 TEU sono previste in consegna alla fine di quest'anno, unitamente a sei navi leggermente più piccole con consegna nel 2003/4. E' probabile che questo tonnellaggio venga utilizzato per incrementare la presenza transpacifica relativamente modesta della MSC, unitamente ad una seconda tratta Asia/Europa.

In calo alla terza posizione c'è la PONL, che ha aumentato la propria capacità in termini di spazi-containers di 26.645 TEU rispetto al 2001. La compagnia con sede nel Regno Unito ha avuto un'annata relativamente tranquilla per quanto riguarda le consegne di navi ed il suo aumento di capacità è principalmente dovuto all'introduzione di navi noleggiate più grandi nei suoi servizi dell'emisfero meridionale. La consegna di nuove portacontainers reefer integrali, che rimpiazzano le più vecchie navi da box con-air nei traffici Europa/Australasia, ha rappresentato il mutamento maggiormente significativo nella flotta della compagnia nel 2002. Si sa che la PONL stava prendendo in considerazione l'ipotesi di effettuare ordinazioni per altre navi post-panamax nell'ambito del suo impegno nella Grand Alliance. E' probabile che queste navi vadano a sostituire le unità panamax costruite negli anni '80.

Nel contempo, l'Evergreen Group, che comprende la Evergreen, la Hatsu (la sua consociata con sede nel Regno Unito di recente costituzione) ed il Lloyd Triestino, ha recentemente fuso la sua importante consociata interasiatica Uniglory nel marchio Evergreen. Il gruppo, che ora è piazzato al quarto posto nella classifica dei principali vettori di Containerisation International, ha incrementato la capacità della propria flotta di navi del 15% nel 2002. L'aumento degli spazi-containers è dovuto ad una nuova serie di navi post-panamax da 6.332 TEU, denominate "tipo E", unitamente al noleggio di navi più grandi per i servizi interasiatici. Quello che prima era un vettore "fai da te" è anche entrato in diversi accordi di noleggio di spazi-containers con i rivali Maersk Sealand e New World Alliance nello sforzo di migliorare i tempi di viaggio in determinati mercati-chiave, in particolar modo la Cina. La Evergreen ha un arretrato di ordinazioni di naviglio relativamente esiguo, sebbene abbia intenzione di dismettere la propria flotta di navi del tipo G a bassa velocità costruite negli anni '80 (20 unità da 2.728 TEU). Ci si aspetta che il gruppo effettui presto ordinazioni relative a navi più grandi e veloci che consentiranno la sostituzione di queste navi nei prossimi cinque anni.

A causa dei problemi finanziari verificatisi in Corea del Sud, tutti e due i principali vettori con sede in quel paese sono stati particolarmente tranquilli sul piano dell'espansione della flotta. La Hanjin (unitamente alla consociata Senator Lines con sede in Germania) ha fatto registrare un modesto incremento dell'1% nella capacità di spazi-containers, mentre la flotta della HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) ha subito una diminuzione del 13%. L'arretrato di ordinazioni di entrambi i vettori è limitato ad una manciata di navi di proprietà tedesca noleggiate a lungo termine.

TABELLA 2: PRIMI 20 OPERATORI PER TONNELLAGGIO SOTTO ORDINAZIONE
(DI PROPRIETA' E NOLEGGIATI A LUNGO TERMINE) AL 1° OTTOBRE 2002
VettoreNumero e capacità
delle navi
Capacità totale
TEU
Consegna
Maersk Sealand7 da 6.600
3 da 6.414
3 da 4.300
3 da 2.840
3 da 2.496
1 da 1.768
2 da 1.209
46.200
19.242
12.900
8.520
7.488
1.768
2.418
2002-2004
2003
2002
2003
2002-2003
2003
2002
MSC7 da 6.750
6 da 4.900
4 da 4.100
47.250
44.100
16.400
2003-2004
2003-2004
2002
P&O Nedlloyd3 da 4.112
3 da 2.500
6 da 2.500
2 da 1.700
12.336
7.500
15.000
3.400
2002
2003
2004
2004
Evergreen1 da 6.332
2 da 1.618
6.332
3.236
2003
2002
Hanjin1 da 5.447
4 da 5.750
5.447
23.000
2002
2003
Cosco-- -
APL1 da 5.762
2 da 5.500
1 da 2.468
5.762
11.000
2.468
2002
2003
2002
CMA CGM2 da 3.312
4 da 2.226
8 da 5.762
6.624
8.904
46.096
2002
2003
2004
MOL8 da 4.50036.000 2003
CP Ships4 da 3.200
2 da 4.100
6 da 4.050
2 da 4.100
12.800
8.200
24.300
8.200
2002-2003
2002
2003
2003
NYK9 da 6.20055.800 2002-2004
K Line1 da 5.576
1 da 1.032
5.576
1.032
2002
2002
OOCL4 da 2.626
1 da 4.100
6 da 7.731
10.504
4.100
46.386
2003
2003
2003-2004
Zim6 da 5.01930.114 2002-2004
CSCL8 da 5.500
4 da 4.253
4 da 4.050
1 da 2.672
44.000
17.012
16.200
2.672
2002-2003
2002-2003
2003-2004
2002
Hapag-Lloyd2 da 7.506
4 da 6.750
15.012
27.000
2002-2003
2003-2004
Hyundai1 da 5.680
1 da 4.640
5.680
4.640
2003
2004
Yang Ming4 da 5.500
3 da 1.620
22.000
4.860
2003-2004
2003
PIL1 da 700
3 da 2.600
700
7.800
2002
2002-2003
CSAV3 da 3.0919.273 2002-2003
Totale TEU ordinati 789.584 
Fonte: ci-online

Anche la APL, socio della HMM della NWA (New World Alliance) ha fatto registrare una riduzione della capacità di spazi-containers nel 2002. Malgrado l'introduzione di diverse nuove navi, tra cui 3 unità da 5.500 TEU, la regolazione della capacità di spazi-containers tra i soci della NWA (APL, HMM e MOL) ha comportato il noleggio alla MOL di diverse grandi navi gestite dalla APL.

La stessa MOL è risalita dalla tredicesima alla nona posizione nel 2002, in seguito alla introduzione di 5 unità da 6.400 TEU per il servizio nel mercato Asia/Europa nel 2002, unitamente all'aggiunta delle navi in precedenza gestite dalla APL.

Sebbene ciò abbia comportato differenze minime in ordine alla loro posizione in classifica, entrambi i principali operatori cinesi, la Coscon e la CSCL (China Shipping Container Lines), hanno notevolmente incrementato la propria capacità in termini di spazi-containers nel 2002. In particolare, la CSCL ha introdotto in servizio 4 navi da 4.253 TEU noleggiati a lungo termine dal proprietario canadese Seaspan and Ofer Brothers, le quali inizialmente sono state utilizzate per migliorare il suo servizio Asia/Europa, per poi essere trasferite nel transpacifico, allorquando nel traffico Asia/Europa sono state dirottate navi post-panamax.

In un'epoca in cui ben pochi vettori ottengono profitti, una grossa percentuale delle navi immesse in servizio nel 2002 è stata procurata - e la cosa non sorprende - mediante noleggi a lungo termine o accordi di leasing per mezzo di istituzioni che finanziano le navi. Ad esempio, le unità da 6.332 TEU del "tipo E" del gruppo Evergreen aggregate nel 2002 sono state finanziate da un noleggiatore con sede nel Regno Unito nell'ambito del sistema britannico delle imposte sul tonnellaggio.

Tuttavia, un vettore marittimo che finanzia le proprie navi, piuttosto di utilizzare metodi alternativi per incrementare la capacità della flotta, è la CP Ships, in 10a posizione. La compagnia di navigazione con sede nel Regno Unito, che in precedenza possedeva poche navi proprie, ha aggiunto un'altra unità del suo tipo più grande, sotto forma della Contship Aurora da 4.100 TEU, la prima di tre navi gemelle per i propri servizi congiunti con la PONL nei traffici Europa/Australasia. La CP Ships ha un arretrato di ordinazioni di proprietà per 4 navi da 3.200 TEU e 2 navi da 4.100 TEU per le proprie consociate Lykes e Canada Maritime, da consegnarsi nel 2003.

Anche la CP Ships continua a crescere tramite acquisizioni, avendo rilevato le attività containerizzate della compagnia di navigazione italiana Italia di Navigazione del gruppo d'Amico. Ciò di per se stesso ha incrementato la flotta della CP Ships di 15 navi per una capacità complessiva di 23.200 TEU.

Il vettore con sede a Singapore PIL (Pacific International Lines), specialista nei traffici interasiatici e col Medio Oriente, è entrato per le prima volta nella classifica dei primi 20, rimpiazzando il gruppo Hamburg Sud, ora classificato al 21° posto. La PIL ha dato impulso nel 2002 ad un certo numero di propri servizi con navi più grandi, sia noleggiate che di proprietà, e per la fine dell'anno è in procinto di introdurre 3 navi da 2.600 TEU che andranno ad aggiungersi ad una nave gemella immessa in servizio all'inizio del 2002.

In conclusione, data la crescente attrazione esercitata dalle navi del tipo post-panamax, è diventato molto difficile per i nuovi soggetti fare ingresso nella classifica dei primi 20, se non mediante fusioni ed acquisizioni. Il prezzo d'ingresso è alto: una tipica nave post-panamax può costare oltre 70 milioni di dollari USA.

TABELLA 3: PRESTAZIONI DEI PRIMI 20 OPERATORI
NEL 2001 E NEL 2002
Vettore2000 2001Cambiam. %
AP Mollerd. n. d.d.n.d. -
MSC2.400d.n.d. -
P&O Nedlloyd3.040 3.1834,7
Evergreen4.1403.900 -5,8
Hanjin/Senator2.972 3.0000,9
Coscond.n.d.3.000 -
APL2.7322.813 3
CMA CGM1.6501.894 14,8
MOL1.4001.600 14,3
CP Ships1.8001.842 2,3
NYK1.5501.600 3,2
K Line1.6001.700 6,25
OOCL1.8032.002 11,03
Zim1.3551.300 -4,1
CSCLd.n.d.1.740 -
Hapag-Lloyd1.6001.792 12
Hyundai1.6831.800 6,9
Yang Ming1.4851.530 3,7
PILd.n.d.d.n.d. -
CSAV1.2001.400 16,7
Note: Tutti i dati sono espressi in migliaia di TEU; d. n. d. = dati non disponibili
Fonte: ci-online

E la ricompensa per tali sforzi al momento non sembrerebbe così allettante, se bisogna basarsi sui recenti risultati finanziari annunciati da parecchi operatori di punta. La Maersk Sealand, la PONL e la APL sono tra coloro di cui si sa che attualmente sono in perdita, e diversi altri sembrano destinati ad imitarli.

E proprio qui sta il problema. I caricatori affermano di voler lavorare con meno vettori, richiedendo quelli in grado di fornire una gamma più ampia di servizi. Peraltro, come ha dimostrato Martin Stopford in occasione della conferenza di Containerisation International all'inizio dell'anno, le navi post-panamax presentano minori economie di scala. Ciononostante, l'emersione della MSC quale secondo vettore marittimo a livello mondiale nel 2002 suggerisce come almeno una compagnia di navigazione sia stata in grado di sviluppare una formula segreta di successo nell'arena globale di linea, anche se nulla si è potuto sapere circa la capacità di realizzare profitti.
(da: Containerisation International, novembre 2002)


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In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
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In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
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