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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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The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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 event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
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