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CENTRO ITALIANO STUDI CONTAINERSYEAR XXI - Number 2/2003 - FEBRUARY 2003

Trasporto marittimo

La APL non si demoralizza

Nel contesto del settore dello shipping, la APL è un vettore marittimo di alto profilo. Essa ha recentemente fatto titolo sulla stampa, quando la società-madre NOL ha annunciato perdite per 151 milioni di dollari USA nel 2002. Ciononostante, la APL non è la sola ad essere in questa situazione, dato che la maggior parte dei principali vettori marittimi sono attualmente in cattive condizioni finanziarie. Il presidente della APL per l'Asia, Ken Soerensen, asserisce: "Tutti quanti hanno sezionato le nostre prestazioni. Tutti noi sappiamo che non sono state buone, ma guardiamo al futuro: Noi vogliamo che tutto il settore vada bene, non solo la APL. Se ci si trova in un settore in brutte acque, non si riesce ad attirare il personale giusto, cosa che invece sarebbe decisiva per il nostro futuro".

Soerensen non è molto ottimista per l'intera annata 2002. Le deboli tariffe di nolo transpacifico bloccate per l'intera annata hanno apportato seri danni alla APL. Le recenti notizie del ritiro della TransPacific Lines e della ristrutturazione della Senator Lines non hanno incoraggiato sentimenti di stabilità nel settore. Peraltro, la APL spera in tempi migliori nel 2003 ed oltre, ed i più alti livelli della dirigenza intendono proiettare questo approccio positivo su tutti i livelli della società su base globale. Afferma Soerensen: "Una grossa porzione della nostra strategia futura risiede nel supporto alla profittabilità, anche quando le tariffe sono sfavorevoli. Ciò si può conseguire facendo sì che l'intera organizzazione venga indotta a prendere le decisioni giuste, sia nei buoni che nei cattivi periodi".

Continua Soerensen: "Noi siamo cautamente ottimisti circa il 2003, dato che i nostri volumi stanno crescendo e le tariffe di trasporto stanno cominciando a migliorare. Tutto ciò però è relativo, dal momento che non possiamo prevedere ciò che accadrà nell'economia mondiale. Inoltre, esistono alcuni altri fattori che possono fare la differenza, come la possibile guerra nel Medio Oriente, un qualsiasi altro attacco terroristico del tipo 11 settembre oppure il verificarsi o meno di una recessione a discesa doppia negli Stati Uniti. Comunque, saremo ben pronti ad adeguarci di conseguenza".

Anche i vettori giapponesi MOL, NYK e K Line hanno recentemente previsto un miglioramento delle prestazioni nel 2003.

La tabella mostra che i punti di forza del servizio della APL risiedono nei traffici est/ovest, in particolar modo nel transpacifico, dove essa effettua operazioni in 10 tratte con i suoi soci della NWA (New World Alliance). Le statistiche della PIERS mostrano come la APL abbia avuto una quota rispettivamente dell'8,1% del mercato in direzione est ed una quota del 9,7% di quello in direzione ovest nel terzo trimestre 2002. Tali cifre mettono in evidenza la sua esposizione in questo traffico. E' abbastanza interessante notare che, sebbene i volumi in direzione est della APL nel periodo di punta del terzo trimestre siano aumentati del 16% rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2001, la sua quota di mercato sia diminuita rispetto al precedente 8,5%.

Commenta Soerensen: "Abbiamo utilizzato il 2002 per piazzarci in posizione adeguata rispetto alla prevista ripresa del 2003. I segnali sono positivi e le tariffe sono in stabile ripresa mentre ci si avvia verso il nuovo periodo contrattuale nel transpacifico. L'anno prossimo otterremo tariffe in aumento". I vettori marittimi quest'anno sono stati colti in castagna per non avere insistito per avere incrementi tariffari proprio appena prima che i volumi dei carichi inaspettatamente decollassero. Essi non vogliono fare di nuovo lo stesso errore e per diversi mesi. Le linee-guida del TSA hanno avvertito i caricatori di aspettarsi tariffe molto più elevate nel 2003. Soerensen ha fatto presente che importanti clienti della APL hanno già accettato in linea di principio gli aumenti. Egli ha aggiunto che - e si tratta di una cosa incoraggiante - a partire dalla metà del 2002 vi sono stati miglioramenti del livello tariffario ottenuti nel minore mercato del C&F.

PROFILO DEI SERVIZI GLOBALI DELLA APL, AL MESE DI DICEMBRE 2002
Rotta di trafficoN° dei servizi FrequenzaPrincipali partners/accordi
Asia/Costa Occ. USA8 SettimanaleMOL, HMM
Asia/Costa Or. USA2Settimanale MOL, HMM
Asia/Europa3Settimanale MOL, HMM
Asia/Med.2Settimanale MOL, HMM
Asia/Medio Or.1Settimanale Proprio servizio (REX)
Asia/Aus.2Settimanale ANL, NYK, PONL
Sudamerica/Costa Or. USA2 SettimanaleAccordi di noleggio spazi-containers
Transatlantico3Settimanale Accordi di noleggio spazi-containers
India/Costa Or. USA1 SettimanaleCMA, CGM, Contship, Sci
USA/Med1Settimanale Accordi di noleggio spazi-containers
Inter-asiatica21* RCL, Samudera, PIL, New Econ
Note:    La APL fa parte della New World Alliance con la MOL e la HMM.
* Inter-asiatica = la APL dispone di molti accordi dedicati e di noleggio per spazi containers con altri vettori marittimi. I servizi sono settimanali o bi-settimanali.
Fonti: ci-online e sito web APL

Il traffico transpacifico è stato una sorta di montagne russe per i vettori marittimi nel 2002, con scarsa profittabilità, intensi e rapidi picchi della domanda e crescente concorrenza, ed è culminato nel costoso blocco per dieci giorni dei porti della Costa Occidentale degli Stati Uniti a settembre. La APL ha mostrato un atteggiamento assai favorevole nei confronti dei suoi caricatori nel corso di questo difficile periodo. A differenza di alcuni dei suoi concorrenti, essa non ha sospeso le prenotazioni nel corso del blocco, sebbene si potrebbe anche sostenere che si sia trattato di una strategia rischiosa. "Era tempo di farci conoscere come vettore di punta" afferma il citato dirigente. Quando la situazione si è schiarita, la APL - a detta di Soerensen - ha ricevuto risposte molto positive dai propri clienti. Un altro fattore interessante derivato dal blocco, a suo giudizio, è stato che il trasporto marittimo è di nuovo in cima all'agenda dei direttori generali delle società multinazionali. E ha altresì attirato l'attenzione - di cui si sentiva il bisogno - sul fronte del porto.

La APL ha dovuto confrontarsi con parecchi problemi operativi nel corso di questo periodo e, come la maggior parte dei vettori, è stata costretta ad abbandonare alcuni porti di scalo. Alcuni servizi di cabotaggio marittimo inter-asiatici hanno dovuto subire una carenza di equipaggiamento vuoto di ritorno dagli Stati Uniti, ma complessivamente la compagnia di navigazione si è data da fare per farvi fronte. Essa ha dirottato alcuni carichi alla volta dei porti della Costa Orientale degli Stati Uniti, sebbene lo spazio fosse limitato, e ha altresì incrementato le sistemazioni alla volta della Costa Orientale sul proprio servizio APX (Atlantic Pacific Express).

Oltre al blocco della Costa Occidentale statunitense, un altro difficile problema per la APL, anzi per tutti i vettori marittimi, è costituito dalla dichiarazione del manifesto di carico che le dogane statunitensi desiderano con 24 ore di anticipo. A partire dal 2 dicembre 2002, ai vettori è stato richiesto di trasmettere con 24 ore di anticipo rispetto al carico della nave i manifesti di carico completi alle dogane statunitensi per tutte le navi che scalano i porti degli Stati Uniti. E' stato concesso un periodo di dilazione di 60 giorni sino al 30 gennaio 2003 al fine di consentire agli interessati di adeguarsi a tale norma. Commenta Soerensen: "Ciò per noi comporterà implicazioni di lunga portata, ma ancora di più lo sarà per i nostri clienti. Abbiamo allestito squadre speciali e passato molto tempo con i nostri clienti e con le autorità competenti affinché tutti quanti possano riuscire ad attenersi a tale normativa. E' importante che il sistema sia "fattibile" e pratico e che si mantenga tale. Non possiamo caricare la merce senza la documentazione approvata dalle Dogane degli Stati Uniti, e perciò è necessaria una stretta collaborazione da parte di tutti gli interessati".

Un'altra principale direttrice di traffico per la APL è rappresentata dai traffici Asia/Europa, che per la compagnia di navigazione quest'anno hanno rappresentato un'attività intensa nei due sensi. Esso era partito male quando il servizio NEX della NWA, inaugurato solamente nel luglio 2001, è stato alla fine interrotto nel febbraio 2002. Spiega Soerensen: "I cicli di traffico sembrerebbero essere più brevi in questi giorni. Quando questo servizio venne concepito, ritenevamo che il 2001 fosse molto migliore di quanto poi non si sia dimostrato. Il prodotto era buono, ma non funzionava bene dal punto di vista commerciale". La APL dall'estate 2002 disponeva di un accordo a breve termine per l'acquisizione di spazi-containers con la Hanjin. L'accordo da 200 TEU alla settimana era stato messo a punto al fine di far fronte alla domanda non soddisfatta dal tonnellaggio in servizio presso la APL, ma è scaduto alla fine del 2002. Il dirigente ha aggiunto che, dal momento che possono volerci da 24 a 36 mesi per la costruzione di nuove navi, può anche darsi i vettori marittimi - unitamente agli economisti - talvolta calcolino male il livello della domanda futura. Detto ciò, gran parte se non tutti i fattori economici sono senza dubbio al di là del controllo delle linee di navigazione.

Malgrado ciò, alla fine la APL è stata incoraggiata dai livelli di trasporto marittimo di merci su questa importante direttrice di traffico. L'incremento di 250 dollari USA/TEU in direzione ovest della FEFC a luglio del 2002 secondo la APL ha riscosso molto successo. "Da una spiacevole situazione nella prima metà del 2002, stiamo arrivando in acque più calme. Meno del 40% dell'attività complessiva in questa direttrice di traffico consiste di contratti a lungo termine e vi è una fetta un po' più grossa di mercato che è controllata dagli operatori non vettori e dagli spedizionieri. E ciò lo rende molto più dinamico" spiega Soerensen.

Sebbene la Cina costituisca sempre un'alta priorità, sia per quel che riguarda il mercato transpacifico che per quanto attiene al mercato Asia/Europa, la APL tiene bene in vista anche un altro mercato: l'India. La compagnia di navigazione mantiene una presenza nel paese da qualche tempo e dispone di propri servizi dedicati (il REX ed il WAX) che collegano l'India rispettivamente con il Medio Oriente e con l'Asia settentrionale. Un recente sviluppo è stato rappresentato dall'ingresso della APL nel mercato India/Costa Orientale degli Stati Uniti. Essa ha impiegato la CMC Pearl da 2.245 TEU nel servizio effettuato con otto navi dalla CMA CGM, dalla Contship e dalla SCI. In programma, c'era la sostituzione dopo due viaggi della CMC Pearl con la APL Dalian da 2.468 TEU di nuova costruzione.

Commenta Soerensen: "L'India ha un gran potenziale irrealizzato. Oggi, solo il 43% delle merci containerizzabili viene movimentato in contenitori e l'India vorrebbe incrementare la propria percentuale di traffici mondiali dallo 0,7% all'1,0%. Mettendo tutto ciò assieme, crediamo che una crescita annua del 15-20% per l'intero settore non sia fuori questione e che alla fine questo mercato rappresenterà per noi un centro di attenzione". E' interessante notare come la APL si sia servita anche del servizio Indamex per sbrigare qualche arretrato inerente al traffico transpacifico. I carichi vengono raccordati da Singapore al fine di connetterli al servizio a Colombo, dando così alla compagnia di navigazione una ulteriore opzione che non si offre a molti dei suoi concorrenti.

I vettori marittimi in genere sono evasivi quando si parla delle future associazioni di servizio, ma un'altra occhiata al quadro dei servizi rivela che la APL non è uno dei principali operatori nord/sud né un soggetto del mercato Europa/India. Questa è senza dubbio una futura opportunità da seguire per la APL, ma si dovrebbe ricordare quanto intensa sia la concorrenza nel traffico dall'Europa all'India. Diversi nuovi arrivati asiatici nel 2001 si sono dati all'applicazione di prezzi rapaci, il che per un certo periodo ha notevolmente abbassato la media delle tariffe. E poi c'è l'Africa da prendere in considerazione. Spiega Soerensen: "Come vettore, noi dipendiamo molto dai traffici transpacifico ed Asia/Europa. Abbiamo allestito anche la nostra rete transatlantica, dove realizziamo profitti. E' chiaro che alcuni allacciamenti ci mancano e non abbiamo collegamenti veri e propri da e per l'Africa. Noi serviamo l'Africa orientale dove ci siamo recentemente trasferiti nel giro di una settimana, spostando il trasbordo da Aden e Jeddah a causa dell'aumento dei sovrapprezzi dovuti ai rischi di guerra. Questo trasferimento provvisorio ha ancora una volta dimostrato la nostra flessibilità".

Forse l'ingresso della APL nei traffici Costa Orientale USA/India mette in evidenza la filosofia del vettore nei confronti del proprio benessere futuro. "La decisione di occuparsi di una certa direttrice di traffico dipende dalla sua opportunità di profitti. La gente parla sempre di nuovi arrivati che acquisiscono carichi, ma noi non faremo così, noi cercheremo di guadagnarci quote di mercato. Il nostro desiderio iniziale è quello di ottenere una quota del mercato che dia profitti" spiega Soerensen.

Il mantra della APL per l'anno che viene è: "Mai dire no ad una richiesta di prenotazione, piuttosto chiedere una tariffa più alta". I vettori marittimi potrebbero sostenere di essere sempre stati commercialmente consapevoli e di avere sempre avuto in mente l'obiettivo del profitto. I fattori dell'offerta e della domanda hanno senza dubbio un notevole impatto sui livelli tariffari dei noli, ma vi sono numerosi esempi di prezzi predatori, in particolar modo da parte dei vettori asiatici, che contraddicono ciò.

Sostiene Soerensen: "Siamo passati da un sistema di caccia libera ad un sistema di ottimizzazione dei noli. Ora si bada molto alla gestione dei profitti e tutti sanno sin dalla fase della prenotazione di che cosa si ha bisogno per raggiungere il punto di pareggio. Si tratta tanto di scegliere il corridoio giusto, quanto di scegliere il carico giusto. Non abbiamo il timore di perdere il carico a causa di una tariffa sbagliata. Alcuni vettori marittimi probabilmente non comprendono per intero la loro struttura tariffaria, ma noi disponiamo degli strumenti giusti per calcolare i nostri costi di raccordo, di affitto di spazi-containers e così via. Siamo concentrati sul farci pagare per tutti i servizi che forniamo e sul non dar via tanti "omaggi". E c'è bisogno che tutto ciò si diffonda nell'intero settore".

Ad esempio, Soerensen ha suggerito che, dando ad un cliente due settimane di tempo per una controstallia in Iran, il personale in loco avrà bisogno di sapere quale impatto tutto questo avrà sul resto della struttura. Ciò potrebbe conservare il cliente alla APL, ma il profitto netto per questa spedizione sarebbe zero e ne risulterebbe la riduzione dei viaggi annui di quei containers. Secondo Soerensen, se si potesse inculcare questo tipo di mentalità nella testa di tutti quanti prima che vengano prese le decisioni, allora la profittabilità della APL potrebbe essere massimizzata nel 2003.
(da: Containerisation International, gennaio 2003)


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Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
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Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves to the Chamber of Deputies
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
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