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

Trasporto stradale

La crisi dell'autotrasporto britannico

Il settore dell'autotrasporto dell'Unione Europea riscuote parecchio successo sin dagli anni '70. Se non si tiene conto del trasporto marittimo di cabotaggio, la sua quota del mercato trasportistico è cresciuta dal 65% circa all'85%, mentre quella delle ferrovie è scivolata dal 35% al 15% appena.

Tale incremento non costituisce un fenomeno casuale. Oltre ad essere ritenuto nell'ambito del mercato come più semplice da utilizzare, più flessibile e più competitivo, l'autotrasporto si è adattato meglio al mutamento delle esigenze del cliente, e da nessun'altra parte ciò è avvenuto in misura maggiore che nel Regno Unito. Una notevole caratteristica del settore consiste nel fatto che i suoi amministratori sono dotati di un approccio pragmatico. E deve essere così, poiché il successo dipende molto dall'avere il camion giusto nel posto giusto al momento giusto, ogni giorno.

Charles Downie, uno dei direttori della principale società di trasporto contenitori del Regno Unito, cioè la SOCL (Securicor Omega Container Logistics), commenta: "Una convinzione diffusa ma errata circa il settore consiste nel ritenere che i nostri contratti con i vettori marittimi determinino sempre ciò che dobbiamo fare ogni giorno. Invece, spesso ci è soltanto consentito di metter sotto contratto una quota dell'attività di ciascuna linea di navigazione, ovvero un numero prefissato di camion al giorno presso determinati porti, di modo che frequentemente siamo costretti a tentare di azzeccare le esigenze di tutti quanti".

Continua Downie: "Le linee di navigazione ora preferiscono altresì sempre di più gestirsi da sé la logistica, di modo che in luogo di lavorare con pochi autotrasportatori, esse lavorano con molti operatori, il che rappresenta una linea di tendenza opposta rispetto a quella di altri segmenti del settore trasportistico. Tra le altre cose, questo significa che noi abbiamo molte più relazioni con i clienti da curare. Maggiore attenzione viene poi prestata alle tariffe, talvolta a spese dei livelli di servizio, tanto che soddisfare tutti quanti per tutto il tempo è difficile".

La SOCL attualmente movimenta oltre 1.600 consegne di containers al giorno, impiegando approssimativamente 520 veicoli di proprietà e 300 veicoli noleggiati da 12 depositi sparsi su tutto il territorio nazionale. Essa ha recentemente acquisito 35 camion allo scopo di far fronte al traffico aggiuntivo della CP Ships, per conto della quale essa ora funge da trasportatore "preferito" nell'Inghilterra meridionale.

La SOCL è unica anche per il fatto che assicura inoltre un servizio combinato ferro-stradale con la Freightliner, denominato Masterhaul. Il servizio aiuta i clienti a determinare se sia più competitiva per ciascuna movimentazione la ferrovia o la strada. Spiega Downie: "Qualcuno potrebbe sostenere che noi abbiamo una naturale inclinazione verso la strada, ma nella realtà il Masterhaul ha aiutato clienti quali la Hanjin/Senator Lines e la Hamburg Sud ad incrementare la quota dei propri traffici movimentando per ferrovia dal 20-30% ad oltre il 40%. E sono cifre maggiori di quelle degli altri".

Peraltro, i problemi degli autotrasportatori adesso vanno ben al di là delle relazioni clienti/fornitori e sono tali da apportare una concreta minaccia al settore. Il maggiore di essi è la congestione del traffico stradale. Gli autisti devono inserire un bel po' di anticipo nei loro orari per riuscire a soddisfare i tempi di arrivo sempre più stretti richiesti dai consegnatari. Secondo Downie, la media dei viaggi giornalieri dei veicoli che era di circa 1,60-1,75, in alcune zone ora è calata a circa uno al giorno. John Williams, amministratore delegato della quarta impresa britannica di autotrasporto, la Maritime Transport Limited, afferma che i suoi veicoli ora totalizzano una media di 500 miglia (800 km) alla settimana in meno rispetto a 10 anni fa, il che rappresenta un decremento tra il 20 ed il 25%.

La società attualmente movimenta circa 3.300 TEU alla settimana, impiegando 180 veicoli di proprietà e 140 veicoli noleggiati dai depositi di Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, Thamesport, Tilbury e Felixtowe. La Maritime Transport è stata rilevata dalla Hutchison Ports ad opera della Williams giusto un anno fa e da allora essa ha incrementato la propria flotta dell'enorme percentuale del 33%.

L'utilizzazione dei camion potrebbe variare da un'impresa all'altra, a seconda della percentuale di attività di trasporto a lungo raggio movimentata da ciascuna di loro. Ad esempio, secondo John Hooper, direttore vendite e marketing del secondo maggior operatore britannico, la RCL (Roadways Container Logistics), una consociata della P&O Nedlloyd, la sua utilizzazione della flotta è in realtà migliorata negli ultimi anni, a causa della sua elevata percentuale di attività a corto raggio connessa al trasporto ferroviario. Lo scorso anno, la società ha movimentato oltre 400.000 containers impiegando una flotta oscillante tra i 250 ed i 280 camion di proprietà, mentre altri 500 sono stati noleggiati.

La RCL opera da 12 depositi a livello nazionale, gran parte dei quali sono di proprietà e collegati alla ferrovia. Commenta Hooper: "Unitamente alle nostre ampie basi adibite al trattamento dei carichi ed allo svuotamento dei contenitori, ciò rende la nostra qualcosa di più che un'impresa di trasporto. La nostra estesa rete di depositi collegata alla ferrovia ci mette altresì in grado di fornire operazioni del tipo centro di snodo a raggiera, che rappresenta un modo molto efficace per ovviare ai ritardi comportati dagli intasamenti che affliggono il trasporto a lungo raggio. I contenitori completi possono essere trasportati per ferrovia di notte alla volta del nostro deposito interno più vicino, da dove essi possono essere consegnati più comodamente ai destinatari come e quando richiesto".

Relativamente ai problemi che gli autotrasportatori si trovano a dover affrontare nel Regno Unito, Williams ha dichiarato: "Ritengo che il miglioramento dell'utilizzazione dei camion costituisca adesso la nostra sfida maggiore. Oltre a doversela vedere con il crescente intasamento del traffico stradale, e dal momento che non è prevista alcuna capacità portuale aggiuntiva nel prossimo futuro, ci si potrebbe anche aspettare che il congestionamento dei porti diventi parte della vita di tutti i giorni. Abbiamo bisogno di lavorare a più stretto contatto con i porti ed i vettori marittimi al fine di trovare nuove soluzioni".

Continua Williams: "I vettori marittimi hanno un ruolo importante da svolgere a questo riguardo. Occorre impiegare altro tempo per rendersi conto delle esigenze della parte terrestre allorquando si negoziano i contratti inerenti ai terminal contenitori. Poiché l'attenzione è concentrata sulle prestazioni delle gru a cavaliere bordo-costa, nonché sui tempi di lavorazione-nave, questa è l'area in cui i terminal operators concentrano la maggior parte dei propri investimenti, lasciando le altre aree meno ben provviste".

Egli sostiene che il trasferimento dei containers dalla pila al camion sia altrettanto importante di quello dalla nave alla pila. Precisa infatti: "Ad esempio, allorquando gli operatori di cabotaggio marittimo negoziano i propri contratti terminalistici, si impiega molto più tempo ad accordarsi sugli obiettivi di prestazione di questo settore poiché essi sono impegnati in modo più stringente nei servizi da porta a porta, di modo che possono meglio apprezzare il valore della gestione completa della catena delle forniture".

Una soluzione per i vettori marittimi a lungo raggio potrebbe consistere nella procedura che, mentre essi sono impegnati nelle operazioni relative alle navi, i trasferimenti dalla pila ai camion potrebbero di norma essere movimentati dagli operatori terminalistici direttamente con le imprese di autotrasporto. La difficoltà nel realizzare tale procedura sta nel fatto che, dato che il 70% circa del trasporto di contenitori marittimi nel Regno Unito viene effettuato nei termini di "trasporto del vettore", si potrebbe sostenere che i problemi del trasferimento dalla pila al varco sono più strettamente correlati ai vettori marittimi che a qualsiasi altro soggetto.

Il problema ha raggiunto dimensioni di crisi a Southampton. All'inizio di novembre, i ritardi in porto erano così gravi che alcuni trasportatori sono stati costretti ad introdurre un sovrapprezzo inerente all'intasamento oscillante tra le 25 e le 30 sterline per veicolo. Stranamente, i vettori marittimi non hanno neanche provato a trasferirlo ai loro clienti.

All'inizio dell'anno, la SCT (Southampton Container Terminal) ha introdotto un sistema per la registrazione dei veicoli al fine di contribuire ad alleviare gli intasamenti. In luogo dei camion che arrivano senza preavviso a raccogliere i contenitori, tanto che essi ora devono pre-registrare i tempi di arrivo. Tuttavia, si è capito che questo approccio non funziona benissimo.

Precisa Downie: "Poiché gli autisti sanno che devono arrivare in tempo presso i locali del consegnatario, se no rischiano di essere rispediti indietro, persino nel caso di soli 15 minuti di ritardo, a molti di loro piace poter disporre di una qualche flessibilità nella raccolta dei propri carichi in porto. Quando scelgono di fare così, dipenderà dalle condizioni di traffico previste. Ma se vengono bloccati ad un momento di raccolta preciso, questa flessibilità gli viene negata. Ed anche quando arrivano in tempo al terminal, ci sono stati molti casi in cui hanno dovuto stare in coda per ore".

Un'altra causa di congestionamento nel porto e nei suoi dintorni consiste nella richiesta di consegne al mattino presto o a metà pomeriggio. Spiega Hooper: "I dirigenti dei magazzini in genere desiderano che i propri containers arrivino in primo luogo al mattino, in modo che essi possano organizzare il lavoro di smistamento ed a valore aggiunto sul carico nel resto della giornata. Ma questi momenti di punta sono davvero necessari? Ad esempio, possono volerci tre settimane per spedire un contenitore da Hong Kong a Southampton. Per i destinatari, poi, possono volerci sino ad altri due giorni prima di riceverlo in consegna e, quando ciò avviene, il loro carico è destinato con tutta probabilità a restar fermo nel magazzino o nel centro di distribuzione regionale per almeno un paio di giorni ancora. Perciò, stando così le cose, è davvero essenziale che venga richiesta una consegna alle 8 del mattino per una percentuale così elevata di containers?".

Hooper sostiene che il problema spesso deriva dal fatto che troppa gente è coinvolta nella catena delle forniture. Per quanto il personale del magazzino e gli autisti comprendano tali implicazioni, la portata del problema non sempre viene completamente percepita presso gli altri anelli della catena. Afferma Hooper: "Da un po' di tempo a questa parte stiamo lavorando proprio a questo, e qualche successo l'abbiamo avuto. Si tratta di far sì che tutti quanti si parlino reciprocamente al giusto livello. Si dovrebbe ricordare che il cliente dell'autotrasportatore spesso non è il destinatario od il caricatore, ma il vettore marittimo che lo impiega".

Perciò, come mai le imprese di autotrasporto non introducono prezzi differenziati al fine di fornire le motivazioni per un cambiamento più rapido? Risponde Williams: "La difficoltà sta nel fatto che il settore dei trasporti è assai frammentato e caratterizzato da grande concorrenza, di modo che non è molto semplice modificare delle prassi da tempo stabilite. I vettori marittimi conducono sempre molte trattative con noi. E poiché i nostri contatti con i caricatori ed i consegnatari avvengono "a portata di mano", noi pensiamo che sarebbe più efficace per i vettori marittimi promuovere questa politica".

E' interessante notare come la SOCL disponga di un servizio di eccellenza destinato a caricatori e destinatari denominato "Diamante Blu" che offre un servizio garantito nel giro di 24 ore. Esso ha riscosso qualche successo, il che suggerisce che vi sarebbe spazio per prezzi differenziati sul mercato.

L'ulteriore crisi che il settore dell'autotrasporto britannico si troverà a dover affrontare è la sempre maggiore carenza di autisti a lungo raggio, a causa del graduale esodo di personale insoddisfatto dalle condizioni lavorative. Ciò è in parte correlato all'intasamento dei traffici stradali ed alle incertezze che esso sottintende. Secondo studi elaborati dalla RHA (Associazione Trasporto Stradale), l'attuale afflusso in entrata di circa 25.000 nuovi autisti per i veicoli da oltre 3,5 tonnellate è insufficiente per far fronte alla domanda. Altri 50-80.000 autisti dovranno fare il proprio ingresso nel settore nei prossimi due anni, oltre a quelli richiesti per ovviare al tasso di rimpiazzo naturale.

Afferma Williams: "Il problema di molte società di trasporto nel Regno Unito è che gli autisti adesso preferiscono lavori più prevedibili che gli consenta di tornare a casa alla sera, invece di dover dormire fuori casa. Ciò di solito significa trovare impiego nelle attività di trasporto a corto raggio, come la consegna di merci ai negozi dai centri di distribuzione locale. Perciò ora dobbiamo impiegare molto più tempo per incoraggiare gli autisti a restare, offrendogli migliori condizioni di lavoro. Ad esempio, adesso stiamo molto più attenti al comfort dell'autista quando compriamo nuovi camion. Abbiamo investito in migliori infrastrutture presso i nostri depositi, tra cui edifici più moderni dal punto di vista sanitario. E poi gli forniamo contratti concorrenziali e generosi programmi pensionistici".

L'imminente direttiva dell'Unione Europea sui tempi lavorativi, che fino ad ora esclude dal proprio ambito applicativo il settore trasportistico, rappresenta una ulteriore fonte di preoccupazioni per il settore medesimo. Entro il 1° agosto 2003, i lavoratori fissi non potranno essere costretti a lavorare più di quaranta ore alla settimana, mentre il lavoro notturno sarà limitato a otto ore.

Il dispositivo contrattuale per gli autisti, da implementarsi nel 2004 o 2005, deve ancora essere messo a punto definitivamente, ma le attuali proposte comprendono una settimana lavorativa media di 48 ore (su quattro mesi, senza possibilità di scelta, e con un limite massimo di 60 ore in una settimana) e con un limite di lavoro notturno pari a 10 ore su 24. E' ancora molto controversa la questione relativa al momento in cui inizia e finisce il periodo notturno.

La direttiva escluderà provvisoriamente i padroncini, per i quali, calcola la RHA, dovrebbe essere previsto un costo aggiuntivo di almeno 7.000 sterline all'anno entro il 2005. Secondo Hooper della RCL, il risultato finale potrebbe condurre ad un incremento dei costi tra il 10 ed il 20 per cento.

Data la crescente concorrenza da parte del trasporto ferroviario finanziato dallo stato, ciò si avvia ad essere per il settore un ostacolo difficile da saltare senza mettere a repentaglio la quota di mercato.

In conclusione, il settore dell'autotrasporto britannico senza dubbio ha molto di cui preoccuparsi. Ma, come riassume Downie, "sebbene ci si debba perdonare per la depressione del momento, almeno siamo consapevoli del problema, e stiamo cercando di affrontarlo. Questa è sempre stata la forza del settore e, confidando in essa, stiamo ancora investendo notevolmente per il futuro".
(da: Containerisation International, gennaio 2003)


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The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
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
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
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