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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXI - Number 6/2003 - JUNE 2003

Porti

Il nuovo London Gateway Port della P&O

Che cos'è esattamente il London Gateway?

Programmato al fine di rigenerare l'ex raffineria petrolifera di 600 ettari della Shell Haven sulla riva settentrionale del Tamigi a Thurrock, nell'Essex, l'infrastruttura proposta attualmente comprende due segmenti: un porto di classe mondiale da svilupparsi unicamente a cura della P&O Ports, ed un centro logistico-commerciale che sarà realizzato da una società a capitale misto tra P&O e Shell.

Il porto di cui si propone la realizzazione, in grado di movimentare il più grande terminal per portacontainers a lungo raggio nonché il terminal containers marittimo più vicino a Londra, richiederà 75 ettari del sito, mentre altri 93 ettari verranno ricavati da terreno di recupero del Tamigi mediante il dragaggio del canale di accesso e degli ormeggi.

Progettato per accogliere navi sino a 14.000 TEU di capacità (24 box in larghezza e 380 metri di lunghezza), il porto disporrà di una banchina per containers lunga 2.300 metri in grado di movimentare 3,5 milioni di TEU all'anno, con possibilità di essere attrezzata con 27 gru da banchina post-Panamax e con una flotta di RTGs in grado di impilare 5 containers.

Inoltre, verrà costruita una infrastruttura ro-ro, capace di movimentare due navi sino a 200 metri di lunghezza con carico a prua e poppa.

Gli ormeggi saranno dragati sino a 16 metri di profondità lungobanchina; il canale di accesso e l'area di manovra delle navi saranno dragati sino a 14,5 metri, il che fornirà accesso in quasi tutte le fasi della marea, mentre per le navi molto più grandi vi sarà una piccola finestra d'accesso di marea.

L'intenzione della P&O Ports è quella di investire oltre 650 milioni di sterline (975 milioni di dollari) nei prossimi 15 anni al fine di sviluppare il porto in fasi a seconda della domanda di mercato. La fase uno comprenderà il dragaggio ed il recupero, la costruzione dei primi due ormeggi containerizzati (equipaggiati con sette gru da banchina super post-Panamax), il terminal ro-ro ed il necessario accesso ferro-stradale.

Si spera che la costruzione possa cominciare nel 2004, con ormeggi a regime operativo dal 2006/2007, ma molto dipenderà dall'esito dell'applicazione della pianificazione.

Inoltre, la P&O e la Shell stanno proponendo un importante centro logistico-commerciale che faccia parte integrante del London Gateway, da costruirsi sull'area sita alle spalle del porto proposto. Il centro occuperà 310 ettari di ex-terreno industriale e comprenderà sino ad un milione di metri quadrati di spazio adibito agli esercizi commerciali, tra cui il potenziale per la costruzione di oltre 100.000 metri quadrati destinati a far fronte alla domanda di mercato.

L'intenzione è quella di comprendere nel centro grandi magazzini per la distribuzione, centri logistici, produttori di alta tecnologia ed unità assortite di industria leggera. Inoltre, ospiterà un certo numero di utenti ausiliari tra cui alberghi, stabilimenti di catering e punti di vendita al dettaglio convenienti, per coloro che lavoreranno sul sito.

Insieme, i due progetti potrebbero creare sino a 16.500 nuovi posti di lavoro - 2.000 in porto e 14.500 nel centro logistico e commerciale - mentre si potrebbero ottenere molte migliaia di altri posti di lavoro nel corso delle fasi di costruzione. Inoltre, i progetti segneranno il calcio d'inizio dell'ambiziosa iniziativa governativa del Corridoio della Porta d'Accesso del Tamigi, segnatamente il più grande progetto di rigenerazione in Europa, che si estende per 40 miglia (65 km) lungo il Tamigi dal Canary Wharf nella Londra orientale a Southend nell'Essex meridionale e da Medway nel Kent settentrionale.

Questioni trasportistiche

Come spiega Tony Burdall, capo ingegnere portuale della P&O Ports, "uno dei punti maggiormente a favore del London Gateway è la sua localizzazione, vicina a Londra e dotata di buoni collegamenti stradali e ferroviari. Non solo il sito dispone di un doppio collegamento stradale camionabile per Londra, la M25 e la rete autostradale, ma dispone altresì di un collegamento ferroviario diretto con la rete ferroviaria nazionale".

Inoltre, una serie di studi sul numero di containers che entrano nel Regno Unito e ne escono ha rivelato che una grande percentuale di containers in entrata ed uscita dal paese lo fa nell'ambito di un raggio di 25 miglia (40 km) dal London Gateway.

Di conseguenza, sin dagli inizi veri e propri, il trasporto ferroviario è stato considerato un'importante opzione per il porto, con un minimo del 10% dei risultati containerizzati attesi che vanno per ferrovia, sebbene questa cifra potrebbe crescere sino a qualcosa come il 30% a seconda della futura crescita economica.

Quanto sarà difficile ottenere i permessi relativi alla pianificazione?

La P&O sottolinea come il progetto si adatti a tutti i requisiti governativi inerenti alla pianificazione e come il sito abbia un impatto ambientale minimo. In via di principio, non vi sono obiezioni al progetto, sebbene alcune organizzazioni abbiano alcune riserve su alcuni suoi aspetti particolari, e, di conseguenza, la società è ottimista circa l'ottenimento del permesso inerente alla pianificazione.

L'utilizzazione del sito come porto risale al 16' secolo, allorquando venne drenato il terreno e furono costruite dighe al fine di creare la Baia del Tamigi all'estremità orientale del sito.

Attorno al 1660, la Baia del Tamigi costituiva il principale centro d'importazione del bestiame del paese, tanto che un terzo di esso veniva movimentato attraverso questo porto. Tuttavia, una forte epidemia di afta epizootica distrusse gli allevamenti, il che comportò la chiusura delle attività di importazione del porto.

L'industrializzazione avvenuta attorno al 1870 risuscitò la Baia del Tamigi, dove venivano sviluppati esplosivi e petrolio, il che portò la Baia del Tamigi a diventare il primo centro d'importazione di petrolio alla rinfusa del paese.

La Shell Chemical Company e la Shell Refining and Marketing svilupparono la Shell Haven nel periodo post-bellico quale importante fonte di posti di lavoro nel Corridoio del Tamigi. Nel suo periodo di punta, negli anni '70, vi erano impiegate 3.500 persone.

Nel 1998 venne annunciata la chiusura della raffineria di Shell Haven e la produzione cessò nel dicembre 1999, con l'eccezione della manifattura di bitume e delle importazioni di carburante per aerei, che continuano ad essere effettuate dalla Shell.

Da quando la raffineria di petrolio ha cessato la produzione, la Shell ha avviato un programma di bonifica del sito per 50 milioni di sterline (75 milioni di dollari) che dovrebbe portare il sito di terreno in stato di abbandono ad un uso produttivo in linea con le politiche di pianificazione del governo.

Entro l'estate di quest'anno, il sito sarà stato livellato e ci si aspetta che il riassetto definitivo venga completato per la fine del 2004, momento entro il quale saranno stati demoliti qualcosa come 500.000 metri cubi di calcestruzzo e saranno state rimosse e vendute per riciclaggio circa 80.000 tonnellate di acciaio.

La pianificazione: attuazione e progressi

Allo scopo di procedere con le attività inerenti al London Gateway, sia la P&O che la Shell hanno bisogno di un certo numero di approvazioni relative alla pianificazione ed alla regolamentazione, in ordine alle quali sono state inoltrate tre distinte richieste.

In primo luogo, è stato richiesto un permesso relativo alla pianificazione "di massima" del centro logistico-commerciale, e, dal momento che si tratta di una società a capitale misto, sia la P&O che la Shell hanno sottoposto una domanda di pianificazione di massima al Consiglio di Thurrock nel gennaio del 2002. Dal momento che si tratta solo di una domanda relativa ad uno strumento di massima, ciò sta a significare che, una volta concessa l'approvazione di massima, ciascuna iniziativa di natura commerciale richiederà una distinta e dettagliata domanda di approvazione.

In secondo luogo, si richiede un'ordinanza per i trasporti ed i lavori al fine di consentire la realizzazione dei lavori ferroviari non correlati al porto. La relativa domanda è stata sottoposta congiuntamente dalla P&O e dalla Shell al Segretario di Stato nel febbraio del 2002.

In terzo luogo, si richiede un'ordinanza di autorizzazione portuale al fine di consentire la costruzione del porto proposto e la costituzione di una nuova Autorità Portuale. Una bozza di tale ordinanza è stata depositata presso il Segretario di Stato nel gennaio 2002 ed è stata pubblicata nel successivo mese di luglio.

A febbraio di quest'anno, è stato annunciato l'inizio delle attività di Pubblica Istruzione al fine di valutare contestualmente le tre domande, la cui ultimazione è prevista per la metà di agosto. Successivamente, l'ispettore esprimerà il proprio parere in merito a ciascuna domanda e stenderà la propria relazione, il che potrebbe richiedere fino ad un anno di tempo. Essa verrà quindi portata all'attenzione del Segretario di Stato nonché dell'ufficio del Vice Primo Ministro ai fini della decisione.

Sia la P&O che la Shell confidano che entrambe le proposte possano essere approvate e sperano di poter dare il via ai lavori su entrambi i distinti progetti nel 2004, mentre il completamento è previsto entro i 15 anni successivi circa.

Dubbi e decisioni

Non sorprende il fatto che la proposta abbia sollevato un certo numero di questioni. Alcuni analisti hanno sostenuto che l'espansione della P&O potrebbe provocare problemi alla fattibilità dei piani della ABP di spendere 500 milioni di sterline (750 milioni di dollari) nello sviluppo di ulteriori infrastrutture containerizzate presso la Dibden Bay di Southampton. La ABP ha sempre dichiarato che avrebbe costruito la Dibden Bay solo se ci fosse stata la relativa domanda e solo se si fosse assicurata contratti con clienti a lungo termine.

Inoltre, si pensa che il nuovo porto della P&O farà concorrenza non solo ai porti britannici ma anche - in qualità di hub - ad altri porti del Nord Europa come Le Havre e Rotterdam. La società sostiene che non è questo il punto e, come afferma Lord Sterling, presidente della P&O, "affinché il paese possa continuare a trarre vantaggio dalla propria posizione sita al cuore del commercio mondiale, abbiamo bisogno di un notevole incremento delle infrastrutture terminalistiche containerizzate, ed il London Gateway di Shell Haven dispone di questo potenziale".

Certamente, la fiducia della P&O nel futuro del progetto viene già ribadita da altri, così come appare dal recente annuncio che un accordo di principio è stato raggiunto con la Cobelfret al fine di costruire e gestire il terminal ro-ro del porto di London Gateway (previo ottenimento della necessaria approvazione in ordine alla pianificazione).

La Divisione Traghetti della Cobelfret effettua operazioni di servizi ro-ro da Purfleet a Zeebrugge, Rotterdam e Flushing, così come con cinque terminals ro-ro, tutti collegati alla ferrovia. La società opera da 12 anni nell'Estuario del Tamigi ed il London Gateway andrà ad aggiungersi alle sue attuali infrastrutture di Purfleet.

Ci si aspetta che il terminal ro-ro venga completato nel giro di 12 mesi dal momento in cui verrà concesso il permesso di pianificazione e che esso possa creare circa 150 nuovi posti di lavoro.

E' necessario?

Una domanda che va posta, consiste in quale sia la necessità di un simile grande progetto di nuovo porto containerizzato nell'angolo sud-orientale dell'Inghilterra. Secondo la società, la risposta è semplice: "Entro il 2007, è probabile che tutti i terminals esistenti nel Regno Unito raggiungano la piena capacità, ed il terminal containers London Gateway viene promosso al fine di far fronte a tali carenze".

In effetti, si sostiene che, malgrado le sue dimensioni, persino il London Gateway arriverà al culmine della propria capacità in qualche momento situato tra il 2014 ed il 2020, a seconda delle previsioni inerenti alla futura crescita economica del Regno Unito e che perciò vi sia un'esigenza nazionale nei confronti di tale infrastruttura.
(da: Cargo Systems, maggio 2003)




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The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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