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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXI - Number 7/2003 - JULY 2003

Trasporto marittimo

I servizi di cabotaggio marittimo tra il Nord Europa e la Penisola Iberica

Come accade per molte altre rotte in Europa, una decisa caratteristica dei traffici marittimi di cabotaggio tra la Penisola Iberica e l'Europa settentrionale è il crescente coinvolgimento dei vettori marittimi a lungo raggio. Laddove diversi anni fa la rotta iberica era dominata dagli specialisti di cabotaggio marittimo, da allora qualche pezzo grosso in più si è fatto avanti ed altri stanno approssimandosi a farlo.

Un operatore di nicchia di cabotaggio marittimo già attivo nel settore, che ha chiesto di non essere citato, ha dichiarato: "Quello che notiamo è che un numero sempre maggiore di vettori marittimi desidera collegare la penisola iberica con le proprie reti globali attraverso i porti hub nel Nord Europa (v. tabella dei servizi). Anche se ciò comporta conseguenze solamente sul nostro traffico feeder, facciamo affidamento su un misto di traffico feeder e di carichi infra-europei per conservare i nostri orari, di modo che nutriamo apprensione circa il futuro".

Dirk Braun, dirigente dello specialista del mercato di nicchia OPDR con sede ad Amburgo, osserva al riguardo: "In generale, il 50% circa del nostro traffico dal Portogallo al Nord Europa consiste di carichi feeder, mentre quello da Bilbao è dell'ordine del 30%. Non sorprende, perciò, che alcuni operatori feeder, quale ad esempio la Portlink, stiano adesso tentando di affermarsi in misura maggiore quali specialisti in carichi infra-europei.

Il mercato è difficile a causa della concorrenza da parte di operatori via terra di semirimorchi, ma dispone di incredibili prospettive, data la crescente congestione del trasporto stradale. La Francia non consente più ai camion di usare le proprie autostrade alla domenica, mentre la Germania dovrebbe a breve introdurre un significativo pedaggio autostradale di ' 01,5 al km alla fine di agosto. Se ciò avrà successo, altri senza dubbio seguiranno la strada inaugurata dalla Francia. Ci sono molte altre ragioni perché il settore dell'autotrasporto su lunga distanza sia preoccupato circa il futuro, tra cui la crescente carenza di autisti e l'imminente direttiva dell'Unione Europea sui tempi di lavoro, anche se esso resta la modalità di trasporto in Europa di maggiore successo.

La CMA CGM dev'essere considerata il più grande predatore marittimo a lungo raggio, a causa della sua acquisizione dei servizi di cabotaggio marittimo della Andrew Weir tra l'Europa settentrionale, la Spagna/Portogallo ed il Baltico all'inizio di quest'anno. Il suo marchio MacAndrews è un affermato nella penisola iberica. Dal momento dell'acquisizione, ai suoi orari è stato aggiunto il porto hub di Le Havre, al fine di assicurare il collegamento con la rete globale della CMA CGM.

Anche la MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) è sempre più impegnata nei traffici a causa dell'introduzione di un nuovo servizio lo scorso anno tra la costa occidentale del Regno Unito e la Spagna ed il Portogallo, che comprende uno scalo ad Anversa. Esso è stato seguito quasi subito dopo da un nuovo servizio della Maersk Sealand, anch'esso relativo alla costa occidentale del Regno Unito, che comprende uno scalo a Le Havre (v. tabella). Inoltre, la Evergreen, il Lloyd Triestino e la Zim Israel Line hanno appena annunciato l'introduzione di un servizio tra il Nord Europa ed il Mediterraneo Orientale, che nel suo tragitto ricomprende Lisbona.

D'altro canto, la Portlink ha appena introdotto un servizio settimanale in più di cabotaggio marittimo tra il Nord Europa e la Penisola Iberica, denominato Conmed, che per la prima volta raggiunge Cadice e Valencia in Spagna. Quanto al resto, i servizi degli attuali operatori sono rimasti assai stabili almeno sin dalla metà del 2001. Nella sostanza, solo poche rotazioni portuali e poche navi sono state cambiate.

Braun riassume questa situazione: "I nostri servizi con la Penisola Iberica non sono mutati nel corso degli scorsi 12 mesi, sebbene abbiamo introdotto un certo numero di miglioramenti, tra cui un aumento dell'equipaggiamento costituito da pallet-wide e reefer. A seconda del carico e della distanza di trasporto da e per il porto di carico/scarico, riteniamo di essere maggiormente competitivi dell'autotrasporto".

Il confronto tra il trasporto marittimo ed i servizi di semirimorchi terrestri è difficile a causa delle variabili coinvolte. Ad esempio, poiché il traffico è assai soggetto al predominio della direzione nord dalla Penisola Iberica, i vettori di cabotaggio marittimo trovano molto difficile competere sulla direttrice verso sud. Gli operatori di semirimorchi lottano duramente su ogni carico disponibile.

John O'Sullivan, direttore generale della MacAndrews, commenta: "Mentre ad esempio sulla rotta Bilbao-Regno Unito sono disponibili tariffe di nolo da banchina a banchina di circa 320 dollari/TEU, quelle in direzione opposta sono molto più basse, coprendo talvolta solo gli oneri di movimentazione. D'altro canto, le nostre tariffe di trasporto terrestre sono migliori ed i prezzi dovrebbero essere sempre confrontati su base da porta a porta".

Jan Bouman, dirigente anziano per la logistica della Hankook Tire di Rotterdam, ha dichiarato: "Attualmente, noi impieghiamo circa 150 semirimorchi/anno per il nostro traffico da Rotterdam ad Alicante. Non è una grossa rotta per noi, ma stimiamo che i semirimorchi standard siano meno cari di circa 850 euro. Gli operatori di semirimorchi in direzione sud sono sempre alla ricerca di carichi di ritorno. I tempi di viaggio sono di soli due giorni, rispetto ai 7-11 giorni per mare, ed anche la loro frequenza è molto migliore.

Yves Dujols, dirigente acquisti logistica marittimo-aerea della Rhodia in Francia, ha osservato: "Perché i servizi di cabotaggio marittimo siano competitivi nel mercato infra-europeo, è di aiuto poter disporre di un notevole quantitativo di spedizioni regolari, di modo che le scorte possano essere tenute vicine ai locali del consegnatario. Ad esempio, abbiamo un piccolo traffico irregolare che viene movimentato dal sud della Spagna alla Francia settentrionale, per i quali vengono impiegati solo i servizi di semirimorchi terrestri. D'altro canto, abbiamo altri traffici di maggior volume in Europa per cui vengono preferiti i servizi di cabotaggio marittimo poiché esso assicura un servizio molto migliore ai nostri clienti.

Invece di correre il rischio che alcune consegne arrivino tardi, preferiamo servirci dei containers come depositi in prossimità della fabbrica del nostro cliente all'altro capolinea, che possano essere chiamati in causa come e quando richiesto. Ciò significa, tuttavia, che i nostri vettori di cabotaggio marittimo devono essere flessibili rispetto al periodo di tempo in cui i contenitori possono essere tenuti fuori servizio".

Come si vede nella tabella dei servizi, la Seawheel è specialista nei soli servizi dal Regno Unito e dall'Irlanda alla Spagna, sebbene i porti di Bilbao e Santander possano essere utilizzati come trampolino di lancio verso il Portogallo. Il suo direttore generale, Alan Jones, afferma: "Uno dei nostri servizi salpa da Bilbao di venerdì, consentendo la consegna in Inghilterra al martedì. Molti dei nostri clienti utilizzano una varietà di fornitori di trasporto, ma se loro ci danno almeno le loro raccolte del giovedì e del venerdì, noi siamo in grado di garantire il viaggio più rapido e sicuro per i loro carichi". Le partenze in direzione sud salpano da Avonmouth di sabato ed arrivano a Bilbao il lunedì sera.

La Seawheel offre containers da 45 piedi, di modo che è ben equipaggiata per competere con gli operatori di semirimorchi. Essa offre altresì un servizio ferroviario dedicato da Avonmouth al Regno Unito nord-orientale per un cliente produttore di auto. Continua Jones: "Noi trasportiamo parti di auto dalle fabbriche spagnole alla linea di produzione del nostro cliente. Dal momento che l'industria automobilistica opera su base just-in-time, questo servizio dimostra che disponiamo di una catena delle forniture molto solida ed affidabile. Alla fine, i nostri clienti non si preoccupano della nostra catena delle forniture, bensì della loro".

Peter Dawson, direttore della Garland Laidley, un importante spedizioniere con sede in Portogallo, ha dichiarato: "In genere, i camion sono molto meglio delle navi quando c'è bisogno di velocità e flessibilità". La società effettua 75 servizi di semirimorchi diversi alla settimana dal Portogallo al Nord Europa, tra cui Regno Unito, Paesi Bassi, Francia, Germania e Scandinavia. Essa è anche l'agente della K Line, di modo che si trova in una buona posizione per fare il confronto.

Continua Dawson: "I servizi di semirimorchi sono ideali per i carichi di groupage e le unità di carico singole. Ad esempio, i camion che partono dal nostro magazzino il venerdì notte possono essere nel Regno Unito al martedì, malgrado il divieto di guidare alla domenica in Francia. D'altro canto, i servizi di cabotaggio marittimo sono molto meglio per i traffici ad elevati volumi, quali i prodotti cartacei e di sughero, che vengono movimentati in containers da 40 piedi, in ordine ai quali le tariffe sono confrontabili. Anche i carichi pesanti sono adatti ai servizi di cabotaggio marittimo". Sorprende il fatto che si dica che approssimativamente qualcosa come l'80% del traffico in direzione nord della K Line consista di traffici infra-europei.

L'intasamento del traffico stradale adesso rende molto difficile ai camionisti che viaggiano su lunghe distanze fornire un tempo stimato di arrivo preciso ai propri clienti. Ciò significa che essi devono inserire un margina ad alta sicurezza nei propri tempi di viaggio programmati, e quindi subirne i costi conseguenti, oppure correre il rischio di non ottemperare alla tempistica assegnata ai loro tempi da carico/scarico. Le penalità da pagare per il mancato rispetto di questi tempi possono essere onerose.

PRINCIPALI SERVIZI DI TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
TRA ILO NORD EUROPA E SPAGNA/PORTOGALLO
AL 1' MAGGIO 2003

Vettore

Rotazione porti

Navi (TEU)

Frequenza

MacAndrews *

Dublino (2), Liverpool (4), Glasgow (5), Le Havre (7), Leixões (3), Lisbona (4), Dublino

2 da 330

Settimanale

MacAndrews *

Dublino (2), Montoir (4), Bilbao (5), Dublino

1 da 260

Settimanale

MacAndrews *

Liverpool (2), Glasgow (3), Bilbao (5), Liverpool

1 da 380

Settimanale

Portlink, HMS **, NYK, OPDR

Rotterdam, Lisbona, Vigo, Le Havre, Anversa, Leixões, Lisbona, Rotterdam

3 da 380

Settimanale

Portlink, HMS **, NYK, OPDR

Felixtowe (3), Rotterdam (4), Lisbona (1), Leixões (3), Felixtowe (5), Soton (7), Leixões, Felixtowe

3 da 380

Settimanale

Portlink, HMS **, NYK, OPDR

Rotterdam , Lisbona, Leixões, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Vigo, Lisbona, Leixões, Rotterdam

3 da 380

Settimanale

Portlink (Conmed)

Rotterdam, Leixões, Lisbona, Valencia, Cadice, Lisbona, Leixões, Le Havre, Hull, Rotterdam

3 da 280

Settimanale

Portlink (Conspain)

Felixtowe, Rotterdam, Bilbao, Felixtowe

1 da 395

Settimanale

OPDR/Unifeeder (con la Portlink)

Rotterdam, Bilbao, Le Havre, Rotterdam

1 da 374

2 - settimanale

Portlink (Conspain)

Rotterdam, Bilbao, Gijon, Rotterdam

 

Settimanale

Maersk Sealand

Liverpool, Glasgow, Le Havre, Lisbona, Algesiras, Gioia Tauro, Salerno, Algesiras, Leixões, Liverpool

3 da 1.500

Settimanale

MSC

Dublino, Belfast, Liverpool, Anversa, Vigo, Leixões, Lisbona, Cadice, Valencia, Cadice, Lisbona, Leixões, Vigo, Anversa, Dublino

4 da 1.200

Settimanale

MSC

Le Havre (4), Bilbao (7), Le Verdun (1), Montoir (2), Le Havre (4)

1 da 1.050

Settimanale

K Line

Felixtowe (5), S. Shields (6), Göteborg (1), Brema (3), Rotterdam (4), Lisbona (1), Leixões (2), Felixtowe (5)

2 da 690

Settimanale

K Line

Felixtowe (6), Bilbao (2), Le Havre (5), Felixtowe (5)

1 da 330

Settimanale

MISC/OOCL

(Zim)

Göteborg, Rotterdam, Bilbao, Lisbona, Vigo, Bilbao, Felixtowe, Rotterdam, Göteborg

2 da 736

Settimanale

Seawheel

Bilbao, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Bilbao

1 da 540

Settimanale

Seawheel

Bilbao, Dublino, Avonmouth, Bilbao

1 da 196

Settimanale

Seawheel

Santander, Avonmouth, Santander

1 da 150

Settimanale

Note: * = la MacAndrews adesso appartiene alla CMA CGM; ** = Holland Maas Shipping.
Cifre tra parentesi: settimanale a giorno fisso.

Fonte: ci-online/vettori

Jiri Halamka, direttore della filiale della Maersk Logistics presso la fabbrica Kimberly-Clark di Jaromec nella Repubblica Ceca commenta: "In media, qui movimentiamo circa 30 camion al giorno, di modo che dobbiamo programmare attentamente le operazioni di carico. Noi normalmente assegniamo finestre di 30 minuti. Se si eccede tale periodo, ciò normalmente significa che il camionista deve aspettare fino alla fine della giornata per essere caricato. Talvolta può anche darsi che debba ritornare il giorno successivo".

In genere, gli operatori sia di cabotaggio marittimo sia di semirimorchi terrestri hanno meno preoccupazioni rispetto ai servizi ferroviari da e per la Penisola Iberica a causa della differenza dello scartamento ferroviario tra Francia e Spagna. Ciò significa che tutto l'equipaggiamento dev'essere cambiato alla frontiera.

Si sperava di poter inaugurare un collegamento ferroviario ad alta velocità tra Francia e Spagna nel 2005. Tuttavia, le trattative al riguardo sono state recentemente interrotte. E' improbabile che la data fissata possa essere rispettata e, in ogni caso, si dice che il collegamento dovrebbe essere utilizzato solo per i servizi passeggeri. Senza dubbio, gli operatori di cabotaggio marittimo non si lamenteranno per questo.
(da: Containerisation International, giugno 2003)




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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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 fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
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