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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXII - Number 3/2004 - MARCH 2004

Trasporto marittimo

Le ordinazioni di portacontainers raggiungono il livello più alto di tutti i tempi

Le ordinazioni di portacontainers hanno raggiunto il loro livello più alto in assoluto. Gli investimenti senza precedenti degli armatori e degli operatori di linea nel corso del 2003 verranno ricordati nei libri di storia come un record in termini di numero di nuove navi per containers ordinate. Al 1' ottobre 2003, il registro delle ordinazioni globale era attestato a 610 navi containerizzate, per una capacità complessiva in TEU pari a 2,4 milioni di unità. Qualcosa come 330 navi sono state ordinate nel corso del 2003, con una capacità combinata aggregata superiore agli 1,7 milioni di TEU. Per vedere ciò in prospettiva, l'attuale registro delle ordinazioni rappresenta il 38% della capacità della flotta containerizzata in esercizio.

TABELLA 1

RIASSUNTO DELLA FLOTTA MONDIALE DI PORTACONTAINERS
IN SERVIZIO E SOTTO ORDINAZIONE PER TIPO DI NAVE E DIMENSIONI
(OTTOBRE 2003)

Tipo di nave

Meno di 1.000

1.000-1.9999

2.000-2.999

3.000-3.999

4.000-4.999

5.000-5.999

6.000-6.999

7.000 ed oltre

Totale

Compl. cellul.

 

Slots attuali

537.130

1.294.077

1.241.927

934.950

968.883

778.495

636.461

46.150

6.438.073

Navi attuali

989

911

500

270

221

141

98

6

3.136

Slots sotto ord.

58.218

94.424

241.028

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.423.346

Navi sotto ord.

76

66

94

27

90

84

35

108

580

Ro-ro

 

Slots attuali

270.712

89.668

38.444

0

0

0

0

0

398.824

Navi attuali

808

69

15

0

0

0

0

0

892

Slots sotto ord.

7.000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.000

Navi sotto ord.

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

Non cellulari *

 

Slots attuali

1.003.447

445.872

33.284

0

0

0

0

0

1.482.603

Navi attuali

4.890

1.306

531

270

221

141

98

6

7.463

Slots sotto ord.

70.401

109.402

256.070

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.465.549

Navi sotto ord.

93

74

101

27

90

84

35

108

612

Totali

 

Slots attuali

1.811.289

1.829.617

1.313.655

934.950

968.883

778.495

636.461

46.150

8.319.500

Navi attuali

4.890

1.306

531

270

221

141

98

6

7.463

Slots sotto ord.

70.401

109.402

256.070

85.590

391.183

447.745

231.932

873.226

2.465.549

Navi sotto ord.

93

74

101

27

90

84

35

108

612

* Comprese containers-cisterna, semi-containers, multi-purpose e chiatte

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

Le massicce ordinazioni di navi post-Panamax sono state evidenti nel corso del 2003, con 227 navi ordinate con capacità superiore ai 5.000 TEU (v. Tabella 1). Ciò rappresentava il 37% delle ordinazioni complessive al 1' ottobre 2003. Molti dei principali vettori marittimi hanno optato per navi "super" post-Panamax da 7.500-8.500 TEU ed attualmente sono sotto ordinazione oltre 100 di queste navi. Quando alla fine saranno state consegnate da oggi al 2007, esse forniranno il tonnellaggio di base per i traffici transpacifico ed Asia/Europa. E' probabile che queste mega-navi vadano a rimpiazzare le navi da 5.500 a 6.500 TEU.

Le commesse relative a 144 portacontainers nel corso del 2003 con una capacità di slots aggregata di 556.448 TEU ha ampliato la flotta cellulare containerizzata sino a 6.428 milioni di TEU, con un incremento dell'8,9% rispetto agli ultimi 12 mesi. Questo dato è leggermente inferiore a quello del periodo 2002-2003, quando la flotta era aumentata in media del 10% annuo.

Secondo il broker Howe Robinson, la crescita della domanda di navi per containers era stata del 9% nel 2003. Dall'altro lato dell'equazione, l'offerta degli slots di bordo è aumentata dell'8,9% nel 2003 e ci si aspettava che raggiungesse il 7,5-8% nel 2004; queste cifre suggeriscono che la crescita futura dell'offerta e della domanda alla fine grosso modo si bilancerà. Sembra che i proprietari ed i vettori non si prendano rischi ed abbiano scelto di effettuare ordinazioni prevenendo di gran lunga la crescita prevista dei traffici nei prossimi anni. Ci si aspetta che molte delle navi più grandi sotto contratto non vengano consegnate fino al 2006/2007.

Le rottamazioni sono leggermente diminuite lo scorso anno. Complessivamente, al 1' ottobre 2003 erano state dismesse 55 navi containerizzate, con una riduzione di capacità di 46.200 TEU. La maggior parte delle navi che sono state inviate ai demolitori erano di tipo inferiore ai 1.000 TEU e presentavano un'età media di 27 anni, il che potrebbe suggerire una domanda di portacontainers feedermax (tra 500 e 999 TEU) nei prossimi anni. Attualmente, vi sono oltre 85 portacontainers feedermax sotto ordinazione. E' probabile che con l'introduzione delle mega-navi nel 2006 e 2007 ed i discorsi che si fanno circa navi ancora più grandi sino a 10.000 TEU, le navi di raccordo finiscano per diventare più importanti che mai.

Il mercato del noleggio è mutato notevolmente nel 2003. I proprietari hanno usufruito di un picco di sei anni delle tariffe giornaliere di noleggio delle portacontainers. Howe Robinson riferisce come l'indice di mercato per le tariffe di noleggio abbia anche portato ad un incremento del 150% tra il gennaio 2002 e l'ottobre 2003. L'incremento della domanda ha altresì indotto l'allungamento dei periodi di tempo di noleggio. E' adesso abbastanza normale per gli operatori fissare una portacontainers per un periodo fino a 36 mesi. Alcune delle nuove costruzioni già ordinate sono state fissate per periodi da 6 a 10 anni. Le portacontainers di medie dimensioni hanno assistito al maggiore incremento delle tariffe di noleggio ed è stato riferito che le navi da 3.500 TEU riescono ad ottenere tariffe che superano i 27.000 dollari al giorno.

Come ci si aspettava, la maggior parte delle navi sotto ordinazione saranno costruite nel nord-est asiatico. Molti cantieri navali in Corea del Sud, Giappone e Cina hanno raggiunto la soglia di capacità massima costruttiva e sono impegnati per i prossimi due/tre anni. Gli spazi nei cantieri vengono ora offerti con ultimazione e consegna alla fine del 2006 ed all'inizio del 2007. Ciò potrebbe rappresentare una buona notizia per i cantieri navali europei, dato che i proprietari ed i vettori potrebbero essere pronti a pagare cifre extra per consegne antecedenti il 2007.

La HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) e la sua società affiliata, la Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries detengono la quota maggiore dell'attuale registro delle ordinazioni, con oltre 100 portacontainers sotto contratto. In termini di capacità di costruzione, la HHI ha 534.724 TEU di ordini di costruzione. Di queste navi, 39 sono da 7.500 TEU ed oltre.

TABELLA 2

PRIMI 20 OPERATORI CONTAINERIZZATI IN SERVIZIO
SULLA BASE DEI TEU IMPIEGATI
(OTTOBRE 2003)

Class. 2003
(class. 2002)

Vettore

TEU
in servizio

Navi
in
servizio

TEU
Ordinati

Navi
ordinate

TEU
Previsti

Navi
previste

1 (1)

AP Moller Group (1)

844.626

328

130.936

30

975.562

358

2 (2)

MSC

516.876

217

188.701

28

705.577

245

3 (4)

Evergreen Group (2)

442.310

152

132.040

18

574.350

170

4 (3)

P&O Nedlloyd (3)

419.527

157

113.550

25

533.077

182

5 (8)

CMA CGM (4)

299.174

150

120.620

19

419,794

169

6 (5)

Hanjin Group (5)

292.195

75

38.500

5

330.695

80

7 (6)

Cosco

274.128

148

62.328

10

337.456

158

8 (7)

APL

273.573

82

24.127

5

297.700

87

9 (11)

NYK (6)

233.934

91

18.714

3

252.648

94

10 (9)

MOL

222.533

72

28.424

5

250.957

77

11 (10)

CP Ships

201.706

85

38.277

9

239.983

94

12 (12)

K Line

186.017

63

102.244

20

288.261

83

13 (14)

OOCL

185.502

55

88.126

13

273.628

68

14 (13)

Zim

174.480

79

35.169

7

209.649

86

15 (16)

Hapag-Lloyd

154.850

41

50.928

7

205.778

48

16 (18)

Yang Ming

153.783

55

71.234

14

225.107

69

17 (15)

CSCL

143.655

94

121.870

17

265.525

111

18 (17)

Hyundai

136.548

35

38.684

6

175.232

41

19 (20)

CSAV Group (7)

123.378

55

94.835

20

218.213

75

20 (19)

PIL Group (8)

106.508

92

17.244

10

123.752

102

Totale

 

5.385.303

2.126

1.516.641

271

6.902.944

2.397

Note:

(1) Comprende Maersk Sealand, Portlink e Safmarine Container Lines NV
(2) Comprende Hatsu Marine Ltd e Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione SpA
(3) Comprende Farrell Lines Inc e Mercosul Line-Oceanica AGW
(4) Comprende ANL Container Line Pty Ltd, Feeder Associate Systems Sarl, Ybarra CGM Sud AEIE e MacAndrews & Co Ltd
(5) Comprende Senator Lines Gmbh
(6) Comprende Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd
(7) Comprende Companhia Libra de Navegação S/A, Montemar SA e Norasia Container Lines Ltd
(8) Comprende Advance Container Lines (Pte) Ltd

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

Gli armatori ed i finanziatori tedeschi hanno ordinato tonnellaggio post-Panamax per tutto il 2003. La Doehle (Peter Doehle Schiffahrts KG) attualmente ha 44 portacontainers sotto ordinazione. Un'altra società tedesca con inclinazione verso le portacontainers è la Offen (Reederei Claus-Peter Offen GMBH & Co). La società con sede ad Amburgo ha ora 33 portacontainers sotto ordinazione, gran parte delle quali sono navi post-Panamax. Infatti, il registro ordinazioni della Offen in relazione alle navi da oltre 8.000 TEU ha adesso raggiunto le 18 unità. La Offen ha effettuato le ordinazioni alla Hanjin Heavy Industries ed alla Samsung Heavy Industries; ciascuno dei due cantieri ha contratti per la costruzione di nove unità tra l'ottobre 2003 ed il 2007. E' stato riferito che almeno la metà di queste navi andranno alla MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Co) nel quadro di un accordo di noleggio a lungo termine.

In termini di capacità, non è sorprendente che i primi 20 vettori di containers del mondo controllino l'83,7% della flotta cellulare globale (v. Tabella 2).

Come ci si poteva attendere, la APMM (AP Moller-Maersk Group) resta il maggior vettore containerizzato. La APMM ora controlla 328 navi per contenitori con una capacità di oltre 844.000 TEU, con un incremento del 9,1% rispetto agli ultimi 12 mesi. La APMM attualmente dispone di 30 navi sotto ordinazione e si mormora che la compagnia di navigazione sia interessata all'ordinazione di navi da 10.000 TEU dalla propria filiale OSS (Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd).

Nel corso del mese di maggio del 2003, la Maersk Sealand e la Safmarine hanno effettuato ordinazioni alla OSS per 4 navi da 4.035 TEU. Le navi andranno ad aggregarsi al consorzio SAECS (South African Europe Container Service), che è composto da P&O Nedlloyd, DAL (Deutsche Africa-Linien Gmbh), Maersk Sealand e Safmarine. La DAL ha altresì stipulato un contratto con la OSS per costruire una nave identica destinata a rimpiazzare il tonnellaggio esistente da 3.000 TEU attualmente in servizio dal Nord Europa al Sudafrica. La Maersk Sealand ha inoltre un arretrato di ordinazioni di sei tipi "S" attualmente in costruzione presso la OSS. Queste navi container sono "ufficialmente" destinate ad accogliere 6.600 TEU; tuttavia, sia la Anna Maersk che la Axel Maersk, la cui consegna è avvenuta nel corso del 2003, sono lunghe 352 metri e larghe 42,8 metri. Queste dimensioni suggeriscono che la vera capacità sia realisticamente dell'ordine di 8.500-9.000 TEU. L'ultima delle tipo "S" dovrebbe essere consegnata alla fine del 2005 e sarà molto probabilmente dislocata nei traffici Asia/Europa.

Anche la MSC ha incrementato la propria flotta di portacontainers; la compagnia con sede a Ginevra ha aggiunto 34 navi nel 2003 e ciò rappresenta un massiccio aumento del 24,9% della capacità, attraverso l'addizione di oltre 100.000 TEU di slots a bordo. La crescita è stata da attribuirsi a tonnellaggio di noleggio aggiuntivo ed a spese notevoli in naviglio di seconda mano. Inoltre, la MSC ha commissionato 5 navi da 6.500 TEU nel corso del 2003. Il nuovo tonnellaggio è stato impiegato nei suoi servizi Asia-Europa.

In termini di capacità relativa alle navi, la MSC ha drasticamente ridotto il divario rispetto alla APMM e, con le sue 28 navi ordinate, essa intende ridurre ulteriormente il margine. La MSC ha incrementato le dimensioni della propria flotta di oltre il 75% negli ultimi due anni. Nel corso del 2003, essa ha aggiunto un allacciamento transpacifico, lo "Orient Express". Questo servizio impiega 5 navi da 2.600 TEU e copre porti in Cina e Long Beach negli Stati Uniti. Inoltre, la MSC ha introdotto un servizio Asia-Mediterraneo, il "Dragon Express", che impiega 9 navi da 5.500 TEU concentrate su carichi cinesi destinati a porti hub del Mediterraneo.

Lo Evergreen Group ha annunciato un nuovo programma di costruzioni a settembre del 2003, confermando le proprie intenzioni di spendere 3 miliardi dollari USA nel prossimo decennio per migliorare la propria flotta di portacontainers. Lo Evergreen Group intende ricevere in consegna sino a 49 navi tra il settembre 2005 ed il 2013. Ventiquattro delle nuove costruzioni saranno superiori ai 6.000 TEU. La prima fase del programma è stata annunciata ad agosto 2003, quando la Evergreen ha ordinato 10 navi per contenitori da 6.724 TEU presso la MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries). E' interessante notare come le ultime navi siano state concepite secondo il modello della "nave verde". Quest'ultimo comporta l'adozione dell'approccio a doppia chiglia per tutte le navi cisterna petroliere, a scopo di protezione ambientale nel caso di collisione. La prima delle tipo "S" sarà consegnata a settembre del 2005, mentre le navi successive saranno varate ad intervalli di tre mesi. Queste navi sono state progettate per i traffici di linea primaria Asia-Europa, e saranno impiegate su questa rotta dalle consociate della Evergreen, la Hatsu e la Lloyd Triestino, ciascuna delle quali riceverà cinque navi. Gettando una sguardo alla classifica, la Evergreen ha oltrepassato la PONL (P&O Nedlloyd) diventando nel 2003 il terzo vettore containerizzato a livello mondiale.

TABELLA 3

NAVI CELLULARI COMMISSIONATE
SUDDIVISE PER ANNO

Anno

TEU

1991

162.584

1992

172.347

1993

206.592

1994

265.652

1995

326.801

1996

410.076

1997

521.336

1998

508.914

1999

269.834

2000

427.435

2001

629.239

2002

526.836

2003

578.426

2004

642.120 *

2005

744.767 *

Note: * = TEU stimati.

Fonte: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004

La CMA CGM si è mossa dall'ottava alla quinta posizione in classifica. Negli ultimi due anni, la CMA CGM ha incrementato la propria capacità del 70% ed al 1' ottobre 2003 totalizzava 299.174 TEU. Il registro delle ordinazioni del vettore francese ha raggiunto le 19 navi. Ad agosto del 2003, essa ha stipulato contratti con la HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) per 8 portacontainers da 8.200 TEU. Queste nuove navi saranno consegnate alla CMA CGM a marzo del 2006 e saranno impiegate nel servizio FAL nell'ambito dei traffici Asia/Europa, dove andranno a rimpiazzare il tonnellaggio esistente da 6.500 TEU. Nel corso del 2003, la CMA CGM ha introdotto tre servizi Asia/Europa e più recentemente ha dato inizio ad un servizio tra i porti del Mediterraneo Occidentale e la Costa Orientale degli U.S.A. Lo "Amerigo Express" sarà un servizio effettuato congiuntamente con la CSCL (China Shipping Container Lines) e verrà condotto con cinque navi da 1.700 TEU.

Nell'aprile 2003, la OOCL, che appartiene alla GA (Grand Alliance), ha commissionato la sua prima nave da 8.000 TEU, facente parte di una serie di 10 unità da 8.063 TEU, alla SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries). Le navi verranno dislocate nel servizio Loop D, China Europe Express, nell'ambito dei traffici Asia/Europa. Un altro associato alla GA che ha introdotto tonnellaggio più grande nei servizi dell'alleanza è stata la NYK Line. Nel 2003, essa ha ricevuto in consegna 5 navi di costruzione giapponese da 6.238 TEU e le ha piazzate in vari servizi di linea primaria della GA Asia/Europa e transpacifici.

Lo scorso anno, la Hanjin Shipping ha migliorato la qualità dei propri ruolini di marcia Est/Ovest nell'ambito dell'alleanza CHKY (Cosco/Hanjin/K Line/Yang Ming) e ha introdotto 4 navi da 5.750 TEU nei propri servizi Asia/Europa, CEX e NEX.

Complessivamente, l'attività di trasporto marittimo contenitori continua ad essere assorbita dalle ordinazioni e dalla costruzione di nuove navi e dall'espansione dei servizi nuovi e di quelli esistenti. Tuttavia, il trasporto marittimo di linea è un'attività ciclica ed i vettori marittimi dovrebbero ricordare che il loro settore è caratterizzato da cicli periodici di incremento e di stagnazione, in media ogni cinque o sei anni. Queste aspettative potrebbero scoraggiare il loro entusiasmo nell'ordinare nuove grandi navi. Si dice anche che molti armatori e progettisti stiano sviluppando piani relativi a mega-portacontainers, con capacità di 12.000-15.000 TEU. Tuttavia, più realisticamente, nel corso del 2004 dovrebbero concretizzarsi ordinazioni di navi dell'ordine di 10.000 TEU.
(da: Containerisation International Yearbook 2004)




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Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
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
DATABASE
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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
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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
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