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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXII - Number 8/2004 - AUGUST 2004

Trasporto marittimo

Il settore marittimo filippino: un mercato ingarbugliato

Pochi potrebbero invidiare i grossi operatori attualmente impegnati nel settore marittimo nazionale filippino, ma quello di maggiori dimensioni, la Aboitiz Transport System Corp (già William, Gothong and Aboitiz) resta abbastanza ottimista. Il traffico è caratterizzato da una forte concorrenza, dalla carenza di investimenti sia in navi che in infrastrutture, da costi elevati, da un difficile ambiente normativo e - almeno agli occhi dei caricatori - da uno scarso servizio e da insufficienti standard relativi alla sicurezza. Il gruppo Aboitiz sta provando ad affrontare queste problematiche e ritiene di aver fatto qualche passo avanti. Certamente, esso crede nell'investimento in capacità di cabotaggio marittimo.

Il vice presidente della società, Bob Gothong, dai suoi uffici di Cebu, afferma entusiasticamente: "Si prevede che i volumi dei carichi crescano dal 4,5 al 5 per cento tra quest'anno ed il 2005. I traffici in direzione nord sono stati particolarmente sostenuti quest'anno, con una crescita dei volumi grosso modo dell'8-9%, molto maggiore della crescita economica nazionale complessiva. Una linea di tendenza incoraggiante consiste nel fatto che stiamo assistendo alla conversione ai contenitori di un numero maggiore di carichi dal vecchio tipo tradizionale di movimentazione alla rinfusa. I caricatori si stanno accorgendo dei vantaggi in termini di movimentazione, sicurezza e costi. In particolare, sono stati convertiti i fertilizzanti e le materie prime correlate all'industria della birra".

Peraltro, sopravvivere nell'industria marittima nazionale non è stato facile per il gruppo Aboitiz. I suoi conti assoggettati a revisione relativi al 2003 non sono stati ancora pubblicati, ma i risultati del 2002 non sono stati certo da sbandierare. Sebbene le entrate nette siano cresciute di anno in anno del 4,7% fino a 126 milioni di dollari, i profitti operativi sono calati del 6,6% fino a 12,9 milioni di dollari e si è verificata una perdita netta complessiva di 7,4 milioni di dollari. Queste cifre si riferiscono sia alla divisione passeggeri che a quella merci della società, rappresentando rispettivamente il 55% ed il 45% delle entrate complessive.

Gothong ha sottolineato come la società sia stata afflitta da aumenti dei propri costi, premi assicurativi compresi, dal continuo deprezzamento del peso filippino nei confronti del dollaro USA e dalla tendenza piatta o verso il basso delle tariffe di nolo nazionali. La Aboitiz ha altresì dovuto far fronte ad un notevole esborso di capitali nel corso di questo periodo, dal momento che ha inaugurato due nuove navi, la Superferry 17 e la Superferry 18, acquistando altresì 1.000 containers da 10 piedi che sono assai utilizzati nei traffici nazionali.

Nel 2003, i volumi di merci trasportate hanno continuato a crescere, ma ancora una volta la società si è trovata ad affrontare alcuni difficili problemi. Continua Gothong: "Siamo stati colpiti dal fattore Iraq, che ha comportato un significativo aumento dei prezzi del carburante, sino a 30 dollari al barile. Il peso ha continuato a deprezzarsi nei confronti del dollaro. E, dopo l'11 settembre, i nostri premi assicurativi sono clamorosamente partiti verso l'alto. Tutto ciò ha eroso i nostri margini. A differenza dei traffici marittimi internazionali a lungo raggio, in cui i vettori marittimi da tantissimi anni ottengono i migliori guadagni, noi non siamo stati in grado di incrementare le nostre tariffe di nolo nazionali. Esse sono per lo più indirizzate dalla concorrenza e noi non siamo in grado di influenzarla".

Secondo i dati ufficiali forniti dall'Autorità Portuale delle Filippine, i traffici nazionali sono consistiti in 1,38 milioni di TEU nel 2003, rispetto ai traffici internazionali per 1,82 milioni di TEU. Come detto in precedenza, i volumi stanno crescendo in entrambi settori. Il gruppo Aboitiz controlla il 43% del mercato containerizzato nazionale, ma nessuna singola società dispone di una quota superiore al 20% dei volumi complessivi, che comprendono i traffici ro-ro ed alla rinfusa.

Esiste molta concorrenza e c'è una decina di operatori dominanti, tra cui la Aboitiz, la Sulpicio Lines, la Negros Navigation e la Lorenzo Shipping. Nel 2000, c'erano solo 27 portacontainers pure nella flotta nazionale filippina, rispetto alle 1.409 unità per carichi generali o carrette del mare ed alle 1.297 navi passeggeri/merci. Secondo Gothong, "ci sono molti piccoli armatori nazionali con una o due navi che hanno bassi costi e possono applicare tariffe a buon mercato. Essi in effetti ingenerano un certo ammontare di tonnellaggio in eccesso. Tra gli operatori ad orari fissi come noi, anche noi abbiamo dovuto affrontare un eccesso di tonnellaggio su certe rotte, ma si tratta di un evento del tutto ciclico e stagionale".

Sebbene la legge non consenta ai vettori marittimi stranieri di partecipare ai traffici di cabotaggio nazionali, c'è ancora concorrenza per i carichi con i vettori nazionali, specialmente in relazione alla lucrosa attività di trasporto refrigerato in direzione nord da Mindanao. Nota Gothond: "Il mercato delle esportazioni marittime a lungo raggio è un settore in crescita. I caricatori di banane, manghi e ananas del sud possono scegliere di movimentare i propri contenitori reefer alla volta di Manila e poi trasbordarli là sui servizi marittimi a lungo raggio. Tuttavia, alcuni vettori marittimi come la APL fanno scalo direttamente a Davao ed assicurano il servizio fino a Kaohsiung. Il caricatore ha due opzioni, ma le nostre tariffe fino a Manila sono competitive e ci sono abbastanza carichi da far girare".

Le ultime due navi della compagnia di navigazione, cioè la Superferry 17 e la Superferry 18, dispongono di 80 spazi-container refrigerati. Aggiunge il dirigente: "Per noi ci sarà sempre un mercato per farci movimentare traffici da e per l'importante porto di consumo e trasbordo di Manila, poiché coloro che fanno scalo diretto non sono in grado di assicurare la frequenza che possiamo assicurare noi. Essi scalano solo una volta alla settimana a Mindanao (Davao, Cagayan de Oro), mentre noi disponiamo di quattro o cinque opzioni settimanali per i caricatori".

Oltre alla capacità del gruppo Aboitiz di trasportare traffico refrigerato su base da porta a porta, Gothong ritiene che il gruppo si sia differenziato dalla concorrenza per mezzo dell'innovazione, mentre gli altri vettori si sono concentrati sul mero fatto di essere "operatori a basso costo".

Continua poi: "Oltre ai nostri esaurienti orari e frequenze, abbiamo investito in misura notevole in tecnologia informatica B2B. Riteniamo che i caricatori vogliano un servizio migliore e che questo sia il fattore più importante. I prezzi possono attestarsi più in basso sulla lista delle priorità. Imprese come la Del Monte, la Nestlè e la San Miguel (tutte con sede a Mindanao) apprezzano questa enfasi posta sull'informatica e noi assicuriamo un servizio proattivo di monitoraggio delle tracce che nessun altro realizza davvero".

Naturalmente, la Aboitiz ha dovuto subire un aumento dei costi come pressoché chiunque negli ultimi due anni, ma ha migliorato la propria utilizzazione delle navi e la propria produttività. Spiega Gothong: "I nostri supertraghetti lavorano 121 ore alla settimana. Si tratta di un fattore di utilizzazione al 70%, rispetto allo standard del nostro settore che è del 50%. La Sulpicio Lines, ad esempio, ha due navi simile alle nostre, ma noi effettuiamo tre corse settimanali da Manila a Cebu, poiché abbiamo un ciclo di lavorazione veloce in porto, mentre loro devono farne due".

Per il futuro, Gothong è incoraggiato dai progressi fatti dalla politica governativa. Nello scorso mese di marzo è stata approvata la normativa nazionale sul settore marittimo, che, a giudizio di Gothong, costituisce il primo passo verso "il livellamento del terreno di gioco nel settore marittimo" che era assai irregolare. Un importante oggetto del contendere fra i caricatori da diversi anni sono le apparentemente alte tariffe di nolo praticate nel mercato nazionale rispetto a quelle del mercato internazionale. Gothong conclude che questa difficilmente può essere un'argomentazione nell'attuale clima in cui le linee di navigazione a lungo raggio stanno "incassando" notevolmente.

Tuttavia, in conseguenza di tale impressione generale diffusa nel mercato, è stata esercitata una notevole pressione al fine di consentire ai vettori stranieri fare il proprio ingresso nei traffici nazionali per far abbassare il livello delle tariffe: opinione, questa, molte miope a giudizio di Gothong. Sembra che questa argomentazione al momento sia stata accantonata e che la politica governativa si sia rivolta verso altre questioni. Ad esempio, il settore aereo in precedenza aveva usufruito di sovvenzioni per il carburante, mentre quello marittimo no. Tale difformità adesso è stata eliminata. Sono stati introdotti incentivi fiscali per quelle linee di navigazione che hanno acquisito una flotta più moderna.

Gothong crede che ciò sia molto importante. Continua infatti: "Dobbiamo innalzare lo standard internazionale della nostra flotta e far sparire la brutta immagine che il mercato assicurativo ha di noi quale capitale mondiale dei disastri.

Il nostro prossimo passo dovrà essere quello di rimuovere i vantaggi di cui dispongono i vettori marittimi stranieri, come quello di non pagare imposte sul carburante. A parte questo, vi sono altri fattori positivi per il settore. Il codice ISPS ha fatto aumentare la nostra esigenza di migliorare la gestione dei nostri porti nazionali. Migliorare i provvedimenti relativi alla sicurezza ci hanno aiutato ad incrementare qualitativamente la nostra efficienza".

Sfortunatamente per le Filippine, il paese da molti anni ha una cattiva reputazione in ordine alle attività terroristiche ed alla inerente sicurezza. A partire dai famigerati eventi dell'11 settembre, queste preoccupazioni hanno afflitto il settore marittimo del paese poiché i trasporti sono stati esaminati al microscopio. La sicurezza è di speciale importanza nelle Filippine, dal momento che molte delle navi da carico sono anche traghetti passeggeri tra un'isola e l'altra. La reputazione del settore marittimo ha dovuto subire un duro colpo quando la nave Superferry 14 è stata distrutta da un'esplosione a bordo il 26 febbraio scorso mentre era in viaggio da Manila a Mindanao. Alla fine sono state accertati 119 tra morti e dispersi. Le operazioni della nave erano effettuate dal gruppo Aboitiz Transport System.

Gothong ha chiarito che l'indagine del Consiglio della Marina sull'incidente è ancora in corso. Non è in discussione il fatto che l'incidente sia stato causato da un'esplosione a bordo, ma è ancora incerto se la responsabilità sia da attribuire ad un gruppo terroristico. L'accertamento definitivo dei fatti è stato demandato al governo, che dovrà produrre un rapporto conclusivo. Il governo ha altresì promesso di intensificare le proprie misure inerenti alla sicurezza nazionale. D'ora in poi, le navi passeggeri saranno scortate da un servizio di sicurezza marittimo.

Il dirigente ha aggiunto che l'esplosione ha avuto un impatto immediato sulle operazioni della sua compagnia di navigazione e che la Aboitiz è stata svelta a reagire alle ovvie preoccupazioni.

Ha infatti spiegato: "In primo luogo, essa ha colpito la nostra capacità in via transitoria, sebbene a ciò si sia posto rimedio con l'avvento di nuove navi. L'area relativa alle nostre operazioni di trasporto merci è stata passata al setaccio allo scopo di renderla adeguata all'imminente codice ISPS. Abbiamo adottato nuove politiche concernenti la riduzione dei tempi per la ricezione della merce e per i tipi di carico che continueremo ad accettare. Teniamo sotto più stretto controllo il carico delle merci; ciò ha comportato piccoli ritardi sia per le merci che per i passeggeri, ma è necessario. La sicurezza è stata estesa mediante più rigorosi controlli sulla gente che impieghiamo. E continuiamo ad essere vigili, prendendo molto sul serio qualsiasi minaccia alla sicurezza dei nostri passeggeri e carichi.

Ma occorre ricordare che non è solo l'industria marittima filippina a rivedere e migliorare le proprie capacità inerenti alla sicurezza. Si tratta di un'attività in corso presso tutti i porti ed i vettori marittimi su scala globale".
(da: Containerisation International, giugno 2004)




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Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Trieste
Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
The Special Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been appointed.
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
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