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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXII - Number 9/2004 - SEPTEMBER 2004

Progresso e tecnologia

Altenwerder e Delta valutano i costi dell'automazione

La seconda fase della costruzione del CTA (Container Terminal Altenwerder), il terminal ad alta tecnologia di Amburgo, è già iniziata dopo che l'infrastruttura ha fatto registrare 874.000 TEU nel corso del suo primo anno di piena operatività. Con la ultimazione della seconda fase di sviluppo l'anno prossimo, il CTA, in gran parte automatizzato e ritenuto il terminal più avanzato di tutto il mondo nel suo genere, si aspetta di movimentare sino a 2,9 milioni di TEU all'anno, vale a dire un milione di TEU in più di quanto previsto in origine.

"Il sistema AGV ha dato buona prova di sé" hanno dichiarato alla rivista PortStrategy i responsabili della HHLA, proprietari della struttura, riferendosi ai 45 veicoli a guida automatizzata già in servizio ad Altenwerder. "Le cifre parlano da sole" hanno detto.

La HHLA, maggiore operatore portuale di Amburgo, appartenente alla municipalità, detiene il 74,9% delle quote del CTA mentre l'altro 25,1% appartiene alla linea di navigazione tedesca Hapag-Lloyd: quindi, si tratta di una partecipazione ad un terminal dedicato unico nell'ambito di un'infrastruttura appartenente alla città di Amburgo.

Il CTA è stato inaugurato ad ottobre del 2002. Dopo le buone prestazioni dello scorso anno, il sito da 79 ettari si aspetta adesso di lavorare quest'anno 1,3-1,4 milioni di TEU. Una volta portata a termine la costruzione, 14 gru per containers saranno operative lungo la banchina Ballinkai di 1.400 metri, al servizio simultaneo di quattro ormeggi e grosse portacontainers.

La HHLA afferma che all'inizio del 2005 avrà in servizio 55 AGV, una cifra assai vicina alle 60 unità programmate originariamente. Il terminal non impiega ASC (Gru Impilatrici Automatiche). Le AGV diesel-idrauliche, montate su gomma, sono della Gottwald Port Technology di Düsseldorf. Le unità, che pesano 25 tonnellate, movimentano contenitori dalle gru a ponte sul Ballinkai ai blocchi d'impilaggio e sono controllate da sensori transponder elettronici incastonati nel terreno. Si dice che essi abbiano un'accuratezza di posizionamento di più o meno 5 cm.

L'area operativa tra gru ed impilaggio è ampia 100 metri e l'accesso ad essa è assolutamente proibita al personale del terminal. Gli AGV possono trasportare 2 unità da 30 tonnellate ad una velocità di 21 km/h: un singolo contenitore da 40 o 45 piedi o due unità da 20 piedi. La capacità del motore è di 257 kW (350 cv) ed anche il rifornimento è automatico, dato che viene espletato da un veicolo da rifornimento robot.

Alla domanda se gli AGV abbiano lavorato senza problemi, e se essi siano abbastanza razionali in relazione ai costi da avere un futuro presso tutti i terminal containers, la HHLA afferma: "Le possibilità di applicazione degli AGV sono notevolmente maggiori di quelle delle gru a portale convenzionali. Gli AGV sono veicoli che hanno dato buona prova di sé e dalle prestazioni elevate, molto adatti al trasporto orizzontale presso i terminal contenitori".

Senza dubbio fiduciosa nei confronti della tecnologia in questione, la HHLA sta ora programmando ulteriori iniziative al riguardo. "La capacità di conseguire profitti da parte del CTA è stata chiaramente dimostrata" afferma. "E' al momento in programma una ulteriore espansione del terminal secondo le medesime linee attuali".

Tuttavia, quella fiducia appariva meno certa nel 2002 quando i commenti precedenti all'inaugurazione del CTA non erano per nulla entusiastici come adesso. Si sentivano digrignare i denti e l'impatto politico nonché di pubbliche relazioni dell'inaugurazione del molto pubblicizzato terminal veniva scalfito da tutta una serie di impreviste difficoltà iniziali del software che avevano fatto slittare l'inaugurazione almeno tre volte, e di mesi, ed avevano scombussolato orari e programmi.

Anche dopo la sua entrata in servizio, i media locali erano stati svelti a riferire le critiche iniziali da parte di alcuni utenti del terminal e vettori frustrati da problemi di computer ed altro. I media avevano citato le lamentele di alcuni clienti circa problemi inerenti il carico/scarico computerizzato della nave e, altresì, i ritardi di movimentazione dei camion presso il terminal. Sia i programmatori che i clienti si erano aspettati scintille dalla tecnologia allo stato dell'arte utilizzata e gli esperti si erano dilungati per mesi in collaudi e test su nave, ma i problemi iniziali erano durati più a lungo di quanto la gente non si aspettasse. Come aveva detto un responsabile di Amburgo a quel tempo, "stiamo entrando in un territorio tecnologico completamente nuovo".

La HHLA tuttavia ha dichiarato che i problemi ora sono stati "di gran lunga superati" e che i suoi impressionanti ritmi di movimentazione adesso puntano a quella che la società descrive come i vantaggi unici delle operazioni AGV. "Nelle operazioni di trasporto semiautomatico tra gru-ponti per contenitori, il CTA ha conseguito un grado di automazione unico al mondo con il suo software specialmente progettato" afferma la ditta. Essa aggiunge che "il sistema di controllo ultramoderno organizza quasi ogni aspetto dello scarico, del deposito provvisorio e del trasporto successivo del contenitore".

Attualmente, supportano le operazioni AGV centralizzate nove gru a portale Post-Panamax cinesi alte 80 metri 2Katz ed un ponte feeder sui tre ormeggi esistenti, il terzo dei quali è entrato in servizio appena a marzo.

Ad agosto sono arrivate dalla Cina le ultime quattro gru per containers. Si tratta delle più grandi gru a cavaliere da terminal in attività in assoluto: unità alte 80 metri costruite dalla ZPMC di Shanghai, con raggio d'azione che si allunga su 22 file di contenitori a bordo.

Il CTA dispone di 16 blocchi d'impilaggio per contenitori sul posto, ciascuno ampio come 10 contenitori, lungo 37 spazi-containers e con possibilità di impilarne 5; per la fine del 2004 o l'inizio del 2005 vi saranno 22 di tali blocchi. Ciascun impilaggio è servito da un paio di DRMGs (gru a cavaliere montate su due rotaie). Ognuna di loro serve i containers indipendentemente dall'altra.

A marzo di quest'anno, le AGV del terminal hanno fatto fronte alla Shanghai Express della Hapag-Lloyd da 100.000 t.s.l. e con una capacità di 7.500 TEU e ha fatto registrare più di 100 movimentazioni all'ora per la prima volta da quando il terminal è stato inaugurato. Nel giro di 40 ore, quattro gru a portale per containers hanno fatto segnare 4.150 movimentazioni.

Ad aprile il CTA, che ha altresì investito notevolmente nell'accelerazione delle movimentazioni terminalistiche, ha fatto segnare un altro record quando ha movimentato 1.825 camion ed 810 contenitori ferroviari in un giorno. Un secondo varco camionistico era stato aperto a novembre 2003 ed il CTA adesso movimenta regolarmente sino a 1.800 camion giornalieri. Si tratta di una lunga strada percorsa dai tempi delle critiche espresse nei primi giorni ed in quelli che avevano fatto seguito alla problematica inaugurazione.

Sul fronte dell'autotrasporto, i media locali avevano riferito che il responsabile delle operazioni di un'impresa del settore aveva dichiarato che c'erano ancora problemi con lo scarico e che sarebbe stato contento di ottenere dieci movimentazioni all'ora costanti pur in presenza di uno standard di 20-25 movimentazioni. L'obiettivo del CTA a quel tempo - meno di due anni fa - era di 40-50 movimentazioni all'ora. Le critiche riportate nel 2002 erano state espresse anche in relazione al fatto che egli aveva detto di tremare all'idea di ciò che sarebbe potuto accadere se le navi della generazione della Shanghai Express avessero mai fatto scalo per una movimentazione simultanea. Si spera che le movimentazioni di marzo del terminal abbiano fugato tali timori.

Olaf Mager della HHLA, ai tempi dei problemi di crescita nel corso dell'anno dell'inaugurazione, aveva dichiarato che le momentanee battute d'arresto si sarebbero risolte da sé con l'incremento della produttività. Egli afferma che i malfunzionamenti verificatisi nel corso del 2002 erano stati inevitabili data la complessità e la novità della tecnologia del CTA. E sembra che ciò fosse vero, alla luce di ciò che si dice adesso a proposito del terminal e dei suoi futuri piani di espansione.

Lo ECT (Europe Container Terminals) di Rotterdam, che fa parte del gruppo HPH (Hutchison Port Holdings), è tra le pochissime altre infrastrutture che da qualche tempo sono impegnate con le attività AGV ed ASC. La sua esperienza è simile a - e ha molto in comune con - quella dell'Altenwerder.

Lo ECT afferma che la sua attività AGV presso il suo grande Delta Terminal è in continua espansione e contava 183 AGVs operative nel 2003 unitamente a 99 ASCs. "Il valore dell'AGV e dell'ASC ha dato buona prova di sé". Il direttore delle operazioni dell'ECT, Jan Gelderland, lo conferma, riecheggiando la soddisfazione dell'Altenwerder circa la nuova tecnologia. Gelderland afferma che l'intera attuale espansione è stata ottenuta utilizzando i sistemi operativi AGV ed ASC attuali e successivamente migliorandoli.

Gli AGVs erano stati introdotti per la prima volta a Rotterdam nel 1993 sul Maasvlakte e provenivano anch'essi dalla Gottwald che, incidentalmente, riferisce di aver consegnato sinora più di 250 AGVs sia all' ECT che al CTA. Dichiara Gelderland: "Continueremo a crescere un passo alla volta ed attualmente stiamo incrementando la capacità con sei gru per containers e tutte gli ASCs ed AGVs correlati".

Lo ECT ha ordinato altri sei ASCs lo scorso mese di dicembre ed ancora 11 di tali unità sono state appena richieste alla Kalmar. Si dice che la società avrà 120 ASCs operativi presso i propri terminals di Rotterdam ad aprile del prossimo anno. Le ultime unità sono simili a quelle precedenti consegnate recentemente allo ECT dalla Kalmar, nel senso che sono in grado di impilare 5 contenitori in altezza e 6 in larghezza.

Rotterdam, come Amburgo, ammette che i propri progressi automatizzati non sono stati conseguiti senza singhiozzi tecnologici iniziali. I problemi di crescita del Delta con la nuova tecnologia hanno coinvolto anche il software, ammette Gelderland, e hanno riguardato le possibilità di connessione del sistema e "il coordinamento e l'interrelazione tra i vari tipi di software e di hardware".

Condividendo anche in questo caso il punto di vista tedesco, tuttavia, Gelderland sostiene che i problemi di crescita iniziali erano inevitabili con tali sistemi automatizzati ed afferma che essi avrebbero potuto essere risolti "solo con l'inizio delle operazioni".

Secondo i resoconti dei media tedeschi, circa la metà del costo del CTA, pari a 650 milioni di euro, è servita all'approntamento della sua moderna tecnologia. La HHLA non lo conferma ed a Rotterdam anche Gelderland non ha voluto dire quanto è costato allo ECT procurarsi la nuova tecnologia automatica. Tuttavia, egli ha fatto sapere di ritenere che, com'è stato anche il caso di Altenwerder, la tecnologia AGV ed ASC si è ripagata generosamente e ha concluso dicendo: "Le economie e la produttività delle unità sono eccellenti".
(da: PortStrategy, luglio/agosto 2004)




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The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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 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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
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
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
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