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

Studi e ricerche

Le unità di carico intermodali europee

Il dr. Christoph Seidelmann, vice presidente del BIC (Bureau International des Containers), espone in questo articolo i risultati essenziali dello studio elaborato dal suddetto organismo sulle unità di carico intermodali europee.

Nell'autunno 2002, la Commissione Europea aveva chiesto ad un consorzio capeggiato dal BIC di elaborare uno studio sulle esigenze di standardizzazione in relazione ad una unità di carico intermodale europea impilabile. Lo studio è stato portato a termine e consegnato a giugno del 2003.

Di seguito, i risultati essenziali dello studio vengono confrontati con i particolari della proposta di direttiva della Commissione Europea e con l'attuale stato del dibattito sulla standardizzazione europea, principalmente in ordine agli swapbodies CEN TC 119 destinati al trasporto intermodale.

Dimensioni: altezza

Il Bureau International des Containers raccomanda un'altezza esterna di 2.900 mm per l'unità di carico intermodale europea. Ciò dovrebbe qualificare l'unità per il trasporto:

  • su strada, su semirimorchi con altezza della piattaforma di 1.100 mm; questo è lo stato dell'arte in tutta Europa;
  • su rotaia, su carri con altezza della piattaforma spaziante dagli 850 ai 1.100 mm su praticamente tutte le principali direttrici europee, fatta eccezione per la Gran Bretagna; anche tali carri rappresentano lo stato dell'arte in tutta l'Europa;
  • su nave, sia marittimo che fluviale, con possibilità di impilaggio; l'altezza di 2.900 mm è un'esperienza normale, dal momento che oggi vengono trasportati molti containers high cube ISO che presentano la stessa altezza.

Il CEN TC 119 suggerisce un'altezza simile per la standardizzazione.

La direttiva europea prevede una unità di carico intermodale europea con un'altezza di 2.670 mm e dovrebbe essere rivista. Un problema è rappresentato dal fatto che unità di carico intermodali con altezza sino a 3.200 mm sono operative in Europa. Queste unità di carico finiscono per superare il limite di altezza di 4.000 mm nell'autotrasporto, o almeno, per evitarlo, hanno bisogno di veicoli stradali complicati e costosi.

Dimensioni: lunghezza

Sia il Bureau International des Containers che il CEN TC 119 suggeriscono una lunghezza di:

  • 7.450 mm per l'unità della classe C;
  • 13.600/13.716 mm con angoli smussati per l'unità della classe A.

Alcuni operatori preferiscono la lunghezza di 7.820 mm per le unità della classe C. Il conseguimento di ulteriore volume va a bilanciare i costi aggiuntivi per il più complicato sistema di accoppiamento camion/treno.

Per quanto riguarda la classe A, le proposte della Commissione Europea non forniscono precisazioni in ordine alla progettazione dell'angolo smussato, ma dichiara solamente la preferenza per una unità che possa accogliere 33 pallets. Una unità che presenti una forma rettangolare e lunga 13.600 mm potrebbe farlo, ed anche l'unità menzionata sopra risponde a tali caratteristiche. Il modello ad angolo smussato è previsto dalla direttiva europea 96/53/EC e si adatta alla maggior parte dei semirimorchi attualmente prodotti. Lo spazio aggiuntivo ricavato non può essere utilizzato per accogliere altri pallets ma può diventare utile in casi specifici.

Questa unità non può essere alloggiata nelle celle delle navi portacontainers; dev'essere trasportata in coperta. La capacità in coperta della maggior parte delle portacontainers è in molti casi corrispondente al 40-50% circa della capacità complessiva della nave, di modo che non dovrebbero esservi problemi a trasportare su tali navi un numero limitato di unità di carico europee, dato che la lunghezza di 45 piedi è in ogni caso comune in alcuni traffici containerizzati e nel contempo ne viene suggerita l'inclusione negli standard ISO inerenti ai containers.

Le chiatte adibite al trasporto idroviario interno normalmente non dispongono di celle ma solo di spazio all'aperto, di modo che la varietà di unità da 40 e 45 piedi e di unità europee potrà creare qualche problema ai fini della pianificazione intelligente del carico e delle operazioni portuali. Questi problemi, peraltro, sono ben noti e vengono risolti in questi giorni. Le chiatte adibite al trasporto fluviale dotate di celle sono in grado di trasportare tali unità di dimensioni eccezionali, normalmente sullo strato superiore.

Ciononostante, i vettori marittimi preferirebbero una standardizzazione europea basata su una unità lunga 40 piedi e larghezza atta ad accogliere i pallets. Tali unità entrerebbero nelle attuali celle da 40 piedi della maggior parte delle navi portacontainers.

Il Bureau International des Containers raccomanda l'unità di carico intermodale come suggerita dalla proposta di direttiva europea. Questa unità di carico potrebbe accogliere 33 carichi pallettizzati in confronto ai 30 che si possono far entrare in un contenitore da 40 piedi palletwide: in altre parole, potrebbe offrire il 10% di volume in più. Tali volumi aggiuntivi potrebbero essere trasportati su strada o rotaia allo stesso costo dell'unità più corta, mentre anche il costo delle loro movimentazioni terminalistiche potrebbe essere simile. Dato che i costi del trasporto via acqua costituiscono normalmente la parte meno significativa dei costi complessivi, il vantaggio apportato dal 10% di volumi aggiuntivi potrebbe colmare lo svantaggio che il trasporto marittimo presenta.

Dimensioni: larghezza

Due diverse concezioni inerenti alla larghezza sono al momento in discussione in relazione all'argomento della standardizzazione europea:

  • larghezza esterna di 2.500 mm in grado di offrire uno spazio interno massimo di 2.444 mm;
  • larghezza esterna di 2.550 mm in grado di offrire uno spazio intermo massimo di 2.448 mm.

La proposta di direttiva europea non esprime una preferenza al riguardo.

Il trasporto idroviario interno favorisce la concezione di larghezza di 2.500 mm. Quest'ultima consentirebbe di accogliere 4 unità affiancate in una chiatta standard. Pure i vettori marittimi preferiscono questa larghezza, unitamente ad una lunghezza di 40 piedi (12.200 mm). Tali unità entrerebbero nelle attuali celle da 40 piedi della maggior parte delle portacontainers.

I fornitori europei di logistica preferirebbero la concezione da 2.550 mm. Questa infatti è il modello normale per i veicoli stradali (per lo più semirimorchi) e l'autotrasporto rappresenta il denominatore comune per tutta la pianificazione della logistica. Inoltre, due carichi di pallets europei, ciascuno largo 1.200 mm, più la tolleranza, più lo spazio intermedio tra la parete laterale ed il pallet, tra il pallet ed il pallet a fianco, e tra il pallet e la parete laterale, normalmente porterebbero ad una necessità di spazio libero di più di 2.440 mm.

Il Bureau International des Containers suggerisce una larghezza di 2.550 mm per assicurare una completa competitività al trasporto stradale. Ai problemi nel trasporto fluviale si potrebbe ovviare in base al fatto che una parte delle unità di carico da trasportare è rappresentata da containers ISO, mentre un'altra parte è costituita da unità di carico intermodali europee. Quindi si potrebbero sistemare 2 o 3 file di containers ISO larghi ciascuno 2.440 mm affiancati su una chiatta, unitamente ad 1 o 2 file di unità di carico intermodali europee larghe ciascuna 2.550 mm. Altrimenti, lo strato superiore sullo scafo della nave offre una maggiore flessibilità quanto a larghezza. I problemi di verificano solo quando una percentuale molto grande di unità di carico da trasportare via fiume sia del tipo largo 2.550 mm. Oggi, nei principali mercati del Reno si trasportano qualcosa come 1,4 milioni di containers ISO all'anno, di modo che il momento in cui questa cifra sarà raggiunta dalle unità di carico europee è ancora lontano.

Nei traffici marittimi a lungo raggio, la decisione di accogliere le unità nelle celle della nave deve tener conto insieme della lunghezza e della larghezza. Una volta deciso di scegliere la concezione di lunghezza da 13.600/13.716 mm, l'unità è in ogni caso inutilizzabile per quanto riguarda il suo adattamento alle celle della nave e dev'essere trasportata in coperta. Il modello di carico in coperta di una portacontainers offre una maggiore flessibilità quanto a larghezza rispetto alle celle. Normalmente, una unità lunga 13.600/13.716 ha bisogno in ogni caso di un certo grado di flessibilità. Se quest'ultima può essere garantita, dovrebbe esserlo anche una flessibilità simile per quanto attiene alcuni millimetri in più in ordine alla larghezza.

Requisiti di resistenza: pavimento, tetto, pareti laterali ed estremità

Tutti gli operatori del settore raccomandano l'osservanza di requisiti di resistenza per l'unità di carico intermodale europea simili a quelli esistenti per i containers ISO (ISO 1496). Ciò inoltre si adatterebbe perfettamente all'esigenza di collaudare l'unità di carico intermodale ai sensi di quanto stabilito dalla CSC (Convenzione sulla Sicurezza dei Contenitori).

E' ancora discussa la questione se la resistenza della parete laterale debba presentare caratteristiche simili a quelle dell'ISO. Le motivazioni della discussione stanno nel fatto che non vi sono esigenze operative che impongano valori così elevati come quelli dei containers ISO, nonché in quello che qualsivoglia concezione di forte resistenza per le pareti laterali richiederebbe pareti laterali più spesse che potrebbero annullare la larghezza aggiuntiva ottenuta con l'attuale normativa europea e creare ancora difficoltà per l'accoglimento di carichi pallettizzati. Questa discussione vale soprattutto per le unità della classe A (cioè, quelle lunghe).

Uno specifico problema si presenta per le unità di carico intermodali con un lato aperto. Una parete di box rivestita di tela incerata non è in grado di sopportare le forze esercitate dal carico in occasione delle accelerazioni trasversali nel corso del trasporto. Inoltre, la resistenza complessiva secondo i valori dei containers ISO non è facile da realizzare in tale modello.

Requisiti di resistenza: rastrelliere ed impilaggi

Le attuali unità di carico intermodali della classe C sono standardizzate secondo valori di rastrelliere ed impilaggio simili a quelli dei containers ISO. Alcuni operatori si sono chiesti quale fosse la reale necessità di valori così alti. Essi sostengono che questi valori finirebbero per incrementare senza necessità i costi di produzione dell'unità. La discussione continua. L'approvazione a norma della CSC non dovrebbe essere pregiudicata, dal momento che la CSC offre una qual certa flessibilità rispetto a tali valori relativi alla resistenza, ma si impone la necessità di esibire i valori di resistenza da deviazione ai fini dell'approvazione.

Un'ampia maggioranza di operatori con interessi nella standardizzazione europea e nelle operazioni intermodali si rendono chiaramente conto che la realizzazione di una unità di carico intermodale europea lunga 13.600/13.716 mm, larga 2.550 mm e con valori di resistenza delle rastrelliere e dell'impilaggio al limite massimo è molto difficile. Il risultato potrebbe facilmente essere quello di una unità talmente costosa e pesante da non essere più accettata dagli operatori commerciali. Perciò, è in discussione al momento una concezione più limitata di resistenza. Si sta valutando una capacità di impilaggio di 4 strati senza accelerazione orizzontale aggiuntiva. Ciò consentirebbe una conformazione di impilaggio a 2 strati a bordo del naviglio marittimo, con cifre di accelerazione aggiuntiva di 1 + 0,8 g nel caso di operazioni con mare agitato.

Il Bureau International des Containers condivide questa posizione almeno in relazione alla prima generazione di unità di carico intermodali europee. Probabilmente, i tecnici europei più avanti nel tempo raggiungeranno soluzioni che siano commercialmente fattibili e più prossime agli attuali valori di resistenza ISO.

Massa lorda

Le unità della classe C in Europa sono oggi progettate per una massa lorda di qualcosa come 16 tonnellate. Sono sul mercato unità speciali per il trasporto di liquidi alla rinfusa o di altre materie alla rinfusa, alcune delle quali con una massa lorda massima di 35 tonnellate.

L'unità di carico intermodale europea della classe A attualmente in discussione prevede una massa lorda di 34.000 kg. Ciò consentirebbe di rispettare il limite delle 44 tonnellate per i veicoli stradali nel trasporto combinato così com'è permesso dalla direttiva europea. Ma ciò comporta anche la necessità di fornire autocarri e rimorchi leggeri specifici. Sfortunatamente, la direttiva europea attualmente concede il privilegio delle 44 tonnellate esclusivamente ai veicoli stradali che trasportano un contenitore da 40 piedi nel trasporto intermodale. L'esigenza di estendere il privilegio delle 44 tonnellate a tutte le unità di carico intermodali resta; a tal fine, occorrono iniziative da parte della Commissione e del Consiglio Europei.

Alcune delle attuali unità di carico, per lo più quelle destinate all'industria chimica, sono impostate per 35 tonnellate. Per la consegna stradale, ci vorrebbero quindi autoveicoli con massa lorda di 48 tonnellate. I legislatori europei devono essere consapevoli che potrebbe esserci qualche pressione in questa direzione.
(da: Containers - BIC International Periodical Magazine, n' 01-02/2004)




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Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
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