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COUNCIL OF INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONSULTANTSYEAR XXVI - Number 4/2008 - APRIL 2008

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La classifica mondiale dei porti containerizzati: cinesi ancora da record

La scorsa annata è stata nuovamente densa di attività per la maggior parte dei porti containerizzati del mondo; in tale contesto, gli scali cinesi hanno fatto registrare tassi di crescita particolarmente sostenuti.

Complessivamente, i porti containerizzati del paese hanno finito per movimentare un traffico stimato superiore del 21% rispetto a quanto fatto nel 2006.

Al contrario, i porti specializzati nella movimentazione di box negli Stati Uniti ed in Giappone hanno faticato ed in genere hanno assistito ad uno slittamento delle proprie posizioni nella classifica dei primi porti containerizzati.

Tabella 1: Primi 30 porti mondiali per risultati (in milioni di TEU)

Classifica
07

Classifica
08

Porto

2007

2006

Camb.
%

Camb.

1

1

Singapore

27,9

24,79

12,5

3,11

2

3

Shanghai

26,15

21,71

20,5

4,44

3

2

Hong Kong

23,88

23,54

1,4

0,34

4

4

Shenzhen

21,1

18,47

14,2

2,63

5

5

Busan

13,27

12,03

10,3

1,24

6

7

Rotterdam

10,79

9,65

11,8

1,14

7

8

Dubai

10,65

8,92

19,4

1,73

8

6

Kaohsiung

10,26

9,77

5,0

0,49

9

9

Amburgo

9,9

8,86

11,7

1,04

10

11

Qingdao

9,46

7,7

22,9

1,76

11

13

Ningbo-Zhoushan

9,36

7,07

32,4

2,29

12

15

Guangzhou

9,2

6,6

39,4

2,6

13

10

Los Angeles

8,36

8,47

-1,3

-0,11

14

14

Anversa

8,18

7,02

16,5

1,16

15

12

Long Beach

7,31

7,29

0,3

0,02

16

16

Port Klang

7,12

6,33

12,5

0,79

17

17

Tianjin

7,1

5,95

19,3

1,16

18

19

Tanjung Pelapas

5,5

4,77

15,3

0,73

19

18

New York/New Jersey**

5,4

5,09

6,1

0,31

20

20

Bremerhaven

4,89

4,43

10,4

0,46

21

21

Laem Chabang*

4,65

4,12

12,9

0,53

22

22

Xiamen

4,63

4,02

15,2

0,61

23

24

Tanjung Priok

3,9

3,6

8,3

0,3

24

28

Jawaharlal Nehru

3,89

3,08

26,3

0,81

25

23

Tokyo*

3,82

3,97

-3,8

-0,15

26

26

Dalian

3,81

3,21

18,7

0,6

27

32

Gioia Tauro

3,45

2,94

17,3

0,51

28

25

Algesiras**

3,44

3,26

5,5

0,18

29

29

Colombo

3,38

3,08

9,7

0,3

30

30

Felixtowe**

3,3

3

10,0

0,3



Totale

274,05

242,74

12,9

31,31

Note: * = stime dei porti; ** = stime di CI, 2006; tutti i dati sono arrotondati a due decimali.

Fonti: Liner intelligence (www.ci-online.co.uk); porti.


Tutti assieme, i primi 30 porti containerizzati rappresentano un risultato di 274 milioni di TEU, equivalenti al 56% del risultato di 484 milioni di TEU stimato da Containerisation International a livello mondiale (v. Tabella 1).

Il primo porto cinese in classifica, Shanghai, ha migliorato la propria posizione di un posto, superando Hong Kong sulla scorta di una crescita di oltre il 20% dei traffici containerizzati sino a 26,15 milioni di TEU.

Pur avendo conseguito un altro anno di impressionante crescita, Shanghai non è riuscito ad ottenere la prima posizione come molti esperti si aspettavano dopo la sua prestazione dei primi sei mesi del 2007.

L'esito, tuttavia, non è andato lontano da quella meta, e poiché le attività di trasbordo locali presso il porto sono previste in crescita dall'attuale livello del 10% al 30%, sembrano assai realistiche le previsioni secondo cui la porta d'accesso del fiume Yangtze movimenterà 34 milioni di TEU nel 2010.

I giorni di Singapore allo zenit della classifica, perciò, sono contati.

Ciononostante, l'hub guida del sud-est asiatico sta cercando di difendersi.

Nel 2007, i risultati relativi ai box di Singapore sono aumentati del 12,5% sino a 27,9 milioni di TEU; il principale fattore del suo continuo successo è costituito dal suo record di movimentazione efficiente di grandi volumi di carichi di trasbordo.

Al contrario della fiorente crescita fatta registrare dai due principali porti containerizzati mondiali, le pressioni economico-finanziarie esercitate in paesi quali il Giappone e gli Stati Uniti hanno comportato un'annata generalmente deludente per i loro porti.

Tale realtà si è manifestata in special modo nei porti della costa occidentale statunitense.

I risultati complessivi in termini di TEU di Los Angeles e Long Beach, ad esempio, sono effettivamente calati rispetto ai livelli del 2006, dato che i 15,67 milioni di TEU movimentati sono stati inferiori dello 0,6% rispetto ai 15,76 milioni di TEU lavorati l'anno precedente.

La scarsa prestazione ha fatto sì che entrambi i porti scivolassero di tre posizioni in classifica, rispettivamente al 13° e 15° posto (v. Tabella 1).

Al contrario, il principale complesso portuale statunitense della costa orientale, New York/New Jersey, ha fatto registrare un ulteriore progresso della propria attività di movimentazione di container, con un risultato stimato in 5,4 milioni di TEU (+6,1%).

Tuttavia, esso ha perso ancora un posto in classifica, sino alla 19a posizione.

In Giappone, mentre i risultati containerizzati di Tokyo sono diminuiti del 3,8% (sino a 3,82 milioni di TEU) e la sua posizione in classifica è scesa di due posti (sino al 25°), Yokohama è addirittura scivolato del tutto fuori dalla classifica dei primi 30 porti.

Esso, infatti, è crollato dal 27° posto ottenuto nel 2006 al 31° posto dello scorso anno.

In generale, i porti giapponesi hanno sofferto le carenze di produttività ed i costi elevati.

Nel contempo, le spese correlate alla movimentazione dei carichi sul territorio in Giappone hanno comportato uno sviamento di traffici da porti hub, quali Busan e Kaohsiung, a porti regionali minori, quali Hiroshima, Tomakomai, Sendai e Chiba.

Il gran parlare che si fa dell'India come un altro gigante produttivo e come una superpotenza economica asiatica è testimoniato altresì dal suo ruolo commerciale internazionale.

Il porto principale del paese, il JNP (Jawaharlal Nehru Port), ha fatto registrare una prestazione molto buona nel 2007, dato che i suoi risultati in termini di box sono aumentati del 26,3% sino a 3,9 milioni di TEU.

Il JNP l'anno scorso è risultato uno dei porti dalla crescita più rapida al di fuori della Cina e ha migliorato la propria posizione di quattro posti nella classifica dei principali scali, andando ad occupare la 24a piazza.

L'annata lo ha visto attirare più scali diretti da parte delle principali compagnie di navigazione di linea, mentre l'impegno della APM Terminals e della DP World nella gestione delle sue infrastrutture ha comportato ulteriori miglioramenti del livello di produttività e dell'efficienza del servizio.

Tuttavia, le caratteristiche fisiche del JNP limiteranno la sua espansione.

Colombo, che rappresenta il principale hub di trasbordo nell'Asia meridionale, ha registrato una crescita del 10% dei traffici sino a 3,38 milioni di TEU, quel che basta per conservare la 29a posizione.

Al contrario, il 2007 ha visto Dubai avvicinarsi ulteriormente ai primi cinque posti della classifica, poiché si è attestata al 7° posto, in salita dall'ottava posizione dello scorso anno.

Il porto ha fatto registrare un tasso di crescita del 20% e ha visto i propri risultati salire sino a 10,7 milioni di TEU lo scorso anno.

Le eccellenti infrastrutture di Dubai e la sua localizzazione in prossimità della zona franca di Jebel Ali sono stati i principali fattori nel contesto di una spirale di crescita più che ventennale del porto degli Emirati Arabi Uniti.

E' altresì significativo il fatto che la percentuale dei traffici di trasbordo sia in calo e che attualmente la proporzione rispetto agli altri tipi di traffico sia attestata a 50:50.

Quanto al resto, lo scorso anno si è dimostrato relativamente stabile in ordine alla classifica dei porti containerizzati; i piazzamenti dei porti hanno subito solo alcuni spostamenti minori.

Inoltre, c'è stato solamente un solo nuovo ingresso, vale a dire il ritorno di Gioia Tauro dopo un anno di assenza.

Il porto dell'Italia meridionale, che è controllato dal gruppo Contship Italia, è salito dal 32° posto del 2006 alla 27a posizione lo scorso anno.

Ciò è avvenuto sulla scorta di un impressionante balzo del 17% dei volumi sino a 3,45 milioni di TEU.

Nel 2007, Gioia Tauro ha assistito ad una ripresa di propri traffici di trasbordo, avendo tale infrastruttura tratto enormi vantaggi dalla decisione della MSC di utilizzare lo scalo calabrese come porta d'accesso a causa dei problemi nel Pireo.

Altrove, Amburgo, il maggior porto della Germania, ha fatto registrare una crescita prossima al 12% dei propri traffici containerizzati, che è stata sufficiente a fargli conservare la sua 9a posizione in classifica.

Jurgen Sorgenfrei, membro del consiglio di amministrazione del Porto di Amburgo, ha dichiarato: "Dopo l'ultimo dragaggio del fiume Elba, la quota di mercato di Amburgo nella fascia dei porti containerizzati del nord è aumentata dal 22 al 26%.

Il porto di Amburgo è assai efficiente ed è ben localizzato".

Dei 9,9 milioni di TEU movimentati, i volumi di trasbordo da Amburgo ai porti attorno al Mar Baltico hanno rappresentato 2,7 milioni di TEU.

Il 50% circa dei traffici con l'estero di Amburgo sono costituiti da movimentazioni con la Cina, l'India ed altri paesi asiatici.

Malgrado le proprie difficoltà, Rotterdam - il maggior porto containerizzato europeo - ha raggiunto una pietra miliare nel 2007, quando ha oltrepassato il limite dei 10 milioni di TEU.

I suoi traffici complessivi, pari a 10, 79 milioni di TEU, rappresentano un aumento del 12% rispetto all'anno precedente; esso gli consente, perciò, di superare Kaohsiung attestandosi al 6° posto in classifica (v. Tabella 1).

Inoltre, l'autorità portuale ha in atto un intraprendente piano di espansione, avendo in programma di spendere più di 12 miliardi di euro per i progetti inerenti ai terminal Maasvlakte 2 ed Euromax.

Altrove in Nord Europa, né Anversa né Bremerhaven hanno modificato le proprie posizioni in classifica, sebbene i porti abbiano fatta registrare elevati tassi di crescita, rispettivamente del 16% e 10%.

I maggiori partner commerciali di Anversa sono stati il Brasile, la Malaysia e gli Stati Uniti, ma il porto adesso ha nel mirino per lo più la Cina ai fini di una futura crescita e spera di attirare altri vettori marittimi a scalare Anversa quale primo scalo in ingresso per l'Europa dall'Asia.

Il solo rappresentante del Regno Unito nella classifica dei primi trenta porti, Felixtowe, ha avuto un 2007 molto migliore ed il suo incremento del 10% dei volumi di traffico è stato sufficiente a fargli conservare il 30° posto.

Quest'anno, tuttavia, è probabile che lo si veda scivolare oltre il 30° posto in classifica.

Tabella 2: Porti classificati dal 31° al 40° posto per risultati (in milioni di TEU) 2007

Classifica
07

Porto

2007

2006

Camb.
%

Camb.

31

Yokohama*

3,23

3,2

0,9

0,03

32

Jeddah

3,07

2,96

3,7

0,11

33

Valencia**

3,02

2,61

15,7

0,41

34

Port Said**

2,9

2,68

8,2

0,22

35

Nagoya

2,89

2,75

5,1

0,14

36

Manila**

2,8

2,72

2,9

0,08

37

Salalah

2,64

2,39

10,5

0,25

38

Barcellona**

2,62

2,32

12,9

0,3

39

Le Havre

2,6

2,13

22,1

0,47

40

Savannah

2,6

2,45

6,1

0.15

Totale

28,37

26,21

8,2

2,16

Note: * = stime dei porti; ** = stime di CI, 2006; tutti i dati sono arrotondati a due decimali.

Fonti: Liner intelligence (www.ci-online.co.uk); porti.


Tornando all'Estremo Oriente, Busan, principale porto della Corea del Sud, si è dato da fare per conservare il 5° posto, con i suoi volumi di box in aumento di poco più del 10% nel 2007 fino a 13,27 milioni di TEU.

Tuttavia, esso resta ben lungi dal complesso portuale di Shenzhen (Yantian, Shekou e Chiwan) nella Cina meridionale, che negli ultimi anni si è catapultata in cima alla classifica.

Con un risultato di 21,1 milioni di TEU, che costituisce un aumento di oltre il 14% rispetto al 2006, il suddetto agglomerato di infrastrutture per la movimentazione di contenitori quest'anno sfiderà Hong Kong per la terza posizione in classifica.

Infatti, l'anno scorso Hong Kong ha fatto registrare solo un modesto incremento dell'1,4% dei propri traffici containerizzati, con 23,88 milioni di TEU movimentati rispetto ai 23,54 milioni di TEU del 2006.

Di conseguenza, il porto è scivolato di un posto attestandosi al quarto.

Anche Kaohsiung è scesa in classifica, data la sua attuale ottava posizione rispetto al 6° posto del 2006.

Il maggior porto di Taiwan ha sperimentato solo fiacche prestazioni negli ultimi anni; ciò è stato in gran parte dovuto alle pressioni sui costi nell'economia nazionale ed alla sua perdita di competitività nei confronti della Cina.

Altrove, Port Tanjung Pelapas, nella Malaysia meridionale, ha visto i propri volumi containerizzati salire del 15% lo scorso anno.

Tale crescita è stata alimentata dalla sostenuta crescita della domanda nei traffici Asia/Europa e dal suo ruolo quale hub di trasbordo per il sud-est asiatico.

Sia la Maersk che la Evergreen hanno movimentato volumi di raccordo molto più elevati attraverso il porto lo scorso anno e hanno contribuito notevolmente al suo risultato di 5,5 milioni di TEU.

La Tabella 2 fornisce qualche indicazione sulla concorrenza che gli attuali primi 30 porti del mondo potrebbero dover affrontare nel 2008 ed oltre.

Al momento, i porti situati nel primo scaglione di questa classifica sembrerebbero in grado soltanto di mettere sotto pressione le ultime cinque posizioni della classifica principale.

Tabella 3: Primi 10 porti cinesi per risultati (in milioni di TEU) 2007

Classifica

Porto

2007

2002

Camb. %

Camb.

1

Shanghai

26,15

8,61

203,7

17,54

2

Shenzhen

21,1

7,61

177,3

13,49

3

Qingdao

9,46

3,41

177,4

6,05

4

Ningbo + Zhoushan

9,36

1,86

403,2

7,5

5

Guangzhou

9,2

2,18

322,0

7,02

6

Tianjin

7,1

2,41

194,6

4,69

7

Xiamen

4,63

1,75

164,6

2,88

8

Dalian

3,81

1,35

182,2

2,46

9

Lianyungang

2

0,3

566,7

1,7

10

Yingkou

1,37

n.d.

n.d.

1,37

Totale





Note: ** = stime di CI; i dati del 2002 di Lianyungang sono stimati da CI; tutti i dati sono arrotondati a due decimali.

Fonti: Liner intelligence (www.ci-online.co.uk); porti.


Tuttavia, porti come Valencia e Le Havre stanno facendo registrare tassi di crescita impressionanti, principalmente sulla scorta dell'entrata in funzione dei nuovi terminal e dei futuri piani di sviluppo.

Nel 2007, i traffici di Le Havre sono aumentati del 22,1% sino a 2,6 milioni di TEU, mentre i risultati di Valencia sono aumentati del 15,7% sino a poco più di 3 milioni di TEU (v. Tabella 2).

Anche se i traffici containerizzati globali dovrebbero rallentare quest'anno, date le attuali preoccupazioni sull'economia mondiale in fase di rallentamento e sullo scricchiolio del credito finanziario, gli esperti ancora prevedono una crescita dell'attività di movimentazione di contenitori nella fascia dall'8,5 al 10%.

Ancora una volta, ci si aspetta che la Cina realizzi un'ottima prestazione, prendendo d'assalto la classifica mondiale dei porti.
da: Containerisation International, marzo 2008, pagg. 50-52)


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There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
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
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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