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 B. - Le fonctionnement des 'tablissements

1' Les fonctions de recouvrement des recettes et d’achats

a) Le recouvrement des recettes

La fonction de recouvrement des recettes a donn' lieu ' plusieurs types de constatations de la Cour.

De graves probl'mes de recouvrement sont observ's au port autonome de Guadeloupe. A titre d’exemple, la taxe sur les passagers n’est pas pay'e par ces derniers.

De fa'on g'n'rale, l’apurement des comptes des clients douteux est in'galement assur' selon les ports. Des admissions en non valeur, notamment, qui devraient 'tre limit'es aux cas d’insolvabilit' des d'biteurs, ont 't' ' plusieurs reprises prononc'es alors que l’insolvabilit' du client n’'tait pas d'montr'e.

b) Les achats

Les proc'dures de passation des march's

Aux termes de l’article R. 113-18 du code des ports maritimes, les march's des ports autonomes relatifs ' des op'rations donnant lieu ' participation financi're de l’Etat sont soumis ' la r'glementation des march's de l’Etat. En revanche, les march's relatifs aux autres op'rations sont pass's suivant des r'gles fix'es par le conseil d’administration et approuv'es par les tutelles, et qui doivent " s’inspirer des r'gles applicables aux march's de l’Etat ". En pratique, les conseils d’administration ont adopt' des r'glements int'rieurs fixant les seuils ' partir desquels les achats doivent s’effectuer sous forme de march's. Ce seuil est ainsi fix' ' 300 000 F, comme ' l’article 123 du code des march's publics, aux ports autonomes du Havre (proc'dure simplifi'e de 300 ' 900 000 F), de Dunkerque, de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire et de Rouen, mais ' 500 000 F ' Rouen pour l’acquisition de certains petits mat'riels, ' 600 000 F ' Marseille, et ' 700 000 F ' Bordeaux depuis un r'cent r'glement des march's du 21 juin 1999.

Les contr'les de la Cour ont permis de constater que, par une d'cision ancienne, les agents comptables s’'taient vu d'l'guer le visa pr'alable (33) du contr'leur d’Etat sur les march's publics relatifs aux op'rations financ'es par l’Etat et soumises aux commissions sp'cialis'es des march's de l’Etat. Il n’en demeure pas moins que, dans l’'tat actuel des textes, le contr'le d’Etat reste comp'tent pour v'rifier les conditions du bon exercice de ce pouvoir d'l'gu'.

La Cour observe globalement une tendance des ports ' faire un appel restreint ' la concurrence : la part des march's n'goci's est de 18 % ' Rouen sur la p'riode 1989-1994, tandis que 78 % des march's ont 't' conclus sur appels d’offre restreints. A Marseille, sur la p'riode 1991-1995, la proportion est de 46 % pour les march's n'goci's, dont 21 % n'goci's sans mise en concurrence. Au Havre, la proportion de march's n'goci's 'tait de 22,3 % sur la p'riode 1989-1992. Elle est cependant revenue ' 8 % en 1998.

La Cour a constat' un recours abusif aux dispositions des articles 104-I et 104-II du code des march's publics. Le premier article pr'voit la possibilit' de passer des march's n'goci's apr's mise en concurrence. Le second, qui pr'voit que des march's n'goci's peuvent 'tre pass's " sans mise en concurrence pr'alable lorsque l’ex'cution ne peut 'tre r'alis'e que par un entrepreneur ou un fournisseur d'termin' ", a 't' utilis' par exemple pour un montage audiovisuel, pour la fourniture de p'riodiques ou la r'paration d’une porte d’'cluse.

Les infractions suivantes ont fr'quemment 't' relev'es : des estimations initiales nettement sous-'valu'es par manque d’'tudes pr'alables des travaux ou prestations ' r'aliser ; la pratique de march's ou d’avenants de r'gularisation en violation de la r'gle pos'e par l’article 39 du code des march's publics selon laquelle" les march's doivent 'tre notifi's avant tout commencement d’ex'cution " ; l’extension de l’objet du march' sans passation d’avenants ; le manque de diligence des services pour solder les march's.

Ainsi ' Rouen, le port a eu recours en 1989 ' une soci't' d’achat d’espaces publicitaires dans le cadre d’un march' de 1 686 967,26 F, renouvel' en 1990, 1991 et 1992. En revanche, le port a renonc' en 1993 ' passer un march', au motif discutable que la loi n' 93-122 du 29 janvier 1993 impose l’'galit' des conditions de vente d’espaces publicitaires aux annonceurs et que" dans ce nouveau contexte, l’appel ' la concurrence par la proc'dure de l’appel d’offres devient sans objet ". Des prestations d’un montant de 2 330 227,64 F en 1993 et de 599 279,51 F en 1994 ont donc 't' r'gl'es sur factures.

De plus, ' Rouen, fin 1994, pr's de la moiti' des march's consid'r's comme " en cours " concernait en fait des travaux d'j' r'ceptionn's.

Il semble que la proc'dure d’achats sous forme de march's ne constitue pour certains ports qu’une formalit' oblig'e sans r'elle signification. Pourtant, le non respect de ces r'gles d’ex'cution des d'penses peut engager la responsabilit' des ordonnateurs devant la Cour de discipline budg'taire et financi're.

L’organisation des services de march'

La proc'dure relative aux march's des ports autonomes est diff'rente selon les 'tablissements.

Ainsi, ' Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, c’est seulement en mars 1991 qu’une cellule " march's publics " a 't' mise en place.

L’organisation du port autonome de Dunkerque en mati're de march's a fait l’objet d’une 'tude approfondie. La proc'dure y a 't' red'finie en juillet 1992, de fa'on ' transf'rer aux services la responsabilit' principale pour l''laboration des march's, qui appartenait auparavant ' la direction des finances. Cela a conduit ' une nouvelle r'partition des t'ches entre les directions sectorielles et la direction des finances, sans 'viter des tensions et un manque de coordination entre ces directions. Ce manque de suivi dans la mise en œuvre de la r'forme de l’organisation interne du port en mati're de march's a donc conduit ' transf'rer une responsabilit' sans avoir pr'vu la formation des agents. De sorte qu’aujourd’hui, contrairement au projet initial de responsabilisation des services, le service de la ma'trise d’ouvrage assure, seul, un r'le majeur de conseil en mati're de march's - sans pour autant que ce r'le soit clairement pr'cis' et organis', et sans qu’il corresponde ' l’organisation " officielle " 'tablie par 'crit. A la direction des finances, l’ancien service des march's a 't' remplac' par un charg' de mission march's. Dans la pratique, cette cellule march's, dot'e de trois personnes, se borne ' donner des visas purement formels, ce qui apparente son r'le ' celui d’une " bo'te aux lettres ".

La fonction de veille juridique en mati're de r'glementation relative aux march's n’est donc actuellement attribu'e ' aucun service. Ce manque de coordination et de concentration du savoir faire en mati're de march's est pr'judiciable au bon fonctionnement de leur passation et de leur ex'cution. Dans un pr'c'dent rapport particulier relatif au port autonome de Rouen, la Cour avait d'j' constat' les inconv'nients r'sultant du fait qu’" il n’y avait aucun d'partement ou cellule sp'cialis'e responsable de cette coordination des engagements ". Dans le m'me rapport, elle avait jug' que le respect des dispositions r'glementaires dans le domaine des march's publics ne peut se concevoir qu’' l’'chelle de l’ensemble de l’'tablissement portuaire, et non service par service, avec un point central de contr'le et de coordination des proc'dures de mise en concurrence. Cette observation s’applique tout ' fait ' l’organisation interne du port autonome de Dunkerque en mati're de march's.

Il revient aux tutelles, par l’interm'diaire du contr'le d’Etat et du commissaire du gouvernement, de veiller ' ce que de telles situations ne se reproduisent pas.

Suite aux observations de la Cour, les proc'dures relatives aux march's publics du port de Dunkerque ont 't' red'finies en octobre 1997 par la cr'ation d’un " p'le de comp'tences march's ". En outre, pour restaurer une r'elle s'paration des fonctions de comptable et d’ordonnateur, le visa de l’agent comptable, qui 'tait donn' avant la signature des march's par l’ordonnateur, a 't' supprim'.

L’unification n'cessaire des r'gles d’achat

La Cour prend acte du d'cret du 9 septembre 1999, qui pr'voit un alignement plus complet des proc'dures d’achat sur les r'gles pos'es par le code des march's publics. Celui-ci est d'sormais 'galement applicable aux march's ne donnant pas lieu ' participation financi're de l’Etat et dont le montant de l’op'ration est sup'rieur ' 700 000 F (TTC).

La direction des ports avait en outre indiqu' ' la Cour fin 1997 que " sur la base d’un premier travail de mise ' plat des pratiques dans les diff'rents ports r'alis' par le contr'leur d’Etat ", un groupe de travail interminist'rieldevait commencer ses travaux en 1998. Elle indiquait en janvier 1999 que les travaux de ce groupe, charg' d’'laborer un guide des proc'dures de la commande publique dans les ports autonomes maritimes, devraient 'tre disponibles courant 1999.

2' Les autres difficult's du fonctionnement

a) Des interventions hors du champ de comp'tence des ports

Plusieurs types d’intervention financi're des ports autonomes ne rel'vent pas de leur sp'cialit'.

La politique de communication des 'tablissements a par exemple donn' lieu ' des abus.

L’insertion dans le milieu 'conomique local - en soi indispensable pour une entreprise qui est souvent un important donneur d’ordre de la r'gion - a 't' le pr'texte pour se substituer aux collectivit's publiques, Etat ou collectivit's territoriales, et transformer ainsi l’'tablissement public sp'cialis' en organisme public ' vocation g'n'rale. Les ports subventionnent ainsi des activit's sans int'r't portuaire, au motif d’un " int'r't de place " sans contour d'fini.

Tel a 't' le cas, d'j' cit', du financement massif des op'rations " Voiles de la Libert' " en 1989 et " Armada de la libert' " en 1994 qui ont co't' 7,5 MF au port de Rouen, alors qu’il s’agissait d’une manifestation organis'e par et au profit des collectivit's territoriales. Les seules d'penses de communication du port de Rouen ont atteint 8 MF en 1993 et 4,7 MF en 1994 alors que la situation financi're du port 'tait s'rieusement d'grad'e par des d'ficits de 11,4 MF en 1993 et de 35,7 MF en 1994.

Les ports autonomes du Havre et de Dunkerque octroient des concours ou subventions respectivement ' plus de cent et quarante organismes divers, pour des montants annuels de 2,5 et 1,1 MF.

Certains ports se sont m'me comport's en organismes de cr'dit vis-'-vis d’organismes publics ou d’usagers du port. A titre d’exemple, dans le cadre du financement du plan social dockers, le port autonome de Marseille a consenti des avances sans int'r't ' la caisse de compensation des cong's pay's (4,38 MF en 1995). Il a 'galement consenti des avances ' la soci't' Gyptis (7,5 MF en 1990-1991) et ' France Telecom (2,088 MF en 1991). Trois avances ' plus d’un an (2,162 MF en 1991, 1,130 MF en 1992 et 0,043 MF en 1993) ' la SNCF ont 't' octroy'es par le port autonome de Rouen pour pr'financer des travaux ' la charge de la soci't' nationale, relatifs ' la modification de la desserte ferroviaire du quai de Grand-Couronne/Moulineaux r'alis'e dans le cadre du r'am'nagement d’un terminal conteneurs et de la desserte d’un quai de marchandises diverses.

La Cour a enfin relev' ' plusieurs reprises la propension de la direction des ports ' faire prendre en charge par les 'tablissements portuaires des d'penses incombant ' l’administration centrale. En particulier, plusieurs ports ont mis des v'hicules ' disposition de la DTMPL : cette pratique a 't' constat'e ' Nantes-Saint-Nazaire en 1989-1990, ainsi qu’au Havre et ' Dunkerque depuis 1994.

b) Le personnel des ports

Le co't et la productivit' du personnel

Le co't du personnel des ports autonomes peut 'tre mesur' par le niveau et l’'volution du co't salarial moyen par agent. Ce co't s’'levait en moyenne ' 318 000 F par agent en 1997, soit 305 000 F par agent ' Bordeaux, 308 000 F par agent ' Marseille, 309 000 F au Havre, 315 000 F ' Rouen, mais 327 000 F ' Nantes - Saint Nazaire, 343 000 F ' Dunkerque et 374 000 F en Guadeloupe. Pour l’ensemble des ports autonomes, ce co't moyen par agent a augment' de 27 % de 1990 ' 1997 en francs courants : alors que, dans le m'me temps, l’effectif moyen pay' a diminu' de 17 %, le co't total du personnel a augment' de 10 %.

Il est int'ressant de comparer ce co't moyen par agent ' la productivit' du personnel, mesur'e en rapportant la production 'largie (productions vendue, stock'e et immobilis'e + subvention d’exploitation) ' l’effectif moyen.

Ports autonomes
m'tropolitains

Co't moyen par agent 1990-1997

Productivit'
1990-1997

Marseille

+ 21,3 %

+ 12,0 %

Le Havre

+ 22,1 %

+ 21,2 %

Dunkerque

+ 29,4 %

+ 18,2 %

Rouen

+ 28,6 %

+ 30,3 %

Nantes - Saint Nazaire

+ 27,7 %

+ 8,7 %

Bordeaux

+ 28,7 %

+ 27,2 %

Total ports aut. m'tropole

+ 25,4 %

+ 19,0 %

En niveau moyen, cette productivit' atteint 665 065 F par agent en 1997, avec des diff'rences importantes entre ports : 560 123 F ' Bordeaux contre 691 551 F au Havre, 682 361 F ' Dunkerque, 675 816 F ' Rouen et 1 217 013 F en Guadeloupe. Pour la p'riode 1990-1997, la productivit' du personnel de l’ensemble des ports a augment' de 19 % seulement : il en ressort un 'cart n'gatif de plus de six points avec la progression du co't moyen par agent. Cette augmentation de la productivit' est particuli'rement faible ' Nantes - Saint Nazaire, Marseille, comme le montre le tableau. Les 'carts les plus importants entre les 'volutions du co't et de la productivit' du personnel se situent ' Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (19 points), Dunkerque (11 points) et Marseille (9 points).

Cette premi're approche de la productivit' globale des ports peut cependant 'tre compl't'e par la pond'ration des trafics en fonction de la non intervention des personnels dans certains domaines d’activit' (transmanche, vracs liquides, certains vracs solides) et des 'carts de rendement sur les vracs solides. Le port autonome de Dunkerque estime que sa productivit' ainsi mesur'e a progress' de 73 % sur 1990-1997.

L’organisation du travail

La r'forme de la manutention portuaire a fait 'voluer l’organisation du travail des ouvriers dockers, mais elle ne s’est pas attaqu'e ' la question des personnels de manutention des ports autonomes, soit, au plan national, un effectif d’environ 900 grutiers. Dans ce domaine, les 'tablissements sont impuissants ' faire 'voluer leur propre personnel. L’enjeu est pourtant de taille puisque l’activit' " outillage public " repr'sente une source de perte pour les ports autonomes, dont les tarifs sont contest's par les manutentionnaires, notamment au Havre et ' Rouen. Or, en d'pit de quelques tentatives, l’'volution de la gestion de l’outillage et des grutiers n’a pas 't' prioritaire pour les ports ces derni'res ann'es.

Au Havre, un accord sign' en novembre 1992 devait rapprocher l’organisation du travail du personnel du port de celle pr'vue pour les personnels de la manutention par un accord du 31 octobre 1992. A Rouen, un accord de juillet 1993 a permis d’obtenir des souplesses suppl'mentaires dans l’emploi des grutiers, mais le syst'me reste qualifi' de " rigide et cher ", malgr' la mise en œuvre d’un plan social fin 1995. A Bordeaux, un plan de restructuration du port qui visait ' r'duire les co'ts de revient de l’outillage, pour le rapprocher des tarifs de Bayonne et La Rochelle, n’a 't' appuy' ni par les usagers portuaires, ni par le minist're, ce qui a provoqu' le d'part de l’ancien directeur d’exploitation. A Nantes, de nombreuses gr'ves, soit 17 en 1997, sont dues aux grutiers du port et l’absence de souplesse des horaires du personnel du port pose probl'me aux manutentionnaires. Les tentatives de faire 'voluer l’organisation du travail des personnels des ports sont donc loin d’avoir abouti.

En particulier, ' d'faut ou dans l’attente d’une int'gration plus pouss'e entre les personnels des entreprises de manutention portuaire et ceux des ports autonomes, l’'volution du mode de travail des grutiers et portiqueurs des ports appara't in'luctable : elle devrait aller vers une meilleure adaptation aux contraintes de travail des manutentionnaires et dans le sens d’une r'duction des effectifs des ports, compte tenu du poids de ces derniers sur les co'ts de l’outillage public. Or l’Etat et ses 'tablissements publics portuaires ne se sont jusqu’ici pas v'ritablement appliqu's ' cette t'che.

Recommandations

- veiller ' la l'galit' des proc'dures d’apurement des comptes des clients douteux ; am'liorer les recouvrements du port autonome de Guadeloupe ;
- faire aboutir rapidement l’'laboration d’un guide des proc'dures de la commande publique dans les ports autonomes maritimes, en organiser la mise ' jour r'guli're et pr'voir des formations pour les agents concern's par ces proc'dures ; veiller ' la mise en place de proc'dures suffisamment centralis'es et coordonn'es de passation des march's ;
- veiller au respect du principe de sp'cialit' des 'tablissements publics portuaires en mati're de communication, concours et subventions, avances ' d’autres organismes ;
- engager une politique d’int'gration entre les personnels des entreprises de manutention portuaire et ceux des ports autonomes ; adapter davantage le mode de travail des grutiers et portiqueurs des ports aux contraintes de travail des manutentionnaires.


(33) Pr'vu par la circulaire n' 73-155 du 16 ao't 1973 relative ' la simplification des proc'dures comptables par lesquelles l’Etat contribue aux d'penses d’investissement et de fonctionnement des ports autonomes maritimes.

 

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New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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