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52ª Assemblea Annuale della Federpiloti

20 aprile 1999

Tavola Rotonda su:
"LIBERALIZZAZIONI E PRIVATIZZAZIONI DEL TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
con particolare riguardo ai loro effetti sul servizio di pilotaggio"

Intervento del Direttore Generale Confitarma
Dott. Luigi Perissich


Vi sono particolarmente grato per l'invito rivoltomi a partecipare a questa tavola rotonda che affronta un tema così interessante.

La liberalizzazione e la privatizzazione del trasporto marittimo sono argomenti molto attuali per l'intera industria armatoriale e rientrano nel più ampio scenario della globalizzazione ed internazionalizzazione dei mercati.

Questa evoluzione del mondo economico ha costretto gli operatori ad affrontare e risolvere problemi di particolare delicatezza, la recente esperienza della liberalizzazione del traffico marittimo di cabotaggio, tra i paesi dell'Unione Europea, ha ampiamente dimostrato come tali processi producano problemi economici e sociali estremamente complessi.

La liberalizzazione del mercato del trasporto marittimo crea però anche un'occasione irripetibile per spingere l'intero sistema marittimo-portuale nazionale a raggiungere più elevati livelli di efficienza ed economicità, unica condizione per poter essere competitivi a livello internazionale e consentire l'acquisizione di nuove quote di mercato nonché rilanciare la modalità marittima come valida alternativa al trasporto terrestre di merci e passeggeri nell'ambito della più ampia politica di riequilibrio modale perseguita dal Piano Generale Trasporti.

Ma tornando al tema della riunione mi sembra di capire che si vogliano analizzare i processi di liberalizzazione e privatizzazione del traffico marittimo sotto il particolare profilo degli effetti negativi che gli stessi potrebbero determinare sulla sicurezza della navigazione.

In primo luogo ritengo di poter affermare che il processo di privatizzazione del traffico marittimo, cioè il graduale trasferimento dallo Stato ai privati della proprietà di società di navigazione, non comporti alcun pericolo per la sicurezza in quanto non è certo la natura pubblica o privata dell'armatore che può determinare maggiori o minori rischi, quanto piuttosto la serietà professionale con la quale viene gestita l'attività armatoriale ed i controlli ai quali viene sottoposta.

Mi limiterei pertanto ad esaminare solo le problematiche connesse alla liberalizzazione del mercato dei traffici marittimi e gli effetti dannosi che potrebbero scaturirne per la sicurezza della navigazione.

Non c'è dubbio che i processi di liberalizzazione dei mercati se non adeguatamente regolamentati possano costituire un rischio per la sicurezza.

In particolare nel settore dei trasporti marittimi questo rischio è stato fortemente avvertito in occasione dell'apertura del mercato del traffico di cabotaggio europeo quando si è temuto che potesse essere consentita una facile concorrenza non solo sotto il profilo economico, per i più bassi costi gestionali di alcune bandiere, ma anche sotto l'aspetto della sicurezza in quanto molte navi potevano diventare competitive proprio in quanto sotto standard.

Fortunatamente esistono normative internazionali molto severe per la verifica degli standard operativi delle navi ed anche un insieme di strumenti di controllo che svolgono un'azione deterrente nei confronti di coloro che mirano ad entrare nei mercati ad ogni costo con poco riguardo alla sicurezza.

Tali strumenti sono a tutti noti, ma mi sembra opportuno evidenziare quello che è risultato finora il più incisivo e che peraltro vede coinvolta direttamente anche la categoria dei piloti.

Mi riferisco alla Direttiva Europea del 19/6/1995 n. 21 sul controllo dello Stato di approdo, comunemente chiamata "Port State Control".

Tale direttiva ha finora dato ottimi risultati consentendo agli Stati membri della Comunità di controllare nei proprio porti le navi di qualunque bandiera al fine di individuare quelle substandard, riducendo così drasticamente, nelle acque comunitarie, la presenza di navi pericolose sia per la sicurezza della navigazione e della vita umana che per l'ambiente.

In questo contesto acquistano particolare rilievo le funzioni tipiche svolte dai piloti dei porti sia per quanto riguarda l'organizzazione ed il coordinamento dei movimenti delle navi che il vero e proprio pilotaggio delle stesse.

E' indubbio che tali funzioni sono importanti per il mantenimento degli alti livelli di sicurezza operativi come è altrettanto vero che i progressi tecnologici relativi alla manovra della nave possono costituire un valido ausilio per ulteriormente migliorare l'efficienza e la produttività del servizio di pilotaggio.

Ciò premesso ritengo comunque doveroso affrontare alcune delicate questioni.

Mi riferisco in primo luogo alla struttura monopolistica del mercato di pilotaggio e alle problematiche ad esse connesse.

Per quanto concerne la struttura monopolistica questa rappresenta una costante in tutti i porti europei ed appare pertanto poco ragionevole ipotizzare l'introduzione nei singoli porti di più organizzazioni di pilotaggio in concorrenza tra loro. Ciò viene peraltro confermato anche dalla necessità di affidare 24 ore al giorno e 365 giorni l'anno ad un'unica organizzazione la responsabilità del coordinamento degli accessi delle navi al porto, il controllo delle precedenze e l'assunzione di obblighi di servizio pubblico, specie in casi di emergenza.

La struttura monopolistica si lega pertanto al carattere di universalità del servizio di pilotaggio e come tale si può condividere in quanto ritenuta la più rispondente alle esigenze operative dei porti, ma crea comunque una posizione dominante da parte dell'erogatore del servizio con il rischio che possa facilmente degenerare in abuso.

Diventa quindi necessario esaminare attentamente quali possono essere i casi in cui l'esclusiva si trasforma in abuso di posizione dominante allo scopo di individuare quali correttivi possono essere adottati per evitarlo.

In primo luogo è indispensabile garantire che le tariffe di pilotaggio siano fissate attraverso un procedimento trasparente che consenta di rapportare al costo effettivo del servizio universale, intendendo per tale il costo complessivo di una efficiente organizzazione di pilotaggio tenendo conto delle caratteristiche operative di ciascun porto.

Mi sembra di poter affermare che tale esigenza sia già oggi sufficientemente soddisfatta dall'attuale sistema di adeguamento tariffario basato sulla famosa "formula matematica", in vigore dalla fine degli anni '70. Peraltro questo sistema ha ottenuto anche una autorevole approvazione dalla Corte di Giustizia europea nella sua nota sentenza del 18 giugno 1998 che, sebbene si riferisca alle tariffe del servizio di ormeggio, può essere facilmente estesa anche al servizio di pilotaggio per la stretta analogia esistente tra i due sistemi di tariffazione.

Certamente il metodo è perfettibile e l'occasione che ci viene offerta dall'istruttoria nazionale sui criteri ed i meccanismi di formazione delle tariffe, prevista dall'art. 14, comma 1 bis della legge n. 84/94, può essere proficuamente sfruttata, nella consapevolezza, però, che il vigente sistema non può certo essere stravolto essendo lo stesso una base di riferimento pienamente condivisa da tutte le Associazioni rappresentative degli utenti del servizio.

E' inoltre necessario che il pilotaggio venga prestato agli utenti secondo le effettive esigenze della nave, la presenza del pilota a bordo può, infatti, essere in alcuni casi non necessaria ed imporla ingiustificatamente potrebbe costituire un abuso di posizione dominante.

Nell'affermare ciò sono pienamente consapevole che questo rappresenta uno dei problemi più delicati in quanto coinvolge sia l'estensione del sistema di pilotaggio in VHF che l'applicabilità, anche nei porti italiani, del certificato di esenzione dal pilotaggio (PEC).
E' indiscutibile che i progressi tecnologici relativi alla conduzione della nave (bow thrusters e propulsori azimutali) consentono oggi alla stessa una più sicura manovrabilità anche in specchi acquei ristretti e che la disponibilità di sistemi di navigazione come il GPS e di controllo del traffico come il VTS rendono possibile un più facile coordinamento e controllo della nave senza la necessità obiettiva della presenza a bordo del pilota.

Per quanto riguarda il certificato di esenzione dal pilotaggio (PEC) lo studio svolto nel 1995 dalla società di consulenza danese RH & H, per conto della Commissione europea, ha mostrato che in gran parte dei porti del Nord Europa tale certificazione è da tempo in vigore, specialmente nei confronti delle navi traghetto con elevata frequenza di scali, mentre nei porti del Mediterraneo non risulta essere applicata.

Tale distinzione tra porti nord europei e porti mediterranei viene di solito giustificata in base alle caratteristiche operative di questi ultimi che essendo quasi tutti affacciati sul mare (porti breakwater) ed in quanto dotati di specchi acquei operativi molto più ristretti non possono essere equiparati a quelli nord europei ove la nave con elevata frequenza di scali può invece operare in sicurezza anche senza l'ausilio del pilota in quanto la navigazione per l'ingresso e l'uscita da porto avviene lungo corsie di marcia predeterminate e di solito alle foci di fiumi cioè in condizioni meteo marine meno avverse.
Pur apparendo convincenti tali considerazioni non escludono il dato di fatto che quando una nave ed il suo comandante sono frequentatori abituali di un porto la funzione del pilota a bordo risulta notevolmente ridimensionata prevalendo invece quella del pilota inteso come regolatore e coordinatore del traffico portuale. Per questa ragione a tali navi in futuro dovrebbe essere allargata il più possibile alla facoltà di ricorrere alla prestazione di pilotaggio via radio (shore based pilotage).

Affermo questo senza toni polemici in quanto sono convinto che, sia pure con una certa difficoltà, nella categoria dei piloti italiani stia già maturando la consapevolezza di dover pervenire a tale soluzione la quale, a mio avviso, consentirebbe di stemperare notevolmente la crescente richiesta, da parte degli operatori, di ottenere, alla stregua degli altri porti europei, forme di esenzione totale di pilotaggio.

Lo shore based pilotage consentirebbe, infatti, di salvaguardare le esigenze della sicurezza della navigazione mantenendo un costante contatto tra nave e torre di pilotaggio e garantendo altresì un pronto intervento del pilota in caso di emergenza. Il tutto senza gravare eccessivamente sui costi della nave e senza far subire alla stessa alcun ritardo operativo.

Una analoga considerazione ritengo doveroso fare anche in ordine all'attuale sistema di pilotaggio obbligatorio con pilota a bordo per le navi mercantili in transito nello stretto di Messina superiori a 15.000 GT, anche qui la prossima installazione del sistema VTS dovrà comportare una verifica puntuale della necessità di mantenere il pilotaggio obbligatorio a bordo della nave valutando la possibilità di sostituirlo con un servizio di pilotaggio in VHF.

La Commissione europea, in coerenza con quanto indicato nel famoso libro verde sui porti, ha recentemente affidato ad una società di consulenza olandese, la "Dynamar", uno studio sui servizi tecnico nautici portuali in vista dell'emanazione di una direttiva comunitaria.

Questa potrebbe essere l'occasione per individuare criteri comuni per evitare la concorrenza sleale tra i vari porti nel campo dei servizi tecnico nautici.

Mi riferisco in primo luogo alla necessità di vietare qualunque disposizione statale che preveda condizioni di favore per le navi battenti bandiera dello Stato al quale appartiene il porto. L'Italia da tempo ha eliminato queste distorsioni ed oggi si può affermare che non sussiste nei porti nazionali alcuna discriminazione tariffaria basata sulla bandiera della nave. Situazioni del genere sembrano invece esistenti ancora in altri Stati membri come ad esempio in Grecia dove le navi passeggeri di bandiera greca e cipriota sono completamente esentate dal servizio di pilotaggio, ma anche in altri Stati comunitari esistono sconti tariffari a navi di bandiera nazionale che appaiono palesemente in contrasto con le regole della concorrenza e con il principio della libera circolazione dei servizi.

In secondo luogo un'altra possibile distorsione della concorrenza, che la direttiva comunitaria dovrebbe affrontare e risolvere, è costituita dal fatto che in alcuni Stati il costo del servizio di pilotaggio è posto totalmente a carico dell'utente, come avviene in Italia, mentre in altri viene in parte sostenuto dallo Stato attraverso varie soluzioni quali ad esempio attribuendo ai piloti lo status giuridico di funzionari pubblici (Belgio, Grecia, Portogallo e Danimarca) ovvero finanziando in tutto o in parte i mezzi e le strutture del servizio di pilotaggio.

Inoltre sarebbe opportuno definire a livello europeo gli standard minimi professionali dei piloti con obbligo di aggiornamento e perfezionamento come garanzia per una uniforme prestazione qualitativa del servizio di pilotaggio a livello comunitario.

In conclusione nel prossimo futuro ci attendono impegni molto delicati che dovremo saper affrontare e risolvere. Come già in passato sarà a tal fine determinante lo spirito collaborativo che tradizionalmente lega i piloti all'armamento e non credo quindi di esagerare se affermo che è proprio questa fattiva collaborazione a farmi credere che i nostri rapporti in futuro non potranno che migliorare.

Grazie per l'attenzione.

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Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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