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FORUM of Shipping
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FEMAR CONFERENCE
Future Educational Challenges for Maritime Information Society
Il ruolo della formazione e delle tecnologie dell'informazione
per lo sviluppo dell'economia marittima
    COMMISSIONE EUROPEA
REGIONE LIGURIA
MARIS
In collaborazione con
AMRIE e con il Forum MARIS di Genova


IL RUOLO DEL PROGETTO FEMAR NELL'AMBITO DEL PROGRAMMA MARIS



GRAZIANO MAZZARELLO

Vice-Presidente, Assessore ai Trasporti e alle Politiche Comunitarie della Regione Liguria
Presidente Ufficio AMRIE di Genova per il Mediterraneo

Il Progetto FEMAR, come ha già ricordato, il Sig. Schmitt von Sydow, si inquadra nel contesto del Programma MARIS e rispetto agli altri progetti costituisce il necessario completamento e la necessaria integrazione.

Il progetto FEMAR assume una notevole rilevanza in virtù del fatto che il campo dell'economia marino-marittima é molto articolato, dal punto di vista settoriale, e complesso, dal punto di vista dei rapporti esistenti tra i diversi comparti che lo costituiscono.

Così come sono complessi e articolati sia i processi di formazione delle risorse umane sia le applicazioni delle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione.

Mi riferisco al fatto che l'industria cantieristica navale, il trasporto marittimo e l'intermodalità, la pesca e l'acquacoltura, le attività portuali, il turismo marino e la nautica, la logistica e il vasto mondo dell'indotto e dei fornitori sono spesso visti in un'ottica molto settoriale, come se fossero chiusi ciascuno nel suo alveo e non vi fosse la necessità di una interazione continua.

Questo aspetto, che é sempre stato strategico per la competitività del settore dell'economia marittima intesa in senso ampio, é diventato sempre più importante, direi: decisivo, con l'avvento dell'era della "globalizzazione", con l'accentuazione dei processi di sviluppo tecnologico, in generale e dei processi che riguardano le tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione, in particolare.

A ciò si aggiunga il fatto che vi é una consapevolezza crescente a livello europeo e mondiale nei confronti delle problematiche della sicurezza del lavoro marittimo e della protezione e della salvaguardia dell'ambiente marino.

In questo contesto emerge l'importanza strategica delle risorse umane, della loro qualificazione, dei processi di "istruzione permanente" e di "formazione continua"

Da qui la centralità del nuovo progetto, FEMAR, che é "orizzontale" rispetto a quelli "settoriali" in cui articola MARIS e che può rappresentare la "chiave di volta" per consentire la realizzazione degli obiettivi di sviluppo delle tecnologie nel campo della sicurezza della navigazione, delle operazioni portuali, della pesca, del turismo marino, dell'intermodalità, ecc.

Fatta questa premessa di inquadramento, vorrei sottolineare il fatto che per presentare per la prima volta in Europa il progetto FEMAR, la Commissione europea ha scelto Genova.

E questo é un motivo di orgoglio perché segna il riconoscimento della qualità del lavoro che su questi temi abbiamo fatto in questi anni. Il perché di Genova e della Liguria si spiega, forse, perché qui si sono fatte e si stanno facendo esperienze e iniziative formative molto significative, tanto da essere estese ad altri contesti attraverso progetti multiregionali (di cui vi parlerà successivamente l'Assessore Mario Margini)

Vorrei anche ricordare che la Conferenza FEMAR avviene a Genova dopo che già nel 1996, a Palazzo San Giorgio, la Commissione europea aveva realizzato la 1^ Conferenza MARIS nel Mediterraneo e che, a seguito di quella iniziativa, sia stata decisa la costituzione del Forum Permanente MARIS che, lo ricordo, é il primo nucleo del Network MARIS Europeo comprendente, oltre anche Bilbao, per l'Atlantico, Brema, per il Mare del Nord ed Helsinki, per il Mar Baltico. Ciò a testimonianza dell'impegno profuso, con altre Istituzioni e Autorità locali, Imprese e Centri di Ricerca, nei diversi campi della Società dell'Informazione.

Delle attività del Forum MARIS parlerà l'Assessore Rossella D'Acqui. Io vorrei qui ricordare che Genova e la Liguria hanno raccolto, a livello Istituzionale, la "sfida" delle applicazioni delle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione con iniziative e progetti concreti.

Tornando a FEMAR, questa é una iniziativa alla cui elaborazione ha contribuito in modo significativo AMRIE, l'Alleanza degli Interessi Regionali Marittimi in Europa.

Più precisamente, dopo il lancio dell'idea (siamo nel 1995), é l'Ufficio AMRIE di Genova per il Mediterraneo che formula una proposta, la sviluppa con il contributo dei soci, elabora una proposta strutturata che viene fatta propria dall'Associazione e sottoposta alla Commissione europea. (Lo schema della proposta verrà presentato da Mario Carminati dell'ILRES, coordinatore dell'Ufficio AMRIE e del Forum MARIS).

L'intuizione iniziale sta nel Libro Bianco di Delors: "Le sfide e le vie da percorrere per entrare nel XXI secolo", laddove, posto l'obiettivo della "crescita", vengono affrontati il tema della "competitività" e dell'"occupazione" per giungere a delineare i contorni di un possibile "nuovo modello di sviluppo per la Comunità".

Quel documento é tuttora di grande attualità, alla luce del fenomeno della crescente globalizzazione, da un lato, e quello dell'elevato tasso di disoccupazione, dall'altro.

Ciò che mi preme sottolineare é che il Libro Bianco, ricordo che siamo nel 1994, attribuisce una rilevanza strategica a due temi tra loro strettamente correlati nella discussione odierna: quello delle "nuove tecnologie" e della "Società dell'Informazione" e quello dell'"Adeguamento dei sistemi di istruzione e di formazione professionale". Temi, questi, di importanza decisiva anche per affrontare il problema dell'occupazione.

Alcuni dei punti più qualificanti di quel ragionamento hanno improntato l'impostazione politica, l'elaborazione concettuale e la formulazione della metodologia FEMAR. Per esempio quando si afferma:

  • che "gli investimenti in capitale umano sono necessari per accrescere la competitività e, in particolare, per agevolare l'assimilazione e la diffusione delle nuove tecnologie";
  • che occorre "incoraggiare la collaborazione tra le imprese e i sistemi educativi e formativi e l'inserimento, da parte delle imprese stesse, della formazione continua nella propria pianificazione strategica";
  • e, infine, la necessità dello "sviluppo della formazione mediante le nuove tecnologie e, in particolare, mediante le tecnolgie dell'informazione suscettibili di contribuire a migliorare la qualità dell'istruzione di base e della formazione".

Coerentemente con queste linee di indirizzo, in FEMAR le tecnologie dell'informazione e la formazione si prestano ad una "doppia" chiave di lettura e in un certo senso costituiscono le "due facce" della stessa medaglia.

L'altra motivazione che ci ha spinti, come Ufficio AMRIE del Mediterraneo ad impegnarci per l'elaborazione di FEMAR, deriva dalla forte consapevolezza della rilevanza del settore dell'"economia marittima", sia dal punto di vista economico e dell'impatto occupazionale, sia dal punto di vista ambientale. E' una consapevolezza che fa parte non solo della nostra tradizione storica e del nostro patrimonio "culturale" ma anche, o soprattutto, della realtà attuale, delle tendenze in atto e delle strategie di sviluppo

ll campo dell'economia marino-marittima, come già ricordato, particolarmente complesso, articolato e presenta caratteristiche peculiari. Mi riferisco, innanzitutto, alle strette relazioni esistenti tra i vari settori che lo compongono (costruzione e riparazione navale, navigazione marittima, attività portuali e logistica, pesca, diportismo nautico, turismo marino, ecc.).

Ma penso anche all'elevato grado di rischio e alla incidentalità presente nei diversi settori. In altre parole, la questione della sicurezza marittima e della protezione e della salvaguardia dell'ambiente marino e cosrtiero.

Intorno alla metà degli anni '90 si sono verificati diversi incidenti che hanno provocato gravi danni in termini di vite umane e di danni ambientali. Dal Baltico al Mediterraneo tutta l'Europa ne è stata coinvolta.

Per quanto riguarda la Liguria vorrei ricordare il caso della SNAM Portovenere e quello della Haven che esemplificano diverse situazione di rischio e di danno conseguente. E' proprio da quelle situazioni che é partita la riflessione sulla esigenza di affrontare il problema in modo organico, considerando cioé l'insieme delle variabili che concorrono, o possono concorrere, a provocare tali danni.

Al centro del ragionamento che si é sviluppato stanno due questioni.

La prima questione é che il tema della sicurezza marittima deve essere affrontato in modo sempre più integrato e sinergico. Cioé, occorre tenendo conto del fatto che vi é un filo conduttore che lega la progettazione della nave, le fasi della sua costruzione, l'attività di navigazione marittima (o della pesca o della nautica), le operazioni portuali, ecc. fino alla sua demolizione finale. E, quindi, sotto questo profilo vi sono procedure, che chiamano in causa le tecnologie e il fattore umano e che vanno progettate in modo sempre più integrato, a livello intersettoriale.

La seconda questione é che l'innovazione tecnologica é sempre più pervasiva e implica una ridefinizione continua del rapporto "uomo-macchina". E, anche in questo caso, emerge la necessità di una maggiore focalizzazione sui processi di preparazione della risorsa umana.

Dunque la proposta FEMAR ha inteso affermare l'assoluta importanza sia del fattore umano, sia dello sviluppo tecnologico, sia alla combinazione dei due elementi.

Questa elaborazione, é stata fatta propria da AMRIE e dalla Commissione europea, e ha cominciato ad assumere una forte connotazione dal punto di vista politico e programmatico.

A questo punto, però, occorre andare avanti e delineare un percorso che impegni i diversi soggetti coinvolti: le Regioni, il Parlamento europeo, la Commissione, gli operatori.

Che impegni può assumersi la Regione Liguria?

Innanzitutto la Regione Liguria é impegnata a sviluppare l'iniziativa FEMAR, con il concorso delle altre Istituzioni, le Autorità marittime, le Università e i Centri di eccellenza, le imprese in un rapporto stretto con il Governo Italiano, da un lato, e le Istituzioni comunitarie, dall'altro.

Inoltre la Regione é impegnata nell'azione di consolidamente e sviluppo di due iniziative che sono ormai ben radicate nel territorio: la Sede AMRIE e il Forum MARIS per il Mediterraneo.

Ciò comporta il coinvolgimento sempre più incisivo dei soggetti operanti sul territorio di questa vasta area europea, valorizzando anche i rapporti che si stanno instaurando, per esempio, per l'attuazione di uno dei progetti più significativi dell'INTERREG II C, quello, cioé dedicato alla "Creazione del network dei porti del Mediterraneo Occidentale", denominato PORT-NET-MED. Non a caso oggi sono presenti i rappresentanti dei partners di questo progetto che é stato avviato proprio in queste settimane.

Inoltre, pensiamo di avviare la realizzazione di un "Piano Regionale sulla Società dell'Informazione" in modo tale che "le azioni relative alla società dell'informazione nell'ambito dei piani regionali finanziati dalla Comunità" facciano parte di "una strategia unica e integrata". All'interno di questo piano, data la connotazione econonica e occupazionale del nostro territorio MARIS e FEMAR dovranno trovare una importante collocazione.

Questo tipo di strumento, di cui si sono già dotate alcune regioni europee, assume una rilevanza notevole alla luce delle raccomandazioni contenute in un documento di lavoro sulla Società dell'Informazione, sulla base degli orientamenti per i programmi del periodo 2000 - 2006, che é rivolto ai Servizi della stessa Commissione e alle Amministrazioni degli Stati membri. Tra l'altro questo documento tecnico sottolinea l'importanza dell'inizaitiva MARIS e degli Uffici Regionali "aperti in molte città costiere per informare gli interessati dei vantaggi che offre il ricorso alle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione"

A questo punto, però, possiamo allargare il tavolo agli altri soggetti presenti.

Al Parlamento europeo chiediamo un sostegno politico, per l'affermazione dell'importanza dell'iniziativa FEMAR e, più in generale, di MARIS, nel quadro dello sviluppo dell'economia marittima e della Società dell'Informazione.

Quindi, l'assegnazione di una priorità al tema dello sviluppo delle politiche comunitarie nei confronti della formazione e delle tecnologie dell'informazione come condizione necessaria per la crescita economica ed occupazionale nell'Unione europea.

Per quanto riguarda la Commissione europea cercheremo di sviluppare i rapporti per la parte politica, ovviamente. Ma visto le presenze di questa giornata, chiediamo anche che continui il sostegno concreto dal punto di vista tecnico, progettuale e finanziario per l'attuazione delle iniziative della Società dell'Informazione, anche a livello decentrato.

Penso, ad esempio, al sostegno per la elaborazione del Piano Regionale sulla Società dell'Informazione di cui la Regione Liguria intende dotarsi. Ma penso anche a dare continuità al sostegno finora assicurato, in vari modi, ai quattro Centri Regionali MARIS di Bilbao, Brema, Genova ed Helsinki. E, soprattutto, visto il tema oggi in discussione, ad un impegno forte per coinvolgere tutte le Direzioni Generali interessate in un processo di adozione della proposta progettuale FEMARche oggi viene discussa.

Il Signor Schmitt von Sydow penso ci possa aiutare nei rapporti con i servizi della Commissione per creare un tavolo di lavoro intersettoriale.

Per quanto riguarda il Governo Italiano, ha mostrato, proprio in questi ultimi mesi un forte interesse e un impegno importante nei confronti delle sfide dei nuovi modelli produttivi incentrati sulle nuove tecnologie.

In particolare mi riferisco al "Forum sulla Società dell'Informazione" che é stato attivato per iniziativa della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri e al lavoro preliminare già svolto.

Si potrebbe, a questo punto, pensare ad una articolazione territoriale dell'iniziativa, per esempio su base regionale, in linea con la tendenza, già affermata anche a livello planetario, ad assecondare il processo di globalizzazione - di cui lo sviluppo della Società dell'Informazione é, senza dubbio, una delle manifestazioni più importanti e pervasive - attraverso la valorizzazione delle specificità socio-economiche delle singole realtà locali.

Penso, poi, alle misure a sostegno dello sviluppo diffuso dell'informatica e della telematica che stanno prendendo corpo o rafforzandosi, con riferimento al mondo dell'istruzione, al mondo delle imprese, al modo del lavoro (e delle famiglie),

In questo quadro complessivo, ritengo che sia necessario un impegno particolarmente incisivo nei confronti dell'economia marittima che rappresenta uno dei punti di forza del nostro Paese, sia dal punto di vista della sua consistenza strutturale (PIL prodotto, numero di imprese e addetti), sia dal punto di vista delle tendenze in atto e delle prospettive di ulteriore sviluppo.

Penso alla forte crescita quantitative e qualitativa fatta registrare dai porti liguri e italiani negli ultimi 5 anni, al consolidamento di un'industria cantieristica navale molto specializzata (anche se con le difficoltà derivanti dalla concorrenza sempre meno leale dei produttori dell'Est Asiatico), allo sviluppo dell'armamento (shipowners) e della logistica, alla qualificazione del settore della pesca e dell'acquacoltura, alle forti potenzialità di sviluppo del turismo marino e alla nautica, quello che nell'ambito di MARIS é riconducibili all'interno del progetto MARTOUR in corso di definizione da parte della Commissione europea.

Occorre a questo punto condolidare questo tendenze positive puntando a politiche sui "fattori della produzione" e sulla qualificazione dell'"ambiente competitivo", inteso come insieme delle condizioni di attrattività dei nostri territori in un contesto, ricordiamolo sempre, che é quello della globalizzazione.

E' chiaro, quindi, che i paesi industrializzati, come l'Italia e l'insieme dei Paesi dell'Unione europea, devono puntare sempre di più sulla qualificazione delle risorse umane e sullo sviluppo delle tecnologie avanzate per poter competere con i Paesi di più recente industrializzazione.

Ciò significa: sempre maggiori investimenti sia nei processi di istruzione, di formazione e di aggiornamento professionale sia nelle tecnolgie dell'informazione e della comunicazione.

Queste politiche, questi investimenti e interventi concreti devono essere finalizzati alla creazione di occasioni di lavoro e di occupazione.

Ecco perché oggi abbiamo voluto che partecipasse ai lavori di questa Conferenza FEMAR il Sottosegretario al Lavoro, l'onorevole Claudio Caron.

Pensiamo che con Lui sarà possibile coinvolgere anche il Ministro dell'Istruzione e quello dell'Università e della Ricerca scientifica perché, insieme, essi hanno delle competenze e delle responsabilità che coinvolgono, in "orizzontale" tutti i settori dell'economia marittima.

Questo ragionamento, naturalmente, non esclude le competenze dei Trasporti, dell'Industria e della Pesca; anzi, assieme a loro sarà possibile costruire un percorso per lo sviluppo di iniziative concrete sia sul piano dell'approccio "politico-programmatico" al tema di FEMAR, sia sul piano "tecnico-finanziario" delle risorse da destinare alla realizzazione di progetti e iniziative che vedano come protagonisti anche le Regioni, le Autorità marittime e portuali, gli operatori economici e gli operatori della formazione, in un grande progetto finalizzato allo sviluppo e alla occupazione.



The field of maritime economy has the peculiar characteristic on the one hand to be very complex, while on the other hand all the activities carried out in the maritime sector are often seen in a close vision without any interconnection. It is clear how wrong is this approach, considering the growing development of globalisation and the stressing importance of information and communication technologies which impact in every sector simultaneously.

To face these changeovers to train the human resources is a strategic priority, in the framework of the "permanent training"; the project FEMAR has a central importance due to its horizontal approach towards all the maritime economy branches.

I want to underline that the European Commission has chosen Genova to present FEMAR for the first time in Europe, as recognition of the engagement of our town in the multiple fields connected with training experiences and initiatives, and following the first MARIS Conference held in Genova on 1996, which leaded to the establishment here of the MARIS Permanent Forum, first nucleus of the MARIS European Network.

The initial idea for FEMAR comes from the 1994 White Book of Jacques Delors, which focuses on the two themes of competitiveness and employment having regard to the objective of economic growth; in order to meet all these targets, investments in human resources are necessary, as well as co-operation among companies, education and training institutions. The Development of Information Technologies is also required to improve the quality of basic education and vocational training, in order to cope with the growing importance given to observance of safety rules for workers and protective measures for the environment.

Having discussed the impact of globalisation let now turn to a discussion of what the Regione Liguria is doing to face this situation.

Our Region is engaged in developing the FEMAR project and other initiatives as Port-Net-Med together with other Institutions, Maritime Authorities, Universities and Centre of Excellence, Companies, in strictly co-operation on the one side with the Italian Government and on the other side with the European Institutions. The Region is moreover improving and expanding the two initiatives of AMRIE (Genova is hosting one of the three offices) and the Genova MARIS Forum, and it is likely to realise a "Regional Plan on Information Society" to integrate in a unique strategy all the actions about information society granted by the European Community, as other European Regions are already done.

Among all the different partners involved in this programme, the Regione Liguria is asking a political support both to European Parliament, to affirm the importance of the FEMAR initiative and of the MARIS programme in the field of developing the maritime economy and the information society, and to Directorate-Generals interested in the adoption of the FEMAR proposition today in discussion.

Regarding the Italian Government, its engagement in spreading the information technology skills is becoming more and more keen, for example with the launch of the "Forum on the Information Society", even if it could be an advantage to valorise the local economies by a more territorial localisation of the initiative.

Finally the maritime sector is nowadays meeting a huge developing trend, in all of its sectors; in order to strengthen its position towards the Far East maritime companies more and more investments are necessary in education, training, information technologies and communications, involving in this challenge the National Institutions (Ministries) interested, as well as the Local ones, the maritime and the Harbour Authorities, the companies and the training institutes.




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ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
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Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves to the Chamber of Deputies
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
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
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MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
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PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
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