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Amendment proposal of the maritime cluster-Italian port in the subject of cold ironing
It was sent to the Senate by Assshipowners, Assiterminal, Assocostieri, Assologistics, Assomarinas, Assoports and Confitarma
Roma
September 28, 2023
L'articolo 3 del disegno di legge

Art. 3.
(Servizi di cold ironing)

1. All'articolo 34-bis del decreto-legge 30 dicembre 2019, n. 162, convertito, con modificazioni, dalla legge 28 febbraio 2020, n. 8, sono apportate le seguenti modificazioni:

a) al comma 1 è premesso il seguente:

« 01. Per infrastruttura di cold ironing si intende l'insieme di strutture, opere e impianti realizzati sulla terraferma necessari all'erogazione di energia elettrica alle navi ormeggiate in porto. L'erogazione di energia elettrica da impianti di terra alle navi ormeggiate in porto costituisce un servizio di interesse economico generale fornito dal gestore dell'infrastruttura di cold ironing, individuato dall'autorità competente nelle forme e secondo le modalità previste dalla normativa vigente. Il gestore dell'infrastruttura di cui al primo periodo è:

a) un cliente finale ai sensi del decreto legislativo 16 marzo 1999, n. 79, ai fini della regolazione delle partite di energia elettrica prelevata dalla rete pubblica o dal sistema di distribuzione chiuso a cui tale infrastruttura è connessa;

b) un consumatore finale dell'energia elettrica, ai fini dell'applicazione del testo unico delle disposizioni legislative concernenti le imposte sulla produzione e sui consumi e relative sanzioni penali e amministrative, di cui al decreto legislativo 26 ottobre 1995, n. 504 »;

b) il comma 1 è sostituito dal seguente:

« 1. Al fine di favorire la riduzione dell'inquinamento ambientale nelle aree portuali mediante la diffusione delle tecnologie elettriche, entro centottanta giorni dalla data di entrata in vigore della presente disposizione, l'ARERA adotta uno o più provvedimenti volti a prevedere uno sconto, per un periodo di tempo proporzionato al predetto fine, sulle componenti tariffarie a copertura degli oneri generali di sistema di cui all'articolo 3, comma 11, del decreto legislativo 16 marzo 1999, n. 79, applicabile ai punti di prelievo dell'energia elettrica che alimentano le infrastrutture di cui al comma 01 del presente articolo »;

c) dopo il comma 1 è inserito il seguente:

« 1-bis. I soggetti gestori delle infrastrutture di cui al comma 01 trasferiscono i benefici derivanti dall'applicazione delle misure di cui ai commi 1 e 2 agli utilizzatori finali del servizio di cold ironing ai quali garantiscono condizioni di accesso e di fornitura eque e non discriminatorie. Nel caso in cui l'infrastruttura di cui al comma 01 insista su aree portuali già affidate in concessione ai sensi dell'articolo 18 della legge 28 gennaio 1994, n. 84, l'Autorità di sistema portuale adotta, anche mediante la previsione di apposite clausole negli atti di concessione, le misure necessarie a evitare che il concessionario possa beneficiare di vantaggi ingiustificati ovvero operare discriminazioni tra i diversi utilizzatori ».
Associations representing the Italian maritime, port and logistics industry Assners, Assiterminal, Assocostieri, Assologistic, Assomarinas and Confitarma, and the Association of Italian Ports (Assyports) sent a note to the Senate. amendments proposals relating to the draft government initiative law "Annual Law for Market and Competition 2022" submitted to the Senate on July 11.

The note from the associations is referred to in Article 3 of the draft law no. 795 relating to the "cold ironing services", or the supply from the ground of electric current to the vessels in port, notes that the seven organizations have sent with the intention-they have specified-to "make the law organic and simplified" and in view of the theme, "that of alternative fuels and energy communities, central to the environmental sustainability of ports", as well as with the objective "to prevent any proposed and approved rules that may contain criticality in the application of application".

Explaining that the amended proposals put together the cold ironing of the energy communities in the port, the associations specified that they believed, for example, also taking cues from the rules on simplification already introduced with the ZES, that the authorial snelle procedures can also be established for the energy communities.

La nota inviata ai senatori

Da: ASSARMATORI, ASSITERMINAL, ASSOCOSTIERI, ASSOLOGISTICA, ASSOMARINAS, ASSOPORTI, CONFITARMA

Egregi Onorevoli Senatori,

Proposta di emendamento
Disegno di legge n. 795 - Senato della Repubblica
Legge annuale per il mercato e la concorrenza 2023
“CERP - COMUNITÀ ENERGETICHE PORTUALI”

l'attuale Governo sta valorizzando la blue economy e con essa la portualità come asset strategici per la crescita economica del Paese anche dal punto di vista degli assetti geopolitici che si stanno delineando.
Lo sviluppo degli asset infrastrutturali del nostro Paese (di cui i porti sono un elemento centrale) è essenziale per la competitività anche all'interno del bacino del Mediterraneo così come lo è un'adeguata transizione energetica attraverso una pluralità di soluzioni e strumenti che possano velocizzare l'efficacia di processi adeguati.
La transizione energetica per il nostro Paese, soprattutto per l'ambito portuale non è solo un tema di sostenibilità ambientale ma anche un tema di tenuta del sistema portuale italiano verso le portualità NON UE del Mediterraneo alla luce della Direttiva comunitaria 2003/87/CE “European Emission Trading Scheme (EU - ETS) estesa anche al trasporto marittimo
L'inclusione del trasporto marittimo è avvenuta per effetto della Direttiva del Parlamento Europeo e del Consiglio (UE) 2023/959 del 10 maggio 2023 che gli Stati membri UE sono tenuti a recepire entro fine anno. In base al sistema ETS, dal 2024 le compagnie di navigazione dovranno, progressivamente, acquistare e trasferire permessi (“EUAs”) per ogni tonnellata di emissioni CO2eq rilasciata nell'atmosfera durante un anno solare. A partire dal 2027, le compagnie dovranno, in pratica, pagare, indipendentemente dalla nazionalità o bandiera della nave, per il 100% delle emissioni GHG generate nelle tratte intra-EU e il 50% delle emissioni GHG nelle tratte internazionali da o verso uno scalo europeo.
Ciò comporta ovviamente - per ammortizzare l'aumento dei costi di trasporto marittimo - l'esigenza di adottare tutte le iniziative utili a favorire la maggior capacità possibile dei porti di essere hub energetici: il Cold Ironing certamente è uno degli strumenti più utili - e non derogabili - ma non solo: questo, evidentemente può provocare un forte pregiudizio per la competitività del nostro settore verso l'industria portuale dei Paesi NON UE (dai porti del nord africa a quelli inglesi …) che non è soggetta a analoghe normative ambientali e quindi che si troverà ad essere economicamente ancor più competitiva rispetto a noi.
Alla luce quindi della evidente e ineludibile necessità di accelerare la transizione energetica nei porti (da considerarsi non solo come hub di movimentazione di merci e persone ma anche come potenziali hub energetici) e di poter fruire di norme uniformi sul territorio nazionale, nonché di strumenti adeguati, Vi sottoponiamo la seguente proposta che andrebbe collocata all'art.3 del DDL n. 795 in esame.
Obiettivo della nostra proposta, condivisa con il cluster dello shipping, della logistica energetica, della cantieristica navale e delle marine da diporto, è disciplinare compiutamente gli aspetti afferenti il “cold ironing” insieme a quelli delle “comunità energetiche portuali” funzionali alla promozione di un unico, potenziale, sistema e processo, utile alla transizione energetica, efficientamento energetico, nonché abbattimento delle emissioni in atmosfera derivanti dalle attività portuali e marittime nei porti italiani.
Una impostazione normativa uniforme su tutto il territorio nazionale eviterebbe differenziazione tra modelli potenzialmente distorsivi della concorrenza interna (tra porto e porto, ovvero sistemi di Autorità di Sistema Portuale) e favorirebbe maggiormente il dialogo pubblico - privato (concedente - concessionario) per la realizzazione di progetti efficaci, così come avviene in altri analoghi contesti europei.
Siamo fermamente convinti che anche attraverso lo sviluppo di strumenti che agevolino i privati (che operano su demanio pubblico) a investire per favorire una propria autonomia energetica in collaborazione con il Pubblico (che gestisce il demanio) possa favorire la messa a sistema della maggiore produzione possibile di fonti energetiche da utilizzare sia per le diverse modalità di trasporto che per i benefici conseguenti sul territorio.
Tutto ciò premesso la proposta di prevedere che la CERP possa essere costituita/partecipata da un ampio alveo di soggetti esercenti concessioni demaniali, nonché da soggetti produttori, amplia potenzialmente l'efficacia della stessa sia dal punto di vista di produzione che dal punto di vista dei beneficiari

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Art. 3 Servizi di cold ironing e comunità energetiche portuali

Al comma 1 sono apportate le seguenti modifiche: dopo la lettera “b)” è inserito il seguente periodo: “c) le comunità energetiche portuali eventualmente costituite ai sensi del comma 2 del presenta articolo
al comma 1-bis, sono apportate le seguenti modifiche: dopo le parole “… che il concessionario” sono inserite le seguenti parole: “che ai presenti fini può essere gestore dell'infrastruttura di cold ironing

Il comma 2 dell'articolo 9, del Decreto-legge 17 maggio 2022, n. 50 convertito con modificazioni dalla Legge 15 luglio 2022, n. 91, è modificato come segue.

«2. Allo scopo di contribuire alla crescita sostenibile del Paese, alla decarbonizzazione del sistema energetico e per il perseguimento della resilienza energetica nazionale, le Autorità di sistema portuale, anche in deroga alle previsioni di cui all'articolo 6, comma 11, della medesima legge 28 gennaio 1994, n. 84, nonché i soggetti concessionari di aree e banchine in ambito portuale ai sensi della legge 28 gennaio 1994, n. 84, anche diverse dalle PMI, nonché le imprese in grado di produrre, stoccare e/o distribuire energia rinnovabile possono promuovere, la costituzione, in ambito portuale, di una o più comunità energetiche rinnovabili (CERP) ai sensi dell'articolo 31 del decreto legislativo 8 novembre 2021, n. 199, anche in deroga ai requisiti di cui al comma 1 lettere b) e d) e di cui al comma 2, lettere b), c) e d), dell'articolo 31 del medesimo decreto legislativo, in coerenza con il documento di pianificazione energetica e ambientale di cui all'articolo 4-bis della medesima legge n. 84 del 1994. Gli incentivi previsti dal decreto legislativo n. 199 del 2021 si applicano agli impianti da fonti rinnovabili inseriti in comunità energetiche rinnovabili costituite ai sensi del presente comma, anche se di potenza superiore a 1 MW. Resta comunque esclusa la possibilità di realizzare gli impianti nelle aree naturali protette di cui alla legge 6 dicembre 1991, n. 394.
3. L'impresa che promuove o aderisce ad una CERP può proporre all'Autorità di sistema portuale, anche congiuntamente ad altre imprese concessionarie, uno o più progetti di investimento finalizzati alla realizzazione di impianti di produzione di energie rinnovabili o di impianti di stoccaggio di energia rinnovabile, in ambito portuale o in aree esterne a tale ambito da connettere alla rete elettrica portuale. La realizzazione di impianti di produzione di energie rinnovabili o di impianti di stoccaggio di energia rinnovabile, in ambito portuale o in aree esterne a tale ambito da connettere alla rete elettrica portuale, può avvenire su iniziativa pubblica o privata.
5. Gli investimenti effettivamente sostenuti dai singoli soggetti aderenti alla CERP, debitamente comprovati e rendicontati, sono considerati lavori di straordinaria manutenzione soggetti alla disciplina di cui all'art. 3 comma 1 lett. g) del Decreto-Legge 5 Ottobre 1993, N. 400, convertito dalla Legge 4 dicembre 1993, n. 494.
6. Per gli impianti di produzione e di stoccaggio di energie rinnovabili realizzati con risorse del bilancio dell'Autorità di sistema portuale, i relativi proventi dell'energia che non sia direttamente auto-consumata dall'Autorità di sistema portuale, sia attraverso il ritiro dedicato, sia attraverso il meccanismo incentivante propria della CERP, verranno accreditati alla medesima Autorità di sistema portuale al netto dell'incentivo acquisito in ragione dei consumi associati agli impianti di cold ironing presenti in porto e quest'ultimo verrà utilizzato per ridurre la tariffa di tale servizio.
7. Per la celere definizione dei procedimenti amministrativi volti alla realizzazione degli impianti di cui al comma 4, sono ridotti della metà i termini di cui: agli articoli 2 e 19 della legge 7 agosto 1990, n. 241; al decreto legislativo 3 aprile 2006, n. 152, in materia di valutazione d'impatto ambientale (VIA), valutazione ambientale strategica (VAS) e autorizzazione integrata ambientale (AIA); al regolamento di cui al decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 13 marzo 2013, n. 59, in materia di autorizzazione unica ambientale (AUA); al codice di cui al decreto legislativo 22 gennaio 2004, n. 42, e al regolamento di cui al decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 13 febbraio 2017, n. 31, in materia di autorizzazione paesaggistica; al testo unico di cui al decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 6 giugno 2001, n. 380, in materia edilizia.
7bis. Al fine di consentire di ricomprendere l'intero ambito territoriale di un porto all'interno di una unica CERP è concessa facoltà di accedere ai regimi di sostegno del decreto legislativo 8 novembre 2021, n. 199 anche per la quota di energia condivisa da impianti e utenze di consumo non connesse sotto la stessa cabina primaria, previo pagamento degli oneri di rete riconosciuti per l'illuminazione pubblica, anche in deroga ai requisiti di cui al comma 2, lettera c) dell'articolo 31 del medesimo decreto legislativo 8 novembre 2021, n. 199.
8. Fatto salvo quanto previsto dagli articoli 22-bis e 23 del decreto legislativo 8 novembre 2021, n. 199, eventuali autorizzazioni, licenze, permessi, concessioni o nulla osta comunque denominati la cui adozione richiede l'acquisizione di pareri, intese, concerti o altri atti di assenso comunque denominati di competenza di più amministrazioni sono adottati ai sensi dell'articolo 14-bis della legge n. 241 del 1990; i termini ivi previsti sono ridotti della metà e sono altresì ridotti alla metà i termini di cui all'articolo 17-bis, comma 1, della legge 7 agosto 1990 n. 241.
9. Il Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti, il Ministero dell'ambiente e della sicurezza energetica e le regioni ed i comuni possono stabilire incentivi, sovvenzioni e finanziamenti da destinare alla promozione delle CERP.
10. Al fine di promuovere effettivamente la costituzione CERP, ciascuna Autorità di sistema portuale adotta i necessari provvedimenti, sentito l'Organismo di partenariato della risorsa mare di cui all'art. 11-bis della legge 28 gennaio 1994, n. 84, entro novanta giorni dall'entrata in vigore della presente legge.»


Relazione Illustrativa

La proposta emendativa mira a favorire, nonché propone una disciplina organica, effettiva e semplificata, alle Comunità energetiche in ambito portuale, timidamente ipotizzata dall'art. 9 del decreto-legge 17 maggio 2022, n. 50.
Per disciplinare lo snellimento dei procedimenti amministrativi aventi ad oggetto le autorizzazioni necessarie alla realizzazione di impianti di produzione di energia rinnovabile da parte delle imprese concessionarie portuali (in larga parte si ipotizzano impianti fotovoltaici), vengono richiamate testualmente le convincenti disposizioni semplificatorie introdotte in occasione dell'istituzione delle ZES (vedasi al riguardo l'art. 5 del decreto-legge 20 giugno 2017, n. 91).
Inoltre, pare opportuno derogare al limite posto dall'art all'articolo 42-bis, comma 3, lettera b) del decreto-legge 30 dicembre 2019, n. 162 - recante Autoconsumo da fonti rinnovabili - laddove prevede che, nel caso di comunità energetiche, i relativi azionisti o membri sono [..], piccole e medie imprese. Infatti, come noto, diverse imprese concessionarie non rientrano nella definizione di PMI e da una tale limitazione normativa si giungerebbe al tanto indesiderato, quanto irrazionale, effetto di impedire (o per lo meno svilire) la costituzione di Comunità energetiche portuali.
Sulla costituzione e gestione della CERP, si prevedono le seguenti possibilità.
In primo luogo, la formulazione lascia aperte due ipotesi: che la CERP sia costituita su iniziativa “pubblica”, ossia dell'AdSP, oppure, nell'eventuale inerzia delle Ente pubblico, su iniziativa “privata” delle imprese concessionarie di aree portuali interessate in tal senso.
Nel primo caso, viene richiamato il decreto legislativo 19 agosto 2016, n. 175, T.U. in materia di società a partecipazione pubblica. Al riguardo, deve osservarsi che la previsione si colloca in sintonia con l'art. 4 comma 2 lettera a) del predetto T.U., posto che la CERP rientra pacificamente nell'ambito della “produzione di un servizio di interesse generale, ivi inclusa la realizzazione e la gestione delle reti e degli impianti funzionali ai servizi medesimi”; e, in quanto tale, è un'attività esercitabile direttamente o indirettamente dalla P.A. / AdSP ai sensi del predetto articolo 4.
Inoltre, pare opportuno qui richiamare, per completezza, la circolare del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti del 17/04/2018 che, nel ribadire l'abrogazione del D.M. 14/11/1996 - regolamento che un tempo individuava i servizi di interesse generale in ambito portuale - specifica: ..potrebbero rimanere nelle competenze di codeste Autorità (di sistema Portuale, n.d.r.) i servizi da rendere alle generalità degli utenti portuali quali, ad esempio, quelli di illuminazione delle parti comuni [..].
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He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
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