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84% of the new constructions ordered by the Italian shipyard will be built in China
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US tariffs on the national shipping industry
Roma
April 3, 2025
The tariff measures proposed by the government administration led by Donald Trump to counter alleged unreasonable or discriminatory policies or practices by the China that would burden or limit US trade could theoretically generate port duties (extra fees) aggregates up to $40-52 billion. This is highlighted by the study "Centro Studi Confitarma - Possible impacts of US tariffs on the Italian shipping industry" that we publish by and which was drawn up by the Study Centre of the Italian Confederation of Shipowners (Confitarma).

The report analyzes the measures envisaged by the United States Trade Representatives (USTR), which include duties of up to 1.5 million dollars for each call in the United States of ships built in China or operated by operators with orders on Chinese construction sites, and proposes impact simulations that estimate these relevant potential port surcharges for shipping, with repercussions on the competitiveness of the maritime industry and European manufacturing.

The study recalls that the US is a strategic partner commercial sector of Italy - the first recipient of exports from our country outside the EU - with over 63 billion euro, of which more than 60% travels by sea, is second after China for national imports with almost 26 billion euros of the 45% of whom travel by sea. In tons of goods transported, Almost 100% of imports and 98.2% of exports to and from the USA travels by sea.

In addition, the analysis shows that more than 17% of the fleet is built in China, a share that rises to 84% considering only the new buildings currently ordered by the Italian shipping industry and to be delivered by 2028. The types of ships potentially more exposed are cargo ships followed by ferries, chemical tankers and oil tankers. Through Analysis of three case studies The report gives an assessment of the possible repercussions for consumers, primarily Americans but also European because of the negative effect on the demand for imports from the United States.




CONFEDERAZIONE ITALIANA ARMATORI

Centro Studi Confitarma

POSSIBILI IMPATTI DEI DAZI AMERICANI SULL'INDUSTRIA DELLO SHIPPING ITALIANO

2 aprile 2025

Premessa

Con riferimento alle recenti conclusioni dell'indagine effettuata dall'Office of the United States of Trade Representative (USTR) per presunte politiche o pratiche irragionevoli o discriminatore da parte della Cina, che gravano o limitano il commercio statunitense, di seguito un'analisi dei possibili riflessi per l'industria armatoriale italiana.

In particolare, si fa riferimento alle seguenti contromisure proposte dall'USTR:
  • fino a 1 milione di dollari per ogni ingresso in un porto degli Stati Uniti di una nave gestita da un operatore cinese, indipendentemente dal Paese di costruzione della nave;
  • fino a 1,5 milioni di dollari per ogni ingresso in un porto degli Stati Uniti di una nave costruita in Cina;
  • fino a 1 milione di dollari per ogni ingresso in un porto degli Stati Uniti di una nave gestita da un operatore che ha in ordine navi in cantieri cinesi (in base alla percentuale in ordine in cantieri cinesi nei successivi 24 mesi).
Le proposte dell'USTR prevedono, inoltre, che una quota crescente delle esportazioni statunitensi venga trasportata su navi battenti bandiera statunitense e costruite negli Stati Uniti (15% entro il 2030).

Con riferimento alle predette contromisure verranno analizzati i dati relativi alla flotta mercantile:
  • di bandiera italiana;
  • controllata dall'industria armatoriale nazionale;
inoltre:
  • nuove costruzioni ordinate dall'industria armatoriale nazionale.
Infine, verranno illustrati tre case study relativi agli effetti della tassazione per due delle tipologie di naviglio potenzialmente maggiormente coinvolte.


Rapporti commerciali Italia-USA

Prima di scendere nel dettaglio dell'analisi sul naviglio è opportuna una breve ricognizione dei rapporti commerciali tra Italia e USA con riferimento alle modalità di trasporto.

Gli USA sono partner strategico commerciale dell'Italia. Al di fuori dell'Ue, sono il primo destinatario delle esportazioni dal nostro paese con oltre 63 miliardi di euro di cui oltre il 60% viaggia via mare e secondo dopo la Cina per le importazioni nazionali con quasi 26 miliardi di euro dei quali il 45% viaggia via mare.

Tabella 1 - Interscambio commerciale Italia USA per modalità di trasporto


IMPORTAZIONI ESPORTAZIONI

mil.€ % € .000 ton % t mil.€ % € .000 ton % t
Sea 11.641 45,0% 14.219 99,8% 39.612 62,1% 6.880 98,2%
Air 14.248 55,0% 32 0,2% 24.144 37,9% 126 1,8%

25.889
14.251
63.756
7.006
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Eurostat

Come facilmente prevedibile, il mare gioca un ruolo di primo piano in termini di quantità di merci scambiate tra i due Paesi. In particolare, in tonnellate di merci, quasi il 100% delle importazioni e il 98,2% delle esportazioni viaggia via mare.


Flotta di bandiera italiana

Per la presente analisi sono state considerate le navi di bandiera nazionale di oltre 1.000 GT. Dall'analisi delle fonti emerge che oltre il 17% della flotta è costruita in Cina. Il Paese del Sol Levante si posiziona al terzo posto dopo Corea del Sud e Italia.

Tabella 2 - Primi 10 paesi costruttori della flotta italiana


CANTIERE N. NAVI GT MEDIA ETA' % TOT
1 Corea del Sud 76 3.178.464 15 26,0%
2 Italia 135 2.903.480 28 23,8%
3 Cina 63 2.147.851 10 17,6%
4 Germania 23 1.129.736 29 9,2%
5 Croazia 19 761.674 20 6,2%
6 Giappone 10 581.437 26 4,8%
7 Finlandia 5 472.401 25 3,9%
8 Turchia 30 292.663 16 2,4%
9 Romania 12 256.017 16 2,1%
10 Spagna 7 78.302 22 0,6%


431 12.215.799 21
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web

Passando alle singole tipologie di naviglio, la tipologia più impattata dalle misure ipotizzate dall'USTR è quella del carico secco (portarinfuse e carico generale), seguita a grande distanza dai traghetti e dalle petroliere.

Tabella 3 - Ranking della Cina nelle classifiche per tipologia di naviglio dei principali Paesi costruttori della flotta di bandiera


RANKING DI CATEGORIA QUOTA
CARICO SECCO 1 99,3%
TRAGHETTI 3 23,3%
PETROLIERE 2 11,7%
CONTAINER 6 9,1%
CHIMICHIERE 4 6,7%
CROCIERE n.a. n.a.
GASIERE n.a. n.a.
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web

Va evidenziato che nella categoria dei traghetti al primo posto del ranking dei cantieri costruttori del naviglio di bandiera italiana figura l'Italia con una quota di oltre il 27% mentre, per le petroliere, il primo posto è occupato dalla Corea del Sud con una quota di oltre il 63%.


Flotta di controllata dall'industria armatoriale italiana

Passando alla flotta mercantile operata a diverso titolo dall'armamento nazionale (Group Owner, Register Owner, Operator, Shipmanager), sempre considerando le navi di oltre 1.000 GT, si evidenzia che oltre il 17% della flotta è costruita in Cina.

Tabella 4 - Primi 10 paesi costruttori della flotta operata dall'armamento italiano


CANTIERE GT N. NAVI MEDIA ETA' % TOT
1 Corea del Sud 11.274.621 161 13 43,0%
2 EU 7.086.158 329 27 27,0%
3 Cina 4.691.595 172 11 17,9%
4 Giappone 1.736.768 48 17 6,6%
5 Vietnam 472.783 16 9 1,8%
6 Turchia 452.305 48 16 1,7%
7 Brasile 78.399 4 21 0,3%
8 Russia 74.642 11 17 0,3%
9 Taiwan 66.532 2 7 0,3%
10 Singapore 63.642 3 14 0,2%


26.200.765 821 19
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web

Passando alle singole tipologie di naviglio, la tipologia più impattata dalle misure ipotizzate dall'USTR resta quella del carico secco (portarinfuse e carico generale), seguita dalle chimichiere e quindi dai traghetti e dalle petroliere.

Tabella 5 - Ranking della Cina nelle classifiche per tipologia di naviglio dei principali Paesi costruttori della flotta operata dall'armamento italiano


RANKING DI CATEGORIA QUOTA
CARICO SECCO 1 64,0%
CHIMICHIERE 1 47,0%
TRAGHETTI 2 28,0%
PETROLIERE 2 23,0%
CONTAINER 2 10,0%
GASIERE 4 4,0%
CROCIERE n.a. n.a.
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web

Va evidenziato che il 46% dei traghetti operati dall'armamento nazionale risulta costruito nei paesi dell'Ue.


Nuove costruzioni dall'industria armatoriale italiana

Passando al naviglio ordinato dall'armamento nazionale (Group Owner, Register Owner, Operator, Shipmanager) nei cantieri mondiali, sempre considerando le navi di oltre 1.000 GT, si evidenzia che oltre l'84% della flotta è in costruzione nei cantieri cinesi.

Tabella 6 - Primi 3 paesi costruttori delle navi ordinate dall'armamento italiano


CANTIERE GT N. NAVI % TOT
1 Cina 2.150.798 39 84,6%
2 Corea del Sud 346.165 1 13,6%
3 EU 46.180 4 1,8%
TOT
2.543.143 44
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web

Passando alle singole tipologie di naviglio, emerge che la totalità o quasi degli ordini relativi alle tipologie del carico secco (portarinfuse e carico generale), dei traghetti, delle container e delle chimichiere sono in costruzione in Cina.

Tabella 7 - Ranking della Cina nelle classifiche per tipologia di naviglio dei principali Paesi costruttori delle navi ordinate dall'armamento italiano


RANKING DI CATEGORIA QUOTA
CARICO SECCO 1 100,0%
TRAGHETTI 1 100,0%
CONTAINER 1 100,0%
CHIMICHIERE 1 90,0%
GASIERE 2 41,0%
PETROLIERE n.a. n.a.
CROCIERE n.a. n.a.
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Lloyd's Register - Sea-Web


Case study

Da un'analisi preliminare degli scali nei porti USA nel 2024 di navi commerciali e dell'attuale profilo della flotta nonché del portafoglio ordini delle società che gestiscono le stesse, ipotizzando che la distribuzione delle navi e la combinazione delle strutture tariffarie rimanga la stessa (sebbene la possibilità di ridistribuzione delle navi suggerisca che le commissioni effettive sarebbero inferiori a questa cifra), si stima che le misure proposte potrebbero teoricamente generare dazi portuali (extra fees) aggregati fino a $40-$52 miliardi.

Per contestualizzare: nel 2025 la “fattura” per conformarsi all'EU ETS (phase-in al 70%) è stimata nell'intorno di $4 miliardi, nel 2024 sono stati spesi circa $ 207 miliardi a livello globale per le navi di nuova costruzione, di cui $136 miliardi nei cantieri navali cinesi, $160 miliardi è la spesa totale per il bunker della flotta mondiale, il valore totale dell'intero commercio marittimo statunitense è pari a $2,2 trilioni.

Tabella 8 - extra costi sul costo del trasporto per tipologia di nave

TIPO NAVE ROTTA TARIFFA 2023/2024 STIMA EXTRA COSTO INCIDENZA MEDIA
Portacontainer standard da 10.000 TEU1 Asia-US East Coast con tre scali negli Stati Uniti 2023: media 1.250 $/TEU
2024: media 3.250/TEU
400-600 $/TEU 2023: 40% per TEU
2024: 15% per TEU
Portarinfuse Capesize2 Baltimora - Rotterdam 2024: media $15/tonnellata $ 8-12 a tonnellata 2024: 66%
Petroliera prodotti raffinati3 (38mila tonnellate) Houston - Amsterdam 2024: media $ 37/tonnellata $ 26-39 a tonnellata 86,00%
Fonte: elaborazioni Confitarma su dati Clarksons

  • Le tariffe per le singole navi potrebbero arrivare - worst case scenario - fino a 3,5 milioni di dollari per scalo (nave costruita in Cina, operata da una società cinese e con navi ordinate in Cina), sebbene l'analisi suggerisca che la maggior parte delle navi “interessate” potrebbe subire extra fees comprese tra 1/1,5 milioni di dollari:
  • per una portacontainer standard da 10mila TEU impiegata sulla Trans-pacific (Asia-USEC) con tre scali negli Stati Uniti per rotazione, le extra fee di 1/1,5 milioni di dollari per scalo equivalgono ad un maggior costo di trasporto effettivo aggiuntivo di 400-600 $/TEU (la tariffa di trasporto media 2023: circa 1.250 $/TEU, 2024: 3.250/TEU).
  • per una standard Capesize che trasporta carbone tra Baltimora e Rotterdam, i costi aggiuntivi di 1/1,5 milioni di dollari per port call equivalgono ad 8-12 $/t aggiuntivi di costo effettivo di trasporto (media 2024: 15 $/t, range annuale di 11-22 $/t). Per immediato confronto i costi nell'ambito dell'EU ETS sono minori di 1 $/t nel 2025 ed i costi stimati della sanzione FuelEU Maritime (-2% GHG) sono inferiori 0,5 $/t.
  • per una standard MR (min 38kt) che trasporta prodotti da Houston ad Amsterdam, costi aggiuntivi di 1/1,5 milioni di dollari equivalgono a un ulteriore 26-39 $/t di costo effettivo del trasporto (media 2024: 37 $/t, range annuale 26-59 $/t). Per immediato confronto nell'ambito dell'EU ETS sono ~2 $/t nel 2025 e i costi stimati della sanzione FuelEU Maritime (-2% GHG) sono inferiori a 1 $/t.

Tali maggiori costi ricadranno sui consumatori statunitensi attraverso la catena di fornitura determinando un aumento della pressione inflazionistica con effetti negativi sulla domanda di importazioni degli Stati Uniti. Allo stesso tempo anche la competitività delle esportazioni statunitensi (crude oil, prodotti raffinati ed LNG) potrebbe essere influenzata negativamente, con implicazioni potenzialmente significative per i consumatori europei.

1 TEU: unità di misura del container. Ogni TEU equivale a un container
2 Portarinfuse Capesize: in grado di trasportare fino a 170mila tonnellate di portata di carbone, metalli ecc..
3 Prodotti raffinati: gasolio, benzina, ecc.
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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
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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%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
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.
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
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)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
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