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The global containership fleet grew by 5.7% to reach 22 million TEU at the end of 2018, according to Alphaliner figures. Forecasts see a further increase in Cellular Fleet capacity to reach almost 24 million TEU in 2020. A glance at historical data on orderbook gives us some ideas about the trend in global activity (or throughput) in the container transport sector; carriers’ mood about the present time and their expectation on future activities.

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This paper is extracted from the SRM’s 6th “Italian Maritime Economy” Report .

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This paper provides an overview of the global situation of maritime transport of vehicles with data and information on the volumes, routes and port-logistic activities connected to these.

To this end, it will be illustrated which strategies carriers are deploying in order to face the new challenges of the market while keeping efficiency at the centre of their attention. Based on these data, some forecasts will be elaborated on trade flows and routes along which this kind of traffic is currently concentrating.

This paper is extracted from the SRM’s 6th “Italian Maritime Economy” Report .

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This issue of SRM’s Maritime Report analyses the new future challenges for the Mediterranean in the field of ports and shipping. New economic and maritime scenarios are currently being defined which will affect the competitiveness of our country’s system and shape global routes and infrastructure. In particular, transits through the Suez Canal, celebrating 150 years of operations, have been following dramatic upward trends for the past year. Secondly, the phenomenon of naval gigantism which continues to grow causing a sharp rise in the process of port selection. Due consideration is also given to China which has firmly established its strategic positioning in some of the most important port terminals of the Mediterranean. Finally, the role of Free Zones in ports which are continuing to attract industrial investment on the African bank, alongside the challenges set by new technologies and energy scenarios. Will we be able to win these challenges and turn them into opportunities?

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In 2018 the global economy has recorded a rate of growth of 3.7% as well as for the world maritime traffic has been found an increase of 3.1%; the world fleet has grown of 2.8%. The increase of the traffics of dry cargoes has been equal to the 2,6,%; instead, the sector of the oil has made record a +1,4%; the containerized traffics have increased of the 4,6%. To download the full report click on details.

This publication is the new result of the partnership between SRM and Assoporti. The new issue was entirely realized through the use of infographics. The objective is to offer the reader an immediate view of the phenomenon being analyzed and the main statistics related to it.
The Newsletter aims to offer operators a glimpse of the Mediterranean and of ports, as well as Italy’s positioning.Rich in data and information, the newsletter focuses not only on the main traffic data, but also on maritime phenomena such as naval gigantism, the Silk Road, ZES and Free Zones. All elements that will impact on the competitiveness of port infrastructures not only in the Mediterranean.There is also a focus on the SUEZ channel and on maritime export, a parameter that measures our international projection.

The interview with Henk de Bruijn, Manager of the Port of Rotterdam, concludes the publication, with a focus on the North European Model and the port’s role in relations with the city.

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The report  is carried out by SRM with the collaboration of the Port Network Authority of North Tyrrenian Sea.

The research analyses Automotive industry at Italian and international level, with a reference to the overall import-export and maritime market that the port of Livorno serves. In the second part, the study focuses on the maritime transport of vehicles – in particular new cars – and the role of terminals in the automotive supply chain.

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This paper begins by offering an overview of the role of Singapore inside the Strait of Malacca for the development of maritime traffic of goods in the Far East. Secondly, the study shows the competitiveness of Singapore in comparison with other maritime countries. In addition, it provides an overview of the port of Singapore focusing on the governance structure of cluster within which it operates. An analysis is undertaken of the main sources of cargoes that pass through the port, especially as port of transshipment and bunkering. The overall performance of the port is assessed against a range of criteria and different types of operation that take place within the port are explained. In considering the governance structure within which all this takes place, particular attention is paid to the pivotal role of terminal Operator PSA and Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore as the statutory regulatory authority for control, security and the overall development and growth of the port of Singapore, which includes terminal operators. The paper presents, also, an exposition of the next investments in ‘Tuas’ seen as a possible driving force for further growth.

This paper is the result of a mission of SRM in Singapore during which several interviews with opinion leaders and professionals in the maritime sector were conducted.