Bimonthly newsletter of information, news and comments on the activity of Naples Port Year III n.4 oct - nov 06 Subscriptions - 45% - art.2 par. 20/b Act 662/96 inside 18-20 October Maritime Station Work in the cruise passenger Programme Seatrade Med 2006 and Seatrade Med traffic sector traffic data for the first 6 months pag. 2 pag. 3 pag. 4 A study of the Italian port system by Cnel Naples port has its house in order by Emilia Leonetti A study published in July of this year by the achieving two important results: the National Council for Work and the Economy transformation of Ferport (a company draws attention to the important role that Italian which specialised in, until just very ports play in the development of the country. recently, the movement of railway After many years of a lack of attention to and wagons) in the railway transport sector underestimation of this segment of economic and the project for the new Levante activity, the ports and the maritime sector are Terminal, intended for container traffic now being recognised as playing a significant which also plans the creation of new role in the process of national development. road and rail networks. Over the last The study highlights the positive and negative two years The Port Authority of Naples aspects in the maritime transport sector and its has participated in the “Logica”company infrastructure. Two points are apparent: the which was set up by Regional focus absence of a modern rail and motorway network Government in order to develop system for accessing the ports and the logistics in Campania. underdeveloped logistics chain. On the other hand, a positive sign is the Closely tied to the analysis which has been carried out by Cnel, outstanding current role and future role that the Italian ports will have: concerning the national port system, is the specific study on they are network infrastructures for the national transport system and the port of Naples carried out by the Port Authority, which is Work at the centre provide notable development opportunities thanks to the Mediterranean presented in the following article. This research, besides outlining Sea area being reconsidered as the centre of the geo/political international the various segments of the port by activity and economic of port activity scene, as well as the extraordinary development in the Far East. importance, highlights some important factors which establish The port of Naples is among the Italian ports studied by Cnel. It has the port as the most important economic activity in the city: experienced strong growth. As far as “Highways of the sea” and passenger employment passed 5,700 units in 2004 with growth of 14% traffic are concerned, like other historical ports, it suffers from a lack between 2001 and 2004; the turnover of the businesses which The focus of this issue is the work carried of space and adequate rail and motorway networks which are currently operate in the port in 2004, passed the 800 million euro mark out in the port, an analysis, sector by sector uncompetitive. Compared to other Italian ports, Naples has for some with an increase of 17% between 2001 and 2004; of the most important factors in production. time now concentrated on reinforcing intermodal connections and investments were over 342 million euro in 2004. On the first page, the results of a study carried out by the Port Authority concerning An accurate analysis of the current situation and future prospects of the Port of Naples the importance of the Port of Naples on the The situation today, economic importance, a future for development city's economy. On the second, we have some by Maria Irene Iossa* interviews to present one of the biggest Over the last 10 years, the ports have been and the presence of a variety of traffic sectors, port services companies).The graph that events of the year: Seatrade Med 2006 which involved in radical transformations that have from goods to tourism, from cabotage to follows shows the distribution of these will be held in the port from the 18th of made a mark on the entire system, be it shipbuilding which has permitted the creation segments which are present in the Neapolitan October to the 20th of October 2006. organisational, functional or productive. of a competitive and diversified business fabric. port as a percentage. Technological innovations introduced in the The Naples Port Authority has proceeded to By analysing the data it is possible to portray transport sector, the changes to the economy, monitor the trend of economic dynamism in a general representation of the business reality the intensification of traffic and international the business activities which are present on its of the Neapolitan port system. It can be seen trade and logistic platforms have changed the territory. The activity of monitoring was carried that between 2001 and 2004 direct layouts of the ports which, from simple centres out by way of gathering essential economic employment generated by the concessionary for the movement of goods, have become true data which represents the volume of business firms in the port had a steady growth, and proper logistic platforms. In this new role, that is present in the Neapolitan port. This registering an average increase of 14%. the distinctive element in the ports environment was carried out by examining the companies is characterized not only by a strategic planning balance sheets and by compiling a questionnaire. Employment of the “port system” but also by the capacity of The companies have been classified in the business sector to offer high standards in the homogeneous sectors by activity, or according services which are offered to the public. to the activity effectively carried out; 6.000 These are the general trends that have had an terminal, ship yards, repair yards and naval 5.600 5.769 5.796 effect on all of the most important national re-fitters, forwarders, transport companies, 5.591 ports, however, the adaptation and shipping agents, navigation companies, ship 5.200 modernising processes are at different stages suppliers, beach establishments, mooring 5.082 in different sectors. services, pubic exercises, services connected 4.800 The Study Centre at Naples Port Authority to port activities/services (such as piloting, has made note of the current situations and the towing, mooring; the companies that work 2001 2002 2003 2004 prospects for the port, by highlighting above in collaboration with the Port Authority; all, the multi-functioning nature of the port stores, warehouses, ship suppliers, specialist From a comparison with employment data from the Regional Government (Svimez: Activity in the Port Authority by sector “Rapporto 2005 sull'economia del Services connected Public bodies 11% Mezzogiorno”) it can be observed that in the to port activities 23% period under examination, for a total increase Mooring services 15% in percentage of employment in the Campania region of 2.6%, there was an increase equal Terminal 3% Bathing to 14% in the port of Naples. Another Establishments 4% interesting data is that relative to aggregate Shipyards 2% Ship Suppliers 5% turnover, the companies registered a potential Navigation companies 5% increase of 34% between 2001 and 2004. Fitting and repair yards 20% Forwarders by land 9% Shipping Agents 2% pag.4 *Port Authority Research Office 2 oct - nov 06 Confirmation of strong economic growth from the Port Authority Interview with the Mayor Rosa Russo Iervolino Seatrade Med 2006: Seatrade Med 2006 the reasons for choosing Naples Naples capital of tourism by Francesco Nerli by Mary Bond* The port of Naples will host the international event Seatrade The port of Naples is among the ports in Italy which have How important is hosting Med for the first time and it is therefore an important undergone the major number of changes in recent years. I Seatrade Med to the city of opportunity for us to demonstrate the quality of our port am referring to the plans for modernisation of its quays, the Naples? and especially the beauty of Naples which is an ancient city, plan for re-organising the areas and spaces, the setting up We believe the event will be enriched with history, traditions and culture. Alongside us of working parties with the Commune and with other a great success as Naples is we have local institutions that are sharing their efforts with institutional bodies in order to reach agreement on the works a very hospitable city and us to ensure that the event is a successful one and that the along the coastline which is the duty of the Port Authority hosting Seatrade Med will organisation, the exhibitors and visitors spaces and the social and the setting up of companies for managing traffic and provide a great opportunity events work to perfection. services. In fact, we were the first to set up a public holding for the city, its population In recent years the port of Naples has become the second port company Nausicaa spa (The Port Authority, Local, Provincial and organisations to for cruise traffic and the first in the Mediterranean for passenger and Regional Governments) which has the duty of leading promote themselves to the traffic. In fact, over 9 million passengers were the transformation of the ports tourist area. many attendees from transported by our port in 2005. In the cruise It was important to entrust the around the world. sector, we reached the 830,000 mark for cruise management of the cruise terminal at the passengers last year and count on passing the Maritime Station to a mixed How important is tourism to the city? 900,000 mark in 2006. By now the port of private/public company.