They grow. Shipping costs by sea And workers and consumers will pay them. It is expected to increase by the year 2025. About 100 million euros. This is due to the burden on shipping companies that pay more. CO2 emissions. The directive is 21 years old and while the rest of Europe has invested in low-emission ships, Italy has not benefited from European economic support for the operation.
Italian islands import and export mostly. Goods by seaEspecially Sardinia. Second Arnold BoidoThrough Flat Sardegna, the cost will be passed on to workers and consumers. And it is precisely the latter who can choose. Don’t buy Sardinian products. The cost overrun caused an economic loss that is still difficult to quantify but was brought to the attention of institutions as early as 12 months ago. Alarm bells were raised and a plea for help was made through a query to the Transport Minister. Matteo Salvini.
Increase in prices of goods: (not only) fault of transport
The cost of Goods transported by sea One may experience an increase. In 2025, in fact, shipping companies will have to pay for the additional CO2 production of maritime transport.
The complaint came from the Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission to Combat Insularity Damages, Silvio Lai.. As the deputy explains, this is a directive from 21 years ago, which was widely known and updated with the 757 in 2015, introducing monitoring and communication with the responsible authority. Carbon dioxide emissions Produced by sea transportation. “And yet, while in Northern Europe they have equipped themselves, also using European resources, today companies that have not used these 21 years to modernize, expect delays and The cost of the disruption will be passed on to citizens and small freight transport companies.”
Thus economic loss has been caused and will not be overcome. too Arnold BoidoThe General Secretary of Fulda Sardegna condemned the inaction of the institutions in view of this problem. “Sardinia is forced to transport goods almost exclusively by sea. If the national government does not urgently intervene with ship owners and the European Commission itself to prevent citizens, workers and businesses from being subjected to this enormous injustice. It is unlikely, however, that a partnership will be required.
What are direct and indirect costs?
L’Increase in transport costs It derives directly from the burden that shipping companies have to pay for the extra CO2 produced during transport. This is a directive, as already mentioned, from 21 years ago and updated in 2015 and widely known, but while the rest of Europe updated itself, Italy remained inactive.
However, as MPs and unions point out, shipping companies will not pay directly, because they Inevitably They will pass the costs on to workers and consumers.
Islands are particularly affected by this directive, as they are completely unable to be transported by road and rail. According to estimates, transportation for Sardinia They will undergo an increase of 200 to 300 euros in 2025-2026. Furthermore, if the transport did not return with the goods for the peninsula, the burden would be doubled.
Filt Cerdegna has calculated the increase. 7-9 euros per linear meter For sea transportation. Suffice it to note that 95% of goods come and go by sea to estimate the adverse impact, which is estimated at 100 million euros. An increase that translates into more expensive goods for consumers on both the islands and the peninsula. A direct consequence of this is to discourage purchasing, leading to a Economic loss to companies involved, as one The hidden tax on insularity which may lead to the closure and displacement of local institutions.
