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BRIEFS
September 7, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to axe 20% of shipbuilding staff
    [TOKYO] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said it plans to cut a fifth of its 6,000 shipbuilding workers over the next six years in an effort to lower costs and regain market share from South Korean rivals.
  • Hutchison Port to invest US$250m in Tanjung Priok
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit up 3.7%
  • "Estonia" divers begin probe
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing close to clinching US$5b in new orders
    [SEATTLE] Boeing Co, which has already landed more jetliner orders than it did last year, is close to winning at least another 60 valued at US$5 billion (S$8.6 billion) or more, analysts said.
  • Gulf Air crash due to human error
  • Air Canada may spend US$5b to buy new planes
  • Paris, truckers reach deal on fuel prices
  • 10% growth seen in Indian air travel
Features
  • Safety is his business
    [PERTH] FORMER Australian Special Air Services officer Rick Parish is progressing a business strategy to raise the safety and survival skills of hundreds of thousands of South-east Asian seafarers.
  • Spill teams pump all oil from STYL parameter error Erika
  • Hutchison takes stake in Koja

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to axe 20% of shipbuilding staff
    [TOKYO] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said it plans to cut a fifth of its 6,000 shipbuilding workers over the next six years in an effort to lower costs and regain market share from South Korean rivals.
  • Hutchison Port to invest US$250m in Tanjung Priok
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit up 3.7%
  • "Estonia" divers begin probe
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing close to clinching US$5b in new orders
    [SEATTLE] Boeing Co, which has already landed more jetliner orders than it did last year, is close to winning at least another 60 valued at US$5 billion (S$8.6 billion) or more, analysts said.
  • Gulf Air crash due to human error
  • Air Canada may spend US$5b to buy new planes
  • Paris, truckers reach deal on fuel prices
  • 10% growth seen in Indian air travel
Features
  • Safety is his business
    [PERTH] FORMER Australian Special Air Services officer Rick Parish is progressing a business strategy to raise the safety and survival skills of hundreds of thousands of South-east Asian seafarers.
  • Spill teams pump all oil from STYL parameter error Erika
  • Hutchison takes stake in Koja

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to axe 20% of shipbuilding staff
    [TOKYO] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said it plans to cut a fifth of its 6,000 shipbuilding workers over the next six years in an effort to lower costs and regain market share from South Korean rivals.
  • Hutchison Port to invest US$250m in Tanjung Priok
  • Cosco Pacific H1 profit up 3.7%
  • "Estonia" divers begin probe
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing close to clinching US$5b in new orders
    [SEATTLE] Boeing Co, which has already landed more jetliner orders than it did last year, is close to winning at least another 60 valued at US$5 billion (S$8.6 billion) or more, analysts said.
  • Gulf Air crash due to human error
  • Air Canada may spend US$5b to buy new planes
  • Paris, truckers reach deal on fuel prices
  • 10% growth seen in Indian air travel
Features
  • Safety is his business
    [PERTH] FORMER Australian Special Air Services officer Rick Parish is progressing a business strategy to raise the safety and survival skills of hundreds of thousands of South-east Asian seafarers.
  • Spill teams pump all oil from STYL parameter error Erika
  • Hutchison takes stake in Koja

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Customs slates Post Entry Amendment update
    The service has scheduled a Thursday satellite broadcast to discuss the policy change that will eliminate Supplemental Information Letters.
  • Impasse in French truck blockade
    Truckers agreed to hold out for further concessions in protest against soaring diesel prices.
  • FMC investigates Mississippi tug contracts
    Agency is looking into anti-competitive activities by terminal operators and ocean carriers on the river.
  • Chen named president of Yangming
    The top executive will continue to act as chairman of the Taiwanese shipping group, replacing Frank F. H. Lu, who stepped down after five years as president.
  • Package carriers bolster Korean services
    The courier war in South Korea is heating up, with FedEx buying out its local partner and Emery Worldwide extending its high-priority service.
  • Canadian National in contract deal with maintenance union
  • Global online holiday sales to rise 85% this year
  • High on the hog: EGL Inc. signs contract with Harley-Davidson
  • Office Depot, UPS expand in-store shipping centers
  • LanChile Cargo adds new Boeing 767 freighter
  • Plastico.com will use From2 global shipping system
  • Transport workers to protest flag-of-convenience ships
  • CCAL to be merged into Lykes Lines
  • Mack Trucks will idle plants for second week
  • Hvide Marine reaches debt deal
  • Heavylift Cargo Airlines purchases two Airbus A300 freighters
  • CMA-CGM confirms Atlantic schedules
  • Conterm, Intl. Line in alliance
  • DOT invites industry to Nafta transport parley
  • Malaysia inland to stress logistics
  • Malaysia's Pelepas to speed expansion
  • Indian shippers seek government intervention against freight
  • Western Indian port elicits interest for container terminal project
  • CII, AMI form stategic alliance to move cargo to Australia
  • Airline fuel costs up 50% this year
  • Airborne executive retires
  • US-based cargo insurance Website launched
  • Houston steel, container cargo is up
  • Union to vote on new OSG contract

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O agreement with Shell
  • Beijing-Tianjin bullet train
  • HK human smuggling seminar
  • ILA alliance with Conterm Consolidation
  • Singapore e-exchange
  • Top Chinese fliers out of the red
  • Guilin forms air Thais
  • Round the BAX door-to-door
  • ANA asks for airline approval
  • National pride above all
  • Official thumbs up for Pudong

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • French blockades not over
  • P&O plans threat for British ports
  • Overnight express succes
  • TNT Post Group to buy CTI logistics
  • Lilian Borrone moves up

Exim Indiaweb site
  • OTAL offers new barge service from Rotterdam to Antwerp
  • CMA-CGM makes timely transatlantic entry
  • Lloyd Triestino launches first post-Panamax containership
  • US-India Business Summit on September 13
  • CII sets up China Watch Group
  • Italy heads list of coffee importers in Jan.-Aug.
  • Panel agrees on VAT time-table
  • FISME begins authenticating Certificates of Origin
  • Concor holds meet on Kossipore ICD
  • HPMC doing well on export front
  • 2 m tonnes wheat exports allowed
  • Gem & Jewellery export awards function today
  • Stainless steel units seek import floor price
  • IPC forecasts higher pepper output, export
  • 'Focus India' in Canada
  • Pipavav Port handles over 1 MT in 8 months
  • CNSICT handles 57, 301 TEUs in August - Total TEUs handles at JN Port: 98,960
  • Fieo chief: SSI sector hit by inspector raj
  • A. C. Muthiah to be new Ficci Chief
  • Dereservation, if garment bodies favour it: SSI Minister
  • New input-output norms for 26 export items
  • Panel proposes EPCs restructuring on turnover classification
  • New foodgrains policy on anvil: Minister

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • Fire at TotalFinaElf refinery in Le Havre
  • Liberian Registry launches internet tonnage tax calculator
  • Traders eye $40 crude on stock concerns
  • French fuel action could end with new deal
  • Oil tanker revenues surge as boom continues
  • Jeddah and Dammam posted prices
  • Singapore today

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • Air China and Swissair
  • Northwest Airlines Cargo
  • Fasco
  • AirPass
  • Cargolux
  • Alitalia
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo
  • Lykes Lines absorbs CCAL business
  • Panalpina adds second vessel to combined air/sea service in West Africa
  • Otal offers new barge service from Rotterdam to Antwerp
  • Boeing acquires AeroInfo
  • Antwerp: Inland shipping freight market, week 35, 28th August/1st September, 2000
  • Rotterdam: Inland shipping freight market, week 35, 28th August/1st September, 2000
  • P&O in Ivory Coast and England
  • DFDS and Scandinavian Garment Service establish company in Lithuania
  • New daily railroad shuttle between Tecon (Santos) & São Paulo state interior

The East Africanweb site
  • IMO to Save Oceans From 'Alien Invaders'
  • URC Moves Against Fuel Theft
  • URC Carries Out Feasibility Study on Closed Lines
  • KPA to Increase Mombasa Port's Handling Capacity
  • Sinotaship Records Increased Revenue, Exceeds Targets

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • FPSO to be upgraded to reduce roll
    Petroleum Geo-Services ASA has received approval to proceed with a vessel improvement plan for the Ramform Banff FPSO. The upgrade will significantly reduce the roll motions of the FPSO and allow it continue North Sea operations for the foreseeable future.
  • Can aging offshore fleet cope?
    "The upturn in the offshore industry is beginning, bringing with it a demand for more high quality offshore vessels," saysJohn Westwood of energy industry analysts Douglas-Westwood
  • FirstWave/Newpark awarded Jack Ryan contract
    FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract from Global Marine Drilling Company of Houston, Texas for final commissioning of drilling equipment and other miscellaneous completion work on the newbuild drillship Glomar Jack Ryan.
  • Liberian Registry launches internet tonnage tax calculator
    The Liberian Registry has put an instant tonnage tax calculator on its web site.
  • OMI refinances
    OMI Corporation has accepted an offer from a group of banks led by Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse to refinance its existing bank indebtedness
  • "White paper" on cruise ship waste management
    The U.S. EPA is making available a discussion paper with preliminary information on waste management practices on cruise ships
  • First oceangoing U.S-flag newbuilding to DNV Class
    A 37,237 grt car carrier is the first ever U.S. flag ocean-going cargo ship to be built in the U.S. to Det Norske Veritas class.
  • Bedplate cracking in VLCC diesels
    Wärtsilä NSD Corporation and HSD Engine Co Ltd, on behalf of Hanjung (KHIC) have issued a response to newspaper reports on cracking in the bedplates of some Sulzer low speed diesels.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Seascope poised for Braemar merger
    London shipbroking is set to witness its most significant merger for more than 30 years following the disclosure that Seascope Shipping and Braemar Shipbrokers plan to combine forces.
  • OneSea.com paves way for procurement alliance
    A FORMIDIBLE alliance in marine procurement has been formed following the purchase by OneSea.com of a 25% stake in the Marine Contracting Association, which was formed by three leading shipping groups last year, writes Tony Gray.
  • Don't peddle talk about death of the cycle
    A DEATH has been reported, but, as does happen in insurance circles, prematurely, writes James Brewer.
  • TotalFinaElf pumps out record profits
    NEWLY formed French oil group TotalFinaElf yesterday announced record first half profits totalling E3.4bn ($3.23bn) but said that it wanted to see oil prices fall.
  • Concordia tanker loading plea
    SWEDISH tanker owner Concordia Maritime has called for European action to introduce thorough condition assessments for all tankers over 10 years and hydrostatic balanced loading for all single-skin vessels.
  • Olsen holds out the hope of rig work for Harland
    OSLO-listed Fred Olsen Energy has threatened a closure of Belfast's historic Harland & Wolff shipyard if it loses an arbitration decision expected tomorrow. But Fred Olsen has also dropped a tantalising hint about a new offshore conversion project on one of its own rigs, which might bolster Harland & Wolff.
  • No need for panic as freight rates lose fizz
    SPARKLING wine has replaced champagne as the tanker market's tipple as rates have retreated from August's heady highs, writes Carly Fields.
  • Lance Corporal Mark Orr
    Lance Corporal Mark Orr of the 1st Royal Irish Regiment guards the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Sir Percivale at a quayside in Freetown. On board the vessel are the five British soldiers who were last week freed by rebels. A further six soldiers are still being held by the kidnappers.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • Tanker pinch-points targeted
  • Lykes expands African services
  • Itaja' scores with P&O Ned order
  • German financier back in box ships
  • ISO rejects Brazil sugar fuel claim
  • Barranquilla wins direct Europe link
  • Upbeat Toll homes in on Finemore
  • Seascope and Braemar to merge
  • Unpaid Buquebus workers to strike
  • OneSea takes MARCAS stake
  • German pilots call crisis talks
  • India to lift port capacity
  • Daedong strike enters second month
  • Devil stays put in Melbourne
  • MDD price move paying off
  • Acomarit moves to Isle of Man
  • Ford builds Brazil terminal
  • Grain car pooling 'a hindrance'
  • Hvide reschedules debt repayments
  • Aframax gets top dollar

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
  • La tension monte d’un cran en France
    Les discussions entamées lundi après-midi se sont soldées par un échec. Les transporteurs routiers ont maintenu leurs barrages mardi, alors que la pénurie d’essence et de gazole menaçait déjà certaines régions françaises.
  • P&ONL aura un terminal à containers à Abidjan
    C’est maintenant officiel, l’armement P&ONL va réaliser un grand terminal à containers dans le port d’Abidjan où il vient d’obtenir une concession portant sur un site de 40 ha et ce pour une période de 30 ans. L’opération sera réalisée dans le cadre d’un consortium impliquant TCI Infrastructure Ltd et Christiani & Nielsen. L’installation aura une capacité annuelle de 500.000 TEU.
  • Rotterdam doit entrer dans l’ère électronique”
    Le port de Rotterdam va devoir combiner ‘ancienne’ et ‘nouvelle économie’ afin de pouvoir refaire son retard sur le plan de la qualité. Le port semble être ‘rattrapé’ par d’autres ports du nord-ouest de l’Europe sur le plan du transbordement de containers, et devra tenir compte de l’émergence rapide des ports du sud de l’Europe, de plus en plus concurrentiels. Ce sombre constat a été dressé lors du séminaire Une nouvelle voie n@vigable, organisé le week-end dernier pour lancer le Festival portuaire mondial au terminal de croisières de Rotterdam.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding Awarded Contract by GLM
Breaking News
  • VTS Slated For Hong Kong
  • Freighter Hits Pier In Panama
  • US Vessel Breaks Canal Record
  • Suez Canal Receipts Increase
  • Dry Cargo Rates Continue Rise In Quiet Market
  • France Says Erika Pumping Complete

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding Awarded Contract by GLM
Breaking News
  • VTS Slated For Hong Kong
  • Freighter Hits Pier In Panama
  • US Vessel Breaks Canal Record
  • Suez Canal Receipts Increase
  • Dry Cargo Rates Continue Rise In Quiet Market
  • France Says Erika Pumping Complete

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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