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October 20, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean chalks up 18.5% rise in profit
    [OSLO] Royal Caribbean Cruises, the world's number two cruise group, reported an 18.5 per cent jump in third quarter profits and said the industry seemed strong despite tough competition.
  • 26 Chinese stowaways found in container in Hongkong
  • Cebu plans world-class container port complex
  • ICTSI tops Mexico bidding
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA orders six Boeing freighters worth US$1.3b
    [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has placed a firm order for six B747-400 freighter aircraft with the Boeing Co, with an option for nine more, in a deal worth US$1.3 billion (S$2.27 billion).
  • Neptune Dorado owners, operator may face charges
  • Thai Airways plans to increase overseas routes
  • AMR's earnings soar, US Air, America West in the red
  • Qantas still mulling over multi-billion dollar jet order
  • Qantas' passenger traffic up 5.5%

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Royal Caribbean chalks up 18.5% rise in profit
    [OSLO] Royal Caribbean Cruises, the world's number two cruise group, reported an 18.5 per cent jump in third quarter profits and said the industry seemed strong despite tough competition.
  • 26 Chinese stowaways found in container in Hongkong
  • Cebu plans world-class container port complex
  • ICTSI tops Mexico bidding
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA orders six Boeing freighters worth US$1.3b
    [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has placed a firm order for six B747-400 freighter aircraft with the Boeing Co, with an option for nine more, in a deal worth US$1.3 billion (S$2.27 billion).
  • Neptune Dorado owners, operator may face charges
  • Thai Airways plans to increase overseas routes
  • AMR's earnings soar, US Air, America West in the red
  • Qantas still mulling over multi-billion dollar jet order
  • Qantas' passenger traffic up 5.5%

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • UPS earnings jumped 21.7% in third quarter
    The package carrier posted $702 million in earnings compared with $577 million in the comparable period last year reflecting strong growth across all of its sectors.
  • Marad extends comment period on cargo-preference rules policy
    The extension gives the public until Nov. 13 to file comment on the agency's proposed changes in the way it grants waivers to the requirement that government-generated exports be carried on U.S.-flag ships.
  • It's check-up time in Moscow
    Government reforms have brightened Russia's economy. The question remains whether the Putin government can or will keep pursuing these programs.
  • Customs Update: Will new penalty guidelines ensure just outcomes?
  • Northwest Air's profit rises 15%
  • House passes $5.1 billion WRDA bill
  • Marine Transport Corp. posts jump in profit
  • Air France opens cargo center at Germany's Hahn Airport
  • Canadian owner-operators suspend protests as talks resume
  • United posts first quarterly loss in five years
  • Customs Commissioner's Symposium attracts columnist
  • Air France seeks stake in Czech airline
  • Hong Kong seizes Chinese stowaways in US-bound container

Sched Netweb site
  • HIT sees Orange
  • Bullet trains bring Beijing and Tianjin closer together
  • Shanghai industrial output tops US$6.6 billion in September
  • Senator Lines branches out into Hong Kong
  • Emirates ready to talk
  • CSA state of union address
  • Guangzhou floats share issue idea

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • IATA condemns environmental measures in The Netherlands
  • Air France and Delta interested in 15 percent of CSA
  • Cathay Pacific launches new Cargo website and will invest in e-business
  • Dockworkers strike in Rio
  • Result US Airways even worser than expected
  • Strong quarter American Airlines
  • Result CNF down 15 percent
  • New datasystem Fedex Ground

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Groundwork laid for RasGas LNG supply to Dahej terminal
  • Gati Corpn chalks out 3-yr expansion plan
  • Govt PSUs to export grains even at a loss
  • Concor starts Chennai-Kakinada road service
  • Garment exporters upset at fuel surcharge hike by airlines
  • MMTC plans to step up ore exports to China
  • Australia may offer LNG supplies along E. coast of India
  • Export growth target within reach, opines Maran-3 EPZs to become SEZs from Nov. 1
  • Concor launches new user-friendly website
  • Record unloading of ore pellets at Revdanda port
  • State decides to develop Revas, Dighi ports through MoU route
  • SREI Intl plans to fund port projects
  • Vasudevan to open MbPT's new Wadala Rail CY today
  • State government seeks IMC views on VAT paper
  • USDA extends $ 20 m credit guarantee to India
  • Study calls for new rubber strategy in India
  • SPV for Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway formed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • The Baltic States market overview
  • Great Belt and Falmouth market review
  • Slow demand in Rotterdam
  • Prices steady in South Africa
  • African East Coast market review
  • African West Coast market review
  • Infospectrum announces instant access to reports via the web
  • Bunkers soften in Singapore
  • The Italian market overview
  • Slow demand in Gibraltar
  • Mixed feelings on the demand situation in Istanbul
  • Tight avails on the fuel oil in Piraeus
  • Avails slightly improved in Japan
  • Korea and Far East market review
  • Prices steady in Hong Kong
  • Jeddah and Dammam posted prices
  • Good avails in Fujairah
  • Suez not too busy at the moment
  • New weekly global averages

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • Tidewater buys eight more
    Tidewater Inc.has entered into an agreement to purchase eight vessels from the Sanko Steamship Co., Ltd. for $160 million in cash.
  • AMCV completes $76.4 million financing for coastal cruise ships
    American Classic Voyages Co. has issued $76.4 million of bonds guaranteed by the U.S. Maritime Administration. The proceeds will be used to finance construction of two coastal cruise ships at Atlantic Marine, Inc.,

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • Corps restricts vessel passage in Ballard Chittenden Locks
  • Transportation Club names Swift as "Company of the Year"
  • Washington State plans trade mission to Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Railroads break two week record in moving intermodal traffic
  • Port of Seattle begins $375 million expansion of Concourse A at Sea-Tac

Traffic Worldweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • Penske Captures Saturn Contract
  • Cargoreservations.com Goes Live
  • Boston Threatens Gate Action
  • BAX Veteran Returns
  • Arzoon, A.T. Kearney Partner
  • ALK Rolls Out Web-based Routing

The East Africanweb site
  • Call to Improve Transit Transport in East Africa
  • Kenya to Have Open Ships Registry
  • Uganda Firms Want Inland Port
  • Hauliers Threaten Increases as Fuel Goes Up
  • Train Accidents: Tanzania to Build River Barriers
  • TRA to Get Patrol Boats to Combat Smuggling

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Concentrazioni
    Il Mediterraneo recupera posizioni sul Nord: ora si scatena la competizione tra i grandi network
    Guerra tra i porti europei
    Entro la fine dell'anno Bruxelles licenzierà il nuovo testo per la politica del settore
  • Varato a Venezia il polo degli impianti
  • La Tirrenia sotto la lente dell'Antitrust
  • Approvato il piano regolatore di Genova

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Croatia yards on track for merger
    THE three largest shipbuilders in the western region of Croatia have signed a co-operation agreement which could pave the way towards a merger.
  • Europe cautious on new safety moves
    EU member states have given a cautious reception to a second round of maritime safety measures in the wake of last December's break-up of the Erika oil tanker, according to diplomats.
  • Singapore Airlines to buy six Boeings
    SINGAPORE Airlines is set to considerably boost its presence in the air cargo sector with its announcement to acquire at least six Boeing B747-400 freighters, bringing its total freighter aircraft on firm order to eight over the next five years.
  • Clock starts running on Ocean Rig Bingo 'fine'
    OSLO-listed Ocean Rig has issued a revised delivery schedule for its two delayed Bingo deepwater rigs, which could well yield the firm a 'bonus' of $7.5m per rig for use either as a bargaining chip to insure against future shipyard claims, or simply as money in the bank.
  • Caillard faces closure
    FRANCE'S last surviving cargo-handling equipment manufacturer, Caillard, is to be closed by its parent, Britain's Rolls-Royce group, over the next 15 months.
  • Owners urged to back services liberalisation
    SHIPOWNERS are being urged to become involved in the process of establishing a new set of multilateral rules for maritime services.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
  • European yards 'must fight back'
  • New oil spill limits agreed by IMO
  • Woodside suffers LNG blues
  • Chinese illegals found in container
  • Sri Lanka names maritime ministers
  • DHI shares suspended ahead of split
  • Hyundai HI to buy oil unit stake
  • Korean ship orders up threefold
  • Hutchison e-commerce project stalls
  • Cammell gives repairers the hump
  • Spanish settles 'slave ships' row
  • Zim, Arabian suspend new service
  • Manager to market Chinese crews
  • Interpol chases fugitive ship
  • Vessels collide off Singapore
  • Sohar port to be privatised
  • O'Neil signals pro-active IMO

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Tribon Solutions Signs Contract With Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • AMCV Secures Financing For Delta Queen Coastal Vessels
Breaking News
  • Nepline To Sell Tankers For $38M
  • Report: Three Carriers Dominate TransAtlantic Trade
  • AMCV Secures Financing For Delta Queen Coastal Vessels
  • Keppel Shipyard Is Awarded Jumboization Contract
  • FBMA Babcock Secures TriCat Order
  • RCL Profits Up 18.5%
  • LOOP Crude Deliveries Hold Steady
  • Scandlines Ferry Deal Could Drop In November

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Tribon Solutions Signs Contract With Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • AMCV Secures Financing For Delta Queen Coastal Vessels
Breaking News
  • Nepline To Sell Tankers For $38M
  • Report: Three Carriers Dominate TransAtlantic Trade
  • AMCV Secures Financing For Delta Queen Coastal Vessels
  • Keppel Shipyard Is Awarded Jumboization Contract
  • FBMA Babcock Secures TriCat Order
  • RCL Profits Up 18.5%
  • LOOP Crude Deliveries Hold Steady
  • Scandlines Ferry Deal Could Drop In November

TradeWindsweb site
  • Universe Explorer in Vietnam collision
    Commodore Cruise Line's veteran passenger ship has had a close encounter with a containership up Vietnam's Saigon River.
  • Marine Transport Corp profit warning
    Dry dockings will take several tankers out of service and hit results, warns chief executive Richard du Moulin.
  • Bulkers pull in the punters
    Dry bulk tonnage is sneaking back into the S&P limelight as market conditions remain steady.
  • Elderly VLCC time-charter baffles market
    A US charterer has snapped up a 23-year old VLCC as tanker tonnage begins to tighten yet again.
  • Jamaica relaunches register
    The Caribbean island hopes to cash in on one-stop shipping concept without being blacklisted by the ITF.
  • Leif Hoegh profit soars
    Result doubles as Norwegian owner focuses on car carriers and books a big gain on sale of Bona to Teekay.
  • Anglo-Eastern in Chinese crew venture
    The Hong Kong shipmanager has linked-up with China Shipping's crew management arm to tap a large reservoir of seafarers.
  • Tidewater buys eight offshore vessels from Sanko Steamship
    The world's biggest offshore shipowner, New Orleans-based Tidewater Inc, is adding to its fleet again with a $160m purchase.
  • Great Eastern profits double
    Interim results are showing big gains for Indian shipping company Great Eastern.
  • First Olsen tanker seized in Antigua
    The grounded suezmax Knock Dun has been refloated in the Caribbean, but authorities are holding the ship pending a court hearing over possible coral reef damage.
  • Korean shipbuilders head for record-breaking year
    Orders at South Korean shipyards trebled in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 1999.
  • Vopak board members join Broström
    Broström is rejigging its board to fill spaces left by earlier resignations.
  • ENSCO pulls out of slump
    US offshore vessel operator and contract drilling company ENSCO International has turned around last year's losses.
  • Tanker spill limits to rise
    Shipowners their P&I clubs and the oil industry are all set to pay more under a 6% cost escalation clause.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› 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
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%
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