BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

11:41 GMT+1

BRIEFS

June 26, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening
MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight

Newbuilds

Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening
MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight

Newbuilds

Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening
MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight

Newbuilds

Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Keppel Philippines to focus more on shipbuilding
KEPPEL Philippines Marine is aiming to land more shipbuilding contracts this year to compensate for the slowdown in the local ship repair market.
Klang all set for container pre-screening
MALAYSIA's busiest container port, Klang, is geared up to implement the US Container Security Initiative and reportedly expects US Customs officers to arrive before year's end.
Jurong Shipyard scores a first in marine engineering
SEMBCORP Marine's Jurong Shipyard successfully tried something new in marine engineering last week - skidding the complete 14,000 tonne top half of a massive deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig over its bottom half.
Chinese freighter sinks off Wenzhou
A Chinese freighter loaded with steel plowed into an underwater object and sank off the eastern port of Wenzhou, leaving 11 crew members missing, a rescue official said on Tuesday.

Air and Land Transport

Air NZ says Qantas alliance will benefit economy
QANTAS Airways Ltd's plan to buy 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand Ltd and for the two carriers to share services would boost the New Zealand economy by as much as NZ$256 million within three years, the airlines said.
China Eastern's passenger numbers picking up fast
ANA boosting China flights
Thai tourism to revive within 6 months: report
KLM may cut 1,500 more jobs
Knife scare on Qantas flight

Newbuilds

Strong euro a hurdle for Royal Caribbean's cruise ship deal
AT first sight it has been a fairly humdrum fortnight in the newbuilding scene, though Wah Kwong's VLCC order shows there is considerable confidence on the part of some owners and charterers in the large tanker market.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
A recent ceremony to commemorate an affiliation agreement between two professional maritime design and engineering societies saw Singapore's Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers host London's Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology director-general Keith Reed .

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HK commissions marine traffic survey UPS, eBay expand online shipping options Deutsche Post takes control of Securicor distribution business HKSTLA move `BrightenHK' function a week forward Peacekeepers join search for lost sailors CMA CGM launches Sunda Express service Port of Tacoma doubles growth rate of US west coast ports "Big Whites" heading for Safmarine CN taps Joel to help grow logistics services Hapag-Lloyd gets ISO certifications Cargo 2000 opens membership to GHAs Danish airline opts for Kuehne & Nagel NWA Cargo appoints two GSAs for Canada

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Oyster hits a sixer! Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct service to Europe Freight rates on certain routes to head northward Sugar exports double to 1.36 m tonnes during Oct-May 2002-03 The dragon means business now - CII, CCPIT sign MoU H Ficci-CCPIT website launched Iron ore exports to China record 105 pc rise in 2002-03 Bangladesh buys 12,000 tonnes of wheat TAMP clears ChPT's package of special concessions in charges to lure main line vessels TPT Chairman takes up Customs notification on ICD shipment curbs with Union govt Crisil advisory body moots ROCE method for adoption in case of private port terminals too NMDC comes forward to develop Dhamra port project Ficci survey sees corporates invoicing receivables in euro Maharashtra CM off to fetch US business More specialised courses from IBA AP Cabinet nod for setting up gas development body

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JUNE 25, 2003
Oil prices surge after surprise US stock draw In the perpetual irony that forms the basics of the oil market, strong oil prices are deterring stock building, which in turn is pushing prices higher. Oil prices rose sharply today after the latest statistics showed unexpected draws in US stocks of crude and oil products against expectations for moderate builds. UAE: New procedures for vessels calling at Kalba Vessels calling at the Kalba Anchorage are now required to report all movements and call purposes. A port circular states that bunkering is allowed, but STS cargo operations are not. UAE: Kalba incident causes ripples in local bunkering community Local suppliers are upset after an agency suggested authorities may prevent bunkering operations at the Kalba Anchorage in the UAE in the wake of a fatal explosion after an STS operation there last week. Cracked returns to a grateful Piraeus Rotterdam little changed early p.m. Good avails kick-start Korean bunkers

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JUNE 25, 2003
Swiss to undergo radical surgery United appoints Airport Ops Manager, Europe and South America TT-Line happy with first 5 months of 2003 DHL sets up first air express link with China New Distribution Centre at CPR's Vancouver Intermodal Facility

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JUNE 25, 2003
Novoship aframax adrift off North Cape South Korea playing possum Simek cuts jobs

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JUNE 25, 2003
Oregon, Washington give Ok for Corps to move on Columbia channel Marinette teams with Kvichak to construct test boat for Coast guard International Maritime Organization eyes cutting ties with Greenpeace Port of Tacoma breaking records for container moves through May Eighth crewmember dies following S.S. NORWAY accident

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Row over explosives seizure gathers pace THE diplomatic spat surrounding the seizure of the Baltic Sky shows no sign of abating, with the Greek Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis reiterating criticism of the ship and its cargo and Sudan and Tunisia criticising Greece, AP reports. Global intelligence services tracked Baltic Sky's owners INTELLIGENCE services in four countries have been aware for several years of the activities of the Irish shipowners behind explosives ship Baltic Sky, now being held in Greece, high level sources confirmed yesterday. Brussels green light for LNG carrier subsidies THE European Commission has included liquefied natural gas carriers within the scope of vessel types eligible for "temporary and limited" shipbuilding subsidies. Round Table urges EU to deliver on places of refuge THE European Union and its member states have been urged by international maritime associations to deliver on the vexed issue of places of refuge. Coeclerici unveils Ceres charter-back deal ITALY'S Coeclerici Shipping and Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises of Greece are reshuffling their co-owned dry bulk operation Coeclerici Ceres Bulk Carriers, writes Justin Stares.

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JUNE 25, 2003
Teco withdraws sale plans New life for old port legislation Battle lines drawn up for Luanda UAE tightens lightering rules Panama judge cleared of enrichment Mid East Gulf services falter Umm Qasr fire under control CF Sharp president Rocha dies EC extends subsidies to LNG ships Stolt executive charged K Line in driving seat on feeders Australian anger over fuel rebate Salalah awaits nod for expansion Frank Lu steps up at Yang Ming Green Glory crew rescued Agents bid to shift Norway claims Korean yards keep eye on China WG&A to purchase ro-ro ships

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JUNE 25, 2003
U.S., EU slate aviation talks The Bush Administration said that the U.S. and the European Union will begin negotiations in early autumn on a bilateral air agreement. Committee to consider Marad bill Senate Commerce Committee to vote on authorization, changes in Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantees program. Consumer fears stalk peak season Economic indicators bode ill for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons that drive cargo volumes in the eastbound Pacific trades. Senate wants belly cargo screened Malaysia spurred by air transshipments USSEC holds on bunker charge CNF warns of lower earnings Horizon Lines names COO Korean Air signs for two more 747 freighters Former Hyundai chairman indicted in summit payoffs Panama Canal chief briefs shippers Air-cargo portal claims growth

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JUNE 25, 2003
Chennai offers concessionary rates to attract traffic In a strategic move to help Chennai become India's east coast hub, India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has approved a special scheme of charges for mainline vessels. calling at the port. Container vessel fined $100,000 for Canadian oil spill India withdraws container export directive Antwerp adding new container facility Washington ports win security funding Inttra portal expands Rates increasing for vessels over 2000TEU Vallarpadam hub may be moved to nearby Puthuvypin Malaysian manufacturers seek breakdown of terminal charges Line switch boosts Valparaiso container volumes Labour unrest threatens Indian terminal opening Maersk newbuilding calls at San Antonio Famous Pacific New Zealand groupage

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JUNE 25, 2003
Coeclerici bows out of shipowning Company in deal to sell bulker stakes to Peter Livanos. Oldendorff ship fined over spill Canadian pollution penalties creeping up. Carnival cracks Group blames war for poor state of first post-merger results. SCI begins on a high India's perpetual privatisation candidate starts year off strongly. Rasmussen's Torm claim kicked out Sanyo Hellas holds on to disputed 16% stake in Danish tanker owner - but now wants to sell again. Novoship tanker causes scare off Norway Aframax temporarily adrift in environmentally sensitive Arctic waters. EU extends subsidy aid to LNG ships As French shipyard waits for official nod on Gaz de France newbuilding. Torm confirms Dalian tankers Danish owner signs for two aframax newbuildings in China. DFDS merges operations Danish owner melds ro-ro and passengership businesses. Harlingen yard goes bankrupt Lack of business forces shiprepairer Scheepswerf Harlingen under. Statoil tenders for mini LNG carrier Norwegian giant asks 12 owners for newbuilding offers. Euro Bulk wound up Shareholder Tordenskjold says Norwegian bulker owner reaches end of line after liquidity problems. Crew missing after cargoship sinks Freighter loaded with steel hits underwater object off Wenzhou in Zhejiang province. Stolt executive charged in US Tanker trading manager Richard Wingfield arrested. Nordic American wins tax battle Teekay managed tanker owner cleared of liability for five years tax. Green Glory crew rescued Combined effort by US and UK navies sees 27 seafarers plucked from foundering vessel. Fred Olsen orders monster ferry Spanish ferry operator has gone to Australia's Austal Ships for a huge trimaran vessel. NOL sees rates go from strength to strength Freight levels achieved by Singapore flagship carrier during May were up 30% on the previous year. Odysseus bound for Iraq Royal Olympia Cruises' ship heads for Umm Qasr to provide floating accommodation. Company doctor joins Oglebay Norton Turnaround specialist appointed to board of troubled US-based minerals and shipping group.

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JUNE 25, 2003
Canada fines containership for dockside discharge State Department committee to address marine pollution TORM orders two Aframax product tankers Europe/West Africa carriers to raise rates Lu returns to Yang Ming as chairman U.S. Justice Department charges Stolt-Nielsen executive APL's freight rates soar 30% FMC probes U.S./India "Indamex" agreement Port operator Eurogate starts German feeder Ridge cites need for 'restructive' government IMO sets draft models of maritime security courses Hapag-Lloyd, Lloyd Triestino in joint intra-European service P&O Nedlloyd: Tight market drives higher Asia/Europe rates Maersk selects Kuehne & Nagel to handle aircraft parts USDA pulls Portland airport's livestock inspection, export status Cargo 2000 opens quality measurement system to ground handlers UPS pays $250,000 for alleged Plant Protection Act violations Canadian National reorganizes regions, promotes executives House bill would boost railroad loans program Great Lakes carriers still hurting in early 2003 FMC reviews five OTI license applications KMZ Rosenman offers NAFTA seminar FKI Logistex names Hubacek VP sales and marketing TSC Container picks Management Dynamics solution Panalpina opens fashion logistics center at Newark airport USDA implements changes to fruit and vegetable import rules USDA to step up record keeping enforcement CNF warns weak economy hurting ear Evans: U.S./Canada governments "fine tune" trade deals APHIS proposes standards to re-establish disease-free status U.S. tries to ease Canada softwood lumber trade dispute Environmental study for China Shipping's Los Angeles terminal Two Italian seaports now operate on CSI Washington State approves Columbia River deepening House bill would reform Army Corps of Engineers Houston's Bayport project faces lawsuit Harbor tax bills introduced in House, Senate

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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