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BRIEFS

February 23, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.

Air and Land Transport

Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal

Dockyard

New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.

Air and Land Transport

Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal

Dockyard

New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.

Air and Land Transport

Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal

Dockyard

New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Star Cruises Q4 loss widens on write-offs
STAR Cruises, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said 2003 fourth-quarter losses widened after it wrote off the values of some of its older ships.
Portal lets logistics firms submit data to US Customs
SINGAPORE's logistics companies can now submit US Customs declarations cheaply without revealing sensitive commercial data to shipping groups, thanks to a joint initiative of the Singapore Logistics Association and local IT group CrimsonLogic.
Semco Salvage completes ocean tug
SEMCO Salvage & Marine has completed the building of another 13,500 bhp tug as part of a series of new ocean-going salvage/towing tugs the company is building under its fleet renewal programme.
Slide in VLCC rates due to seasonal dip in demand
GLOBAL freight prices on the main crude shipping routes to world markets continued to fall through last week though a fresh round of bookings for VLCCs saw rates for voyages from the Middle East Gulf to Asia and US Gulf edging off the lows on Friday.

Air and Land Transport

Low-cost airlines will drive 'radical change': consultant
THE emergence of low-cost airlines in Asia will greatly accelerate moves to harmonise aviation policies across the region and drive 'radical change', the Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline symposium in Singapore was told earlier this month.
Air passenger traffic in China seen rising 20%
Budget airlines to appeal against EU law
Virgin Express, Belgian airline back in merger talks
Air India may make profit despite early losses of US$10m
Air Canada aims to block access to Toronto terminal

Dockyard

New ballast convention pins hope on new technology
LAST week's adoption by a diplomatic conference of the International Maritime Organization of the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments can be viewed in two ways.

Ship Sales

SHIP SALES
WITH no let up in interest for purchasing, especially for modern tonnage, competition is growing stronger for the few ships that can be considered 'seriously' for sale.

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CCNI launches enhanced Asia-Central-South America services Maersk, K Line jointly lease Kobe terminals CP Ships announces leadership shuffle CMA CGM launches West Mediterranean-Tunisia service Schenker provides logistic services for Sail Melbourne Thai to set up cargo hub at new Bangkok airport UA to expand US-China service AF handles less cargo in Q3 Avnet turns to FedEx for global shipments

	web site

NOL Group exits tanker business with sale of NAS CMA-CGM launches South Korea-Russia service New cooperation to offer unique 3-string service from June - Europe-E. Coast S. America Lykes to offer new Sprint across the Pacific MOL may exceed profit forecast CMA-CGM to buy Chinese vessels Hapag-Lloyd establishes Investor Relations USCO Logistics to be renamed USF Logistics Services receives ISO certification 'K' Line to expand India services Hamburg Port Authority now ULA's equity partner in bid for JNP box terminal project Transworld Group's musical event enthralls audience Sinha to commission Haldia dry bulk cargo berth today Nepal vanaspati imports at zero duty for 3 more months allowed US panel approves imposition of dumping duty on Indian shrimps Govt to contest US panel ruling Curbs on high-grade iron ore exports JNP attains 2 m TEUs 39 days before close of fiscal year - JNPCT set to cross 1 m TEUs by March-end All 5 consortia submit revised technical bids - JNPT's third box terminal project Minister lays stone for LPG cavern at Vizag - Another at New Mangalore Port proposed DCI set to divest 20 pc stake through IPO route Exporters may be taxed for selling DEPB licences Nabard to launch Rs 50,000 cr. farm infrastructure fund Cabinet meeting skips Sagar Mala project

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FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Spill halts ships exiting Mississippi Bunker players in Houston said today that a fuel oil spill of around 3,000 metric tonnes (mt) in the Mississippi River last night was preventing ships from heading downstream but wasn't affecting barge movements. Q&A with DNVPS about Busan bunker alert A 'Bunker Alert' issued this week by DNVPS for the South Korean port of Busan, and the subsequent reporting of it on Bunkerworld, caused quite a commotion. The bunker alert put a question mark on the fuel quality in a country with a near impeccable record. We put a few questions to DNVPS about this particular alert. Korean 'Bunker Alert' causes commotion A 'Bunker Alert' issued this week by DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) for the South Korean port of Busan has stirred up a range of reactions. The most prominent market feedback was surprise and a degree of disbelief, because South Korea is known for its high quality straight run fuel oil and has never seen a bunker quality dispute or claim. African market snapshots Ice problem rears its head in a generally bullish Baltic IFO prices have been gradually rising all week at the majority of ports across the Baltic region. In most cases demand has risen in sympathy as well. FAL purchases fourth large vessel A FAL spokesman told Bunkerworld today that the comapany had bought the 93,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) LMZ Christiana (built 1981) for a reported $7.5 million. Indonesia: 'Big interest' in liberalised bunker market One of the last remaining 'closed' markets to the bunkering industry is poised to grant private companies permission to import marine fuel, as international bunker players wait in the wings. Rotterdam firmer again, still no congestion

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
EuroAirport - Aviation "swop shop" on February 21 Horizon Services for Span Alaska EU seeks to extend aviation talks with non-EU states USCO Logistics to trade under Kuehne & Nagel brand BNSF leases Texas Line to TIBR Naples Airport inaugurates new airfreight terminal Giant carriers form new cooperation Deutsche Post World Net appoints new Chairman for "Mail International"

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Tug/barge missing, feared hijacked Indonesian tug/barge missing in possible second hijacking after failed initial attempt Rolls-Royce MT30 passes development milestone Gains DNV approval New presence in Korean coatings market Samsung Fine Chemicals (SFC) and SigmaKalonhave put their Korean coatings operations together into a Joint Venture Company to be known as Sigma Samsung Coatings (SSC). South Carolina ports plan security charge $1 a foot of ship's length from July 1, says newspaper Finnlines goes to Fincantieri for world's largest RoPax ships 4,200 lane meters and 500 passengers

	web site

Stelios has easyCruise launch in sight after buying ex-Renaissance cruiseship ENTREPRENEUR Stelios Haji-Ioannou has bought a cruiseship previously operated by bankrupt US company Renaissance Cruises as Renaissance Two. MSC will boycott Felixstowe security surcharge MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co will refuse to pay the security surcharge imposed by Hutchison Ports at Felixstowe. Sino-German first as Rickmers orders four boxships at Dalian BERTRAM Rickmers has signed a groundbreaking order for four 4,250 teu newbuildings with Dalian New Shipbuilding, with an option for another four. Quartet shines in P&I renewals round BRITANNIA, Gard, UK and Shipowners clubs will emerge as the main winners of the latest P&I renewals, sources in London said, writes James Brewer. Frontline's Ship Finance International poised for first half market listing A SEPARATE stock market listing for Frontline's new subsidiary, Ship Finance International, looks set to be implemented by the end of the first half of this year, writes Tony Gray.

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
IMO deny ISPS white list A FORMAL 'white list' of ISPS code compliant ports will not be drawn up by the IMO or US Coast Guard (USCG), according to officials, however "problem" ports will be subject to higher levels of scrutiny Star and NCL profits plummet A $95.5M "impairment charge" for Star Cruises has resulted in a $101.4M loss for the group in 2003, compared to a profit of $82.6M in 2002 Universe called to court Michael Margretis, director of operations at Universe Maritime, the operator of the Prestige has been summoned to give evidence at the Prestige court case in Spain WSC rejects e-seal tracking LINER shipping's World Shipping Council has come out against the dual use of electronic security seals as cargo tracking devices as well as a deterrent measure Maersk backs away from Falklands MAERSK Sealand has said its postponement a plan to call at the Falkland Islands for had nothing to do with the political situation in Argentina Subsidy battle overshadows port plan BATTLE lines are being drawn over the use of subsidies to develop UK's Great Yarmouth as a base for Ro-Ro passenger and freight services to the Netherlands Marad seeks tanker proposals Santos strike to last past carnival Stelios sells shares for cruise Fourth good year for Grindrod Case closed says Seattle charterer PNSC's first half profit up Saudis unveil Dammam-Dubai ferry Stolt hopeful after grim 2003 Leaking tanker enters Sydney Inchon sign MOU for six box berths

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Hearing scheduled in Evergreen case In a victory for the ocean carrier, a federal judge will hear witnesses' testimony before deciding whether Evergreen America must bargain with the ILA on a contract for 115 office workers who rejected ILA representation in a disputed election. Charleston plans security surcharge The South Carolina State Ports Authority, frustrated by increased security costs, wants to charge shipping lines an extra dollar per foot of vessel length every time a ship or barge uses the state's terminals. Corps to study Charleston proposal 5,000 workers strike CN The railroad said it is adhering to normal train schedules using management staff, but warns that delays are possible. BAX presses FMC for NVO decision BIS publishes guide on Export Administration Regulations Homeland Security introduces new anti-terrorism program US: EU must scrap farm subsidies ABX Logistics signs software agreement with DCS Transport Wal-Mart plans distribution center in Houston Kuehne & Nagel strengthens commitment to GF-X SEKO Global Logistics Network appoints Stephen Russell president EU unveils new security measures Tropical Shipping raises bunker, security surcharges

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Five thousand CN staff join pay strike Some 5,000 intermodal, shopcraft and clerical workers went on strike early today after last minute talks with Canadian National Railway (CN) ended without an agreement. NZ court fines failed South Pacific Shipping director US$7m A New Zealand court has fined a director of South Pacific Shipping (SPS) - which collapsed in 1998, owing NZ$20 million (US$14.02million) - some NZ$10million (US$7.01million) for 'reckless trading'. All five bidders back in JNPT bidding ring Final CSX payments concludes four-year dispute New World Alliance and Yang Ming boost Pacific capacity CORRECTION: GA service keeps ports covered New radiation equipment to be installed at Oakland Rickmers panamax deal opens Dalian's export account Spring reefer rail service planned for Central Asia K Line and Maersk KK sign joint lease at Kobe Port's Rokko Terminals

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Past not 'Bright' for Cosco in New Orleans Bulker in Genmar crash is sister of infamous Bright Field. Genmar tanker holed on Mississippi Double-hull aframax spills bunkers after crash with Cosco bulk carrier at terminal. OSG closes out $150m bond issue Flotation gets high marks in finance circles. Shipowner was "reckless" Klaus Lower ordered to pay $4.8m to victims of collapsed company. Newbuilding sinking threatens Star's loans Cruise company seeking waiver from lenders to stave off default snowball. Tanker and crew missing in Caspian Air and sea search in progress for 10 seafarers missing after ship sinks in storm. Fjord Line falls behind Norwegian ferry operator pleased with passenger numbers, but profits slump in 2003. Stelios' boat comes in Life afloat at $55 a night as no frills easyCruise is launched. Caspian Shipping sell-off denied Azeri government has no immediate plans to privatise national shipowner. Star losses escalate Fleet renewal moves and legal expense cost Asian cruise giant dear. Korea Line turns coal to gold Korean owner signs lucrative 18-year bulker deal with Korea Southern Power Co. Norway's TFDS saved by sales Disposal of two ships boosts ferry owner's pre-tax income for 2003 beyond that of previous year. Ro-ro collides with fishing boat Nine missing after accident in South China Sea off Basuo in Hainan. Singapore Shipping sees profit crash back But company expects higher charter rates to buoy up its figures in next financial year. Dollar drives down Bourbon turnover French group fails to see benefit of bulker boom because of weak US currency. Al-Salam International dips Jordanian cargoship operator sees slight fall in net profits in 2003. Dubai targets Iraqi ports Gulf state wants a slice of the multi-million dollar reconstruction work to restore facilities. Eurydice docks in Sydney A Shell-chartered aframax at the centre of a potential pollution scare has begun unloading cargo. Profits triple at Precious Thai bulker owner powers ahead on back of stronger freight rates and sizeable exchange gains.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Stolt-Nielsen's losses widen MarAd seeks bids to build U.S.-flag product tank vessels FEFC westbound rate increase amount confirmed Homeland Security detains Chinese stowaways FedEx signs up big tech shipper Erickson solidifies role as Atlas chief CN says shippers may experience "some delays" from CAW strike Schneider taps Velocity for auto parts distribution Auto delivery companies team up MarAd finds no environmental impact for Anchorage intermodal work FMC extends NVO financial proof comment period to Feb. 27 SEKO Global Logistics Network names Russell president U.S. issues watch list of transshipment violators Sao Tome & Principe receive U.S. grants for seaport and airport studies IWLA, OSHA form alliance to promote warehouse safety

	web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2004
Shipping White Paper hits snag The eagerly awaited White Paper on Norwegian shipping has already hit a snag with disagreement within the minority centre-right ... "Stena Nautica" to be moved after the weekend "Stena Nautica" will probably stay at the present berth until the beginning of next week. "Everything seems to be under ... Latvian Shipping buys ice-strengthened tanker trio JSC Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has bought three 37,000-DWT ice-strenghtened tankers from Monaco based International Andromeda Shipping. The ...

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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

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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

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

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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