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November 17, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • South Korean shipyards' 9-month orders fall by 19%
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, and eight other South Korean dockyards won 19 per cent fewer orders in the first nine months, as shipping lines withheld purchases on concern of overcapacity.
  • Ships face the rising threat of pirates in Somalia waters
    LAWLESS Somalia cannot patrol its own waters and the neighbours to whom it has appealed for help have yet to devise a plan for dealing with increasingly daring pirates along an important shipping route.
  • TNT prepared to spend 1b euros for China, Europe acquisitions
    THE chief executive of Dutch mail and logistics company TNT NV said that his company was looking for acquisitions in Europe and China, and could comfortably spend up to 1 billion euros .
  • Odfjell's Q3 profit jumps 21% on higher freight rates

Sched Netweb site
  • October throughput in Hong Kong highest for year
  • NYK revenues, net income up for first half fiscal 2005
  • Port of Seattle to reduce air emissions
  • Record Q3 throughput for RCL
  • OmniTrak introduces vehicle-tracking system in Malaysia
  • eBay sellers go global with UPS
  • Malaysia Airlines fights to fly out of the red
  • Cathay to fly daily to Delhi, Mumbai
  • Boeing launches new 747-8 family of aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC study findings may compel liner conferences to reorient strategies
  • CII partners 4 EU bodies to augment textile exports
  • Nigerseed exports fetch Rs 20 cr. in April-July
  • Edible oil imports up by 15 pc
  • Anti-dumping duty on methylene chloride imports withdrawn
  • Container traffic at KDS growing at rapid pace, asserts Bhaskarachar
  • GMB CEO sees distinction between ports blurring by 2010
  • KPT to set up LNG terminal near Kandla
  • Govt to pump in Rs 2,300 cr. to develop 28 projects at Paradip Port
  • Cardinal Logistics opens new office in Kolkata
  • GSEC sets new record in cargo handling at Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex
  • SPV for rail corridor may be formed by March 2006
  • Swiss WorldCargo service to Delhi
  • CMIE cites positive growth in key infrastructural sectors
  • Asian textile sector to come on common platform in December
  • Partner country status at fair confirms India's capability-EEPC
  • Tax holiday sought for food processing units
  • Foreign investors offered sops to set up food parks

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Ports of Auckland appoints chief operating officer
  • New vessel for Alianca
  • Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo ink capacity agreement
  • Fréjus tunnel open for hazmat transport
  • John Nurminen will establish new company
  • Germany's "green" party criticises Deutsche Bahn's acquistion plans

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Flag state poor performers' list grows
  • "Catastrophe-prone areas set for up 25% premium rise": TT Club
  • Intertanko moves on EU liability law threat
  • Odfjell's strong performance
  • Sloman Neptun switches to Cory

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • $49.9 million Shipboard Security Module contract
  • Wartsila extends slow speed diesel range
  • $558.6 million Navy contract for Newport News
  • Wartsila buys Gerhardt Holdings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Thaniah wins top award at glittering Dubai gathering
    JAMAL Majid Bin Thaniah, one of the leading figures in the global port industry, last night scooped the Personality of the Year prize at the inaugural Lloyd's List Middle East-Indian Subcontinent Awards in the glittering surroundings of the Godolphin Ballroom in Dubai's Emirates Towers Hotel.
  • Diana lines up a follow-on Wall Street share offering
    DIANA Shipping, among the first dry bulk entrants in the US equity markets this year, hopes to punctuate an eventful year by selling 6m shares in a follow-on offering.
  • Calls for rethink on UK leasing policy
    BALTIC Exchange chairman Anthony Cooke has called on the British government to rethink changes to leasing arrangements that could drive shipowners from London, writes Neville Smith.
  • Adsteam hires tugs as jobs fury grows
    ADSTEAM has lined up three chartered tugs with partially foreign crews to break any attempted strike by UK tug crews on the Thames.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Basques drop legal case against ABS
    THE government of Spain's Basque region has withdrawn its legal case against American Bureau of Shipping in respect of the Prestige
  • S Asia focused on seafarer welfare
    A regional seafarers' welfare seminar for South Asia has formulated a work programme for the period March 2006-December 2009
  • Still time to book for FAB
    THERE is still time to book for the first Fairplay Awareness Briefing - Clearing the Air over Annex VI - which takes place in London on 28 November
  • Round Table list adds failing flags
    GEORGIA, Indonesia and Kenya have been added to the list of flags with 12 or more negative performance indicators by the Round Table of shipping associations
  • EMSA moves to Lisbon in 2006
    RELOCATION of the European Maritime Safety Agency moves a step closer this week with arrangements in place for the move to a temporary home in Lisbon
  • Greece refuses Prestige request
    GREECE has refused to implement a judicial order from Spain to block the bank accounts of Universe Maritime, the former manager of the tanker Prestige
  • New investors interested in Ishibras
  • Bidders line up for CalMac routes
  • Terror attack on Buenaventura
  • Chartered ships added to tonnage tax
  • Irish labour court backs ferry unions
  • MigrantWatch: US/Caribbean
  • RasGas 3 launch details new ships
  • Kremlin blocks Fesco share sale
  • Odfjell optimistic despite shaky market
  • New Orleans backs MRGO closure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • NVOs to press for rate discounts
    With excess capacity expected in eastbound trans-Pacific in 2006, consolidators are expected to wield leverage in rate negotiations.
  • GreenLane bill draws port support
  • ISC back in NOLA
  • TSA criticized on air-cargo security
  • Deutsche Bahn buys BAX Global
  • New China hub to boost FedEx
  • ITDU to honor Monk
  • Record cargo for Jaxport
  • Blasgen takes CSCMP helm
  • Canadian Pacific Railway sees rates rising

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Xiamen logistics company sues Maersk over surcharge dispute
    A logistics company in China's southern city of Xiamen filed a lawsuit against Maersk with the Xiamen Marine Court on November 10 for 'intervening in its business operations'.
  • Klaipeda stevedore sells container terminal to competitor
    Lithuanian stevedore KLASCO has sold its container terminal to its competitor, Klaipedos Terminalas, and the two terminals will be united before Klaipeda Port's newest terminal opens in March.
  • Mid-sizes accelerate charter market decline
  • Hanjin Shipping places first four orders
  • Sohar partners put signatures to export facility deal
  • Deutche Bahn bags Bax
  • ESC and CER join Eurovignette battle over road sector
  • Bali's Benoa Port switched to dedicated box facility
  • SYMS to launch China/Korea/Japan service
  • Strategic partnerships will see TMILL grow
  • Kaliningrad considers dedicating another two berths to containers
  • Busan and Russia ports to step up co-operation
  • Pasir Panjang to add four container cranes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Offshore boosts Ultrapetrol
    Ultrapetrol is enjoying increased revenues after the delivery of two offshore newbuildings.
  • Diana to file price amendment
    Bulk owner to hike estimated offering price of equity issue to more optimistic level.
  • Samsung snags Hanjin four
    Latest panamax orders confirm prices have come down from the summer.
  • Crash chronicle
    UK authorities have made public a database of 322 casualties involving ro-ro vessels over the last 15 years.
  • Diana sells more shares
    Secondary offering on Wall Street will pay for recent panamax purchases though at what price?
  • Halim Mazmin saved by disposal
    Ship sale lifts nine-month profit for Malaysian owner's mixed fleet.
  • Tankerska triumphs
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner's financial costs drop, boosting profit in first three quarters.
  • Attica blames bunkers
    Ferry operator's quarterly profits dip 13% as 'very high' fuel costs hit home.
  • Havila hikes profits
    Per Saevik's company posts 380% rise in income in first quarter since IPO.
  • Volgaflot builds earnings
    Russian owner logs improvement in first nine months as revenues rise.
  • Blue Star slims for success
    Offloading of older ships pays off for Greek ferry owner in first three quarters.
  • Tankers drive Odfjell earnings
    Norwegian owner's parcel ships improve time charter rates by 24% in first nine months.
  • StealthGas adds one more
    Harry Vafias' New York-listed gas carrier venture picks up 5,000-cbm Petredec LPG carrier.
  • Atlantska lands quartet
    Croatian owner reportedly buys four small bulkers from Swiss company.
  • MISC gets Affin green lift
    Finance minister approves Malaysian shipowner's plan to offload merchant bank equity stake.
  • Ever Mighty salvage begins
    SvitzerWijsmuller to begin lighterage operation in attempt to refloat First Steamship panamax.
  • Toei backtracks
    Japanese reefer player pares back financial forecasts, but still expects to beat previous year's results.
  • Consistent growth at NOL
    Container volumes at Singapore liner firm grew by 11% for the second consecutive month.
  • PSA sees double-digit growth
    Addition of Hong Kong operations continues to boost Singapore firm's global container volumes.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Senators introduce sweeping maritime cargo security bill
  • Hamburg Sud moves Chicago office
  • The Brink's Co. confirms $1.1 billion sale of BAX Global
  • Lufthansa, Swiss WorldCargo sign capacity agreement
  • American Airlines starts Chicago/Delhi flights
  • ESC says road tolls directive is losing direction
  • Shipper says delivery focus will change
  • CP Railway, Fraser River Port Authority to sign cooperation agreement
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI applications, revokes 6 licenses
  • Shippers say they'll pay their share for infrastructure upgrades
  • WTO affirms U.S. action against Canadian lumber imports
  • Small, mid-sized American shippers increase exports to China
  • Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Scotts agree to warehousing linkup
  • Descartes unveils upgrades to logistics software
  • Schwarzenegger said to be planning massive bond program
  • DP World to develop 2-million-TEU Qingdao terminal
  • LNG terminal in Long Beach criticized in environmental review forum
  • Port of Savannah handles record TEUs in September
  • Paper shipper expands imports in Baltimore
  • Seattle terminal equipment to undergo retrofit for air emissions

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Maritime round table updates flag performance ranking
    The round table of shipping associations (Bimco, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko) have updated their Shipping Industry Flag State Performance ...
  • SvitzerWijsmuller got the salvage of "Ever Mighty"
    SvitzerWijsmuller has been instructed to start the salvage of the grounded bulk carrier "Ever Mighty" on Hatter Reef in Great ...
  • Marita becomes WISTA president
    Marita Scott, partner in NorthEgde Risk Services, was elected new president of WISTA, the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association, at ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
  • Petrojam looks for fuel oil cargo
    Jamaican refiner seeking fuel oil while local refinery out of action.
  • Low-sulphur fuel for 2006 cruise season
    Seattle and Vancouver ports proposing 1.5% low-sulphur fuel for cruise ships while at berth.
  • Crude prices turn bullish on latest US oil inventory data
    Unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories push prices higher, and colder weather may cancel out bearish distillate statistics.
  • Rotterdam barge market on the rise at midday
  • Vopak kicks off massive Rotterdam investment
    Vopak plans to invest a total of 55 million euros to boost Rotterdam storage and handling capacity for fuel oil and jet fuel.
  • Deutsche Bank predicts two years of falling freight rates
    Expansion of global fleet could see rates across all areas of the shipping complex drop significantly over the next two years.
  • Singapore: Dramatic drop in bunker dispute cases
    MPA reports a big reduction in the number of bunker disputes since 1996, with very few cases relating to quality.
  • New Zealand launches oil recovery vessel
    Maritime New Zealand launching new oil recovery vessel to combat oil spills.
  • Hong Kong shipowners scold lax attitude to marine air pollution
    Hong Kong Shipowners Association urge the maritime sector to become more proactive in reducing harmful emissions from ships.

›››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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