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BRIEFS
October 28, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Poor infrastructure stifling India's growth
    POOR transportation infrastructure is choking India's ability to tap further into the global supply chain, with the country risking losing out on an additional 1-2 per cent of annual GDP growth unless it moves quickly, according to a new study.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Days of perpetual certs of competency numbered
    THE practice of issuing 'perpetual' certificates of competency to the masters of small commercial vessels by the Australian state and territory governments may end sooner than expected following a damning report into yet another collision between an ocean-going vessel and a fishing vessel earlier this year.

Sched Netweb site
  • Aussi Customs turns to old system to help clear ports out of ICS jam
  • UPS HK sees 20pc growth in Q3 export volumes
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng Port starts trial operations
  • Hunan e-port to come online soon
  • MICT hits 1m container mark
  • CP Rail profits up 15pc
  • HK carriers prepare for possible avian flu outbreak
  • Boeing posts Q3 profit

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India's Jodhpur office begins full-fledged operations
  • Mazagon Dock to build dredger for DCI
  • GAPL acquires state-of-the-art tug
  • Maersk Line commences services from MICT
  • Sale-deficit of abandoned goods & the MPT Act 1963
  • Streamlined transport links can increase GDP by 1-2 pc
  • Stiff licence fees may have to be paid by private container train operators
  • RBI's credit policy will propel textile exports, says Fieo
  • Infrastructure funding via ECB route made easier
  • EEPC fair nets orders worth $ 1.7 m in Singapore
  • Jute exports near fiscal target
  • Govt committed to infrastructure development-Budhiraja

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New president for port of Dunkirk
  • All brands unified under the Unifeeder roof
  • Lufthansa selling Thomas Cook stake?
  • EWS obtains French rail safety certificate
  • Green light for NYK Reefers and LauritzenCool merger
  • Increases in Australian trucking charges likely
  • Geis Group installs pick-by-voice order picking for Siemens

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Uncertainty over Singapore bunker quality
  • Braemar Seascope sales and profits soar
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen claims "good results"
  • Strong Q3 figures from Aker Yards
  • Kursiu Linija buys specialist boxes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Jurong books $422.7 million rig order

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Portland Airport sets record for most travelers for month
  • Steel imports into US down for month of September
  • Survey finds Panama Canal will see extended growth
  • Task force completes study of Canadian trucking strike
  • Port managers receive AAPA certification today

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Genmar looks to secure future with $800m credit facility
    A NEW $800m revolving credit facility is to underpin General Maritime's future efforts to provide 'long term shareholder value'.
  • Standard P&I Club says one premium size does not fit all
    STANDARD P&I Club is to adopt a novel two-tier approach to shipowner renewals.
  • Sembcorp's Lua critical after fall
    SEMBCORP Marine chairman and Singapore shipping industry veteran Lua Cheng Eng is in intensive care in a Beijing hospital following a fall.
  • Russian Navy wins Tsavliris tug-of-war
    One of the world's most powerful salvage tugs, Nikolay Chiker, appears to be headed out of the commercial salvage market, it has emerged.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • New storm to strike Central America
    TROPICAL Storm Beta formed today in the western Caribbean Sea and is likely to hit Central America as a hurricane by the weekend
  • Good tax prospects for German owners
    DESPITE growing controversy over the German tonnage tax regime in the run-up the country's elections, German owners have faith in the future of the beneficial tax scheme
  • Phils ferry safety improving
    PHILIPPINES domestic shipping operators have made record improvements in safety standards for their passenger/cargo fleet, according to the Maritime Industry Authority
  • Tight VL supply/demand ratio forecast
    INCREASING long-haul trade in crude oil is on the way, but for shipping the effects may be muted by the emergence of short-haul services, a broker's analyst said today
  • Drewry: India must improve infrastructure
  • Unitor and CAT depress WWI
  • Port problems hit Med cruise
  • Brazilian beef ban bashes reefer biz
  • Good times due for product tankers
  • Double fine for fleeing bulker
  • Manises workers down-tools
  • Aker Yards posts earnings rise
  • GenMar profits plummet
  • Hurricanes pose jack-up risks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Revenue powers Union Pacific profit
    The largest U.S. rail operator said earnings rose 83 percent in the third quarter on higher revenues and reduced tax liability.
  • Earnings: Canadian Pacific | BNSF | CSX | Norfolk Southern
  • Canada says NAFTA at risk in lumber dispute
  • Some landside limits for Port Everglades
  • WTO: Slower trade growth in '06
  • House panel votes to repeal Byrd amendment
  • TACA drops LA surcharge
  • N.C. ports win security funding
  • U.S. completes maritime security plans
  • Busiest day: 8.5M packages for FedEx

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Australian backlog recedes, only to be refreshed
    Australia's major container ports are seeing an incremental reduction in the import container backlog caused by Customs' new computer system ' but peak-season pre-Christmas shipments are replenishing box numbers daily.
  • Truckers' survey contradicts PierPass review of OffPeak scheme
    Truckers in southern California have a lower opinion of the OffPeak scheme, supposed to encourage containers to move at nights and weekends, than first reported.
  • Rumoured Russian terminal sale would be sea-change, say observers
    Reports have linked two northwest Russian terminals to foreign investment, but official sources have gone quiet about a deal which could mark a change of direction in more ways than one.
  • PN farce continues as Toll resumes Patrick attack
  • Rotterdam unions set to enter merger talks with Maersk
  • CSCL inks volume agreement with VPA
  • EWS strike out on their own across Europe
  • Korean hauliers expected to accept government proposals
  • Ulsan and Masan suffer from volume drop
  • Szczecin-Swinoujscie throughput booms 30%
  • Strong intermodal propels CPR's Q3 profit growth
  • CIMC shuts down a Shanghai box manufacturing plant
  • Russian Rail: Trans-Korean Railway's time has come
  • Qingdao to boost handling-productivity up to 50%

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Ice class tourism
    Are Greek shipowners piling into the Arctic tanker trade just ice class tourists or serious players intent on setting up quality long term operations?
  • CMB escapes rate decline
    Charter coverage helps Marc Saverys' Bocimar maintain profitable third quarter.
  • Extra expenses hurt MMM
    High price of bunkers and extra drydocking costs push Malaysian Merchant Marine to fourth quarter loss.
  • Bocimar sells bulkers
    Two panamax newbuildings fetch a stingy $82m in falling market.
  • Steady as she goes
    Results at Belgian gas player Exmar tempered by high bunker costs and dry-docking expenses.
  • U-Ming loses momentum
    Taiwanese owners' earnings fall in latest quarter to drag nine-month result below 2004.
  • Hamworthy nets LNG deals
    UK-listed firm to supply reliquefaction plants for Qatar gas carriers building at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • No retreat on dividend
    Georgiopoulos says use of cash for share buybacks and debt paydown does not reflect 'abandoning' of high-dividend strategy.
  • Handy deal for Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong owner frees funds by selling five handysizes and chartering them back into the fleet.
  • Kirby comes out stronger
    US oil barge giant increases earnings despite hurricane season disrupting US Gulf business.
  • Petridis and Bolin sell into Aries
    US-listed operator buys tanker from sponsors' private operation.
  • Mercator profit depreciates
    Indian tanker and bulker owner's second quarter earnings held back by asset devaluation.
  • Wan Hai takes a dip
    Taiwanese boxship owner sees profit slip in first nine months, despite revenue growth.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen on track
    Profits dip in latest quarter from Unitor purchase but company bullish about full-year result.
  • Doubling up
    Sincere Navigation turns in another good set of figures.
  • Active Aker Yards hikes earnings
    Norwegian shipbuilding group boosts nine-month profit as orderbook swells to NOK 35bn.
  • Lua hospitalised
    Ex-NOL veteran seriously ill in Beijing hospital after a fall during a business trip to the Chinese capital.
  • SCI seals VLCC deal
    Daewoo confirms long-rumoured order for two big tankers for Indian state shipping company.
  • Great Eastern rises by 6%
    Though gain on bulker ship sale accounts for profit increase.
  • Arlington profits slide
    Reduced operating expenses at Stena tanker spin-off fail to compensate for weak third quarter rates.
  • Katrina and Rita clobber ISC
    Hurricanes take their toll on New Orleans bulker and liner operator pushing it to a third quarter loss.
  • Chong lifts Vita stake
    Former Links Island founder edges closer to 10% stake in Singapore owner and property group.
  • Eagle gets Nordsund
    US-listed handymax player takes delivery of first of two supramax bulkers acquired from Norden.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • TSA: Cost burden of structural changes must be spread
  • California air regulators propose rules for ocean vessel fuel
  • Hurricanes force Int'l Shipholding's 3rd-quarter results into red
  • Sea Star Line to add third vessel in U.S./Puerto Rico trade
  • Former MarAd chief enters alliance with Jones Walker
  • Boeing Co. profits up 122% in third quarter
  • Jet Airways orders 10 A330-200's, options 10 more
  • Air New Zealand orders two more 787-8 "Dreamliner" planes from Boeing
  • CP Railway's 3rd quarter net income up 15%
  • Norfolk Southern's 3rd-quarter profit rises 4%
  • CSX's 3rd-quarter profit up 33%
  • NOL/Drewry report: India's transport connections limiting GDP growth
  • Industry group to raise support for Doha Round
  • Vancouver Port Authority to continue with truck-licensing program
  • ILA picks Hughes as executive vice president

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Record order backlog at Aker Kvaerner
    The order backlog at Aker Kvaerner was a record NOK 46.4 billion (EUR 5.94 billion) at the end of September ...
  • Labour disputes cut Finnlines-result
    Finnlines' revenues during the first nine months of the year totalled EUR 538.4 million, which is four per cent higher ...
  • Big investment to move fast ferry project
    In order to get the planned fast ferry project between the Norwegian Port of Drammen and the French Port of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2005
  • Cruise ship season ends for Vancouver suppliers
    The boost to bunkering from cruise ships is ending this week but suppliers look to stay busy as winter approaches.
  • Bahamas bunkering resumption uncertain
    Terminal damage keeping bunkering in Freeport shut down again today but with no impact on bunker markets elsewhere.
  • Oronite: Force Majeure intact despite Oak Point restart
    Lubricant additives supplier says plant is back to full-scale operations, but logistics and raw material supply remain a problem.
  • Singapore bunker quality dispute fuels speculation of foul play
    Variable fuel test outcomes has led a Singapore paper to ask some uncomfortable questions.
  • Tanker fined around $1,000 per litre for oil spill
    Canadian court orders tanker to pay in the order of $1,000 per litre for estimated 64 litre illegal oil discharge.
  • Fuel subsidy agreement sees Spanish fishermen end blockade
    Spanish fishermen have reached an agreement with the government that will see an end to their blockade of major Spanish ports.
  • Rotterdam softer with crude
  • Singapore: Gains in stocks of residual fuels and distillates
  • Strong growth in New York, but investment needed
    Senior Chemoil official says growth in New York has been strong, but remains cautious due to restricted infrastructure.
  • Survey: High bunker cost may trim Evergreen's Q3 profits
    Evergreen Marine Corp may report a fall in its quarterly profit as reduced shipments and higher bunker fuel prices slowed Taiwan's export growth.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
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
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
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
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
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
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
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
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