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November 2, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PwC S'pore lauds timing of Maritime Finance Incentive
    THE government's Maritime Finance Incentive scheme could not have come at a better time as Singapore hones its competitive edge to become a leading international maritime centre.
  • Evergreen Q3 profit takes a beating
    TAIWAN's Evergreen Marine Corp, the world's third largest container shipping line, on Tuesday posted a sharp decline in profit for the third quarter from a year ago due to oversupply, lower freight rates and investment losses.
  • Sandvik launches $23m high-tech logistics centre
    THE Singapore regional head office of global industrial group Sandvik launched its new, $23 million, state-of-the-art logistics centre at the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore yesterday.
  • Kenya sentences Somali pirates to 7 years in jail
  • Royal Caribbean's Q3 profit down 8%

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance reduces slack season transpacific capacity
  • Cosco boss meets Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller
  • Hanjin, 'K' Line, Yang Ming, UASC to launch new SINA service
  • Panalpina's net income rises 44pc to US$95m over first 3 quarters
  • CMA CGM to form IT unit with IBM
  • Korean Air plans to make China 2nd home market
  • UAL posts Q3 net profit of $190m
  • Northwest reports Q3 net loss of US$1.2bn

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Interworld Shipping Services commences operations
  • Containerships to benefit from Panama Canal expansion
  • EU pushes through 24-hour cargo rule despite concerns
  • Angels have arrived in Gujarat!
  • UK wants more financial leeway to develop infrastructure sector
  • More countries seek trade links with India
  • Polish, German investors seek business opportunities in India
  • Canada seeks deeper access to Indian market
  • Tea imports up by 28 pc in January-August
  • Blockade halts port activity at Chittagong
  • Lack of wheat logistics solutions stretch ports' handling capacity
  • Port workers want to retire only at 60
  • Glimmer of Hyderabad Gems SEZ
  • RBI gives exporters a better deal
  • Govt baulks at lifting sugar export ban

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • BAWC appoints UK/Ireland sales manager
  • Vietnam planning new container port at Khanh Hoa
  • United generates profit in Q3/2006
  • Polish PKP Cargo to become a logistic operator
  • TNT to divest itself of TNT Freight Management

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Pirate attacks "decreasing"
  • Most single-hull tankers "East of Suez"
  • Profit share perils
  • MSC chairman dies

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Victoria Shipyards gets BC Ferries reflag job
  • Wartsila boosts thruster manufacturing
  • Seafarer health checks cut P&I claims
  • Promotion for John Snyder

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Port of Bellingham releases draft strategic budget for 2007
  • NAFTA partners see gains in surface transportation count
  • Union Pacific Railroad looking for new empoyees
  • Fuel oil spill reported at Terminal 6 in Portland
  • Dirt embankment completed for Sea-Tac's third runway project

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shippers fight back in post- conference box battle
    European shippers have come out fighting in a hard-hitting response to a customer survey conducted by the European Liner Affairs Association on what should succeed the conference system when it is axed by Brussels.
  • Somali men guilty of piracy jailed for seven years in Kenya
    TEN Somalis detained by the US Navy off the coast of Somalia and convicted of piracy by a Kenyan court were jailed for seven years on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
  • China Merchants cleared for $734m IPO
    SHANGHAI regulators have approved plans by China Merchants Energy Shipping to launch a Yuan5.8bn ($734m) initial public offering, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong.
  • Court of Justice set to call time on ferry 'booze cruises'
    A RELAXATION of rules affecting cross-border sales of alcohol is expected later this month which could affect ferry companies benefitting from so-called "booze cruise" shopping day trips, as well as hitting government revenues from duty payments.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Hyundai to build new steel plant
    SEOUL 1 November ' South Korean shipyards' insatiable appetite for steel will be eased when a huge new steel plant is opened for business in 2011
  • High speed vessel project closer
    PLANS to develop a network of high speed ro-ro and passenger services using Boulogne as a hub appear to have moved forward
  • Maritrans drops on higher costs
    THIRD quarter profits at Maritrans, the Jones Act tanker and barge operator, fell 38% on higher expenses and lower fleet utilisation
  • GenMar hikes time cover
    GENERAL Maritime Corp more than tripled its profits on much higher rates and has substantially increased its time charter coverage going forward
  • Colombo seeks supply ships
    SRI Lanka plans to buy more ships to supply the northern Jaffna peninsula, which has been cut off after renewed fighting between Tamil Tiger rebels and government forces
  • Screening saves money, club claims
    SHIP owner members of the American P&I club have made significant savings as a result of pre-employment health screening of seafarers, it is claimed today
  • Tanker damaged in collision
  • Transneft to control Aegean pipeline
  • MISC strengthens crude oil capacity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Outlook sees weaker U.S. imports ahead
    Analyst predicts favorable global economic outlook but tells conference that the dollar will decline in value against major currencies through 2008, which will curb U.S. imports.
  • $10M settlement for importer
  • Lines: Shippers back data-sharing
  • Dubai eyes Halifax: Report
  • Seaway chief says tolls unlikely
  • Emirates adds China-U.S. service
  • New MOL Asia-India shuttle
  • Erickson to head History of Containerization Foundation
  • World airfreight growsv
  • Coast Guard's Holmes to lead LA port operations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Kerala drivers strike against "speed governors"
    Cochin Port container handling and exports have been affected by a protest strike by truckers and other drivers objecting to central government's order for mandatory speed governors.
  • Charter parties take it as it comes, leaving space for fast turnaround
    As results announcements keep up a steady flow of pessimistic pronouncements about forward charter rates, owners and charterers are keeping contracts short, trusting to their expectations, according to a broker.
  • Four global firms shortlisted for JN Port dredging
  • Kaliningrad prosecutor investigates docker's death
  • MOL to reshuffle its west India-Singapore services
  • Emirates to charter slots from AUX
  • HMM and K Line to expand Asia-Europe fleet size
  • Hyundai Samho receives order to build four boxships
  • Rotterdam reefer store sees road to higher throughput through Halal
  • Containership collides with tanker near South Korea
  • Foreign exchange share of Russian IPOs may be further restricted
  • Fesco has Wallen help manage its foreign-flagged boxships

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Merger backing muted
    Participants in TradeWinds' poll on the merits of insurance club mergers have mixed views but appear unenthusiastic about a Swedish Club ' Skuld link up.
  • Genco profits inch up
    But Georgiopoulos bulker operation sees earnings per share dip compared to a year ago.
  • Mystery six-pack
    ThyssenKrupp's stock is up after its yards bagged orders for six 3,400-teu boxships worth well over $300m.
  • ESL adds China-US link
    Emirates Shipping line is to take space on ZIM and Italia Marittima's US-Far East service.
  • China Shipping shedding bulk
    China Shipping Development Corp will issue convertible bonds to buy its parent's dry-bulk fleet.
  • Finnlines ro-ro crew missing
    At least six of a crew of 14 have been saved after clinging to a Finnlines-chartered ro-ro in the Baltic in heavy weather.
  • Donbas in Gdansk talks
    Ukrainian steel maker could follow Italy's FVH by taking substantial holding in Polish shipyard.
  • More work for Vietnam
    Dung Quat shipyard has won two more 54,000-dwt bulker contracts as it begins work on an aframax tanker.
  • PacBasin talks up the market
    Investors can judge for themselves whether they were right to bump the share price up 8%.
  • Numbers up at Tropical
    Rick Murrell-led Tropical Shipping has again delivered an outsized chunk of operating profit for parent Nicor.
  • First stronger in nine
    Taiwanese bulker owner First Steamship logs big rise in nine-month profit.
  • Ferry protest man jailed
    New Zealander pleads guilty to endangering public by obstructing 'speeding' ships.
  • CSDC shares halted
    Stock frozen pending 'major transaction' rumoured to be large bulk purchase from parent China Shipping.
  • Japan wants more Filipinos
    Owners look to recruit extra 8,000 for 500 newbuildings as Philippines aims to boost officers.
  • ABG back on track
    Second quarter profit rises at Indian yard after tough start to year in first three months.
  • Arpeni on right track
    Indonesian tanker and bulker owner moving in right direction to meet projected full-year earnings figure.
  • Work dwindles at ADSB
    Abu Dhabi shipbuilder's profits plummet on reduced workload and higher expenses.
  • Charters curb Maritrans
    Cost of additional tonnage pushes down US tanker firm's nine-month profit ahead of OSG takeover.
  • Anchor-handling double for Havila
    Norwegian owner reveals new order at Havyard Leirvik, as nine-month profits soar.
  • Somali pirates jailed
    Court in Mombasa hands down seven-year jail terms to ten pirates caught by US navy off Somalia earlier this year.
  • Fredriksen gets bloody nose
    Bid for Eastern Drilling blocked over allegations of collusion between SeaDrill and Carnegie.
  • Sister act swansong
    Two Fred Olsen sister companies hit high notes in final interim statements before results become consolidated.
  • MOL goes it alone
    Japanese boxship line ditches Sea Consortium to re-launch feeder run from Nhava Sheva, India, to Singapore.
  • Fisher gets a lift
    UK tanker and marine services group bolts on yet another small company, this time Norwegian offshore crane specialist Gjerde.
  • Filipino payouts checked
    Shipowners relieved as Philippines makes lower compensation awards and re-considers 120-day verdict.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • ESC dismisses ELAA survey as unlawful
  • Emirates to join Asia/U.S. East Coast of Zim, ITS
  • Tropical Shipping reports increased revenues, operating profits
  • EWL, Fyffes in partnership
  • Eimskip buys Pacific Tramper Services
  • MOL upgrades service to India
  • IMO's Ponomarev, 41, dies
  • Trucking association denounces toll roads
  • Kansas City Southern's 3rd quarter profit down 72%
  • Toll sells Pacific National rail network to Australia government
  • Hyundai increases frequency of European intermodal service
  • U.S., Rwanda begin trade enhancement talks
  • Avion now has 85.8% of Atlas
  • "K" Line Logistics (Australia) established
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI applications, revokes 10 licenses
  • Report says DP World eyeing Halifax
  • Port of L.A. hires former Southern California Coast Guard captain
  • Coast 2000 to extend Vancouver container yard

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • Fewer pirate attacks at sea
    A total of 174 pirate attacks were reported in the year to September, down from 205 in the same period ...
  • NSA and unions agree NOR settlement
    Unions and employers have agreed a NOR settlement for the offshore fleet and ferries in international trade. Agreement was reached ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
  • New York resupply delayed further
    Suppliers hit tank bottom as new product not due until next week.
  • Fuel costs fingered again at Evergreen
    Third quarter results from Taiwanese shipowner showing the strain of rising costs and falling rates.
  • Petrobras closed tomorrow
  • US oil product stocks fall more than expected
    Stocks of key fuels drop despite increased refinery output amid strong demand figures.
  • Bunker spill damages award 'out of all proportion' with real costs
    Ukrainian court awards $24.5 million against shipping company involved in 75 mt bunker spill.
  • Key players 'poised' to trade in Fujairah fuel oil futures
    Contract will "need to be marketed aggressively" to succeed.
  • Oil traders edgy ahead of US stock data
    Surveys show expectations for build in crude, drop in products stocks due to refinery maintenance.
  • Bunker fuel pumped off grounded vessel
    No reports of any spillage as salvage operation moves ahead.
  • Rotterdam market stable on Wednesday morning
  • Japan: September bunker sales rise but remain down on year
    September was the second consecutive month with a year-on-year drop in Japan's bunker sales.

›››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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