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BRIEFS
April 3, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bahrain says sunk boat not licensed for sailing
    A Bahraini cruise boat that capsized off Bahrain's coast killing at least 57 people last week was not licensed to sail, an official said.
  • France's new Le Havre port targets Asian containers
    FRANCE's biggest container port has got even bigger with the launch of a major extension that will help Le Havre compete with Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg in attracting cargo from Asia.

Sched Netweb site
  • Xiamen's cargo throughput growth slowing down
  • Ikea to spend US$120m on Shanghai distribution centre
  • Xian to build largest cold storage warehouse in Shaanxi
  • NCB Holdings cost cutting expected to help boost profit
  • Logistics innovations necessary to face `unhealthy' competition, shipper says
  • Japanese tycoon reduces stake in JAL
  • Lufthansa Cargo profit rises in 2005
  • Delta to amend credit facility

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen, Samudera & Yangming (UK) upgrade China-Straits-India service
  • Tanker glut may pull down cost of shipping crude from Middle East to Asia
  • Aframax crude carrier joins GE Shipping fleet
  • Moonlight shipping Services loads record 67 TEUs of alumina metals at VCT
  • Target plus scheme terminated from April 1
  • Govt told to stop imports of fruits, vegetables
  • Exports cross $ 100-bn mark in 2005-06
  • Major tea order from Pakistan
  • Cabinet green signal for export of iron ore to Japan, Korea
  • Coffee Board drawing up new strategy to recapture markets
  • Soyameal exports touch record high levels
  • Textile, apparel SEZ in Bangalore approved
  • India, China sign pact on agricultural cooperation
  • Iran-India gas pipeline making headway
  • Another 1.5 m tonnes of wheat to be imported
  • STC to export 4 lakh tonnes of sugar
  • IMC signs MoU with Spain's Extremadura
  • RAK FTZ, SEZs give & take suggested
  • Reliance Port & Terminals to upgrade infrastructure
  • Kandla Port leaps into league of advanced ports
  • Efforts under way to start goods train services to Pakistan
  • KRCL gets on fast track to complete Phase-I of Palanpur-Gandhidham project
  • EET to be incorporated in simplified I-T Act
  • Ashok Wadhwa, Ranjit Shahani to be at helm of BCC&I

International Transport Journalweb site
  • GAC appoints dedicated dry bulk development manager
  • New Taiwan/Hong Kong/Ho Chi Minh express service (THX)
  • Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo Charter cooperate
  • USA: intermodal traffic still rising
  • Norbert Dentressangle sees strong transport growth

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Bahrain tourist boat tragedy
  • Industry's cautious green light to more sulphur curbs
  • Exmar orders two more LNGRVs
  • DNV in green deal with Cosco
  • Lyttelton privatisation stalls

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Bourbon splashes out at Bharati
  • RCMP probes Queen of North Sinking
  • More LNG market orders for Wartsila
  • Smit adds 18 new vessels
  • Many dead in Bahrain tour boat sinking

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • More Vegas flights in sight for Bellingham Airport
  • Trade between NAFTA partners makes big jump in January
  • Pair of Coast Guard members earn Enlisted Person of the Year nod
  • Flood of hoax 'Mayday' calls hit Yaquina Bay Coast Guard station
  • US rail freight count up and down for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Capsized dhow 'not licensed to sail'
    THE DHOW which capsized off Bahrain with the loss of at least 58 lives was not licensed to sail as a pleasure cruiser, officials have said.
  • Founder's grandson in Wallem takeover
    Wallem, one of the world's largest shipmanagement and ship services groups, has been taken over by a joint venture that involves Tom Steckmest, the great-grandson of Wallem founder Haakon Wallem.
  • Over 50 die after dhow capsizes in calm waters
    AT LEAST 57 people died after a passenger dhow on a pleasure cruise capsized while off Bahrain on Thursday.
  • Identity mystery of hijacked tanker
    SOMALI gunmen have hijacked a tanker north of Mogadishu, according to reports from East Africa, writes David Osler.
  • Goldenport comes back to relaunch stalled IPO
    London trading is expected to begin this week in the shares of Paris Dragnis' Goldenport Holdings, the dry bulk and containership operator.
  • Hampden purchase whittles Lloyd's agents down to two
    AND then there were two... Hampden Private Capital, the largest company representing names at Lloyd's, has bought the Lloyd's agency business of CBS Private Capital, leaving only itself and one competitor, Argenta.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Wall Street slowly reheats
    ULTRAPETROL has registered to list on NASDAQ and seek up to $175M through an IPO, weeks after Omega Navigation Enterprises confirmed its own hopes for a NASDAQ listing
  • India replaces DG Shipping
    INDIA'S director general of shipping, GS Sahni, is being transferred to a post in New Delhi; his replacement is expected to be Kiran Dhingra
  • Delayed CIF aims for FFA liquidity
    A single-screen trading platform that allows FFA players to trade with the clients of Clarksons, Ifchor and Freight Investor Services will debut at the end of May
  • Spanish shipyard talks resume
    NEGOTIATIONS between the Spanish government and unions representing shipyard workers over the privatization process of public yards have been resumed
  • Wide support for Poseidon Challenge
    INTERTANKO'S Poseidon Challenge received backing today from representatives from the full spectrum of the shipping industry
  • UK proposes new recycling strategy
    THE UK government has proposed a new strategy outlining changes required to upgrade the conditions under which ships are recycled
  • Scandlines posts healthy results
  • Intertanko focuses on human element
  • Koch speaks out on DP World
  • Karamitsos speaks out on DP World
  • Port policy may return to EC agenda
  • al-Dana tragedy: overcrowding blamed
  • Pleasure vessel sinking leaves 57 dead

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • First steps taken to TWIC deployment
    Transportation Security Administration is expected to solicit qualified bidders today in first step to implementing long-delayed transport ID card.
  • Charges hurt Cronos net
  • No cause determined for Hyundai Fortune fire
  • Le Havre opens new terminal
  • IPO for Greek box ship owner
  • New chair for WCO group
  • Canadian Pacific's CFO quits
  • Ikea to build China hub
  • New NS rail unit serves Delaware port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Citigroup facing Toll insider trading charges
    The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has levelled conflict of interest and insider trading charges at Citigroup over alleged dealings surrounding Toll's takeover attempt of Patrick.
  • HMM and Hanjin to run eight berths in BNP
  • Dalian: The second China port to list in Hong Kong
  • Discounts given to encourage Indonesian shippers to use local carriers
  • Strike delays could see ships skipping some Brazilian ports
  • More capacity for China-India trade-route
  • Confusion reigns as half Cochin strikers end dispute
  • Government watchdog: Automated Targeting System sights must be tuned
  • Russian Troika finalises $42m financing plans
  • Transport Commission floats initial ideas for seaports policy

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Chevron axes charter
    US oil major pays $5m penalty for early termination of 20 year contract with Frontline.
  • OMI extending two
    Stamford company continues charters with Total on two products tankers falsely rumoured to be on sales block.
  • Hoegh profit edges up
    Increased freight revenue from expanding fleet boosts privately owned Norwegian shipping group.
  • GEM back at Mipo
    Dubai owner orders another quartet of products carriers at Korean shipyard, with options.
  • OSG rejoins Intertanko
    Morten Arntzen gives an answer to $64,000 question of the benefit of trade association membership.
  • Bourbon builds at Bharati
    Indian shipyard Bharati wins an INR 4bn ($89m) order to build five vessels for Groupe Bourbon of France.
  • Atlantska sells more
    Croatian bulker owner is issuing more short-term notes due to strong demand.
  • Samsung grabs Danaos order
    Danaos Shipping of Greece returns to Korea with a $241.6m order for four boxships at Samsung.
  • Old master stays on
    Stephen Van Dyck agrees another two year stint at the helm of Intertanko.
  • Another new yard for Vinashin
    Vietnamese shipbuilder lines up new facility in Ca Mau province.
  • Smit scoops 18 tugs
    Dutch towage and salvage company Smit swells its fleet of tugs with 18 newbuilding orders and purchases.
  • Varun makes its case
    Indian tanker owner says fourth quarter profit will rise as it files IPO prospectus in Singapore.
  • Rig Tenders on the slide
    Indonesian supply ship owner suffers 2005 profit dip, but revenues rising.
  • BLT raking it in
    Indonesian tanker owner's bigger fleet sees profit and revenues boom in 2005.
  • SembCorp in Solitaire payout
    Saga of Solitaire arbitration ends with Singapore yard making final settlement of EUR350.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Yang Ming replaces Hyundai on China Straits India service
  • Crowley christens tug-barge tank unit in Mobile
  • Senate OKs Allen for Coast Guard job
  • Yang Ming joining U.S. East Coast/East Coast South America market
  • Europe/Caribbean/South America carriers to raise bunker surcharges
  • Overseas Shipholding orders four Aframax tankers
  • UPS boss slams U.S. transport infrastructure, warns of economic impact
  • Lufthansa Cargo Charter, Swiss WorldCargo sign marketing, sales deal
  • TSA seeks qualified companies for TWIC card deployment
  • CBP increases enforcement of China safeguard rules
  • U.S., EU step up fight against China's auto import tariffs
  • Asia driving increase in demand for cement
  • OFAC lifts sanctions on 3 countries
  • TT Club posts $23 million surplus for 2005
  • Eurinpro hands over warehouse to TNT in Belgium
  • Redesigned SNAP to get industry test
  • Indian official welcomes DP World
  • GAC Shipping names Kakaris dry bulk manager
  • Jamaica port authority orders 30 stacking units from Kalmar

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • Scandlines A/G to be sold
    Scandlines A/G will be put on the market for sale at the end of April or in the beginning ...
  • Increased turnover and nice profit for Scandlines
    The turnover grew for Scandlines A/G in 2005, but the final result fell compared to the record high profit ...
  • Estonian expert committee doubts "Estonia" disaster investigation
    An expert committee formed by the Estonian government and led by the leading public prosecutor Margus Karm says in its ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 31, 2006
  • US prices flat, and buyers wait
    Lower crude failing to impact bunker prices as markets report quiet trading.
  • Horizon matches Matson fuel surcharge
    Hawaii shipowner increasing rate in line with key competitor, launching new service.
  • Fuel tanker seized by Somali pirates
    Details still sketchy after mid-week seizure of fuel tanker in pirate-infested area.
  • Greece: Trader welcomes new regional manager
    BMS announces Regional Sales Manager with specialisation in lubricants.
  • ARA fuel oil values at 26-year high, bunkers follow
    Barge and bunker market holding firm Friday after fixing values for HSFO shot up on Thursday.
  • INTERTANKO announces new Asia-Pacific Regional Manager
  • Sri Lanka: Supply case hearing to be held in June
    An ongoing legal battle between two bunker suppliers and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority continues to stall investment in bunkering infrastructure.
  • INTERTANKO's Poseidon Challenge seeks commitment
    Participants challenged to commit to the 'chain of responsibility'.
  • Rotterdam market holds firm Friday
  • EMSA launches second call for oil spill support vessels
    The European Maritime Safety Agency has just launched a second call for tenders to provide additional oil pollution response capabilities in EU waters.

›››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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