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March 9, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's South America plans may be checked
    PSA International's hopes for a terminal in South America may be dashed, at least temporarily, as the Ecuadorian government is considering scrapping the tender process for the country's Guayaquil port after all other bidders dropped out.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Detention orders upheld
    THE Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Canberra last month threw out a challenge to two detention orders issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in August 2005 against the vessels MV Noble Dragon and MV Afric Star.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's South America plans may be checked
    PSA International's hopes for a terminal in South America may be dashed, at least temporarily, as the Ecuadorian government is considering scrapping the tender process for the country's Guayaquil port after all other bidders dropped out.
Admiralty Casebook
  • Detention orders upheld
    THE Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Canberra last month threw out a challenge to two detention orders issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in August 2005 against the vessels MV Noble Dragon and MV Afric Star.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to introduce US-South America service
  • SCT welcomes new Wan Hai, Hapag Lloyd (CRS) service
  • Gazeley enters warehousing business in China
  • OOCL Logistics' Tianjin office is up and running
  • Nanning to become a regional logistics hub for Asean trade
  • Ecu-Line launches direct Singapore-Abidjan service
  • Sino-Vietnamese railway transports 160pc more cargo in January
  • UK Customs relents on `big bang' declaration rule change
  • US Maritime Administration may finance new James River barge line
  • IATA pledges to introduce e-freight by end of 2007
  • Air cargo carriers using Shenzhen to qualify for subsidies
  • Haeco's 2006 profits soar 37pc to US$108m

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS relaxes norms for maritime training
  • When GAC India had a date with 18th century dreamboat, G'theborg
  • GAC unveils corporate academy
  • Safmarine CEO highlights logistics providers' role in cold chain
  • Caravel opens Coimbatore branch as part of expansion drive
  • State-run agencies alone can export maize now
  • Chinese ore market may slip away
  • Assocham study sees major export potential for seafood
  • Myanmar seeks Indian knowhow for tea production
  • ChPT & CITPL sign pact to develop 2nd box terminal
  • Paradip port poised for 18 pc cargo handling growth in 2006-07
  • DP World offers free transport of ICD boxes from rail yard to Cochin Port
  • UK ports mission to scout for investment opportunities
  • Fresh SEZ approvals & notifications on hold
  • FM taking critical look at tax exemptions
  • PPP project cost limits under review

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Scandlines: Gronlund resigns
  • Trans-Baltica Line launches service to St Petersburg
  • SWISS reports first positive results for 2006
  • New Boeing B777s for Emirates
  • ERS to run on Belgian rail network
  • Gefco develops second international hub in UK
  • ITJ Logistics Worldwide at SITL Temps Reel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Shipping hits back at press report
  • Ferry safety project set to start
  • Lifeboat safety scheme
  • Woods is new Maritime London chairman

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Another magic pipe indictment
  • Conrad delivers liftboat
  • CNO: Lockheed Martin LCS could be cancelled
  • Workers strike at NGSS Ingalls Shipyard
  • Keppel FELS delivers PetroVietnam rig ahead of schedule

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • TSA Executive Committee has first meeting with shippers
  • Maersk teaming with Hamburg Sud on U.S. to South America service
  • Coast Guard breaks record for cocaine seized during quarter
  • Crowley taps Alex Sweeney as safety and health vice president
  • Evergreen launches eighth new S-class vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • TOP Tankers to defend expected lawsuit
    COMPANY vows to fight action by investors, triggered after it was forced to restate interim finances last year.
  • QVT Financial continues to build stake in TOP Tankers
  • Irish Continental accepts cash buy-out offer
    IRISH Continental Group has accepted a cash buy-out offer, just hours after making public word that a deal was on the table.
  • Grimaldi ro-ro capsizes in Antwerp
    THE Grimaldi-owned ro-ro vessel, Repubblica di Genova, capsized during loading at the port of Antwerp at 5.30 local time today.


Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • ICG's Rothwell leads €471M buy-out
    DUBLIN 08 March ' Irish Continental, the ferry, freight and transport services group, has accepted a buy-out offer from its senior managers led by MD Eamonn Rothwell valued at €471M ($618M)
  • Jay in Celtic Mist crisis talks
    ITF inspector Tommy Molloy is to meet the MD of Jay Management, owner of the ro-pax vessel Celtic Mist, later today to resolve the issues on board
  • India moves on sea-time
    INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has relaxed a stipulation that maritime institutes need to work closely with shipping companies regarding on-the-job training
  • Senator adds Europe/ECSA service
    SENATOR Lines is to add another north Europe/East Coast South America service just four months after slashing one-third of its network
  • Top faces fallout
  • Smit frustrated by Rotterdam strike
  • Danaos: liner markets improving
  • Lanka aid hostage to War Risk premiums
  • Grimaldi ro/con Genova capsizes
  • Wilhelmshaven to get the nod
  • Chinese fakes seized in California
  • Eckero to bid for Birka Line
  • Politicians blamed for anti-terror problems
  • WA ports closed as George approaches

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Port of Hong Kong TEUs up 4% in 2006
    Imports gained 4% to 9.4 million TEUs, while exports finished ahead 5% at 10 million TEUs on vessel calls that were unchanged from2005.
  • July container volume to top 2006 peak: NRF
  • Transport officials give green light to Mexican trucks
  • MSC joins U.S.-SA East Coast service
  • NCBFAA objects to scan-all
  • Asia boosts Boston boxes
  • Hanjin buys stake in S-Oil
  • Computer check for longer daylight savings
  • Record Lufthansa profit
  • Grimaldi ro/ro ship capsizes at Port of Antwerp
  • Strike idles Miss. shipyard

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Smit towage strike lengthens to 72 hours
    Smit tug crews and their FNV Bondgenoten trade union announced 20 minutes ago that their already-extended strike will now last for 72 hours, to end Friday morning at 10:00.
  • Updated: News analysis: CSAV Norasia goes solo on the Asia-Black Sea run
  • Chennai Port signs concession with PSA consortium for second terminal
  • Senator Line to swap partners on Europe-South America trade
  • Irish Continental Group subject to MBO bid
  • Port Tracker rates US gateways low for congestion, but high for growth
  • Kandla's first box terminal to compete with Mundra
  • Emirates Shipping to join INTTRA's e-platform

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Bad debt puts Navios in red
    A year of aggressive growth at Angeliki Frangou's Navios is darkened by an FFA write-off last quarter.
  • New East Coast pals
    APL and MOL are teaming with MSC on the East Coasts of the Americas after Maersk left them for Hamburg Sud.
  • MBO offer confirmed
    Plan by five executives to take Irish Continental private again receives unanimous endorsement of board.
  • Shipyard strike
    All unions at Pascagoula's Mississippi's Northrop Grumman shipyard are on strike after rejecting a new contract.
  • New chief plots MMM comeback
    Ravindrasingham Balasingham formulating new strategy for Malaysian tanker owner after poor year.
  • Judgment joy for John
    Fredriksen wins Double Happiness charterparty battle with Murray Wilgus.
  • ICG turns it around
    Dublin-based ferry, feedership and terminal operator cruises to big 2006 profit after ruthlessly cutting costs.
  • Danaos fixes three
    New charters with CMA CGM show boxship market is picking up, claims owner.
  • China talks for STX
    Negotiations taking place for bulker orders worth up to $700m at Korean yard's Chinese facility.
  • Leases tip Top
    US-listed Greek owner Top Tankers sees net profit fall over four-fold as sale and leaseback deals bite.
  • Ocean Wilsons on the up
    Brazilian offshore shipping and shipyard group posts big jump in 2006 earnings.
  • Ferry master fights charges
    Sydney Ferries captain denies dangerous navigation resulting in death of a fisherman.
  • Euroferries faces deadline
    City of Rochester running out of patience in ferry-sale chase.
  • Up, up and away
    Irish Continental's stock surges on news of possible management buyout.
  • Eckero out to bag Birka
    One Finnish ferry owner bids for full control of another in deal valuing Birka at $283m.
  • MBO for ICG?
    Senior management led by Eamonn Rothwell pursue buyout of Dublin ferry operator at EUR 18.50 per share.
  • Swire swagger
    Larger fleet and increased freight rates keep Hong Kong's Swire Pacific smiling but non-recurring items leave a hole.
  • Grimaldi ship capsizes in Antwerp
    Containers and cars thrown overboard Italy-flagged vessel which listed during loading in Belgian port.
  • Smit achieves record result
    Dutch salvage specialist sees strong performance across all of its divisions except terminals.
  • Arrow aims at listing
    GC Rieber's seismic vessel subsidiary planning to float in Oslo by the summer.
  • Ex-Parakou man faces jail
    Former boss of Singapore operation sentenced to 12 months for accepting bribes of over $250,000.
  • Toll Holdings in the clear
    Australian competition watchdog allows sale of two-ship Bass Strait ro-ro operation Patrick Shipping.
  • Jutha orders in Japan
    Thai shipowner set to ink 11,700-dwt multi-purpose newbuilding at Higaki Shipbuilding Co.
  • Deliveries boost Danaos
    Addition of six ships helps lift fourth quarter numbers at John Coustas-led containership player.
  • Eukor orders PCTC giants
    Wallenius and Wilhelmsen-owned car carrier company inks 8,100-ceu units at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • TSA holds first-ever customers meeting in Long Beach
  • Danaos' earnings up in quarter, down for year
  • International Court reviews Honduras-Nicaragua dispute
  • Grimaldi con-ro vessel capsizes in Antwerp
  • Bulk ship freed at last in Chesapeake Bay
  • Excel Maritime Carriers announces Oceanaut Inc. IPO
  • Cathay Pacific's profits up 24% in 2006
  • Continental to start daily nonstop New York/Mumbai flights
  • U.S. international air cargo up 2.1% in January
  • Foot retiring from Canadian Pacific
  • U.S. requests WTO consultation over Indian wine and spirits duties
  • CBP to beef up Internal Affairs
  • SEKO opens Mumbai headquarters, Chennai expansion to come
  • SBS Worldwide partners with Fiege on U.S./Switzerland service
  • FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications
  • NRF: July TEUs could top 2006 peak for U.S. ports
  • FMC awaits appeal on Puerto Rico ports
  • Forwarder warns of Vancouver surcharges
  • Oakland port shows flat volume growth
  • Ports of Indiana's cargo rises 12% in 2006

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Eckerö bids for Birka Line
    Ferry operator Eckerö Line has made a bid for all outstanding shares in Birka Line Abp. Eckerö currently holds a ...
  • Norwegian shipyard order book at NOK 60 bn
    Order books at Norwegian shipyards have reached an all time high at NOK 60 billion by early March after having ...
  • Grimaldi ro-ro capsized at berth in Antwerp
    On Thursday morning, one of Grimaldi's ro-ro vessels capsized during loading in Antwerp. The accident occurred at 05.30 and started ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2007
  • Hybrid-powered tug at 'leading edge'
    Foss securing more funding for its dual power, diesel and electric vessel.
  • Portable viscosity meter saves time
    Supplier seeing benefit from conducting viscosity checks "quickly and accurately".
  • Staff changes at GAC Bunker Fuels
  • BP Marine looks at challenge of environmental regulations
    Hong Kong conference will help players operate against background of tighter controls.
  • Fujairah shortages drive up fuel oil prices
    Middle East Gulf players look for product to make-up for Iranian shortfall.
  • NYK agrees price hike for February bunkers
    Retroactive bunker price climbs almost $23 per metric tonne, but still undercuts spot prices.
  • ARA market: Smit strike continues
  • Singapore: Stocks of distillates up, residual fuels down
  • Tokyo bunker prices fall sharply
    Weakening prices may help the market to shrug off current thin demand.
  • Oil prices rise on fall in US crude stocks
    Crude oil prices further supported by push for tougher sanctions by US on Iran.
  • Singapore takes bunker cargo from Venezuela

›››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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