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January 16, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Busan Port posts smallest gain in volume in 16 years
    SOUTH Korea's Busan port, the world's fifth-busiest, handled 1.6 per cent more containers in 2006, the smallest gain in 16 years, on growing competition from terminals in Shanghai, Dalian and other Chinese cities.
  • Bangladesh bans 'toxic' oil tanker
    BANGLADESH banned on Sunday an allegedly 'toxic' oil tanker from being dismantled in the country after it was bought by a local shipbreaker, an official said.
  • Malaysia's MISC sees soft shipping rates ahead
    MALAYSIAN shipping company MISC expects freight rates for crude oil to remain soft over the next two years as competitors put more new tankers to sea.
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates may gain from tight supply
  • Philippines's Int'l Container to buy China port operator
  • Maersk to raise 2007 Asia-Europe capacity
  • Shell hired most oil tankers last year

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL completes sale of three of four US terminals to OTPP
  • Vandegrift Forwarding establishes presence in HK
  • Tacoma becomes new US-Canada gateway for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks
  • ProLogis leases 40pc of Lingang Park distribution area to DHL China
  • Kuehne + Nagel renews with Australia's Woodside Energy
  • Alliance of European forwarders link to widely used e-booking system
  • TNT targets Brazil and emerging markets in global expansion
  • DHL launches new regional brand campaign
  • Savi signs 7 licences for its RFID container technology

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo signs MoU with Gujarat to develop infrastructure for international logistics
  • IWAI roping in private sector to build inland waterway vessels, terminals
  • Velji Dosabhai ships first export box from Seabird CFS
  • DGS to enlarge list of countries
  • Maersk Line launches Asia-Europe network
  • AADA to implement rate restoration in Feb.
  • ...quick customer service efficiency comes in for praise
  • Rates hiked on Asia-S. Africa run
  • WTSA lines to raise rates for scrap metal
  • Vietnam joins WTO, resulting in tariff changes
  • Evergreen enters logistics market in W. China
  • MSC US appoints two Vice-Presidents
  • Tianjin port opens 4 new deep-water box berths
  • Marine Terminals Corp & CMA CGM in Bayport JV
  • PTP emerges 1st in Asia to get PEMSEA award
  • OOIL completes sale of Vancouver & New Jersey terminals
  • SX-Class OOCL Tokyo named at Geoje Shipyard
  • Pak plans to build fourth port
  • Shanghai port moves 20 pc more boxes
  • India, Europe trade poised to touch $ 100 bn by 2010
  • State mill to export 10,000 t sugar to Lanka
  • Petro goods sector emerges as top exporter
  • Bilateral trade favouring Russia-CII study
  • Coir exports earn 10.75 pc more
  • Leather exports up
  • GPL to take IPO route to develop port-based SEZ in Ganjam dist.
  • Rlys plans to run double-stack containers on electrified routes
  • Gati signs MoU with Chinese co.
  • Rlys' corridors welcome-Fieo
  • Road transporters still hold the edge with effective last-mile connectivity
  • Airline passengers to increase to 77 m this year
  • Govt to help exporters fight anti-dumping duty cases overseas
  • CII urges continuation of DEPB scheme
  • Single regulator for energy, transport likely
  • Summit nets phenomenal Rs 4.5 lakh cr. of investments
  • IMC trade team to attend CeBIT 2007 at Hannover
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar named Ficci Vice-President

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Mike Petters named Chairman of ASA
  • COSCO wins order for semi-submersible
  • Frontline to spin off heavy lift operation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels fails to slow booming Asian yard capacity
    CONCERNS raised in European Parliament that rapidly expanding Asian yards could cause crash in newbuild prices.
  • GL restructures Maritime division
    GERMANISCHER Lloyd has re-organised its Maritime Services division in a move to focus more clearly on different customer groups.
  • Frontline firms up heavy-lift business
    COMPANY appoints experienced chief executive and plans to sell up to two-thirds of Sealift to outside investors.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • CMA CGM in Cheng Lie talk
    MARSEILLES 15 January ' Speculation has been growing in recent days regarding a possible takeover of Taiwanese shipping company Cheng Lie Navigation Co (CNC Line) by French container giant CMA CGM
  • P&O's Bilbao vessel charter extended
    P&O Ferries has ended speculation about its Portsmouth-Bilbao service by extending the charter of the 37,583-gt Pride of Bilbao from Irish Continental Group
  • Anchors fall off Alaskan tankers
    A joint investigation has been launched into why anchors fitted on Alaska Tanker Co's Alaskan Frontier and Alaskan Navigator went missing and others were cracked
  • Argentine pulp protest fizzles out
    COASTGUARD personnel kept demonstrators away from the Buquebus ferry terminal at Buenos Aires on Friday, and the much-publicised event fizzled out
  • Taoiseach slams Irish Ferries rebate
    IRISH premier Bertie Ahern has described as deplorable the government's redundancy rebate to Irish Ferries after local workers were replaced by cheaper eastern Europeans
  • Belarus deal will benefit tankers
    A deal hammered out by Russian and Belarus officials on Friday has made the advantage of piping oil to market through Belarus less attractive, to tankers' benefit
  • Russian seafarer strike successful
  • Star's Indian venture struggling
  • Blue Lady hull damaged
  • Tanker deviates to pick up yachties
  • Philippines tackles officer shortage
  • Labour launches Jones Act suit
  • Delmas wreck removal delayed
  • BLT seeks $500M to fund newbuildings
  • Spill battle after bulker breaks up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Hapag-Lloyd parent opposes sale to state, courts private investors
    TUI Chief Executive Michael Frenzel said he would welcome private investors to help the company fend off a potential hostile takeover.
  • Union sues over "kit" ships
  • Horizon Lines expects Q1 EPS of $0.10 to $0.15
  • Customs program to speed low-risk ag shipments
  • Wilmington awaits cranes
  • Transport index falls
  • Europe View: Mediterranean ports losing ground
  • Slow start for railroads
  • Wal-Mart procurement chief exits
  • EU seeks Canada air pact
  • YRC Worldwide forms single management team
  • Mumbai air exports gain

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • ASEAN to focus on Free Trade Agreements before a region-wide Free Trade Area is ready
    ASEAN leaders say they will study the possibility of a region-wide Free Trade Area while focusing on signing Free Trade Agreements with individual countries.
  • LA/LB loaded exports increase, but imports continue domination
  • TUI shares remain stable as CEO reiterates investor-oriented outlook
  • Malacca authorities examine the case for a major box port development
  • Taiwan's CNC Line denies takeover reports
  • Canadian National Railway reaches labour agreements
  • South Korean ports to tighten dangerous goods inspection
  • Chittagong Port normal, but delays continue for boxes destined for Dhaka
  • SITC extends China-Japan service into Manila
  • Trans-Siberian train steams slowly into 2007, with almost no transit cargo

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Russian missing off Norway
    Search and rescue operation underway as massive wave sweeps seafarer overboard Malta-flagged vessel.
  • Abeele talks trades
    Philippe's new derivatives fund is up and running with $17m and a deep-pocket investor.
  • P&O keeps cocaine ship
    Ferry operator wins 20% saving on extended charter from ISG.
  • Irish Ferries wins lay-off payout
    Government move to compensate shipowner for replacing Irish staff angers unions.
  • Greek bulker grounds off Latvia
    Water leaks into engine room of Cyprus-flagged vessel pushed onto sandbank by severe weather.
  • Baltic consolidation
    Osterstroms acquires Nordship in move that strengthens Swedish private shipping.
  • Cash tills ring for Cosco
    Singapore-listed yard takes in $450m worth of new orders, including six Turkish bulkers.
  • Knock Stocks going
    First Olsen Tankers continues fleet renewal with sale of 1993-built suezmax.
  • Fesco ship holed off Russia
    Sixteen evacuated from container vessel which sustains hull breach after leaving Far Eastern port for Vladivostok.
  • TUI chief admits 2006 loss
    German shipping and tourism giant will dip into the red when it posts annual result, but Michael Frenzel not expecting sack.
  • Horizon in line
    US Jones Act liner player is confident of meeting market expectations in 2007.
  • Big shortlist for ONGC tender
    Great Eastern, Essar and SCI lining up against Swire, Tidewater and others for 30-ship offshore deal.
  • Samskip goes to Zeebrugge
    Icelandic shortsea container line takes space capacity at PSA HNN's terminal.
  • BLT looks for cash
    Indonesian tanker and gas carrier owner needs $400m to finance fleet growth.
  • Tanker blast in Philippines
    Four injured in explosion during cleaning of tank on vessel docked in Manila.
  • Frontline spins off heavies
    New Fredriksen company to buy suezmaxes from Ship Finance International for heavy-lift conversion.
  • BW takes more of Prosafe
    Singapore group wants to consolidate FPSO sector after bringing stake in Norwegian player to 22%.
  • Wartsila buys SA firm
    Finnish engine builder adds South African propeller repair company to its global portfolio.
  • Bangladesh bars "toxic" tanker
    Shipbreakers won't get their hands on Apsheron until it has been decontaminated outside Bangladeshi waters.
  • Sadler named LR CEO
    Thirty-year veteran named as successor to David Moorhouse at UK classification society.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Frontline mulls spin off of heavy lift business
  • Horizon Lines confident about 2007
  • Danaos delivers dry bulk vessels to Shanghai Time Shipping
  • Lloyd's Register picks Sadler for CEO
  • McKay replaced as president of maritime union
  • TACA's fuel surcharges unchanged
  • IPBCC carriers to raise westbound rates
  • ESPMC-WITASS lines raising Kingston import THC
  • EWATA altering West African congestion surcharges
  • EMTA lines reduce Israel war risk surcharge
  • Genco announces time charters
  • Airforwarders object to cargo security legislation
  • U.S. rail freight traffic down at start of year
  • CSX names Sanborn VP, northern region
  • ITI appoints 3 new directors
  • CBP expands clearance program for low-risk ag shipments
  • Geodis' revenue up 5.3% in 2006
  • Summit Global gains approval in Shanghai
  • EURTEAM selects INTTRA
  • Judge reverses decision on Port of L.A. lawsuit
  • Port of L.A., air regulators test electric container tractors
  • Wilmington, N.C. awaits crane delivery
  • ELG Haniel reopens Thames cargo wharf
  • Port of Seattle's Dinsmore to join Stark Investments

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Scandlines sale is still uncertain
    The sale of Scandlines has still not been carried out. The owners of the German-Danish company will this week try ...
  • Good results for North European registers on flag state performance
    The international shipping organisations Bimco, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko have published the second edition of the 'Flag State Performance ...
  • Insufficient ballast water stranded MS Server
    Too little ballast water may have been the main reason why the Cypriot flagged handy, geared bulker MS Server of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 15, 2007
  • Port offers clean fuel incentives
    Shipowners will be eligible for reduced dues as part of emissions rewards scheme.
  • Singapore prices dip as fuel oil supplies ease
    But Rotterdam IFO prices still undercut Singapore by around $47 per mt.
  • High winds hit bunkering in Northwest Europe
    Vessels forced to ride out the storms at Skaw as they await low-sulphur bunker fuel.
  • Rotterdam stable at Midday
  • EU to seek emissions progress within IMO
    But "unsatisfactory" MARPOL Annex VI revision could prompt new unilateral measures.
  • Tokyo grapples with tight supplies
    Bunker prices climb with shortages expected to ease next week or early February.
  • Singapore: Record 380 cst sales in December
    Key grade 380 cst selling close to two million mt in December.
  • Bunker spill hits Norway's coast
    Cypriot cargo ship breaks in two, efforts underway to contain fuel spill.

›››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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