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October 23, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Slide in shares of supertanker titans looms, say analysts
    The record increase in oil prices and the unprecedented number of new tankers transporting crude is a stock market crash waiting to happen.
  • Westports' productivity to pick up with new cranes
    Westports Malaysia has added another two super post-Panamax twinlifters to boost productivity and to stay ahead of its rivals.
  • Unit of Daewoo Shipbuilding wins US$855m order
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said its unit in Romania won a record order to build nine container vessels for US$855 million.
  • Kuehne+Nagel posts 30% profit rise
  • Somali pirates hijack cargo ship Almarjan
  • UPS faces class action over claims it misled franchisees

Sched Netweb site
  • Samsung Heavy to build 16,000-TEU ship - the world's biggest
  • CSCL to list in Shanghai to grow fleet
  • SCT becomes China's first terminal to use green hybrid tractor
  • ICTSI names officers for Ecuadorian, Brazilian units
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs 10-year contract with Britvic
  • Canada's Purolator USA makes Raleigh-Durham its Dixie logistics base
  • TransContainer transports car components for GMC
  • United to launch Hong Kong-Los Angeles daily service
  • World Airways assigned cargo to UAE's Etihad Crystal Cargo
  • Dalian Airport trade volume, value up 7pc in first nine months
  • Singapore firm disassociates self with Indian namesake

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Samsung Heavy wins order to build 8 mega boxships for Zim
  • DP World, Senegal sign $ 700-m port deal
  • Hainan launches weekly feeder shipping line to Hong Kong
  • China has over 10,800 shipping berths
  • CSCL Japan, Nippon Express join in logistics venture
  • Rickmers-Linie establishes Korea subsidiary
  • SAECS to add 7th vessel to Core Service
  • Hanjin to build 1st dedicated terminal on US E. Coast
  • CMA CGM charters 4,250-TEU newbuild from Rickmers
  • Maersk Line to hike rates
  • Rotterdam poised to surpass Kaohsiung as world's 6th box port
  • Qingdao volumes top 7 m TEUs in 9 months
  • Dalian selling stakes in two container berths to PSA & APM Terminals
  • Project to redevelop Southpoint
  • Asian tanker rates sink to 6-month lows
  • Caravel Shipping carves out niche in logistics sector
  • KPMG-Ficci report sees immense potential for processed food exports
  • India-EU FTA may exclude 150 agri products
  • Aussies offer expertise in ports, infrastructure development
  • Panel getting good feedback on Sethu project
  • Thangassery port in Kollam dedicated to nation
  • GSEC-run Indore ACC strikes gold!
  • India ranks 94th in global hunger index
  • Farmers may be returned 10 pc of land after SEZ development
  • Study proposes 12 AEZ-linked growth centres
  • Export relief: Ball now in Cabinet's court

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New management for Dachser in Sweden
  • CMA-CGM offers two new Agadir-Dunkirk services
  • Delta expanding long-haul services
  • Cargologic AG is acquiring parts of Zürcher Freilager
  • IX Air Cargo Americas in November

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Danaos orders five 12,600 TEU containerships
  • SembCorp Marine fires finance director
  • Canal Barge acquires ConocoPhillips inland marine fleet
  • Carnival names senior VP for corporate shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Vancouver USA Port Commissioners will look at pair of action items tomorrow
  • Coast Guard Sector Seattle busy with drifting vessels
  • Portland Shipping Club prepares for annual Children's Shopping Spree
  • Matson plans to increase fuel related surcharge
  • Crowley Maritime helps deliver University of Puerto Rico solar house

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Consortia rules to remain says Brussels
    LINES will continue to benefit from special treatment under European Union competition law.
  • Consortia fact-finding by EC makes box lines 'nervous'
  • DP World IPO gets green light
    DUBAI has confirmed that it will sell a 20% stake in state-port operator next month with listing on DIFX.
  • DNV chief issues CO2 warning
    SHIPPING needs to be prepared for international CO2 emission curbs by 2012 warns Henrik Madsen.
  • Tired of London, tired of its life
    YOU cannot deny that the City is regarded as the source of a great deal of influence, even though it makes us hate it more.
  • A sad reality
    IT IS easy to sound off about compensation culture and the mindset that litigates at the drop of a hat.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Cruising fights Mexico tax
    The Mexican legislature has approved a $5/passenger tax on cruise arrivals countrywide beginning 1 July 2008, but lines continue to combat the plan
  • First Reserve taps Stevenson
    PRIVATE equity firm First Reserve Corporation has teamed up with ex-OMI president Craig Stevenson to form Diamond S Shipping
  • Royal Caribbean outlook brightens
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises logged better-than-expected third-quarter results and is upping its earnings guidance despite higher crude costs
  • RCCL: No credit crunch fears
    ROYAL Caribbean executives maintain that the turmoil in credit markets is not affecting either their newbuild financing or consumer demand for their brands
  • Resurgent Colombia targets investors
    COLOMBIA will introduce single-company free-trade zones as part of its target to attract record foreign direct investment of $8Bn this year
  • LNG: Japan gets gas beyond 2010
    In a new agreement Indonesia has agreed to supply Japan with LNG gas beyond 2011 when its old contract with Tokyo expires
  • China becomes Asia's paper tiger
  • DP World goes public
  • Billion-dollar IPO for Novorossiysk
  • SMA launches sat-com training
  • Many dead as Indonesian ferry sinks
  • Sembcorp suspends shares in slump

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • DP World plots $3.5-billion IPO
    The Dubai-based terminal operator to sell 20% of its shares in the Middle East's biggest initial public offering.
  • NY-NJ terminals file for discussion agreement
  • Matson hikes fuel charge
  • Wildfires close San Diego port offices
  • Federal mediators enter Canada port labor talks
  • U.S. services exports to China surged in 2006
  • Safety should be top concern, terminal operators told
  • India carriers raise fuel fee
  • Profit up at Kuehne & Nagel
  • Panama Canal expands box traffic, adds slots for '08
  • West Coast employers hopeful for early ILWU pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • INTTRA facilitates Chilean Customs procedures
  • Drogheda reaches ' million landmark
  • Indonesia's long vacation results in higher costs

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • New port planned
    Brazilian investment group EBX plans to build a new port near bustling Sao Paulo.
  • Pirates attack UN ship
    A UN-chartered ship carrying food aid escapes a pirate attack in Somalia's waters.
  • Third of Aker sought
    Unnamed investor seeks to become a 'significant minority stakeholder' in the Norwegian shipbuilding giant Aker Yards.
  • SembCorp sacks director
    Finance director at Singapore shipbuilder is removed after alleged unauthorised foreign exchange transactions lead to potential losses in the hundreds of millions.
  • Danaos inks behemoths
    US-listed Danaos orders five 12,600-teu containerships at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
  • CSDC goes super-size
    Hong Kong-listed owner confirms four ship deal with two Chinese yards.
  • Crewman killed in UK
    Arrests made after Goan seafarer dies in attack by gang in Southampton.
  • Strikes bite at Aker
    Oslo-listed shipyard group could see 4,000 workers strike by the end of the week.
  • Carnival taps Finnish vet
    Carnival Corp puts Aker and Kvaerner Masa shipyard veteran in charge of 20-ship newbuilding program.
  • Ratings' fund tension
    Employers defend levy to subsidise rich-world seafarers but admit to 'downsides'.
  • Euronav to fall?
    Broker ING predicting 62% plunge in third quarter net profits in weak tanker market.
  • Georgia holds Turkish ship
    Cambodia-flagged vessel carrying coal from Abkhazia in Black Sea held by Georgian authorities
  • Sun shines for Royal Caribbean
    Late bookings spur income for US giant despite menace of rising fuel prices.
  • SembCorp cashes in again
    Singapore shipbuilder sells another slice of Chinese shiprepairer Cosco Corp.
  • CSDC rides oil wave
    Hong-Kong-listed owner sees third quarter profits fuelled by China's energy thirst.
  • Novorossiysk to list in London
    Russia's biggest port lines up IPO of shares and global depositary receipts.
  • Egyptian owner in double swoop
    Maritime Offshore Projects orders two support vessels from Malaysian yard.
  • Russian giants tip the scales
    Morgan Stanley reveals true value of Novoship and Sovcomflot's courtship.
  • Another collision off Thessaloniki
    Two ships pulled in to northern Greek port as investigation opens into latest or series of incidents.
  • Ship hijacked off Somalia
    Race on to establish contact with armed pirated who have taken crew of UAE vessel hostage off East Africa.
  • Herning claims share first
    Danish firm's scheme to allow staff to buy stock could be unique among unlisted owners.
  • Vroon in second Italian play
    Dutch owner snaps up five-ship offshore fleet of SALM, to add to SNAD vessels bought in July.
  • Mangalia on target
    Daewoo's Romanian facility reaches for $3bn of annual orders and lines up 'large vessel' quartet.
  • Daewoo bags nine
    Mystery European owner signs up for nine 5,500-teu boxships at Korean yard's Romanian facility.
  • Hy-Line ferry bashes pier
    US owner's ship experienced mechanical problems as it prepared to berth at Hyannis.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • ELAA asks EC for clarity over post-conference guidelines
  • OOCL's revenue, volume rising
  • Goldenport buys two 972-TEU ships
  • Matson's fuel surcharge on the rise
  • Sea Star to increase intermodal fuel charges
  • Southwest, Continental report higher earnings
  • IATA to expand Miami offices
  • Union Pacific's 3rd quarter profit up 27%
  • Tesco moving wine by barge
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cargo down in September
  • Genesee & Wyoming buys Maryland short line
  • Caterpillar predicts recession, but rises on exports
  • DHL, Recaro sign automotive partnership
  • Hot Shot Delivery opens climate-controlled warehouse in Houston
  • Kuehne & Nagel profits continue to soar despite probe
  • DP World eyes Cuba, IPO
  • Port of Antwerp sees 16% TEU growth after 9 months

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • First tanker sold for conversion to bulk carrier
    The Greek single skin tanker Esperanza has just been sold to a Chinese buyer to be converted to a bulk carrier. Esperanza will be the first tanker to be converted fuelled by the very high market for dry bulk tonnage ...
  • Peter Wessel sold to MSC
    Color Line's passenger/car ferry Peter Wessel, built 1981 at Landskrona, is sold to Italian operator Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for delivery 15 April to 9 May for EUR 25 million. The Peter Wessel, 29,704 gt, will make way for ...
  • Switch to distillates cut CO2 emissions
    Intertanko argues for such a switch to distillate fuels (MDO) not only because it would reduce particulate matter, SOx and NOx, as is widely accepted, but it would also reduce total CO2 emissions. Using MDO would reduce fuel consumption, make ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2007
  • Matson surcharge at record high
    Shipowner responding to increasing costs, fuel up 10% over last few months.
  • Rotterdam market situation improving
  • Shipping line 'settles' bunker spill lawsuit
    Evergreen maintains 'innocence' but 'happy to move on'.
  • High Asian prices draw rare cargo
    Thai refiner sells fuel oil parcel. Reports say it is destined for Singapore bunker market.
  • Plea for 'on-spec' fuels
    A.P. Moller-Maersk asks bunker industry to guarantee sulphur limits and provide proper MARPOL documentation.
  • Hedging is 'the obvious next step'
    Shipping firms remain 'very exposed' to bunker fuel price increases.
  • Oil prices 'still cheap', Iran says
    But Iranian Oil Minister argues that without investment in oil rich countries prices will become 'uncontrollable'.
  • Chimbusco targets 3 million mt bonded sales
    Chinese supplier has posted more than 2.5 million mt of sales in the first nine months this year.

›››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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