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August 5, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TPG, Global offer A$2.9b for Asciano
    TPG Capital, the buyout arm of David Bonderman's TPG Inc, and Global Infrastructure Partners offered A$2.9 billion (S$3.7 billion) for Asciano Ltd, the Australian port and rail owner spun out of Toll Holdings Ltd last year.
  • Vale orders a dozen ore carriers for US$1.6b
    Brazilian iron ore miner Vale has ordered a dozen of the largest class of ore carriers from a Chinese shipbuilder for US$1.6 billion, aiming to boost business with fast-growing Asian customers.
  • Korean shipbuilders' shares fall
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, fell the most in more than six months in Seoul trading, pacing declines in South Korean shipyards on concerns of more order cancellations.
  • Tanker collision tape shows tugboat repeatedly warned
  • Pesticides found in sunken Philippine ferry: UN-EU report
  • Fall in hire rates anchors more ships
  • Rongsheng plans IPO

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL appoints Eng Aik Meng as APL president to replace Widdows
  • FEFC, CTSA, Matson announce BAF and CAF changes
  • Seaspan profit rises 154pc to US85.3 million in second quarter
  • Taicang receives Korean's weekly C & Line service
  • Box ship financing tougher as bankers smile more on tankers and bulkers
  • China customs reports sharp fall in trade surplus
  • Shippers burdened by air cargo security expense
  • DCT Gdansk volume increases as productivity soars
  • LAN Airlines net profit hits US$47.2 million in Q2
  • Hainan Airlines offers three flights
  • Kuehne + Nagel first 3PL to 100pc own subsidiary on Saudi soil

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tuscan Ventures takes 12.45 pc stake in LCL Logistix
  • Unsung role of the container in everyday life
  • Maersk Line's 18 new boxships to use diesel-electric hybrid engines
  • EC's green scheme invites flak from forwarders, shippers & truckers
  • Curbs on foreign ship classification societies withdrawn
  • MoS waives vessel age rules for ONGC
  • At the helm of APL
  • Fesco enters into slot deal with PIL & Wan Hai on Far East-Med-Black Sea service
  • Panama venue for top freight forwarders' conference from Oct. 14 to 16
  • MSC beefing up capacity, adding 52,000 TEU this year
  • Box trade up, but bulk transport stars in Hanjin's 166 pc profit rise
  • Containers only bright spot in OOIL's 98 pc H1 profit plunge
  • Captains of Middle East shipping industry to steer maritime event
  • MOL's box shipping inches ahead, but rocketing fuel costs compress profits
  • Hutchison consortium wins bid for Greek box terminal
  • New CSCL-Maersk CMIX service calls at Shekou CT
  • Shanghai's H1 box volume rises by 10.4 pc, while Yangshan's soars by 42.8 pc
  • Fesco acquires 50 pc of Vladivostok Container Terminal
  • Bulk carriers haul NYK's profits up by 54 pc
  • Task Force proposes upfront tariff fixing for new PPP port projects
  • 4 more berths at paradip Port on drawing board
  • Handling 6m TEUs in H1, Guangzhou tops world's ports!
  • Exports up by 22.3 per cent this year
  • Americans see India as investors' paradise!
  • DGFT notifies norms for cotton export
  • Fieo wants a 'Niryaat Bhavan' in Mumbai too

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Mississippi crash comms failure
  • Diana's Q2 profit soars
  • California to sue EPA
  • Siba orders livestock ships

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • USCG commissions BERTHOLF
  • Vale orders 12 VLOC's at Rongsheng
  • Fincantieri to pay $120 million for Manitowoc Marine shipyards

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Foss Maritime names Godfrey global services vice president
  • Benge new contracts manager for Port of Tacoma
  • Steamship historical society wants help with photo IDs
  • Crowley promotes Cosgrove to marine personnel vice president
  • Federal Maritime Commission eyes Oceania Agreement amendment

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • K Line moves to ensure shiprepair space
    K LINE will invest $25m in China's Titan Quanzhou Shipyard.
  • China Shipping in talks to invest in Taicang Port
    China Shipping Group is eyeing a 30% stake in Taicang Port Phase II.


Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • US ports close as Edouard nears
    PILOTS at Houston, Freeport, Beaumont and Port Arthur have joined their counterparts at Galveston and Texas City in halting arrivals of inbound ships in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Edouard
  • Sovcomflot ship saves 13
    A RUSSIAN Suezmax has saved 13 Indonesian cargo ship crewmen who were adrift after their vessel struck another in the Malacca Strait and sank
  • Fincantieri enters US yard sector
    ITALIAN builder Fincantieri is branching out into the US market through the acquisition of the Manitowoc Marine
  • Mississippi inquiry points to tug crew
    PRELIMINARY findings by the US Coast Guard are pointing toward a Mississippi River tug crew ' and away from tanker personnel ' in the accident that spilled 1,400 tonnes of fuel oil and closed the river for six days, delaying hundreds of vessels
  • Why Iran's yards lose contracts
    IRAN'S shipbuilding and repair yards are losing $2Bn worth of market share to foreign yards because they fail to deliver ships on time, according to the chairman of the Iranian Association of Marine Engineering
  • Malaysia port owner suspends shares
    THE OWNER of two key Malaysian ports has suspended trading of its shares
  • Korea plans oil storage facilities
    SOUTH Korea has unveiled plans to build facilities to store 28M barrels of oil midway along the country's southern coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Evergreen backs off charter deal
    The 12,400-TEU vessels were to be deployed in the Asia-Europe trades, where demand has softened and rates have fallen.
  • Trailer Bridge loss shrinks
  • APL names Eng Aik Meng president
  • Texas ports brace for Eduardo
  • Mitsui invests in Australia port project
  • DOT extends Mexican truck program
  • NCBFAA tries again for NVO tariff exemption
  • C.H. Robinson acquires project forwarder
  • Hutchison-led group wins bid for Greek terminal
  • Brazil launches effort to revive trade talks
  • OceanGuaranteed adds Guanzhou, Canada to destinations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Widdows brings back Eng to front APL as NOL's Hapag bid considered by TUI
  • LA and Long Beach imports decline again but exports gaining ground
  • Spanish box traffic slowing
  • CAI International scores from Consent buy
  • NZ recovering after storms

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Revenue triples
    Britannia Bulk reports a big revenue leap but sees a quarterly loss after it retired notes.
  • Tropical slipping
    Caribbean liner company's parent blames "challenging economic environment" for lower operating profits.
  • Bahamas battle
    Roddie Fleming of banking and Bond dynasty unveils plans for Grand Bahama Port Authority in takeover battle with Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa.
  • Loss shrinks
    John McCown-led Trailer Bridge cuts red ink from its bottom line despite operating income drop, but shares surge after a positive third-quarter view.
  • Sagamore hurt
    US-flag general cargoship is said to have suffered damage after losing propulsion in the Persian Gulf.
  • Vale buys big
    Mining giant pens $1.6bn VLOC order at Chinese yard.
  • Embiricos hits out
    Emissions trading schemes and bunker levy a threat to the environment and world trade, GSCC chairman says.
  • Chemical sisters
    Italy's Finbeta orders a pair of ice-classed units at Turkey's TVK to replace failed 2007 order in Spain.
  • No response
    US Coast Guard's initial findings of the Mississippi spill investigation shows a tug, without its captain on board, did not respond to call outs.
  • Fincantieri in US
    Italian shipbuilder and Lockheed Martin sign deal to buy up Manitowoc Marine Group and its trio of Great Lakes yards.
  • Packed wallet
    Increased dry-bulk rates and revenue days see Pac Basin double first-half revenues and profit.
  • BP pay row
    Oil giant causes a stir with 36% pay rise for Poles, 16% for Indians but only 7% for Brits in 'equalisation' drive.
  • Confined blast
    UK's chief accident investigator slams authorities' 'complacency' over confined-space accidents and mulls tougher port safety rules.
  • More please!
    Feeder operators in Sri Lanka are hiking rates to cover increases in fuel bills.
  • Cosco cooking
    With $7.4bn worth of orders on the boil Singapore-listed yard books 61% rise in quarterly profit.
  • Stella starts
    Finnish owner begins link from Helsinki to St Petersburg with veteran former Color Line ferry.
  • Greater Yarmouth
    Will £60m development at east UK port cure congestion and attract larger ships?
  • Delay delight
    Pac Basin chief Richard Hext sees positives in dry-bulk market from order delays and cancellations.
  • Sovcomflot saves
    Russian suezmax rescues 13 people from sunken Indonesian ferry in Malacca Strait, but up to three killed.
  • Farstad sells AHTS
    Karl Johan Bakken-led offshore owner to pocket $10m from sale of ageing vessel.
  • Manx mishap
    Passengers evacuated without injury as Steam Packet ferry hits dock in Isle of Man.
  • The $2bn yard
    China's Jiangsu Rongsheng pressing ahead with ambitious float in Hong Kong, possibly this year.
  • Strike warning
    Workers to stage one-hour protest over delays in wage talks with Estonian ferry player Tallink.
  • Siba splashes out
    Italian shipowner invests $250m in two new livestock carrier newbuildings in Croatia.
  • PSVs pick up
    Average rates increase 40% year-on-year as newer tonnage helps line owners' pockets.
  • Asciano in play
    Private equity firms target Australia's largest ports and rail group with unsolicited bid.
  • Tuzla death
    Another worker dies from injuries sustained at notorious Istanbul yard complex.
  • Licence to spend
    State-owned Indian player SCI finally wins financial independence through granting of "navratna" status.
  • Big three fall
    K-Line suffers its biggest reversal of the year as oil price rise and BDI fall hit Japanese lines hard.
  • Unstuck
    "No significant damage" to Italian chemical tanker which grounded off Flushing last week.
  • Dog takes ferry
    Courageous canine gets lost on day out, but crosses UK's River Tamar by boat to find his way home.
  • Q-Ship improves
    First-half profit slips but strong second quarter claws back lost ground at Qatari gasship and tanker owner.
  • Korean yards dive
    Order cancellations spook investors sending shares of shipbuilders down by up to 14%.
  • Nakilat cashes up
    Qatar Gas Transport Co has raised $1.5bn to help fund its 25 newbuildings in Korea.
  • Pacific Sun sails
    Battered P&O Cruises' vessel reported to have left Auckland after weather improves.
  • New boss at APL
    Former head of Aurora Tankers to take over as president of NOL liner operation.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • NOL names Eng as Widdows' successor
  • U.S.-India rates rise 25 to 30% in recent months
  • Deutsche Post charges undermine double-digit operating growth
  • BA Cargo volume up 4%, fuel costs increase 51%
  • Weyerhauser faces overhaul, selling shipping line, railroads
  • NFTC releases global supply chain benchmark study
  • Australia's biggest cattle shipment ever
  • C.H. Robinson acquires Transera
  • Ningbo volume up 17% over first half of 2008
  • Marseilles-Fos names director general

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 4, 2008
  • Tankers: Slow Steaming 'more relevant'
    Falling rates and fuel costs putting pressure on tanker operators.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Warning on China after 'atrociously bad' fuel samples
    Alarm raised following two contamination cases in country where fuel quality has previously not been a concern.
  • Singapore bunker prices still climbing
    Market has recovered losses of the past two weeks.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • South Korea to invest in fuel storage
    International tank terminal operators and crude oil traders 'ready to sign' initial contract.
  • Bad weather to disrupt Hong Kong bunkering
    Deliveries could be suspended for two days.
  • Bunker tanker spills oil after collision
    Nearly 2,000 litres of bunker oil spilled in South Korean waters.
  • Indian supplier warns of MGO shortages
    Product shortages at ports located in the Gulf of Kutch.
  • Chartering strategies can counter high bunker prices
    Placing a vessel on long-term charter protects owners from high bunker prices.
  • Union wants bunker supplier nationalised
    Sri Lanka's largest bunker supplier must become state-owned again, union says.
  • Feeders to hike bunker surcharge
    Sri Lankan operators facing high bunker fuel costs.
  • Conflicting reports on Iran's fuel oil exports
    One NIOC official says shipments will continue as usual, but another says exports temporarily halted.

›››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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