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February 7, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian aframax rates may end gains
    Asian aframax charter rates may decline, after rising the least in four days, as the Lunar New Year holidays will slow hiring of tankers.
  • DP World faces risks of slowing global growth
    DP World Ltd, the port operator that raised US$4.96 billion in November in the Middle East's biggest share sale, was rated 'equal-weight' at Morgan Stanley because of concern that slowing global growth may reduce profit.

Sched Netweb site
  • Snow and ice storms in north west China create havoc for Shenzhen logistics
  • Maersk to replace 200 Danes with cheaper international crew
  • CMA CGM to develop, operate Maltese box terminal for 65 years
  • Shenzhen's SCT January box throughput sets new high
  • Megastar Shipping launches Singapore-to-Batam, Indonesia service
  • One Malaysian operator said to be bidding for India's new Kerala container terminal
  • Croatia backs out of Japan deal for new box terminal at Rijeka
  • Dalian Airport cargo throughput up 12pc in 2007
  • Vietnam Airlines signs GSA with Globe Air Cargo for Europe
  • Philippine Airlines to start direct service to Chengdu and Chongqing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Transworld Logistics opens expanded state-of-art warehouse at Jafza
  • Mercator Lines draws up Rs 6,000-cr. diversification plan
  • Emirates Shipping Line joins NIX service
  • Kamal Nath calls for increased ties between SMEs of India & N. Ireland
  • 38 pc rise in spices exports during April-Dec. 2007
  • PSA acquires 49 pc stake in ABG Kolkata Container Terminal
  • GTI organises free medical camp & insurance programme
  • Bengal desperately seeking short-cuts to develop deepsea port
  • Sugar export subsidy may be scrapped
  • February 18 meeting to monitor 7 states' progress on export zones
  • From Pennsylvania on business: IMC meeting tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Inova Management appoints new managing director
  • Maersk launches new intra-Asia service
  • A new airline for Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Geodis boosts sales in 2007

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Somali pirates strike again
  • DP World's UAE volumes up sharply
  • MOL's safety blitz
  • New green code revision

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Seadrill ups stakes in Odfjell Invest and Scorpion
  • Bourbon extends strategic planning horizon
  • Washington State DOT fills key ferry job

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • President's budget includes $36 million for Columbia channel work
  • Port of Bellingham opens waterfront project information area
  • Port of Olympia schedules annual boating/chowder event
  • Hainan Airlines announces nonstop flights from Sea-Tac
  • Port of Tacoma magazine now available on Internet

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Maritime supremo to represent British shipping
    UNPRECEDENTED move aimed at presenting a united front for British shipping.
  • Policy shifts threaten stability of UK shipping
  • Future of shipping
    IPOs at risk from volatile markets LEADING investment bankers give cautious outlook for shipping offerings this year.
  • Sea Containers settles pension claims
    INSOLVENT Sea Containers reaches deal in principle with trustees of the two main pension schemes.
  • Maersk steers steady course for expansion
    MAERSK Line has barely been out of the headlines as top management embarked on a major shake-up to return the ailing giant to the black.
  • The value of shipping
    IT WAS heartening to hear Shipping Minister Jim Fitzpatrick refer directly to the contribution made by the shipping industry to the balance of payments

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Fresh rumours of Hapag-NOL tie-up
    TUI, parent group of German container line Hapag-Lloyd, is in talks with Singapore's Temasek Holding about a step-by-step merger of their shipping activities, according to a report in today's Financial Times Deutschland
  • PRS enters dawn raids row
    THE Polski Register (PRS) has lashed out at IACS and suggested that the creation of the common structural rules (CSR) trangressed an EU directive
  • Ireland to probe ferry exploitation
    IRELAND'S National Employment Rights Authority is to investigate claims that the crew of Irish Ferries' ferry Oscar Widle are only being paid '4 ($5.90) an hour
  • Security patrol rescues survivors
    A CANADIAN warship on security patrol last weekend rescued two Pakistani seafarers, the only survivors of an original crew of seven, adrift off the coast of Oman
  • Human smugglers to face Spanish law
    SPAIN has granted its courts jurisdiction over alleged crimes against foreign nationals on the high seas, allowing the prosecution of suspected migrant-smugglers
  • Canadian shipper files Napoli suit
    A YEAR on from the grounding of the containership MSC Napoli, a Saskatoon shipper is taking action to seek damages for the loss of cargo
  • Fuel probe alarms cruise investors
  • China facing met coal squeeze?
  • Svitzer Korsakov crew safe
  • Rough IPO waters ahead
  • Thome gets new MD
  • Lower profits expected for Prisco
  • Maasvlakte 2 funding reaches $3bn
  • Thailand to build big LNG terminal
  • Samsung's profits soar
  • Maersk big winner in MarAd budget

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • China growth seen slowing in 2008
    Global economic slowdown leads World Bank to cut growth forecast for Chinese economy to 9.6% percent, down from earlier forecast of 10.8%.
  • Peters: Freight transportation in the national interest
  • AAPA 'disappointed' with Bush security, dredging budget cuts
  • WTO drafts see no progress on Doha accord
  • Corps asks $4.74B budget
  • Vancouver pact back on
  • Ukraine moves closer to membership in WTO
  • Rotterdam completes financing for new container hub
  • Oberstar blasts Bush budget
  • Hamburg Süd ship joins Asia-Australia service
  • Ag groups oppose Congressional sugar proposal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • DP World handles 11 million TEU at its UAE terminals
  • Itajai Port president imprisoned
  • World Bank sees Chinese GDP slowing
  • Rotterdam secures Maasvlakte 2 funding
  • Singapore launches CTS

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Trico bags $50m in credit
    US offshore vessel owner signs up for a revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland.
  • Todd profits jump
    US shipyard owner sees 17.4% boost in fiscal third-quarter earnings, even as contract volume slumps.
  • Eye for Eagle Bulk
    Asset manager Oppenheimer Funds reports a 6.4% stake in Eagle Bulk Shipping stock.
  • Spin-off spins dividend
    Teekay Tankers pays shareholders nearly $0.12 per share for its two weeks in 2007.
  • Dividend out of the gate
    Navios spin-off Navios Maritime Partners puts out its first divided, declaring $0.175 per share.
  • Barclays barges in
    Investment arm of UK bank takes a 5.2% stake in US tank-barge player Kirby Corp.
  • Another bash for Scandlines
    Baltic owner needs to repair second ferry in a week after Schleswig-Holstein hits buoy foundation.
  • Stowaway goes berserk
    A Turkish man is facing charges of criminal damage after threatening to set light to a boxship near the Port of Felixstowe.
  • HHI in bulker owning JV
    Seoul-listed shipbuilder teams up with Grand China Logistics to form dry-cargo venture.
  • Neste reflags aframax
    Finnish owner finds domestic flag more "competitive" as it moves jointly owned Stena Arctica from Sweden.
  • Seadrill ups Scorpion stake
    John Fredriksen- controlled Seadrill has spent NOK 15.83m to increase its holding in Norwegian drillship rival.
  • Union threat to Maersk
    Ratings say Danish giant is in breach of contract over job cuts among ex-pat seafarers in Far East.
  • Aussies laugh off Geraldton woes
    Western Australian minister delivers damning put-down to those threatening to abandon port over development delays.
  • Havila sells again
    Norwegian offshore owner lets 1995-built PSV go to unnamed buyer for $23m.
  • Japan wants flag re-birth
    Tax breaks on offer for owners moving ships back to domestic register under draft plans.
  • Ship blaze off Croatia
    Race on to save Turkey-flagged ro-ro on fire in Adriatic with all crew and passengers rescued by Greek vessel.
  • TUI talk drags NOL down
    Ongoing speculation about a tie-up between Hapag-Lloyd and NOL puts Asian boxship owner's shares into reverse.
  • Mercator digs deep
    Indian owner will spend $100m on three more dredgers from China this year.
  • Western's tax woe
    Scottish ferry owner battling to pay '1,000 in tonnage tax rather than £1.5m on profits.
  • WSF ferry swamped by wave
    Panic among passengers after US vessel goes nose-down into sea as water rushes into lower cabin.
  • Bourbon sets out strategy
    French group to plough big money into expanding bulker and offshore fleets up to 2012.
  • Minted Mitsubishi wants more
    Japanese shipbuilding and engineering group ups full-year profit projections after lucrative nine months.
  • Humpuss lines up double hit
    Indonesian tanker owner to break out the bonds and issue extra shares to raise $100m.
  • RCL lightens the load
    Regional Container Lines strengthens its balance sheet with sale and charter back of two boxships.
  • L&T wants slice of engine action
    Indian shipbuilding group reportedly the latest to consider move into ship power sector.
  • Profits jump at Jaya
    Shipbuilding and offshore activities lead the way at Singapore marine group as results jump 46%.
  • Essar eyes $1bn issue
    Indian owner seeks shareholder backing for massive share or bond sale as it prepares name change.
  • Koreans plan Haiphong service
    KMTC and STX Pan Ocean are set to start a new service between Pusan and Northern Vietnam.
  • More dough for FOE
    Fred Olsen Energy manages to boost annual net income as sales increase and costs fall.
  • Knutzen teams with Allocean
    Former Fred Cheng right hand man ties up with UK-based shipping-finance group in offshore venture

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Essar looking to sell $1 billion in equity
  • CTSA adjusts bunker, currency charges
  • BA World Cargo to add Hyderabad to Indian network
  • British Airways' cargo volume up 16% in January
  • Cargolux adding fourth weekly Hong Kong/Budapest flight
  • United's system cargo ton-miles up 3.6% in January
  • Taskforce: Budget cuts hurt Great Lakes shippers
  • Kansas City Southern profits soar
  • YRC Worldwide denies Yellow, Roadway merger plans
  • Ukraine accedes to WTO
  • Summit says court action allows it to continue normal operations
  • Dominicans shut down border market for Haitians
  • Former CBP officer convicted on drug charges
  • SEKO opens new office in Puerto Rico
  • AAPA: Not enough money for security, dredging
  • Study pegs cost of cleaning up port pollution at $1.5 billion per year
  • Port of Rotterdam secures another large loan for expansion
  • Some Indian ports having trouble meeting throughput targets
  • Reports: Greek port privatization stirs wide interest
  • Copenhagen Malm' Port sees strong cargo volume, profit gains in 2007
  • New report available on China ports
  • Popesco to head port equipment group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Nynäs and Frederiet order bitument tanker pair
    Stockholm-based shipowner Frederiet has together with the oil company Nynäs ordered two 4,500-DWT bitumen carriers. The price tag is around USD 45 million. When delivered in April and July 2010 respectively, the vessels will enter long-term bare ...
  • Superspeed I delayed for another week
    Color Line's Superspeed I will be delayed for another week from Aker Yards in Finland due to technical problems and will now be delivered next Thursday in time to commence sailings from Kristiansand to Hirtshals on February 28th. Superspeed II ...
  • Stena Arctica reflagged
    The 117,000 DWT Aframax tanker Stena Arctica, which is jointly owned by Stena Bulk and Neste Shipping, changed from Swedish to Finnish flag on February 5. Neste Shipping also takes over the management of the vessel. The 250-metre long ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
  • Crude slips after huge US inventory gain
    Bearish sentiment as stockpiles rise and recession fears persist.
  • Mechanical failure caused Panama spill
    Decal says only a small amount of fuel oil was released into the sea.
  • Power failure disrupts MGO production
    Cape Town players say product is still available.
  • Rotterdam market soft at midday
  • New capacity comes on stream in Fujairah
    Vopak Horizon Fujairah's expansion comes at a time of 'unprecedented growth in global oil trade and shipping industry.'
  • ExxonMobil sells Yanbu cargo for February
    India's IOC has also sold a cargo for late-February loading.
  • Fresh cargoes to replenish HK market next week
    Supplies of 180 cst tight; some barging congestion ahead of Chinese New Year holidays.

›››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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