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May 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 2nd TradeWinds Marine Risk Forum held here
    Asia's prominence is rising in the shipping world and Singapore's role as a hub within it is underlined by the decision to hold the 2nd TradeWinds Marine Risk Forum in the republic.
  • YCH first SCM firm to be certified ISO 28000:2007
    YCH Group announced yesterday it is the first end-to-end supply chain management (SCM) provider in the world to receive the international supply chain security management system standards certification, the ISO 28000:2007.
  • Strong yen, steel prices to depress Mitsui profit
    Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co, Japan's second-largest shipbuilder, forecast profit to fall 3.4 per cent this fiscal year on a stronger yen against the US dollar and rising steel costs.
  • Daewoo Shipbldg Q1 profit rises 51%

Sched Netweb site
  • US box traffic expected to be below 2007 levels: Port Tracker
  • Hapag-Lloyd ends losing streak with Q1 profits
  • IRIS Lines stops pendulum, joins CSCL's AMX1 service
  • Evergreen named best intra-Asia shipping line
  • June 3PL Shanghai conference delayed a week
  • Ship and Port Europort Maritime exhibition held in Qatar
  • Tianjin port first quarter box volume approaches 1.9 million TEU
  • Fujian seaports handle 11.6 per cent more boxes in Q1
  • DP World starts building a new box terminal in Peru
  • General Finance Corporation buys NZ storage container firm
  • Sierra Leone importers cry foul, alleging customs bribery
  • TNT Airways to launch freighter service from Liege to Shanghai via Singapore
  • China Eastern Airlines resumes Shijiazhuang-Hong Kong line
  • China Minmetals sets up air sea land logistics company in Beijing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Gallantry at sea nets 'Mary Patten award'
  • Unitex Logistics India holds customer meet in Chennai
  • Gati chooses Singapore for regional HQ
  • HSL delivers 30,000-DWT bulk carrier to Goodearth Maritime
  • Coast Guard rescues Vietnamese vessel stranded off Vizag coast
  • Land sharks eyeing MbPT estates, avers Kulkarni
  • Labour Day celebrated with enthusiasm by Kandla port workers
  • Sonia to flag off Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram ports operations next month
  • EDI operations at Major Ports by June-end, assures Customs chief
  • CoPT seeks Central grant for capital dredging of Vallarpadam ICTT channel
  • Private container train operators keen to run more services in eastern region
  • Call for airfreight stations along lines of CFSs
  • Rlys earning more
  • BCHAA strikes 5-yr wage deal with union
  • Rising dollar cheers exporters
  • Apeda may set up retail centre in Dubai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lufthansa Cargo Charter appoints new global sales manager
  • Myanmar container terminal damaged
  • United Airlines wants to launch nonstop services to Dubai and Moscow
  • China to build Asia's largest container rail station
  • Mercurio becomes TNT Mercurio in Brazil
  • Austria: partial truck ban goes into force

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • EU parcel tanker probe closed
  • TUI tussle continues
  • Braemar see big profit growth
  • Finnlines profit up slightly

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Puerto Rico trade lines face antitrust class action suit
  • 5,750 bhp U.S.-flag tug sold overseas
  • Yantai-Raffles giant crane wins award
  • EC ends parcel tanker probe

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Port of Everett opening new Craftsmen District
  • Greenbrier taps Baker for executive positions
  • Astoria Coast Guard units earn award for excellence
  • Summer growth expected at US container ports
  • Port Seattle selects developer for business park project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Athens clears way for elusive shipping IPOs
    GREECE'S stock market regulators are ready to sweep away the last special requirements that have been imposed on shipping companies previously.
  • Athens stock exchange eyes domestic IPOs
  • Capesize rates surge under South American demand
    BULK carrier freight rates are nudging record highs, as charterers pay over $250,000 per day for capesize vessels carrying iron ore from Brazil to China.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Containers should be weighed, says GL
    CONTAINERS must be weighed if the problem of lost boxes is to be solved, believes Jan-Olaf Probst, vice president in Germanischer Lloyd's newbuilding division.
  • Commission drops case against Odfjell
    THE EC has closed the file in the chemical parcel tanker freight rate fixing case, and will not issue fines against Odfjell
  • TUI staves off Fredriksen attack
    TUI chief executive Michael Frenzel came out as winner in yesterday's showdown with John Fredriksen at one of the most spectacular AGMs in German post-war history
  • Wah Kwong listing likely in July
    WAH Kwong Shipping, Hong Kong's bulk and tanker shipping enterprise, has begun pre-marketing activities for its $200M-$300M initial public offering
  • Owners bemoan unfair tax
    AN unpopular tax is causing discontent in the Vietnamese shipping community
  • Korean yards downplay delays
    KOREAN shipbuilding sources have ruled out a significant impact on newbuilding orders due to delays in securing bank guarantees by new yards.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Hughes 'confident' about ILA contract
    Longshore union president says he is optimistic about negotiations for a new contract to replace the one that expires in 2010.
  • Truck capacity pinched by Oakland port protest
  • Sea Star Line puts staff on administrative leave
  • TUI chief weathers protest by dissident stockholders
  • Emirates ends U.S. service
  • Grand Alliance switches United Kingdom port calls
  • Port strikes to hit France
  • Hipage acquires Stone
  • NWA ups fuel surcharges
  • AWO elects chairman
  • Expeditors income up 12%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Weighty evidence stacks up
  • Maersk pulls EC South America service in favour of slot charter
  • TUI AGM rejects Fredriksen motion to oust chairman
  • GL makes solid progress
  • Evergreen blames oil price and credit crunch for Q1 modest profit increase

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Salvage bargain?
    Casualties are costly and wreck removal horrendously expensive but George Tsavliris denies he is making a bomb.
  • Economou sells to DryShips
    DryShips takes chief executive's 4.4% stake of Norwegian drilling contractor Ocean Rig.
  • High price for High Peace
    D'Amico International Shipping owner fetches $55m for a recently purchased products tanker.
  • Hull crack forces stop
    A Louis Cruise Line ship is forced to stop at a Greek Island after a hull crack is discovered.
  • Zap 'em!
    Louisiana State University researchers propose using microwaves to kill invasive species in ballast water.
  • Ferry death toll reaches 45
    Brazilian firefighters continue to find bodies from the capsizing of the Comandante Sales.
  • Jobs cut in yard reforms?
    Shipyard workers brace for workforce reductions as Croatia restructures yards to join the European Union.
  • Log-In sailing on cash
    Brazilian logistics company and containership owner posts huge profits, although coastal shipping posted a pre-tax loss.
  • Eagle's gain sparks downgrade
    Bear Stearns analysts adds to series of earnings forecasts boosts but suggests now is not the time to buy.
  • Pac Basin looks for $275m
    Richard Hext-led bulker owner will place shares to cover ro-ro buy and other newbuilding commitments.
  • L&T fancies cruiseships
    Indian shipbuilder looks to adds cruise vessels to orderbook at new Kattupalli facility.
  • Chowgule races to profit
    Indian bulker owner banks much more in year to 31 March thanks to hot dry market.
  • Hubbard hubbub
    Underwriter turned broker thinks it may be time for a P&I shake-up.
  • Ph-EU!
    European Commission's antitrust case against Odfjell dropped so no fines forthcoming.
  • Noble figures fit the bill
    Hong Kong owner ducks global slowdown to paddle its way to record profits.
  • Malta Shipyards in trouble
    Government admits financial situation is precarious, while accusing workers of low productivity.
  • CSCL hoovers up more assets
    Hong Kong-listed owner continues to pick up containershipping units from parent, China Shipping (Group).
  • Aker wins rate cut
    Top shipbuilder secures premium reduction despite needing cover for world's most costly vessels.
  • Tata sets sail
    Indian power group to invest $500m in buying and chartering vessels.
  • Daewoo better by half
    First quarter profit up 51% as Korean yard builds more valuable ships ordered in 2005 and 2006.
  • Iino on the rise
    Japanese tanker and gas carrier owner ups annual result, with more growth to come in current year.
  • PGS reaps record reward
    First quarter revenue is best ever for Norwegian offshore vessel owner, while profit boosted by ship sale.
  • Jeddah plots $426m dockyard
    Saudi Arabia will build its third and largest dockyard capable of storing 2 million containers, transport minister says.
  • Heads roll at AFP
    Red ink for offshore player as cost overruns on FPSO conversion lead to hasty departure of CEO Svein Olsen
  • Up, down year for MES
    Mitsui Engineering & Shipping records drop in profit but rise in revenues as figures beat expectations.
  • Troim: We'll be back
    Fredriksen lieutenant vows to keep on trying to oust TUI top brass after losing shareholder vote.
  • Keppel confirms Global order
    Singapore yard wins second derrick/pipelay newbuilding deal from US-listed offshore contractor.
  • Polembros inks cape pair
    Greek shipowner books two large bulkers at China's Jiangsu New Eastern Shipyard for $160m.
  • Jaya thrives on offshore
    Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder sees year-on-year jump of 8% in third quarter profits.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Sea Star says it removed employees
  • Grand Alliance to return to Thamesport
  • Independent Container Line joins WSC
  • Aker Yards' 1st quarter profit slides 83%
  • Yang Ming names ships
  • CMA CGM offers new maritime training program
  • DHL USA names Allen CEO
  • DHL opens Panama hub
  • TSA takes cargo-screening roadshow to Seattle
  • Expeditors boss upbeat on economy after strong first quarter
  • Retail container traffic growing, but still below last year
  • Marseilles-Fos posts 12% cargo growth in first quarter
  • Port of Dunkirk's cargo up 20% in April

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • Mona Lisa afloat again
    After several failed attempts to refloat the Bahamian-flagged Mona Lisa, the cruise vessel was pulled off by tugs on Wednesday afternoon. The vessel is currently in Ventspils, where a Port State Control have found some deficiencies, furthermore a diver's ...
  • Keel laying of Viking ADCC in Spain
    The keel of Viking Line's newbuilding for the route Mariehamn ' Kapellskär has been laid at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla. Viking Line's project manager Kaj Jansson said to SSG that the work on the newbuilding proceeds as planned and ...
  • Fredriksen failed in TUI
    John Fredriksen did not manage to sack the chairman of the board in TUI, Jürgen Krumnow, at the AGM on Wednesday, despite support from 42.6 per cent of the shares. Also, Fredriksen did not get a place in the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2008
  • IMO Chief defends shipping's environmental record
    Efthimios Mitropoulos says industry is committed to sustainable development.
  • Independent supplier boosts Egypt operations
    Double-hull bunker tanker deployed after gaining licence from Egyptian authorities.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Fuel costs forces rethink for fishing industry
    Trawlers in New Zealand are being idled or employing energy-saving devices as industry talks of crisis.
  • Indian refiner offers another fuel oil parcel
    Essar Oil offers 60,000 mt of residual product amid signs that Asian fuel oil market is tightening.
  • Rotterdam market firm
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuel, distillates fall
  • Ceypetco denies allegations
    Report alleges lack of transparency in Ceypetco's selection of bunkering partner.
  • MPA warns against smoke emissions
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore urges ship masters to take 'immediate action' to cut black smoke.
  • Bunker spill on US west coast
    Oyster dredge sinks in Grays Harbor, Washington state.

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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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