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February 21, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Italy's D'Amico mulls new tie-ups, buyouts
    D'Amico International Shipping SA, the Italian oil transport specialist, may form new partnerships and is considering acquisitions, chairman Paolo d'Amico said.
  • Dutch govt to charge Trafigura
    Dutch prosecutors plan to file criminal charges against oil trading company Trafigura and the Amsterdam council over their roles in an oil tanker's toxic waste which was blamed for killing 16 people in Ivory Coast.
  • Seoul checks shipbuilding share volatility
    South Korean regulators are looking into possible trading irregularities after a spike in securities borrowing last month and volatility in shipbuilding shares.
  • Japanese quiz ship crew over collision

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK's strong box business to boost pre-tax earnings
  • China trade surplus up 22.6pc in January
  • EU hopes to persuade US to relent on 100pc box scanning law
  • DP World buys Egypt's deepwater Port of Sokhna for US$670
  • Aqaba Container Terminal sees box volumes grow 2pc in 2007
  • Colombo Port to be equipped with 4 new box cranes
  • India invites tenders for 3 gamma-ray box scanners
  • Hong Kong airport cargo volume rises 8.9pc in January
  • Continental deploys Bombardier aircraft for Newark services
  • CAAS awards contract for Changi's Terminal 1 facelift

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NRI businessman acquires Norwegian shipping co.
  • Allcargo Board clears fund-raising plan
  • MPSEZ seals deal with Maruti
  • With new daily handling record, TPT set to exceed MoS target
  • RITES to suggest steps to beef up capacity of KoPT's rail networks
  • Lohegaon airport closed till Feb. 26
  • Global players on runway for slice of aerospace pie
  • Rail Budget to lay down ground rules for multimodal parks
  • Rlys on a roll with 12 pc revenue rise
  • Tulsi Mirchandaney directing Blue Dart Aviation's course
  • Nath sees spring of hope on international trade deal
  • Ficci presents Budget wishlist with focus on checking slowdown in manufacturing sector
  • Exporters to get refund on 3 more taxable services
  • Fieo interaction with US International Counsel tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Change in top management at Swissport Cargo Services
  • Frank Appel succeeds Klaus Zumwinkel at Deutsche Post
  • ZIM starts new Asia-Europe service from Bremerhaven
  • Russia: Lufthansa overflight rights extended
  • Crystal Cargo introduces global SMS tracking
  • Rutges Cargo for Jet Airways
  • Pacer reports higher revenue but lower income in 2007

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • St Lawrence fees freeze
  • Odfjell's half dozen
  • "Ice-going" box ships for Royal Arctic Line
  • Moore Stephens' "no comment" on Golden Ocean

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • MHI yard puts 1,200 t goliath into operation
  • Bollinger Algiers completes tug conversion
  • Aker Yards wins arctic box ship order

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Washington governor Oks construction of new car ferries
  • Hanjin nets go-ahead for terminal in Algeciras, Spain
  • Seapower strategy meeting set for tomorrow in Portland
  • Agencies ask public to take part in waterway watch program
  • US, Australia reach new open skies agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • P&I clubs talk tough in renewal negotiations
    UNCOMPROMISING attitude from marine mutuals prompts flurry of shipowners to move clubs.
  • Clubs see their finances squeezed
  • Tokyo MoU happy with findings of ISM checks
    THE PSC inspection blitz indicated that the safety management system is functioning and understood on board most ships.
  • Skill shortage sparks officer pay rise
    STUDY shows average salary hike of almost 7% in this year's pay round on eight key sectors.
  • Saadé keeps his cool
    JACQUES Saadé, CMA CGM's chairman, seems unfazed by the challenges facing the container shipping industry.
  • Better to play safe
    AT WHAT stage does a coastal state intervene to require a ship broken down off its coast to take a tow?

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Cargo vessel and crew missing
    THE general cargo vessel Rezzak is thought to have sunk close to Inebolu, Turkey on Monday
  • Frontline to sell tanker subsidiary
    FRONTLINE has announced that it intends to start a spin off called International Tanker Corporation (ITC)
  • Concordia misses seasonal spike
    THE product tanker market did not enjoy a seasonal rise in freight rates at the end of 2007, says Concordia Maritime, the Gothenburg tanker operator
  • Rio Blanco spill puzzles Santos
  • DVB defies sub-prime crisis
  • Blank-cheque Oceanaut draws a blank
  • Maersk in court over dismissals
  • Stranded ship strayed too close
  • Tokyo MOU claims inspection success
  • China ban will push BDI even higher
  • Indian entrepreneur buys Ugland
  • Koreans to build yards in Indonesia
  • China's maritime toll revealed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Long Beach approves clean trucks plan
    Commissioners vote against employee-driver mandate, approve fee plan to pay for truck replacemenrt program.
  • LA port delays truck plan
  • COAC member opposes panel on security filing rule
  • Montreal boxes up 9.4%
  • Report hits U.S.-Canada delays
  • Tacoma box volume falls
  • Charge sends Seaspan to loss
  • Letter from Congress calls for Cuba review
  • CMA CGM to be sole operator of EPIC service
  • UASC names box ship
  • Minister sees Doha progress

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Veolia to acquire Rail4Chem
  • Horizon Lines cuts its fuel spend thanks to CASPER
  • Maersk to open own inland terminal in Germany
  • Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe and SSA thrash out agreement
  • Matadi congestion surcharge hiked

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Bought-back ship sold
    Nasdaq-listed Top Ships sells the 150,000-dwt Stainless, a vessel it recently bought back.
  • Paragon profits explode
    With a larger fleet, the US-listed bulker owner sees fourth-quarter profits of nearly 17 times the same period of 2006.
  • 'Structural issues' killed deal
    New chief executive at Oceanaut blames death of nine-bulker deal on structural issues that could have prevented shareholder approval.
  • Georgakis twice-replaced
    Oceanaut chief executive is replaced by Gabriel Panayotides, again.
  • Britannia confirms ice-class price
    Anglo-Danish bulker owner acknowledges that it paid $35.5m each for the Ice Trader II and the Ice Power II with charters attached.
  • Cridland clocks on at Clarkson
    Braemar research analyst crosses over to London rival to continue his tour of the capital.
  • Breaking the ice
    A US Coast Guard ice breaking tug carves a path in the Great Lakes, where ice sticks around even after the shipping season starts up again next month.
  • StealthGas sneaks up
    Profits continue to flow for Harry Vafias-led gasship owner as larger fleet brings greater reward.
  • ITC goes over the counter
    Frontline tanker subsidiary to be spun off in Oslo, with shareholders receiving 20% share hand-out.
  • Aegean stock heads slide
    Nasdaq-listed bunker player sees shares on the ropes after posting full-year results yesterday.
  • A new beginning
    Kjell Rune Staddeland says JB Ugland Holding to examine fresh opportunities after sale of fleet to Siva of India.
  • USCG search called off
    Search for crew member missing from Celebrity Cruises vessel off Florida abandoned.
  • Aker bags RAL ice pair
    Royal Arctic Line of Greenland spends $118m on two ice-going boxships at Norway's Aker Yards.
  • Costs hurt Finnlines
    Revenues up at Finnish ro-pax owner but increased expenses due to fleet expansion send profit down slightly.
  • MOL teams up for agency venture
    Japanese giant forms new company with Fesco and Azuma to handle Russian business.
  • Indians buy JB Ugland
    Norwegian owner's 46-strong fleet of owned and chartered tankers and bulkers goes to Siva Ventures for $300m.
  • Aegean creeps up
    Sales breach the billion dollar barrier but higher fleet costs stop profits keeping pace at US-listed bunker player.
  • Boxship owners take a hit
    Asian shipowners see stocks battered in Singapore and Hong Kong as spiralling oil prices pack a punch.
  • Another hull for Zaliv
    Ukrainian shipyard Zaliv to build offshore vessel hull for Norway's Ulstein Group.
  • Pertamina orders two
    PT Dok & Perkapalan to build 6,500-dwt tankers for Indonesian oil company for delivery in 2011.
  • Bumper year for Suez Canal
    Increase in number of ships and tonnage push annual revenues to record figure for Suez Canal Authority.
  • Maersk adds to stars and stripes
    Two new ro-ros switched to US flag to carry out military and humanitarian missions.
  • One missing from Celebrity ship
    USCG launches search mission after Chinese crew member vanishes from cruise ship off Florida coast.
  • Seacor survives drydockings
    Offshore ships and interest income compensate for tanker off-hire as US owner improves profit in 2007.
  • Bosporus back in business
    Tankers re-start transits through Turkish strait after blizzards closed it on Sunday.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • It's official: Maersk's seven "B" ships can do 29 knots
  • Maersk, Hoegh U.S.-flag units in deal
  • UASC takes delivery of second 6,919-TEU ship from HHI
  • Aker Yards to build two ice boxships for Royal Arctic
  • Odfjell orders six parcel tankers
  • MarAd sends 66th reserve fleet vessel to scrap yard
  • U.S., Australia reach open skies accord
  • American Commercial Lines CEO departs, earnings down
  • Veolia Cargo buying Rail4Chem
  • Boozman named ranking member of House water resources subcommittee
  • C-TPAT validations for China and exports gain life, CBP says
  • Louder calls made for reforming Cold War-era U.S.-Cuba policy
  • Fidel Castro steps down, but not out
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Baltic warehousing, distribution for Samsung
  • cargo-partner opens Moldova branch
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority bond rates fall
  • Stone joins Ports America

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Biggest newbuilding ever from Karstensens
    Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen has handed over its biggest newbuilding ever. The vessel with hull no. 400, has been taken over by the Danish Naval Command. The ship was named Knud Rasmussen after the Great Dane in Greenland history. The ...
  • Omer N postponed for another week
    The salvage job on the ill-fated Omer N in Danish waters near Gedser has again come to a stop because of the weather. Dansk Bjergning & Bugsering managed to turn the wreck around and partly empty it from water, but ...
  • Aker Yards to build boxships for Royal Arctic Line
    Aker Yards has been awarded a contract by Royal Arctic Line A/S in Nuuk to build two ice-going container ships for arctic operation. The total contract value is about EUR 80 million. The ships are especially designed for ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
  • Chemoil's new CEO in 'seamless transition'
    Bandy speaks for the first time since he took over Chemoil's top position in January this year.Aegean sees annual profits climb
  • Aegean sees annual profits climb
    Net profit for 2007 up 14.5% year-on-year. Bunker sales up over 40%.
  • Argus to launch Singapore Fuel Oil Bulletin Board
    Aims to increase transparency in Asian markets by offering alternative price index.
  • Fuel monitoring system adds e-mail function
  • IBIA restructuring to 'remain industry leader'
  • Titan targets higher share prices
  • New record as crude surges above $100
  • Construction work to start on Tangier-Med Terminal
    'New port is set to emerge as a major bunkering hub' says Horizon Group CEO.
  • Polish supplier to start IFO deliveries
  • Finnlines cautious on 2008 outlook
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Rotterdam barges tight

›››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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