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March 21, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama ports see 20% jump in box volume
    Panama's ports expect shipping container volumes to grow by a fifth this year despite a slowing US economy as Chinese trade surges, the head of the country's top maritime body said on Wednesday.
  • Maersk to scrap NASA service due to weak demand
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container shipping line, will end a service linking ports on the eastern coasts of North and South America amid weakening demand on US routes.
  • Berlian must cut debt in 4 months to avoid default risk
    PT Berlian Laju Tanker, Indonesia's biggest shipping company by value, must cut debt in four months to comply with bond covenants and avoid the risk of a default.
  • Lianyungang aims to boost '08 profits
  • Freight rates set to fall after '09: Galbraith's
  • STX Shipbuilding wins US$353m worth of orders

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants to take 5.4pc stake in Ningbo port
  • Speculation rife over who will buy Hapag-Lloyd
  • Tianjin Lingang Industrial Area throughput to double this year
  • Shandong's Port of Longkou to add 10 million tonnes capacity
  • ESC urges greater understanding between shippers and rail operators
  • Barloworld Logistics takes over Swift Group
  • Lufthansa Cargo earns fiscal 2007 operating profit of US$211 million
  • Czech Airlines Cargo deploys OAG Cargo's IT announcement service

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Management changes at SBB and SBB Cargo
  • What will happen to Hapag-Lloyd?
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives seal of approval for security performance
  • Advance International: rail services in Russia
  • Imperial Logistics scoops up FoodTankers AB

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Three more lines for ELAA
  • Frontline set to increase OSG stake
  • Panama pilots row
  • Methanol auxiliary power trials

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Electric Boat gets $357 million submarine contract
  • Hercules Offshore wins contracts for two jackups
  • U.S. inland barge fleet grows
  • Gulf offshore lease sales bring $3.7 billion in high bids
  • Carnival reports first quarter results

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • New medical guide available for seafarers
  • Bidders submit proposals for Panama Canal dredging
  • Free Port of Seattle seminar set for Fishermen's Terminal
  • PMSA joining California ports in vessel pollution incentive program
  • Top Ships board Oks 1:3 reverse stock split

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Fredriksen takes stake in OSG
    JOHN Fredriksen and his quoted tanker company Frontline have taken a stake of up to 10% in US rival.
  • Fredriksen launches bid to join Tui board
  • Battistello denies mafia allegation
    CONTSHIP Italia chairman Cecilia Battistello refutes claims that Gioia Tauro is infiltrated by the mafia.
  • ELAA gains three new members
    PACIFIC International Lines, Wan Hai Lines and Independent Container Line enrol as full members.
  • Offshore vessels sail into prime position
    OWNERS of offshore vessels will be key benefactors from the rising investments by the world's largest oil and gas companies.
  • Oil majors set their sights on LNG
    OIL giants build more LNG plants as opportunities for conventional oil developments dwindle and gas prices climb.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Playing chicken with tanker markets
    There has been no change in market fundamentals to explain this week's surge in tanker rates
  • Fredriksen buys OSG stake
    FRONTLINE boss John Frederiksen has purchased a 5.2% stake in Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)
  • Panama pilots sue over ISPS, Solas
    PANAMA'S pilotage company Panama Pilots Services Corp is suing its rival Caribbean Pilots Inc and various institutions over licences granted to a rival
  • Australia ratifies spill convention
    AUSTRALIA'S government will ratify the Bunker Oil Convention and the IOPC Supplementary Fund Protocol in a bid to increase compensation for oil spills in its waters
  • Gujurat demolitions begin
    NEW DELHI 20 March ' Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has given breaking permissions to almost every junk ship that is beached at Alang-Sosiya, and demolition is in full swing
  • Falling spending curbs Carnival
    CARNIVAL Corporation's profits are being pressured by both 'extraordinary' fuel costs and falling onboard spending
  • Canadian border embarrassment
  • Indians on warpath over sinking
  • Kencana forecasts bigger growth
  • Imabari merges yards
  • On-board broadband goes global
  • Titan China terminal gains approval
  • Rickmers Trust finalises box deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Port of Los Angeles approves trucks plan with employee-driver provision
    Legal challenges await clean-trucks plan that limits harbor trucking concessions to licensed motor carriers with employee drivers.
  • Port of New York-New Jersey purchases Terminal X' site
  • FedEx profits fall
  • NY-NJ box volume up
  • MSC hikes U.S. fuel fee
  • Portland traffic declines
  • Leaders hint at Doha deal
  • Rickmers buys 13 box ships
  • Rhode Island Port of Davisville adds exports
  • Panama Canal reviewing dredging bids
  • South Korea lifts tariffs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Marport hits record
  • Zeeland politics ease in favour of VCT
  • Maersk starts implementation of floating BAF
  • Cash rich DFDS to bid for Norfolk Line?
  • Hamburg Sud names its biggest box ship

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Hunting for buys
    In a rare private interview, Fredriksen talks about tanker consolidation, the offshore boom, his aims for TUI and what makes him go on.
  • Panamax on the block
    Brokers are circulating a Japanese-controlled bulker as up for sale.
  • EPA goes after US scrapbroker
    US environmental agency files a complaint against scrap brokers involved in the deal to take the torch to the embattled cruiseship.
  • Wilson Sons net surges
    Brazilian offshore vessel owner and terminal operator posts a 39.4% rise in fourth-quarter profits.
  • Double Fortune sold
    Undisclosed South Korean buyers take an 11-year-old panamax bulker for $67m.
  • Fredriksen confirms OSG buy
    Frontline boss on course to be second largest shareholder in Morten Arntzen-led rival after snapping up an initial 5.2% stake.
  • Carnival defends fees
    Although Royal Caribbean is offering refunds to some guests, Carnival says its fuel supplement is different.
  • Fuel hike bites Carnival
    Rising bunker costs drag down first quarter earnings at Micky Arison-led cruise company despite an increase in revenue.
  • American hires CFO
    Barge operator and shipyard company American Commercial Lines hires Thomas Pilholski for the role of finance chief.
  • STX bags $353m quartet
    European owners slate two VLOCs and a brace of chemical tankers at the Seoul-listed yard.
  • More sales action for Pac Basin
    Richard Hext-led handysize bulker owner offloads another unit and takes it back on charter for four years.
  • PFL not for sale
    South Pacific operator's shareholders vote against sale to Swire or PIL.
  • Aon picks P&I winners
    Top broking group says the clubs achieved a $374m premium hike that left shipowners in Munch mode.
  • Rhymes with dinner
    TradeWinds finds its winner. Web TV hunts down contestants in the shipping limerick competition and presents the award for best bard.
  • Top terminates Faultless ties
    Evangelos Pistiolis ends the bareboat charter of a susemax tanker following the sale of the vessel to a third party.
  • Vinashin signs for seven
    Two of Vietnamese group's yards to build series of 20,000-dwt cargoships for domestic owners.
  • Fredriksen stalks OSG
    Tanker consolidation is on again as John Fredriksen makes his move on Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).
  • Teekay LNG buys from parent
    Spun-off gas carrier owner snaps up two 1993-built units and charters them back to Teekay Corp.
  • Jutha to branch out
    Thai multipurpose owner eyes ship management deals for 2008.
  • Credit crunch crunches
    Managing director at New Jersey brokerage says banks are less willing to leverage vessel assets.
  • Wujiazui builds $6bn orderbook
    Nanjing's relative newcomer has long list of bulkers and containerships due for delivery up to 2012.
  • Fearless Fulford
    Clarkson's chief executive snaps up company stock, despite concerns over Sovcomflot legal threat.
  • Maersk and Hamburg team up
    Liner firms to start a new service between the US east coast and New Zealand and Australia.
  • OSG in it for the long haul
    US-listed tanker owner's boss says judging OSG spin-off by its trading price doesn't make sense.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Maersk pulling out of U.S./East Coast South America trade
  • ELAA now has all top 20 ocean carriers
  • China Shipping suspending Asia/Med loop as Chinese exports dip
  • Shipping industry facing more regional regulation
  • MSC to increase U.S. inbound BAFs from some European countries
  • Lonrho increases holding in SAILS
  • FedEx profits erode 6% in 3rd quarter
  • Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit up 66%
  • Great Wall Airlines adds Tianjin to network
  • NWA Cargo hikes fuel surcharge
  • British Airways World Cargo increasing fuel surcharge
  • CN outlines spending plans in 2008
  • Forward Air completes acquisition
  • Vietnam's furniture industry accused of using illegal timber
  • DHL lands record automotive logistics contract with Jaguar, Land Rover
  • BIS starts online export compliance training
  • Developer plans project near New York airport
  • U.S. Army's top logistics officer earns third star
  • Rohrmann to join Panalpina board
  • SEKO expands in New York, Virginia
  • Ocean carriers and SoCal ports announce low-sulfur fuel subsidy program
  • Iranian ports fail security standard

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Broström takes delivery of product tanker
    Broström has taken delivery of the product tanker Bro Agnes, 17,000 DWT. The vessel is the second of three Broström vessels in a series of six being built in Tuzla, Turkey, in partnership with D'nya Shipping of Istanbul. The Bro ...
  • Riverdance declared a constructive total loss
    Seatruck Ferries' ro-ro cargo vessel Riverdance, 6,040 GT and built 1977, has been declared a constructive total loss. The parties UK Maritime Coastguard Agency, the UK secretary of state salvage representative, insurers and the salvage company Smit International took ...
  • Kopernik replaces Mikolaj Kopernik
    Euroafrica Shipping Lines Ltd. has decided to replace the oldest ferry on the Swinoujscie to Ystad run, the Mikolaj Kopernik, at the end of March. The old vessel will be replaced by the Kopernik which currently is berthed in Szszecin ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Carnival fuel prediction over $500
    Financial results under pressure as bunker costs keep rising.
  • Crude, bunkers slump further
    $20 knocked off Rotterdam fuel oil values in two days as crude sentiment turns.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Ukraine seeks 1.4 billion spill compensation
    Wants Russia to pay damages following Kerch Strait fuel oil pollution.
  • Catfines spike observed in ARA region
    Viswa Lab reports sudden increase in average values since February with four off-spec cases in March.
  • Port fuel incentives won't replace new rules
    Subsidy scheme of limited duration and California plans main engine fuel restrictions.
  • Rotterdam quiet, prompt supply tight
  • Oil removal starts on sunken tanker
    Tanker carrying 1,700 tonnes of fuel oil sank off Vietnam's central coast earlier this month.
  • IMO and EU communications continue
    EU supportive of international ship emission regulations, but ready to act alone.
  • EMSA looking for more oil spill recovery vessels
    Applications wanted by the end of April as agency seeks to strengthen cover in the Black and North Seas.
  • Industry supports ports' fuel plan
    PMSA coming in behind proposal to subsidise distillate fuel.
  • Rollercoaster week for crude
    Prices down again Wednesday after DOE report shows dip in US demand.
  • Poll: Emissions trading a 'useful option'
    Industry supporting pollution reducing initiative despite IMO snub.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • New Kingston oil spill 'not bunkers'
    Local authority says frequency of spills points to need for review of procedures.
  • KazMunayGas acquires Batumi port and oil terminal
    KazMunayGaz now owns all oil facilities along with container and dry/general bulk cargo berths.
  • Rotterdam market still firm
  • PetroChina buys cargo for blending
    A961 grade bought to counterbalance influx of high-viscosity and high density Western cargoes.

›››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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