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February 28, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China shipyard warns of sector slump
    China's No 1 shipyard expects rosier 2008 earnings after having secured better prices, but warned yesterday of slowing orders for new ships as a United States economic recession threatens to crimp global trade.
  • Thai Airways posts 54% dip in profit
    Thai Airways International Pcl, the country's largest carrier, posted a 54 per cent decline in profit in the last three months of 2007 because of currency fluctuations.
  • US Airways adds US$25 charge for second bag
    US Airways Group Inc said it will start charging fliers US$25 to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to offer Central America service from mid-March
  • Colombo box port likely to founder over Hong Kong-Singapore row
  • Hainan's Yangpu port boosts container throughput 30pc in 2007
  • Long Beach snubs Teamsters, drops LA to start its own clean truck plan
  • UK's Abnormal Load Services opens Singapore office
  • Pacific Basin Shipping diversifies into ro-ro, orders four ships for US$375 million
  • Shipping lines, CTs exact 300pc rise in Nigerian box handling charges
  • China Maritime 2008 exhibition comes to Hong Kong March 12-14
  • St Louis looks to developing air cargo hub for China trade
  • Boeing, Virgin, GE Aviation to fly first biofuel jet
  • Continental orders 27 Boeing 777s and 737s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SAL receives new heavy-lift vessel, m.v. Frauke
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell 2 MR product tankers
  • Essar Shipping to raise $ 1 bn through bonds
  • Modest Infrastructure bags Ambuja Cement order for 2 ships
  • Panel of judges announced
  • Vizag Seaports handles over 3 m tonnes of bulk cargo in April-Jan. 2007-08
  • R. Shinde elected Secretary of Port Workers' Federation
  • Sweeter daily record in salt discharge set at Vizag Port
  • Sical Logistics lays ground for Nagpur road terminal
  • Gati's strategic deal with GLS to garner larger slice of European market
  • Top container operator sees need to tweak wagon leasing policy for smooth going
  • IMC chief lauds Lalu for exemplary, growth-oriented, pro-people policies
  • Lalu on the right track, says AIAI head
  • Lalu budgets for big-ticket private investments
  • CONCOR to set up 8 more ICDs in 2008-09
  • The Wheels of Change
  • Goa CM open to dialogue with SEZ promoters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Eimskip CEO leaves company
  • MSC (USA) announces new Central America service
  • ABSA Cargo Airline adds to international network
  • ERS launches new shuttle Rotterdam'Bologna
  • Gruber Logistics banking on more airfreight
  • Iata World Cargo Symposium 2008

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Russian ship freed
  • GEM orders aframaxes
  • "Strong growth" for Deep Sea
  • Intercargo in vetting deal

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • BC Ferries reports third quarter loss
  • Gulf Island records soaring income and revenues
  • Former Lott staffer joins Northrop Grumman
  • ABG delivers AHTS to Lamnalco
  • Chang takes helm at ST Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Final Blair Waterway piling driven for Port of Tacoma project
  • Crowley nets contract for Alaska cruise ship program
  • TrentonWorks Ltd. applies for receivership
  • Washington governor co-chairs transportation policy meeting
  • US steel import numbers up during month of January

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Rights debate threatens to derail new casualty code
    AMMENDMENTS to make mandatory flag state investigations into casualties face delays by disagreement over seafarers' rights.
  • Accident probe consensus is elusive
  • UK box ports to remain in 'tight balance'
    TOP government transport economist predicts continuing tight balance between capacity and demand over next five to ten years.
  • Britain coastguard strike to go ahead
    MARITIME and Coastguard Agency staff belonging to PCS union to start 24-hour

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Genoa to kick PSA out of Voltri?
    Genoa Port Authority has threatened to withdraw its terminal concession to Voltri Terminal Europa if productivity does not improve
  • Indians probe Rezzak crew manager
    INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has ordered an inquiry into the Mumbai-based ship management company that provided manpower to the missing vessel Rezzak
  • UK to act on seafarer 'poverty' pay
    THE legislative process has started in both houses of the UK parliament to bring to an end "poverty wages" paid on British vessels
  • OSG profits halved despite rally
    Overseas Shipholding Group's profits plunged 46% last year on a mix of much lower freight rates and higher fuel costs
  • Arntzen in bullish mood
    Overseas Shipholding Group CEO Morten Arntzen contends that flat VLCC capacity, higher tonne-mile routes and accelerated phase-outs bode for a very good year
  • USCG joins burning reefer battle
    SEAFARERS and fishermen aboard the reefer vessel Pacific Glacier have contained a below-decks fire this morning as the USCG Cutter Alex Haley has evacuated most of the crew
  • ASRY fraud official identified
  • Crowley seals cruise ranger contract
  • Boskalis renews Smit assault
  • Congress presses MarAd on shortsea
  • Burnt ship still hampers Santos
  • Three new box berths for Busan
  • Sharp downturn forecast for LA/LB
  • Courage soars on 'sizzling' rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Long Beach urges Los Angeles to drop employee truck driver mandate
    Split widens between LA and Long Beach over plan to reduce pollution from harbor trucks at busiest box hub.
  • S. Calif. shippers facing another container fee
  • ExxonMobil urges Supreme Court to limit Valdez award
  • Court nixes California low-sulfur fuel rules
  • WTSA sets fuel fee hike
  • Costa Rica granted delay for CAFTA qualification
  • Steel imports up 33%
  • Long Beach wants LA to drop employee-driver mandate
  • Worker dies at NJ port
  • Maersk adds Asia-Mideast loop
  • China inflation increases

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Geodis aiming to buck the credit crunch in 2008
  • Kramer wins Zim barge traffic at RCT Rotterdam
  • Hamburg Sud confirms new arrangements for NE Asia/Australia service
  • Kalmar beefs up Tacoma's operations
  • APM T finds nearby solution to barge congestion at Rotterdam

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Owner's profit tanks
    New York-based General Maritime sees quarterly profits sink 77% as a result of interest and 'other' expenses.
  • Moody's cuts box hauler
    Puerto Rico container barge specialist Trailer Bridge gets outlook cut to negative on international economic worries.
  • Eagle talons grab profits
    New York bulker owner sees profits nearly quadruple in the fourth quarter as a growing fleet pays off.
  • Golar LNG downgraded
    Two analysts cut the rating for the US-listed LNG carrier owner, as Jefferies adopts a cautious sector outlook.
  • Court eyes damages cut
    Supreme Court hears arguments on the Exxon Valdez case, with some justices signalling that ExxonMobil's $2.5bn punitive damages bill might be too high.
  • MCA strikes go ahead
    Coastguard and surveyors vote to take unprecedented action in escalating pay dispute.
  • Ranger deal worth $4m
    Crowley Maritime confirms it was tapped to provide onboard "ocean rangers" to monitor cruiseship discharges in Alaska.
  • Fresh twist for Piraeus strikes
    Port authority to fight dockers in court after unions extended industrial action into a third month.
  • OSG upgraded
    Bear Stearns analyst lifts OSG rating after the US tanker owner's earnings beat expectations.
  • OSG America posts $3.6m
    OSG offshoot's six weeks in operation in the fourth quarter lead to $3.6m in profits.
  • Shipbuilding losing its Zhang
    Dalian vice-president says yards are bracing themselves for the end of the newbuilding boom.
  • Attica to swallow Blue Star
    Greek ferry owner to absorb separately listed subsidiary, but no share exchange ratio yet decided.
  • Jinhui: 'further orders on ice'
    Big-spending owner will not add to its bulging orderbook unless exceptional opportunity arises, vice-president says.
  • Gloom for Global
    Malaysian tanker owner hit by lower rates as profits and revenues droop in 2007.
  • Ship sale not enough for Jutha
    Thai multipurpose owner sees 2007 profit slip despite gains from asset disposals.
  • Tax whacks Farstad
    Norwegian offshore owner feels punch of new taxation regime as annual profit gets floored.
  • Bulkers booming for Jinhui
    Big spending owner sees full year profits jump 73% as charter rates send turn-over into orbit.
  • Solstad suffers tax turmoil
    Norwegian offshore ship player's 2007 profit clobbered by changes to tax regime.
  • Eidsiva blown off course
    Rudder lost in Japanese typhoon and engine failure ratchet up operating costs at Norwegian ro-ro and car-carrier owner.
  • GEM orders aframax double
    Samsung to build two high-spec tankers for Dubai owner to capitalise on Middle East trade to the west.
  • GE bucks the trend
    New tonnage sold by Indian owner which has been cashing in on older ships for the past year.
  • Tax, costs eye-openers at REM
    Fourth-quarter loss for Norwegian offshore owner but annual profit and revenues wide awake.
  • Rieber digs deep
    Oslo-listed owner snaps up subsea operator Scan Mudring while posting bigger 2007 profit.
  • Strategic adds three more
    Australian yard wins repeat order for offshore service ships from Indonesia's Baruna Raya.
  • Numbers up at Austal
    Interim profits jump over 50% at Aussie fast ferry specialist, but cancelled US deal may hurt in 2008.
  • Costly half-year for PDZ
    Operating expenses push down interim profit at Malaysian boxship owner.
  • Profits halve at Halim
    Malaysian boxship and tanker operator hit by drydockings, costs and currencies in fourth quarter.
  • Good start for Aker Philadelphia
    US shipyard increases 2007 profit following split from shipowning arm Aker American Shipping.
  • Lamnalco persists with bid
    Towage and marine terminal services outfit will continue to pursue merger, despite Smit saying no.
  • Narrow squeak for Petrojarl
    Teekay's Oslo-listed FPSO owner scrapes into profit for 2007, but costs still hurting.
  • MISC plans PTP stake
    Malaysian liner operator plans to invest in domestic container terminal Port of Tanjung Pelepas.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Emirates Shipping Line ready to double capacity
  • Value of China ocean trade up 21.1% in 2007
  • MSC announces new service to Central America
  • Lufthansa beats 2007 profit target
  • Third runway at Hong Kong airport to be studied
  • Host of new freight rail terminals in India's rail budget
  • Clinton, Obama spar over NAFTA
  • China trade surplus won't be stopped
  • Indian logistics firm ties up with parcel giant GLS
  • Agility buys Madrid, Barcelona activities of Combalia
  • RILA selects Jones to lead asset protection
  • Geodis sees profit rise of 11% in 2007
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • Lowenthal container tax bill on the move again in Calif. Legislature
  • Stevedore sues over Matson Hawaiian docker hirings

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • 2007 a strong year for Transatlantic
    A record high operating result of SEK 281 million (EUR 30.1 million) is highlighted when the Swedish and Skärhamn-based shipowning/ship operating company Transatlantic closes its books for 2007. All divisions show positive results, led by offshore with ...
  • Wani Will salvaged on Bornholm
    The Norwegian owned coaster Wani Will has been salvaged from the stranding position outside the port of R'nne on Bornholm. The operation went smoothly after some 17 tons of marine diesel oil were pumped ashore and with the help from ...
  • King of Scandinavia out of service after accident
    DFDS's passenger vessel King of Scandinavia will be out of service the rest of this week after an accident last Friday in Newcastle. During the storm last weekend, the King of Scandinavia was blown from its berth in Newcastle. The ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Bunker prices pulled higher by crude
    But demand in bunker hubs remains weak.
  • Crude down from record on US stock data
    Weekly DOE report shows continued increases in US oil inventory, sending prices down from new all-time highs.
  • Barge operators in 'impossible position'
    Dutch association for independent suppliers repeats call for standard contract.
  • Q4 profits boosts Chemoil's full year result
    Group's total assets nearly doubled during 2007, but annual profits slump.
  • Three new traders for O.W. Bunker UK
    Former BP employee joins company today.
  • Operations starting at new Fujairah terminal
    Chemoil joint venture has carried out is first cargo discharge.
  • ARA market firmer following crude gains
  • Japan bunker firm buys Korean cargoes
    South Korean refiners quoting higher premiums for bunker grade cargoes on tight supplies.
  • Hong Kong supply tightness to ease
    Cargoes of 180 cst material expected this week and next.
  • Crude oil continues to climb
    Crude oil prices above $100 per barrel but bunker markets soften.

›››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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