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February 3, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo's Q4 profit jumps fivefold
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said fourth-quarter profit jumped more than fivefold to a record after building more vessels at higher prices.
  • Mitsui OSK rises after Baltic index gains
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, operator of Japan's largest fleet of iron-ore ships, rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the Baltic index of prices for shipping commodities rose for a ninth day.
  • 2009 a year of hard work, says D'Amico
    D'Amico International Shipping SA, the oil tanker company whose clients include Exxon Mobil Corp and BP plc, sees a 'challenging' 2009 and may make acquisitions as asset prices fall, chief executive officer Marco Fiori said.
  • DHL launches real-time tracking in Asia-Pacific03/02/09
  • Pirates may release 'Faina' soon
  • Taxes for Taiwan lines axed
  • Wreck of British warship discovered

Sched Netweb site
  • French president steadfast despite 24-hour transport strike
  • PSA receives US$1.1 billion syndicated loan from 5 banks
  • Legal costs from price-fixing bring Horizon US$18 million loss
  • MOL shrinks earlier FY2008 earnings forecast
  • Tanzanian president sends trucks to shift uncollected boxes
  • Punta Colonet delayed as congestion becomes a memory
  • Lagos docks clog more as decongestion taskforce starts work
  • Website makes case for, battles myths against bigger trucks
  • Philippine Ports and Shipper Exhibition in Manila Feb 12
  • Continental posts 2008 net loss of US$585 million
  • Hactl power outage drill an exercise in risk mitigation
  • Lufthansa Cargo to cut hours of work as demand slackens

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line, MSC & CMA CGM skip Suez eastbound to slow steam around Cape
  • EU move to expedite cargo ship clearance to revive trade
  • Shipping firms threatening to slap surcharge on Mombasa port over long delays
  • Japanese Navy on standby for deployment to Somalia
  • Zhanjiang port's 2008 cargo volume exceeds 100 m tonnes
  • Lianyungang port box volumes surpass 3 m TEUs
  • AEMTC joins hands with Germanischer Lloyd Academy for advanced maritime courses
  • Arshiya posts excellent Q3 results
  • Panamax rates post record rise on iron ore demand
  • SCI may initiate regular service to Port of Koper
  • Port of Charleston geared to play larger role in ex-im trade with India
  • ABGKCT well-positioned for regular coastal feedering
  • Air cargo volumes plummet by steep 23 pc in Dec.
  • Eols invited for setting up logistics parks along rail freight corridor
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure commences Phase 1 of railway operations
  • Core sector growth slips to 2.3 pc in December '08
  • 3rd stimulus package for economy ruled out
  • Slowdown impacts fiscal deficit
  • Fiscal relief for exporters ruled out
  • Core industries register marginal growth in Dec.
  • 10 lakh rendered jobless in export sector
  • In abandoned SEZ plot...
  • S. S. N. Moorthy takes charge as CBDT chief
  • Call to include India & China in G-8

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2009
  • SAS and Finnair to merge?
    SAS and Finnair, the two largest North European airlines, are apparently considering a merger. The Danish business paper "Börsen" has reported that, in the light of a looming takeo...
  • Spanair now sold
    The sale of the ailing Spanish airline Spanair has now been completed. A consortium that includes Catalonia's regional government, the city of Barcelona and several private investo...
  • Paul Günther AG leases out cool trailers
    Hamburg-based German leasing company Paul Günther AG recently began leasing air conditioned trailers to logistics companies. The specialist has ordered 90 state-of-the-art vehicles...
  • Easyrail launches Germany-Austria blocktrains
    The Austrian container operator Easyrail started a regular blocktrain for maritime consignments from Hamburg and Bremerhaven (both Germany) to Vienna and Enns (both Austria) in Jan...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • UK union in "British jobs" protest
  • London Greek owners slam Mangouras appeal ruling
  • Odfjell charters Saudi trio
  • Golar LNG FSRU in service

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Donjon wins $32 million channel deepening contract
  • WSF rolls out new draft long range plan
  • AWO sues to block state VGP regulations
  • Pirates seek $6 million for return of LPG tanker

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Seattle Port Commissioners name new cruise terminal
  • Port Metro Vancouver seeking committee members
  • Coast Guard wants help to stop navigation aid vandals
  • Washington Ferries Division releases draft Long-Range Plan
  • Evergreen taps Pratt & Whitney for aircraft maintenance agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Shipowners press for UK light dues public inquiry
    BRITISH and foreign shipowners are complaining as they mount a fresh attack on light dues that are about to be increased
  • Due for renewal: Trinity House to increase fees
  • Nordic Tankers board declare company 'bankrupt'
    BOARD of directors and top management resign ahead of shareholders meet aimed at ousting them
  • Boskalis raises stake in Smit
    MOVE fuels speculation that it could make another offer for the Rotterdam salvage, terminals and towage group

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Record sentence for Sea Star exec
    FORMER Sea Star senior VP Peter Baci was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for his role in the Jones Act collusion conspiracy
  • Panama won't relent on tolls
    THE PANAMA Canal Authority will press ahead with toll increases despite an urgent plea by shipping groups
  • Nordic Tankers 'bankrupt'
    NORDIC Tankers says it is technically bankrupt and that its board and two senior executives have resigned following a disagreement with Scandinavian banking group Nordea
  • India-Europe box rates plummet
    FREIGHT rates for shipping containers from Indian ports to Europe have fallen by as much as 50% in the last month, industry sources said today
  • Tinto selloff to impact shipping
    RIO TINTO'S decision to sell South American assets in Brazil and Argentina could have an impact on the region's maritime players

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • CPSC delays parts of import safety rules
    Consumer Product Safety Commission will delay for one year certain lab testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
  • Blizzard snarls UK transport
  • Eurogate tops 14M TEUs
  • Pricing drags Hub profit
  • Canadian National ties up buy of Chicago rail lines
  • Profits collapse at Yusen
  • NYKCool CEO steps down
  • Boskalis ups Smit stake
  • Ex-Sea Star executive claims he acted under orders
  • Pirates hijack gas carrier
  • Net gain for Blue Dart

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • CN closes Chicago railway deal
  • Eurogate hits 14 million but looks for cost savings to fight downturn
  • West Aus derailment cuts east-west intermodal link
  • UK transport snowed-in
  • CSX Corp reports Q4 08 progress

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • CEO's pay slips
    Carnival Corp boss Micky Arison sees his pay fall by 14.7% in 2008, when he made just $8.5m.
  • Products strength
    Torm USA boss says company looking to expand pools as products tankers stay relatively strong.
  • Kjaerulff at helm
    Former Torm chief bids to put Nordic Tankers back on course as activist shareholders sweep EGM slate.
  • K-Sea sees fall
    US tank-barge player blames insurance cash call and fuel write-down for drop in fourth-quarter profits.
  • Strike shuts port
    A strike by fishing industry workers closes Argentina's Bahia Blanca port.
  • TB gears for loss
    Trailer Bridge expects a wider loss in the fourth quarter as southbound volume pushes revenue downward.
  • Nordic is liquid
    New chairman of Nordic Tankers rejects claim that company is insolvent and lack funds to pay salaries.
  • OCNF equity play
    OceanFreight preps $148m share sale in equity line of credit to pay down debt.
  • Exec gets 4 years
    Former Sea Star Line executive is first to be sentenced in criminal antitrust case targeting liner operators.
  • Box blues
    Indonesia's largest container terminal, JICT, expects volumes to drop 30% this year.
  • Nordic bankrupt?
    Battle for future of Danish tanker company takes further extraordinary turn as Steen Bryde resigns ahead of general meeting.
  • Sartor sells PSV
    Norwegian shipowner offloads supply vessel to Nor Offshore for an undisclosed fee.
  • Wind drag
    UK accident report reveals Swedish tanker drifted for another hour and a half after dragging its anchor and grounding on shoal.
  • Spirit smash
    Cruise vessel hits fire boat on Potomac River in Washington DC.
  • China on top
    Profits up across Chinese shipbuilders with share of newbuilding numbers hitting 38%.
  • Armada opens fire
    Charterer uses legal procedure that helped cause its own troubles against Bhatia coal shipping concern.
  • Stray PSV sold
    Saevik family picks up Havyard Solstrand PSV newbuilding from Norwegian bank.
  • Lituya re-floated
    Alaskan state ferry freed after breaking free of moorings and ending up perched on rocks.
  • Cuban crisis
    Carnival cruiseship makes three-hour detour to rescue nine Cuban refugees from deflating raft.
  • Arms ship held
    Cyprus holds Russian weapons vessel headed from Iran to Syria "as a gesture to the US".
  • Odfjell hires six
    Terje Storeng-led owner picks up tanker sextet from National Chemical Carriers as Saudi owner makes pool exit.
  • Forecast fading
    Japanese bulker owner Shinwa Naiko expecting less annual profit as nine-month numbers drop.
  • Piraeus rumpus
    Injuries and arrests at Greece's main port as angry Cretan farmers clash with riot police.
  • Croat coke collar
    Croatian crewman held after 200kg of cocaine found on Liberian-flagged cargoship in South Africa.
  • Boom!
    Japanese bulker bashed by collapsed boom at Richards Bay in South Africa, damaging hatch cover.
  • Garware grows
    Demand for offshore units despite oil price drop sees profit soar at India's Garware Offshore.
  • Zim out
    Israeli container line withdraws from group aiming to develop new $330m terminal at Ennore in India.
  • LPG crew safe
    A $6m ransom demanded but 13 crew safe on hijacked German ship which reaches Somali coast.
  • Shreyas shrinks
    Indian feeder and logistics player sees nine-month earnings dwindle, partly due to loss on sale of boxship.
  • Demolished
    Bulker owners have consigned 10 more vessels to the breakers' beaches in the last week.
  • 'Challenge ahead'
    Dubai-based tanker player Gulf Navigation bracing for "very challenging year" as fourth quarter profit slumps.
  • Bharati builds net
    Third-quarter net profit up at Indian builder Bharati Shipyard but costs erode higher sales.
  • IHI crashes
    Japanese shipbuilder plunges into the red during nine months to 31 December.
  • Rowan cuts back
    US-listed drilling company cancels one domestic rig newbuilding deal and suspends two others.
  • RCL slumps
    Share price continues freefall after poor results, while Moody lowers Royal Caribbean's rating.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • CTSA raising bunker charge
  • AXS-Alphaliner: East/west box trades down 15%
  • FMC stops clock on TSA capacity discussions
  • Dec. air freight suffers unprecedented drop
  • YRC says losses reflect recession
  • Hub reports lower 4th quarter earnings
  • Maryland to increase truck tolls
  • COOL hard facts
  • Wash. cities weigh warehouse dock door tax
  • cargo-partner opens Vizag office
  • IKEA vet DeMarino joins Encompass
  • Long Beach vows port improvements
  • Battles interim head of Port of Houston
  • Seattle port warns staff of possible cuts

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Falling volumes for Scandlines in 2008
    Scandlines reports, for the first time, decreasing volumes on their nine services in the Baltic area. A combination of higher bunker prices and the financial downturn in general lies behind
  • Just two shipping shares left on the Stockholm Exchange
    27 February is the last day for trading of the Broström share on the Stockholm Exchange. After that date, there will be only two shipping shares trading on the Stockholm
  • Steen Bryde leaves with harsh attack on Nordea Bank
    The management and board of directors in Nordic Tankers A/S left their positions on early Monday, shortly before the extra ordinary general assembly. The company has for some weeks
  • Italy to send a frigate to Somalia
    The Italian Government announces that it will send a frigate and a crew of 114 to Somalia, to be deployed in the EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta, reports Lloyd's List
  • Sweden will not prosecute pirates
    According to a government bill, pirates detained by the Swedish navy will not be put on trial in Sweden. The Swedish navy will join the EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta
  • IMO in new pirate measures
    17 States from the Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea areas, convened by IMO, have adopted a new Code of Conduct targeting the flourishing piracy of Somalia
  • Four years in prison for antitrust conspiracy
    Peter Baci, former high-level shipping executive in a non-named shipping company has been sentenced to four years imprisonment and a criminal fine of USD 20,000 for his role
  • French aircraft carrier recycled in UK
    The French aircraft carrier Le Clemenceau will be recycled in the UK after having being turned away from docks in India, Turkey and Greece because of all toxic materials on
  • Pirates hit German LPG carrier
    German LPG-carrier Longchamp, 4, 316 DWT, has been hi-jacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden although the vessel had a naval escort. The vessel's 13 crew members

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
  • Caribbean Fuels expands regional service
    Offshore and in-port deliveries can be arranged.
  • Markets soften in northern Europe
    Warnings of cuts in Baltic fuel oil exports.
  • Court overturns Gazpromneft's 'billion ruble fine'
    But Russia's Antimonopoly Service says it will seek to have the fine re-imposed.
  • Shipping companies slash income forecasts
    Shipping industry 'headed into a down cycle the likes of which we've never seen'.
  • New bunker vessel comes on-stream in Istanbul
    CYE Petrol's bunker barge is the largest in the Turkish port.
  • Bunker team changes at Oldendorff
  • Bunkers down in key Asian ports
    Prices fell despite tightening avails at most ports.
  • Supplier resumes bunker operations in Hamburg
    Growing demand for low sulphur fuels brings player back.
  • 380 cst supplies to resume in Manila
    The product has been unavailable since November.
  • Singapore traders anticipate shortages from mid-February
    Supplies could tighten on increased demand from China.
  • Qatar deepens oil output cuts
    March contracted volumes to Asian customers will shrink by 15%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
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COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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