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August 11, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sharp rise of 10m barrels in oil storage offshore
    The amount of crude oil being stored at sea has risen sharply over the last two weeks, particularly in the US Gulf, due to a price incentive for oil companies to hold stocks on board vessels, traders and analysts said last Friday.
  • Swire Shipping to pay Australia A$25m for spill
    UK-based Swire Shipping said on Saturday that it had reached a deal with the Australian government on compensation for an oil spill this year which hit pristine tourist beaches in north-eastern Australia.
  • Weak US$ helping luxury boat-builder stay afloat
    Recession has shaken nearly every corner of the US economy but Trinity Yachts is still turning out custom-built luxury boats, thanks in part to a sagging US dollar.
  • Between the devil and the deep blue sea
  • Gradual recovery seen for LNG shipping
  • LNG tanker detained over disposal probe

Sched Netweb site
  • Ransomed box ship puts into Mombasa as agents stave off media
  • Zim offers charterers equity for easier payment terms
  • Seaspan profit up 32pc, but snubs CSAV, Hapag calls to ease charter rates
  • Jiangxi's province's Jian to Shenzhen sea-rail service launched
  • ICTSI quarterly profit falls 33pc, but Asian volumes rise
  • Toll Group and ANL join in Melbourne-Tasmania shipping venture
  • Ontario teachers join California state pension fund in Virginia CT bid
  • DHL fined US$9.4 million for shipping contraband to Muslim states
  • Hactl's Hong Kong air cargo down 8.4pc in July
  • AAT down 20pc year on year, but up 11pc month to month
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport Bonded Area plan awaits Beijing's approval
  • TSA approves use of new security technologies by Lufthansa Cargo
  • US domestic air cargo dip eases in June, sees rise in December
  • National Air Cargo 'fastest US-Afghanistan', offers Bagram, Kandahar weekly
  • Atlas Air Worldwide quarterly profit up six fold plus to US$11.3 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sebi may give Bharati, ABG parallel dates to bid for Great Offshore
  • DB Schenker offers sensor tech solution in ocean freight
  • Sealand Container Lines inducts Allan Sylvester D'Mello as Director
  • AAP Investment buys 0.6 pc stake in Great Offshore
  • MSC to hike Pacific & Atlantic US rates from September
  • WTSA to hike US-Asia rates next month
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups Asia-Europe & intra-America rates
  • Evergreen Line hikes rates on US commodities
  • CMA CGM to effect Atlantic rate hikes
  • Safmarine to exit transpacific trade in 2010
  • CMA CGM, Maersk Line & MSC to rationalise transpacific services to US WC from Sept. 16
  • Maersk Line appoints 32-year-old head of group strategy
  • Box traffic at Malaysia ports up by 10 pc in Q2
  • Tanzania drops box transfer fees for shippers
  • CTSA to cut currency adjustment factor to 1 pc from Sept. 1
  • Rickmers Maritime optimistic of higher Q2 income
  • New mega berth at Shenzhen's YICT commences trial operations
  • MELL to commence HK-Malaysia-Cebu run
  • Oregon & Washington ports levy wide-ranging tariff hikes
  • Global sugar price soars to 28-year high on Brazil's poor harvest & India's sweet tooth
  • Mundra Port-led combine bags Mormugao Port coal terminal development concession
  • Dhamra port project gets DRDO clearance
  • Kolkata Dock System sets container handling record in July
  • Ennore Port to treble coal handling capacity in five years
  • Impasse over new manning scales at NM Port continues
  • Steel giants importing less coal via Paradip Port now
  • Air cargoes sinking to sea level!
  • NHAI may roll back tolls to lure transporters back on highways
  • Exports down by 31 pc this year
  • IIFCL puts highways & power projects on priority list for funding
  • Korea industrial park in S. Gujarat may attract Rs 7 K-cr. investments
  • CII & Copenhagen Capacity may ink MoU to promote trade relations
  • Commission paid to foreign companies not taxable in India, rules AAR

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Kerch storm kills eight
  • Italian tug freed
  • Stronger dollar boost Bourbon
  • "Magic pipe" monitor

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Bourbon reports strong results from offshore
  • Promotions at Pride International
  • GL appoints Kevin Coyne to key maritime position
  • Maersk to stop building ships at Lindø

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • WSF calling for bids to build new 64-car ferries
  • Dead whale discovered in Tacoma's Blair Waterway
  • Electric boat nets contract to repair damaged submarine
  • Stork Craft moving offices to Port of Bellingham location
  • Horizon Lines recognized for perfect schedule reliability

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Odense calls time on shipbuilding
    AP Moller Maersk's yard to cease all shipbuilding when current orderbook is completed.
  • Demise of yard "sad but understandable"
  • Swire pays over liability limit to settle spill claim
    SWIRE Shipping will pay $8.3m over and above its maximum legal liability for the Pacific Adventurer incident.
  • DryShips secures West LB loan waiver
    DRYSHIPS has won another waiver from a lender bank, with West LB agreeing terms on $71m in debt.
  • Global Ship Lease still in talks on $800m loan
    COMPANY says still in talks with banks about waiver, as it posts net income of $22.8m on revenue of $36.2m

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Odense to end shipbuilding
    ODENSE Steel Shipyard is to end all shipbuilding activities after it delivers its last vessel in 2011, the company said today
  • Chiquita avoids Eastwind slip-up
    CHIQUITA has kept its banana cargoes flowing despite Eastwind's Chapter 7 liquidation, according to a new financial filing
  • Pirates free Italian tug
    SOMALI pirates have freed Italian tug Buccaneer, the country's foreign ministry confirmed today
  • Was death ferry seaworthy?
    THE CAPTAIN in last week's ferry sinking accused Tongan authorities today of being swayed by financial pressures to allow an unseaworthy vessel to sail

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Diesel Jumps 7.5 Cents to $2.625 per Gallon
  • CMA CGM Joins Trans-Atlantic MSC Loop
  • Retailers Oppose Tariffs on Chinese Tires
  • Rickmers Establishes UK Liner Agency
  • Brightpoint Expands Reverse Logistics Capabilities
  • CMA CGM Hikes U.S. Rates
  • FedEx Expands International Economy Services
  • Bolloré to Operate African Terminal
  • Panalpina, Yusen Loosen Ties
  • Maersk to Stop Making Ships, Sell Shipyards
  • Calderón Presses Obama on Cross-border Trucking

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Morakot slams into Asia
  • Swire caves in on clean-up costs
  • BDI: worst week since October crash
  • MSC Aurelie grounds off Karachi
  • Valencia still on a roll

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Chiquita sailing
    Charterer of 12 ships from bankrupt Eastwind says four containership contracts continue unchanged but eight reefers are converted to bareboat charters.
  • Creditors resist
    Unsecured creditors of US Shipping Partners say more information should be given before they left with "token $100,000".
  • A week aground
    Norwegian-flagged open hatch carrier Austanger has been grounded off Argentina for more than a week.
  • UP selling cape?
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol's only capesize bulker, the 1984-built Princess Marisol, is again reported to be up for sale.
  • Changing hands
    Brazilian engineering outfit Odebrecht and Dubai Ports World re in final negotiations to buy a terminal at port of Santos.
  • Ransom denied
    Italian owner denies reports of $4.5m ransom for release of tug claiming government promised aid instead.
  • Tanker aground
    Master and chief officer injured as German chemical tanker grounds off Taiwan in Typhoon Morakot.
  • China lashes Rio
    State secrets department says Chinese steel mills overpaid by $100bn as 'Spirongate' rumbles on.
  • Freak focus
    US scientists claim breakthrough in mapping occurrence of huge rogue waves.
  • Boxship boost
    New vessels and non-cash items jack up second quarter profit at Global Ship Lease.
  • Arctic Sea 'lost'
    Mystery surrounds reported disappearance of Russian-crewed ship 'hijacked' in Baltic in July.
  • Last orders
    AP Moller-Maersk stops shipbuilding activity at Lindo with the workforce shrinking as it completes its final 14 ships.
  • 17 held
    Escobal bulker among ships detained after failing safety checks during July.
  • Currency boost
    Favourable exchange rates and rising sales lead MODEC to boost first half profit forecast.
  • 22 missing
    Typhoon Morakot claims Chinese panamax bulk carrier leaving 22 crew members missing.
  • PNSC picks two
    Pakistan national owner lines up $60m deal for modern Japanese-built tanker duo.
  • Buccaneer free
    No ransom said to have been paid for release of Italian tug and crew held in Somalia for four months.
  • HSL deaths
    Two workers fall into sea and drown while painting vessel at Indian shipyard.
  • Scrap surge
    China and Bangladesh lead the way in demolition market as prices leap above $300 per ton.
  • Growth spurt
    Arrival of 40 offshore newbuildings fires second quarter revenue at Bourbon as income from bulker unit collapses.
  • P&O peeved
    UK ferry operator slams government's back-dating of port rates as it faces bill of nearly £6m.
  • CSSC fades
    Profit tumbles in first half at China Ship Shipbuilding Co as sales peak but costs soar.
  • ATS stronger
    Aboitiz-owned Philippines ro-ro player boosted by higher passenger utilisation in first half.
  • Swissco stronger
    Alex Yeo-led firm's bottom line shoots up as asset sales and a larger fleet boost returns.
  • Newbuild grounds
    Tide Sjo ferry suffers water ingress off Norway, the company's fourth accident this year.
  • Deeper freeze
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line widens losses in first quarter, but annual forecast looking better.
  • Koncar covets
    Mining tycoon confirms he wants to buy all five state-owned Croatian shipyards in privatisation.
  • Indian chase
    "Suspicious" North Korean cargoship held off Andaman and Nicobar islands after six-hour pursuit.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Maersk to exit shipbuilding business
  • Zim raises Asia-to-Europe rates
  • Lidinsky joins FMC
  • COAC, DHS tackle redundant air security programs
  • COAC roundup
  • Senate confirms Obama's nominee to STB
  • Morgan Stanley projects freight rail recovery
  • Obama appointments
  • Senate leaders propose Customs reauthorization
  • Rooney resigns from COAC
  • U.S. grant supports West African intermodal development
  • Famous Pacific starts Rotterdam/Cartagena service
  • Bolloré wins concession for port in Benin
  • ICTSI sees lower profit on container volume decline
  • Ontario teachers, CenterPoint team up on Va. Offer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Rig to Esbjerg for refit
    The third jack-up drilling rig this year has arrived in Esbjerg for an extensive refit, coordinated by Semco Maritime. The drilling rig is the American-owned Noble Byron Welliver
  • Dennis Maritime back in business
    The re-established Finnish shipping company Dennis Maritime Ltd has taken over the operations of the 1,280 DWT cargo vessels Josefine and Nathalie after the bankruptcy of their former owner

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Shipyard to close
    Moller - Maersk blames competition from low cost countries in Asia.
  • Consistency in bunker sampling for MARPOL compliance
    Confusion and 'wrong practice' surrounding the taking of official MARPOL samples.
  • Bunker prices slide in Europe
    Meanwhile crude oil prices firming in early trading on NYMEX.
  • Shipbuilder focuses on fuel efficiency
    Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding says it can cut CO2 emissions from VLCCs by 20%.
  • Asian niche operator 'approaching insolvency'
    Tells shipower it will be unable to pay hire or bunkers on chartered ship.
  • Refiner delays upgrade by 'five years'
    Decline in fuel oil output would put more pressure on bunker markets.
  • Bunker prices driving up tanker rates
    'The trend is up,' says broker.
  • OPEC 'relaxed' on quota compliance
    July production up, compliance with cuts drops below 70% says survey.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly weaker
    Region's bunker markets largely quiet Monday.
  • New FTC rule to prohibit oil 'market manipulation'
    FTC will 'police' the oil markets and 'go after' companies that manipulate the markets.
  • IOC unit postpones shutdown
    Shutdown meant to increase capacity, including annual fuel oil output.
  • Shipping disrupted as typhoon reaches Chinese mainland
    Bunker operations in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland ports are being maintained.
  • OOIL in the red
    Revenue 'dramatically' reduced while bunker costs only partially recovered.
  • Swire to pay $21 million for bunker spill
    Offer welcomed by Queensland Premier who said company has 'gone further than they've wanted to'.

›››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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