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October 12, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • French marines repel pirates with gunfire
    French marines aboard trawlers in the Indian Ocean fired on pirates to repel a dawn attack last Saturday, as two vessels used in the attack were subsequently captured by Seychelles coastguards, sources said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangdong trade value decline narrows again in August
  • Kolkatta shuts port to box ships until congestion cleared
  • Piraeus dock strike induces Athens to rethink Cosco CT deal
  • MOL provides aid to typhoon victims in Luzon
  • NYK disaster relief for Asia Pacific disaster zone
  • Jilin province's trade value falls 24.5 pc in first eight months
  • Auckland box volume up 7pc in July-September quarter
  • Panalpina bags Asia-Germany 1,000-TEU Giochi Preziosi deal
  • South Carolina ports authority hopes to lure Maersk back
  • Air France-KLM to cut cargo capacity 40pc, end Shanghai run
  • Nanning to launch cross-strait service via Macau
  • United Airlines prepares bid for US$659 million financing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Softlink's Logi-Sys being increasingly adopted by air & sea logistics players
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell a Suezmax crude carrier
  • NATO alerts India to possible Qaeda-backed Somali pirate attacks
  • Doubts surface about efficacy of Energy Efficiency Design Index at shipping meet
  • Excellence & high standards honoured at awards fete
  • Essar Group likely to hive off shipping division
  • Oilmeal exports up by 19 pc in Sept.
  • Border trade at brisk pace
  • ECGC imposes ceiling on credit risk cover for US market
  • Eden channel being considered as viable alternative solution to Haldia's woes
  • CoPT & IWAI sign MoU to operate ro-ro/lo-lo barges between Willingdon & Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Last girder installed on India's longest bridge at Vallarpadam
  • Boeing, Airbus churn out more jets despite downturn
  • Emirates Sky Cargo launches Dubai-Durban service
  • Giant leap for textile sector predicted
  • Govt profligacy bloats fiscal deficit
  • IMC to open office in Belgium

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2009
  • Lloyd Fonds AG offers more security on investments
    Lloyd Fonds AG, a leading German initiator of closed-end funds and other structured investment products based in Hamburg, is offering more security on secondary market funds. ...
  • Shipping industry updates flag state performance table
    The Round Table of international associations (Bimco, International Chamber of Shipping/International Shipping Federation, Intercargo and Intertanko) have published their latest "S...
  • New logistics centre near Minsk
    The Belgian investment firm AOI NV (Antwerpse Ontwikkelings en Investeringsmaatschappij NV) will invest USD 300 million in the construction of a multifunctional logistics cent...
  • Science to Business GmbH applies for kanban patent
    LOGIS.NET, a centre of excellence for transport and logistics in the Weser-Ems regional innovations strategy of Science to Business GmbH of the University of Applied Scie...
  • Weko supports expansion of Post monopoly
    Switzerland's competition commission (Weko) has approved the merging of the early delivery operations of Swiss Post, the NZZ group and Tamedia. This hands a new monopoly to th...
  • Maersk Line launches service to Petrolesport
    Maersk Line has included OJSC Petrolesport (a Global Ports Investments Plc company) in its service schedule. PLP has become the second stevedoring company in the Bolshoy port of Sa...
  • Mitsui OSK Lines to apply Europe-Asia peak-season surcharge
    Mitsui OSK Lines will apply a peak-season bill of lading surcharge for all shipments from Europe and the Mediterranean to Asia for all equipment types. The USD 100/teu surchar...
  • KLM's 90th Anniversary
    KLM is celebrating its 90th anniversary. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded on 7 October 1919 for the Netherlands and its colonies. KLM is the oldest airline in the world still o...
  • David Albaiceta is new general manager Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo Charter
    The charter experts in the Lufthansa Cargo group have found a genuine all-rounder to replace Eric Erbacher as general manger in Asia. David Albaiceta, a Spanish national who speaks...

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Rotterdam joins call for 80% CO2 cut by 2050
  • GSCC slams ministry loss
  • Emissions study: reefer containers worse than ships
  • Mystery products tanker found on fire off Cameroon

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2009
  • Title XI loan guarantees or Canal Barge
  • Derecktor launches LNG escort tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Cocaine smugglers nabbed at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • AAPA set to honor ports/executives at convention
  • MarAd guarantees loans for New Orleans barge firm
  • Washington State Ferries wins grant to lower vessel engine pollution levels
  • Labor Day holiday hits weekly rail freight numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Vale agrees to tender VLOCs in Brazil
    MINING giant Vale plans to order an unspecified number of very large ore carriers in Brazil.
  • Lula urges Vale to look to home market
  • EU ferry compensation plan opposed
    PROPOSAL could bankrupt small companies.
  • Somalia fails to get bulk of piracy aid
    LESS than one third of the aid pledged by international donors six months ago to boost security and fight piracy has been received.
  • Battistello defends Contship management of Medcenter terminal
    CECILIA Battistello responds to stinging criticism from union.
  • London Greeks unhappy with shipping ministry shake-up
    LOSS of Ministry of Merchant Marine is a great loss to the community.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Clipper rejects tax allegations
    DENMARK'S Clipper Group today firmly denied paying bonuses into offshore accounts for up to 50 staff to avoid paying tax
  • ABG fully complied with tax laws
    ABG Shipyard of India has asserted that it has fully complied with income tax laws
  • Angola snubs US for LNG exports
    ANGOLA is looking for new LNG export markets as prices in the US continue to fall
  • Laeisz firm despite Wadan pressure
    TENSION between German owner Reederei F Laeisz and the administrator of insolvent Wadan Yards over two container ship newbuildings is growing
  • Storms will generate rice imports
    PHILIPPINE agriculture officials have predicted the country will need to increase rice imports to 2M tonnes next year
  • Tanker charterers maintain pressure
    TANKER charterers maintained the downward pressure on VLCC tanker rates this week
  • Klaveness stays loyal to Philippines
    NORWEGIAN dry bulk shipping company TKG is to continue with Filipino seafarers on its vessels as the company looks to an upturn in the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Boxes Pile up in Strike-Bound Piraeus
  • NY/NJ Names Director of Aviation
  • Express-1 Acquires Forwarder LRG
  • Lobbyist Opposes White House Ban
  • Seaway Tonnage Slumps
  • Semi-submersible Vessel Loads Lift Boats at Freeport
  • Gal-Tex Pilot Commission Schedules Hearings
  • Trade Gap Narrows as Oil Demand Falls
  • Small Railroad Traffic Firms
  • Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Drops 8.5 Percent in September
  • Carriers Battling For Survival, Official Warns
  • YRC Reimer Closes Edmonton Terminal
  • Daimler Trucks Sees 'Slight' Sales Improvement
  • New Rail Yard Closer to Reality at Port of Beaumont
  • FedEx Economist Predicts Strong Recovery

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Shipping is still a risk business
    Since September 1, a remarkable eight tropical cyclones have hit the Western Pacific; five of which became typhoons, with two reaching Super Typhoon status. The storms have hit late in the season, and tragically the latest, Typhoon Parma, claimed the lives of 11 seafarers early this week when a feedership was engulfed and sent to its watery grave.
  • Rumours continue over CMA CGM
  • Antwerp builds on Chinese ambitions
  • Indian ports on the recovery path?
  • Hapag-Lloyd gets cash from shareholders
  • Drewry says market has 'bottomed out'

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Energy Star sold
    Japanese-controlled panamax said to have fetched comparatively low $29.5m from Greek buyers, possibly Safety Management.
  • Trico after $400m
    Norwegian unit of Trico Marine Services prepares to issue $400m in notes to pay existing debt.
  • Give in
    Evangelos Marinakis says Chinese and Korean shipyards must bite the bullet and allow newbuilding order cancellations.
  • Miner eyes local
    Roger Agnelli-led Vale says it has launched a tender process with domestic shipyards to potentially build bulkers in Brazil
  • 'Nothing sinister'
    Clipper Group executive says company "very upset" about being associated with tax dodging probe.
  • Notes priced
    Hercules Offshore prices $300m senior secured notes at 97.4% of principal amount.
  • Driller gets loan
    Brazil's Odebrecht Oil and Gas earns $1.5bn line of credit to build two drillships for Petrobras.
  • Chemoil faces loss
    Red ink on the way in the third quarter for Singapore-listed tanker and bunker player, warns CEO Mike Bandy.
  • Greek tragedy?
    Shipping body laments axing of Greek marine ministry but Capt Panayiotis Tsakos spies a plus side.
  • Saved by sale
    India's Chowgule Steamships posts higher six-month profit due to offloading 1995-built bulker.
  • TOPS suit settled
    Lawsuit over $1.8bn Texas Offshore Port System settled, sending Oiltanking to find new investors.
  • No tax tricks
    India's ABG Shipyard dismisses accusations of tax evasion as it confirms raids at offices and "officials' premises".
  • Ready and waiting
    The question of what constitutes valid notice of readiness is back in court in a dispute over a VLCC chartered to a John Fredriksen linked company.
  • Kolkata shuts
    Indian port will not handle boxships until 17 October due to congestion and equipment breakdowns.
  • 'Shore spillage'
    International Andromeda Shipping official says the company's chemical tanker is not responsible for an oil spill of Brazil.
  • Crew pay shame
    Union seeks back pay for crew stranded in Liverpool after Norwegian owner goes bust.
  • Gard in Rita win
    London to host Gulf of Mexico hurricane damage fight between Norwegian marine insurance group and Swiss reinsurer.
  • HH cuts by half
    Swedish ferry company to shed 100 of 200 jobs as freight volumes fall.
  • Greener reefers?
    New Zealand study claims boxships emit 27% more greenhouse gases than reefers.
  • It's quotes time
    Sergey involved in some Frank exchanges in a London court while capesize rates get cursed.
  • Pipavav falls
    Initial momentum fades as Indian shipbuilder makes trading debut in Mumbai.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Nobu Su and AP Moller-Maersk are shedding tankers and Bertram Rickmers is chasing VLOC newbuilding switch.
  • Essar eyes sale
    Indian group could offer shares in shipping and oil businesses as part of global expansion.
  • PD to go
    UK ports company to be bought by Canada's Brookfield to ease Babcock & Brown's debt.
  • Half must go
    RS Platou's Bjorn Bodding says 50% of dry-cargo newbuildings need to be axed to balance market.
  • Laker leaks
    One crewman reportedly injured as elderly bulker takes on water in Ohio Great Lakes port.
  • Cash for clunkers
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao backs idea of bunker levy to encourage green scrapping and help industry.
  • Greek ro-ro sinks
    Veteran vessel goes down in Aegean after collision with bulker, killing one crewman.
  • Vipco surges
    Vietnamese tanker owner's shares reach 17-month high after profits rise to end-September.
  • No-go
    Australian passenger/livestock ro-ro stays put in pay dispute with crew.
  • Down on cruise
    Moody's predicts another tough year for the industry, but expects improvements from 2011.
  • Two missing
    Search on for crew after cargoship sinks in storm off Indonesia.
  • Watch out!
    Ships warned after explosives-filled containers fall from vessel off Papua New Guinea.
  • Added incentive
    US west coast port of Long Beach offers help to encourage extra containers through terminals.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • TUI provides update on Hapag-Lloyd financing
  • MSC to add inland pickup charge for Midwest exports
  • Coalition aims to modernize CBP detention, seizure laws
  • Port of Seattle closes overseas offices
  • BPA details port fee rates
  • Fourth JNPT terminal bid process scrapped

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Clipper staff in tax trouble
    The Danish tax authorities have caught a number of people employed by the Clipper Group in Copenhagen in an action against Danes with money in tax shelters around the world
  • Arctic Sea anchored off Gibraltar
    According to Russian prosecutors the controversial cargo ship Arctic Sea is anchored off Gibraltar. They dismiss earlier information alleging the ship was under escort to Algeria by the Russian frigate d

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2009
  • Houston sees a wide spread in prices
    Most players up across the board but one supplier offering below market average.
  • Microbes to clean up oil spills
    Paradip port use new technology to reduce environmental threat.
  • Bunker prices end week firm in Rotterdam
    Crude oil sees losses on NYMEX.
  • Aegean ready to boost Trinidad operation
    Says its bunker sales in the Caribbean region have held up well during global slowdown.
  • Bunker prices firming in Fujairah
    But South Africa sees IFO prices slip.
  • Shipping group fighting to avoid collapse
    Bunker suppliers report late payments.
  • President lays foundation stone for bunker project
    Sri Lankan Chamber of Commerce says new port could become one of the 'greatest in the world'.
  • Bunker Holding announces new Chief Accountant
  • Doubts raised on CMA CGM
    Auditors question the liner's ability to continue as a 'going concern'.
  • Cruise lines to remain under pressure
    Moody's says lower bunker costs are 'one of the few bright spots'.
  • Bunker prices soar in Japan
    Bunker prices in key Asian ports generally firming.
  • Bunkering operations resume in Tokyo
    Typhoon Melor passed Tokyo Bay on Thursday night.
  • Fujairah fuel oil supplies remain tight
    Imports from India and Saudi Arabia 'not enough' to meet demand.
  • TUI 'restructures' Hapag loan
    Restructuring will meet federal government's conditions for state aid.
  • Busan offers new incentive to container lines
    Authority offers one-year 'grace period' on payment of port fees.
  • Oil tanker capsizes and catches fire
    Tanker had delivered 14,000 litres of fuel before the accident.
  • 'Fuel efficient' system to be marketed in Indonesia
    Neftech's fuel emulsification technology can cut fuel consumption 'by some 10%'.

›››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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