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November 12, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ASL Q1 net profit halves to $11.8m
    ASL Marine has reported a halving in first-quarter net profit to $11.8 million, from $23.9 million a year ago, on lower ship chartering revenue.
  • Q3 profit at Diana Shipping halved
    Diana Shipping Inc, a carrier of commodities including iron ore and coal, has said that third-quarter profit fell by half as transport rates declined.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim to levy US$200/TEU Asia-Europe hike from December 1
  • Grand Alliance to telescope Asia-Europe services in winter
  • More rough than smooth in mainland-Taiwan shipping relations
  • World's idle container fleet grows to 1.4 million TEU
  • Cambridge University to provide land to develop Felixstowe port
  • Global Shippers' Forum assess economic outlook
  • Port of Vancouver Washington optimistic despite downturn
  • Nigerian inland box depot north of Port Harcourt starts construction
  • Cathay cargo posts best result of 2009 - 0.8pc drop
  • Hactl announces October tonnage 1.7pc uptick at HK airport
  • Korean Air back in the black, posts profit of US$228.7 million
  • Singapore Airlines group's quarterly loss narrows to US$336 million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo commences 3PL division
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of its maiden 13,300-TEUer
  • GST to provide single-largest mutual opportunity for producers & 3PL players
  • Tanker glut pulls down charter rates
  • Canadian PM coming with FTA in mind
  • 13 pc jump in iron ore exports during H1
  • State trading agencies receive 18 bids for rice import
  • VPT launches online system to facilitate lodging of complaints
  • Maran highlights benefits of TUFS to MPs
  • FM may get leeway to clear FDI proposals of higher worth
  • Punjab wants purchase tax kept out of GST regime
  • Adani Welspun Exploration awards Western Geco contract within year of inking PSC
  • BCC&I to hold meet on Financial Reporting today
  • China behind East Asia's recovery, says World Bank

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
  • Hactl announces October tonnage throughput
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has reported its air cargo tonnage throughput for October 2009. The overall freight volume was further stabilised and began to pi...
  • Port of Gijon wins first Espo award
    The European seaports organisation (Espo) has presented its first Societal Integration of Ports Award to the port of Gijón in Spain for a project entitled "Gijón Port and City...
  • Further delays for Jade Weser Port
    The German port operator Eurogate reported that it did not receive a sufficient number of competitive offers for bitumen paving at the JadeWeser port, and that the tender proc...
  • Greece: tension rising at the port of Piraeus
    A Greek newspaper recently reported that tension is rising at the port of Piraeus (Greece) following recent industrial unrest. Port workers have been protesting against the pr...
  • DB Schenker to open new terminal in spring 2010
    The German service provider DB Schenker is constructing a new logistics center near the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The EUR 10 million complex in Bozhuriste, just 20 minutes from...
  • Toll Group acquires LDS in the Middle East
    Toll Group, an Australian forwarding and logistics service provider, has acquired Logistic Distribution Systems (LDS), a Dubai-based international freight forwarding company. LDS p...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Quayside crane safety initiative
  • Farstad warns of weaker market
  • Deep Sea Supply's "strong result"
  • Rina reorganises

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Nichols Bros adds to labor force
  • India bars entry of former S.S. Independence
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of new flagship

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Port of Seattle holding Veterans Day breakfast
  • CMA CGM puts to work giant new container ship
  • Coast Guard Station Seattle earns rare readiness honor
  • Maersk Line plans to rejoin Transpacific Stabilization Agreement
  • Admiral Allen Worley leaving Merchant Marine Academy post

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • UECC mulls pay and leave cuts
    European officers faced with 25% pay cut or reduced leave as company aims to trim payroll costs.
  • Intertanko appoints new chairman
    Graham Westgarth replaces Nick Fistes.
  • Bleak outlook for Asia box market
    HSBC Global Research offers grim prediction.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • All aboard your new Fairplay
    STARTING with next week's issue, Fairplay will mean business from a fresh perspective
  • Wider piracy patrols agreed
    EU NAVAL units can pursue, arrest and detain Somali hijackers in the Seychelles region under an accord the EU has signed with the island government
  • Ultrapetrol swings to losses
    MIXED-fleet owner Ultrapetrol has fallen into the red on continued weakness in its South American river trade
  • Spain terminal ordered razed
    SPAIN'S Supreme Court has ordered Galicia to demolish a 300,000m' box terminal because it ruled the facility had been built "illegally"
  • Intertanko names new chief
    GRAHAM Westgarth was appointed today as Intertanko's new chairman

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • IRS Drops Last FedEx Audit
  • West Coast Ports, Rails Collaborate
  • Celadon Switches to NYSE
  • Industrial Real Estate Absorption Trends Upward
  • Hanjin Seeks to Simplify Reorganization Notice
  • Trucker Werner to Pay Shareholders $90 Million
  • Emirates Chooses GT Nexus as Customer Portal
  • Grand Alliance Reduces Asia-Europe Loops
  • Cathay Sees Strongest Cargo Month of 2009
  • Kintetsu World Express Profit Plunges
  • Agility Boosts Profit 15 Percent
  • Heathrow Sees Growth in Cargo
  • Frankfurt Air Cargo Grew in October
  • Greek Court Outlaws Piraeus Strike
  • Trailer Bridge Profit Soars

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • GA and Maersk reduce capacity between Asia/N.Europe
  • TSA applauds Maersk's return to the fold
  • ICG toughs it out
  • Court rules Piraeus dock strikes illegal: strike ends
  • CMA CGM receives flagship behemoth

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Dual cover-up
    Novoship manager admits producing false documents to approve double charter and fudging a later report after TradeWinds flagged up deal.
  • Bonus brawl
    Vladimir Oskirko's 2003 bonus withheld by Tagir Izmaylov despite the former Novoship finance chief's need for cash to cover his wife's operation, court hears.
  • Sea scenes
    Mountainous seas, a bulbous bow sun lounger and bioluminescence figure in the latest entries to TradeWinds' Photographer of the Year contest.
  • 'No pressure'
    Former Novoship man Vladimir Sakovich was never threatened or bribed to support fixtures to Yuri Nikitin-backed companies.
  • Fistes quits
    Greek head of GrandUnion, left, steps down as Intertanko chairman to be replaced by Teekay's Graham Westgarth.
  • Norwegian attack
    Gunfight off Somalia as suspected pirates open fire on two boats sent from warship Fridtjof Nansen.
  • Davie improving
    Restructured Canadian shipbuilder cuts nine-month losses as work progresses on Cecon ships.
  • 'Lay-ups loom'
    Farstad Shipping warns of more woe in offshore support sector even as its own profit soars.
  • Cash production
    Dutch FPSO player SBM Offshore banks EUR 181m from new share issue to expand fleet.
  • Greek ship seized
    Order Shipping's handysize Filitsa taken by pirates over 1,000 miles off Mogadishu.
  • Islamic fund first
    Fortis and QInvest kick off what they say is world's first Sharia'a-compliant ship finance fund.
  • Miss and hit
    Thai bulker player Precious won't make revenue target this year, but is eyeing further ship buys in 2010.
  • Black to red
    Korean bulker owner KLC hurt by lower rates in third quarter as result turns hugely negative.
  • Noble booms
    Hong Kong shipping, drilling and commodities giant announces best ever nine-month profit.
  • 'No arms onboard'
    Pirates holding alleged smuggling vessel in Somali demand $3m ransom but say there are no weapons onboard.
  • Eitzen's cash dash
    Two private placements set to net $130m for Eitzen Chemical with Camillo Eitzen taking large chunk.
  • Bergen builds
    Norwegian shipbuilding group sees nine-month profit grow as offshore activity increases.
  • Pleas ignored
    Tongan marine engineer says he told bosses that tragic Princess Ashika was not in fit condition to sail.
  • CHO stake sold
    Fredriksen-controlled Deep Sea Supply has sold its stake in Singapore offshore rival.
  • Tokai rises
    Japanese ro-pax owner pushes up nine-month profit despite revenue falling back.
  • All dried up
    Ultrapetrol slumps to loss as 'worst drought in 70 years' hits river shipping sector.
  • Sale hits OCNF
    Losses from the sale of a panamax bulker push US-listed OceanFreight to a third quarter loss.
  • Japan holds 17
    October port state control inspections lead to detention for two bulkers and slew of general cargoships.
  • Tankers lagging
    UK marine services group James Fisher performing "strongly", but coastal tanker fleet yet to improve.
  • Excel fixes two
    Gabriel Panayotides' bulker outfit moves two more of its ships to longer term employment.
  • Bucking the trend
    Michael Bodouroglou's Paragon Shipping sees third quarter profits dip only 5% despite market turmoil.
  • Green tie-up
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and ABB are to partner in port cold-ironing joint venture.
  • Lost for words
    Sovcomflot corruption trial hears how large parts of a Novoship meeting agenda seemingly vanished.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Grand cuts Asia/Europe loop for winter
  • Pirates attacking further offshore
  • October recovery for Cathay; will it last?
  • FedEx: More online shopping, more boxes
  • Belgian airline boasts African cargo loads
  • Turnaround in Great Lakes coal shipments?
  • TSA nominee discusses resiliency at confirmation hearing
  • Zimbabwe's rough diamond exports raise concerns
  • UPS makes deal on used car logistics
  • Savannah adds energy saving cranes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • Hurtigruten reports strong third quarter
    The Norwegian coastal ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten reports a NOK 127 million profit for Q3 and NOK 151 million for the first nine months. The first nine months last
  • Greek port strikes illegal
    The Port of Piraeus has long been hampered by strikes and protests. The dock workers are protesting against the agreement signed by the Greek state giving Chinese Cosco a concession
  • Bulk carrier hijacked in the Indian Ocean
    Early this morning, the Greek-owned Marshall Island flagged vessel MV Filitsa was hijacked some 400 nautical miles north east of the Seychelles, according to the EU Maritime Centre. The
  • 400 jobs in danger in Turku
    Next year, STX Europe may be forced to give notice to more than 400 employees and lay off the rest of the workforce at the Turku shipyard. After the delivery
  • Bergen Group posts strong third quarter figures
    The Norwegian shipbuilding group Bergen Group reports a strong third quarter, compared to the result in the corresponding period in 2008. "Bergen Group has managed to deliver satisfactory figures in
  • Danish container carrier attacked by pirates
    The Danish flagged container carrier Nele Mærsk was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean some 1,000 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia. The attack was carried out by one

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
  • New chairman for INTERTANKO
    Westgarth calls for cooperation with legislative bodies and other industry associations.
  • Prices still heading upwards
    While NYMEX shows losses in early trading.
  • 'Misleading' to talk about 'bunker levy'
    Conflict between an emission trading scheme or a 'tax' on bunkers is counterproductive, says SEAaT.
  • Prices continue to firm in Middle East hub
    Fujairah fuel oil supplies could tighten in the weeks ahead.
  • Firming bunker prices 'boost liner ship demand'
    Shipping information service says slow steaming will ease tonnage surplus.
  • Shipping bodies warn against 'politicising' IMO
    Giving EU formal status 'will not help' UN body deal with environmental issues.
  • Increased demand for bunker quantity surveys
    DNVPS says 35% growth in Singapore shows quantity control remains high on operators' agenda.
  • Japanese refiner to cut bunker output
    New coker will mean less fuel oil from Cosmo.
  • Bunkers still firming despite very weak spot demand
    Singapore and Hong Kong, which regularly suffer from tight avails, are both very robust for prompt deliveries.
  • Underwater robots to track oil spills
    Aim is to predict where ocean currents will carry oil spills.
  • Demand for 180 cSt in Sydney high despite firm prices
    Leading supplier expecting spot supplies to run out soon.
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 13,300 TEU 'giant'
    Newbuild can run at 'super eco-speed' of 14-15 knots.
  • Colombo to boost onshore storage
    New discharge pipeline to be in operation by the end of the month.

›››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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