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May 21, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship lay-up woes could worsen
    If more ships are laid up in the waters around Singapore, it would pose a difficult situation in the future, warned prominent shipmanager Thome's general manager of its marine consulting arm.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin hikes Asia-Europe rates from June 1 and again July 1
  • Grand Alliance merges JCX and SCX services into one loop
  • AP Moller-Maersk CFO Sorensen quits for health reasons
  • Coscon extends rotation with two 725-TEU ships on HSH loop
  • Five more China ports participate in cross-straits shipping
  • Qingdao moves 100 million tonnes in first four months
  • Cosco terminals see no upturn in April volumes
  • China Merchants, Wanhai, Sinotrans in Xiamen-Kaohsiung liner service
  • Chinese port and logistics delegates call on Port of Hamburg
  • Cory Brothers sets up Singapore office
  • Kuehne + Nagel renews Christmas deal with UK's Homebase
  • Ship orders at Japanese yards sink 74pc in April
  • Lengthy air cargo screening worry shippers of perishables
  • El Al Airlines launches Beijing-Tel Aviv-Sao Paulo service
  • Air China offers Chongqing to Angkor, Cambodia cargo flights
  • Austin, Texas, air freight traffic down 28pc in first quarter

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MARUBA intensifying focus on burgeoning Indian market
  • Executive forum on May 28
  • Evergreen Line's 1st vessel calls at ACT as part of Asx service
  • IMO adopts Hong Kong model for scrapyard standards
  • IIFF-FIATA's diploma course in freight forwarding from June 12
  • DCI wins NM Port's dredging contract
  • Japan leads rush of Asian shipping cos to join Marshall Islands flag
  • TCI shelves ship buying plan, to go slow on truck acquisitions
  • EPCES to take part in ITPO's Kunming fair in China during June
  • WTO informed of move to impose special duty on 4 items
  • Bhutan lifts ban on Indian poultry
  • Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indian seafood
  • Bids invited for pulses import
  • Jobs potential of MSME sector underscored
  • Mumbai SEZ promoters move HC for speedy settlement of land deals
  • OECD finds economic downturn easing

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 19, 2009
  • Maiden flight for first Airbus A320 assembled in China
    The first Airbus A320 to be assembled in Airbus' Final Assembly Line China (Falc) completed its first flight recently, taking off and landing at Tianjin international airport. The ...
  • Gondrand Atege: ground-breaking ceremony for new logistics centre in Germany
    Gondrand Atege, a member of the Basel (CH)-based transport and logistics group Gondrand, is building a new logistics centre in Nordenham (DE). The official ground-breaking ceremony...
  • Balnak wants to expand activities in Turkey
    Balnak, one of the leading Turkish logistics service providers, said that it expects 100% growth in next three years. Although the global crisis has affected the logistics sec...
  • Kuehne + Nagel to deliver seasonal products to Homebase stores for Christmas launch
    Homebase, the UK's second largest home improvement retailer, has selected Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) as its principal global supply chain partner for the award winning Christmas ...
  • SDV International Logistics becomes an authorised economic operator
    SDV International Logistics was recently awarded the authorised economic operator certificate "Customs simplification/Security and safety AEO" (Full AEO Certificate No. FR0000...
  • Unifeeder opens depot for 45 ft containers
    The Danish short sea and feeder operator Unifeeder has set up a depot at Contargo Ludwigshafen (DE) for the 45 ft containers whose width has been adjusted to accommodate the m...
  • Port of Hamburg expects to handle more giant containerships
    The port of Hamburg expects to see an increase in the number of mega containerships with a capacity of more than 10,000 teu that call at the German port this year. Claudia Roller, ...
  • AeroLogic B777F makes first landing at Leipzig/Halle airport
    Arriving from a non-stop flight from the Boeing plant in Seattle, USA, the first of eight brand-new AeroLogic Boeing 777 freighters landed at Germany's Leipzig/Halle airport on 13 ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • EU set to extend anti-piracy coverage
  • Borg pushes cold-ironing for cruise ships
  • Camillo Eitzen reports difficult quarter

Marine Logweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Problems ahead for GPS?
  • Earl Industries gets $10.2 million Navy awards
  • NAVSEA recruits displaced auto industry engineers
  • Ship repairer to move in at Lindø

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Port of Bellingham project nets Best Restored Beach award
  • Seattle maritime security team headed to Guantanamo Bay
  • Coast Guard responds to false use of distress flares
  • Freight transportation index falls during month of March
  • Corps warns public to stay clear of jetties

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Japan to challenge support for shipyards at OECD
    JAPAN to push for the restart of negotiations on a "new shipbuilding agreement".
  • Japan to use OECD to fight for level playing field
  • Cruiseship order slump threatens skills loss at European yards
    CONTINUING drought in orders for new cruiseships will drive vital expertise away from the sector.
  • Boxship lay-ups continue but may start to level out
    LOCH Striven in Scotland is latest lay-up destination as lines continue to remove surplus tonnage from service.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Mega-ship safety alert issued
    EUROPEAN tug owners and pilots today sounded an alert about dangers posed by ultra-large box ships
  • Ezra raises $63M from new shares
    EZRA has strengthened its capital base with a successful new share placement exercise
  • Pirate training in USSR?
    A RETIRED rear admiral of the Soviet navy reportedly admitted today that some Somali pirates had been trained at USSR naval academies
  • Boss quits at scandal-racked Klang
    PORT KLANG'S general manager has quit after being in the Malaysian post for less than a year
  • Korean steelmakers cut price
    MAJOR South Korean steel producers have announced a reduction in the price of thick-plate steel used in shipbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Rail Shippers' Lobby Geared Up
  • Porcari, Babbitt Clear Commerce Committee
  • Lawmakers Demand Armed Security on U.S. Ships
  • FedEx Upgrades Cold Chain Shipping
  • Rails to Congress: Step Back on Antitrust
  • Clean Diesel Proponents Visit Capitol Hill
  • World Trade Volume Falls 11.3 Percent
  • Delta, Air France-KLM Launch Joint Venture
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Loses $284 Million
  • BNSF Tests GE Locomotives
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Hits New Low
  • Powerwave Picks CEVA Logistics
  • Hanjin Opens Busan Terminal
  • Arnold B. McKinnon Dies
  • Grand Alliance Merges Two Asian Loops

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • ICC economic survey: worse, but grounds for optimism
  • ELAA reveals scale of European downturn
  • Anti-piracy debate ends with a fudge
  • Japanese economy still under pressure
  • Hanjin expands South Korean terminal operations

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Cummings query
    Influential US congressman wants to know why US-flag vessels are being left to protect themselves.
  • Paragon flies
    After beating expectations, Paragon Shipping leads US-listed bulker owners on another day of upward movement.
  • DividEND
    John Fredriksen's Frontline to abandon shareholder payouts in the first quarter, two top analysts warn.
  • Owner to sell?
    OceanFreight's Anthony Kandylidis says the company could sell off some of its oldest bulkers to buy newer vessels.
  • Queen sale off
    DFDS says the $32m sale of the ferry Queen of Scandinavia is cancelled after buyer fails to fulfill terms.
  • ATM nearly done
    Analyst believes DryShips' may be near to wrapping up its $475m at-the-market share offering.
  • Casualty file
    Images of pirate attacks thwarted by navies dominate weekly WebTV roundup of casualty stories.
  • Delay drubbing
    Appeal judges uphold Vitol VLCC judgment after pondering futility of impossible delivery date.
  • No immunity
    Astillero Rio Santiago fails in bid to block newbuilding dispute with Schoeller group company.
  • Hosco rescues
    Chinese ship plucks five Filipino fishermen alive from life raft, two others dead and one missing.
  • Prisco survives
    Russian tanker owner sees big drop in first quarter revenues, but pushes up net earnings.
  • Bulky loss
    Croatian dry cargo player Atlantska Plovidba starts 2009 with a loss as revenues plunge.
  • Tenant for Lindo
    Marriage of convenience sees potentially homeless Fredericia shiprepairer move into AP Moller-Maersk's surplus yard facilities.
  • Eitzen still in red
    Camillo Eitzen's first quarter hurt by newbuilding cancellation charges as it posts "unsatisfactory" figures.
  • Ferries back?
    Philippine owners mulling relaunching passenger run from Tacloban following Princess of the Stars disaster last year.
  • 'Pirate' indicted
    Sole surviving suspected attacker of Maersk Alabama to fights 10-count indictment handed down in New York.
  • Going backwards
    German shipyards booked lowest number of new orders last year since 2001 as slump hit.
  • Dof gets richer
    Offshore shipowner boosts bank balance by nearly $40m following private placement involving top management.
  • Last gasp rescue
    Otto Marine grabs ten-year deals for two anchor handler newbuildings which saw owners pull out at the eleventh hour.
  • Lay-up likely
    Singapore-based Nexus still struggling to find work for its first FPSO delivery due in June.
  • Fair effort
    Oslo-listed Fairstar sees first quarter profit climb as it claims revenue is unaffected by offshore market turmoil.
  • Gain in Spain
    Danish ship supply group Wrist makes fourth acquisition in six months by snapping up Huqui-7 in Algeciras.
  • OceanFreight falls
    Greek bulker and tanker player sees first quarter profit cut in tough market, but remains cash-rich.
  • Wind changes
    Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy enters wind turbine market to fill revenue gap left by shipping slump.
  • Traders to blame
    The head of the China Iron and Steel Association has blamed speculators for the surge in China's ore imports.
  • MOL drops out
    PIL and Laurel Navigation opt to go it alone on new Middle East-India-Africa liner service.
  • Fire off S'pore
    Two crew members are missing, believed drowned after their ship caught fire off Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Economist: 4th quarter box spike won't last
  • Jade out, Tiger back in for MSC
  • Coast Guard, industry team on anti-piracy
  • WFS to handle cargo for LTU in Miami
  • Corps slashes Lakes dredging budget by 25%
  • NFTC: Kirk should progress with Pacific agreement
  • U.S., Angola seek trade expansion
  • U.S-Africa chamber urges trade deal with EU
  • GreenCarriers expands in Finland
  • Long Beach port approves reduced spending in budget
  • Hanjin opens Busan terminal
  • ATA seeks widespread injunction on L.A. truck plan

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Fredericia Shipyard moves to Lindø
    Fredericia Shipyard have signed a rental agreement with Odense Shipyard at Lindø. The company will dispose of 100,000 square meters with dock facilities and buildings comprising offices, workshops, changing rooms
  • Mærsk shipowner and CFO quits his job
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk will have to search for a new Chief Financial Officer as the present CFO, Søren Thorup S'rensen has announced that he will resign. "I have been
  • Wrist buys Spanish business
    Wrist Group made its fourth acquisition in six months by acquiring the Spanish ship chandler Huqui-7 (HQ7). The acquisition will strengthen Wrist Group's position in Algeciras, where its head
  • Torm's Q1 better than expected
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm reports a better profit in the first quarter of 2009 than expected by analysts. The profit wast USD 39.6 million compared with USD 50 million for the
  • Viking Line participates in environmental project
    Viking Line is supporting and entering into collaboration with the Helcom Baltic Sea Action Group in a campaign to save the Baltic Sea. Viking Line will make a donation to
  • Marinvest and Hempel winners in Seatrade Awards
    Göteborg-based shipowner Marinvest won the "Innovation in Ship Operations" category at the prestigious Seatrade Awards 2009. The company was rewarded for its in-house developed "take-me-home'-arrangement
  • Happy pirates in Dutch jail
    In January, the Danish frigate Absalon captured five pirates attacking the vessel Samanyolu off Somalia. Since the vessel is registered in Netherlands Antilles, the pirates were taken to Rotterdam to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 20, 2009
  • Bunker costs hit earnings
    Another 15% to 20% increase from current levels would be 'extremely bad news'.
  • Mid-week prices mixed in North Europe
    Meanwhile, bunker prices firming in South Europe.
  • Oil prices at 6-month high on US inventory draw
    Report showing larger-than-expected declines for crude oil and gasoline.
  • Mediterranean ECA 'unlikely'
    Leading analyst says ECA would not be justified 'economically or technically'.
  • Fears raised about EU's 2010 0.1% sulphur limit
    INTERTANKO campaigning for postponement of enforcement of 'at berth' requirement.
  • Singapore bunker prices steady
    Hong Kong and Busan see prices firm.
  • Chimbusco's April bunker sales steady
    Bonded bunker sales 'have improved significantly compared to the last quarter of 2008'.
  • Chimbusco in collision exercise
    Chinese bunker supplier tests its response to maritime accident.
  • Piracy in Malacca 'can be eliminated'
    Attacks in the Strait of Malacca sharply down.
  • Tanker caught fire in Singapore waters
    Tanker stable; no oil pollution from the incident but two crew members still missing.

›››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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