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BRIEFS

July 23, 2009

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*Shipping News* Shipping sector set for more turbulence Trade conditions now are even worse than in the 1930s, a senior shipping industry official said here on Tuesday, with weak global demand and fleet oversupply set to dampen recovery prospects for the seaborne transport sector. MMC shares see biggest jump in 8 yrs MMC Corp, the Malaysian builder and port operator, jumped the most in more than eight years in Kuala Lumpur trading amid speculation that the company may win contracts included in the government's stimulus packages. The stock surged as much as 13 per cent, the most since April 2001, before trading 7.7 per cent higher at RM2.39 (S$0.97) at 4.27pm local time. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index added 1.1 per cent. 6 pirates held for attempted robbery Malaysian police say they have captured six Indonesian pirates who tried to rob the crew of a diesel tanker.

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CSCL leads lay-ups as idle fleet hits 10pc of world total Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement levies bunker surcharge Cosco hits South America cargo with US275/TEU, $550/FEU bunker charge APL's container volume, freight rates continue slide ESC position more lonely as TT Club backs UN's Rotterdam Rules Port of Tacoma scales back on NYK terminal plans US Coast Guard probes charges that eco-friendly fuel stalls engines Singapore and Vietnam strengthen connectivity deal American ports get US$30 million in stimulus green grants British transport send officials to badger shipping industry over carbon Deflation feared as US exporters see 13.6pc fall in 2009 IMO takes further action to cut ship emissions Growing confidence edges out air cargo blues: IATA Pittsburgh touts self as the small-is-beautiful China air cargo hub Operations commence as Cargoitalia receives licence

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South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2009 UN completes review of Rotterdam Rules IMO agrees to voluntary CO2 emission cutting proposals MOL flexes its anti-piracy muscle INTTRA helps FNC speed up bill of lading process Gold jewellery export front begins to twinkle again Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese viscose yarn AIAI signs MoU with Manitoba province CoPT invites bids for setting up bunkering & liquid cargo terminal on DBFOT basis Paradip & Kandla Ports notch up most impressive throughput growth rates in June VCT positions itself as ideal gateway for Central & East Indian cargo Railways to list essential goods for service tax waiver No more stimulus packages, says Montek Casting service tax net over wider area will hike transaction costs-Fieo chief Sunil Mitra to be Disinvestment Secretary Govt questions IMF growth estimates

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JULY 21, 2009
Logwin expanding in India The worldwide logistics services provider Logwin has founded its own countrywide organization in India. In the first half of this year, four new branches opened in Delhi, Pune, Che... DSV opens logistics complex in Kaliningrad OOO DSV Transport, a subsidiary of the Danish DSV group, phased in a class A transport/logistics complex in Kaliningrad at the beginning of July. The platform is located close to t... RH Group reports steady results The RH Group Ltd has announced another consistent year despite the pressures facing the freight industry and the whole economy. The UK's largest European freight operator has repor... Global Logistics Network attracts 300th member Global Logistics Network recently reached another a major milestone by attracting its 300th registered network member - Explolanka Freight Ltd of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...

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JULY 22, 2009
IBIA stops IMO ban on blending afloat Liberia's new mortgagee law Passenger fleet "to keep growing" MEPC round-up

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JULY 22, 2009
LaHood orders review of $98 million shipyard grant program

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JULY 22, 2009
Corps awards final contract for Columbia River channel work Crowley honors midshipman with maritime security award Iceland Air announces Sea-Tac to Reykjavik flights Celebration marks start of Columbia River environmental project Pieces coming together on new Boeing freighter

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JULY 22, 2009
Shareholders wrangle over Hapag-Lloyd aid CARRIER's shareholders still locked in talks over a cash injection for the struggling container line. Yards struggle to keep pace with deliveries ONLY a quarter of dry bulk carriers scheduled to enter service in 2009 have been delivered. Shippers warn against super-alliances GROUPS say non-ratemaking shipping agreements must strike balance between competition and efficiency and cost savings. Brussels approves Gdansk deal SHIPYARD to close two out of three slipways and limit production to 100,000 gt a year.

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JULY 22, 2009
Wärtsilä fears cancellations FINLAND'S Wärtsilä told Fairplay today that it faces the possibility of €800M ($1.1Bn) in marine engine contracts being cancelled this year No cash-back in Gdansk deal THE EC today formally accepted the Gdansk shipyard restructuring and granted '251M ($356M) in public aid BP sees 9% N Sea oil drop BP SAID today its North Sea output will fall this year by about 30,000bpd, or about 9% ' almost double the estimated percentage decline expected for the entire UK sector UK to press EC on French ports THE UK'S small businesses and road hauliers are today lodging an official complaint with the EC, demanding that action is taken against France to prevent more port blockades More KG vessels bailed out GERMAN KG shareholders in the 1,080teu vessels Tampa Bay and Turtle Bay and the 1,116teu Vega Turmalin have voted for a capital increase to save the ships from insolvency VSA keeps Mobile happy A VESSEL sharing agreement involving three box lines is boosting volume by 15% a week at Mobile Container Terminal in Alabama Eitzen expands fleet by six NORWAY'S Eitzen said today the group has expanded operations by agreeing to manage six gas carriers for Germany's MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Steamship

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JULY 22, 2009
Kirk Defends "Buy American" Provisions Shippers to U.S., Canada: Fix Border Problems Now DHS Scans 98 Percent of Imports for Radiation ZIM to Call Da Chan Bay GENCO Contracts for Dell Remanufacturing CN Builds Jet Fuel Business TNT Increases Indonesia Service Aramex Joins Cargo 2000 U.S. Postal Service Opens First Green Roof YRC's Zollars Apologizes to Teamsters, Hoffa Old Dominion Profit Plummets 55 Percent EU Commits $357M to Rescue Gdansk Yard Mobster Convicted of Extorting ILA Local Caterpillar Profit Slides 66 Percent Shippers Back Carrier Pacts Manhattan Associates Posts Loss in 2Q Marten Transport Profit Surges 29 Percent C.H. Robinson Boosts Profit in Second Quarter ABF Freight Loses $15 Million

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JULY 22, 2009
Oil prices rebound again Shreyas sinks in Q1 09 Barcelona port still suffering Peel gets green light for Port Salford Queensland's Bligh rejects Swire offer

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JULY 22, 2009
Seacor defies gulf Profits improve at US offshore and tanker owner Seacor Holdings even as lay-ups and falling rig movements led revenue to drop. Promitheas bound Nikolas Tsakos' Tsakos Energy Navigation takes aframax products tanker out of spot market with six-month time charter. Euronav converts Belgian tanker owner reports plunge in quarterly profits and switches VLCC order to suezmax pair. Clipper cashes in Frank Jensen's Clipper Bulk sells Kamsarmax bulker before bulging orderbook changes market sentiment. CSAV shuffles Chilean liner operator re-jigs Supergalex service to focus on the Persian Gulf and launches new India-China line. Capsize kills 2 Two people are confirmed dead and three are expected to face charges after Amazon ferry capsizes with 185 people on board. Ore wars Arrest of Rio four has sliced iron ore shipments between Australia and China, figures show. Double disposal Japanese giant MOL sends two boxships to be cut up in China with a third expected to follow this month. Acting on security Liberian Registry implements act that allows its ship mortgages to be eligible as collateral for German covered bonds. Greek bulker held Greek bulker held for six days in UK with Schulte gasship and Norwegian PSV also detained. Spat ties up ship Cargo on the Golden Star attached in Louisiana, holding up the vessel despite $21,500-per-day charter cost. Partner sought India's Dolphin Offshore shortlists joint venture candidates for new INR 4bn shipyard. Titan takes off Shares in Hong Kong shipowner and shipbuilder surge 15%, but company at a loss as to reason. Gdansk reprieved Europe rubber-stamps Polish yard's restructuring plan that allows it to keep state aid. Explosives found Ferry which suffered blast killing three in May now found with bomb materials onboard. Dutch growth Port of Amsterdam manages 2% volume increase in first half as oil products keep it ahead. Crude awakening Amount of oil passing through Suez Canal slumps in first half but tanker numbers only down a bit. Duo detained Hong Kong inspectors hold two containerships in June, one for OWS modification. Eitzen bags fleet Eitzen Gas inks pact with MPC to take over commercial management of its LPG vessels. Eitzen crew free Six crew of chemical carrier taken hostage in Nigeria freed after three weeks in captivity. Bligh lets fly 'Swire Levy' threatened on all ships in Australia as state premier Anna Bligh readies spill crusade. Bulker sale Romania begins latest attempt to privatise handysize player CMN Petromin. Brazil cut AWB slices its Brazilian business amid forecasts its losses will top $50m this year. Brief blaze Samudera tanker suffers explosion during berthing in Borneo, but crew extinguish fire quickly. Dockers out Crane operators strike at Bangladeshi port of Chittagong in pay row. Musical chairs Senior managers at cruise industry giant Carnival are shifting seats. Wartsila ahead Six-month profit rises at Finnish ship engine maker, but new orders plunge. P&I agency sold Thoresen Thai disposal puts value on P&I correspondent business. Itajai down Cargo volumes at the Brazilian port of Itajai are down for the first half of this year but figures for June give some renewed hope. Bank gets quintet Deal with Eastwind Maritime's trustee allows Tokyo Star Bank to foreclose on five chemical tankers. Warships for HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries has tied up a strategic co-operation with Lockheed Martin to build Aegis destroyers. Zhenhua lands rig Chinese container crane maker Shanghai Shenhua Heavy Industry has landed a $2.2 billion contract to build offshore jack-up drilling platforms. Queen crash Dinner cruise vessel slams into pier in Cleveland, US, injuring one passenger.

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JULY 22, 2009
Shippers: Liner alliances must be "balanced" CSCL, Evergreen to exit CMA CGM transatlantic service Insurer cautions ship owners about moth infestation Senate committees advance highway extension, funding Great Lakes carriers say volumes off sharply Deutsche Bahn acquires Polish railroad WTO: Trade will drop 10% this year C.H. Robinson reports modest profit increase Choice Logistics assists with export compliance FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications Study: Deregulation bad for port trucking industry Prison sentence For COSCO Busan pilot Goodyear leaves Temasek post before he begins

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JULY 22, 2009
European bunker prices lack direction Rotterdam 'extremely quiet'. US oil inventory report confirms market forecast Moderate decline in stocks of crude, increase in oil product inventories. New supplier in Aden Adoil Petroleum has been delivering in the port since the beginning of July. Turkish supplier deploys MGO barge Vessel will help meet growing demand for low sulphur distillates. Another call for mandatory marine fuel standard INTERTANKO points out that there is no enforcement mechanism for ISO 8217 and regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI. Saudi Aramco offers fuel oil cargoes Analysts say the fuel oil market is being underpinned by strong fundamentals. Tanker numbers 'stable' in Suez Canal But canal official says lower bunker prices and an increase in the canal fees has hit overall numbers. WWL continues environmental efforts Pursuing a range of fuel-saving technologies. WWL lays up a quarter of its fleet Ships 'with the highest fuel consumption' chosen, lay-ups to last for 'at least a year'. Bunker prices continue to fall in Asian markets Prices in Tokyo Bay, however, climb on tight avails. Japan bunker market 'dries up' Very tight supply conditions as refineries cut runs. India urges 'immediate' removal of sunken ship's fuel Fears threat to marine life and fishing activities. Weak demand stifles SPC Q2 profit Net profit plunged 76% while revenue dived about 50% compared to last year. Swire urged to pay entire bill for bunker spill Queensland Premier Bligh says Swire has 'a moral obligation' beyond limited liability payment. European fuel oil prices rise $10 Lower refinery production reported.

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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