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July 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port expands despite drop in cargo volume
    From queuing barges and traffic jams to falling cargo volumes and quieter terminals, Rotterdam worker Johan Blinde has seen a struggle with overload at Europe's biggest port turn into a fight for business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai Port Group container throughput falls 17.8pc in June
  • Dalian port June throughput sets new high
  • Europe's box shipping volumes fall 20pc: ELAA
  • Stormy seas face container shipping in 2010, say analysts
  • MOL, Japanese Coast Guard stage anti-piracy drill off Okinawa
  • Tianjin port container volume up 1.9pc in first half of year
  • One-third of box ship orders are deferred
  • Singapore poll of APEC finds new optimism in trade finance
  • Canadian National quarterly profit and revenue fall 15.6pc
  • Democratic House Committee chairman demands road stimulus from now on
  • Hactl's canopies offer extra protection to HK air cargo
  • Dragonair ramps up Dhaka and Kathmandu services
  • Continental cargo declines 37.9pc, Q2 hit with US$213 million net loss
  • BAA Gatwick bidder refuses to up US$2.3 billion offer

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Samsara Group expands Kolkata office
  • Raw sugar contracted from Brazil on way
  • Maran invites Japanese collaborations in textile sector
  • Chinese demand boosts coir exports
  • Bangla chamber asks India to lift extra levies on garment imports
  • Curbs on iron ore exports ruled out
  • US Customs brokers & forwarders assail move to hike harbour tax
  • KPT tender seeking RFQs to develop SPM off Veera draws keen interest
  • 7,000-km target beyond reach, admits Nath
  • Core sector status for warehousing can lure more investments-report
  • Ministerial panel for reserving 6 pc of bank loans to MSMEs
  • 16 FDI proposals approved
  • 53 SEZ project developers given more time
  • Contingency crop plans ready
  • Planners draw up broad terms for JVs in core sector projects
  • Ficci frowns upon move to impose dual gift tax on property transfer
  • Infra sector growth moves North
  • ICC applauds setting up of global partnership to reduce carbon footprint
  • Adi takes trip down memory lane to reveal family biz secrets
  • India-Asean CECA to play vital role in developing economies

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 22, 2009
  • Ceva Logistics increases business efficiency for E.ON.
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has extended the signs and barriers operation that it manages for E.ON. The service now includes delivering s...
  • Azkar obtains quality certification for overseas processes
    Azkar, a leading Spanish logistics provider for the Iberian Peninsula and the islands, has earned a Certificate of Quality and the right to use the correspondent bra...
  • Deutsche Bahn acquisition of PCC Logistics completed
    The German railway Deutsche Bahn has taken over the PCC Logistics group, with effect from 21 July. The contract concerning the purchase of Poland's largest private freight railway ...
  • Australian government boosts Darwin port expansion
    The Australian government has committed AUD 50 million for the development of the port of Darwin, subject to the outcome of further work currently underway. The expansion project&n...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • UK's Lords want government control of ransoms
  • Yemeni forces foil tanker hijack
  • Euronav earnings down
  • Box growth at Marseilles Fos

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • USCG launches web based way to verify mariner credentials
  • Air quality grant will help Foss repower two crew boats
  • North American ECA proposal makes progress
  • Voith unveils design for multipurpose tug with 70-t bollard pull
  • Jack-Up Barge BV installs Germany's first offshore wind turbine

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Foss nets grant funds to repower crew boats
  • Crowley presents cadet with seamanship award
  • Coast Guard volunteer earns top Auxiliarist honor
  • Rental car facility project restarted at Sea-Tac Airport
  • Genco takes delivery of new Capesize vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Report backs cap-and-trade concept
    UK government report calls for the industry to be included in a cap-and-trade scheme to reduce the cost of cutting emissions.
  • Japan and Taiwan see easing in exports slide
    DECLINE sparks suggestions that Far Eastern economies are benefitting from global quantative easing.
  • Star Reefers hit by Sunway charter terminations
    COMPANY's net income tumbles as client Sunway cancels charters on five ships.
  • Newbuilding influx starts to pressure capesize spot rates
    IRON ore seaborne volumes drop while 12 new vessels compete for business this month.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • China coal imports rise 125%
    CHINA'S Bureau of Customs released figures today showing that coal imports surged by more than 125% in the first half of 2009, from the same period last year
  • FreeSeas plots bulker buy
    FREESEAS has sold 8.7M shares, raising $15.7M in gross proceeds for "the acquisition of an additional drybulk ship"
  • All ahead full for boxes
    BOX SHIPS are speeding up, a sign that the container sector is regaining momentum
  • Crew quizzed in ferry crash
    THE OFFICERS of two Swedish ferries that collided today near Stockholm harbour in thick fog are to be interviewed by police, according to local news reports
  • Japan oil imports fall 19.1%
    JAPAN'S oil imports continue to plummet as refineries and power utilities make more cuts to production, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Poland asks EC for yard delay
    POLAND applied to the EC today to extend the payment deadline for the Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards to 17 August
  • Euronav profits crash 90%
    BELGIAN shipowner Euronav has posted dismal first-half results today as net profits fell more than 90% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Emirate's Free Trade Zone Grows
  • Panama Canal Chief Sees Signs of Recovery
  • Port of Seattle Sees Busiest Month of 2009
  • Oakland Puts Off Trucks Vote
  • Trucker Vitran Turns Slim Profit
  • Low Demand Cuts TransForce Revenue
  • Short Line Traffic Rises for Week
  • Traffic Perks for Large U.S. Railroads
  • Labor, Business Call for Action on Transport Bill
  • TNT Expands Vietnam Hub
  • GATX Profit Plunges
  • Truck Maker Scania Loses $19.5 Million
  • ProLogis Revenue Falls, but Profit Grows
  • Union Pacific Profit Drops 12 Percent
  • Jaxport Cargo Drops in June
  • Hub Profit Falls 45 Percent
  • Malta Freeport Terminals Gets Large Cranes
  • UPS Profit Falls 49 Percent
  • Deutsche Post DHL Profit Plunges 71 Percent
  • Japan's Trade Surplus Makes First Gain Since 2007

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Marseilles Fos still recovering
  • Hapag sale: 'no longer taboo'
  • SAL blasts Bligh's proposed 'Swire Levy' on trade
  • Boxship hire rates remain flat
  • Ocean carriers told to back off big consortia

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Handy bulker sinks
    All crew saved after Greek-controlled handysize goes down off South Africa.
  • $150m Arctic deal
    US offshore vessel player bags $150m contract to build and operate Arctic support vessel for Shell.
  • Hong Kong sold
    Bocimar parent CMB sells fifth bulker of 2009, sees a 2008 sale cancelled, and reports plunge in second-quarter earnings.
  • ASC volume drops
    American Steamship Co sees revenues slump as North America steel mill production hit volumes.
  • Newbuilding raid
    UAE owner Halul Offshore poised to buy newbuilding pair from Atle Bergshaven's Sea4.
  • Utilisation uptick
    Technip subsea fleet utilisation rises a percentage point in the second quarter as engineering outfit's profit grows.
  • Diamond sinks
    Profits fall at US rig and drillship owner Diamond Offshore but beat Wall Street expectations.
  • Indian snub
    Shipping ministry turns down owners' demand for $2bn ship acquisition fund due to global downturn.
  • Strike in day 4
    Dockers in the ports in the Brazilian state of Bahia continue after effort to strike agreement falls flat.
  • Noble Corp beats
    Rig and drillship owner Noble Corp bests analyst estimates as deepwater day rates ticked up.
  • Sale spurs Keppel
    Singapore-listed Keppel Corp piles on second quarter profit and lifts dividend following sale of Singapore Petroleum stake.
  • BP signs
    UK giant renews shiprepair alliance with Drydocks World shipyard in Dubai.
  • Ferries clash
    Two Rederi AB Gotland vessels collide in fog at Swedish port, leaving one passenger seriously injured.
  • Frank eyes coal
    Depressed bulker values could see Sergey Frank-led Russian tanker giant make move in coal segment.
  • Offshore optimist
    Siem Offshore paints a brighter picture for the market after currency exchanges help lift second quarter profit.
  • CSIC to list
    Shanghai could get new public yard group as China Shipbuilding Industry Corp plans IPO.
  • At last
    Korea's HHI signs for first new ships since last October - patrol vessels for national coast guard.
  • Target 2010
    Azerbaijan wants work on its new Caspian Sea tanker shipyard to start next year.
  • All Leisure loses
    UK cruiseship owner sinks to small loss in first half but may be in the hunt for more tonnage.
  • Time to scrub
    Exhaust gas cleaning body EGCSA wins IMO backing for widespread use of new technology.
  • PGS Impaired
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen-led firm warns of further newbuilding strife as second quarter profit slumps.
  • FreeSeas to buy
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner to dip into S&P market once it has raised $16m through offering.
  • Russian leak
    Hydraulics problem leads to small oil spill from tanker in Azov Sea.
  • No more cuts
    Finish engine builder Wartsila says it has no further plans for cuts.
  • Long wait
    It could be 2011 before container line Hapag-Lloyd makes a profit again, according to company sources.
  • What a waste!
    China's commercial capital will see more boxships under Shanghai government plans to containerize household waste.
  • One way traffic
    A row between coal miners and power companies in China continues to keep importers happy.
  • QM2 breaks free
    Cunard cruiseship drifts away from quayside in Belgium in strong winds.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Evergreen details rate hike on cargo from Asia
  • CSAV Norasia adds new, revised services
  • Zim swaps Seville for Cadiz on Spanish feeder
  • UPS reports 49% drop in profit
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports 71% drop in profit
  • Profits take a beating
  • UP reports 12% profit dip
  • Hub: Earnings off 45%, but still "respectable"
  • Senate committees advance highway extension, funding
  • Industry warns looming "green trade war"
  • Congressman eyes sanctions of fuel shippers to Iran
  • DHS issues progress report
  • Oakland port approves AMB intermodal development talks
  • Marseilles first half box throughput up marginally
  • Study: Deregulation bad for port trucking industry

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2009
  • Crude prices remain mired in the $64-66 range
    July and August typically exhibit a moribund trading pattern.
  • Prices firm in Northern Europe
    Crude showing gains of more than a dollar on NYMEX.
  • Historic meeting discusses bunker pollution threat
    Gibraltar and Algeciras to work on joint response to bunker spills.
  • Durban buoyed by 'piracy effect'
    But rising bunker prices and reduced piracy threat may reverse trend for ships choosing African route over Suez.
  • Asian bunker prices climbing
    Avails tight at key ports.
  • Chimbusco to 'grab market share'
    Infrastructure improvements will 'help supplier to cut costs'.
  • Mexico hints at joining ECA
    Expects to become part of North American ECA 'very soon'.
  • Shipping 'ready for widespread' use of exhaust gas cleaning
    Scrubber manufacturers need to 'build industry's confidence' in abatement technology.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks stay at 7-month low
    Middle distillates inventory fall to a two-month low.
  • India bunkering terminal proceeds in Kochi
    Feasibility study completed; project scheduled for completion in 2011.
  • Sinopec HK leases Southernpec VLCC capacity
    To trade fuel oil cargoes from the floating storage anchored in Malaysian waters.
  • Essar Oil expanding refining capacity
    Borrowing close to $1 billion to fund expansion.
  • OPEC earnings top $1 trillion
    Higher exports and oil prices in 2008 help lift earnings.
  • Euronav blames bunker costs for 39% profit dip
    Bunker prices have climbed sharply since the end of the first quarter.

›››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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