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BRIEFS

August 2, 2010

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*Shipping News* Cuba readies to dive into oil exploration A Chinese-built drilling rig is expected to arrive in Cuban waters in early 2011, likely opening the way for full-scale exploration of the island's untapped offshore fields.

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Maersk fined US$3.09 million for evading US Iran sanctions Steady recovery forecast for world trade 2010/11 NYK quarterly box revenue up 39.7pc, profit at US$131.9 million Tanker 'blast' investigators see other possible causes Maersk ups rates US$250/TEU-$500/FEU Mideast/South America NYK takes on TSK's intra-Asia business Tianjin-Haikou container shipping line launched Manzhouli checkpoint half-year trade volume up 17.6pc IMF scraps 'substantially' undervalued from yuan assessment Hamburg Sud to raise US west coast, Canada to Europe rates Canadian Pacific's quarterly profit hits US$161 million Canadian National Railway quarterly revenues rise 25pc TAL second quarter profit falls 661pc to US$4.7 million Major airlines face South African competition tribunal fines Air cargo processing accelerated by HK PolyU software Anchorage air cargo back to good old days: airport boss

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Promising fiscal for SCI with fair weather Q1 Lack of direct shipping services & stiff duties hamper trade with LatAm: Report TT Club continues support to FIATA's training initiative GE Shipping's Q1 net swells Dumping duty slapped on chemical used in toys Yellow fever swells gold import figures Dumping duties on VSF & PVC paste resin notified Onion MEP hiked by $ 20/tonne CSL delivers another PSV to Vroon Demands day observed at Major Ports Karnataka bans even transport of iron ore to ports Vizag Port betters unloading record More freight flown in June Govt asks truckers not to strike Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for MSMEs completes 10 years Petroleum Ministry wants govt to bear two-thirds of subsidy burden NMDC chief all for national ore policy Trade course with Japan Trips Core sector loses steam States insist on CST continuing under GST regime for some years Trade with UK to be doubled in 5 years KASEZ & EPCES hold open house to highlight issues of export conclaves ADB proposes pan-Asia FTA & Asian Monetary Fund

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JULY 29, 2010
DB Schenker helps Deutsche Bahn to make a profit Deutsche Bahn (DB) was able to improve its results from operations (adjusted ebit) by 26.1% to EUR 846 million in H1/2010 in comparison with the same year-ago figure. Freight opera... Hub Group reports higher income and revenue in Q2/2010 The US intermodal and logistics enterprise Hub Group Inc has reported its results for the quarter ended 30 June, generating income of USD 9.6 million in said Q2. This represents a ... Agility launches new service in Australia Logistics service provider Agility is set to launch a new domestic shipping service in August in Australia, running between Melbourne in the state of Victoria and Bell Bay, in Tasm... Greek transport industry strike The Greek transport industry, including its oil haulage segment, has gone on strike. The German freight forwarders' association has warned operators that loading or discharging con... Japan Airlines shifts to new terminal in New Delhi Japan Airlines (JAL) has relocated its flight operations at Indira Gandhi international airport in New Delhi to the airport's new terminal 3. The construction of the modern termina... Airbus wins commitments worth billions at Farnborough Airbus received commitments for 255 aircraft worth around USD 28 billion at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010. These developments signal a clear upturn for the aviation in... AF-KLM reports Q1 results AF-KLM's activities in the first quarter of financial 2010/2011 saw a strong recovery in both passenger and cargo figures, in spite of the five-day closure of European air space fo... PD Ports creates two new managerial positions The British port operator PD Ports is bucking the trend and creating two new positions. One of the posts is entitled group IT development manager and this job will go to Jan Loland... Hamburg S'd and dbh cooperate in ENS system The German shipping company Hamburg S'd and dbh Logistics IT AG have agreed to work together on the pan-European Union's entry summary declaration (ENS). As of 1 January 2011, it w... RTL receives ferry with Ford cars in St Petersburg Russian Transport Lines (RTL) is expanding its activities in the St Petersburg Big Port (Russia). RTL received the first ferry with Ford automobiles at quay N37 of St Petersburg Bi... UN Ro-Ro establishes Istanbul-Marseille trailer service The Turkish company UN Ro-Ro has established a new liner service for unaccompanied trailers between Istanbul's Pendik and Ambarlin terminals and the French Mediterranean port of Ma...

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JULY 30, 2010
Small commercial vessels exempted from incidental discharge regulation ACL promotes Braman MOL investigates M Star damage

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JULY 30, 2010
Port of Kalama names interim Port Commissioner Matson Navigation expanding China/Long Beach Express run Genco Shipping & Trading receives new Supramax ship Port of Seattle truck registry now up and working Rail traffic numbers jump during week

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JULY 30, 2010
US shippers wary as box shortages continue Large shippers concerned about supply as back-to-school and pre-Christmas peak season gets underway European shippers face chronic box shortages South African crisis US rapid response teams to settle box shipping disputes Vale rejects fears of falling Chinese iron ore demand Miner assures investors over deliveries and sales Fears over capesize spot rates as Chinese... Wang to assess link between spending and demand Seaspan boss seeks to disprove assumption there is a close link between the two Box sector would have gained from more severe... Capital Product adds tanker as profit dips Company posts net profit of $5.1m for second quarter of 2010 Singapore maritime trusts look forward

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JULY 30, 2010
CMA CGM safety nearing? A FRENCH union leader told Fairplay this afternoon that a '500M recapitalisation ($651.23M) of debt-laden box shipping group CMA CGM looks "imminent". Maersk pays for sanction breach MAERSK Line Limited has paid $3.1M to settle violations of US sanctions that bar shipments to Sudan and Iran SCI profits jump 60% SHIPPING Corp of India today reported a 60% year-on-year rise in profits in the April-June quarter Box surcharges are only delayed DENMARK'S AP M'ller-Maersk told Fairplay today it has merely delayed additional peak season container surcharges on Asia/Europe routes, rather than scrapped them Port Klang charges filed MALAYSIA has charged a former minister with graft in one of its biggest-ever financial scandals, IHS Global Insight reported today Key Brazil ports stave off closure SISTER ports in Brazil have reached a deal with environmental agency IBAMA to allow them a further 30 days to submit compliance papers, IHS Global Insight reported today Philippines halts rice orders THE PHILIPPINES reportedly announced today that it is 'swimming in rice' and has stopped new import orders for this year

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JULY 30, 2010
Delta Fined $38 Million For Air Cargo Price-Fixing Group Aims to Reduce LA-Long Beach Terminal Congestion House Panel Approves Water Development Act SCI Profit Soars 60 Percent ANA Group Cargo Revenue Soars 94.5 Percent Vancouver Port Container Volume Up 12 Percent LA-LB Ports Honor Environmental Efforts NS Pushes Fast Track Work in Coal Country Debating Ideas Time Is Money in Claims Locking In Growth Empty Miles Great Lakes Carrier to Upgrade Bulk Ship Truck Tonnage Slips 1.4 Percent Acquisitions, Stock Sales Boost Universal Truckload GDP Growth Slows to 2.4 Percent BA Adding Three 747-8 Freighters to Fleet Groups to Host Air Cargo Pavillion Yusen Air & Sea Posts $13.4 Million Net Profit UP Names Fritz as Operations Chief Matson Profit Jumps 75 Percent Finnlines Profit Jumps on Ro-Ro Freight Recovery CMA CGM in Talks to Sell 30 Percent Stake Matson Adds Second China Vessel Service Greek Truckers Defy Order to End Strike Air Freight Rate Index Dives 10.3 Percent House Panel Backs Charleston Port Deepening Studies

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JULY 30, 2010
Will more VSAs be annulled? In many countries in the western world it is estimated that up to 50% of marriages end in divorce. Business partnerships can also degenerate, and in liner shipping VSA [vessel sharing agreements] are often a marriage of convenience that may not survive the 1st 'paper' anniversary. China's Hainan Pan enters transpac trade Philadelphia shortlists operators for new box terminal NYK takes intra-Asia carrier TSK Line back into fold Sines' first half surge CMA CGM helps Seattle to record

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JULY 30, 2010
Olsen repels NATS attack Fred Olsen secures suezmax resale hours after Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American issues arbitration warning. Cido Shipping banks $225m Smoke clears as sources shed light on five-ship spending spree tied to mysterious Middle Eastern owner. CPLP eyes acquisitions Evangelos Marinakis-led cartel snatches $32m from tanker arm as CPLP ignites Q2-inspired products play. Greek rebuffs products pact Byzantine Maritime denies it's in talks with Peter G to sell products quintet. Ultragas share offer declared 'fair' Chilean shipowner's tender that values Eitzen Bulk at $125m wins qualified endorsement. NATS warns Olsen on delay Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American could begin arbitration against Fred Olsen over suezmax resale delay. Quotes of the week IRISL brings a Butcher to London's High Court but there'll be no slaughterhouse for boxship owners. Amur snaps up Sovgavan Russian shipowner plans fleet expansion after taking over Okocha Bay bulker terminal. Cracks appear in M Star hull No water ingress as small breaches appear near 14-metre dent in MOL tanker at centre of 'explosion' probe. Georgia detains Ukrainian ship Akkord held for entering territorial waters of breakaway region of Abkhazia. New5 in Numb3rs Fantastic bargains in bananas and bulkers for breaking set the markets talking this week. Russian yard output down Major shipbuilders' production drops 15% in first half, but Sevmash, Krasnoye and Okskaya on the up. Liners liven up SCI earnings Indian owner's container shipping operations return to profit in first quarter, boosting overall gain. PGS wins second pay-out Oslo-listed owner says Spain's Factorias Vulcano shipyard to pay EUR 40m over cancelled order. Tanker crude storage declines Traders have shifted the equivalent of 16 VLCC cargoes from ships so far this year. Shinwa stronger in first Better tanker and bulker markets propel Japanese owner to higher profit. Oily origins of Maersk fire Blaze that injured two on Maersk Tukang thought to have started in lubricants container. Better times coming for Naiko Japanese coastal bulker player slips to Q1 loss, but forecasts full-year gain. Daiichi turns it around in first Japanese bulker owner set to fill coffers in financial year as first quarter sees it returns to black. Charges sink D'Amico Marco Fiori-led products tanker owner sees losses deteriorate further in the second quarter. Pride sees profits plummet Louis Raspino-led driller sees 54% fall in second quarter results as revenues decline across all segments. Finnlines feeling fine again Finnish ro-ro owner returns to profit in first half as cargo volumes recover. Meiji braced for profit drop Japanese tanker and bulker scrapes tiny profit in first period and expects full-year figure to fall. Condor hit by engine trouble Channel operator rejigs schedules after Condor Express develops technical fault. Mitsui braced for profit drop Japanese shipbuilder posts strong first quarter but looks set for drop in profit for the year. MHI erases red ink in first quarter Japanese shipbuilder back in profit to 30 June as revenues grow. Braskem fixes LPG pair Brazilian petrochemical player shakes up gas game as Eitzen arm ties up ethylene twins. Pipavav to reveal new identity Indian shipyard to change name as it focuses on oil and gas and naval shipbuilding. Kawasaki eyes small profit rise K Line ro-ro and bulker subsidiary posts profit in first quarter and aims for slight increase for year. Russia's USC brings in STX State shipyard giant signs deal with Korean group to develop arctic vessels in St Petersburg and Helsinki. MCC ends Haiphong charge The intra-Asian liner arm of Maersk is stopping surcharge at Vietnam port after congestion improves.

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JULY 30, 2010
Maersk fined over Iran, Sudan shipments Matson adds second transpacific string CMA CGM names Schapiro replacement BA Cargo 1st quarter revenue up 34.6% Cargoitalia expands to Shanghai World Airways adds two B747-400 freighters House committee calls for Great Lakes dredging Barge line says volumes down Industry applauds tariff bill passage Soybean shippers offer plan to grow exports Texas Instruments is export policy poster child Port trucking bill introduced Phnom Penh port to be expanded

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JULY 30, 2010
Little movement for bunkers this week Prices remaining good value relative to fundamentals. Markets slightly firmer Prices pushing upward in line with crude shift. Port awards recognise companies going above and beyond Crowley Marine Services and Matson Navigation Company implement initiatives ahead of regulatory requirements. Prices end the week firm in European hubs NYMEX showing losses in early trading. Fire in lubes container Two crewmen injured on Maersk ship. Gains in Fujairah 'Healthy' demand in Durban. 'Period of adjustment' for new marine fuel specification DNVPS will monitor uptake of 'more complex and demanding ISO 8217' and effect of new 1.00% sulphur ECA limit on quality. STS oil transfers 'must be properly regulated' UK legislator says 'no one in their right mind' would allow the shipping industry to regulate STS transfers. Lukoil makes first deliveries at Augusta Company sees demand at its new supply location. Management changes at Unicom New Bunker Manager appointed following Vitalie Davidciuc's departure after a decade. Baltic Exchange changes TCE assessments Bunkerworld will continue to provide prices for Baltic Exchange calculations. New Lagos office for KMC Marine Energy Move is 'part of expansion programme'. Week ends with upward price movement Demand in Hong Kong above average, while other key Asian ports saw few enquiries. News sales and marketing director for Chimbusco To oversee global developments for the Chinese company. Fuel oil stock in East China terminals drop 5% Volumes at 45% of total storage capacity. Brightoil to seek funds via 300 million share placement Funds earmarked for future business developments. South China fuel oil imports drop 37% in July China's tax on fuel oil imports dampening demand.

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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

››› Press Review File

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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