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BRIEFS

March 5, 2010

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*Shipping News* AP Moller-Maersk sees return to the black Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk said that it would return to a 'modest' profit for 2010 after weak global trade knocked freight rates and dragged it to a deeper loss than expected for 2009. Finnish port strikes hit goods flow Finnish port workers went on strike yesterday, halting the flow of goods into and out of the country, the Transport Workers' Union said after talks with employers on a new wage deal failed.

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Maersk hits first annual loss since World War II - US$1.29 billion BIMCO asks that all high seas regulation to be UN controlled New World Alliance revamps Pacific Southwest Express Service CMA CGM to increase rate from US to the world March 15 DHL Supply Chain to invest US$46 million in Hong Kong MSC to receive the 14,000-TEU Savona on charter hire US taxes Chinese glossy magazine paper, exporters cry foul Hubei's trade value up 47.6pc in January Philippines NMC Container Lines makes Batangas first call Samudera posts loss of US$8.75 million in 2009 Western Scheldt dredging to upgrade Antwerp access begins Container train operators feel the pinch in India Sri Lankan rail profits from box trains after Tamil war ABC flies 1,275 pigs in 747 from Montreal to Vladivostok Changi Airport Group invests in Rome Airports Continental February load factor 77.7pc, increases 5.2pc

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Jindal Waterways reaffirms commitment to domestic multimodal trade US moves WTO against sops to textile exporters Rs 4.5 lakh cr. spent to import bullion for 9 years EU finds faults in seafood residue testing in India Maharashtra to develop 58 ports, jetties & shipyards on PPP basis Day Of The Dredger Dawns Group to study CEPA feasibility with Canada formed Pranab promises dramatic changes in tax administration ...calls for relook at export strategy DTC will not end sops to SEZs, assures Sharma Export promotion schemes drain Exchequer of Rs 44K crore Services rendered abroad come under tax axe if used in India IT firms may flock to SEZs for tax sops FinMin rules out MAT hike rollback Meeting on GST today

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MARCH 3, 2010
Geodis acquires Bertola in Italy The French service provider Geodis recently acquired the Italian firm Bertola, and became a leading multi-business-line service provider in Italy. Through this takeover, Geodi... Papp Italia is Dachser Food Logistics' new partner The international service provider Dachser started a partnership with Papp Italia srl in February. The pact covers refrigerated food logistics between Germany and Italy. Founded in... Logistics World Alliance banking on Redur The European contract logistics collaboration Logistics World Alliance (LWA) has won a new partner in the shape of the Spanish logistics service provider Redur. With retroactive ef... Bimco publishes Reflections for 2010 Bimco, the world's biggest private shipping organisation, has just published its Reflections for 2010. The compelling need to prevent shipping regulation becoming fragmented, ... NYK Group offers aid to victims of Chile earthquake The Japanese shipping group NYK will be providing donations and free ocean transport for relief supplies in response to the earthquake that occurred in Chile on 27 February. Shipme... MOL signs contract for long-term charters The Japanese shipping company MOL was recently awarded two long-term charters by an ExxonMobil affiliate and its co-venture partners in a Papua New Guinea LNG project. The cha... Gefco plumps for the railway to haul Dacia cars The French service provider Gefco has announced that it will use the railway to convey new Dacia cars from Pitesti (Romania) to Monfalcone (Italy). Rail Cargo Austria and... Germany: road and rail fight ideological battle There has been a slight shift of market shares from rail to road in Germany. This has triggered off discussions about truck traffic. According to provisional figures for 2009 the r... New chairman of the Berlin-Brandenburg logistics network The Berlin-Brandenburg logistics network (LNBB) recently elected a new chairman in the shape of Professor Herbert Sonntag. He is the vice-president of Wildau technical univers... VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day in Odessa, 31 May - 1 June The VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day will take place in Odessa (Ukraine) on 31 May and 1 June. The FFD is the annual international conference and event for professio... YRC lays off 200 people in February The US less-than-truckload service provider YRC Worldwide laid off about 200 workers in February. Reuters has reported that staff were made redundant at YRC's Overland Park headqua...

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MARCH 4, 2010
Novakovic to succeed Heebner at GD Marine Systems Austal USA to be prime contractor in next LCS bid Submarine suppliers hit The Hill Terror threat to Malacca Strait tankers STX Europe to build new Brazil yard

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MARCH 4, 2010
New deal keeps Horizon calling at Port of Tacoma Boeing 777 freighters go to Southern Air Holdings Crowley expanding with move to new warehouse Everett Port Commission changing meeting times The New World Alliance changing PSX service

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MARCH 4, 2010
Maersk predicts return to profit in 2010 Group cautiously optimistic after reporting $1bn loss for 2009 Maersk orders extra $1bn of cuts Maersk Tankers swings to $255m loss Operator hit by historically low charter rates and plunging secondhand values Teekay raises $160m by selling three Company sells tankers to Teekay LNG Partners Teekay Tankers eyes spot market gains Company leaves 45% of fleet days exposed to spot market as it reports jump in profit STX Europe earmarks $100m for new Brazil yard STX Norway Offshore to invest over next three years to build new yard at Fortaleza

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MARCH 4, 2010
OSG launches share sale TANKER giant Overseas Shipholding Group will sell 3.5M shares to generate funds that may be used to pay down debt APM has $600M ghost fleet DEMARK'S AP M'ller-Maersk has $600M worth of LNG carriers lying idle as it reels from its $1Bn 2009 losses, the group confirmed to Fairplay today Malacca terrorist strike feared SINGAPORE has sounded an alert that terrorists are feared to be planning an attack on tankers plying the Malacca Strait NGO: toxic ship to be scrapped A GREEN group has told Fairplay that the controversial LNG carrier Margaret Hill will be scrapped after it was sold today $1Bn in losses hit APM shares APM SHARES traded sharply lower at lunchtime today but recovered from the session's low after the group posted huge losses for 2009, the first in its 105-year history

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MARCH 4, 2010
New World Alliance Expands Pacific Southwest Service LTL Industry Shrinks 24.4 Percent Bill Introduced to Kill NAFTA Big LTL Carriers Getting Smaller YRC Worldwide Market Share Slips American Railcar Boosts Profit as Sales Fall Factory Orders Climbed in January Maersk to Run Biodiesel Test Cal Maritime Offers Firearms Training Bentley Honored in Maryland Volga-Dnepr Launches Logistics Service House Amends HIRE Act to Pay for Jobs LaHood Promises Comprehensive Transportation Bill Construction Machinery Exports Slid 38 Percent Finnish Dockworkers Strike Container Traffic Stops at Indian Port Heavy Lift Operator Smit Stayed Profitable in 2009 A.P. Moller-Maersk Plunges into Red

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MARCH 4, 2010
Soothing troubled waters Maersk Line racked by USD2.1 billion loss Chile port capacity recovering DSV reports mixed results New World Alliance adds boxship to transpac service

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MARCH 4, 2010
Teekay still in red Top tanker owner prioritises cost saving, debt reduction and improved profitability. Spot security Bjorn Moller in optimistic mood as he promises shareholders full spot market earnings will feed through to dividends. Shuttle pain Teekay Offshore Partners back in the black but shuttle tanker revenue was lower than expected. STX's yard splash Europe's largest shipbuilder to invest $100m in new Brazilian shipyard alongside partner PJMR. Less for Saevik Havila boss Njal Saevik took a pay cut in 2009 as offshore market deteriorated. Box bids Eight groups in the hunt to develop new INR 6bn terminal at JNPT in India. Finnish shut-down Port workers walk out after talks on new collective labour agreement break down. Teekay sells trio Offshoot Teekay LNG returns to profit and takes suezmax pair and handymax from parent in $160m deal. Fresh start Tragedy-hit Philippines ferry group Sulpicio Lines renamed following Princess of the Stars disaster. Eagle shifts A JP Morgan analyst maintains his rating for Eagle Bulk Shipping but re-evaluates certain estimates as the bulker owner changes charter focus. Engineers burned Two Maersk crew splashed with hot oil after stuffing rag in pipe, the third in series of similar incidents on the owner's ships in two years. Greek detention A Piraeus-based shipping company may face charges in a "magic pipe" case after a bulker was detained by the USCG. Off to Rio Trans Viking anchor handler signed up for a four-month stint off Brazil at a rumoured $30,000 per day. Malacca threat Tankers set to be target of terrorist campaign in Asian strategic waterway, say Singapore authorities. Black ink not buys Nils Andersen says AP Moller-Maersk has placed a 2010 profit ahead of distressed buys on its priority list. Statoil stinger North Sea market rocked by talk Helge Lund-led oil company will not be fixing anchor handlers for rig moves this month. TNWA adds one Capacity-cutting trend reversed as boxship group deploys extra vessel from US to Thailand. Finnlines loses Court agrees with pension fund that Finnish ro-ro owner's dividend pay-out should have been EUR 17m higher in 2008. Diamond deal South African mining ship to go under the auctioneer's hammer in Namibia. Master summoned Investigation into smash and spill in Texas will see Eagle Otome captain and crew testify at USCG hearing. Horizon ship stalls Smoke causes crew to shut down engines on Chuck Raymond-led Horizon ship which heads to US for repairs. SIN revamped Ten years on from Clarksons' original SIN a slicker "wickeder" version is unveiled. Osprey lighter French navy begins removing cargo from grounded Eitzen Chemical tanker on Pacific atoll. Smit stagnant Dutch tug and salvage company sees profits largely unchanged from a year ago as revenue falls. Bonds for STXPO South Korean shipowner set to raise a further KRW200bn from investors with three year bond. Chemoil crashes Singapore-based bunker supplier sees fourth quarter profits down by over 75% year-on-year. Brawl on the Wall DHT's largest shareholder MMI lashes management and board over axed dividends and 'opaque' strategy. Bunker boost Philippines ro-ro owner Aboitiz comes through a year marred by tragedy to post higher profit as fuel bills fall. Maersk mauled AP Moller-Maersk posts worse than expected full-year loss as red ink from its container line passes $2bn. Diamond bags trio US drilling company ties up two semi-submersibles and a drillship to Brazilian oil giant Petrobras. Ferry sinks Passengers and crew leap from burning ship off Philippines, but all rescued by fishing boats.

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MARCH 4, 2010
Maersk: $1 billion loss in 2009 PIL to start own transpacific service NWA lines add Laem Chabang to PSX loop AA Cargo modernizes JFK terminal Laying down markers for transport reform FHWA wants to halve project delivery times Agility tabs Hickler for Asia-Pacific role Congress asked to repeal Cuban trademarks law Carriers update on Chilean terminals Eight bids for JNPT terminal Trieste port mandates low sulfur fuel

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MARCH 4, 2010
Maersk posts historic loss A P Møller-Mærsk reports a full-year loss for the first time since World War II. The loss is due to a combination of a a weak container market Port strike costly for Finland The stevedores of Finnish Transport Workers' Union, AKT, went on strike on March 4, 2010, halting most of the cargo handling in Finnish ports. Even if the ferry traffic and Heavy fines for those that do not comply with sulphur limit Vessels that call at the port of Trieste and have fuel with too high sulphur content, risk fines of up to EUR 150,000. The port's new regulations came into force Danish icebreaker service a step closer to termination The Danish governmental icebreaker service has come another step closer to termination. According to the Association of Danish Ports, the country's ports do not need the DKK 30 million annual

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MARCH 4, 2010
Owner and master fined for 'voluntary pollution' Correctional court of Brest imposes $1.4 million. IFO bunker prices weaker in Rotterdam Prices in southern Europe on the rise. Hearing on biggest Texas spill in 15 years Testimonies will lead to recommendations to improve vessel safety. Fujairah bunker market stable Durban prices firming. Maersk Line posts losses of $1.9 billion Reduced fuel consumption helps cut operating costs. Bunker tanker seized by pirates International Bunkering says vessel was on its way to join delivery fleet in Jeddah. Fuel oil futures contract sees 'moderate volumes' SGX reports volumes of between of 1,000 and 4,800 mt a day. IFO prices firm, distillates weaken Demand 'weak' in Singapore. Singapore residual fuel stocks at 13-week high Middle distillate stocks fall in the week ended March 3. Andatee profits surge in 2009 Domestic Chinese bunker supplier posts net income of $6.4 million last year. Bunkering in Taiwan 'unrattled' by earthquake Erthquake struck inland; ports not affected. Seychelles supplier starts offshore bunker deliveries New double-hull 'green' coastal tanker offers bunker services offshore the island-state.

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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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