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July 13, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Adani picked to develop coal port in Queensland
    Adani Group, India's biggest coal importer, was picked to develop an export facility for the fuel in Australia, a spokeswoman said.
  • Evergreen Group buys 10 vessels from CSBC: report
    Taiwan's Evergreen Group will order 10 ships from the island's leading shipyard for US$1.03 billion, powering ahead with a plan to more than double its container fleet, a report said yesterday.
  • 'Barefoot Bandit' nabbed after high-speed boat chase
    For two years he stayed a step ahead of the law - stealing cars, powerboats and even aeroplanes, police say, while building a reputation as a 21st-century folk hero. But Colton Harris-Moore's celebrity became his downfall.

Sched Netweb site
  • China's port volume ranked No 1 worldwide for 7th year
  • Box and space shortages delay Maersk's peak season surcharge
  • MSC adds new call to Bushehr, Iran, on feeder service
  • Maersk loses appetite for acquisitions, nothing to buy
  • Idle fleet drops to new low of 340,000 TEU - 174 ships
  • SNCF Geodis chief blasts shippers over single-wagon claims
  • ATA figures show US truck volumes slipped 0.6pc in May
  • Malaysia's French-designed, Spanish-built sub sails home
  • DB Schenker 'Moscovite' container train links Duisburg and Moscow
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens Baltic distribution centre in Riga
  • Toll to acquire UK forwarders, sells stake in Pacorini JV
  • Dachser expands Polish air and sea freight market
  • Moscow-Domodedovo wins IATA Airport Platinum Status

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker India expands network in Western region
  • Business as usual not yet, cautions Drewry
  • Transporting history!
  • Cmde Jitendran now Pipavav Shipyard CEO
  • More cellular ships stream into service
  • CMA CGM puts new 11,400-TEUer ships on Asia-Europe run
  • Owens Corning recognises for service excellence
  • 36-yr voyage comes to an end
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades WSX service
  • UASC, Hapag, HMM & CSCL to start S-E Asia-Australia service
  • CMA CGM imposing rate hikes, peak season surcharges
  • TUI expects Hapag-Lloyd profits to beat predictions this year
  • ...to charge $ 100/TEU low water St Lawrence River fee
  • AADA lowers China-Oz bunker charge
  • Freight not going forward at AI's Chennai warehouse
  • Global standards code for costume jewellery exports likely
  • CECA with Malaysia likely by Dec.-end
  • Economists figure industrial output growth at 16 pc in May
  • PEC sees better biz in selling pulses online
  • MoU brings home Ontario's mining knowhow
  • Second thoughts on stimulus rollback

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • BP places new cap on leaking well
  • Shallow water industry also hit by drilling moratorium
  • Industry associations slam new drilling moratorium
  • Salazar replaces moratorium with new drilling suspensions
  • NOAA cancels SWATH contract
  • Moratorium will hit workers beyond Gulf Coast
  • A2SEA orders wind turbine installer
  • Seadrill buys harsh environment jack-up building at Jurong
  • Zukunft now Federal On-Scene Coordinator for Gulf spill response
  • Maersk orders slow steaming kits for 34 more ships
  • $536 million Transpetro order for new STX Europe Brazil shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • First Westwood ship arrives at Port of Portland terminal
  • Portland Coast Guard Commander relieved of duties following investigation
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition takes delivery of two tankers
  • Repair work set to begin on Sea-Tac Airport runway
  • Ship management firm guilty of pollution act violations

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • DNV surveyors find asbestos on more newbuildings
    Turkish and Chinese yards allegedly continue to use the mineral despite 2002 ban
  • Chemtanker newbuilding loaded with asbestos
  • Frontline scraps two tankers at higher prices Kuwait vessels raise concern
  • Alarm over asbestos
  • Grindrod ready to pounce on distressed sales
    Company eyeing either individual ships or company fleets
  • OACL eyes its first ship buys
  • CMA CGM rejects Qatar loan
    Jacques Saade says conditions of the terms the investors were asking were 'too...
  • Speculation mounts over CMA CGM Qatar loan...
  • More bad news for steel and iron ore as freight rates continue to fall
    Chinese ore imports down, while European steelmakers warn of lacklustre recovery
  • Owners' earnings hit by glut of ships and...

Fairplayweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • CMA CGM predicts bumper year
    CMA CGM is on course for one of its "best years" after losses of over $1Bn in 2009, the French line's CEO told Fairplay today
  • DFDS completes Norfolkline deal
    DANISH ro-ro company DFDS confirmed to Fairplay today it has completed its purchase of Norfolkline
  • LA port strike grows
    UNION workers responsible for processing cargo at the busiest box port complex in the US have expanded their strike by walking out on a fifth terminal
  • Saudi Arabia plans port upgrades
    SAUDI Arabia expects to spend $100Bn over the next decade on transport development including five port projects, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • STX Offshore wins LPG contract
    STX NORWAY offshore has confirmed that it has won a $536M contract to build eight LPG carriers at its new Brazilian shipyard
  • Russia to maintain wheat exports
    THE RUSSIAN government says it will sustain levels of export shipments of grain from its Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports, despite what it calls a "killer drought" in the country

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • Court Fines Carrier $4 Million in Oil Waste Case
  • Commerce Dept., USPS to Help Exporters
  • Auburn University to Study Truck Pricing
  • Oakland Terminal Closes After Death of Port Worker
  • Diesel Prices Drop to a 19-Week Low
  • LA-Long Beach Handles All Cargo While Clerks Strike
  • Air France-KLM to Pay $87 Million in Cartel Settlement
  • APL Adds Congestion Surcharge on Freight to India
  • Chrysler Group Transport Orders 325 Trucks
  • Exporters Seek Shipping Changes at Export-Import Bank
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Completes Sale of Norfolkline
  • Heavy Truck Sales to Rise 26 Percent
  • CEVA to Manage Janssen Pharmaceutica Distribution Center
  • YRC Worldwide Predicts Pre-Tax Profit
  • CMA CGM Rejects Qatari Cash Injection
  • CMA CGM Christens Flagship
  • Tight Credit Squeezes Truckers
  • States Identify 'Urgent' Infrastructure Projects
  • Truth in Advertising -- and Contracting
  • Con-way Upgrades to High-Tech Trucks
  • In New York, They Drive By Night
  • Is LA-Long Beach More Business Friendly?
  • Cloudy, With a Chance of Pain
  • FMC Wades Into stormy Waters
  • Clock Ticks on Hours of Service
  • Shipping Security Takes Off

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • LA terminal operators to investigate port congestion
  • CMA CGM names goliath
  • 'Charlotte Maersk' still fighting fire
  • LA clerk strike hots up
  • Shenzhen's Da Chan wins more business from CMA CGM

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • Grace emerges in bulker deal
    Mysterious shipowner tied to sale of Eastwind Maritime-managed ship abandoned at Tripoli, sources say.
  • GSP pens PSV deal in Bulgaria
    Romanian offshore outfit lands second contract to support drilling campaign.
  • Saldanha hijacking ruling to stand
    Judge rejects Cosco application to take landmark judgment on freight hire during pirate detention to appeal.
  • OPCO digs Diamond rig gig
    Diamond Offshore's Egyptian rig relocation may spark shift in Obama Administration's moratorium sentiment, analyst says.
  • Cosco bags Danish wind ship deal
    Danish green energy firm A2Sea signs for $139m wind turbine installation unit at Cosco Shipyard.
  • Stolt-Nielsen leaves Luxembourg
    Niels Stolt-Nielsen-led parent of tanker titan packs bags with sights set on warm weather tax haven.
  • Citi flags container fears
    Bank places a sell rating on a batch of Asia's leading liner lights, suggesting the rate recovery is peaking.
  • Navios gulps tanker tonic
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Acquisition charters products pair as tanker newcomer cashes in on $458m splash.
  • CSCL tips return to the black
    Hong Kong-listed container line says it will return to profit in the first half of 2010 after market regains momentum.
  • Sale boost for Mermaid Maritime
    TTA's offshore shipowning arm books $12m profit after offloading shares.
  • Severn Link tests the water
    UK start-up puts two ferries up for sale after shelving new link between Wales and England.
  • Transpetro pens $536m LPG deal
    STX-backed Brazilian greenfields site finally confirms eight-ship, $536m order from Petrobras shipping arm.
  • Norway's eye in the sky
    New mini-satellite launched to help collision-avoidance in Norwegian territorial waters.
  • Paul could be on the Case
    Germany's leading World Cup pundit may offer the best hope of predicting the BDI, Clarksons says.
  • CSDC in half-year cheer
    Booming markets and increased capacity set to boost first-half profit over 50% at China Shipping Development.
  • Petrobras payout to Aeolos slashed
    Brazilian oil major wins big reduction in compensation payable to Embiricos over hard fought tanker chartering dispute.
  • TTA in $120m loan refinancing
    Bangkok-based bulker owner Thoresen Thai refinances loans with double debenture sale.
  • Milford Haven handling more
    UK oil port posts lower pre-tax profit for 2009, but cargo volumes up nearly 12%.
  • Bibby bitten by downturn
    UK shipowner faced "harsh" trading conditions in 2009 as profit dropped 32%.
  • White-collar threat to LA
    Ongoing clerical workers strike at two US west coast ports could finally have an effect on shipping.
  • Fairytale start continues
    Statoil hires new Transatlantic anchor handler for three wells, the first of which will be near the Snow White field.
  • Greatship sells anchor-handler
    Great Eastern offshore arm sheds modern AHTS despite upcoming IPO.
  • Full house for Denmark's DFDS
    Ro-ro player sells all its offered shares, bringing in DKK 555m for its Norfolkline takeover.
  • Yantar starts research work
    Russian shipyard begins construction of oceanographic vessel for defence ministry.
  • Thais scrap panamax
    Nathalin-owned tanker headed for Pakistan breakers as few scrap candidates emerged last week.
  • Omega admits breach of covenant
    George Kassiotis-led tanker owner working to refinance and may raise capital as late reports finally filed.
  • Sevan eyes $200m bond pot
    Oslo-listed offshore outfit wants cash to clear debt and take sole control of an FPSO.
  • Jinzhou port at the double
    Chinese terminal increases first half net earnings by 107% as revenue grows.
  • Seadrill snaps up jack-up
    John Fredriksen-controlled company picks up drilling unit re-sale from Singapore's Jurong Shipyard.
  • CMA CGM eyes $1.8bn
    Jacques Saade-led liner behemoth reportedly makes nearly $1bn operating profit in first half.
  • Off-hire sinks EOC into red
    Singapore-based offshore and heavylift outfit looks to end year on the up after posting third-quarter loss.
  • OOCL rates keep rising
    Hong Kong owner plans second rate increase in a month on Southeast Asia to Australia route.
  • Onus on Black Rose owner
    India's Paradip port rules out dismantling sunken bulker, saying it is Pacmar's responsibility.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • Two lines leave MSC Asia/South America loop
  • CMA CGM extends Black Pearl south
  • OOCL raises Southeast Asia/Australia rates
  • UPS tools to streamline international shipments
  • Cathay June volume up nearly 20%
  • U.S. inland waterways plan gathers steam
  • Incoterms revision looks set for approval
  • Transportation system faces freight 'crisis'
  • Panalpina starts China/Israel LCL service
  • FMC reviews 30 OTI license applications
  • CMA CGM, A.P. Moller in terminal deal
  • L.A.-Long Beach IWLU ordered back to work

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2010
  • Prices show mixed movements
    South European markets show gains.
  • Horizon Lines cuts fuel surcharge
    Matches recent move by Matson.
  • Tug and barge company fined after fuel transfer spill
    Investigation determines the cause was primarily due to the crew failing to follow oil transfer policies.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah, Suez
    Poor demand in Durban.
  • Wartsila and Maersk in slow steaming kit deal
    Deal signed for 34 container ships, additional fuel savings expected.
  • Lukoil launches Italian bunkering operations
    Product comes from refinery near Augusta, fuel oil said to have lower sulphur content than typical for the region.
  • IFO prices at key ports start week soft
    Bunker prices fall across all key ports on Monday.
  • ENOC confirms end of Fujairah offshore operations
    Faced 'significant impact' from global economic downturn.
  • Chimbusco posts lower bonded bunker sales in June
    But sales in the first half of 2010 have surpassed total sales in 2005.
  • Brightoil in acquisition talks
    Expects to post 'increments' for the first six months of 2010.
  • NYK Line 'welcomes' ISO 8217:2010
    Suppliers' 'responsibility' to ensure the new spec bunker fuels are available, says company spokesman.

›››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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