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BRIEFS

October 19, 2010

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*Shipping News* Somali pirates extend their reach to Red Sea: IMB Somali pirates have carried out 35 of the 39 ship hijackings reported globally this year and extended their reach to the southern Red Sea for the first time, a maritime watchdog said yesterday. Boustead unit wins naval contract Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd announced yesterday that its subsidiary, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BN Shipyard), has received a letter of intent from the defence ministry to undertake the construction of six second-generation patrol vessels with combatant capabilities. Canadian activists say 'no tankers' in Vancouver Vancouver environmental activists sent a message to the Canadian government on Sunday, demanding that all crude oil tankers be banned from the British Columbia (BC) province coastline.

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HK up 4.9pc in September to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore rises 4.1pc LA and Long Beach post substantial gains in September Tianjin Shipping Index makes debut CMA CGM to sell 20pc of itself to Turks for US$500 million TCC transpacific Great Dragon service adds Qingdao Singapore antitrust extension wins Asian carrier backing Zim, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL slot exchange on Asia-W Africa trades China trade gap shrinks, takes heat off Beijing to raise yuan Savannah best first quarter, up 20.1pc, back at pre-recession levels DP World to expand at Sokhna Port in Egypt DHL launches Seattle-Singapore LCL service Med ports rally, but growth slower than expected CSX quarterly profit increases 43pc on rising intermodal volume CEVA to collect used, discarded IT gear in Brazil Trinidad's container terminal adopts Navis SPARCS Chongqing airport capacity to hit 450,000 tonnes by 2015 Chongqing Yubei District offers financial support for logistics facilities Austrian Airlines signs Turkey's Celebi as Delhi airport ground handler

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ABG Shipyard completes WISL acquisition APL sees rates slide, volume remains flat General strike paralyses French transport system Grand Alliance sets winter programme for Far East to Europe Hapag-Lloyd changes port in AAS Idle boxship fleet to swell over slack winter season Lloyds Academy offers certificate course in Marine Salvage Law Major carriers survive downturn with changed outlook-Drewry MCC adds extra Bangladesh ship MISC strengthens reefer business with new container purchases` New Arabian Gulf box terminal opens at Dammam New port opens for business across river from Yingkou NYK revamps India based affiliates Port of Antwerp to expand facilities over 15 years Zim to upgrade North Europe-West Africa service Chinese grass mats, rising buffet coir exporters 30 new ex-im gateways may dot Gujarat coast soon, says Assocham study 4 Ports to be linked online for faster movement of food imports 7 Major Ports sitting on 600 tonnes of hazardous materials! NACFS elects new body Rlys may set terms to roll back box haulage charges Assocham plea: slash CRR & SLR Banks seek new currency arrangement for Chinese trade CITI sees cotton famine ahead Great Scot! They mean business!

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OCTOBER 15, 2010
World record set as final breakthrough made in world's longest railway tunnel When the final breakthrough was made at 14.18 today in the Gotthard base tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in the world was cut. At 57 km the tunnel has set a new world record, an... 24plus banking on Wincanton for Germany's Heilbronn region The general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network has acquired a new system partner, namely the Heilbronn branch of Wincanton. By finding a replacement for the enterprise Spediti... KLG Europe investing heavily in Romania The Venlo-based Dutch logistics enterprise KLG Europe completed the largest single investment it has ever made in October, putting more than EUR 25 million into the Rynart (Romania... Petrolesport opening covered warehouse at ro-ro terminal The Global Ports group subsidiary Petrolesport is set to open a new covered warehouse at its ferry terminal on 20 October. The facility will allow Petrolesport and its partner line... Deepwater access deemed key to Vietnam port scenario The chief commercial officer of the Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT), Malcolm Gregory, has observed that the need for deepwater facilities will be one of the significant facto...

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
$11 million more for LPD 18 repairs ACL to be acquired by associate of Platinum Equity BMT Nigel Gee gets Wind Farm Support Vessel contract Somali pirates extend their range Wärtsilä sheds more jobs Seadrill places jack-up order with Jurong worth potential $1 billion

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Platinum Equity swoops for American Commercial Lines Private equity player agrees takeover in deal whose enterprise value is given as $777m Former American Commercial Lines executive settles claims American Commercial Lines reduces shore staff as revenues slip in fourth quarter American Commercial Lines posts $18.4m profit Economou pays reduced prices for four new boxships Inks deal with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding at $95m per vessel Greek foray into box market is no mere fad Dover port tariff rise 'unjustified' Ferry customers slam 4.8% hike in 2011 tariff New twist to Dover sell-off row Panamax oversupply worsens in Pacific as port queues drop Owners yet to benefit from China's robust appetite for iron ore and strong grain... Bulkers recover but few bright spots for...

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Lawyers pounce on ACL sale SECURITIES litigators are probing a deal to sell Jones Act barge major American Commercial Lines to private equity firm Platinum Equity for $777M $20.3M granted for spill damage THE US Coast Guard has awarded $20.3M to New Jersey for a project to help the Delaware River recover from the 2004 Athos I tanker spill, Fairplay was told today Antwerp regains boom traffic ANTWERP said today it has returned to pre-recession levels, with throughput increasing 13.2% year on year during this year's first nine months Sovcomflot plans $500M debt sale RUSSIA'S Sovcomflot has made its first detailed public disclosure to investment markets in a multimillion-dollar debt prospectus K+N lifts profit margins GIANT forwarding group Kuehne + Nagel said today it exploited the softening in box rates from shipping lines in the third quarter to lift profit margins in its seafreight business SeaCube nears IPO pricing CONTAINER equipment lessor SeaCube is conducting investor roadshows ahead of an expected IPO pricing on 27 October Wärtsilä axes 400 jobs FINLAND'S Wärtsilä announced today that it is laying off 400 workers under a programme first revealed earlier this year Bulker grounded in Colombia UK port scheme approved APM plans new company French port tensions grow CMA CGM changes service STX OSV files IPO prospectus Suit accuses bulker's crew Man killed by River Don fire

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Terminal at Jaxport Works around Deterioration Miami Gets $22 Million Tiger II Grant Diesel Inches Up to $3.073 per Gallon Air Forwarders Adapting to 100 Percent Screening Antwerp Container Volume Surges 16.9 Percent UPS Plays Critical Role in Chilean Rescue Truckers Concerned by Economy, Pending Regulations Turkish Airlines to Add A330 Freighter to Hong Kong Route NAFTA Sales Boost Steel Exports YRC Says Higher Volume, Revenue is Cutting Losses French Dockworkers to Walk Out at Midnight US Industrial Production Fell in September Hanjin Buys Slots on Asia-South Africa Service Maersk Imposes Low-Water Surcharge for Amazon Kuehne + Nagel Posts Record Operating Profit Vessel Hijackings Reach Five-Year High Farm to Table Via Hudson River Barge? Recession Rewrites Truck Financing Buying Trucks, Limiting Capacity China, Start Your Engines A Logistics Tour de Force Handling With Military Precision Is the West Coast Canal-Resistant? Contingency Planning Lost at Sea Cleaner Air, From Ship to Shore Bergen Tunnel's Hard Grind CSX Raises the Roof Why Can't Customs Get It Right? For Some Cargo, DOE Prefers Foreign Flag Clean Water Gets Invasive Mixed Signals for Rails MSC, OOCL Cancel Montreal Low-Water Surcharges

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Amsterdam HPH terminal to axe two-thirds of staff Deep-water facilities are key for Vietnam China ports' throughput falls from peak New Victory Bridge service reborn Hanjin ups its presence in the Asia/South Africa trade

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
STX seals $5bn freight deal STX Pan-Ocean on the brink of ordering 20 bulkers to fulfill fresh freight contract with Brazilian pulp producer. Private-equity eyes ACL US M&A fund on the fringe of splashing $777m to acquire Nasdaq-listed tug and barge giant. Prospects 'bleaker by the day' Newbuilding onslaught and loss of storage demand killing chances of fourth quarter tanker recovery, Oppenheimer says. US port inspectors detain 13 Transgas LPG tanker and Eurobulk bulker among ships listed on USCG's latest port detention report. Fred Olsen newbuild fixed Norwegian owner pens near $40m contract for installation vessel on order in Dubai. BKM unveils diversified dream Singapore-listed shipbuilder and engineering contractor says it is hungry for tonnage. WSF taps two for fresh loop Washington State Ferries throws passenger pair on new run aimed at attracting US state's caffeine-charged commuters. Dof's Brazilian IPO on hold Norwegian shipowner postpones plans for Norskan float until next year. Marco Polo tackles tax man Singapore-listed tug and yard operator says fresh tax status will fuel competitive edge in South Asia. Fesco eyes USC newbuildings Russian container line mulling deals for specialised arctic vessels at state holding company's new yards. Cantor cuts rating for tanker trio Rock bottom rates and weakening sentiment lead to downgrades for OSG, Tsakos and Genmar. China's CMES better by half Tanker owner adds 57% to nine-month profit as revenue increases. Sixty ships stuck in strike Tugs back at work in France's Fos-Lavera, but dockers stay out to keep oil terminals shut. Costa Classica in collision Cruiseship involved in capesize accident off China a day after 44 Chinese passengers did a runner in Korea. Bonheur is bonding again Fred Olsen holding company wants to net up to $85m from bond market in second raid in under a year. Ship hijackings on the up Number of ships taken by pirates this year rises but attacks in Gulf of Aden down sharply, IMB report shows. Wartsila wields axe again Four hundred jobs to go in support functions globally as Finnish ship engine maker continues shake-up. One rescued from Carnival ship Elderly passenger airlifted from Holland America Line's Oosterdam in medical drama off San Diego. Tonga welcomes new ferry Japanese-built Otuanga'ofa replaces Princess Ashika, which sank last year killing 74 people. Keystone strikes scrap high note US owner nets an astronomical price for 1970s built tanker with sweetly timed sale, cash buyer says. Dof bags more Brazilian booty Helge Mogster-led shipowner secures three more lucrative long-term deals with Petrobras. Rio and BHP burn JV plans Dry-bulk chartering titans ditch production joint-venture project in Western Australia after cold shoulder from regulators. US ferry loses engine Veteran Cross Sound vessel limps into Lewes on one engine with help of tugs. Boustead boosted by state order Malaysian yard's share price rises after government orders six patrol vessels. NCSP foiled by export ban Russian halt to grain shipments leaves Black Sea port's cargo volumes weaker in first nine months. One killed in tanker blast Russian vessel explodes and sinks in Rostov on Don, injuring two others. Seadrill in $1bn rig order Fredriksen-controlled drilling outfit orders up to six new jack-ups at Singapore's Jurong Shipyard. Owners team to cut costs Danish and Hong Kong owners form procurement pool to gain competitive edge with suppliers. Pirates board AET tanker Aframax tanker targeted off Kalimantan by six armed attackers who tie-up crew and master. Abandoned vessel secured Philippines coastguard strengthens moorings of North Korean cargoship as storm looms. Chinese cruisers vanish in Korea Police hunt 33 people who disappeared from Costa Classica in Jeju on Sunday. Pirates release Greek bulker Reports of freedom for Euroseas' Eleni P incorrect as Samartzis bulker VOC Daisy released on Sunday. Long Beach sees pull back Container volumes at US west coast port slightly down on August, but up over 30% on a year ago. ABG seals WIS takeover Indian shipyard finally completes acquisition of India's biggest shiprepairer.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Pirate activity rises in South China Sea COSCO to raise Far East/South America rates Hanjin to join Asia/South Africa service U.S. probes China's green energy subsidies Meat exporters report 'strong momentum' Food aid alliance starts informational Web site Kuehne + Nagel sees record 3rd quarter FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications CMHI, Eurogate cooperate on marketing

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OCTOBER 18, 2010
Stone Oil to meet regional low-sulphur bunker demand Company responding to growing enquiries for LSFO. Rotterdam bunker prices fall Prompt barging difficult in Hamburg. Prices falling across the board Durban IFO avails 'extremely tight'. 'Saturated' fuel oil market sees Southernpec turn to crude oil Official says new VLCC storage will be used for crude oil and fuel oil. Traders report 'pervasively poor' fuel oil market ExxonMobil offers 700 cSt fuel oil parcel. Fuel oil exports up as overall turnover dips Novorossiysk exporting more fuel oil year-on-year. Week opens with downward trend in bunker prices Mixed level of enquiries at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders. Tanker arrested in South Africa over unpaid bunker bill Bunker player is claiming $586,000. Brightoil commences construction of Zhoushan oil terminal Two phase project to be completed in 2012, report says. Abandoned vessel threatens to spill bunker fuel Vessel under watch as super typhoon approaches. Super typhoon halts bunkering at Philippine ports Movement of barges limited since Sunday night, traders say. Malaysia detains four vessels for illegal bunker transfer Up to 125,752 litres of bunker fuel transferred; 52 crew members arrested.

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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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