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November 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TSA seeks US$400 per 40-foot box rate hike on Asia-US route
    AP Moeller Maersk, the world's largest container line, and 14 other shipping companies agreed to seek rate increases of US$400 per 40-foot box on Asia-US west coast routes next year as the rebounding global economy revives cargo demand.
  • Pirates undeterred by trials
    Ten Somali men go on trial for piracy today in this maritime city, the first such case in Germany in some 400 years.

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA's US west coast rate up US$400 per FEU in May
  • Shanghai port acquires 25pc shares of Zeebrugge port
  • US west coast regains transact market share, intermodal booms
  • Jiangsu toy exports increase 27.8pc in first 10 months
  • ECU Line Poland starts direct Warsaw-Far East LCL service
  • Kerry Logistics opens product consolidation centre in HK
  • Hapag-Lloyd trims Atlantic sailings in slack mid-December
  • NOL chief sees tight capacity, container shortage ahead
  • TSA seeks 24-hour advance air cargo manifest notice
  • ANA September cargo up 32.6pc - 13 months of growth
  • ICAO piles on 'complementary' level of cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Chinese, Indian cos seen driving tanker activity
  • Dry bulk sector may be under pressure in 2011
  • GAC makes it possible for AT&T Williams to claim pole position at Sao Paulo
  • River-sea shipping rules revised
  • Synergetics commences new coastal box transportation service
  • India, Canada set to ink investment protection pact
  • India, UK aim at $24-bn trade
  • Iran province seeks better trade ties
  • US, Russia & France keen on tie-up for N-gadget building
  • New Bill proposes to clear cargo brought to Port within 30 days
  • Port of Savannah becomes gateway for India's ex-im trade
  • Tuticorin Port breaks 2-year-old record in limestone unloading
  • Rlys freight revenue rises by 8.39 pc in Oct.
  • 18 SEZ developers get more time; 6 others quit
  • Curbs on onion exports likely
  • India on threshold of food processing revolution-Sahay
  • Indian household savings to touch $5 trillion by 2020
  • Spices exports rise by 8.1 pc in H1
  • Textile Ministry seeks more funds under TUFS
  • Free market may not lead to successful economy: Report
  • IEA wants fossil fuel sops to go
  • Rakesh Mohan named Chairman of infrastructure financing panel

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
  • Basel logistics cluster enters third phase
    The Basel logistics cluster, which was launched one year ago with a study of the logistics industry in Basel (Switzerland) by St Gallen university's chair for logistics management,...
  • Austrian post office increases profits but loses sales
    In the first nine months of the 2010 financial year the Austrian state-owned postal service provider 'sterreichische Post's sales declined by 0.6% vis-'-vis the like-for-like perio...
  • DHL expanding in Malaysia
    DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang (Malaysia), in order to provide customers with value-added services in one of the country'...
  • More than 500 seafarers still held by pirates
    The world's independent tanker owners, Intertanko and its members are pleased that Paul and Rachel Chandler have been freed from captivity after more than a year of being held by S...
  • New company offers maritime security project support
    The maritime security expert Nick Davis has set up Security Boat Services (SBS), to provide capability and asset enhancement through the supply of suitable security vessels, profes...
  • Port of Oakland and CMHI in China perishables export agreement
    The port of Oakland and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) entered into an agreement to market and develop supply chain solutions for US exports, particularly agricultur...
  • Allan Geert Nielsen of Geodis wins Danish transport industry award
    Denmark's leading freight and logistics companies and their customers have recognised Geodis Wilson's Danish managing director Allan Geert Nielsen for his innovative approach to th...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Aluminum Chambered Boats ceases operations
  • Survey sees crew costs set to rise

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Portland City Council eyes new ideas for River Plan
  • Transportation Department sees St. Lawrence Seaway grain export gains
  • Pinella, Bethel receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors
  • British Columbia cruise season brings big dollars to local economy
  • Weekly rail freight totals continue to show increases

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • German banks urge shipping company revamp
    Mergers are needed to establish larger and more creditworthy structures to attract financing from the country's shipping banks
  • V for victory: Global recovery shaping up
  • Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options
  • KG model remains in deep water but cannot be written off
  • Bouchard agrees $7m payoff in oil spill case
    Additional fine to settle civil lawsuit brought by US government involving Buzzards...
  • A costly environment for owners
  • Seroja, Chinese partner to acquire two 80,000 dwt bulkers at $33.1m each
    China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard will build vessels for delivery end of 2011
  • Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric...
  • Ezra Holidings to invest $130m on four platform supply vessels
    Company lands $51m worth of new charters for six offshore support units
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • APM raises €500M with bonds
    AP MØLLER-Maersk has sold €500M ($683M) in seven-year bonds in another effort to raise funds, it told Fairplay today
  • Safe Bulkers fattens orderbook
    NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today announced yet another Kamsarmax newbuilding contract, bringing its orderbook to eight
  • Irish shipping dodging storm
    IRISH shipping hit back today at fear that the national banking crisis has closed it for business
  • Cruise crew allowed home
    UKRAINE said today crew members stuck on an arrested cruise ship in Venice since mid-October would finally be allowed to go home next week
  • Storm damages Brazil port
    BRAZIL'S Vale said today storm damaged will disrupt shipping operations at its Praia Mole terminal near Vitoria
  • Marseilles clears ship backlog
    MARSEILLES said it will unload today the last of the 78 tankers that were held up by the strike at its Fos and Lavera oil terminals
  • Europe takes US distillates
    THE US has been shipping extra middle distillates to Europe in recent weeks to compensate for shortfalls caused by French strikes, BoA Merrill Lynch said today
  • Pirates shoot at box ship
  • 15 rescued from sinking
  • Sungas to add three VLGCs
  • Saga plans share sale
  • Havila considering bond issue
  • Good fixing helps VLCC rates
  • Bulker pays bail to leave Brest
  • Russian poultry carve-up seen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Pirates Attack COSCO Cargo Ship
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers Set $400 Base Rate Increase
  • The ILA's Daggett on Waterfront Commission, Port Worker Pay at NY-NJ (Video)
  • Di Nucci on Shipper Compliance with 10+2 Security Regulations (Video)
  • Judge OKs Philadelphia Dredging
  • Jacobs on DHL's Forecast for Global Trade, Ocean Shipping (Video)
  • UPS Sells Technology Subsidiary
  • Freights, Amtrak Share DOT Train-Control Grants
  • Dorgan, Rockefeller Push for FAA Reauthorization
  • Asia Looks Within
  • Demurrage and Detention - Charges on Exported Containers
  • Efficiency Through Flexibility
  • Shipping Free
  • Napolitano Calls Full Air Cargo Screening Impractical
  • US Railroads Add Few Workers in October
  • Boskalis Hikes Earnings Forecast
  • NY-NJ Terminals to Close Thanksgiving Day
  • SCI to Launch India-Africa Service
  • Towne Air Freight Acquired HBI Freight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Will and Kate show hijacks centre stage from Somali pirates
    If not for the announcement this week of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton taking copious columns in broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - not to mention reel-to-reel 24/7 coverage on television channels - the arrival back in the UK of the gaunt-looking Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British 'yacht couple' released by Somali pirates at the weekend, would have continued to focus minds on the growing piracy crisis.
  • Ireland's headwinds to batter ICG?
  • Hapag-Lloyd calls time on transatlantic shuttle
  • Savannah harbour deepening on track
  • OECD: Growth picking up steam but recovery uneven
  • APM T pushes CES

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • U-Sea Bulk sinks to loss
    Fearful freight forecasts proven accurate as Ultragas-controlled bulker owner sees third quarter profit plummet by 212%.
  • Safe takes kamsarmax sister
    New York-listed owner pays out $34m for a new bulker at Zhejiang Ouhua in China.
  • Cosco ship escapes pirates
    Chinese vessel and German boxship both avoid hijacking large distances from Somali coast.
  • ACL shares hit the shelf
    Michael Ryan-led tug and barge owner paves the way for $108m share sale amid Platinum Equity takeover.
  • Quotes of the week
    Gard's Andresen is eyeing the heavyweight division while Norden's Mortensen comes out of his shell.
  • Stolt-Nielsen springs buyback
    Norwegian tanker titan on the brink of repurchasing $50m worth of shares.
  • Maersk ship bashes ferry in UK
    PSV Maersk Finder leaves "deep gouge marks" in NorthLink's Hrossey in Aberdeen collision.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    NYK plots bulker binge while a Jinhui bulker gets grabbed by Greeks in Singapore.
  • CSDC turns to China Shipping for cash
    Hong Kong-listed owner scores $150m loan from parent, claiming bank loans are harder to come by in China.
  • Spill sparks Seacor payday
    New York-listed offshore owner dips into cash stockpile to help shareholders see silver lining in Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • Sincere earnings still slipping
    Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slump in first nine months as costs rise and investment income falls.
  • AP Moller-Maersk back for more
    Danish group looks to take its fundraising from the bond market past $2.5bn as it lines up its third play in a year.
  • Unsigned COA still a valid agreement
    Court rules that dispute over four voyage coal charter should be resolved by arbitration.
  • Gydnia yard auction cancelled
    Lack of interest in Polish shipbuilder's "movable assets" prompts scrapping of latest sell-off.
  • Laid-up Danish trio sold on
    Two veteran cargoships heading for Haiti, while another will carry cows in Persian Gulf.
  • UK 'to feel piracy heat'
    Government 'not taking Somali pirates seriously enough' as hijackings threaten gas prices.
  • Stolt bags Gulf Marine VLGC trio
    Ghassan Ghandour-connected vehicle sells LPG carriers to Stolt-Nielsen Gas and grabs share slice.
  • Three bidders in for Kraljevica
    Croatian government receives trio of bids for state-owned shipyard Kraljevica.
  • Bulls run amok on Irish ferry
    Chaos erupts on Norman Voyager as truck tips over in bad weather, freeing 71 cattle and killing four.
  • Saevik sells Tomrefjord shipyard
    Per Saevik's Havyard Group has offloaded one of its two yards to a management team led by his brother Oyvind.
  • Blystad eyes quick cash grab
    Arne Blystad-founded Saga Tankers mulls 'one day only' private placement to raise under $10m.
  • Electric car caused ferry fire
    Charging of vehicle blamed for blaze on DFDS vessel Pearl of Scandinavia.
  • SCI confirms five more orders
    Indian owner goes to China for two VLCCs and three containerships at around $500m.
  • Vinashin to focus on yards
    Restructure of debt-ridden Vietnamese group to centre on shipbuilding after disastrous diversification.
  • Seroja seals Indo coal deal
    Indonesian-owned commodities shipper wins domestic coal shipment contract worth $150m.
  • CSAV numbers head lower
    Rates per teu and container volumes look to have peaked at Chilean liner operator latest figures show.
  • Japan orders slide back
    Number of newbuilding deals ease off after four consecutive months of 1mgt order hauls.
  • Chinese bulker bailed after spill
    China Shipping Guangzhou pays EUR 500,000 after slick spotted by French plane off Brittany.
  • JDC wins Sri Lanka drill gig
    Japanese Drilling Company wins deal to drill up to five wells for Cairn India offshore Sri Lanka.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd to suspend N.Y./Antwerp shuttle
  • Bills direct screening for all-cargo planes
  • ASL completes takeover of Safair
  • Blank fills in as Commerce deputy secretary
  • ILA, Waterfront Commission spar at hearing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Svitzer prepares to leave Swedish flagg
    Svitzer is preparing to re-flagg their Swedish flagged tugboats. "We have told our employees and the unions about our intentions. We want an open process", says Torsten Holst Pedersen
  • Capsized tug refloated ' Captain still missing
    The tug Fairplay-22 that capsized in Rotterdam has been refloated. A search team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug, but was not successful. The tug
  • Ulstein received order for two Polarcus ships
    Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has ordered two new seismic vessels of the SX134 type at Ulstein Verft. The yard has designed and built several seismic vessels
  • EMSA hires new response vessel
    The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, has signed a new contract to provide pollution response by using the Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria. "The newly contracted vessel considerably strengthens EMSA's oil
  • Criminal investigation completed in Arctic Sea case
    The Russian Prosecutor General has completed the indictment against six men, all ethnic Russians but four living in Latvia and two in Estonia, accused of the hijacking of Arctic Sea
  • 2010 ' ice-fee free year in Danish waters
    Danish Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has decided to remove the annual ice fee for sailing in Danish waters in 2010. The fee is around DKK 10 million, which

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Markets end week with mixed prices
    Crude lowers as China tightens its monetary policy.
  • EMSA adds tanker to oil spill response fleet
    Newly-contracted vessel 'considerably strengthens EMSA's oil-spill response coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea'
  • New European maritime venture to include bunkering services
    Bunker barges included in new marine services partnership.
  • American Marine Group faces fine following spill
    Virginia state regulators find insufficient preventative and cleanup materials to fully remediate discharge.
  • BC Ferries announces Q2 results
    Canadian ferry company records decline in earnings, and passenger traffic.
  • Bunker barge deployed in Maputo
    ABS strengthens its operations in Mozambique.
  • Fujairah bunker market strengthens
    Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including November 30 to December 3.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    IFO bunker prices in Hamburg falling.
  • LNG to become 'dominant fuel' for global fleet
    Environmental pressures mean LNG is 'only realistic option', says Det Norske Veritas.
  • Bunkering restarts after 10-month break
    South Korean ports of Daesan, Taean and Tangjin to resume supplies under tighter regulations.
  • Carbon regulations will accelerate drive to nuclear fuel
    Charging for CO2 emissions will push ship operators away from fossil fuels, says maritime consultant.
  • Chemoil announces changes in board of directors
    Promotes Peter Meade to lead independent director while adding Steven Simpson to board.
  • Bunker prices lack direction as week closes
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker operations in Colombo 'back to normal' after spill
    Local authorities now more strict with bunker operations, says supplier.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Shanghai office
    New marketing executive joins Shanghai team from October 2010.
  • Funding partners under review for Kochi bunkering project
    Five companies shortlisted to provide financing details to port authority.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan targets two million mt bunker sales in 2011
    Plans to expand operations to Qingdao, Shenzhen and Fuzhou by early 2011.

›››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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