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April 23, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 4 supertankers join Iran fleet of crude storing vessels
    Iran, Opec's second-biggest oil producer, added four supertankers to its fleet of vessels storing crude, taking the total to 11 after two others set sail, ship tracking data show.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL loses US$950 million after $19 million profit in '08
  • China's quarterly port volume points to strong recovery
  • Transpacific rate rise 6pc in 7 days - 73pc in 12 months
  • CSAV quarterly loss narrows, new ships put on top 10 list
  • Asia Latin America Express Service calls at Shekou
  • Yang Ming returns to Australia, tagging on to CKA loop
  • Singapore Maritime Week open Sunday to Friday
  • Maersk launches Halifax-Rotterdam live lobster service
  • Warning: Email consumer scam purportedly from FMC
  • Kuehne + Nagel quarterly profit up 2.3pc on 7.3pc more sales
  • Ceva wins 5-year delivery contract with Turkey's Interpsor
  • Hamburg Sud takes delivery of 2,000 Daikin reefer boxes
  • EU airports open as air cargo world struggles with backlogs
  • Hewlett Packard exec checks out Chongqing airport facilities
  • Industry players expect air cargo to hit 2007 peak this year
  • Shijiazhuang launches air transshipping service via Kunming
  • More airlines likely to scrap all-cargo fleets: poll

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Box shipping not out of murky waters yet, cautions Drewry
  • Exporters fear over $ 1 bn may evaporate with volcanic ash
  • Grapes of wrath as EU slams doors on Indian shipments
  • Move to import 9,000 tonnes of pulses
  • Dumping duty on Chinese auto parts imports resented
  • Indore SEZ posts 15 pc growth with Rs 64 cr more exports
  • Marginal dip in cashew exports
  • Exim Bank inks MoC with BRIC peers
  • Dumping duty slapped on import of air-conditioning gas
  • 5th POL berth at New Mangalore Port gets MoS approval
  • Panel calls for review of tax and duty exemptions granted to SEZs
  • Gujarat SEZs brush aside recession to post awesome 400 pc growth
  • Direct tax mop-up misses target
  • Rupee appreciation against euro sends tea exporters into tailspin
  • IMF sees India's success story surging forward with 8.75 pc growth & biz boom
  • BCHAA goes down memory lane with S. S. Hussain

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Vopak Horizon Fujairah expands in UAE
    With the growing demand and development of a refining centre in the Middle East region, the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates is steadily evolving from a regional&n...
  • US army plumps for Anham in the Middle East
    The US army has changed its logistics service provider in the Middle East. The US Defence Logistics Agency awarded a new 18-month contract to Anham LLC, based in Dubai (U...
  • DB Schenker terminal in Salzburg starts operations
    The most modern forwarding terminal in DB Schenker's European land transport network has opened in Bergheim, near Salzburg (Austria). Around EUR 26 million was invested in the term...
  • European air traffic beginning to normalise
    Europe's aviation industry is not being threatened by new emissions of volcanic ash from Iceland for the time being. On Wednesday morning the meteorological institute ...
  • Geisseler Transport AG adapts organisation structure
    Geisseler Transport AG, a specialist for chilled and perishable logistics based in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland), installed Marcel L'ubli as its operations manager on 1 April. ...
  • Cebu Pacific Air orders seven more A320s
    Manila-based Cebu Pacific Air, which considers itself to be the Philippine's second flag carrier, has placed a firm order with Airbus for seven more A320 aircraft. The latest contr...
  • Tomsk airport gets international status
    The airport at the Siberian city of Tomsk, situated 200 km north of Novosibirsk (Russia), has been opened for international flights. The government of the Russian Federation approv...
  • Evergreen and Coscon to split ESA service
    To meet market demands, Evergreen Line and Coscon will divide the existing Far East and South Africa/ East Coast South American (ESA) service, which is operated jointly by both car...
  • Port of Felixstowe welcomes first cranes for Felixstowe South Terminal
    The port of Felixstowe (UK) has taken delivery of the first shipment of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from ZPMC for its new Felixstowe South Terminal. The brand-new 'eco-RTGs' ...
  • CKYH Alliance with "green" ambitions
    The CKYH Alliance (Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) held its 2010 summit meeting in Zhenjiang (China) on 15 April. The members, all fully aware of the severe challeng...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Louisiana prepares for pollution from rig sinking
  • Deepwater Horizon sinks in 5,000 ft of water
  • Riot at Indonesian shipyard
  • Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar set for multiple orders
  • Ballast water treatment system gains basic MEPC approval

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Port of Tacoma sees jump in intermodal container lifts
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes HYPERION LEADER
  • Holland America Line adding ecosystems protection program
  • Port of Seattle offers reward to ships burning cleaner fuel
  • Diana Shipping inks bulk vessel time charter

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Marinvest plans to launch panamax tanker pool
    Marinvest seeks partners to launch company
  • MOL boxship unit will return to profit, vows Ashida
    Liner division to make ¥5bn by the end of financial year 2010-11
  • Limited trade finance threatens trade recovery
    ICC says it is essential that rules for trade finance be modified
  • Dry bulk earnings drive up Belships revenues
    Company posts revenues of $18.3m in first quarter of 2010
  • Tiger makes foray into box leasing
    Tiger Group Investments to launch new-style container leasing business

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • USCG persists as rig burns
    CALM SEAS and warm water have given US Coast Guard officials hope that crew members missing after Tuesday's oil rig explosion in the US Gulf might still be alive
  • Cruise ships help UK tourists
    MORE THAN two thousand stranded British tourists set sail from Spain today aboard the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship
  • Galp volumes no longer 'horrible'
    PORTUGUESE oil company Galp today reported rocketing trading figures for the first quarter of the year
  • Nordic seeks $41M in share sale
    DENMARK'S Nordic Tankers today said it is trying to raise $41M through a rights issue to pay for operations and investments
  • Rocket strikes Aqaba port
    A MILITANT rocket hit a warehouse at Jordan's Aqaba port today
  • Trade credit drought persists
    A SURVEY by the International Chamber of Commerce has revealed ongoing hurdles and cost constraints impairing global trade finance
  • Swedish Club shuffles reinsurance
    THE SWEDISH Club has put in place new reinsurance arrangements in a bid to reduce costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • C.H. Robinson Volume Rises, Revenue Falls
  • Weekly Rail Traffic Surges
  • Union Pacific Sees Rail Rates Firming
  • Werner Profit Jumps 36.4 Percent in Quarter
  • Shipments Rise 10.8 Percent at Knight Transportation
  • BNSF Opens Revamped Memphis Intermodal Facility
  • Cargolux Posts $153 Million Loss
  • CSX Says Passenger Rail Biggest Security Threat
  • Senate Starts Work on Water Resources Bill
  • Pa. Court Enjoins Rail Supplier Merger
  • L.B. Foster Profit Falls 41 Percent
  • Union Pacific Net Jumps 43 Percent
  • APL Appoints Seroka President for Americas
  • Antwerp Container Traffic Surges 15.9 Percent
  • China Shipping Posts 2009 Loss
  • Japanese Trade Fell 21 Percent in 2009
  • Port of LA Wins Earth Day Award

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • CMA CGM upgrades Halifax box service
  • Deutsche Bahn to take over Arriva
  • Pirates to face Hamburg court, but extradition appeal lodged
  • CSCL posts USD1 billion loss
  • Davies Turner backs India

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Profits slide at CMB
    Antwerp-based parent of Bocimar sees profits shrink in the first quarter amid rate rally in drybulk sector.
  • Flotilla swarms sunken rig
    Fire on Transocean's offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon is extinguished during sinking as salvage vessels rush to contain oil spill.
  • Norden sees storm abating
    Chairman Mogens Hugo in upbeat mood as he predicts Danish owner set fair for growth.
  • Transocean braces for impact
    Fire fighters battle blaze in US Gulf while offshore owner gears up for financial fallout following drill rig explosion.
  • China Cosco slumps to loss
    Bulker and boxship wing of Cosco group blames waning freight rates and overcapacity for $1.1bn reverse.
  • Tax win lifts Grieg profit
    Camilla Grieg-led bulker owner post NOK1bn profit on tax rebate and booming consolidated revenues.
  • CSC Phoenix crashes to earth
    Chinese bulker owner slides to loss in 2009, but narrows deficit in first quarter this year.
  • 'We will blow up Samho Dream'
    Pirates issue fiery threat if $20m ransom is not paid for release of hijacked Korean VLCC.
  • Deep Sea fixes four in Russia
    Gazflot takes quartet of John Fredriksen-controlled anchor-handlers for up to 175 days in Sakhalin.
  • Antwerp port volumes rebound
    Key Belgian terminal posts 12.7% jump in cargoes through first quarter.
  • GSI grows as steel bill falls
    Hong Kong-listed Chinese shipbuilder pushes up first quarter profit as costs fall.
  • All Leisure counts the cost
    UK cruiseship operator says ash-related disruption means a '1.25m hit for the accounts.
  • New zip for Zeeland
    Dutch ports group "extremely pleased" by 15% volume jump in first quarter.
  • Nordic offers share sale bargain
    Danish tanker owner backed by shareholder Clipper as it seeks cash to drive consolidation in chemical tankers.
  • Colossal loss for CSCL
    China Shipping Group's containership operation racks up $951m deficit in dire 2009.
  • 'Lumpy seas' halt Shen Neng port call
    Tug lines broken in failed attempt to haul battered Chinese bulker to Australian port of Gladstone.
  • Safmarine crewman scalded
    Accident probe reveals incident involving very hot water on Safmarine Nuba alongside in Rotterdam.
  • 14 missing after ship capsizes
    Thirteen people rescued following sinking of Chinese vessel at Shuibuya as search goes on for other survivors.
  • Samsung books a dozen
    South Korean shipbuilder secures order for nine aframaxes plus three options from Greek owner.
  • HHI bags record profit
    No sign of economic blues at Hyundai Heavy which posts huge first-quarter figures as costs fall.
  • Tug and barge recovered
    Shipowner confirms that both vessels have been recovered, but no word if they were hijacked.
  • Marinette wins research ship order
    US yard beats rival Halter Marine to government contract worth $74m.
  • TNK set to pay out more
    Shareholders in Teekay spin-off Teekay Tankers can expect a higher dividend in the first quarter.
  • DryShips ups notes offering
    George Economou's US-listed dry bulk outfit lifts convertible notes offering almost 50% to $220m.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Bill proposes $300 million for Title XI
  • AHL Shipping to liquidate
  • Seroka to head Americas for APL
  • British air space "returning to normal"
  • Delta improves cargo profitability
  • Hub Group reports earnings jump
  • Railinc upgrades car location message
  • C.H. Robinson: Profit down, revenue up
  • Hyundai to import cars through Philadelphia
  • Tacoma container volumes lag other ports
  • Antwerp Q1 box volumes near '08 level

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 22, 2010
  • Biodiesel now fueling BC Ferries fleet
    Working alongside Chevron to ensure vessel operations are not compromised.
  • Prices little changed in bunker hub
    No clear trend across European bunker markets on Thursday.
  • Bunker markets mixed as crude softens
    Fujairah firmer after cargo gains.
  • Surging inventories have limited impact
    Crude and products market looks to be ahead of itself.
  • Kittiwake providing lube oil analysis
    Independent service will have 'extremely fast' turnaround times.
  • Container freight makes 'dramatic recovery'
    Antwerp says container volumes close to pre-recession levels.
  • No fresh bunker leaks from damaged bulker
    Attempts to bring Shen Neng 1 into the Australian port of Gladstone are temporarily abandoned.
  • Prices continue to rise at key ports
    Japanese oil majors taking last orders around April 23 before the Golden Week holidays next week.
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 'eco' container-carrier
    8,500 TEU container ship can sail at 'super eco-speed'
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at a fresh high
    Middle distillate stocks rise to 11-week high.
  • Brightoil starts sale of MGO in Shenzhen
    Bonded MGO demand to increase over the next few months.
  • Fewer pirate attacks recorded in Q1
    67 piracy incidents reported in first quarter of 2010, with Somali pirates responsible for more than half.
  • Chinese bulker moving to Gladstone port
    Ship that damaged the Great Barrier Reef expected to arrive at the port on Thursday.
  • China to see 22% or higher annual increase of bonded bunker consumption during 2010-2014
    Demand predicted to jump 270% by 2014, compared to 2009 levels.

›››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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