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September 23, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic pressing on with central screen launch
    The Baltic Exchange is pressing ahead with launching a central screen as soon as it can to trade dry bulk freight derivatives despite broker worries over current proposals and a potential challenge from a separate platform.
  • Sea freight index slides 2.5% to new one-month low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in a month on Tuesday as slower trade weighed on sentiment.
  • Mid-East demand fails to clear supertanker surplus
    Strengthening demand for supertankers to load two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil failed to reduce a surplus of vessels competing for shipments.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM, MSC join forces to fight piracy
  • Shipping lines fight to retain US antitrust immunity
  • Green taxes, regulations threaten to divert SoCal cargo: GOP
  • Jilin expressways start charging trucks a penny per tonne kilometre
  • Fuzhou New Port handles more than 60,000 TEU in August
  • HELO 1 comes to Romania's Constantza by Danube box barge
  • Damco takes over Maersk's New Jersey logistics operation
  • Indian Railways hike box fees to curtail train operator growth
  • Maersk denies anti-competitive behaviour at Indian terminals
  • South Africa exporters urged to focus on China, India
  • APMT Nigeria opens hi-tech gate at Lagos-Apapa terminal
  • P&O Maritime Services enters Egypt with DP World Sokhna
  • Air Cargo Germany 747 breaks down on HK runway, delays flights
  • Stockholders approve Continental, United Airlines merger
  • Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines expand code-share deal
  • Air France-KLM Cargo, Martinair Cargo launch Shanghai services
  • Air China launches new routes to Manzhouli, Korla and Qingdao

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
  • Swiss reports death of chairman of the board of directors
    Swiss International Air Lines has announced that Rolf Jetzer, its chairman of the board of directors, suffered a heart failure and passed away unexpectedly whilst hiking in the mou...
  • Fiege phases in new logistics terminal near Lisbon
    Fiege, an international logistics group based in Germany, is expanding in Portugal. Today (22 September), the company is commencing operations at a 28,000 sqm state-of-the-art logi...
  • Dachser opens new logistics centre near Copenhagen
    The German company Dachser has opened a new logistics centre for Copenhagen on a 70,000 sqm plot of land in Hvidovre (Denmark). The global service provider is investing around EUR ...
  • Ceva supports Peacocks' supply chain
    Logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a contract worth EUR 19 million with Peacocks, a value fashion retailer. Ceva has a long-standing relationsh...
  • NTU and IATA work together to develop human capital for global aviation industry
    Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (Iata) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to colla...
  • AirBridgeCargo adds fourth destination in China
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines is extending its all-cargo services from China with a new twice-weekly B747-400 freighter flight from Zhengzhou to Europe. Flights from the capital of Henan...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Bruno takes Chair at Marine Board
  • Three crew kidnapped from Bourbon AHTS off Nigerian coast
  • Whistleblower's cell phone photos showed USCG how "magic hose" was used

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Flights returning to north runway following construction work at PDX
  • Sumitomo earns contract for electric passenger rail cars
  • Portland International Airport nets top spot in Cond' Nast poll
  • Earl Industries LLC leases Port of Bremerton building
  • New LNG vessel named at Sakaide shipyard

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Tanker owners warned of 'blood on the streets'
    Analysts predict high-profile casualties as daily earnings fail to cover operating costs
  • Hopes of floating storage reviving VLCC market unlikely
  • End-of-year outlook for tankers worsening
  • Gloomy fourth quarter looms for tanker sector
  • Box lines agree global data exchange
    Seven major container lines become shareholders in the newly formed World Liner Data
  • ELAA to be shut down in September
  • Seafarers' rights body launched to tackle injustice
    ITF-funded venture focuses on abuse and legal issues
  • Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards...
  • Anti-piracy petition to IMO nearly 1m-strong
    Some 920,000 people have signed an online petition against Somali piracy
  • Maritime industry needs a new image

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Vopak to invest at Algeciras
    LIQUID bulk operator Vopak is to invest €130M ($173M) to build and manage a bunker storage terminal, the Algeciras Port Authority said today
  • Armenia gets Russian seed grain
    ARMENIA is importing 1,000 tonnes of Russian seed wheat, despite its neighbour's much-publicised ban on grain exports
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets $500M
    HAPAG-LLOYD said today it aims to raise $500M in new finance, enabling the line to repay loans from its parent, TUI
  • US to spend $7M on shortsea
    US SHORTSEA shipping has received $7M in grants from MarAd for projects aimed at taking trucks off crowded highways
  • Rolls-Royce suit not settled
  • Explosives found in Italy
  • Bourbon crew members taken
  • Vale buys into E Africa rail
  • MSC mulls armed guards
  • Carrier crunch hits LNG sector
  • Irika whistleblowers rewarded
  • Cruise waiter hangs himself

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Port of LA to Vote on Clean Truck Implementation
  • FMC Notes Progress in Antitrust Study
  • Major Railroads Pared Workforce in Late Summer
  • Greece Passes Truck Reform
  • Baltimore Auto Imports Jump 72 Percent
  • LA-Long Beach Update Clean Air Plan
  • Member Defends International P&I Group
  • Lufthansa Names Chairman, New Cargo Chief
  • Marad Awards $7 Million in Marine Highway Grants
  • Martinair Executive Indicted for Price Fixing
  • APM Terminals Takes Over Brazilian Berth
  • Panalpina Names Ocean, Air, Logistics Executives
  • Container Volume Surges 10 Percent in India
  • TUI OKs Hapag-Lloyd Refinancing
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Fall to Five-Month Low

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Liner majors declare war on pirates
  • Fanapi kills 13 in South China
  • Trans-Tasman PSS attracts shipper ire
  • Damco secures contracts in Vietnam
  • Eurozone fund gets top rating

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Genmar ties up tanker sextet
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner targets $126m from series of time charters as Trafigura continues its quest for tanker tonnage.
  • Maran Gas pens LPG extension
    John Angelicoussis-backed gas player ties up VLGC time charter with Naftomar, sources say.
  • Calais LNG lands USCG approval
    US Coast Guard gives thumbs up to one billion cbf per day LNG terminal but backers still face roadblocks.
  • Politician plots $50m port plan
    Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy says state should cough up cash to bankroll port development projects.
  • OIG targets $148m payday
    Clock ticking for Offshore Installation Group as Peter Harren-led alliance wraps up road show ahead of Oslo listing.
  • Bourbon crew kidnapped
    Three French crewmen have been hauled off an AHTS during a coordinated attack in the Addex oil field.
  • Japan holds 14 in August
    Goldenport bulker and Heung-A containership among shorter than usual list of detainees.
  • Offshore alliance inks Aussie gig
    Fugro and EMGS join forces to aid Woodside-backed energy exploration project.
  • PGS causes more pain in Spain
    Norwegian owner PGS cancels another newbuilding at Factorias Vulcano and wants EUR 40.5m in refunds.
  • Citi: 'Buy Cosco Singapore'
    Reduced risk of bulker cancellations and growing offshore orderbook draw upgrade for shipyard.
  • SG pact ends forex furore
    Shipbuilder SembCorp Marine nets $40m from bank to end three-year foreign exchange drama.
  • Golden cans Daehan bulker
    Herman Billung-led bulker owner calls a halt to capesize newbuilding deal at South Korean yard.
  • Yards open to SCI share sale
    State-backed owner may have finally broken into the shipbuilding arena with Bharati and ABG willing to sell stock.
  • IRTC 'attack' fear allayed
    Suspected pirates vanish after Thai-owned bulker reports being threatened in Gulf of Aden.
  • Hapag fixes its balance sheet
    German container line rips up state support package after restructuring debt.
  • Kalashnikov fired up by yard deal
    Ukraine shipyard Chernomorsky's boss says cooperation with Argentina's ARS should bring in new orders.
  • Manila contract under review
    Philippines government to re-examine deal with MNHP to run Manila North Harbor.
  • MISC going for less in IPO?
    Malaysian owner sets indicative price for listing of shipbuilding unit which points to smaller pot.
  • Now's the time for NOL?
    Macquarie doubles share price forecast for Singapore line as box rates recover.
  • Master shot dead in Philippines
    Filipino police likely to investigate possible link with vessel Captain Ufuk as "ship's captain" gunned down.
  • Pasha picks up state clearance
    Car carrier owner granted permission to operate in Hawaiian ports through 2013.
  • Looking handy for handysizes
    Shipping bank DVB backing smaller bulkers to shine as slow port development limits opportunities for bigger sisters.
  • Bermudian bashed on to rocks
    Bermuda loses cruiseship call after passenger tender goes aground in hurricane.
  • Thoresen offloads Skipper
    Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels.
  • Moody's affirms BW rating
    Ratings agency leaves Norwegian shipowner's credit rating unchanged following Prosafe deal.
  • Western India wins more
    India's biggest shiprepairer books new business as it restructures debt owed to ICICI Bank.
  • Trico unit grabs $22m loan
    Subsidiary of bankrupt US offshore owner confirms funding from hedge fund and notes holders.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Big 3 carriers to partner on piracy policy
  • Iraq, marine firm to operate 66 cargo ships
  • Pasha can offer intra-Hawaii service
  • Cargoitalia starts Shanghai/Milan service
  • DOT awards $7 million in 'marine highway' grants
  • Old Dominion adds two freight centers
  • Congress lacks 'complete picture' of U.S. defense exports
  • Bingham joins Wilbur Smith Associates
  • Dachser opens Copenhagen logistics center
  • NVOs to be required to file rates in China
  • K + N expanding LCL services
  • Panalpina names new global department heads
  • VPA offers $1 per year for Richmond port
  • L.A. pushes back clean truck program compliance dates

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • New ferry ordered in Bangladesh
    Hundested-Rødvig Færgefart A/S has signed a contract with Bangladeshi Western Marine Shipyard Ltd in Chittagong for at new ferry for delivery in the spring of 2012. The newbuilding
  • WWF urges black water dumping ban
    According to the WWF (the World Wide Fund for Nature), less than half the cruise ships discharge their black water at the Port of Stockholm's black and grey water discharge
  • Green Feeder chooses Helsingborg
    The port of Helsingborg will get yet another feeder service. Cypriot Green Feeder will call at Helsingborg every Thursday with ships in the Hamburg-K'penhamn-Helsingborg-'rhus-Hamburg loop

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
  • Bunker prices soften in key ports
    Market move lower in line with crude.
  • Prices ease back in Fujairah, Suez
    Poor bunker demand in Fujairah.
  • More confusion than answers for markets
    Suggestions of soft energy demand down the road.
  • Bunker conference to vote on reducing GHG emissions
    Cap-and-trade would give bunker players a window into a 'multi-million dollar' trading market.
  • Partnership with MAN 'a milestone' for scrubber system
    Company says ROI is just 18 months for pure ECA operations already at today's low sulphur fuel premiums, and about six months from 2015.
  • Clean Diesel Technologies looks for marine market expansion
    Enters commission agent agreement with shipbroker to distribute its emission control products.
  • Singapore eyes LNG terminal expansion
    Developing long-term plan to meet future needs for LNG including as fuel for ships.
  • Midweek bunker prices fall on sluggish demand
    Weak demand in Asia's key bunker hubs due to ongoing holidays at some of the ports.
  • Fujairah oil terminal project attracts third investor
    Partners Socar and Aurora Progress considering addition of 'local investor'.
  • WFS concludes offering, raises $219 million
    Proceeds will be use for general corporate purposes which may include 'potential acquisitions'.
  • Karachi Port Trust increases berth charges by tenfold
    Local bunker suppliers annoyed; the country's bunker association to meet with KPT chairperson.

›››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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