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November 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

Sched Netweb site
  • Toxic gas halts salvage of grounded MSC Chitra in Mumbai
  • TS Lines, Gold Star launch China-Mideast loop November 27
  • Idle containership fleet rises to 336,000 TEU or 2.4pc
  • Qingdao annual container volume to surpass 12 million TEU
  • Jiangsu ship exports increase 58.5pc in first 10 months
  • Port of Yueyang development plan approved
  • Panama expansion expected to boost Virginia ports market share
  • ESC revives the grey box idea amid anti-carbon craze
  • North American leaders meet to boost regional economy
  • Judge dismisses green plea to halt Delaware channel dredging
  • Napolitano: Total air cargo screening 'not best way'
  • US air forwarders seek profiling, not 100pc screening
  • Indiana's Towne Air makes fifth acquisition in four years

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard to acquire 51 pc stake in Tebma
  • Reduce paper work to save on shipping costs, DHL chief tells BRIC
  • UASCs AEC1 service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • ESPLL to invest Rs 5.5K cr. more in capacity building
  • NMPT berths season's first main line vessel
  • Port Pipavav inks MoU with Aegis Logistics for construction of oil & petrochemicals storage complex
  • Food inflation eases for fifth straight week
  • India set for more sustainable pace of growth-OECD report
  • CII Manufacturing Summit on Nov. 26, 27
  • India Sourcing Fair opens in Singapore
  • Third International Horti Expo 2011 from Jan. 7-9

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
  • British Airways wins first round in cartel battle
    British Airways (BA) has won a high court battle to prevent hundreds of air cargo customers from joining together to sue it for damages relating to BA's role in a price-fixing cart...
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens new cross-docking terminal in Romania
    The Austrian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss opened a new cross-docking terminal in Sibiu (Romania) on schedule on 5 November. The terminal...
  • Agility profits down in Q3
    Agility, a global logistics operator headquartered in Safat (Kuwait), has reported a 1.9% decline in sales from KWD 413.6 million (EUR 1.07 billion in Q3/2009 to ...
  • Brenntag reports good Q3 results
    The chemical distribution service provider Brenntag announced a third quarter 2010 post-tax profit of EUR 43 million, more than double the nigh on EUR 20 million it achieved last y...
  • New mobile harbour crane for ICTSI Madagascar
    The Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT), part of the company International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently acquired a mobile harbour crane. The new...
  • TNT's Thomas Kraus new board chairman for Ludwig Ehrhard prize
    Thomas Kraus, CEO of TNT Express GmbH, has become the new chairman of the board of the initiative that awards Germany's Ludwig Ehrhard prize. The prize, named after the post-war We...
  • GMAA banking on training of young arbitrators
    The German Maritime Arbitration Association (GMAA) is set to stage regular talks and workshops on maritime legal issues. The GMAA is simultaneously seeking a cooperation deal with ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Salazar tries to cut offshore wind red tape
  • DryShips buys options to build up to four drillships
  • Indian warship fires warning shots ahead of Restis bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Truck tonnage index up during month of October
  • NYK participating in oceanographic observation project
  • Crowley vessels honored with environmental achievement awards
  • Port of Port Angeles releases 2011 budget numbers
  • Navios Maritime Holdings takes delivery of new vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Relief for UK shipping as immigration cap watered down
    Officers and graduate maritime professionals will in practice still be able to work in the UK
  • Master sees through pilot's smokescreen
  • How Deepwater Horizon will change the law
  • South African case offers stark warning on English law
  • European Shippers' Council backs container pools to ease shortages
    European shippers refloat 'grey box concept'
  • Antitrust debate goes on despite Oberstar...
  • DryShips inks options for new $2.4bn drillship series
    New orders will be sister ships of four being built by Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Period charter fixtures help lift DryShips
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers warns new capacity could erode upside potential
    Malaysia's largest bulk carrier operator sees profit jump 26% to $28m in third...
  • Switch from banking pays admirably for Hanjin...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Transfield forced into liquidation
    ASIAN bulk charterer Transfield is being liquidated through proceedings in the British Virgin Islands and Singapore, newly filed documents have revealed
  • DryShips doubles down on drilling
    DRYSHIPS, which is yet to secure funding for its existing drillship orderbook, today announced options for the potential construction of four more ultra-deepwater drill ships for $2.4Bn
  • HMM's fall tied to parent deal
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine's shares have dropped by 20% in South Korean trading in the past six days, reportedly because of concern about a key acquisition by its parent group
  • UK yard wins platform order
    WORK HAS begun on converting the UK's Hadrian's yard to allow it to fulfil a $150M oil production platform contract, Fairplay was told today
  • US coal export rise seen
    MORE COMPETITIVE pricing and surplus domestic supplies of natural gas might lead the US to export more coal to Europe next year, Barclays Capital has predicted
  • TEN defends follow-on
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation today explained the rationale for its controversial secondary sale and reported higher quarterly losses than expected
  • Pipavav oil terminal planned
    MUMBAI'S Aegis Logistics has signed a deal with APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port to build a new oil terminal
  • Globus heads to NASDAQ
  • Heroin seized at Lagos port
  • Gazprom halts Nigerian plans
  • Gambia severs ties with Iran
  • Ferry subsidy challenged
  • China touts skills to Canada
  • WCUS coal port debated
  • Strike to halt Greek ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Waterways Conference Urges No Cuts to Port Spending
  • Port Metro Vancouver Sets Container Record
  • Ports of LA-LB Approve CAAP Update
  • Container Ships Collide Near Kolkata Port
  • FAA Charges Companies with Aircraft Cargo Violations
  • APM Terminals Plans Joint Venture with Indian Oil Firm
  • JOC's Tirschwell with Closing Remarks on TPM Asia (Video)
  • Maritime Commission Investigation Winds Down
  • Mumbai Airport Project Clears Hurdle
  • Dockwise Gets Nod for $106 Million Share Issue
  • GDP Rose 2.5 Percent in Third Quarter
  • Deutsche Post Eyes Investments at DHL
  • Costamare's Revenues Slip Slightly to $88.6 Million
  • APM Terminals Eyes Asian Terminal Acquisitions

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Another chance to save the world?
  • Boxship 'sinking' after Indian river collision
  • Out of court settlement for Argos v Maersk Line - 2010
  • Safmarine reveals results for first time
  • TSA seeking rate raises for new contracts

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Sea life through a camera lens
    We are getting more entries than ever from seafarers with just a week to go before the deadine falls on TradeWinds's annual photo competition.
  • US inspectors haul in fifteen
    Transgas LPG tanker and Diana bulker nabbed in New Orleans as USCG logs latest port detention report.
  • Sovcomflot in VLCC debut
    Sergey Frank-led owner to make first splash in top tanker segment as it teams up with China National Petroleum.
  • Latsis ties up LPG tanker
    Diversified gas owner Consolidated Marine poised to pocket $7m from Total time charter.
  • Costamare eyes Chinese cash
    Newly-listed owner is the next Greek in line to tap Chinese lenders for newbuilding funds, CFO reveals.
  • DryShips doubles drill bet
    George Economou looks to quench drillship demand with $2.4bn newbuilding order fuelled by rock bottom pricing.
  • BW VLGC destined for demolition
    Norwegian shipowner clinches $10m scrap contract for 1980s built gas carrier, brokers say.
  • Wellington swells Sevan stake
    US investment giant takes control of $26m slice of Sevan marine following Norwegian buying spree.
  • TEN to order tankers
    Nikolas Tsakos-led Greek to pen two newbuildings after charter deals as it unveils loss on rate slide.
  • Arne Blystad close to cape deal
    Norwegian shipowner is nearing a $20m sale-and-leaseback deal for its only capesize bulker.
  • Containerships in Indian smash
    Beluga Shipping's Tiger Spring "seriously damaged" in clash with Sea Consortium vessel in Hooghly river near Kolkata.
  • Navy intercepts Restis bulker
    Warship fires warning shots in pursuit of Greek vessel after complaint from cargo receiver in Mumbai.
  • Vosco surges back into profit
    Vietnamese tanker and boxship owner rebounds into the black on back of better revenue.
  • SFI emerges stronger after Q3
    Frontline shipowning spin-off builds profit as costs fall, despite lower spot rates in third quarter.
  • Double departure at Seanergy Maritime
    Restis big-hitter Kostas Koutsoubelis and shipbroker Kyriakos Dermatis have quit as directors of Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • NOCC maintains buying mood
    Lars Solbakken-led owner lays down around $20m to take control of two vessels and up its stake in a third.
  • Odfjell scraps another tanker
    Oslo-listed owner will book a $2m loss after selling the Bow Panther to be cut up in India.
  • MBC revs up in third quarter
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers posts higher profit on back of more revenue days as TCE rates actually fall.
  • Ugland bulker in pirate scare
    Norwegian's supramax Carmencita assaulted overnight with crew almost resorting to citadel protection.
  • Transfield ER files in NY
    Embattled Peter Mok-led Chinese bulker operator seeks US court protection with bankruptcy filing.
  • Tanker master dies off Thailand
    Chinese captain found dead in his bed en route to India from Singapore.
  • Petrobras seeking drillship partners
    Brazilian oil giant invites investors to buy into holding company ordering 28 drilling vessels as yards approved.
  • Ship Finance scraps notes offer
    John Fredriksen company suspends $400m debt sale due to "weakening market conditions."
  • Essar lines up expansion
    Capacity to be increased at four terminals as Indian owner keeps on spending.
  • Bharati eyes whole nine yards
    Indian builder adding three more facilities to current six with proposed purchase of Tebma Shipyards.
  • Golden profits down 45%
    Weaker dry cargo rates take their toll on Herman Billung-led bulker player as global fleet grows 12%.
  • Murmansk Shipping gains mounting
    Russian tanker owner increases earnings as operating revenue grows.
  • Piraeus ferries to be halted
    Greek seafarers' union members walking out on Wednesday over new collective pay deal.
  • Mercator buys second ship
    Shalabh Mittal-led owner buys 2010-built post-panamax in second purchase in less than a month.
  • Shell score for Fredriksen
    Oil major takes its hold on a Seadrill rig into a third decade with $130m extension.
  • Georgia sees record highs
    US-based Georgia Ports Authority posts best month ever for container throughput and tonnage.
  • Costamare inches lower
    Recently-listed Greek containership operator sees profits largely unchanged from a year ago.
  • Steam Packet protests planned
    Unions to stage demonstrations against possible job losses on Isle of Man ferries.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • MOL releases on-time metrics
  • Hanjin withdraws transpacific capacity
  • Ship Finance suspends debt offering
  • Bersin: Air manifest system ready for advance data
  • DHL banking on India/Africa trade growth
  • Oberstar laments inability to advance highway bill
  • Commerce, SBA offer online tool for small exporters
  • JCI Logistics to partner with Italian NVO
  • China container growth slowed in October

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Prepared vessels successful against pirates
    Early Tuesday morning, the Norwegian-owned 58,800-DWT bulker Carmencita, built 2009, was attacked by pirates some 250 nautical miles north-east of Socotra off the Yemeni coast. The vessel
  • High speed ferry runs on LNG
    Australian Incat is building a LNG-fuelled high speed catamaran at its shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania. The buyer has not been undisclosed but the vessel will have a capacity of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • BP Marine launches online 'port of call' for customers
    'Enhanced web-site' to provide comprehensive information on products and services.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens as Suez firms
    Suppliers in Durban say deliveries were available for supply up to and including December 4-12
  • Bunker prices falling in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    South European markets generally soft.
  • EGCSA workshop to share technology experiences
    Hear the latest on developments and operating experience with exhaust gas cleaning systems this Friday.
  • Fuel costs give impetus to slow steam
    But scope for more fuel-cost savings has almost been exhausted.
  • SMP eyes growth in the Middle East
    Region represents 'one of our focal anticipated marine growth markets for fuels and lubricants,' says supplier.
  • Bunker prices soften in Asian ports
    Slack demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • Hybrid tug 'effective' in reducing emissions at US ports
    Foss-owned hybrid tug reduces soot emissions by 73%, nitrogen oxides by 51%, and CO2 by 27%, says study.
  • Bunkering, petroleum sales lower Singapore Q3 trade growth
    Domestic wholesale trade down 10.6% while foreign wholesale trade fall 3.6% from the preceding quarter.
  • Indian refiners sell 380 cSt parcels for December loading
    Buyers of the fuel oil cargoes include BP, Totsa and Shell.
  • Lanka IOC to 'spread its wings' to Hambantota
    Waits to see business model of Sri Lanka Port Authority at the port before forming strategy.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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%
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
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
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
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
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
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
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.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
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%
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
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
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
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%)
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
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
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
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
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
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
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
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
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
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"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
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
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
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
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
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.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
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"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
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
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
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
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%
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
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
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
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
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
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
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
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
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
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
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
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
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
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"
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
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
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
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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