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BRIEFS

February 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Tanker rates poised for hike: report The world tanker market stands to benefit if an improving economy and declining oil inventories prompt the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase production, according to a report from Jefferies & Co. Ships in key strait risk terror hits Al-Qaeda could target ships in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait between Yemen and Somalia but could never completely control it, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi was quoted on Tuesday as saying. UN urges East Asia to protect its seas The East Asian economy could suffer seriously if seas are not protected, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Vietnam news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Job losses, winter snows deflate US consumer confidence: survey 140 ordered box ships cancelled since Q4 2008 Hapag ups rates from North America to Asia, Mideast, subcontinent OOCL ups EU-Oz rate $100/TEU, adds $150/TEU peak charge March 1 Dalian beats winter with January container volume up 9pc EU condemns US 100pc sea cargo scanning law as too costly Western Australia looks to shipping grain in containers Box trade to brighten for Mobile, Gulfport after 2010 Mexican Gulf port Tuxpan halts tenders for 90,000-TEU terminal ESC hopes Xrail alliance will help European train services St Petersburg port upgrades total US$70 million in 2009 China Southern resumes Tehran-Urumqi-Beijing flights Lufthansa Cargo adds B777 freighter to its Atlanta-Frankfurt service Boeing and Airbus differ on Asia-Pacific wide-body demand US legislation 'could hurt FedEx and air feeders like us'

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SCI's agents updated on new strategies in changed global scenario Maldives opens up market for engg goods exporters Dumping duty slapped on stainless steel goods Mamata sets wheels rolling for Vision 2020 Assocham analyses impact of stimulus packages on jobs creation Minister allays fears of immediate stimulus rollback Britain bats for India-EU FTA GST regime still a far cry Appreciating rupee & Chinese thrust now exporters' main concerns Session on dynamics of investing in corporate bonds today

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Smith Holland and Contargo: sensitive goods in safe hands Contargo GmbH & Co KG, in cooperation with Smith Holland BV, is now expanding its network of reefer service stations. Following a successful start at the Basel MultiTermin... TNT reports steep drop in earnings The Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based postal operator TNT announced that its profit plunged by more than 50% from EUR 556 million in business year 2008 to EUR 281 million ... Bibby wins contract with First Milk in West Wales The UK-based forwarding and logistics group Bibby Distribution has been awarded a new contract to provide a farm collection service for farmers' cooperative First Milk in West Wale... Hermes lands major contract from Next in Great Britain The German parcel service provider Hermes has secured a new eight-year contract with the British fashion chain. The agreement is Next's biggest ever home delivery deal in the UK, a... Iraq-Turkey rail link reopened - extension to Syria on drawing board Turkey wants to refurbish and expand its rail network in the Turkey-Syria-Iraq triangle. The national railways of Turkey, Iraq and Syria have agreed to collaborate in ... InterRail and KTS Kaztransservice step up collaboration Switzerland-based InterRail Holding AG, a member of the TransInvest Group, and Kaztransservice AG (KTS), the container subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country's state rai... SICIS combines container monitoring and ship tracking The shared intermodal container information system (SICIS), an IT platform that forms part of the EU's Integrity project, went into use in September 2009. Since then SICIS has... Hamburg Süd upgrades services in Mediterranean, Gulf and Caribbean Area The German shipping company Hamburg Süd has decided to replace its current Med-Caribbean service through a slot charter agreement with Hapag-Lloyd's MGX service. The new integrated... Ecu-Line joins forces with INTTRA to offer the first universal NVOCC documentation platform Ecu-Line, an Antwerp (Belgium)-based NVOCC, has signed a pilot agreement with INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry. The contract will enable Ecu-L... Gefco collaborating with Air China The Gefco group, an international service provider based in Paris, has signed a block space agreement with the Chinese carrier Air China. The deal guarantees that Air China will re... African Airlines Association: new secretary general starts work The Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has reported that its new secretary general, Nick Fadugba, founder and CEO of the aviation consultancy comp... FedEx operating first Shanghai-Memphis service The US express service provider FedEx recently launched its first Boeing B777 cargo service from Shanghai (China) to its hub in Memphis, TN (USA). The new service gives c... Lufthansa pilots' strike unexpectedly deferred The pilots' strike at Lufthansa has unexpectedly been put off after just one day. The largest German airline and Cockpit, the pilots' trade union, met before the Frankfurt labour t... US regulation bill threatens railroads The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has spoken out against proposed legislation in the US Congress to change regulation of the industry. The proposal threatens well-pa... Iran steps up the pace of Teheran-Mazandaran highway construction The government of Iran has announced plans to set up a working group to speed up the construction of the Teheran North motorway. The scheme was first proposed in 1965, but not give... YRC Worldwide gets fresh cash YRC Worldwide Inc has entered into definitive agreements with investors who have agreed to purchase USD 70 million in new unsecured convertible notes in a private placement. Bill Z... TCB Railway increases frequencies to and from Barcelona The Spanish company TCB Railway has consolidated a range of services in order to increase its train frequencies and offer its clients better services. The cargo service from Barcel... Contargo adding Frankfurt and Duisburg to reefer network The container logistician Contargo is set to expand its reefer service stations in collaboration with Smith Holland. Contargo wants to provide reefer services at the Frankfurt and ...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Carnival reports strong wave season bookings Washburn & Doughty delivers LNG escort tugs Chris Pemberton named GM - Austal Service

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Port of Vancouver USA Oks first T-5 industrial tennant Governor Gregoire to present Washington trader awards ACP selects contractor for vehicular crossing project Port of Tacoma balks at EPA penalty on Kaiser project Corps seeking comments for Willamette dredging work

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Germany rules out loan guarantees for owners No state support for KG firms and owners to pay for $36.8m boxships ordered in South Korea and China German shipowners support calls for state aid KG funds need strong capital base in future Banks will no longer pre-finance newbuilding orders as they did in the past Offen close to settling row with CMA CGM CMA CGM Okapi to be released as soon as dispute with Jacques Saad' is resolved Maroc secures warrant to arrest Vinson Maroc Fruit Board of Morocco seeks to recover $2m in damages SCA Transforest launches new box feeder service Move comes amid signs charter market for smaller container vessels may be picking up

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
VSM: save Germany's yards GERMANY'S shipbuilding association VSM has called for Berlin to forge urgent new policies to ensure the sector's survival Greek banks face squeeze A NEAR-term effect of the Greek sovereign debt crisis could be a reduction in shipping lending by the country's domestic banks Bangladesh breakers stymied BANGLADESH continued its breaking crackdown today, sparking shutdowns at about 100 scrapping yards and leaving more than 30,000 people out of work Big clean-up bill hits COSCO CHINA'S COSCO has been hit with a bill of about $34M by Norway for cleaning up after the grounding of the bulker Full City, Fairplay was told today US box carriers disappointed US CONSUMER confidence fell sharply in February, frustrating hopes of a speedy turnaround for box carriers in the finished-goods segment Five of six Total strikes end STRIKES at five of Total Oil's six refineries in France ended today when the CGT union accepted Total's pledge to keep the facilities open for at least five years Box ship saved from pirates A TURKISH warship has reportedly foiled pirates attacking an 8,106teu APL box ship in the Gulf of Aden

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Court Allows LA Clean-Truck Program Truck Tonnage Shoots Up Missouri May Postpone Bids for Highway Work Truck Pricing in Canada Seen Stabilizing Clean Energy Fuels Expands Network UP, CSX Team Up On Domestic Intermodal Senate Passes Jobs Bill With Transport Funds Chinese Firm to Build Kazakh Hydropower Plant Chinese Crude Steel Surges Port of Lake Charles Appoints Interim Director Antonov An-225 Carries Equipment for Haiti Relief Steel Imports Increase in January Agility Builds Logistics Pipeline to Haiti Rails Cut U.S. Jobs in January YRC Closes Debt Financing Deal with New Bonds Atlas Earns $24 Million in Fourth Quarter Gilbert named EVP of Geodis Wilson Austrian Airlines Freight Folded Into Lufthansa Japanese Exports Rise 41 Percent in January Dredger Boskalis to offer $1.5 billion for Smit

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Pirates upgrade fleet A good year for shipping [if you have the cash] Greek general strike paralyses transport CargoSmart bags NVOCC OOCL in RR and PSS hike to AUS/NZ rates

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical weaker Nicor-owned Tropical Shipping posts a fourth quarter profit but volumes and operating income continue a steady decline. Dolphin sold Brokers say D'Amato di Navigazione has sold a seven-year-old panamax products tanker to Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol for $32m. Star downgraded Dahlman Rose downgrades Star Bulk Carriers to "hold" based on the company's older fleet profile and active role in risky derivatives contracts. Loophole probed Could a collection of signatures from Sovcomflot directors prevent it from claiming damages against Yuri Nikitin even if disputed deals proved unlawful? JES turns red Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard group suffered in 2009 as costs rose and revenue fell. MISC halved Liner and chemical loss as well as weak petroleum markets send Malaysian owner to reduced profit. Ro-ro bonanza Philippines state bank aiming to fund purchase of 46 cargoships for "missionary routes" over next four years. Burmese bidding Myanmar's government invites private companies to run six Yangon terminals, plus build more. Taxes save Rieber Sven Rong-led offshore vessel owner stays in black due to large tax income on recent Supreme Court ruling. Li readies cash Port magnate and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing set for $1.5bn of investments in UK businesses. Record breaker UAE shipyard Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding posts best-ever annual profit in 2009. Rig riches Fredriksen-linked drilling company Scorpion Offshore posts six-month profit jump as operating days rise. Strike off Last-minute talks avoid pilot walk-out at Welsh oil port of Milford Haven Deal sealed Dutch dredging group Boskalis launches its takeover offer for Smit on Thursday with the full backing of salvage group's bosses. Star stays red Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit slumps to fourth quarter loss on lower revenues and higher costs. Cargoship sinks Comoros-flagged Alborada goes down off Greece in storm, but all five crew saved. Barges sunk Two coal-laden vessels went down in Ohio River after their tug hit a bridge. Canned ships up Cancelled containership newbuilding orders have now reached 140 ships, says Alphaliner. In the balance Nexus Floating Production posts fourth quarter profit but its future remains in the hands of its bondholders. Jungerhans slows German shipowner is the latest to adopt slow steaming strategy; to retrofit vessels with Wartsila kit. TTA pick Ragnar Former Masterbulk Pte chief executive set to take over shipping reigns at Thoresen Thai Agencies. Capital prices Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners sets price level for planned issue of 5.8m new shares. OOCL ups rates Hong Kong liner operator set to implement peak season surcharge on Aussie bound cargoes. BWO SGX bound BW Offshore boss Carl Arnet says the FPSO specialist is set for a dual-listing in Singapore. Long Beach higher US west coast container port has reported a second consecutive month of growth in volumes.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical Shipping profit falls OOCL raises Europe-to-Oceania rates NYK to test "bubble hull" UPS opens bigger Calgary package hub Dubai airport January cargo spikes Cathay, Air China in cargo venture talks Jobs bill moves ahead with highway fix European rail operators form alliance Mich. grants help local shippers Importers unaffected by ISF enforcement, yet Investment fund to acquire RedPrairie FMC: Not so fast NVOs Expeditors Q4 'better than anticipated' Long Beach to discuss bridge project Pelosi pumps stimulus at Houston port

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tax verdict turns loss to profit for Norwegian owners Reports for the last quarter last year from Norwegian shipowners show that the Norwegian government's defeat in the tonnage tax case came just at the right time for many owners 140 container carriers cancelled Orders for 140 container carriers with a combined capacity of 436,000 TEU have been cancelled, according to Alphaliner. It corresponds to almost seven per cent of the order book in Obese seafarers ' growing problem in Norway 511 Norwegian seafarers had their health certificates withdrawn in 2009, up 20 per cent from the previous year. The great increase is largely due to a growing number of obese New Danish maritime minister Brian Mikkelsen became the new Danish minister for maritime affairs on Februari 23, after a major reshuffle of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Lars L'kke Rasmussen. Brian Concordia from black to red Swedish Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 81.1 million loss after tax, compared to a profit of SEK 95.8 million the previous year. The company's net turnover increased from Shipbreakers protest against environmental decree Some 30.000 workers from Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry are reported to have been protesting against the government's new environmental policies. 'The government order is tantamount to a death sentence for

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Mukhin leaving Bunker Holdings Evgeniy Kelmanov has been appointed as the new director. Prices fall across Europe Low demand for IFO in Hamburg. IFO prices dip in Fujairah Fuel oil prices weaken in Middle East hub but distillate prices firm. Markets see bullish side of stockpile report Traders focusing on gasoline demand as last week's figures released. 'Significant step' toward more fuel choice MAN Diesel and DSME cooperation could make LNG a fuel option for more ships. Fujairah players pay high premium for fuel oil cargo Interest from Middle East traders reported to be 'strong'. Asian prices tumble But spot demand weak as buyers exercise caution. Markets still have long way to travel to recovery Hedgers who heeded previous recommendation for Singapore 180 cSt fuel oil would be sitting on 'significant gains'. Maersk lays up high bunker consumption ships The 'B Class' vessels are designed to hit speeds of up to 30 knots. CEPSA strengthens bunker services in Panama Deploys new barge at the Atlantic side of the canal.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%

Pechino

Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%

PORTI

Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno

Shanghai

SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan

MARITTIMI

Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu

Keelung

Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%

LEGISLAZIONE

Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping

Washington

Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA

PORTI

Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo

Gioia Tauro

Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70

CANTIERI NAVALI

Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff

Londra/Madrid

Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro

PORTI

Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%

Parigi

Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi

ASSOCIAZIONI

Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%

PORTS

Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good

Milan

The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization

PORTS

An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports

Brussels

Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports

PORTS

Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line

PORTS

CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon

LEGISLATION

CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles

Brussels

The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach

PORTS

UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines

Geneva

General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

AZIENDE

La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou

Napoli

Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%

Genova

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%

PORTI

Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali

Trieste

Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%

CRONACA

Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina

Genova

La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador

PORTI

Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi

Bari

Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova

PORTI

Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%

Barcellona

In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria

Milano

Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica

Roma

Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati

PORTI

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%

San Pietroburgo

In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)

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%

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

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PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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COMPANIES

Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra

LAW

Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%

Hanover

In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%

SHIPPING

MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta

PORTS

New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%

PORTS

47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg

Hamburg

The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045

MARITIME SERVICES

Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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