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May 27, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Clean-up of S'pore Straits continues
    The clean-up of the oil spill in the Singapore Straits continued into yesterday afternoon with containment and clean-up efforts in the sea off Changi East continuing with 19 craft deployed as the slick spread further, according the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
  • ASF: More needs to be done about piracy
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) has called for a stop to piracy attacks.
  • S African exporters feel pinch of transport strike
    Shipping lines are charging South African exporters extra to handle containers as they start clearing a backlog from a two-week transport strike.

Sched Netweb site
  • South Africa strike wobbles, carriers charge extra for backlog
  • Intra-Asia boom must be sustained by new infrastructure: APL
  • Lay-ups at 549,000 TEU, a million TEU back to work this year
  • Hamburg quarterly volume down 4pc, but uptick expected
  • MSC raises US-Med rate US$250 per TEU, $350 per FEU July 1
  • Shipowners praise EU for urging support of Rotterdam Rules
  • Century Logistics quarterly profit increase fivefold
  • Good roads needed to support Vietnamese deepwater ports
  • Port of LA shares city's pain with cost-cutting budget
  • Beijing wants Air China-China Eastern-China Southern merger
  • Cathay resumes Tokyo-Haneda daily, ups Taipei, Jakarta flights
  • Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A380

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 25, 2010
  • Agility Logistics certified AEO-F in Italy
    Agility Italy, a global integrated logistics service provider, has been certified as an Authorized Economic Operator (Full) (AEO-F). The accreditation of AEO-F status is ...
  • Barloworld Logistics bags deal with mall developer
    Barloworld Logistics Middle East & Asia recently closed a deal with the mall developer BLB Project/Hightower Properties to fulfil logistics requirements for two mall const...
  • Advance International Transport powers marine engine shipments
    Advance International Transport is nearing the mid-way point of a significant contract to move engines to power eight 56,000 dwt multipurpose ships being constructed in Bulgaria. T...
  • Volcano peters out, EU agrees on four-zone approach
    Iceland's Eyjafjallaj'kull volcano is apparently dormant again six weeks after its eruption, although geologists are not yet ready to give the all-clear. The closure of hundreds of...
  • Decided drop in revenue at BAWC
    British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of GBP 550.3 million for the full year beginning April 2009. This represents...
  • FAA proposes USD 1.55 million civil penalty against Federal Express
    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a USD 1.55 million civil penalty against Federal Express for allegedly failing to revise its Continuous Airworthiness Main...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Seattle Port Board Oks immigration reform motion
  • Tall ships visiting Port of Everett Marina
  • Blessing of the Fleet ceremony set for Memorial Day in Charleston
  • Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR in Todd Shipyard for 18-month overhaul
  • NOL posts Period 4 numbers for container shipping performance

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Conflicting reports on Ridgebury Tankers placement
    Sources suggest $225m private institutional placement shelved
  • Ridgebury Tankers set to complete private placement Ridgebury $225m issue still in doubt
  • Ridgebury meets Heidmar in bid to keep $225m issue alive
  • Larger fleet cushions profit fall at Diana
    Company eyes further fleet expansion as it posts $29m profit in first quarter
  • Expansive Diana to use $500m war chest for fleet plans
  • Kandylidis ploughs $20m into OceanFreight
    Anthony Kandylidis lines up equity infusion that will be used partly to fund latest capesize buy
  • Hanjin Heavy axes $298m boxship order
    Shipbuilder cancels order after European owner fails to arrance financing

Fairplayweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Admiralty rig defence blasted
    CONGRESS and the White House have rebuked Transocean's move to use 160-year-old admiralty law in an effort to insulate itself from Deepwater Horizon damage claims
  • SeaFrance accounts examined
    SEAFRANCE told Fairplay today that a judicial investigation is under way to look into "irregularities" the ferry operator said it discovered in accounts aboard its ships
  • Ship held for spill cleaning
    A TANKER heading up the Mississippi River toward New Orleans has been delayed to allow its hull to be cleaned of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill
  • OceanFreight taps founder
    FOUNDER Anthony Kandylidis will provide OceanFreight a $20M equity infusion, the bulker and tanker owner disclosed today
  • Crude drop for freight rates
    FREIGHT rates for crude oil tankers are continuing their slump, the Baltic Exchange said, with dropping oil prices undermining trading confidence
  • Virus forces 5,400 to flee
    A CRUISE ship arrived today in Lisbon after about 5,400 passengers and crew had been evacuated at Cadiz over a virus scare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Expeditors Air Freight Surges 49 Percent
  • Feds to Expand Freight Congestion Tracking
  • Shipowner Cancels $300 Million, Three-Ship Order
  • Officials Eye 2016 for Oregon Deepening Project
  • Evergreen, CSCL to Begin Trans-Pacific Service
  • Manufacturing Orders Grow on Aircraft Buys
  • Gulf Tanker Decontaminated Before Entering Mississippi
  • Ex-Im Bank Aids Rail Supplier Equipment Sale
  • Mica Expects Transport Bill in January
  • OECD Warns of Economic 'Overheating'
  • MOL, FESCO Boost Japan-Russia Service
  • Independent Driver Contracts Are Under Fire, Lawyer Says

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Cosco's Wei: Market 'back to normal' - but capacity rethink needed
  • CGA SA rebukes carriers' South Africa strike surcharges
  • China-US: 'back on positive track'
  • OECD forecasts brighter future for shipping
  • Boxships come back from the grave

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Beluga bags victory in fixture fray
    Hamburg-based Beluga Chartering scores legal win as trader forks over funds to settle sugar spat.
  • Maersk's $800m APM deal stalled
    US port authority throws 20-year APM Terminals lease deal on ice for another month while lawyers examine the fine print.
  • OceanFreight patron injects $20m
    Founder and CEO Anthony Kandylidis helps bankroll shipowner's bulker buy months after forking over funds for three VLOCs.
  • Prosecutors storm HSH Nordbank
    Ship finance goliath shutters as authorities in Hamburg raid homes and office of executives fingered in fraud probe.
  • Oceanlink in financial crisis
    Investors and bondholders to be invited to participate in restructuring following failure of $40m deal to sell two anchor handlers.
  • Diana tops Wall Street bets
    New York-listed bulker owner beats forecasts despite profit dip in the first quarter.
  • RCCL struck by man overboard
    Clock is ticking as Coast Guard searches for a missing crew member that tumbled from the cruiseship Oasis of the Seas.
  • HSH looks to next year
    German shipping bank increases loss in first quarter, but is aiming for profit in 2011.
  • Golar dividend ready to return
    First quarter will be the last in which the shipowner does not pay out to shareholders, analysts say.
  • Drydocks World in non-compete clash
    Singapore shipyard tycoon Tan Boy Tee sued by Dubai based shiprepairer over investment in Otto Marine.
  • Hanjin axes boxship trio
    South Korean yard bins three newbuildings with Greece's Danaos Corp thought to be the mystery owner.
  • USC lays out shipyard plans
    Russian yard holding company outlines modernisation target to increase capacity utilisation.
  • Jinhui fears shock wave
    Seas could turn rough quickly for bulker players with new order rush raising fears of rainy days ahead.
  • BLT eyes rights issue
    Indonesian shipowner looks to raise funds to fuel fleet expansion and strengthen balance sheet.
  • Nordic Tankers in the red again
    Impairments and tricky markets send Danish owner to a loss in the first quarter.
  • NCSP clinches land-grab
    Russian Black Sea port leases new plots for planned $160m fuel oil terminal.
  • Mercator makes much less
    Indian tanker and bulker owner hit by lower revenue as annual profit slashed.
  • Metrostar sells to Genmar
    Peter Georgiopoulos and his General Maritime paying more than $600m for Greek owner's fleet of five VLCCs and two suezmaxes.
  • Greens protest hits PSV
    Arrests made as Greenpeace storms US-owned offshore unit in row over Shell's Arctic drilling plans.
  • Engine shutdown hits US ferry
    Alaska's Malaspina sent to repair yard after electrical problem caused power loss.
  • Jinhui sees profit decline
    But Oslo-listed bulker operator sees charter rates edge up from a year ago and costs go down.
  • Palmali cargoship grounds off Greece
    Turkish vessel suffered water ingress following incident off island of Lesvos.
  • Slick threatens Singapore
    Authorities in battle to stop crude coming ashore as AET tanker clean up gets into full swing.
  • Mosvold Supply turns to bonds
    Offshore owner looks to shareholders for $11m to meet newbuilding installment.
  • Omega tanker cleaned in US Gulf
    Products carriers becomes first big vessel to undergo cleaning after encountering oil from BP rig leak.
  • Navios tanker deal done
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition gets a green light for $460m swoop just hours after it looked to have flopped.
  • Greek faces 'magic pipe' fine
    Shipmanager Cooperative Success Maritime strikes plea deal with US authorities over Chem Faros saga.
  • Moody's affirms MISC view
    Ratings agency leaves Malaysian shipowners credit rating unchanged following VTTI stake acquisition.
  • Future brighter for Sasebo
    Japanese shipbuilder raises annual profit forecast despite expecting no increase in revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Maersk confirms transatlantic hike
  • Ship owners call for more anti-piracy action
  • Ship blockades pirate camp
  • Cathay shuffles management
  • Chlorine shippers: Not on our backs
  • CSX reopens Memphis/Nashville line
  • DHL targets growth in "technical services"
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • VPA delays vote on APM Terminal lease
  • Tanker cleaned offshore in Gulf

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • Idle liner fleet hits new low
    The fleet of container carriers in lay-up has shrunk to 549,000 TEU, approximately a third of the laid-up fleet in the beginning av December last year, Paris-based
  • Ex Shell president wants supertankers to suck up oil spill
    A former Shell president wants super tankers to clean up the Mexican gulf oil spill. "Supertankers that come in empty, with the huge valves and huge pumps that they have
  • Ex-Fennia to be broken up after all
    Despite the new owner's assurances that the former Silja ferry Fennia would be employed in cargo traffic, she will apparently be scrapped. According to Finland's environmental administration, the vessel arrived
  • Erria sells two container ships
    The Danish owner Erria A/S has sold two 1,000 TEU container ships, the Karoline and the Filippa, to an undisclosed buyer. The company will now focus on the chemical
  • BP had warning signs before rig explosion
    According to a memo from U.S. congressional investigators, BP had several warning signs before the explosion on 20 April, which killed eleven workers and caused an oil disaster, Reuters reports
  • Vessels collide in the Malacca Strait
    The aframax tanker Bunga Kelana 3 and the bulker Waily collided 13 kilometres off Singapore in the Malacca Strait ' an estimated 2,500 tons of light crude oil spilled into the
  • EU helicopter wards off pirate attack
    A helicopter from the EU Navfor warship FS Niv'se was launched against a pirate skiff leading to the disruption of a pirate attack against the product tanker Nordneptun off Zanzibar

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 26, 2010
  • WFS closes Turkish office
    Local office was part of Tramp Oil & Marine network.
  • Firm prices in north Europe
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Bunkerworld low sulphur fuel price coverage expanded
    Separate pricing for 1.50% and 1.00% sulphur LSFOs made available ahead of new lower ECA limit.
  • Oil climbs on stockpile report, optimism
    Overall crude levels up but traders still seeing bullish numbers.
  • Fujairah prices regain ground
    Good demand and avails in Durban.
  • NuStar Energy buys asphalt business for $44 million
    Gains three US Gulf terminals with 1.8 million barrels capacity for storage of crude oil, fuel oil, diesel and asphalt.
  • Prices in key ports buck trend in Singapore
    Avails for deliveries in May below average at key Asian ports.
  • Opet focuses on fuel oil trading in Singapore
    'Immediatate concern' is to support the group's distribution network.
  • Exxon Mobil offers end-June fuel oil cargo
    The 90,000 mt high-viscosity parcel to be lifted from Exxon's JV refinery in Yanbu.
  • Brightoil extends oil deal
    Continuing transaction with Shenzhen Brightoil 'strengthens' Brightoil foothold in the global marine fuel industry.
  • Singapore: Oil spill clean-up underway
    Cargo transfer underway onboard stricken vessel, local authorities working with response craft to contain spill.

›››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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