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June 28, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Whale watching worth billions: study
    Whale-watching revenue topped US$2 billion in 2009 and is set to grow 10 per cent a year, according to a new study.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL levies US$400/FEU surcharge because of box shortage
  • US prosecutors seek fraud charge launch against Agility
  • MSC drops Asia-Europe imbalance surcharge until July 14
  • Industry plots 'roadmap' at supply-demand conference Wednesday
  • CSAV American Express string calls at Charleston from Shanghai
  • UN enlists Panama to stop container contraband trade
  • Gulftainer sees rise in box traffic in UAE ports
  • Rotterdam volume drops 10pc in 2009 to 9.7 million TEU
  • SembCorp Marine launches new yard in Singapore
  • Ningbo E-port adopts CargoSmart software cargo processing
  • CP and DP World Vancouver sign productivity agreement
  • TNT to inject US$5.5 million in Asia Road Network
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants night flights - an end to bans
  • Nigeria probes airlines' US$33 million debt to agencies
  • Air Transport Services Group buys 3 Boeing 767-300s
  • Royal Jordanian Airlines extends WFS Heathrow contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo brings in 1st LCL import consol to Ludhiana
  • Awards launched for seafarers' welfare facilities
  • Newbuildings entry pull down spot charter rates to five-yr lows
  • Hindustan Cargo skillfully loads mammoth export consignment
  • Jag Pavitra delivered to buyers
  • Idled boxships down to just 380,000 TEUs
  • IACS Council focuses on common rules & surveyor safety
  • Low rates, oversupply to hit chemical carriers for a year
  • MMTC floats tender to import RBD palmolein
  • 19 pc growth logged in export of handicrafts in May
  • Probe into chemical dumping by China
  • MoS asks JNPT to submit corporatisation plan
  • Maharashtra govt scripts port policy to develop 254 million tonnes more capacity
  • Port officers' fed. draws up protest programme
  • KoPT officers to join stir on July 5
  • Service tax on railway freight only from Jan. 2011
  • Transporters to pay dearly for losing goods under proposed Act
  • Railways invites pvt. cos to develop terminals for auto, ancillary hubs
  • Mega industrial park for Mohali cleared
  • EoIs invited for non-Basmati rice purchase
  • Spadework begun for India-EU labour mobility pact
  • Board of Trade to meet in July

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Loxx commences collaboration with new Italian partners
    Loxx, a German logistics service provider, has two new partners in Italy, commencing collaboration with Turin-based Sittam Piemonte for the Piedmont/Liguria region and the well-kno...
  • NFI acquires Canadian logistics company IPD Global
    NFI, a fully integrated supply chain solutions provider offering logistics, distribution, transportation, intermodal and real estate services in the USA and based in Vineland NJ, h...
  • Gefco extends services in Turkey
    The French logistics service provider Gefco is extending its logistics network in Turkey and now offers a 24 hours a day seven days a week service from its new warehouse in Ankara....

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • DSS Holdings on tanker newbuild spree
  • McCain introduces legislation to repeal Jones Act
  • Bourbon unveils $2 billion newbuilding plan
  • Genco to acquire 16 Supramax bulkers for $545 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Longview Port Commision eyes lease for steel facility
  • Weekly rail freight numbers reach highest level for year
  • Sea-Tac Airport earns top recycler honor
  • Truck tonnage index drops during May
  • Evergreen joining Wan Hai in new Hwa-Bei Strait service

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Ships failed to act on distress calls
    A number of vessels ignored multiple distress flares and maydays from a sinking ship in the Channel last December
  • How some ships responded to the incident
  • State support preventing box sector consolidation
  • State support is hindering box sector consolidation
  • How some ships responded to the incident
    Lloyd's List speaks to operators of vessels in the area of Etoile des Ondes sinking
  • Ships failed to act on distress calls
  • Ships failed to act on crabber's distress calls
    MAIB document at no point names any ships said to have been in dereliction of duty
  • Distress messages: Obligations and procedures
    Solas Chapter V Regulation 33

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Bourbon selling 16 bulkers
    FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon told Fairplay today it will stay in drybulk shipping despite planning to sell 16 Supramax bulkers to Genco Shipping & Trading for $545M
  • McCain seeks Jones Act repeal
    REPUBLICAN senator and former presidential candidate John McCain today introduced legislation to repeal Jones Act protections of US coastwise shipping trades
  • US clean-up crews fear storm
    A CARIBBEAN low-pressure system intensifying today has a good chance of developing into a tropical storm that could worsen the Gulf of Mexico spill disaster
  • N Korea said to bar shipping
    NORTH Korea has reportedly declared a shipping ban off a section of its West Coast, on today's 60th anniversary of the Korean War's opening shots
  • NewLead growth spree continues
    NEWLEAD confirmed today that it will acquire five more bulkers from controlling shareholder Grandunion and is eyeing three more newbuildings
  • IMO adopts Manila amendments
    THE IMO Diplomatic Conference in Manila today adopted major revisions to the 1978 Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping Convention
  • Red Sea spill mystery deepens
    EGYPT has said oil washed ashore in the Red Sea was either leaked by a tanker or was the result of oil seeping from the ground, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Rail Intermodal Extends Volume Gain in June
  • Exporter Pleads Guilty to Fraud
  • McCain Seeks Jones Act Repeal
  • Senate Confirms Pistole to Head TSA
  • U.S. Steel Imports Rise in May
  • Truckload Index Shows Freight Demand Cooling
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Acquires Global Terminal
  • Truck Tonnage Falls 0.6 Percent
  • YRC Sells Part of Logistics Unit for $37 Million
  • "K" Line America Names Saeki CEO
  • FedEx Ground to Build Fifth Chicagoland Sort Station
  • Aircraft Tax Would Hit Cargo, Says Airline Group
  • Logistics Industry Faces Post-Crisis Challenges
  • Shipowner Goldenport to Sell Shares
  • German Ship Financiers Take a Break
  • Three Lines Start Asia-Europe Sharing Agreement
  • Keep Trust in the Trade Marketplace
  • Finding Asia's Economy
  • Collecting Damages for Piracy Losses
  • Maritime Shipping Carriers Hold Off on Increasing Services
  • Container Ship Demand Up; Hershey Sweetens Its Supply Chain
  • An Early Peak Season for Shipping?
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Buys Bayonne Land for Terminal
  • Two Lines Launch Singapore-Malaysia-India Service
  • Japanese Ship Orders Surge for Sixth Month in May
  • Con-way Freight Cuts Deal with Cat Logistics
  • Stevens Transport Buys 500 Heavy Trucks
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai to Launch China-ASEAN Loop
  • OOCL Hikes Asia-Europe Rates
  • Nike Plans Costlier Air Freight to Meet Demand

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Is keeping box supply shy of the equilibrium the new liner strategy?
    Some buyers who cannot obtain the product are willing to offer more, and sellers are always willing to accept a higher price: so says the law of supply and demand. It is fast becoming the new ocean carrier mantra.
  • 'World Cup boost' for Safmarine
  • Containers perform well for Braemar
  • UASC to enter SE Asia/Australia trade
  • FMC set for congressional hearing
  • Virginia terminal handover set for July

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Minerva pays out $111m for VLCC
    Andreas Martinos clinches deal for 320,000-dwt Daewoo newbuilding set for August delivery.
  • AET orders at Samsung
    MISC-owned tanker firm pens over $270m deal for four suezmaxes at South Korean yard.
  • NewLead buys five bulkers
    Michael Zolotas-led Greek spends $148m on GrandUnion ships with another three newbuilding additions possible.
  • Shipping sages buoy Genco buys
    Analyst emails flood investor inboxes as Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco makes $545m wave on Wall Street.
  • Fairstar Heavy pockets $33m
    Dutch shipowner's CFO says capital market cash is key for heavy-lift outfits as investors launch Fairstar feeding frenzy.
  • DOF Subsea grabs Aussie outfit
    Mons Aase-led shipping clan expands 'down under' after taking bite of Australian offshore player.
  • Boskalis battles for BP berm
    Dutch shipowner facing class suspension just weeks after scoring Deepwater Horizon dredge deal.
  • Tufton sells Eitzen Chemical stock
    Tufton Oceanic has cashed in around $4.5m worth of shares in Eitzen Chemical.
  • SBM lands an extra $250m
    World's largest FPSO owner expands existing loan to help fund vessel construction.
  • Alaska lowers cruiseship levy
    Controversial "head tax" cut following legal pressure from cruise association.
  • Quotes of the week
    Peter G reveals the subtleties behind asking for cash as George Economou is in a distressed mood.
  • Bourbon plans $2bn spending spree
    Offshore powerhouse will add an extra 144 newbuildings to take its fleet to 600 by 2015.
  • Fjord1 orders LNG-fuelled ferry
    Norwegian owner signs $61.5m deal for country's biggest gas-powered ship at Fiskerstrand.
  • Rieber gets funds for seismic pair
    Norwegian owner nets $70 to pay for two newbuilds snapped up earlier this month.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Arthur Regan is in seventh heaven while George Economou wants a whopping $120m for a VLCC.
  • Peter G bags 16 bulkers
    Genco's Peter Georgiopoulos beats George Economou to Setaf-Saget's supramaxes in $545m deal.
  • CH Offshore lets AHTS go cheap
    Singapore-listed owner sells anchor handler to joint-venture company at $2m below broker's valuation.
  • Goldenport to spend $85m
    John Dragnis says Greek owner eyeing both dry-bulk and container vessels as share offering hatched.
  • APM clinches $865m port deal
    Maersk's terminals division to lease Portsmouth facility to Virginia Ports Authority for 20 years.
  • IRISL facing EU ports ban
    Malta's foreign minister says new sanctions likely to bar Iranian vessels from European terminals.
  • Hanjin shipyard hiring in Subic
    Korean-controlled Philippines yard recruits more than 400 welders ' but still needs 4,000-plus.
  • Small tanker boost from Opec
    Crude cartel will ship an extra 160,000 barrels per day to 10 July, analyst says.
  • SapuraCrest results leap
    Rohaizad Darus-led offshore contractor, in which John Fredriksen has a stake, sees profits jump 44%.
  • Odfjell wins Tanzania drill deal
    Norwegian owner's new Daewoo-built rig bags $50m contract with Ophir Energy.
  • Privatisation possible for WSF
    Washington state's governor exploring options for hiving off largest ferry fleet in the US.
  • Robot recon for US wreck
    USCG sends ROV to bottom of Lake Champlain to assess fuel leak risk from tug that sank in 1963.
  • Cheng Lie in expansion push
    Taiwanese intra-Asian liner operator is launching three new services and upgrading a China route.
  • Lay-offs coming at Aker Phil
    US shipyard's boss warns that redundancies are inevitable as it searches for finance to build more tankers.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • McCain bill would repeal Jones Act
  • India considers easing cabotage laws
  • FMC to report on one study; begins another
  • German air cargo industry seeks night flights
  • World Airways, Nigerian carrier expand partnership
  • Two new board members for RILA
  • VPA authorized to sign APM terminal lease
  • N.Y.-N.J. port authority acquires 130 acres

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 25, 2010
  • Early trading sees variable prices in the Americas
    Increases seen in US Gulf and on the West Coast.
  • Prices across Europe lack direction
    Rotterdam market 'very quiet'.
  • Little movement in Fujairah market
    One player advising tight distillate avails in Fujairah.
  • Players repeat their commitment to fuel efficiency
    Cutting emissions 'significantly' improves competitive edge, says MOL chairman.
  • Sustainable Shipping announces award winners
    Prestigious awards in London celebrate companies making great strides to improve the environmental legacy of shipping.
  • Verification service for 'Clean Shipping Index'
    'Logical next step' to instill confidence in index ranking ships' environmental performance.
  • External: Global Vision Bunkers B.V
  • Bulker released after collision
    Hebei Loyalty was arrested after collision in Singapore bunker anchorage.
  • Singapore IFO prices, demand weak
    Bunker prices at other key ports also soften, except for Busan.
  • Refinery shutdown halves Taiwan bunker supplies
    Refinery to shut in June due to 'an accident', says company source.
  • Ecuadorian bunker supplier expands bunker storage capacity
    Also set to take delivery of a new bunker tanker in August.

›››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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