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October 5, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle box fleet rises to 156 ships in September against 128 last year
  • Maersk swallows Safmarine, cuts headcount by 240, but retains brand
  • Australian container ports face strikes, go-slows, overtime refusals
  • 'K' Line and MOL forecast major decline of shipping in coming quarters
  • Hunan province's transport volume up 14pc in first seven months
  • New expressway opens for traffic in north eastern Liaoning province
  • Maersk adds Malaysia-Mozambique calls as African trade increases
  • Hamburg docks Grimaldi's new box-ro/ro ship on West Africa service
  • Trucker's rule to stop sexual harassment ends in sex discrimination charge
  • Industrial boom draws Panalpina to open Jaipur branch in northern India
  • Mass pilot retirement sparks bankruptcy fears for American Airlines
  • Costs mount to US$2.6 million for losing China hub bidder MidAmerica
  • E-freight and security are the biggest challenges to air cargo: Tony Tyler
  • US Federal Aviation Administration delays imposing pilot fatigue rules again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containerships to gain increasing market share from specialist reefer vessels: Drewry
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell general purpose product carrier
  • Shantanu Bhadkamkar elected FFFAI Chairman for 2011-13
  • Sravan Shipping sets new record at Vizag Port
  • Super megaships will not flood market, says line official
  • India may export petro products to Pak
  • Kandla Port adjudged Major Port of the Year at MALA 2011
  • Exports surge 44.2 pc in Aug., imports up 41.8 pc
  • Govt mulling sops for SEZs in economically backward areas
  • India, China agree to boost investment climate
  • GJEPC unveils new logo

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Four Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes for West Africa
    Cargotec has received an order for ship-to-shore cranes from Frrance's Bollore group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The contract is for a total of four Kalmar ship-to...
  • Arik Air connects Lagos with Luanda
    With today's launch of a twice weekly Lagos - Luanda service, Nigeria's Arik Air has become the latest carrier to enter the Angolan market...
  • New Rail line between India and Bangladesh planned
    The Indian government has approved a new rail line to Bangladesh. The 15 km line costing INR 2.76 billion (about EUR 41.4 million) will connect Tripura's capital Agartala in India ...
  • PACCAR selects DAF Brasil factory site
    PACCAR a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the DAF, is to invest USD 200 million in a new DAF...
  • New secure truck parking opened on Russian border with EU aid
    Vice president Siim Kallas, commissioner for transport, inaugurated on 2 September a secure truck parking in Sillamae/Estonia near the Russian border crossing at Narva-Ivangorod. I...
  • UGL secures USD 88 million in supply and maintenance projects
    UGL Limited, an engineering, maintenance and facilities management company in Australia, has won two new orders worth USD 88 million to supply and maintain new rail freight locomot...
  • AirBaltic shareholders agree to inject more than EUR 150 million
    The shareholders of Latvia's national airline AirBaltic agreed to finalise technical details by today, 4 October, for the injection of EUR 153 million in new capital financed by it...
  • Lamprecht in Basel promotes two employees
    The executive board of Lamprecht Transport, Basel, has promoted two of its management board members, Patrick Grünig, head of finance, and Jörg Zimmermann, head of European traffic,...
  • Maersk Liner Business to integrate Safmarine into Maersk Line
    Safmarine yesterday announced plans to integrate its internal support and management functions into those of its affiliate Maersk Line. While the Safmarine head office is set to cl...
  • New sluice at NBC near Brunsbüttel?
    A possible raising of the German Federal Transport Ministry's budget might also benefit the ailing sluice facility on the North-Baltic Sea Canal (NBC) near Brunsbüttel, Germany. Wi...
  • Rhenus opens logistics centre in Weil am Rhein
    German logistics services provider Rhenus recently opened its huge new logistics centre in Weil am Rhein, Germany. In the presence of some 150 invited guests and guests of honour f...
  • Kerry Logistics breaks ground with regional logistics hub in Singapore
    Logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has started constructing its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-storey facility has a total area of 34,500 sqm and will s...
  • Barloworld Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary
    Barloworld Logistics is part of a 109-year-old South African conglomerate, Barloworld. Ten years ago Barloworld decided to open its supply chain expertise to the world. Over the la...
  • China Southern becomes Cargo 2000's first member in China
    Guangzhou-based SkyTeam Cargo member China Southern Airlines, which operates a fleet of five B777-200F and two B747-400F and plans to introduce a further B777-200F by the end of 20...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Caterpillar to power 16 newbuild Brazil market OSV's
  • GulfMark Offshore orders three more PSV's
  • Teignbridge Propellers to establish Dubai manufacturing base
  • Huntington Ingalls says LPD 22 builder's sea trials went well
  • Jurong Shipyard books US$99 million FPSO conversion project
  • ICS says IMO CO2 levy on fuels could help ports cope with climate change
  • Marinvest tankers take Northern Sea Route option

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Washington international trade council praises President for backing FTAs
  • NYK-TDG Maritime Academy graduates first class of students
  • Maersk Line to absorb Safmarine management functions
  • Federal grant dollars earmarked for Oregon exports
  • Boeing predicts 7,530 new planes for North American air carriers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Ferries ditching lifeboats
    Increasing number of vessels have chutes and liferafts instead, with P&O leading the way
  • Kudos for the Netherlands
    Report on pirates offers a solution that does not violate laws of states ' and will work
  • Genmar's fate rests on $300m bond series
    Tanker owner has until December to make 'arrangements' over $18m interest payment
  • Fixed-premium facilities could win in International Group review
    Clubs operating outside the IG's agreement may benefit from a European ruling against the group
  • A scrapping regime? Don't hold your breath
    Enforced scrapping could mitigate overcapacity
  • Ro-ro operators try to find ways to avoid low-sulphur fuel bill
    Industry will face stiff competition from truckers when its costs skyrocket in 2015
  • Is an industry restructuring under way?
    Pressure on box lines has translated into early signs of retrenchment
  • Horizon set to close refinancing deal on Thursday as hurdles cleared
    Noteholders give their consent to remove 'substantially all restrictive covenants'
  • Ballast water convention wins support of 30 IMO signatories
    First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin at the end of 2012
  • Aframax chartering reaches fever pitch as charterers fear further delays
    Vessel congestion in Turkish Straits cuts ship availability, driving up aframax rates
  • Nato anti-piracy chief warns of renewed attacks
    Pirate groups operating already in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden as monsoon season ends
  • Maersk price estimates cut by 25% for two years to reflect volatile market
    SocGen said carrier underperformed by 20% over past year but says it is still undervalued
  • UK regulator accepts Solvency II delay
    European directive will be pushed back to 2014 but questions remain over implementation model approval
  • Giant containerships to force rethink of marine cover
    Fears that insurers will be left exposed while seeking cover for huge 18,000 teu vessels
  • Larger cruiseships face higher risk of terrorism
    Passenger numbers of 6,000 or more present increased exposure for marine war market
  • P&I clubs could demand manual navigation skills from crew
    Fear of over-reliance on Ecdis could force flight to traditional skills
  • Economou aims for eventual full-fledged LNG carrier operation
    Owner confirms secondhand acquisition of Muscat LNG
  • Fitch to revise its Sovcomflot outlook
    Market fears downgrade
  • Philippines rebels blow up cargoship
    Coastguard warns of bunker spill danger after Aleson Concarrier 7 is sunk during attack on mining complex
  • Aframaxes set to benefit as Libya moves closer to boosting oil exports
    Vitol still touted as charterer seeking early shipments, with Total rumoured to be showing interest
  • SITC makes first move into dry bulk sector
    Brokers call the company's orders a 'brave' move as panamax rates flounder
  • Ecsa plans EU push to lighten officers' paperwork to end 'appalling situation'
    European ports urged to find ways to streamline administration processes
  • Chinese steel output declines
    Dry bulk shipping set to avoid impact as Chinese steel production still at high levels
  • Contractor named for loss-making Dundalk Port
    O'Hanlon & Sons Contractors to be responsible for all commercial and operational matters
  • London Gateway terminal to open in fourth quarter of 2013
    Up to 1,000 jobs will be created in first few months, with 36,000 generated indirectly
  • Exclusive: Opec warns on piracy but rejects 'dangerous' use of armed guards
    In an exclusive interview, secretary-general Abdalla Salem El-Badri highlights concerns
  • Eitzen Maritime Services looks to raise $70.8m by year-end
    Proposals include private placement, a debt conversion and talks with potential investor
  • Neorion
    Clarification on Neorion and Elefsis Shipyards blog
  • Box lines' data confirms weak Asia-Europe peak season
    Modest upturn in August appears short-lived
  • Opec on piracy
    Shipowners welcome a dawning awareness that piracy's escalating harm could hobble efforts to ensure stable oil supplies

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • PIL seeking to privatise PST
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust said today major shareholder PIL plans to delist and privatise it
  • 'Giants'-on-Thames before 2014
    LONDONERS can expect to see the ghost of Christmas future while holiday shopping in December 2013: 18,000teu ships transporting containers full of consumer goods on the Thames River
  • Elephantine box ship trend burgeoning
    A 'BIGGER is better' ethic has claimed new primacy in the box newbuilding sector, as the average size of new container ships has doubled this year, a new report said today
  • OOCL repeats S&P juggle
    JUST TWO weeks after selling four 5,000teu ships en bloc to Greece's Technomar, Hong Kong's OOCL has reportedly sold four more to Diana Containerships
  • GenMar concedes Chapter 11 is an option
    GENERAL Maritime is now openly admitting what its stock price has long implied: it might need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • Debt trap warning sparks SCI share dive
    SCI'S SHARES have fallen 14% in two days of trading, hitting 52-week low today at 72 rupees ($1.50) on Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Oz drybulk cargoes boost trade surplus
    SURGING coal and iron ore shipments have helped Australia record its second-biggest monthly trade surplus, government figures indicated today
  • Europe's tanker shares drop
    SHARES in tanker companies listed on European exchanges fell today on generally weak markets
  • Maersk absorbs Safmarine management
    MAERSK Line is taking the management functions of Safmarine under its wing, but Safmarine will continue operating under its own brand
  • Seafarers face drug trial
    SIX MARINERS are scheduled today to appear in court in St Lucia to face charges of drugs, arms and ammunition smuggling
  • Greek dockers to join nationwide strike
    GREEK dockworkers plan to participate in tomorrow's nationwide general strike
  • MR optimism rising
    RECENT recovery in rates for MR product tankers has triggered mild optimism among shipping analysts and brokers
  • Refinery fire's blowback minimal so far
    BROKERS and MR product tanker operators told Fairplay today that Shell's declaration of force majeure on some shipments from Singapore has yet to affect the market
  • Scrapping prices slip
    RISING jitters about the global economy are sending recycled ship prices down again, with yards dropping offers by up to $20 per ldt since 23 September
  • DryShips falls below $2
    GEORGE Economou's DryShips briefly traded under $2 per share today as heavy selling pressure yet again besieged US-listed shipping stocks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Study Shows Slow Steaming Doesn't Hurt Engines
    Slow steaming, a practice that ocean carriers adopted during the last four years to save on bunker fuel costs, is...
  • Truckload Carriers to Keep Capacity Flat
    Fewer truckload carriers are planning to add capacity next year than had planned to do so six months ago, according...
  • Congressional Backing Grows For Prince Rupert Study
    More congressional members are calling for the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate whether the Canadian government unfairly subsidizes the diversion...
  • West Coasts Imports Down 7 Percent
    Containerized imports moving through West Coast ports in August declined 7 percent compared to the same month in 2010 while...
  • Survey Says Logistics CEOs Bullish About Future, Asia
    The CEOs of most logistics providers are bullish about the financial prospects of their companies over the next one and...
  • Lidinsky Discusses Concerns Over Cargo Flow From US to Canadian Ports (Video)
    Richard A. Lidinsky, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, sits down with the JOC at the Canadian Maritime Conference to...
  • Cathay Freight Tumbles 9.7 Percent
    Cargo traffic at Cathay Pacific Airways fell 9.7 percent year-over-year in August and the carrier said demand remained weak into...
  • Hume's Reaction to Canadian Rail Report, Reregulation Claims (Video)
    Forrest C. Hume, an attorney with Forrest C. Hume Law Corp., shares his thoughts regarding Transport Canada's report on rail...
  • Diesel Prices Fall to 30-Week Low
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 3.7 cents in the week ending Oct. 3., hitting a 30-week low as...
  • Ship Order Book Dominated by Ultra-Large Vessels
    Almost half of all containerships on order are for capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot equivalent units and the average...
  • India's Krishnapatnam Begins Container Service
    The Port of Krishnapatnam's start of container operatios in late September positions the Indian port as an alternative to the...
  • DP World's London Terminal to Open Late 2013
    DP World said its London Gateway deep-sea container port will start operations in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an...
  • Russia's Fesco Boosts Revenue 27 Percent
    Fesco, owner of Russia's largest ocean carrier, boosted revenue by 27 percent in the first six months and forecast an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • DP World's London Gateway to open in 2013
  • Felixstowe squeezes in another rail service
  • TPT to boost Durban's productivity
  • New customs clearance system in Port Qasim slows cargo flows
  • ND enters South America

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Evercore initiates tanker duo
    Jonathan Chappell tosses shares of Capital Product Partners and DHT Holdings on top of tanker market playbook.
  • Peter G's prudent move
    Analyst applauds General Maritime chairman's decision to part ways with 4.9% profit interest in Oaktree bailout entity.
  • Russia mulls guarantees
    Government could provide RUB 180bn of backing for four United Shipbuilding Corporation yards this year.
  • Study backs slow steaming
    Slow steaming poses no danger to engines paving way for reduced speed, says new research.
  • NATO issues piracy warning
    Bandits back in action in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden following end to monsoon season.
  • Cyprus to okay guards
    World's tenth-biggest flag state preparing legislation to allow armed security personnel on its vessels.
  • Cool heads for Genmar
    Tanker operator must look for creditor agreement to stay above water.
  • No line to buy Genmar
    Difficulties in the tanker market mean the usual suspects would struggle to put a bid together, analysts say.
  • Cantor: Sell Genmar
    Cantor Fitzgerald says General Maritime is running out of time as it tells investors to offload shares.
  • Marinvest braves NSR
    Swedish owner sends two LR1 tankers through arctic ice, saving at least $700,000 on fuel.
  • Storm strikes Genmar stock
    Struggling tanker owner sees share price backtrack after warning it may file for bankruptcy.
  • EMS strikes deal on debt
    Norwegian maritime services outfit looks beyond debt impasse with bondholder offer.
  • Four to fail
    Norton Rose's Harry Theochari says consolidation talks on as US-listed tanker and bulker owners face bankruptcy.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • October Editorial
  • MarAd gets earful
  • Calls for strict enforcement of cargo preference
    A parade of shipping executives and union officials called for maintaining and strictly enforcing the nation's cargo preference laws at a public meeting on Monday in Washington with officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Speaker after sp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Deliveries available for supply up to and including October 18 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam prices continue to soften
    Strikes in Piraeus on Wednesday.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for its London office
    Evandro Cavalli has worked with oil major in trading operations.
  • Relocation for Danish supplier
    Malik Supply at new address as of October 1.
  • US Supreme Court asks for guidance on bunker rules
    Challenge to California's clean air regulations goes to US Solicitor General.
  • Maersk study eases concerns of slow steaming engine damage
    Use of slow speeds to cut fuel use expected to spread, but company not in favour of obligatory speed restrictions.
  • Bunker prices fall as new tax regime begins
    St. Petersburg prices tumble as export duties rise.
  • Price of IFO continues fall from start of week
    Demand for bunkers largely healthy at major Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Vessels avoiding piracy-infested routes could boost bunkering in Kochi
    Ministry of Shipping official suggests Kochi can emerge as a bunkering hub due to the increasing number of ships passing closer to the Indian coast.
  • Bunker prices 'add insult to injury'
    'Situation is extremely grim,' says President of NYK.
  • Second vessel from shipping firm to transit NSR passage
    Voyage saves vessel 18 days and 580 mt of bunker fuel, says Marinvest.
  • Improved weather permits limited bunkering in Hong Kong
    'Very rough seas' at outer anchorage.
  • South China fuel oil imports down in September
    South China imported approximately 230,000 mt of fuel oil in September.
  • Restructurings, bankruptcies in sight for shipping firms
    Tanker and dry bulk markets more vulnerable than the box ship

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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%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
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
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
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
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
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
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
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
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
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
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
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
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
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
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
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
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
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
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
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
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
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
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
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
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
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
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
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
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
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
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%
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%
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
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
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
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%)
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
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
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
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
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%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
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 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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
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
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%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
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
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
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
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
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
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
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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