BRIEFS

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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

January 13, 2011

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*Shipping News* Container shipping profits set to decline this year A fight for market share between container shipping lines is denting rates and profits, and a lack of capacity discipline could knock earnings below current estimates, shipping consultants Drewry said. Global oil freight spot market up in 2010 The volume of spot fixtures in the global oil tanker market rose in 2010 for the first time in five years, driven by record demand and cheap freight rates, traders said. Japan's shipping circle endorses Sea Asia 2011 Japan threw its weight behind Sea Asia 2011 on Tuesday, with senior figures in the Japanese shipping industry endorsing the event. Aussie floods sink Baltic index to 21-month low

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CMA CGM to boost Asia-Europe with new mega-ships More local strikes expected to disrupt French port work Worsening weather delays Russian rescue in Okhotsk Sea Carriers to postpone the increases of rates to March China-US shuttle line TCC to buy 2,564-TEU geared ship Global reefer fleet to be reduced 50pc in next 10 years Iranian minister sees central Asia-Persian Gulf transit role Sri Lanka bunker vendors eye new port prospects Brazil's Embraer to sell 10 commercial jets to China China Postal Airlines launches Fuzhou-Taipei route United and Continental December revenues up 1.4pc Transmile sells four MD-11Fs to FedEx to pay debt

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AGS launches Kolkata operations Container shipping lines make giant comeback in 2010 Hyundai Heavy sees rising global trade, oil hunt pushing up demand for vessels Live Impex'Customs clearing on the move SCI doubles Piracy Surcharge from Jan. 15 Farm goods exports from Punjab to Pakistan resume Comprehensive ports Bill to be placed in LS Budget session 3 pc rise in Rlys freight traffic 38 pc rise in jewellery exports during April-Dec. Corporates tell FM to continue fiscal stimulus in Budget Export of more cotton likely Food inflation gallops to 18.32 pc Forex reserves swell by $ 2.3 bn Ministerial panel nod for highway projects worth Rs 11K cr. SC notice to govt on cancellation of SEZ project land Australian floods may affect global coal supplies Economic summit, global expo on Jan. 27-29

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JANUARY 12, 2011
New rail product from DB Schenker links Oslo and Narvik DB Schenker's new product connects the Norwegian capital Oslo to the Arctic Circle town of Narvik. The Norwegian national company Schenker AS now offers regular rail transports on ... More transit permits and carnet TIR in Turkey Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi ' the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey - reported that it issued 8.09% more transit permits and 11.1% more carnet TIRs... Freeposts for Lockwood Following a number of recent contract wins, Derbyshire (UK)-based Lockwood Haulage Ltd has increased the size of its trailer fleet by buying eight new Freepost and two new Euroline...

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Coast Guard releases final report on Alaska Ranger sinking Hapag-Lloyd Cruises releases more details on new cruise ship FutureShip containership optimization brings big fuel savings Coast Guard extends ABS Regulatory Authority capabilities Triton Diving gets an equity injection Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bulks up bulker orderbook

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Vancouver Port Commissioners Ok demolition of surplus buildings Crowley taps David Nickless as finance/planning vice president Hamburg Süd Group launches new web offering Freight transportation index down during month of November Braemar Shipping releases Interim Management Statement

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Secondhand sales hit $75bn in 2010 Value of tonnage that changed hands last year is four times greater than recorded in 2009 Ample tonnage keeps Middle East VLCCs on even keel The market for very large crude carriers taking cargoes from the Middle East to Asia is busy, but the continued availability of ships is keeping rates more or less flat Baltic Dry Index falls again to close at 1,453 The Baltic Dry Index continued its slide yesterday, dropping 27 points to 1,453 Opinion divided on prospects for charter rates German owners bullish about year ahead but others remain cautious as overcapacity looms Capesize rates crash to two-year low Sector struggling to absorb the growing number of new ships competing for business on the world's largest trading lane Korea Line faces bankruptcy as funds dry up Analyst warns troubled shipowner has nine months until cash runs out Deutsche Bank sounds positive note on ship finance Three big ticket deals in the latter part of last year evidence of shipping's get up and go Bill for Somali piracy could hijack global economic development Substantial economic losses from rerouting and reduced traffic on the Asia-Europe route could hit $30bn Let us put modern shipping squarely in the public eye The operation of a merchant ship in the contemporary world could provide an excellent subject for some interesting and entertaining television for the majority of the population, who know very little about the industry Record newbuilds depress bulk sector further Vessel oversupply amplified by flash floods in Australia as cargoes are withdrawn from the charter market, leaving rates at operating cost levels Concerns over ripple effect of coking coal disruptions Three weeks after the Queensland floods started, the biggest concern is how long damaged mines and railway lines to ports will take to get back and running once again Unacceptable hold up Delays over the ratification of MLC 2006 could have a knock-on effect on the IMO's pending STCW convention Safe Bulkers picks up newbuild in panamax renewal drive Inks third deal in last two months Chinese yards churn out record bulk newbuilds Yards built more than half of the record 78.3m dwt of newbuilding deliveries Frangos settles epic Haji-Ioannou 'gifts' feud Shipowner believed to have paid 'a very substantial sum' to end 17-year dispute Brisbane port remains closed Maritime Safety Queensland orders port be kept closed to shipping FMC tightens alliances data disclosure rules Lines told to disclose detailed and timely data about their fleet deployment decisions Crew seized in robbery off Nigeria freed Three seafarers taken hostage in attack off Nigeria released UK safety body seeks industry funding CHIRP approaches shipowners and insurance interests for sponsorship Costamare posts debut dividend of $0.25 per share Payout consistent with company's stated policy as charter owners Danaos and Global Ship Lease suspend payments Boxes diverted as strikes hit French ports Strikes disrupting operations at Le Havre and Marseille-Fos OSG credit rating downgraded Move reflects tanker group's weakened financial position Maersk gets claws deeper into lobsters Shipper to shell out for more boxes to increase North America volumes Korea Line needs urgent cash boost Company faces bankruptcy or government rescue if it does not raise more cash Piraeus posts 38% surge in vehicle traffic Port authority says growth reflects steps taken by management NYK to boost panamax fleet by 30% Aims to grow fleet to around 90 vessels by 2014 as it targets US Gulf grain shipments Bidding starts for Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri Deadline for offers for Turkish ferry operator is March 31

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Delmas quits Conbulk CMA CGM affiliate Delmas said today it is giving up its Conbulk Europe/West Africa general cargo service to refocus on the box sector. US intermodal relief seen for CMA CGM DOMESTIC US groups served by French box carrier CMA CGM will have more intermodal transport options with the expansion of Trac Intermodal. Alaska pipeline restarted - at reduced flow A CRUCIAL Alaska pipeline that supplies more than one-tenth of US crude was restarted today to prevent the system from freezing. Textainer targets troubled Maruba's debt TEXTAINER, one of the world's largest box equipment lessors, is moving to recoup debts from troubled Argentine carrier Maruba. Pirates catch and release tanker's crew THREE Filipino crew members kidnapped in a pirate attack on a tanker off Nigeria were returned this morning unharmed to the ship, its manager Millennia Maritime told Fairplay. Is Iran at point of no return on Hormuz threat? SHIPPING groups have been warned by an insurance intelligence company that Iran is nearing a point of no return in its nuclear dispute. Far East/US box trade surges by 17% US CUSTOMS data show that the Far East/US box trade grew 17% year on year in 2010. Venezuela squeeze feared FEARS are growing among energy groups about major political risks in Venezuela because of its government's financial struggles, the insurance intelligence company Exclusive Analysis has warned. Bright '11 seen for NOL SOLID profits ' but no records ' have been predicted for Singapore's NOL this year by a DBS Vickers Securities analyst. FSL plans shopping trip FIRST Ship Lease of Singapore told Fairplay today it intends to add to its 23 vessels this year, after two years of non-expansion. Dunkirk takes hit from refinery's closing DUNKIRK had a better idea today what the shutdown of Total's Raffinerie de Flandres cost the port. Venture to focus on port and ship surveillance CASSIDIAN, security arm of Europe's EADS aerospace group, has formed a partnership with Germany's Atlas Elektronik that will focus on ship and port surveillance. Japanese banks jump aboard ship financing JAPAN'S banks are joining Chinese counterparts in the ship financing market, a sector analyst told Fairplay today. GasPort wins LNG deal at Port Qasim PAKISTAN GasPort Ltd has won a 20-year concession at an LNG terminal at Port Qasim. Penning: UK auxiliary will probably escape axe UK SHIPPING minister Mike Penning has told Fairplay that the coalition government is now leaning against scrapping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Fed Survey Signals Steady Recovery in 2011 The nation's economy steadily improved in December, and business contacts expressed a modestly optimistic outlook for 2011 in a survey... Memphis Air Cargo Edges Up 2.3 Percent Cargo tonnage at Memphis International Airport grew 2.3 percent in November as slowing volume for FedEx Express helped give the... SC Commission Airs Savannah Deepening Objections A commission representing South Carolina's interests in navigational issues on the Savannah River aired its objections to plans by the... Freight Index Fell 0.3 Percent in November The Transportation Department's Freight Transportation Services Index, which measures monthly change in ton-miles, fell 0.3 percent in November from October... Canadian Pacific Outlines $1 billion Spending Plan Canadian Pacific Railway will spend between $964 million to $1.065 billion this year for capital projects, saying the money will... FMC Orders Increased Oversight of Vessel Alliances The Federal Maritime Commission is ordering three global vessel alliances to provide more timely reports on changes in vessel capacity... Chennai Draws Congestion Surcharges Hapag-Lloyd said Wednesday it will apply emergency congestion surcharges on all containerized cargo moving through India's Port of Chennai. ... HACTL Breaks Tonnage Record in 2010 Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited broke previous tonnage records in 2010 even as growth slowed in the third and... Crowley Promotes Nickless Crowley Maritime promoted David Nickless to vice president of finance and planning for Crowley's shipping and logistics business line. ... US, Mexico Eye Talks on Trucking A new U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program could be in place within four to six months, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk... India's Exports Jump 36.4 Percent India's exports jumped 36.4 percent in December to $22.5 billion, the highest year-over-year growth rate in 33 months, according to... DP World Opens Pakistan Terminal DP World opened its new container terminal in Port Qasim near Karachi in Pakistan on Wednesday. The terminal marked... French Port Strike Closes Le Havre Terminals All dockworkers and a large number of port staff in Le Havre joined a national strike Wednesday shutting down shipping... Slow Growth Drives Need for 3PLs In today's slow-growth environment, customers expect their transportation service providers to help them attain a competitive advantage, and that involves... TRAC Expands Trucker Chassis Program TRAC Intermodal extended its web-based TRAC Connect program to the South Atlantic. The program, which rents chassis to truckers by...

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Bimco issues cautious outlook for container shipping sector DFDS switches to GB Railfreight Maersk is Mexican bound from Europe Carbon War Room presents: TCC to buy first ship; begins newbuild negotiations

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JANUARY 12, 2011
New York terminals close because of snow The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said all terminals would be closed Wednesday because of a snowstorm. The port is to reopen Thursday with normal gate hours. No queuing of trucks is allowed on marine terminal roads, the port authority s... Hellmann names Rausch U.S. VP of ocean Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jane Rausch to vice president of ocean freight for the United States. Rausch has more than 20 years in the industry, including stints with CEVA Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel International and Axis Internationa... Former NASSTRAC head Cutrona dies Joseph F.H. Cutrona, former executive director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council from 1978-1998, died Dec. 25 at his home in Naples, Fla. He was 90. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy and connections for professionals inv... STB to hold hearing on rail competition The U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Tuesday it will hold a public hearing on May 3 to explore railroad industry competition and possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition. "I said last year that it was time for the... Koch heads AA Cargo Europe, Mideast sales American Airlines Cargo has named Tristan Koch as managing director of cargo sales for Europe and the Middle East. Koch comes to American from British Airways World Cargo, where he served in a variety of senior positions, most recently as key globa... MSC raises India-to-Europe rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on cargo moving from India to all parts of Europe by $200 per TEU, effective Feb. 1. The hike is applicable to northern Europe, Mediterranean and Black Sea destinations.... Improved hull reduces fuel use 10% Germanischer Lloyd said it has fine-tuned the design of a series of six 9,000-TEU ships in such a way that they will be able to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent. The classification society said its FutureShip subsidiary, working with Chinese d... Drewry: Liner focus returns to market share London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants said this week the liner carrier industry has returned to 'normal operating conditions' after a bumper 2010, meaning its has refocused on market share and away from individual profitability. In its latestCo... Chamber eyes supply chain, U.S.-EU tariffs The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this year plans to develop recommendations for improving U.S. companies' connectivity to the global supply chain and push for a tariff-free zone between the United States and the European Union. Those were among the ke... Chamber blasts 'card check' back-door path U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders said Tuesday they are very concerned the White House is using the regulatory process in the absence of legislative mandates to alter union-organizing rules and other workplace issues at the expense of businesses. Th... State of American Business

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Crude advances on back of European debt crisis efforts 'Stronger market fundamentals, the economic recovery and a rash of oil- field problems are pushing us closer to $100'. Prices firm in Fujairah Deliveries for distillates in Durban available for supply up to and including January 26. MGO prices see double digits gains Congestion at loading terminals in Rotterdam. February arbitrage volumes at 3.7 million mt Player predicts: 'The market will weaken for sure'. Cosco shares surge on rumours of bunker acquisition Analysts point to fresh reports that shipping line could buy stake in Chimbusco. Pirates attempt to seize fuel oil tanker Singapore bound tanker forced to take evasive action. The path of least resistance As price prediction becomes more difficult, the importance of a proper hedging program becomes clear. Asian bunker prices firming Average demand at key bunkering hubs, traders say. MSC doubles bunker levy Increase will take effect from February 1, 2011 onwards, says company. Australian supplier imports cargo to ease MDO tightness Cargo due to arrive in the third week of January, says IBS. Box shipping trends 'precursor of a downwards spiral' A decline in freight rates 'inevitable' as carriers gear up to fight for market share in 2011, says Drewry. Bunker avails in Japan 'stable' in January Local refiners to produce about 370,000-400,000 mt of bunker fuel for January, traders say. Expansion fuels Sinopec Zhoushan bunker sales in December Sells over 100,000 mt of bunkers in December.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTI

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

Pechino

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

PORTI

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

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

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

Shanghai

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

MARITTIMI

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

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Keelung

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

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

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

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Washington

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

PORTI

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

Gioia Tauro

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

CANTIERI NAVALI

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

Londra/Madrid

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

PORTI

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

Parigi

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

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

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

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

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

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

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

AZIENDE

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

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Napoli

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

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

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Trieste

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

CRONACA

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

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

Bari

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

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

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

PORTI

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

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTI

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

Barcellona

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milano

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

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

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

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

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

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Roma

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

PORTI

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

San Pietroburgo

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

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Tehran Times)

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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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COMPANIES

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

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

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

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

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

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

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

Hanover

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

SHIPPING

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

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

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

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

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

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

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

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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