BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* More deals expected in the shipping industry The global shipping industry could see robust dealmaking activity in the coming years as weak freight rates caused by vessel overcapacity spur firms to consolidate to cut costs and get better access to capital, according to senior industry bankers. Baltic index rises to highest in 10 months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to its highest in over 10 months on Friday although the pace of gains slowed. Salvage teams get ready to empty oil from stricken ship Salvage teams are preparing to empty oil from a stranded container ship off New Zealand's north-eastern coast as volunteers clean up crude washed onto beaches, the government said.

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Horizon to delist Wednesday after sinking below NYSE's plimsoll line 'K' Line unveils intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service Asia-Europe rates below $700/TEU as SCFI falls 2.7pc after Golden Week Machinery stands by to pump oil from stricken Rena off New Zealand FMC to meet Shanghai Shipping Exchange to talk index confidentiality Qinhuangdao throughput tops 200 million tonnes in mid-September Jiangxi to build new US$7.5 million river terminal on lower Yangtze Changxing Island port wins state go-ahead to open 55 berths in 5 years Singapore GDP up 5.9pc in the 3rd quarter, 5pc rise expected for full year Singapore monthly retail sales fall 7.2pc, but up year on year India's September export growth up 36.3pc despite waning EU-US demand DP World opens CT community solar-powered station in Djibouti Panalpina opens fourth multi-product branch in northern India New DHL service links eastern Europe through Adriatic to Far East Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Drude Logistik in the heart of Germany Cathay Pacific September cargo falls 10.1pc, passenger volume up 3.5pc DHL Aviation appoints Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria to drum up cargo Dachser expands air-sea capacity in central western Germany

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SCI bags Greentech CSR Award 2011 T. S. Lines launches dedicated service between West Coast of India & Arabian Gulf A. Ramakrishna takes charge as KPT FA&CAO Defence Ministry asked to expedite clearance of port projects Govt, pvt. firms to be involved in Indian Ports Global House panel proposes fast-track clearance of Major Ports' expansion plans KPT Chairman flags off solo motorcycle expedition from Kandla Port to Kolkata Port Krishnapatnam Port wins global port award Timber-loaded vessels having complete B/E only to be allowed into Kandla Port Vasan invites port workers to discuss core issues on Oct. 19 Costs to soar after 15 pc hike in rail freight rates Coal imports may go up 114 mt this fiscal Govt announces Diwali bonanza worth `1,700 cr. for exporters Sensitive items imports surge 38 pc to `31,692 cr. Oilfield equipment moved from Dubai to Iraq

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Yucatán container terminal upgrades facilities The Yucatán Container Terminal, which is owned by Grup TCB, Spain's leading port terminal operator, has acquired three new cranes. This investment is worth about EUR 700,000. The c... Indian Railway revenues 10% up The earnings of Indian Railways between April and September came to approximately INR 489 billion (about EUR 7.5 billion), marking an increase of 10% compared to the same period la... Tiaca commends TSA decision on screening inbound cargo The ruling of the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not to proceed with a 31 December 2011 deadline for the 100% screening of cargo ... Global public rail investment at record high Public budgets for railways around the globe nearly tripled around the globe between 2005 and 2010, from EUR 82 to EUR 224 billion, as the independent German consultancy SCI Verkeh... US Frozen Food Express Industries streamlines dry freight services Frozen Food Express Industries, a leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carrier in the US, will no longer provide dry freight services via a dedicated fl... Freja and Orion conclude logistics agreement in Norway Freja Norway has signed a contract with Finland's Orion Pharma. The agreement with Orion specifies that Freja will operate Orion's logistics in the Norwegian market, including rece... Schmitz Cargobull targets 75,000 vehicles by 2017 Production trebled, turnover doubled: In financial 2010/2011 (to 31.3.2011) Schmitz Cargobull exceeded its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100%, with... SDV Brazil to develop a long-term partnership with Helibras Helibras (Helicópteros do Brasil), a Latin American helicopter manufacturer subsidiary of Eurocopter, a division of EADS, has signed two contracts with 14 Brazilian suppliers speci... JAL rolls out special-liveried aircraft Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out a newly-painted Boeing B777-200 aircraft named JAL Eco Jet Nature, which is decorated with the logos of environmental projects supported by the ... Boeing finally delivers first B747-8F to Cargolux Several weeks after the planned delivery date of 19 September (see ITJ Daily of that day), Cargolux Airlines finally took delivery of its first Boeing B747-8 freighter on Wednesday... Evergreen launching new intra-Asia services Taiwan's Evergreen Line will realign its fleet deployment and launch new services in mid-October. The existing Hua Bei-Hong Kong-Indonesia link (HBI) will be reorganised into two f... Holger L. Schlote joins Kervan-Tur Logistics Holger L. Schlote recently joined Kervan-Tur Logistics in Istanbul Tuzla as senior consultant and business development manager. He started his career in Germany in 1989, as an appr...

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OCTOBER 16, 2011
BSEE issues violations in Deepwater Horizon case ICS says flag states must enforce the rules Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
BTS freight transport index reports rise in numbers for August US rail freight numbers roll to positive side for week Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Standard & Poor's gives 'A-' rating to Port of Everett revenue bonds Port of Camas-Washougal hosting site development meeting

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Container volumes suffer historic fall What is usually the peak month for containers saw traffic slip for only the second time in 11 years Ports competition issues are set out in detail by OECD Paper reflects contributions from 21 countries and outlines all potential areas of concern Food group cuts carbon footprint with switch from road to barge Princes looks to shift 6,500 teu per year off lorries and onto the Manchester Ship Canal Rhine blockage costs estimated at $75m Major part of the bill for the Waldhof capsize delays was absorbed by operators, NEA Transport survey finds Suezmax demurrage rates on the rise as Turkish Straits delays kick in Owners negotiating prices of $50,000 per day if stuck in queues to transit chokepoint Stepping up to the wicket for a new generation A group of retired seafarers is trying to encourage the young to join a 'forgotten profession 'Sulphur loophole' phrase is misleading The cruise industry is operating within plain text of International Maritime Organization convention Maersk to employ armed guards High-risk tankers first to get protection Pirate focus on crews will force P&I clubs to pay ransoms Threat of pirates taking crew ashore is set to increase with implications for insurers Horizon Lines delists Development is purely academic after mammoth recapitalisation DSD Shipping pays $28.5m for handymax chemical tanker Deal for Socatra's 2006-built Maohi includes two-year charter-back Odfjell buys chemical tanker amid hopes of market improvement Vessel will trade in South America Devil is in the detail for implementing EEDI The Energy Efficiency Design Index raises some difficult issues and imminent decisions for shipowners Scrap that tanker With values falling, it may be time to sacrifice time-served tonnage to demolition yards while they still have an appetite for scrap steel Tanker flat rates in 2012 to be based on highest ever bunker prices Average fuel costs of $606.56 per tonne likely to push Worldscale rates up around 20% UK public sector pensions strike to disrupt services Coastguard, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and ferries face one-day walkouts Court approves Korea Line rehab plan Bankrupt dry bulk operator will issue new shares VLOC pair resold for $56.5m each Vessels sell at significant premium to capesizes Sustainability of capesize rally remains uncertain Market fundamentals do not add up, but owners and brokers enjoy the bull run while it lasts Freight rates fall below $1,500 per feu mark on transpacific boxship route Price dip coincides with slowing Chinese export growth figures Beware of governments bearing gifts China's Exim bank has become a very big player in global ship finance in a short time New rules on household heating oil set to reduce US import options Not all refineries can produce the cleaner fuel for export on tankers Torm sells LR2 pair to Maersk Danes swap ships Pirates free tanker and crew of 20 Nigerian gang releases Cape Bird off Lagos after five days' captivity New plan to get at Rena's fuel oil Salvors to build platform on port side of stricken boxship Swire and Bluewind fined for Pacific Adventurer bunker spill Penalty is a small portion of the clean-up cost, but judge notes limited damage to wildlife from the incident Evergreen closes $824m loan to finance newbuildings Taiwanese line's deal will pay for earlier 8,000 teu orders due early in 2013 ADM orders three energy efficient bulkers from Oshima Deal comes after rumours in August of plan to buy 35 kamsarmaxes

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Cruise orders seen remaining slow ANALYST Robin Farley of UBS predicted today that cruise newbuilding orders are likely to remain below average for years ahead Six Hamburg Süd ships acquired en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that German liner Hamburg Süd has sold six sister box ships en bloc to three Greek buyers for $201M Diamond S seals Cido deal CONNECTICUT-based start-up Diamond S has closed its purchase of 30 MR product tankers from Hong Kong's Cido Shipping Ballast-standard bill advances to US Senate A US BILL to install a single national ballast water discharge standard will be considered by the US Senate, after winning passage in the House 'K' Line goes piggyback 'K' LINE said today it is expanding intra-Asia box services by chartering slots on existing routes, rather than starting its own 'Drip-feeding' seen in coal fixtures BROKERS told Fairplay today strong coal fixtures have balanced out slow ex-India iron ore fixtures for Supramaxes MR owners lurk in gulf BROKERS told Fairplay today owners of MR tankers are trying to stay in the Persian Gulf in hope that rates are improving across that region Box rate pressure trickles down PRESSURE on box ship charter rates is spreading from the depressed Panamax segment into smaller-size sectors Dockwise seeks waiver DOCKWISE has filed a waiver request on a single covenant with its lender syndicate Maersk acquires TORM tankers DANISH products tanker specialist TORM told Fairplay today it has sold two LR2 tankers to pool partner Maersk Tankers India to aid exporters DELHI is offering exporters a scheme to help tide them over the slowdown in developed markets and rising input costs 'Savage' quarter buffets Fairstar FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reported a "savage" reversal to losses in the latest quarter, caused by a sharp fall in revenues and higher costs Tanker runs aground A RUSSIAN products tanker, Grigoriy Bugrov, has run aground on the northwestern shore of the Caspian after its hull was breached and engine room flooded Owners fined for Oz spill QUEENSLAND'S government today welcomed a court's decision to fine the owners of a ship that spilled oil along the state's coast Capesize, Panamax rates surge BULLISH coal and iron ore fixtures have resulted in new year-to-date highs for Capesize and Panamax rates

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
FMCSA Launches US-Mexico Trucking Program The Department of Transportation on Friday approved one Mexican trucking company's request to operate on U.S. highways but placed a... Ceridian-UCLA Index Points Toward Recession The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 1 percent in September, as truck industry fuel purchasing fell back in an... Lawmakers Push Marad to Publish Jones Act Waivers Members of Congress are proposing to require the Maritime Administration to publicize the availability of Jones Act vessels when another... LaHood: Some GOPers Block Transport To Hurt Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ripped into newly elected Republicans Friday for blocking efforts to launch a new infrastructure program, saying... Shanghai Exchange Offers Shippers New Tools The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's announcement to introduce risk management tools to help shippers trade derivatives comes as the Federal Maritime... GOP Considers Replacing Fuel Tax, Mica Says House Republicans are exploring options to bolster surface transportation funding, perhaps even replacing the current per-gallon gas tax with a... Gap to Shrink US Retail Network, Expand Overseas Clothing retail giant Gap will close more than 100 of its Gap stores in North America as it expands overseas... Fesco, BLG Launch Auto Venture at Russian Port Fesco and BLG Logistics established a Russo-German auto logistics joint venture at the port of St. Petersburg to handle imports... Threads of Change in the Air The capital of Bangladesh is not associated with huge air cargo volume, but, in April, Lufthansa Cargo entered the market... Indexed Gains I am having a hard time understanding why freight rate indices should not be incorporated into each and every ocean... Shippers, Carriers It may finally be time to say that the fractured relations and frustrated feelings that grew out of the ocean... Inside Out Brokerage Q: I work for a large corporation with several divisions and I manage our trucking division. Most of the divisions... Salvage Workers Can't Stop Rena Oil Leaks Salvage crews battling to contain the environmental damage from the stranded ship Rena leaking oil off New Zealand were unable... "K" Line to Start China-Philippines-Indonesia Loop "K" Line is starting a new weekly intra-Asia service that will run between North China and Southeast Asia. The... CSAV Revamps Two Asia-Latin America Loops CSAV is reconfiguring its two services from Asia to Mexico and West Coast of South America and Central America, the... Containerized Trade Drops 6.3 Percent at Yokohama International containerized trade through Japan's Port of Yokohama declined 6.3 percent in the first half of this year from a... NYSE to Suspend Horizon Lines Note: This story corrects an earlier report that erroneously reported Horizon's refinancing left bondholders with a majority of the company's...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Containerisation International Awards luncheon rewards the best Bimco's 'blues' on boxship sector Salvage teams back on board Rena 'Highly commended' Turkon improve North Europe - Med coverage Trailer Bridge receives second delisting threat

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
IMS flirts with Shenghui spin IPO may be in the cards for Chinese manufacturer as IM Skaugen closes in on final stage of newbuilding quest. Skaugen on track despite loss Third-quarter deficit fails to upset IM Skaugen's appetite for multigas newbuildings but hurdles remain amid capital crunch. Dockwise firms Goliat pact Dutch heavylift operator picks newbuilding to shift Sevan FPSO to Eni field off Norway. Horizon faces delisting NYSE will bump US containership owner from main list to the over-the-counter arena as market cap falls. Star confirms Cargill deal Nasdaq-listed owner comes clean about $5.6m charter for supramax bulker. 99 for Odfjell Jan Hammer-led owner picks up five-year-old tanker from Japanese rival as it fleet nears three figures. Nobu unveils Octopus8 details Freshly minted affiliate of Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su spreads tentacles into floating LNG business. Turkish delays cut Ships now waiting two days fewer in Bosporus after government eases transit restrictions. Boxship Courier grounds German vessel gets stuck leaving port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Lessons in shipping strategy Buying when the price is right, the basics of supply and demand and sailing in the wake of the great navigators. Capital ousts Teekay Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner replaces Teekay Tankers in Evercore Partners' conviction buy list. Evergreen funds 10 newbuilds Taiwanese containership operator organises funding for ten of its Kaohsiung newbuildings. Schoeller gets its ship back German tanker snatched off Nigeria has been released from pirate control.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Freight index growth Washington Notebook House bill seeks ballast discharge standard The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would establish a uniform standard for vessel ballast water treatment. The 2011 Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act (H.R. 2840) was approved by voice vo... NY Stock Exchange to suspend Horizon The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it determined that the common stock of Horizon Lines should be suspended prior to the market opening on Thursday, Oct. 20. The company expects to commence trading on the over-the-counter market that same d... Volunteers respond to New Zealand oil spill An army of volunteers are helping clear the oil spill from the container vessel Rena which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand last week. The government agency Maritime New Zealand said 17 of the 88 containers that have falle... J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q profit J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a record third-quarter profit of $68.7 million, ending Sept. 30, or a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Lowell, Ark.-based company said it had total operating revenue of $1.17 billio... Ex-Im Bank's record FY 2011 export financing In preliminary fiscal year 2011 figures, the U.S. Export-Import Bank reported to exceed $32 billion in export financing, which supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies. Fiscal year 2011 ended on Sept. 30, and the ... Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to widen market Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), said Thursday that his institution is seeking permission from Chinese authorities to open up its electronic platform for trading container freight rate derivatives to shippers and carrie... CII expands in Chicago Freight forwarder Consolidators International (CII) has opened a new facility in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The facility is located near O'Hare airport, and is convenient to Chicago's trucking network and rail depots. It will act as a key dis... Kux to manage Toll's Europe-Mideast sales Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as regional director of marketing and sales for its Europe-Middle East region. Based in Zurich, he takes up his position on Jan. 1. Kux, 38-year forwarding veteran, previously held senior manag...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Bunker prices end week higher Crude futures continue to surge on hopes of an economic recovery in the US. Panelists offer clean shipping solutions Transparency to the public and collaboration with the supply chain were among the topics discussed at the workshop. Fujairah market firm In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 28. Strong gains in MGO prices in northern Europe Avails continue to be tight in Rotterdam. New supplier in UAE Al Arabia Bunkering Company delivering in Khor Fakkan and Kalba. Strikes disrupt Piraeus bunker operations 'We cannot load anything at the moment. It's a mess,' a player tells Bunkerworld. Appeal for calm after bunker spill provokes 'racial abuse' Commentator calls for size of oil leak to be 'put into perspective'. New Russian trading firm established in Dubai Will act as seller for physical supplier in Novorossiysk with plans to expand to Russian other ports. Week ends with bunker prices up at most ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed across key Asian ports on Friday. Shipping companies fined $1.2 million for bunker spill But court hears spill 'did not constitute an ecological disaster as portrayed in the media'. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premium Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in Asian markets. Biofuels availability 'greatest challenge' for US Navy Advances in green technology 'key' for US Navy to realise its Great Green Fleet objective, says research firm. 'Abundant' bunker avails in Far East Russian ports More volumes pumped into local market following hike in export tax duty. Hyundai Oilbank building oil storage facility at Ulsan Possible use of storage facility to contain marine fuel, says company source. Strong winds 'may' hamper oil recovery operation 'Unlikely' that there will be any pumping of oil from the grounded Rena on Friday, says Maritime New Zealand.

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PORTI

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

Pechino

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

PORTI

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

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

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

Shanghai

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

MARITTIMI

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

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Keelung

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

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

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

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Washington

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

PORTI

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

Gioia Tauro

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

CANTIERI NAVALI

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

Londra/Madrid

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

PORTI

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

Parigi

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

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

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

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

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

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

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

AZIENDE

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

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Napoli

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

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

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Trieste

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

CRONACA

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

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

Bari

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

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

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

PORTI

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

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

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PORTI

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

Barcellona

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milano

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

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

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

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

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

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Roma

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

PORTI

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

San Pietroburgo

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

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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

››› 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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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