BRIEFS

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12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 26, 2011

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*Shipping News* Supertankers on Gulf route still bleeding Owners of supertankers able to haul two million barrels of oil lost money on the industry's benchmark Saudi Arabia-to-Japan route for a 20th session because of a glut of ships.

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Asia-Europe rates fall 4.9pc as Shanghai index plummets to US$754/TEU Wan Hai, Interasia launch revised intra-Asia Japan-Singapore NS3 Service MOL Logistics signs forwarding contract to expand its African network Hapag-Lloyd delays US$160/TEU, $200/FEU Canada-Asia surcharge until Nov Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna on strike after 3 moves per hour slowdown US trade official warns industry that attacking yuan is counter-productive Germany's HSH Norbank must slim shipping portfolio to receive bailout Five major carriers share CINSnet data on cargo with potential risks Canadian Pacific adds 91 locomotives to meet Asian export market Indonesia's Papua province sees second air cargo plane crash in a month FedEx trims profit expectations for 2011 as Asia volumes slow down Atlas Air exercise termination rights on three Boeing 747-8Fs AVIC: China's civil air transport to add 4,583 aircraft over 20 years IATA blasts US air security tax as less than half will be spent on security

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...keen to participate in PPP shipbuilding ventures Charities want imposition of UN carbon tax on shipping DBC Port Logistics Ltd'A familiar name, now with an enhanced service identity Express Transport excels in heavy lift/project cargo movement L&T set to join hands with Hindustan Shipyard Mercator Lines renamed, to focus on other businesses MSC to implement GRI on North Europe-Subcontinent trade Two NYK LNG carriers recognised for reporting seawater temperatures CWC to pump in 78 cr. for enhancing capacity Apply for claims under DEPB, govt tells cotton, yarn exporters closes in on 50 against dollar; biggest weekly fall in 15 years Duty drawback rates announcedfor 4,000 items FinMin makes e-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory Fresh stimulus package for exporters soon: Khullar Govt may limit wheat exports to 5 lakh tonnes India may become worlds third largest economy this year New duty drawback rates on expected lines, barring few aberrations: Fieo Onion prices to be monitored regularly: Thomas Pawar wants govt to announce sugar export policy in October MAERSK LINE & Rickmers-Linie (America) form US flag project cargo partnership Magdenli Transport expertly air charters heavy lift cargo

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Africa West Cargo expanding regional services The Togolese full-freighter operator Africa West Cargo has expanded its fleet by leasing a second DC-9 freighter. The airline recently added Freetown (Sierra Leone) and Monrovia (L... Ulan Bator Railways increases cargo volume Ulan Bator Railways (UBR) achieved operational improvements in cargo transport in 2010. Cargo flows stood at 16.8 million, up by 19% year-on-year and export freight, in particular ... US to fund Vietnamese cargo hub feasibility study The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a grant agreement with the Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) to help expand Chu Lai international airport, the largest airfield i... Geodis rolls out first hybrid refrigerated trailer truck Geodis will begin making deliveries for Carrefour in Lille (France) using a hybrid refrigerated trailer truck. The 26 t unit, which complies with the Euro 5 standard, will begin de... Chile's antitrust court approves LAM and TAM merger LAN Airlines, based in Santiago de Chile, and Brazil's TAM, announced that Chile's antitrust court has approved the merger between the two companies. This represents one more step ... ICTSI buys more Greek ports International Container Terminal Services Inc from the Philippines (ICTSI) has acquired two more Greek ports. The amount of USD 500 million is being put aside for the ports of Pira... Jens Opara appointed Röhlig Holding airfreight director Jens Opara has been appointed airfreight director at the international freight forwarder Röhlig in Bremen. In his new position, the 45-year-old German will be responsible for the d... Rhenus builds further logistics warehouse in Rhineland-Palatine In the Sponsheim/Grolsheim commercial area in Rhineland-Palatine's Bingen the German logistics services provider Rhenus is building a second warehouse in the coming months. The new... Ground-breaking ceremony for DHL logistics centre in Leipzig/Halle With the expansion of its logistics capacities at DHL's European airfreight hub in Leipzig/Halle, DHL Supply Chain, a world leader in the logistics industry that specialises in con... Kuehne + Nagel expands services and network in China Kuehne + Nagel China has incorporated road logistics into its integrated range of services and is steadily expanding its office network. Responding to growing market demand for qua... Standard & Poor's downgrades Hapag-Lloyd Standard & Poor's today downgraded Hapag-Lloyd to BB-. In the light of the difficult economic environment for the shipping industry, the outlook was adjusted from "stable" to ... Northern Harbour handles more containers per arrival The arrival of Unifeeder's containership "Ceres" on 21 September marks the premiere of CMP's container activities at Malmö's recently-inaugurated northern harbour. The fa... SBB Cargo International on target "SBB Cargo International, a new company that started trading at the beginning of the year, has got off to a strong start," according to CEO Michail Stahlhut at the openin... Renault Magnum is 20 years old The Magnum by Renault Trucks is 20 years old. The lorry was first seen on European and international highways in 1991 and soon became the symbol of quality of life in a lorry for m...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Breakaway Bollinger Shipyards gets contract mod for four more Fast Response Cutters California Maritime students receive Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial scholarships Wärtsilä two-stroke gas engine meets Tier III emission limits UK P&I Club has concerns about ECDIS introduction

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Coast Guard teams monitoring vessel grounded in Columbia US rail freight traffic delivers up/down month Crowley presents scholarships to three maritime academy students Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Richard D. Steinke receives Connie Award

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Improved suezmax rates short-lived Brokers estimate only 10 owners will have benefited from upwards blip in earnings Hanjin Shipping announces $400m in scramble to shore up finances for operations South Korea's largest boxline also sells stake in energy unit as stock collapses 12% Container spot rates under pressure on key trades SCFI and WCI decline as peak season ends LMA says IUMI does not speak for industry in support of armed guards Statement is at odds with that of the rest of the industry Mozambique poised for coal boom Transforming Mozambique from a minor coal producer into a major international exporter is a huge task Explanation required It should be easier for next of kin to win an explanation of why a family member has been killed in an accident on a ship UK P&I Club compiles guidance booklet on ecdis Thousands of seafarers unprepared but risk of vessel detention very real, warns mutual Industry confidence at lowest point since May 2008 Global economy, excess tonnage and high cost of fuel cited by respondents to Moore Stephens quarterly survey New hope for family as coroner rules on Courtenay Allan death Human intervention may have caused lift to malfunction Norstar Shipping sells small tanker fleet Singapore-based company now focusing on shipmanagement Preference for maritime projects in latest Marco Polo funding EU blasts poor response and poor quality of applications in previous rounds Baltic LPG shipping rate hits $70 per tonne for first time in three years Rising trend suggests higher levels to come Capesizes buoyant on solid demand Fall in iron ore price and China restocking could sustain cape rally in weeks ahead Panamaxes and supramaxes set for boost from bumper Brazil soyabean crop Export volumes helped by weak harvest in US Grindrod switches focus to hinterland links Southern Africa's infrastructure has failed to keep pace with growing global demand for commodities, says chief executive Olivier Panama pilots affiliate with US dockers' union Move unites workers in different countries with 'critical link in supply chain', says ILWU ADT justifies semi-automated terminal in Khalifa Port 'It makes sense to become a direct mainline port' , says chief executive Tightening up the supply chain Courses run by the General Stevedoring Council give cargo handling experts from all over the world a chance to exchange ideas and experiences GC Rieber Shipping board rejects take-over offer from parent group Offer does not represent fair value for company IM Skaugen offers bond repurchase/ exchange in bid to raise equity ratio Oslo-based tanker company aims to reduce liquidity risk by 2012 Golar said to be on the verge of a $120,000 per day LNG carrier charter Rate would set a fresh high for 2011 Testing times Individual container shipping chiefs will have to decide whether to stand firm to protect market share, or anchor tonnage in the hope that others will follow Study calls for South Africa to plug skills gap Samsa report says country can play a greater role in training seafarers Getting behind the hot air It is time to take gas seriously DP World in peace talks to end Sokhna strike Red Sea port closed after $5m loss of revenue DryShips gives date for $50m Ocean Rig stock dividend Much-anticipated partial spin-off 'a first step' in delivering value to shareholders from dry bulk owner's offshore gambit Cosco Nantong wins $227m order Malaysia's Sapuracrest orders two heavy lifting vessels from Cosco Nantong

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Confidence hits record low SHIPPING sentiment has never been worse and rate pessimism has soared, according to a survey released today by Moore Stephens Demand rises for Capesizes from Richards Bay CHINA has been importing more Capesize loads of steam coal from Richards Bay this week, IHS McCloskey told Fairplay today Clean truck programme begins at Charleston A SHIPPING line-backed scheme at the Port of Charleston is offering $5,000 to container truckers towards the purchase of new clean fuel-burning vehicles Rusal, Ust-Luga in terminal talks RUSSIA'S aluminium monopoly is in what industry sources call the final stage of a three-year negotiation to build a new aluminium and alumina terminal at Ust-Luga, Russia's newest Baltic port Pacific raises Capesize rates SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulk carriers are extending recent gains, led by lively activity in the Pacific, shipping analysts said today China's demand for steam coal surges China imported a record 10.14M tonnes of steam coal in August as electricity production surged to meet summer air-conditioning demand, according to new customs data Trimming losses comes first for VLCC owners OWNERS with VLCCs in the Persian Gulf are cutting their losses rather than ballasting to loading ports in a hunt for better rates, brokers told Fairplay today Technomar grabs OOCL ships GREEK owners have returned to the box S&P sector, with vessel values declining as fear grows of a renewed recession Rough ride on Wall Street US-LISTED shipping shares fell hard today amid a broad market selloff driven by global recession fears

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
YRC Worldwide Cuts Two Executives YRC Worldwide's new CEO James L. Welch eliminated two executive positions at the trucking giant as he reorganizes its management... Channel Extension Readies Corpus Christi Terminal A $41 million project to better connect the site of Port of Corpus Christi's long-delayed cargo terminal to the main... American Superconductor to Increase Shipments Power technology company American Superconductor will increase shipments of wind turbine controls under a series of contracts valued at nearly... Major Coal Shipper Helps Develop Illinois Mine Coal producer Alliance Resource Partners's up to $525 million investment in a Southern Illinois mine being will generate shipments of... Mica Hunts for New Transportation Revenue House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica told industry groups he is looking for more revenue to boost his... Senate Action Bring FTAs Closer to Passage The Senate's passage of a bill late Thursday to renew two trade programs brings three long-stalled trade agreements closer to... Panalpina Adds Three Inter-Asia LCL Services Panalipina launched three weekly less-than-containerload ocean services from Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines to Singapore, as the Swiss forwarder strengthens... Deutsche Post Wins Belgian State Aid Battle Germany's Deutsche Post DHL won a long-running legal battle to block Belgium from giving $406 million in aid to its... Star Reefers Says Charterer Won't Pay Damages Star Reefers said a leading Russian fruit importer that chartered its vessels has ignored a U.K. court order to pay... Shipping Shifts Its Share It's as if David had laid down his slingshot and Goliath his spear and started working together. Non-vessel-operating... Home Depot Expands Supply Chain Gains, Tabs Fidelitone Home Depot, reaping new benefits from its massive, multi-year supply chain overhaul, will use Fidelitone for parts and distribution services... No Trucks? No Problem The Transportation Intermediaries Association estimates that by the most recent quarter, total shipments handled by brokers and 3PLs increased 11... Capacity Squeeze? It's hard to imagine in looking at the reports of slack demand and plentiful capacity on the trans-Pacific over the... Two-Track Economy Fasten your seatbelts, as that non-vessel operator Bette Davis famously said, it's going to be a bumpy ride. ... Hanjin Plans $405 Million Stock Issue Hanjin Shipping said on Friday it plans to raise $405 million through a November stock issue, in what will be... Shipper-3PL Liability: Paid in Full? Q: My company ordered a truck ' four, actually ' from a third party. The third party provided bills... Teamsters Target Seattle Port Chief The Teamsters union and its environmental allies are turning up the heat dramatically in their campaign to redraw port trucking...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
Egypt's Sokhna shut New trade row between China and US Charleston port launches own clean truck scheme CMA CGM extends its Cagema service to New York Carriers slash transpac service in winter rationalisation plan

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Boxship sails to Brazil Brazilian buyer cuts $11m check as German owner sells its smallest containership, brokers say. Vale sways spot market Brazilian miner's move into shipownership has helped slice the proportion of spot fixtures in the Atlantic, shipbroker says. Rouble rush for yards Russia will pour more than $4bn into ship orders at domestic yards between 2012 and 2014. Native group nears LNG deal Settlements with two Kitimat projects could pave way for Canada's first LNG exports. Putin's arctic vision Russian prime minister says Northern Sea Route will soon rival Suez Canal for Asian voyages. Brazilian boost for dry Record soybean exports from Brazil could signal a strong run for South Atlantic market, ICAP says. Four hurt in blaze Another crewman reported missing from Trada Maritime FSO hit by fire off Indonesia. HSH: no capital crunch German shipping bank dismisses stress-test report and denies it needs more cash.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Airport plans New York airport capacity study moves forwardThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has hired Landrum & Brown Inc. of Cincinnati to perform an airport system capacity planning study. Indianapolis airport to build solar... Trade package vote moves to House Clock is ticking FMC chairman proposes Canadian cargo study Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. said he will propose a study of Canadian cargo diversion, following a request by two U.S. senators from Washington State. Lidinsky Key elements of this issue include basic legal questions... Falling volumes temper FedEx earnings growth FedEx Corp. shares fell 11 percent Thursday to a two-year low after the express delivery and logistics giant revised downward its full-year earnings guidance in the face of slowing economic growth and high fuel prices. The Memphis, Tenn., package ... New York airport capacity study moves forward The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has hired Landrum & Brown Inc. of Cincinnati to perform an airport system capacity planning study. The project is to identify and evaluate options for dealing with forecasted futu... Indianapolis airport to build solar farm The Indianapolis Airport Authority has picked ET Energy Solutions to develop a solar farm on Indianapolis International Airport property. The company is a joint venture between three locally based firms that bid on the project: Johnson-Melloh Solu... Senate approves GSP bill The U.S. Senate Thursday voted 70-27 to renew the Generalized System of Preferences and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs that had expired within the past year. The trade package now heads to the House for final approval and opens the door for ... Business groups oppose China currency bill A coalition of 51 trade associations in a letter to Senate leaders Wednesday opposed efforts to advance a bill pressuring China to speed up appreciation of its currency, which critics say makes the dollar more expensive by comparison and hurts U.S... U.S., Kazakhstan press open trade As part of Kazakhstan's negotiations this week to join the World Trade Organization, the United States entered a WTO bilateral market access agreement with the Central Asian country. The agreement signed on Wednesday will allow U.S. service provid...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Bunker prices plunge as week ends Crude futures drop at its lowest since May. Port of Rotterdam joins LNG bunker fuel project A baseline report is set to be released next month outlining the regulatory issues regarding LNG bunkering. North American ECA promises great change for shipping Meeting discusses guide on fuel change-over and US Coast Guards' banning of non-compliant vessels. NuStar's bunkering segment experiencing 'best year ever' NuStar VP pointed out that company's expansion of its bunker marketing business has been 'a consistently profitable business.' Furjairah prices soft Deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 7 in Cape Town. Confidence levels 'sink' across shipping industry Moore Stephens survey finds bunker costs are 'the big worry'. Markets falling in European ports Rotterdam prices at their lowest level in a month. Wartsila gas engine tests deemed a success Test is important part of the company's strategy to lower emissions, increase efficiency and develop its low-speed engine portfolio. Seattle wins Business Magazine's Green 50 award Recognition for believing that forthright stewardship of our resources is good business. Export tax will 'drive up' bunker prices Russian fuel oil production set to fall by 500,000 barrels per day. Shipowners turn to rudder conversion Becker Marine Systems says new rudder solutions increase maneuverability and help reduce fuel consumption. 'Not enough blendstock to go round' Low-density, low-water fuel oil cargo commands 'seven-month' high premium. US authorities call meeting to discuss 'scrubbers' Coast Guard and EPA want to evaluate exhaust gas cleaning systems to see if they comply with ECA regulations. Bunker prices falling as week closes Demand at key Asian bunker hubs mostly average. Petronas offers low viscosity cargo Asia faces shortage of low density blendstocks amid heavy inflows of high viscosity cargoes. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new bunker trader New trader to help company's focus on 'Middle Eastern and South Asian markets.' South China fuel oil volumes take slight fall Volume at approximately 1.97 million mt in the week ended September 21. DNV's Triality VLCC project wins award Company representative 'pleased and honoured' to accept Lloyd's List Global Award. Oversupply, high fuel costs to hit Saudi tanker's margins Oversupply, weak demand and high bunker costs have 'left shipping players around the world in awkward situation.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

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

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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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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PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

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