BRIEFS

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24 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

September 4, 2012

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Trade slump to bring hard times to Chinese shipping: Qingdao port chief CK Line starts Vietnam-Korea, Hong Kong/China, Thailand service (VTS) China Merchants acquires a 50pc stake in Lome container terminal in Togo WTSA members to levy eco-fuel surcharge as UN emissions mandate bites Finland mulls sulphur green fund as shippers demand compliance cost aid MSC extends Swedish coverage with weekly call at Stockholm October 1 Caribbean braces for fierce rivalry when expanded Panama Canal opens Argentine mooring tariffs expected to increase 23pc as inflation soars NYK president meets captains, engineers in annual safety campaign US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico up 6.6pc in June Talk of Tacoma eclipsing Seattle sparked by July Grand Alliance shift Cargotec delivers 12 yard tractors to Canary Islands' Port Las Palmas '3D printing' poses big threat to transport, labour intensive industry Hydrex offers underwater tanker stern tube seal repairs while afloat Statistics show Hunan's trucking growth outpaces all of central China Kuehne + Nagel to provide healthcare logistics to Bayer in Chile China to invest more in logistics infrastructure despite weakening demand Hebei's Baigou County to cooperate with Tianjin on new 'dry port' facility Purfresh offers partnership scheme to pick growers of fruit and veg Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Dutch Harbour, Alaska IATA: July global air freight falls 3.2pc after 0.1pc rise in June Air NZ profit dips 12pc to US$57 million, outlook upbeat for year ahead Boeing, Airbus join Chinese experts to find affordable aviation biofuel

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Better rates seen for box shipping G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter programme Global Ship Lease back to black in second quarter PCHAA assists a school in need SCFI index sees fall on all trade lanes last week Oilmeal exports slip 3 pc in July A. J. Lokhande takes charge as JN Port's Chief Manager (PPD) DP World's H1 profit up 12 pc Pakistan may hand over key port to China UAEs Gulftainer terminals register 23 pc throughput surge in H1 CMIE projects industrial output to grow 5.1 pc in FY13 INR rises smartly

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Waberer's International reports good results for H1/2012 The Hungarian transport company Waberer's International reached its target set for H1/, according to the company's board at its meeting in Budapest. The company's ebitda neared EUR... China's ICBC Leasing places order for 50 Airbus A320 family aircraft China-based ICBC Financial Leasing Co Ltd. has signed an agreement with the European airframe manufacturer Airbus for 30 A320ceos and 20 A320neos. The aircraft purchase agreement w... Messina orders four more ro-ro containerships Ignazio Messina, the Italian shipping group based in Genoa, has ordered four new state-of-the art ro-ro containerships from the South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuildin... Trailer Wizards opens first two new locations in Saskatchewan/Canada The Canadian service provider Trailer Wizards Ltd is opening two new branches in Regina and Saskatoon (both in Saskatchewan). The new locations will help link Trailer Wizards' Prai... Swiss retailer Spar deploys first full-hybrid HGV The Spar Group Switzerland, a St Gallen-based family company, has started to use a 26 t full-hybrid truck for transport purposes for the first time. The vehicle cuts fuel consumpti... Europorte wins contract at Atlantic port of Bordeaux The port of Bordeaux authority has selected Eurotunnel's rail freight subsidiary, Europorte (Socorail), to manage the operations and maintenance of its railway infrastructure for a... Ansaldo wins EUR 40 million contract in South Korea Ansaldo, a Finmeccanica company within the consortium led by LSIS, has been selected by Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) as the supplier of the train control system for the Hona... Kuehne + Nagel celebrates 20 years of service in Russia The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel established a national subsidiary in Moscow in 1992. The company recently celebrated this event with numerous client... 5th runway for 6th busiest airport in the world Charlotte Douglas international airport in North Carolina (USA) recently announced that it will build a new nearly 4,000 m runway. The USD 160 million project will be the airport's... Air Arabia adds second daily flight to Delhi Last Saturday (1 September), the Sharjah (UAE)-based branch of Air Arabia launched a second daily service to Delhi (India). The extra flight provides a morning departure option fro... Cathay Pacific appoints new head of communication Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Cecilia Leung as general manager corporate communication with effect from 1 September. She will be responsible for the global c... New marketing structure at the seaport of Kiel The seaport of Kiel (Germany) introduced a new marketing structure on 1 September. Knud Sörensen was chosen as the new head of the marketing department and the cruise ship departme...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
UK Club reorganizes its structure Abu Dhabi Mar eyes P+S Werften Wilhelmsen Ships Service launches new plasma cutter Navies to shipowners: Don't relax anti-pirate measures

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Naming the power players Lloyd's List needs you to nominate the most influential people in shipping Premiums rise for VLGC spot-market voyages west of Suez Delays in Brazil ports tighten market and boost freight rates Unifeeder targets UK coastal traffic with Feederlink acquisition Expanded network positions firm to compete against UK road and rail Cash-rich owners set to take pick of older bargains Lack of bank interest in mid-life vessels may drive down prices further SMM 2012: Shipyards yet to convince owners over green designs Shipbuilders use environmental demands as a new marketing tool, but owners remain sceptical over their ability to live up to claims SMM 2012: Ban CO2 firefighting systems, urges Norwegian lobby Technology does not meet ISM and crew safety needs, Skagerrak Foundation claims Supramax resale fetches just $22m Deals point to softening sale and purchase market Petredec buys VLGC amid forecasts of robust market for the near future Company's expansion plans stay on course Banks must drive German shipping to consolidate, say SFF delegates SMM 2012: Sector ripe for takeovers with 400 firms operating an average of nine ships Pakistan breakers pay the week's highest prices Most demolition business goes to Bangladesh, but Gadani digs deep for large tankers G6 alliance culls Asia-Europe capacity by 15% Group suspends loop as peak season fails to materialise and lines prepare for slowdown ITF steps up Baltic inspections Week of action runs until Friday Navies urge continued Somalia vigilance Shipping must keep up its guard despite drop in pirate attacks Market awaits sale price for 13-year-old VLCC pair Deal will clarify buyers' appetite for ageing tankers CSAV reduces its second-quarter losses Chilean line says it is on course to recovery after freight rates rally Amsterdam seeks new role for ACT Port chief 'disappointed' by owner's decision to close containers facility US box imports surge 9.7% on year Automotive and furniture sectors show strong growth Greek ferry lines strive to curb losses Sector is losing money, but two out of three major listed operators reduce first half deficit Ceva Logistics wins five-year deal with Heinz food giant 'Unprecedented' long-term ocean freight contract means handling 60,000 teu per year Congestion from a US ports strike would hit boxship operators hard Shippers may divert cargo ahead of vote to avoid disruption, says Macquarie Research Holding the line The G6 move to reduce capacity indicates accelerating weakness on the Asia-Europe trades MSC Flaminia towed out of UK waters France, Belgium and the Netherlands approve passage for fire-damaged boxship Killing over unpaid ransom signals new Somali pirate business model Death of Syrian hostage after two-year stalemate ups the stakes for all sides CMA CGM completes cruise business sell-off Private equity firm Bridgepoint buys Ponant UK P&I Club restructures to prepare for Solvency II The club will no longer write direct business via Bermuda SMM 2012: Secure Money Making Environmental awareness is an increasing necessity, but can shipowners have a commercial interest in saving the planet when they are too busy trying to save their businesses? HSH Nordbank's silence adds to Omega drama Court hearing postponed to September 10 Owner of sunken Thermopylae Sierra blames Sri Lankan government Greece's Scarlet Shipping says authorities are 'totally and ultimately responsible' for sinking Omega Navigation Chapter 11 reorganisation plan faces opposition Short-changed creditors and lenders attack 'unfair and illegal' proposals Babson Capital sets sights on further shipping investments But cash will be available only to 'good prospects' sourced through private equity partners

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Venezuela refinery restarts PDVSA said the refinery complex in Paraguaná, Venezuela, has returned to processing 170,000 barrels of crude per day, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Ship glut cools breaking prices BROKERS and cash buyers are cautioning that recycling prices might cool as more big ships head for breaking beaches G6 suspends Far East/Europe loop HAPAG-Lloyd said today the G6 box shipping alliance is suspending its Loop 3 Far East/Europe as of early next month Flaminia transiting Channel SCORCHED box ship MSC Flaminia was transiting the Channel today after being cleared last week for its journey to Germany Worries renewed on Russia's grain exports KREMLIN grain harvest forecasts for summer have fallen below the estimate for Russia's yearly domestic grain consumption: 70M tonnes Ponant sale completed CMA CGM said today it has completed its sale of cruise ship subsidiary Compagnie du Ponant to private equity investor Bridgepoint Swiber gets rest of Atlantis OFFSHORE company Swiber Holdings said it has moved to acquire full ownership of investment holding company Atlantis Navigation Evergreen, Yang Ming profit TAIWANESE box carriers Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming saw their first quarterly profits in a year, as improved long-haul freight rates boosted earnings Liners get stonewalled on rates LINERS appear to be getting stonewalled in their attempts to raise long-haul rates this month, given a continuing drop in rates DOF raises 700M kroner DOF SAID today it has raised 700M kroner ($120M) by placing seven-year bonds on Norway's bourse Builders complete merger JAPANESE builders IHI Marine and Universal Shipbuilding have completed their merger, with the new Japan Marine United to operate as of 1 October Investors target secondhand VLGCs DECENT freight rates for VLGCs are translating into good prices for secondhand tonnage, brokers said today

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
CSAV Slashes Second Quarter Loss CSAV's second quarter operating loss narrowed sharply year-over-year to $61.7 million from $381.4 million as the Chilean ocean carrier reaped... G6 Alliance Pulls One Asia-Europe Service The G6 Alliance of European and Asian container carriers said it is temporarily suspending one of its Asia-Europe services because... Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Open for Business Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port began commercial operations Sept. 1 with the arrival of the container vessel MSC Bari, port operator... Commentary: Hours-of-Service, Years of Debate Q: I've been following, or at least tried to follow, the arguments about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours-of-service... Interactive Graphic: Trucking Dashboard 2nd Quarter 2012 Economic Pains Bring Slower Gains for Motor Carriers Trucking kept pace and occasionally moved ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, with the largest publicly owned... Developers, Rails Looking Inland for New Ports The next generation of inland ports will likely reflect a post-recession flavor. With import volume crawling toward pre-recession highs, the... Commentary: Presidential Reality Checks The dog days of summer provided no respite from the pre-convention point-counterpoint between the Obama and Romney camps. PolitiFact has... NY State Agency Sees Lack of Diversity on the Docks A New York state agency's discrimination complaint against the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association adds a... TWIC Card Readers Not Yet Specified Ports and marine terminal operators that have been waiting anxiously for the Coast Guard to release its notice of proposed... Mexico's Ports Focus on Home Delivery Mexico's ports are sometimes viewed as potential low-cost gateways for Asian cargo moving to the U.S., but Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas,... Trucking Thrives on the Border Shippers looking for trucks in northern Mexico desperately want something in short supply across North America: la capacidad. Truckload capacity... For Mexican Rails, Growth is Stacked When it comes to Mexican rail growth, you haven't seen anything yet. Mexican railroads' share of surface freight moves... Mexico Making a Name for Itself in Manufacturing The Mexican economy can be baffling to Americans. News headlines of horrifying gang violence tend to overshadow the booming manufacturing...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Polzug branches out in Poland Polzug has started offering three return trips a week between Gdynia, Gdansk and Poznan in Poland. Poznan is the railway company's hub terminal in central Poland, ... Asciano orders Cargotec AutoStrads Asciano, which owns Patrick Stevedores, has announced that it has ordered 44 automated straddle carriers (AutoStrads) from Finland-based Cargotec with deliveries ... IAS launches chassis software solution for US Following the exit of several ocean carriers from providing chassis in the US, International Asset Systems (IAS) has launched ChassisManager in order to ... G6 joins exodus from Asia-Europe tradelane The G6 Alliance has joined the CKYH alliance in announcing a service withdrawal programme between Asia and northern Europe. In early October, the G6 will suspend ... Strike threat after ILA contract talks reach impasse Negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) have taken a turn for the worse after the latter ... Its all in the LNG price That is what 12 months of research and analysis by Lloyd's Register (LR) has concluded when it comes to the use as LNG as an alternative fuel to bunker fuel for ... Hamburg container traffic static in Q2 12 Hamburg's container traffic was stable in Q2 12 with 2.2 million TEU handled, practically the same as in the opening quarter of the year and also the same as in ... Lagos-Ibadan rail link to be built Rail transport for both freight and passenger transfers is to be given a huge boost in Nigeria following the Government's signing of a USD1.4 billion contract with ... Khalifa opened

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Havyard bags wellboats Havyard has clinched an order for a new wellboat from a compatriot owner. Sincere slides Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a weaker first half profit as revenue slipped. CSAV curbs loss Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has turned in a dramatically improved set of second quarter numbers. Feline feeling fine A stowaway cat has survived three weeks in a shipping container during a voyage across the Pacific. Party poopers A huge surplus of 350 vessels means the capesize market will be unable to repeat its 2009 spike, Barclays Capital believes. Austal eyes charter An AUD 100m ($102.52m) ferry built on spec by Australia's Austal could be chartered out in Europe if no buyer emerges. Nam Cheong on a roll Nam Cheong has continued its recent winning streak by scooping a deal worth close to $60m. Navies fire piracy warning Anti-piracy forces have pleaded with shipowners not to become complacent following a drop in activity off Somalia. WAM's bulker coup India's West Asia Maritime (WAM) has scooped a five-year bulker charter worth $47.5m. Dragnis defends divi axe John Dragnis has defended Goldenport Holdings' decision to ice dividend payments. G6 cans Asia-Europe route The G6 alliance has confirmed plans to temporarily shelve one of its Asia to Europe routes following a slump in business. Costa Allegra scrapped Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra is heading to breakers in Turkey after being hit by fire in February. More woe for Anek Greek ferry owner Anek Lines has posted a bigger net loss in the first half as the country's economic crisis continued to hit its operations. Capes sent for the chop A capesize caught up in a crash off South Africa last year has headed a run of large bulkers to the scrap heap in Bangladesh. ADM eyes P+S UAE shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Mar (ADM) could buy insolvent German group P+S Werften's shipyards. Costs curtail U-Ming Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has posted a lower profit in the first half as operating expenses rose. Cash in bag for Dof Helge Mogster's Dof is $120m to the good after a trip to the bond market. Crew member lost A seafarer has reportedly gone overboard from a Costa cruiseship off Turkey. Hostage murdered Somali pirates have killed a Syrian crewman on the hijacked Orna in a protest over a delayed ransom payment. Hoegh clinches Chile job Hoegh LNG looks to have emerged victorious in its bid to win a floating LNG import terminal (FSRU) project in Chile. Kreuz eyes newbuilding Singapore's Kreuz Holdings says it is looking to acquire a multipurpose subsea dive support and construction vessel. Ultrabulk back in profit Ultrabulk Shipping has returned to profit in the first half of 2012 following a major reduction in operating costs. McDermott back at Vigo McDermott International has returned to Spain for a second high capacity reeled pipelay vessel newbuilding. Price key to LNG as fuel Global acceptance of LNG as an alternative marine fuel will come down to price, a new Lloyd's Register study contends. LOOP has reopened The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico resumed operations over the weekend.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
Suez 'runs dry' No replenishment date for Egyptian bunker hub. Bunker prices climbing in European hubs Markets firm in key European ports. Caribbean refinery 'will not be restarted' Valero says Aruba plant will become refined products terminal. 'Fuel saving' data system installed NOAA vessels Database allows operators to find 'most economical fuel settings.' Bunker volumes set to surge Port of Ust-Luga could see demand grow by 75%. Refinery shut down after damage to floating pipeline Ceypetco tendering for fuel oil to make up for any shortfall. Bunker prices start the week firm Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Monday. Insolvencies to grow 'even larger' More distress sales of vessels expected in the coming months, says CEO of publicly-traded German shipping fund. South China fuel oil imports to rise Sinopec Fuel Oil expected to maintain high fuel oil imports in September. Singapore and Denmark ink maritime MOU Set to cooperate in promoting clean and green shipping. Petrobras invests $71.6 billion to modernise, expand refineries Plan will enable the energy major to produce fuels with lower sulphur content. Titan in further share acquisition deal Acquisition by Guangdong Zhenrong's subsidiary triggers obligatory takeover for Titan's remaining shares.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

Poseidon Principles takes stock of the decarbonisation of shipping, which still has a long way to go

Copenhagen

The association's latest annual report highlights the progress made

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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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


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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

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

Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE

(The North Africa Post)

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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%

ASSOCIATIONS

Federazione del Mare and Wista Italy sign a memorandum of understanding to promote gender equality

Genoa

The aim is also to promote the sustainability and development of the maritime sector.

PORTS

Four new electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for the port of Koper

Helsinki

They were ordered by Luka Koper from Konecranes

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