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March 6, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Demand for Middle East oil tankers climbs to record high
    Spot demand for supertankers carrying Middle East crude oil climbed to a record of as many as 142 fixtures in February, or 9.79 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), slightly higher than the previous month, ship brokers said yesterday.
  • 'Bloodletting' seen in shipping industry this year
    Many of the giant cranes that tower over the port of Aarhus, Denmark's second biggest city, are standing idle these days.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC shifts megaships to transpac, bigger vessels destined for Asia-Europe
  • MOL launches new performance measurement scheme for containerships
  • UASC takes delivery of third of nine 13,470-TEU ships from Samsung
  • Two new berths start operation at Xiamen's Zhaoyin port area this year
  • Egyptian PM wants Damietta container terminal construction to resume
  • Shipping community in Vietnam sees opportunities for recovery in 2012
  • TOC Container Supply Chain's Hong Kong conference from March 13-15
  • Barcelona eurorail link gives Barcelona chance at 25pc of Asia-Europe cargo
  • APM Terminals Inland Services to start Kochi container freight station
  • Global Institute of Logistics moves to audit Indian container terminals
  • Danaos receives last of five 8,530-TEUers, topping fleet to 312,779 TEU
  • K+N opens in Chiang Mai to boost integrated logistics services in Thailand
  • IAG Cargo to continue M&As, but focus on cool chain product development
  • Korean Air to launch thrice weekly flights to Nairobi in June
  • Proposed air cargo screening bill brought into the spotlight again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AADA to hike China/HK-Oz rate from April 15
  • Asia-Europe rates soar 71 pc, transpacific down 0.8 pc
  • Baltic index gains last week
  • CMA CGM reshuffling Asia-US East Coast services
  • Goa's barging industry in hot waters
  • Govt close to finalising cargo support for Indian ships
  • IBLCCI's economic mission to Belgium from May 20-25
  • MSC deploys first 12,500-TEU vessel on Asia-US West Coast trade
  • NYK, Evergreen, Hanjin & HMM to launch US-South America service
  • Set up tribunal to examine seafarer wage pact, HC directs govt
  • WTSA recommends US-Asia rate hikes from April
  • Basmati exports likely to ascend 14 pc
  • Imports of sensitive items surge 45 pc during April-Dec.
  • India likely to cut oil imports from Iran
  • Indo-Pak trade to scale $10 bn by 2015: PHDCCI
  • Albatross Inland Ports assures high quality service at Kolkata trade meet
  • Govt approves deepening & widening of Mumbai Harbour, JN Port channels
  • New national air cargo policy on anvil
  • Surge in cargo pushes up truck rentals
  • Work on ' 250-cr. Tripura-Bangla rail link to begin soon
  • Tariff value of precious metals hiked
  • Adani Enterprises to supply coal to NTPC
  • India-Canada CEPA ratification likely by 2013

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • New director corporate sales for OPDR
    The internationally active short sea shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Reederei (OPDR) added Timm Ulrich Niebergall to its management team on 1 December 2011. ...
  • Construction starts on McLaren Vale Overpass in South Australia
    Construction work has started on the McLaren Vale Overpass in South Australia. Once completed in 2013, the new overpass will significantly improve safety for the almost 28,000 moto...
  • Chemlogix Global appoints new international sales manager
    The US-based company ChemLogix Global LLC has appointed Marie Holst to the position of manager international sales. Based in Blue Bell, PA, Holst will focus on expanding the compa...
  • New main dealer for Isuzu Truck in South Wales
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK is continuing to expand its dealer network this year. The company appointed seven new dealers in 2011 and as early as January 201...
  • Russian Railways with increasing freight
    Russian Railways and its group (140 of its subsidiaries and 170 associated companies) have announced the financial results, prepared in accordance with international financial repo...
  • Iata reports weak cargo traffic start to 2012
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced global traffic results for January showing an 8% decline in airfreight compared to the same month in 2011. The decline ...
  • Lynden International opens first European office at Brussels airport
    The US Logistics company Lynden International is expanding its European network by opening a new service centre at Brucargo, the dedicated freight area of Brussels airport. The loc...
  • British Columbia eliminates jet fuel tax
    The Western Canadian province British Columbia (BC) has fulfilled its promise to eliminate the aviation fuel tax for internationa...
  • Russia planning major container complex in the Far East
    Russia is planning a complex to handle containerised goods in the Khabarovsk region in the Far East. The facility will be based around the ports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan (som...
  • Spain: TCB Railway increases cargo turnover by 21%
    TCB Railway, the railfreight company owned by the Spanish entity Grup TCB, has optimised its operations, achieving a 21% increase of cargo turnover in 2011. Last year, the rail ser...
  • "MSC Fabiola" - largest vessel ever calling at US west coast ports
    The 12,500 teu "MSC Fabiola" operated by the Geneva (Switzerland)-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is the largest container vessel ever to call at US west coas...
  • Borusan Logistik appoints new head for road, rail and airfreight
    The Turkish service provider Borusan Lojistik has selected Volkan Yildirim to head its international overland, rail and airfreight departments. In his earlier career...
  • Logwin expanding in South Africa
    Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has moved into larger premises in Port Elizabeth (South Africa). The new location is close t...
  • CEE appoints Ekin Nakliyat as new member in Turkey
    The service provider Ekin Nakliyat from Istanbul has become a new member of the Cargo Equipment Experts CEE network in Turkey. Nakliyat represents the heavy haulage service categor...
  • Van der Vlist UK relocates UK head office
    Van der Vlist UK Ltd, part of the Dutch-owned Van der Vlist Transport Group, has relocated to a purpose-built site at Burma Drive in Hull (UK). The new office, located less than a ...
  • CFL cargo changes management
    The rail service provider CFL cargo reshuffled its management by nominating Marcel Theis as chief operating officer in February. The post was formerly held by Marc Calmes who hence...
  • Willi Betz back in the black
    The German forwarding company Willi Betz posted a 7-digit profit in 2011. This is the first time the firm has been in the black for several years. The turnover jumped to EUR 800 mi...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • Lori Harper promoted to Ingalls Shipbuilding VP of supply chain management
  • Italian shipping company and chief engineer charged in magic pipe case
  • MTN Satellite Communications adds to senior leadership team
  • Latvian Navy SWATHs to be kept in GL class
  • Cal Dive books $46 million Pemex pipeline contract
  • Bulker sustains bottom damage entering Turkish port
  • STX Finland books conversion order from newbuild customer
  • Pirates hijack vessel off Oman coast

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • IMO environment committee adopts vessel energy efficiency guidelines
  • Department of Commerce names Deputy Assistant Security for Europe
  • NOL Group executive named top IT leader for 2011
  • Diana takes delivery of Panamax container ship
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opens new Malta office

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • Demolition rates face threat of price correction
    Market 'groaning and creaking' under the weight of available tonnage, says GMS
  • MEPC makes little headway with MBM debate
    Impasse reflects climate-change row between developed and developing nations
  • Australia seeks value chain investors to back its LNG goals
    Queensland to upgrade quaysides and hinterland to support export goals
  • Wärtsilä and HHI extend co-operation
    Finnish engine maker signs 10-year licence deal for construction of low-speed two-stroke diesel engines
  • Lobby wars at IMO over EEDI
    Shipping and green interests clash over extending EEDI to existing tonnage
  • Demands for permanent slow steaming increase
    Calls for setting speed limits come as more owners look to permanently derate engines
  • Gas powering the fishing industry
    Rolls Royce design for fish feed vessel
  • ClassNK and Indonesian class society draw closer
    Wide-ranging agreement provides for a proactive approach to sharing information and the exchange of opinions on technical and industry topics
  • High global LPG prices deter buying and hold freight rates down
    Brokers forecast minimal change in VLGC charter rates for March
  • Fuel Oil Single Swap shields bunker buyers from volatile markets
    Single-tonne contracts hedge small owners against fuel price risk
  • VDR data crucial in Costa Concordia case
    Recordings will reveal the real events of the grounding and capsize
  • Rates refund of $105m for firms on English port estates
    Waiver overturns 2008 Valuation Office decision
  • UPDATED: Maersk issues peace proposal with new profit priority
    Exclusive video interview with chief executive S'ren Skou
  • Allied Maritime faces avalanche of charter claims
    STX Pan Ocean among the most exposed as three further owners file US suits
  • Fred Olsen, unsung hero
    Fred Olsen's approach to the 1970s tanker crisis offers valuable lessons today
  • Extending the energy efficiency design index
    EEDI cannot apply to ships which cannot meet the scope of Marpol Annex VI
  • Turnaround in dry bulk secondhand market 'not far away'
    Brokers note uptick in buyer interest
  • Almi inches closer to debut LNG deal
    Favoured builder Daewoo said to have offered Greek tanker owner two slots
  • BP agrees $7.8bn settlement with 'substantial majority' of Deepwater Horizon civil claimants
    Government case remains open, but experts believe oil major is under more pressure to settle
  • Cold comfort for owners as bunker prices stay high
    Fujairah bunkers hold at $750 per tonne, down from last week's $763.50 record
  • Rolldock orders two heavylift vessels from German shipyard FSG
    Tonnage allows flexible handling for outsize and project cargoes
  • Armed guards becoming entrenched, say experts
    Private security firms 'not a permanent solution' to piracy, says DfT official
  • Secondhand aframax prices take a pounding
    Several deals reported for 1990s-built ships
  • Dannebrog orders air cavity system
    First shipowner to agree to instal fuel-saving technology
  • Getting in deep
    Two years on from disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the deepwater industry is thriving
  • IMO urged to help develop guidelines for private security guards
    Role of International Maritime Organization is timetabled for discussion at safety committee meeting in May
  • Torm is granted yet another debt extension
    But speculation mounts that debt-crippled Danish owner has been given its last chance
  • Australian-China iron ore trade rises on hike in Port Hedland exports
    February lifts demand after dismal January

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • LNG market set to tighten
    GLOBAL volumes of LNG will be tightening until a peak by 2014, IHS CERA has predicted
  • Skou sounds warning
    THE LINER sector is generating unnacceptable margins, which have to stop, Maersk Line's CEO S'ren Skou said today
  • K+N passes 3M teu
    LEADING global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel said today increased its cargo volumes by 11% to exceed 3M teu last year
  • Captain killed in sinking
    THE CAPTAIN of a Greek refuelling tanker was killed today when the ship sank west of Athens, Reuters reported
  • Adani signs coal deals
    GAUTAM Adani-owned Adani Enterprises, India's largest coal importer, today signed five supply deals with National Thermal Power
  • Allied allegations mount
    LAWSUITS continue to pile up against Greek drybulk charterer Allied Maritime, raising claims above $5.4M
  • NITC activates tankers
    NITC IS deploying more tankers to fill the void left by jittery owners who refuse to call at Iran because of international sanctions against Tehran
  • BLT hires restructuring help
    INDONESIA'S chemical shipping operator BLT has hired a restructuring specialist
  • Rickmers sells three ships
    RICKMERS Reederei has sold three sister Handy box ships en bloc
  • Atlas pays premium
    AUSTRALIAN iron ore producer Atlas Iron has paid $11.10 per tonne to ship 110,000 tonnes of cargoes on a mini-Capesize, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Frontline eats loss on S&P
    FRONTLINE, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, said today it has sold a 19-year-old Suezmax tanker for a loss
  • Chinese defy breaking trend
    SOUTH Asia's recycling market is under continued strain from heavy tonnage buying over the past month, but Chinese breakers have resumed buying in earnest

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • FMC Releases Index-Based Contract Rule
    The Federal Maritime Commission has agreed to give shippers and carriers more ability to manage rate risk in service contracts...
  • Without Layups, Pressure Won't Let Up on Ocean Carriers
    Container ship lines will struggle to achieve profitability while attempting to manage capacity that's expected to rise faster than cargo...
  • Mega-Ship Trend Comes With Consequences
    The economies of scale that are driving carriers to replace their fleets with mega-ships will result in the consolidation of...
  • Ad for Highway Bill Channels Reagan, Clinton
    Trade groups advocating a new multi-year transportation bill have enlisted former presidents Reagan and Clinton in advertising to support their...
  • US, Chinese Logistics Groups Sign Pact
    Non-asset freight transportation interests in the U.S. and China formed an alliance last week to promote trans-Pacific cooperation in third-party...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Expects Stronger 2012 After Flat 2011
    Switzerland's Kuehne+Nagel forecast above market average growth in an uncertain global economy for 2012 as net earnings grew only marginally...
  • Technology Firms Merge Intermodal Portals, Products
    Two technology companies focused on port drayage and container chassis services, Advent and eModal, merged to form Advent Intermodal Solutions....
  • Maersk Vows to Defend Market Share Gains
    Maersk Line will not allow its renewed focus on profitability rather than cargo volume to eat into the significant gains...
  • Truck Volume Forecast to Grow 3.9 Percent in 2012
    The trucking industry will outperform the U.S. economy this year, with truck freight growing 3.9 percent, greater than overall GDP,...
  • Indonesia Poised for Major Logistics Growth
    Indonesia will see rapid growth in logistics demand this year but needs huge investment in transport infrastructure to realize its...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 11 Percent
    Net orders for new Class 8 trucks dropped 11 percent in February from January, the second straight month of decline,...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo to Fly to Saigon
    Saudi Airlines Cargo will launch a twice-weekly B747 freighter service to Saigon, Vietnam, on March 25, linking the Southeast Asian...
  • UASC Seeks Second Rate Hike on Asia-Europe Trade
    United Arab Shipping is joining other major ocean carriers in seeking a second general rate increase this year on the...
  • Building a Better Intermodal Ride
    Maersk Line is teaming up with BNSF Railway to offer day-definite delivery of Asian imports through Los Angeles to Chicago,...
  • Expectations Out of Balance
    Westbound trade from the U.S. to Asia grew faster than eastbound trade in 2011, pushing outbound shipments to ports at...
  • Cosco, China Shipping Consider More Vessel-Sharing Pacts
    Cosco Container Lines and China Shipping Container Lines are looking to expand their vessel-sharing agreements on China coastal and intra-Asia...
  • The Road to the Ocean
    Old Dominion Freight Line is driving its trucks to the water's edge and beyond, expanding its drayage and expedited less-than-containerload...
  • Railroads Nailing Shipment Growth
    U.S. rail growth this year is expected to outpace overall economic expansion as manufacturing expands and the shifting energy landscape...
  • Sydney Ready for Development
    They have deep water. They have more than 500 acres with a mile of waterfront and environmental approvals in place....
  • Express Industry's Explosive Shake-up
    As TNT Express cajoles UPS to sweeten its $6.5 billion takeover offer, rivals FedEx and DHL Express are scrambling to...
  • Ports Planning for Sustainability
    From Valparaiso, Chile, to Vancouver, British Columbia, ports face the reality that their land-use and business growth plans can't be...
  • Maersk's Lowered Expectations
    Maersk Line's warning that it would follow up 2011's $602 million loss with another year in the red underscores the...
  • For Whom the Tolls Hurt
    Jim Devine hit the roof when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey raised the truck and auto...
  • Agencies Step Up Anti-Dumping Investigations
    The most mundane things in the world could be the subject of anti-dumping cases - catfish, honey, plastic bags, mattress...
  • Trade Enforcement One Step at a Time
    A top shipment arriving in Detroit by air not long ago drew the interest of the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
  • Helping Shippers See More Clearly
    Before teaming up with supply chain management software provider Descartes a decade ago, CVS, the nation's biggest pharmacy chain, relied...
  • Carrier Neutrality Hits a Dead End
    Many third-party logistics companies tout themselves as carrier-neutral. They proclaim to their customers that they select carriers based on getting...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • Maersk Line repeats peace proposal in Asia-Europe tradelane
    Maersk Line has reiterated that it is ready to help restore profitability in the Asia-Europe tradelane. Speaking at a press gathering in London this morning, ceo ...
  • Chemical tanker pirated off Oman
    According to NATO, a 6,813dwt chemical tanker was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Oman last Friday and has been plotted steaming towards Somalia; to add to ...
  • Maersk to bring in more slow steaming
    Maersk Line intends to further decrease the average speed of its vessels to cut costs, particularly in the Asia-Europe tradelane. Speaking at a press conference ...
  • Transpac numbers up, but will GRIs stick?
    That seems to be the sixty-four thousand dollar question facing liners operating on the Asia to USWC second-biggest global tradelane, in fact it was the message ...
  • MSC Carole freed from reef
    According to the P&I insurers for the vessel's owners [Seaspan] the 4,437TEU MSC Carole, which grounded on a reef on its way in to the Indonesian ...
  • K+N displays resilience in fiscal year 2011
    The Switzerland-headquartered logistics group Kuehne + Nagel, fought off challenging economic and trading conditions to post very strong results for its latest ...
  • India: strongest growth in ten months for new orders
    HSBC's Indian Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI], continued the expansion trend in February hitting 56.6, with the 1.2 billion-populated country reporting a substantial ...
  • APM T and MIV Logistics to build Indian CFS
    The Inland services division of APM Terminals (APM T) has entered into an arrangement with the provincial Government of Kerala, India, to develop a large Container ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • Bulkers hit the heap
    Hunan Ocean Shipping, Vinashin and Gearbulk take torch to 1980's tonnage in deals totaling more than $13m.
  • STNG rejects market chatter
    Product tanker owner says reports tying Wayzata Investment Partners to recent acquisitions don't hold water.
  • Scrap buyers evaporate
    Supply & demand balance 'unsustainable' as more owners seek cure for rate crisis on beaches of Asia, GMS says.
  • US firm tied to STNG deal
    Brokers connect Minnesota-based private-equity fund to $54m raid on three Scorpio Tankers product carriers.
  • Crewman survives 15-metre plunge
    Russian seafarer suffers only leg wound after falling into tank on Schulte's Chem Orion at Rotterdam.
  • Allied under heavy fire
    Dimitris Marinis-backed bulker operator's accounts in the crosshairs yet again as charter claims near $5m mark.
  • Eimskip buys reefer trio
    Icelandic owner buys Maestro's "Ice Sisters" after chartering them for seven years.
  • Temasek mulls Sembcorp sale
    Wealth fund considering selling part of its stake in Singapore-listed rigbuilder.
  • Two killed on cargoship
    Dockers died instantly after being buried under 40 tonnes of pipes on MCL Bremen at Antwerp.
  • Hurtigruten plots bond move
    Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator to tap the market for up to $90m.
  • Maersk relaxed over tie-ups
    Danish container shipping giant welcomes increasing cooperation in industry, as it considers extending Daily Maersk service.
  • Skou: whatever it takes
    Maersk Line boss warns rivals it will not allow focus on profitability to erode its market share.
  • Tanker sinks off Greece
    Body of master of vessel that sank near Elefsina refinery is recovered

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • INTTRA develops multi-party bill of lading
  • Australian shipper indicted for illegal U.S. exports
  • House, Senate countervailing duty bills praised
  • Web deals give wholesale supplier growth
  • Maersk to defend market share gains
  • TIA, CIFA enter cooperation agreement
  • Advent, eModal announce merger
  • Miami's 2011 box volume rises 8.3%
  • Florida East Coast Railway names Westhoff VP
  • DB Schenker rebrands beverage branch

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2012
  • Industry margins not acceptable says Maersk CEO
    Rising bunker costs 'cannot continue' says Maersk CEO.
  • 'Air Cavity System' to be installed on commercial vessel
    DK Group says contract is 'significant progression' for its fuel saving technology.
  • Fuel laden tanker sinks
    Vessel was carrying 1,800 metric tonnes (mt) of heavy fuel oil and approximately 250 mt of diesel when it sank.
  • MEPC 63 makes progress on EEDI and SEEMP guidelines
    Adopts guidelines to support uniform implementation of mandatory energy efficiency measures and moves toward clarifications on other aspects of regulation.
  • Over-the-counter bunker swaps will help players 'manage risk'
    New commodity swap should 'attract players from across the bunker sector.'
  • North European bunker prices fall
    Some players in Rotterdam fully booked until March 7.
  • Fujairah bunker prices fall
    Good demand in Suez.
  • MEPC identifies way forward to make Polar Code mandatory
    Resolves conflict between environmental aspects of the Polar Code and existing instruments such as annexes to MARPOL.
  • Maersk Line to extend slow-steaming
    'We have a huge challenge on oil price,' says new CEO.
  • LNG bunkering in Singapore could be limited by domestic demand
    'How much LNG we need to meet domestic demand will determine how much we can support ancillary services like bunkering,' says senior official.
  • Week starts with bunker prices largely down at major ports
    Demand for bunker fuels generally weak in Asia on Monday.
  • Indian firm to start bunkering operations at Kochi
    Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation charters 1,000 mt capacity bunker tanker for operations.
  • Costa Concordia fuel removal operations reach milestone
    Heavy fuel oil, diesel oil and sludge pumped out from double bottom tanks, says Smit.
  • Swiss-based trader acquiring Petroplus Antwerp refinery
    Gunvor 'committed' to operating facility on a long-term basis, says company.
  • Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new trainee
    To continue training in Rotterdam, after starting in Cape Town.
  • Firm designs 'largest and greenest' superyacht
    Ocean Supremacy able to travel at a top speed of 53 knots while consuming 50% less fuel.

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Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
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Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
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Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
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Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
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Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
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Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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