BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 20, 2012

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MSC Flaminia superstructure and engine room said unaffected by blast AADA shipping lines to further lower bunker surcharge in mid-August Drewry: Transpac rates fall 2.6pc, but still remain 46pc up on last year Danaos takes in fifth 13,100-TEUer, forms 64-ship fleet of 363,049 TEU International Chamber of Shipping tells IMF to lighten up on CO2 emissions Hamburg Sud opts for Charleston over Savannah on Australasia service Kerry Logistics expands in Vietnam with new Ho Chi Minh City warehouse DHL to build logistics hub in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong economic zone Qingdao establishes scheduled intermodal rail cargo service to Uzbekistan MSC ends feeder calls to US east coast Port Everglades and Charleston Dammam congestion clear but to be busier with coming of Ramadan holiday Brazilian customs officers strike halts movement of goods: Inchcape US Customs at Tacoma spots gypsy moth eggs on two box ships from Japan UK rail freight to get US$14.71 billion in state funds over six years Not enough US Senate votes to pass Law of the Sea as lawsuit launched KPMG: 75pc of companies globally sacrifice risk management due to costs Fujian's half-year truck volume increases 13.5pc to 265 million tonnes General Electric's power conversion technology boosts box handling speed Air-lubrication trials on two NYK ships show CO2 reduction of 6pc Schoeller Holdings takes delivery of 2,758-TEUer with 499 reefer plugs Air China's cargo throughput increases 2.2pc in June to 96,000 tonnes John Menzies Aviation quits cargo operations at four British airports Chongqing airport's half-year cargo throughput up 23.5pc to 129,000 tonnes All of Copa Airlines Cargo's rates now available through AFRA

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JULY 19, 2012
Carbon charges on international shipping JBS Academy conducts successful programme on Customs clearance in Vadodara Rates to Europe, US looking up India, Russia agree to boost bilateral trade CBEC Chairman launches AEO programme, interactive Customs tariff website KPCT ready to handle 1.2 million TEUs Port Pipavav sets new national record by handling 14 container trains in a day VCT, VPT win key awards at SECC 2012 Foodgrain output projected to touch record 257.44 mt INR recovers marginally on dollar selling by banks & exporters NTPC plans to import 16 mt coal to meet fuel demand Bank employees to strike on July 25-26

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JULY 19, 2012
Dredge sinks and tugboat capsizes in Lake Huron incident Fairstar Heavy confirms commitment to newbuilding contract Latest Vroon AHTS has Oil Recovery notation Growing offshore sector pushes salaries higher Newport News gets $43.4 contract mod for CVN 79 material Tognum and Rolls-Royce win joint orders Wärtsilä RT-flex engines will power KOTC tanker series

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JULY 19, 2012
Port association pleased with President's view of seaport projects First female commander selected for Coast Guard District 13 boat station NASSCO employees take part in day-long blood drive event Jensen Maritime Consultants designing tugboat for McAllister US, Australia working together to strengthen border protection

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JULY 19, 2012
Bocimar profit falls 64% in second quarter Handysize earnings below reported average for global fleet Diana Containerships to raise around $50m on stock market to buy new ships Stock falls 14% on announcement Iran offers cover to any foreign shipping line Move has been questioned by experts but could be attractive to top importers Firefighters continue to battle MSC Flaminia blaze Ship manager uncertain if second explosion will hamper salvage plans Supramax market enters freefall Rates on some routes coming off by nearly $1,000 per day Fairstar confirms $110m shipbuilding contract We will meet with the yard shortly, says Dockwise US distillate exports hit record volumes South American and European demand boosts product tanker trade from US Gulf Call for UN guards intensifies as Asian shipowners present anti-piracy plan Proposal would have 780 UN-sanctioned security forces protecting 30 ships a day in high-risk area off Somalia South Korea launches $3bn research project on offshore technology, Arctic shipping Government to route funds to KIOST from now to 2020 STX O&S wins $294m order to build four ro-ro ships South Korean yard also completes bond sale to raise funds Torm rescue deal hampered by bank row Ship operator and banks at odds over financial restructuring deal Asian LNG imports to rise Countries such as China, Thailand and India are starting to increase their appetite for gas Shell risks its east African gas dream Company faces numerous problems if it ploughs ahead without doing its homework Natural gas vehicle growth revs up LNG shipping demand Shell's backing for transport sector will also boost call for alternative fuel Can you beat the dry bulk cycle? Ian Claxton, managing director of Thoresen Shipping, explains how his fleet is only bleeding when everyone else is hemorrhaging Thoresen Shipping to expand its dry bulk fleet Company building on supramax and handymax strength The Tiger and the Rhino Where is the risk in growing Sino-African trade? New EU approach could drive down maritime crime in the long term The land-based strategy to counter piracy in Somalia may prove more effective than its predecessor What's in a box? Cargo misdeclarations can kill IACS to reassert itself under new chairman Tom Boardley says IACS is a microcosm of the IMO Precious Shipping has loan reduced Thai dry bulk operator has $50m less to spend on secondhand vessels MHI renews engine licensing agreement with HHI Japanese firm seeks to expand market share via co-operation with South Korean major Torm downplays reports of restructuring deal Danish newspaper says tanker specialist is on the brink of agreement with 14 banks over $1.9bn debts One of Omega Navigation Enterprises' non-Chapter 11 ships is sold EXCLUSIVE: Move said to have freed bankruptcy estate from loan guarantee Singapore box volumes rise 9.2% Buoyant Southeast Asian trade lifts world's second-busiest port Hong Kong port volumes contract in June Pearl River Delta region hit by slowdown in exports to Europe Nakilat in 5.9% second quarter profit rise Steady earnings pegged to tight management of costs

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JULY 19, 2012
OSG shares tank NYSE-listed shares of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group plunged in heavy volume today, continuing their week-long slide Poof! Fairstar newbuilding order appears DOCKWISE told Fairplay today it found out this week that Fairstar placed a $110M order for a new heavy-lift newbuilding while it was still fighting the Dockwise takeover 100 more probably lost in ferry sinking RESCUERS are losing hope in bad weather today for more than 100 people missing in the sinking of a Tanzanian ferry near Zanzibar's main island TORM shares rocket on bank deal report SHARES in Denmark's TORM rocketed more than 60% early today after a newspaper reported it was near a deal on its $1 Bayonne Bridge scheme seen completing early POST-PANAMAXES will access New York's box terminals six months sooner than expected, as work to raise the Bayonne Bridge is seen finishing ahead of schedule Post-Panamaxes grabbed by Maersk FORWARD enquiry for large charter container vessels remains brisk, with Maersk Line fixing a series of post-Panamax newbuildings with delivery dates in the first half of 2013 EC to seek talks clearance for Japan trade talks THE EC has forecast a major increase in the volume of cargo transported between the EU and Japan if they conclude a free trade agreement Cargotec hails orders rise FINLAND'S Cargotec today said its order intake rose 17% year on year in 2Q12 MHI-HHI engine deal renewed MITSUBISHI HI said it has renewed its engine technology licensing accord with Hyundai HI Dalian logistics base planned SHANGHAI'S SITC Container Lines today said it had signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Dalian Port Group Kremlin approves new Arctic LNG port THE KREMLIN has approved the construction of a new Arctic port at Sabetta, on Ob Bay on the east coast of the Yamal Peninsula, as an LNG export outlet Newbuilding, secondhand asset prices dive STRONG competition is persisting between secondhand ships and newbuildings, as asset prices in both categories have plunged since 1H2011 China methanol boom seen CHINA'S methanol demand looks certain to grow despite concerns over coal-to-methanol overcapacity, McQuilling Services has reported CSD warns of 1H losses CSD TODAY warned it expects losses for the first six months of the year Two-tier chemical market created EU SANCTIONS against Iran have caused a two-tier market for chemical tankers in the Persian Gulf, brokers said today

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JULY 19, 2012
Key Senators Eye New Waterways Authorization Bill The Senate could introduce legislation key to authorizing the deepening of East Coast ports and improving inland maritime routes by... Former FMC Chair Leslie Kanuk Dies Former Federal Maritime Commission Chair Leslie Lazar Kanuk died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday. Her son, Alan Kanuk,... New Cold Storage Warehouse Opens in New Orleans New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, opened a new 142,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse at... Werner Enterprises Profit Rises 11 Percent Werner Enterprises boosted net profit 11 percent in the second quarter to $30.7 million despite a year-over-year decline in truckload... Hub Group Intermodal Volume Up 9 Percent A 9 percent jump in intermodal volume lifted Hub Group's profit in the second quarter by 18 percent year-over-year to... ILA, USMX Agree on Two Key Issues The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance moved closer to a contract agreement with an agreement in principle... Obama Fast-Tracks Reviews of East Coast Port Projects Five East Coast ports got a leg up from the White House Wednesday when the Obama administration fast-tracked the seven... ILA to Affiliate With Global Dockworkers Group The International Longshoremen's Association plans to affiliate with the worldwide International Dockworkers Council in what ILA President Harold Daggett said... CSA Opponents Head to Court A coalition of shippers, small trucking companies and brokers is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over "guidance" the... US Railroads See Gains in Intermodal Traffic Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 14 jumped 6.8 percent year-over-year and 21 percent from... ILA, USMX Resume Negotiations The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance continue negotiations on a contract that can't be settled soon enough... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip for Second Week Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade lane eased this week, the second consecutive week of decline, as Maersk Line said... ILA and USMX Contract Negotiations: Will There Be an Agreement Soon? (Podcast) International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are involved in a new round of intense labor contract negotiations in... Sydney, Australia, Container Terminal to Be Expanded Australian stevedore Asciano will invest US$359 million to redevelop and expand its container terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. ... Duane Reade Expands Electric Truck Fleet Pharmaceutical retailer Duane Reade is expanding its use of electric trucks, adding 10 trucks built by Smith Electric Vehicles to... ICTSI Appoints New Asia Regional Head Global port operator International Container Terminal Services has appointed Christian R. Gonzalez as acting head of Asian operations. Effective... Diana Containerships Plans New Stock Offering Diana Containerships plans to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. ... Double-Digit Chemical, Auto Traffic Gains Push UP to Record Profit Double-digit increases in automotive and chemical shipments, along with lower fuel prices, drove Union Pacific to a record profit of... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates on Major Trades Hapag-Lloyd plans to boost its rates on various trade lanes, effective Aug. 15, as part of a new rate restoration... Charleston Harbor Project on Obama's Priority List The planned project to deepen the Port of Charleston's harbor to 50 feet has been added to the initial list... CSAV Boosts Fleet Ownership With Newest Vessel Delivery Chilean carrier CSAV said it moved closer to owning about 40 percent of its container fleet when it took delivery...

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JULY 19, 2012
Customs officials' action in Brazil intensifies The ongoing industrial action being taken by Brazilian Customs officials is costing the economy by severely disrupting cargo movements and causing shipping lines ... More carriers join Asia-Europe rate offensive CMA CGM and Zim Line have joined the growing list of carriers seeking to reverse the downward freight rate spiral from Asia to Europe. CMA CGM intends to introduce ... Bayonne Bridge to be ready for Panama Canal widening The raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New York will be finished by the time that the widened Panama Canal is operational after the Port Authority of New York and ... China/Africa trade set for more growth The trade to/from China and Africa is one of the fastest growing in the world at the current time, with China 'still hungry' for the continent's raw materials, ... Golonka appointed VP of Crowley's ship management division Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has promoted Mike Golonka to vice president of the company's ship management team. He was previously general manager of ... Jeddah is 'jammed up' The import container boom being experienced in Saudi Arabia is now also affecting the country's largest port Jeddah. While an increase in imports is normal in the ... Melbourne posts record volumes Melbourne, which is Australia's leading container port, has posted a record box throughput in its 2011-12 fiscal year with traffic rising by 7.8% to 2.58 million ... US retail down again Despite the good numbers reported by the US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for the month of June, at the sharp end of the supply chain US retailers ... CMA CGM to start REX 2 This week-end will see CMA CGM re-enter the Asia/Red Sea market, with its new REX 2 service comprising a joint arrangement with China Shipping Container Lines, ... Contargo improves service between Benelux ports and Geneva Contargo has established a twice weekly rail shuttle service between Basel and Geneva in Switzerland. One round trip begins in Basel on Friday, starting out again ... Is the tide of idled box tonnage turning? According to the latest survey by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive containership capacity this week stands at 265 ships with a total intake of 365,000 ...

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JULY 19, 2012
Shipyards' rallying cry Italian shipbuilders' leader Corrado Antonini has called for a big push by workers to raise productivity and for funding support from the state. Keppel targets cost cuts Keppel Corp is aiming to improve efficiency and outsource more work to its regional yards in a bid to tackle lower margins. Diana aims for $50m Greece's Diana Containerships is seeking to raise at least $50m from its share offering to build its ship purchase fund. Jasa wins Exxon business Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has fixed two anchor-handlers to ExxonMobil. Yard worker killed A shipyard worker has died in a fire that left another colleague seriously injured in India. Okean under fire Ukraine's Okean shipyard says it is business as usual despite a creditor filing a bankruptcy case against it. Reefer owner keeps award A battle over a $3.6m demurrage bill run up as the result of a reefer being detained at St Petersburg for eleven months has been decided in favour of the shipowner. BWO takes Papa hit BW Offshore has dimmed its second quarter earnings forecast after it revealed a delayed FPSO conversion will again hit it in the pocket. Torm cools deal talk Torm insists it is still in talks with banks over a restructuring despite reports suggesting it is on the brink of a deal. Better news for CSDC Morgan Stanley has upgraded its share outlook for China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), despite its profit warning on Wednesday. LSC: no wages owed Lithuanian Shipping Co (LSC) has denied it has been struggling to pay crew and shore staff. 130 feared dead At least 32 people have died in the capsizing of the Tanzanian ferry Skagit, but 100 more are feared dead. Precious loan cut Precious Shipping has $50m less to spend on second-hand bulkers after one of its lenders withdrew from a loan agreement. Messina seals con-ro deal Italy's Ignazio Messina has signed up for four hybrid container/ro-ro (con-ro) ships in Korea. Double whammy German propulsion specialist Tognum and its majority shareholder, British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have announced contracts to supply marine engines and propeller-rudder systems to Brazil and Norway. Diana in cash drive New York-listed Greek shipowner Diana Containerships says it intends to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering.

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JULY 19, 2012
Port: Big ships to pass under Bayonne Bridge 6 months sooner The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has figured out a way to shave six months off the timetable for the $1 billion bridge reconstruction, which involves raising the road deck of the bridge for bigger ships. Hainen Airlines starts Chicago-Beijing service No objections were filed to Hainan's application, which sought rights available under the U.S.-China aviation agreement. Hainan proposes initially to operate four-times-weekly service, using Boeing 787 aircraft, beginning in the second quarter of 2013. Professor questions Houston/Galveston's canal preparedness DHL starts new U.S-Sydney flights MOL continues service performance momentum in June Senate committee amends ENFORCE Act The U.S. Senate Finance Committee marked up and passed a bill on Wednesday that strengthens Customs and Border Protection's efforts to combat antidumping and countervailing duty evasion. Virginia sees record container volume in June C.H. Robinson offers temperature control in Rotterdam UP has record profit in second quarter Oregon blueberries head to South Korea Demand for fresh blueberries is high in South Korea, with growers potentially shipping up to 1 million pounds this season. "The first shipment arrived in South Korea on July 2 and the blueberries are now on store shelves," USDA said. U.S. knocked by softwood lumber decision Drought hinders Mississippi River barge traffic Senate committee approves AGOA amendments Werner says second quarter earnings up 11% Maryland helps truckers go paperless Cambridge Systematics expands with hires

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JULY 19, 2012
Market firm in Fujairah Middle East prices move up with biggest gains seen in Fujairah. Market across Europe increases by double digits Fuel oil prices firming in most European ports with Rotterdam leading the way. Singapore fuel oil stocks take a tumble Big drop in Western imports keeps fuel oil stocks on the slide in Singapore. Engineering buy strengthens maritime advisory service ABB extends its marine energy services with software company acquisition. Iran won't shut down sea lanes, says US US determined to keep Gulf shipping lanes open despite Iranian threats. Early booking advised for bunkers in Libya during Ramadan Supplier says minimum of three days notice required during Muslim holy month. Wartsila to share LNG research with offshore operator Deal to share information on using LNG as bunker fuel with the market. Asian bunker prices resume climb Demand poor across key Asian ports on Thursday. Negotiations still proceeding, says Torm Company responds to reports that claim it is close to deal with banks on rescue plan. US Navy supplies biofuel to naval strike group Navy's work on alternative fuels 'to create opportunities to make a long-term dent' in traditional fossil fuel usage. Operating profit up at gas shipping firm Nakilat continues to 'manage expenses quite well', says managing director. Asia to see higher fuel oil shipments in August Price spread to decline further if demand does not improve amid increased fuel oil supplies. CSDC predicts H1 losses Losses expected amid continued weak freight rates and high fuel costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTI

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

Pechino

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

PORTI

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

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

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

Shanghai

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

MARITTIMI

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

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Keelung

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

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

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

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

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

Washington

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

PORTI

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

Gioia Tauro

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

CANTIERI NAVALI

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

Londra/Madrid

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

PORTI

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

Parigi

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

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

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

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

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

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

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

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

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

AZIENDE

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

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Napoli

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

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

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

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Trieste

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

CRONACA

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

Genova

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

PORTI

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

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

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

Bari

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

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

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

PORTI

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

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

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PORTI

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

Barcellona

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milano

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

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

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

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

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

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Roma

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

PORTI

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

San Pietroburgo

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

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Tehran Times)

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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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COMPANIES

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

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

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

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

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

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

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

Hanover

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

SHIPPING

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

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

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

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

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

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

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

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

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

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

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

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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