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June 22, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL increases westbound Asia-Europe rate US$500 per TEU from July 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd halts cargo bookings to Riyadh due to Dammam congestion
  • Portland dockers, management sue Manila's ICTSI over union jurisdiction
  • Ports America buys 10pc stake in Taiwan's KMCT for US$45 million
  • Shippers resist, but liners and unions say box weigh-ins an IMO must
  • Oakland port, janitorial-security union at impasse, mediator sought
  • Inbound Logistics' survey reveals logistics IT industry growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel handles production supply at Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant
  • ICTSI Croatia to spend US$22.2 million to handle more traffic in 2012
  • Wrist chandlers profit rises 45pc to US$6.39 million, sales up 20pc
  • CEVA to handle spare parts logistics operations for Carraro Drive Tech
  • CaroTrans opens new European hub office in Le Havre after Seattle opening
  • Worldwide Flight Services to take over Aviapartner in planned merger
  • China Southern's cargo volume rises 13.1pc in May to 104,200 tonnes
  • Air India's unions plead with aviation minister to intervene to end strike
  • Changi Airport's cargo volumes slide in May, while passenger numbers rise

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Despite Asia-Europe rates going south, idle tonnage on the decline
  • Gujarat Junction 2012 to pack in more on Nov. 6, 7 at Ahmedabad
  • Malaysia looking at barter deal with India on wheat, rice
  • PEC issues tender for import of RBD palmolein
  • Adani Hazira Container Terminal set to roll on August 1
  • US East Coast port strike threat sees shippers making contingency plans
  • DGFT to ring in changes in FTPs deemed export benefits
  • Govt to relax SEZ land norms soon
  • INR touches near record low, recovers to INR 56.43 per dollar
  • SBI to slash loan rates by 25-50 bps for exporters
  • Global coffee export earnings jump to $ 24.3 bn in 2011: ICO

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • SBB switching to renewable energy for its trains
    The Swiss national railway SBB will use 100% renewable energy for its trains from 2025. Around 75% of the energy that is used today already comes from renewable sources. The rail s...
  • Cathay Pacific suffers significant drop in May cargo and mail tonnage
    Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 123,403 t of cargo and mail in May this year, a drop of 10.6% compared to May 2011. The cargo and mail load factor was down by 5.9 ...
  • Arkansas Best to acquire Panther Expedited Services
    Arkansas Best, headquartered in Fort Smith AR (USA), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Panther Expedited Services, based in Seville OH. The transaction value is ap...
  • Mercedes Benz launches new commercial vehicle line
    The German vehicle manufacturer Mecedes-Benz plans to start selling its heavy-duty short radius Antos trucks in September. The truck series will be powered by BlueEfficiency Euro 6...
  • CIT Rail renewing fleet
    The US leasing company CIT rail, headquartered in Chicago IL, has ordered 3,500 new wagons, including new oil and gas tank wagons from a range of manufacturers. The railcars ...
  • Iberia carries fish eagle chicks
    The Iberia flight IB3551 which left Berlin at 13:14 and landed in Madrid at 16:14 on 14 June was carrying some very special passengers: 18 fish eagle chicks which flew on with Iber...
  • APM Terminals concludes agreement with Ningbo Port Group
    Leading executives from the Ningbo Port Group and APM Terminals recently signed a major agreement in Copenhagen. The new pact reflects a 75%/25% (Ningbo Port Group/APM Terminals) s...
  • Fraport's executive board enlarged
    The supervisory board of the German airport operator Fraport AG has selected Michael Müller as the executive board member for labour relations. He succeeds Herbert Mai, who is due ...
  • David Bermingham to head Swissport Cargo in UK
    Swissport International appointed David Bermingham as its new CEO Cargo for the United Kingdom, effective 20 June. At an earlier stage in his career Bermingham spent 17 years with ...
  • ACG Air Cargo Germany outsources pallet management to Chep Aerospace Solutions
    ACG Air Cargo Germany (ACG), a freight carrier based at Frankfurt-Hahn airport (Germany) and part-owned by the Russian Volga-Dnepr Group, has selected Chep Aerospace Solutions to s...
  • Hoyer recruits new managers from own workforce
    Hoyer, a global logistics specialist based in Hamburg (Germany), is to fill three important posts with members of its own staff. As of 1 August Tom Krützfeldt will become operation...
  • Rhenus boosts sales in Switzerland
    Rhenus Alpina AG was highly successful in its last business year. The Rhenus enterprises in Switzerland boosted 2011 sales to CHF 268 million from CHF 258 million in 2010. The Swis...
  • Wincanton announces contract renewal with Dairy Crest in UK
    The UK logistics service provider Wincanton has won a three-year, GBP 60 million contract renewal with Dairy Crest, to provide milk collection and delivery throughout the UK. The r...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • W&O expands its Canada presence
  • Concordia Maritime orders two 50,000 dwt chemical parcel tankers...
  • Bourbon gets EUR 420 million financing to fund newbuilding...
  • Polarcus takes delivery of seventh seismic vessel
  • Island Offshore takes delivery of LNG fueled PSV
  • Pirates attack LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Spirit Airlines begins Portland to Dallas flights
  • Top Ships inks charter deal for geared bulk vessel EVIAN
  • Pair of government web sites offer employment help for veterans
  • New service set to call Port of Tacoma terminal
  • Maersk Line Triple-E ships join sustainable solutions list

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Bourbon stays buoyant despite sliding oil price
    Offshore vessel firm says offshore investors are not spooked yet
  • Piracy hits an all-time low, but why?
    Should naval forces or armed guards take credit for fewer successful attacks?
  • The great LNG carrier ordering debate
    Unlike many of his rivals, NYK's Steimler is relaxed about future tonnage supply
  • Costner, the crown prince and cleaning up spilt crude
    This week, oil-industry pundits' thoughts have taken a very strange turn
  • Offshore and energy shipping faces piracy threat off east Africa
    Oil companies will spare no expense to protect offshore assets
  • All eyes on South American LNG imports
    Argentina, Chile and Brazil want to buy more liquefied natural gas
  • Russia mulls part sale of Sovcomflot
    Industry sources think timetable not realistic
  • Boxships reactivate as rates harden
    Fall in idle fleet since March reflects improved market demand
  • Zim reports post-election uptick in trade enquiries for Greece
    Israeli line marks 50 years in the market by offering added value
  • Vale urges China to lift valemax ban
    EXCLUSIVE: Country's ports and steel mills can only benefit from giant tonnage
  • Atalanta has been a success, Foreign Office maintains
    Antipiracy mission has reduced number of attacks
  • Mousouroulis appointed Greek shipping minister
    Industry has pushed for return of standalone ministry to strengthen its hand
  • Crisis for US and European refineries is an opportunity for product tankers
    Asian super-refineries will increase earning days for shipowners
  • Concordia Maritime orders two chemical tankers
    Guangzhou Shipbuilding International to deliver tonnage in 2014 and 2015
  • Transatlantic gasoline trade slips further
    Figures for first quarter of 2012 show US gasoline imports down 14%
  • Gas getting hotter
    The amount of LNG that is going to be produced is finite, and will only require a finite number of ships
  • Jiangsu orders four supramaxes
    Company beefs up 2014 supramax orderbook by nearly 50%
  • Supramax crash fails to materialise
    Discounts still offered for forward loading
  • TopShips fails to sell last bulker
    Market value half the size of outstanding loan on supramax
  • Fredriksen completes plan to pump $1bn of drilling profits into shipping
    Money from Seadrill shares sale will help Frontline 2012 to be a leading commodity shipping company in three years
  • Hamburg port companies hit back at eco lobby lawsuit
    Green groups launch legal moves to halt Elbe dredging
  • Europe's freight forwarders face squeeze on margins
    Rapid rise in sea freight rates to step up pressure, says HSBC report
  • Bourbon lands $530m for new offshore vessels
    Loan part of company's strategy to invest $2bn in fleet expansion
  • Japan to provide sovereign cover for Iran crude imports
    India owners want their government to follow suit
  • Russia confirms Alaed cargo bound for Syria
    Admits to sending refurbished helicopters as Femco denies having picked up cargo
  • Greener ship recycling
    Why governments must drive local change to make ship recycling more green
  • Brussels launches fresh business survey in drive for ports policy
    European Commission seeks feedback on quality of EU port services, the port system's efficiency and transparency of port organisation
  • Nam Cheong on track to win $130m offshore order
    Malaysia-based company to build up to eight platform supply vessels for Bumi Armada
  • African fishermen protecting nets mistaken for pirate 'swarms'
    States and security firms are scare-mongering, claims Risk Intelligence
  • Banks' reluctance to own ships will prevent wave of bankruptcies
    Lenders extend extra help to certain owners but not to others, Marine Money conference told

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Eagle Bulk clinches debt deal
    AN RBS-led syndicate will take an ownership stake in Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk as part of a comprehensive debt restructuring deal
  • Italy warned on ferry contracts
    ITALY today told by the European Commission to open up public service ferry contracts to non-Italian shipping companies in line with EU competition rules or risk prosecution by the EU Court of Justice
  • Italian ports to be self-financing
    ITALY has approved an infrastructure decree permitting Italy's state-owned ports to be self-financing by conceding them 1% of VAT receipts plus any excise they derive from their own import and export operations
  • Prestige trial date set
    A TRIAL date for the Prestige disaster which saw the ill-fated tanker break apart and spill 70,000 tonnes of heavy fuel off Spain's northwest coast has been set
  • Ningbo scraps bulker
    NINGBO Marine today announced it has sold bulker Mingzhou 28 to Zhejiang Hongjing Shipbreaking for RMB28
  • Gazprom predicts higher gas exports
    GAZPROM expects its natural gas exports to reach 222bcm by the end of the year, countering forecasts of increasing market shares for shale gas and LNG
  • Many migrants feared dead in capsizing
    MANY people are missing today after a boat suspected to have been carrying up to 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Indonesia, Reuters reported
  • Freeseas 'too small' for China financiers
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has told analysts that it could not help Greek ship owner FreeSeas obtain loans from Chinese banks as the company is "too small"
  • Hemen continues Seadrill share buyback
    HEMEN Holding, indirectly controlled by shipping magnate John Fredriksen, has continued buying back shares in listed drill ship and rig operator Seadrill
  • 'No proof' of pirate swarming
    THERE is no proof that so-called "pirate swarming" attacks exist, a maritime risk analyst told Fairplay today
  • Capes see first rise in a month
    CAPESIZE rates have risen for the first time in over a month
  • Bourbon nets finance deal
    FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has netted a multimillion euro financing deal, the company announced today
  • Bumper output hits China coal imports
    HIGH domestic steam coal production and stockpiles could mean that China may only whet its import appetite in July
  • Ship split months after running aground
    A CAMBODIAN cargo ship has split in two northwest of the Philippines, just months after running aground in the same area, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim to Buy Another 10 Percent of CMA CGM
    Turkey's Yildirim Group intends to exercise its option to buy another 10 percent stake in CMA CGM, which will bring...
  • Baltimore Gets Four Super-Post-Panamax Cranes
    Four super-post-Panamax cranes have been delivered to Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal, where they are scheduled to begin operation...
  • Farm Bill Study of Captive Rail Shippers Passes Senate
    The pricing complaints of captive agriculture shippers, or railroad customers dependent on a single carrier, could gain a wider audience...
  • Intermodal Volume Climbs For Second Straight Week
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending June 16 rose on a week-to-week basis for the second...
  • Congress Close to Agreement on Transport Bill, Boxer, Mica Say
    Congress is getting closer to reaching an agreement over the surface transportation bill and aims to reach an accord by...
  • YRC Carrier Holland to Hire 450 Truck Drivers
    YRC Worldwide regional carrier Holland plans to hire 450 truck drivers to meet rising shipper demand for next-day less-than-truckload service....
  • Commerce Chief Bryson Resigns, Cites Health Reasons
    Commerce Department Secretary John Bryson on Thursday resigned, citing health reasons that resulted in him causing two traffic accidents in...
  • UPS to Kick Start $6.6 Billion TNT Express Takeover Offer
    United Parcel Service launches its 5.16 billion euro ($6.6 billion) cash bid for Dutch rival TNT Express Friday in a...
  • Air France-KLM Plans Major Layoffs by 2013
    Air France-KLM outlined plans to lay off more than 5,000 of its French work force by the end of 2013...
  • 3M to Expand Electronic Tolling Business
    Manufacturer 3M agreed to acquire Federal Signal Technologies Group, a unit of Federal Signal focused on electronic tolling technologies, for...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Suspends Trans-Atlantic Service
    Hapag-Lloyd is suspending its weekly Atlantic Express Shuttle service between New York, Antwerp and Hamburg until further notice "due to...
  • Judge to Hear Portland ILWU Case Friday
    A federal judge will hear arguments Friday on a National Labor Relations Board request for a court order prohibiting the...
  • Calif. Freight Industry's Lobbying Efforts Criticized
    California's goods movement industry has been conspicuously absent when it comes to lobbying efforts in Sacramento and Washington, so ports...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Opens Distribution Center in Hong Kong
    Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution and storage facility in Hong Kong. The Switzerland-based forwarder said the...
  • Maersk to Hike Rates in Latin America Trades
    Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on trades from Latin America to the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • 3,000-up for CI's LinkedIn
  • Finland on a high
    Finland rose to third place in the World Bank's recent survey of trade logistics performance. Singapore took first place, and Hong Kong came in second. Commenting ...
  • Partnerships needed to boost port productivity
    Ross Clarke, APM Terminals' (APM T) head of design and innovation, has stressed that terminal operators, shipping lines and their customers must work ...
  • ESPO welcomes EC investigation
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission's investigation of EU port efficiency. This was launched yesterday via a business ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends Riyadh bookings and imposes ORS
    Hapag-Lloyd has temporarily stopped accepting cargo for Riyadh via Dammam and imposed an operational recovery surcharge (ORS) on all import and export cargo moving ...
  • Ports America invests in Yang Ming's Kaohsiung Terminal
    Ports America International Holdings - an affiliate of Ports America Group - is to 'extend' its 'global reach of services' by investing in 'valued customer' ocean ...
  • Ocean carriers launch Asia-Europe offensive
    Ocean carriers appear to be having second thoughts about stepping back from further freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe. Following Maersk's ...
  • Disappointing US truck index, but fuel price decrease good news for retail
    The American Trucking Associations' [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index fell by 0.7% in May, after declining by 1.1% the month before, reflecting, according to its ...
  • FESCO sold to Summa Group
    It has been confirmed that Russia's Summa Group, previously known as Summa Capital Investment Group, has acquired the Industrial Investors Company's controlling ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim expects call from CMA
    France's CMA CGM likely to render summertime decision on whether it wants more of Turkish investor's money.
  • Eagle soars on bank deal
    RBS debt pact devours bankruptcy risk to send the Nasdaq-listed owner's shares into overdrive.
  • Shell swallows SCF newbuilds
    Oil major takes in two LNG carriers from Russian tanker owner on period deals.
  • Bibby boasts record profit
    Offshore ships drive best-ever annual operating performance for Liverpool-based owner.
  • NewLead swings debt axe
    Piraeus Bank agrees to take on shares in struggling owner after twin tanker sale fails to cover loan payback.
  • Concordia takes tanker punt
    Stena partner goes ahead with two new fuel-efficient chemical carrier newbuildings at GSI in China.
  • Prestige goes to trial
    Spanish court to open mammoth EUR 1.26bn damages hearing in October following 2002 tanker sinking.
  • Orders trump sales fears
    OCBC says string of fresh contracts and not concerns over share sale should influence STX OSV investors.
  • HMM goes big on bonds
    Korean owner planning to sell debt worth $286m after racking up $177m first-quarter loss.
  • Tops seals Evian charter
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner finds charter work for final bulker thought to have been sold.
  • Zim gets another $25m
    Ofer-controlled Israel Corporation pumps more cash into loss-making container line through share purchase.
  • Pirates hit MOL LNG carrier
    Japanese owner's LNG Aries hit three times during attack off Oman yesterday.
  • Arms suit hits Heidmar
    Tanker operator sued by two engineers unhappy at the lack of armed guards on vessel when it was hijacked.
  • Dockwise does the business
    Dutch heavy-lift player locked in Fairstar takeover battle adds $85m to contract backlog.
  • Plea for Royal Grace
    Indian relatives still in the dark about fate of crew on board hijacked Dubai tanker.
  • Bourbon seals fresh funds
    Expansion minded French shipowner has raised EUR420m in new loans from domestic and foreign banks.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Senate rejects sugar reform amendment
  • Proposed MAP changes shot down
  • Feds provide $10 million to help unsnarl Chicago rails
    A TIGER grant will complete a funding package for local projects in the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program to ease congestion on freight, Amtrak, and Metra commuter railroads.
  • European shippers: Container weighing a 'false remedy'
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) said a proposal by several countries and large trade groups to more strictly regulate container weights is "the wrong remedy for the container transport safety issues the sector is dealing with."
  • Vessel emission rules meeting set for Tacoma
  • NEWSFLASH: Bryson departs Commerce, Trottenberg to get DOT promotion
    President Obama has accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson after 10 days on medical leave for a seizure suffered in the Los Angeles area, the White House said in a statement Thursday.
  • UPS releases details of TNT offer
    The combination of the two express carriers will create a $60 billion company and give UPS greater access to the European market, which has been difficult to penetrate because of the home advantage of TNT and Deutche Post's DHL.
  • Lawmakers talk ports with LaHood
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends one transatlantic string
    The German line will end its Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service "due to the current market situation" until further notice. The service was operated between three ports with three ships.
  • Chinese all-cargo airline shutters
  • CMA CGM replaces Asia-Europe fee with rate hike
  • Wells Fargo starts coverage on Matson
  • Progress lauded on transatlantic trade talks
  • Cook heads finance at Port Everglades
  • Direct ChassisLink names 2 to board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Fujiarah prices fall for fourth consecutive day
    Suez market rumoured to have 'run dry'.
  • European markets soften
    Hamburg market 'very quiet'.
  • Russian domestic supplier takes delivery of bunker tanker
    RN Polaris will operate in St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga and other parts of the Gulf of Finland.
  • Fuel oil stocks at four-week low
    Arbitrage volumes expected to remain weak.
  • 'Slow progress' in opening Chinese market to new players
    'Central government is still studying the plan and formulating the rules.'
  • Bunker markets softening in Asian ports
    Players report 'good avails' on Thursday.
  • Adam Dupré, Chairman, Petromedia Group (1950-2012)
    Adam Dupré was one of the world's most experienced figures in the field of maritime credit.
  • Canadian shipping firm orders fuel efficient bulk carriers
    Order for two new gearless bulk vessels placed with Yangfan Shipyard in China.
  • Fuel monitoring solution gets satellite service upgrade
    IsatData Pro offers a 'significant increase' in payload capacity compared to other satellite systems.
  • Cruise line to install fuel treatment system on two vessels
    IPCO Power claims its FID can improve fuel efficiency while reducing harmful emissions.
  • LPG supplier enters Hong Kong bunker market
    NewOcean Petroleum Company Limited also 'interested' in applying for bonded bunker license in China.
  • Tanker rate forecast raised on higher utilisation rates
    Slow steaming reduces downside risks in tanker market, says DNB Bank.

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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
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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
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Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
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Parigi
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Londra
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Los Angeles/Long Beach
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Brussels
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Leghorn
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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
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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The Spice
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Brussels
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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
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Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
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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
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Bari
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Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
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Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
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Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
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A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
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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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