BRIEFS

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August 29, 2012

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OOCL to levy US$250/TEU Asia-Europe rate increase from September 10 MSC raises Asia-Canada freight rates; suspends US-NZ strike surcharge Grand Alliance carriers drop Shekou in favour of Dachan Bay in Shenzhen Economic downturn forces OOCL to again delay delivery of two 8,888-TEUers Emirates Shipping to launch 3rd Asia-Mideast loop by buying Hanjin slots US Gulf ports suspend shipping operations as all brace for Hurricane Isaac Shenzhen opens first direct road links to Vietnam to transport cargo China's road and waterway investment down nearly 10pc to US$21.1 billion New Zealand's South Port profit dips 4.3pc despite record cargo volumes DHL launches eighth global multinational gateway LCL hub in Busan ATA trucking index comes out flat in July after 1.1pc increase in June Sweden ends dispute, allows big Norwegian trucks to travel on Swedish roads Air freight quarterly volumes at Dubai World Central skyrocket 153pc Dachser opens offices in 21 new countries despite gloomy outlook Dirigible airship offers freight delivery for hard-to-reach locations

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AUGUST 28, 2012
BCHAA launches new e-learning module; completes Rule 8 training programme Far Shipping to commence regular service ex KPCT IFLN inks liability insurance pact for members Brazil, Oz may push India to 4th spot in cotton exports 'Like IAS, there is need for an Indian Maritime Service (IMS)': Sandeep Chandra Grievances of Major Port officers raised with Shipping Minister H1 figures spell trouble for Chinese shipyards Shipping Secy's assurance prompts port, dock workers to defer protest Transporters stir at Nhava Sheva called off Commission clears Rlys in abuse of dominance case Gujarat has cornered 36 pc share of completed PPP projects: Assocham INR erases early losses but still remains weak

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AUGUST 28, 2012
New intermodal terminal in Marseille A new EUR 60 million intermodal terminal is to be built at the French port of Marseille Fos. The new facility will be used for road/rail handling activities and will double the cro... 1,500th train carries car parts from Central Europe to Kaluga On behalf of vehicle producers Volkswagen (VW) and Skoda, the German logistics service provider DB Schenker Rail recently operated the 1,500th container train to VW's Kaluga locati... APL selected as top-ranked ocean carrier by shippers For the fourth time since rankings began in 2007, US agricultural exporters have named APL the world's top container shipping line. The award, recently presented in San Francisco C... Making the port of Singapore attractive for trainees The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) will commit more than USD 7 mi... Hoyer buying 200 ultramodern gas tank containers The German service provider Hoyer is massively expanding its global gas logistics business and has ordered an additional 200 ultramodern gas tank containers. Its investment amounts... PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota announce new light commercial vehicle collaboration Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroën have announced a new light commercial vehicle agreement for the European market. Under the terms of the plan, PSA Peugeot Citro'n is to ... Port of Marseille with new business development manager The Grand Port maritime de Marseille (France) appointed Arnaud Ranjard as its business development manager on 6 August. He succeeds Dirk Becquart, who held the position from March ... Boeing projects high demand for aviation personnel in Asia Pacific The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of required aviation personnel, states that 185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians will be nee... China Southern Cargo launches service to Osaka China Southern Airlines (CSA) has launched a thrice-weekly freighter service between Shanghai Pudong and Osaka (Japan). CSA's first scheduled cargo route in Asia is operated by B74... APL Logistics and Sumitomo Warehouse intensify collaboration The European subsidiary of the Japanese logistics service provider Sumitomo Warehouse and APL Logistics Germany have just started to collaborate in the German and European markets.... Rhenus opens new logistics warehouse in Eisenach The Rhenus group held an inauguration ceremony to mark the opening of its new logistics centre in the Kindel commercial zone in Eisenach (Germany) on 24 August. The multi-user loca...

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AUGUST 28, 2012
MTN Worldwide TV is now available to more ships CSV is designed for maximum operational availability Port of New Orleans CEO: Isaac "not our first... Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down

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AUGUST 28, 2012
Rail project nearly complete at Port of Vancouver, USA Port of Everett continues string of clean Washington state audits Republic of Indonesia onboard with pair of IMO conventions Foss plans to construct three new 'Arctic Class' tugs Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of June

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AUGUST 28, 2012
Dutch Supreme Court upholds CMR contract on gross negligence Judge overturns appeal court decision to find logistics company liable for cargo theft Insurers expand marine teams in US and Lloyd's XL focuses on Chicago as Chaucer boosts broker relations in the cargo market Look to the skies for a solution Restructured aviation industry shows that leasing is the way to tackle overcapacity Private deals dominate aframax spot market Brokers cut out as stable but weak rates see charterers deal direct with owners Togo Triangle pirates hijack second tanker in 10 days Energy Centurion and 24 crew seized in new spate of West Africa attacks Headhaul Asia-Europe box services double Middle East calls More than a third of all trade loops target the region to offset weak demand Sri Lanka and India strengthen their maritime security ties Talks shore up mutual interests as tensions rise between neighbouring states Eagle Bulk prolongs $500m shelf registration Proceeds to pay for ship purchases or to reduce debt, says supramax operator Toll says 'very challenging' conditions hit ocean freight profit Logistics group points to market's excess capacity and generally weak demand Zim freezes newbuilding programme despite narrower losses Market recovery aids Israeli line's return to operating breakeven Symbiosis in shipping Russia is getting ever cosier with South Korea in the race to exploit the Arctic Slow steaming supports demand for new containers, says Singamas Liner operators may spend more on new boxes with existing stocks in longer transit CSBC net profit falls 72% Weak margins and dearth of orders hurt Taiwan shipbuilder German index highlights second month's fall in box volumes Downward trend gains momentum though trade in consumer goods holds steady Retailers warn US union and employers to keep negotiating New longshoremen's contract must be settled or cargo will be diverted from east and Gulf coast ports, warns NRF MSC Flaminia stays in UK waters as inspection is delayed Salvors make vessel safe for coastal state inspectors to board No way back Shipowners unlikely to revive single-hull tankers despite US policy review End of summer brings late burst of demolition deals Firm rates range from low to mid $400s as Indian and Bangladeshi breakers turn bullish Panama Canal widening opens the way for ship designers New dimensions create opportunities as case strengthens for more fuel-efficient tonnage SOx scrubbers work to win over a sceptical industry New orders hint at a let-up in shipowner resistance to new technology Jakarta eyes commodity export curbs Indonesia ponders the pros and cons of taxing overseas sales of thermal coal P&I club board membership depends on more than just size Exclusive LLI data reveals the top 20 P&I club members by tonnage Top Ships breaches Nasdaq rules Market value has fallen below $5m for 30 days Coscol reports plunging first-half net profits Company sees worse to come as expensive bunkers and weak rates erode results Investigation launches into fatal accident on Stena rig Two killed in incident in Australia's Bass Strait Order famine grips Chinese yards January-July saw orderbook fall nearly a third Race for Arctic LNG sees South Korea and Russia cement their ties Sovcomflot orders two liquid gas tankers from STX

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AUGUST 28, 2012
Breaking prices pushed up SPECULATIVE purchases are resulting in some ships fetching much firmer prices from recyclers, as cash buyers prepared for the monsoon season to end Seadrill seeks ultra-deepwater units for Brazil SEADRILL, said 2Q12 net profits fell but it is still in "active talks" to order more rigs Ningbo's losses rise 461% NINGBO Marine today said operating losses for this year's first six months widened by 461% CSSC elbows in on logistics CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp has set up CSSC Logistics, an R&D centre in Shanghai Strike snarls JNPT STRIKERS brought container movements to a standstill today at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Order fall knocks BV profits BV SAID today profits from it maritime business fell nearly 4% in the first half, with the group feeling the impact of global newbuilding orders being cut in half Precious gains $7M discount PRECIOUS Shipping said it will accept a late delivery for one Handysize vessel from the ABG shipyard following a price adjustment of about $7M 2 on/2 off rota is - off P&O FERRIES has dropped plans to introduce a new work rota on its Dover/Calais service after a study found that nearly half its crews saw the change as a danger to themselves and their ships Luka Koper's profits soar SLOVENIA'S only port operator Luka Koper has reported net profits of €6.2M ($7.7M) for the first half of 2012, which was 82% higher year on year Spill reduced in Lanka SRI LANKAN officials said today a slick from an abandoned bulker has been contained, but as a precaution Colombo is preparing booms to prevent any oil from entering the harbour Profits fall 63% at Singamas HONG KONG-listed container manufacturer Singamas Container Holdings said weak demand for boxes has slashed its 1H12 profits by 63% Grindrod buys out APM from Ocean Africa GRINDROD Holdings, the South African shipping and logistics group, has acquired Safmarine's 51% share of Ocean Africa Container Lines 188 held in attempts at migrant smuggling UP TO 188 people are being held today in connection with migrant smuggling during the past week Port privatisation plan sparks legal warning LAWYERS have warned that the New South Wales government's plans to privatise Australian ports could breach anti-competition laws Shanghai COSCO profits fall 100% for half-year SHANGHAI COSCO Shipping today reported a year-on-year drop of 100% of its half-year profits attributable to shareholders

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AUGUST 28, 2012
NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 6.6 Percent in June Trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 6.6... Panama Canal Authority Opts for Sustainable Construction The Panama Canal Authority said it will implement "green building" practices with regard to future construction. The guidelines, which would... Will There Be an ILA Lockout? (Podcast) In this podcast, JOC Senior Editor Joseph Bonney discusses why labor contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime... Piraeus Port Operations Shine for Cosco Pacific The Greek port of Piraeus, until recently a hotbed of labor unrest, has become the star performer in Cosco Pacific's... Washington Port Handles 100,000th Auto Export Port and industry officials last week celebrated the shipment of the 100,000th Chrysler vehicle via the Port of Grays Harbor,... Goldenport Continues Greek Ship Buying Spree Goldenport extended the Greek container ship buying spree, taking advantage of attractive secondhand prices to buy a sub-Panamax vessel from... Nehru Port Terminal Delays Intensify Infrastructure woes at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port) are causing lengthy delays for vessels calling at the... Asia-Europe Carriers 'Running Out of Options' Carriers "are running out of options" for deploying large new ships on Asia-Europe routes and will face pressure to cut... Zim Cuts Net Loss Zim Integrated Shipping's net loss narrowed in the second quarter from a year ago as the Israeli ocean carrier boosted... Chinese Premier Calls for Export Stimulus China has made the stabilization of exports a policy priority as factory closures cause job losses and social unrest in... Hamburg Sud Launches Second US Gulf-Latin America Service Hamburg Sud will start offering more slots from ports in the U.S. Gulf to the Caribbean and the east coast... Spot Market Truck Demand Slowly Rising, ITS Says Freight demand is picking up slightly as trucking leaves the summer doldrums, but only slightly, according to load matching service...

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AUGUST 28, 2012
APM T Virginia bid 'superior to current situation but room to improve' APM Terminals' (APM T) unsolicited bid for the US East Coast port of Virginia has been hailed as 'superior to Virginia's existing situation, but probably could ... CIMC posts sharply lower results in H1 12 The market had already been prepared for poor results from ChinaInternational Maritime Containers (CIMC), the largest manufacturer ofshipping containers in the ... Grindrod takes control of OACL Durban-based Grindrod has taken full control of the regional shippingline Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) by purchasing the 51% it didnot own from AP Moller-Maersk ... Mixed bag for intra-Asia as some trades see 'unacceptably' low rates Despite the recent rate increases instigated by intra-Asia operators some of these tradelanes still have 'unacceptably' low freight rate levels on the back of overcapacity ... Zim Line better but still in the red As with other ocean carriers, Zim Line performed much better financially in Q2 12 than in Q1 12, but not by enough to wipe out its exceptional bottom line loss ... China in new efforts to boost economy Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, promised at the weekend that Beijing would ramp up its efforts to boost the world's second-biggest economy in the remaining ... MSC Flaminia: GL reports vessel stable A team of safety inspectors boarded the partly burnt-out MSC Flaminia at its location 30 nautical miles off Lands End today and are understood to have ... CKYH Alliance balances the books with Evergreen The CKYH's announcement yesterday that it intends to withdraw one of its five weekly services between Asia and Northern Europe in October seems aimed at balancing ...

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AUGUST 28, 2012
Excel deficit deepens Excel Maritime Carriers was stuck in the red in the second quarter following a steep decline in freight rates and revenues. Silver lining in the smoke Spot rates have already responded to outages caused by a deadly explosion at PDVSA's Amuay refinery but it's still too early to accurately predict how the incident will impact the crude and product tanker markets, according to a researcher at MJLF. When opportunity knocks... When George Economou launched a bid to takevover Top Ships in 2008 it's unlikely that either could have known how low freight rates, or its stock price, would eventually go. 'Believe in America' Mitt Romney's US energy plan could jumpstart the oil services and drilling industries if the Republican contender for president manages to defeat Democratic incumbent Barack Obama. NYK the lone offender An NYK car carrier was the only ship detained in Canada during July. SFI holds steady Ship Finance International defied the downturn in the second quarter despite a modest decline in revenues. NAT active in tanker hunt Nordic American Tankers is actively looking at investing in new ships amid expectations the suezmax market could turn quickly in the favour of owners, its CEO says. Aussies get Apache scalp Australian firms Neptune Marine and Bhagwan Marine are teaming up on a dive support vessel for Apache Energy. Varun starts strongly India's Varun Shipping has returned to profit in the first quarter as costs were cut. Tanker fire kills one A crewman has been killed and another two injured in a blaze on a tanker in Indonesia. DMG sweet on Nam Cheong DMG & Partners has kicked off coverage of Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong with a buy rating. Restis tanker hijacked Pirates have seized a Greek tanker following a gunfight with a Togolese navy ship off West Africa. Precious seals resale deal Thai owner Precious Shipping has confirmed the purchase of two former Freeseas newbuildings due from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in October and November. Solstad stronger in second Solstad offshore has carded a vastly improved set of second quarter numbers. Master fined over dumping A Russian captain has been fined in Georgia after his vessel discharged faeces into the water at Poti. Erria getting stronger Danish shipmanager Erria's first half profit has risen after it sold its chemical tanker fleet. Awilco takes Golar route Awilco LNG has been tipped to follow the example of John Fredriksen's Golar and wait for stronger contracts for its newbuildings. BC back in black Canada's BC Ferries has returned to profit in the second quarter thanks in part to a fuel surcharge. Bulker boost for YZJ China's Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is to build four kamsarmaxes for Hong Kong's Everbright Metal. Zim kills cash burn Ofer-linked container line Zim has reduced its second quarter red ink in a period which saw it stop burning cash. Emerald was hijacked A Norbulk tanker missing for five days off West Africa was seized by pirates, the owner has revealed. Eagle stacks shelf high Eagle Bulk Shipping has cleared the way for a $500m equity issue. Awilco LNG in the red Awilco LNG slumped to a loss in the second quarter as it had to contend with higher costs and lower vessel utilisation. Dragnis buys boxship Goldenport Holdings has switched to buying mode with the acquisition of a 2,100-teu containership for $5.2m. Havyard seals PSV deal Norway's Havyard Group has won a newbuilding contract for PSV based on a second generation of its Havyard 832 design. Isaac closes the LOOP Tropical Storm Isaac has forced the closure of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico. Pair killed on Stena rig Two workers have been killed in an industrial accident aboard a Stena drilling rig off Southern Australia.

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AUGUST 28, 2012
Newsflash: Zim hits break-even on 2Q operations The liner carrier Zim said Tuesday it benefited from an industry-wide turnaround in the second quarter, with operating profit of $1 million in the period, compared to a loss of $79 million in the same quarter of 2011. IBM buys Kenexa for Web applications expansion IBM will acquire Kenexa Corp. for about $1.3 billion to enter the Web-applications market and compete with Oracle and SAP, adding another campaign to the information technology services arms race. RBS automates some trade documents FMCSA upgrades CSA enforcement The agency has made several improvements to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program that will allow it to more quickly identify and address high-risk trucking companies with compliance concerns. German lines swap slots on Gulf Coast/S.America loops Gulf ports hunker down for tropical storm Spot truckload rates soften "Spot rates have moved considerably lower, while contract rates have held steady or continued to move up albeit at a slower rate than experienced earlier this year or last year," investment bank Stifel Nicolaus found in a survey. OOCL to raise Asia-Europe rates Inchcape opens Dutch Harbor office ProSight launches 3PL insurance CORRECTION: No changes to MSC's North Atlantic loop Retailers look at East Coast contingency plans With the peak holiday shipping season kicking into high gear, the nation's largest trade association for retailers on Monday urged negotiators for the ILA and their employers return to the bargaining table.

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AUGUST 28, 2012
California pushes for partial tax exemption on bunker fuel Permanent exemption is expected to encourage shippers to use California vendors who provide marine fuel. Becker Marine Systems unveils LNG Hybrid Barge The LNG is delivered in modular form and is less expensive than bunkering. Fujairah market softens South African market mainly firm. Future of biofuel sector could depend on US elections Republican candidate has signaled that 'clean bunkers' for the Navy will not be a priority. Bunker prices fall across the Europe Good demand in Hamburg. Data suggests jump in global demand for LSFO DNVPS says majority of LSFO oil samples from ARA exceed ECA limit. WFS in new ship arrest proceedings Supplier targets crude oil tanker owned by Indian shipping company. Weak shipping markets hit Fujairah bunker sales Western sanctions against Iran make procurement more difficult for suppliers. Bunker prices fall at major Asian ports South Korea port operations and bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon Bolaven. Shipyard designs fuel efficient heavy transport vessel Ship can reduce fuel consumption by 50-75%, when compared to a tug-barge combination. Engine service firm launches device to measure cat fines Device can alert users before increased wear level is detected in main engine. Cosco Shipping posts 99% decline in profit Bottom line impacted by a 24% increase in fuel costs. Grindrod buys out South African liner Acquires Safmarine's stake in the liner firm. Chinese supplier to recover 'misappropriated' fuel and cash Nasdaq-listed bunker supplier became aware of four instances of misappropriations in late June. Typhoon forces suspension of South Korean bunker deliveries Deliveries at South Korean ports to gradually resume from August 29 onwards, traders say. Titan announces management changes Chief Executive leaves company to pursue 'other personal interests'.

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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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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

››› 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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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