BRIEFS

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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

July 30, 2012

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Asia-Europe spot rates rise 3.4pc to US$1,728/TEU ahead of August GRI Tacoma first half import container volume rises 13.4pc to 87,610 TEU Consortium to develop Marseilles hub as box volume surges 14pc Intermodal stars in Union Pacific 24pc record quarterly profit increase Norfolk Southern quarterly profit declines 6pc with 15pc fall in coal Kenya to ban trucking of 28-tonne plus boxes, insists railways instead Despite talk of gloom and doom, Canadian export banker sees US growth Singapore manufacturing up, biomedical, transport engineering leads Barcelona box volume off 20pc following drop in transshipment boxes CaroTrans starts offering Seattle to Japan LCL export service Singapore Airlines quarterly profit up, but cargo widens loss threefold Flown by Atlas Air, Panalpina's second Boeing 747-8F enters service Air cargo screening technologies race to meet TSA deadline for compliance

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JULY 29, 2012
100 pc box scanning a subject of debate in the US deugro completes 2 prestigious projects for Siemens Govt revokes nod for import of crude oil thru Iranian ships IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US West Coast to save whales Basmati exports surge to record 3.21 mt in 2011-12 CTC tea export to Kenya likely to surpass last year's level Govt extends anti-dumping duty on acetone imports Importing pulses, edible oils may not be easy in face of 'global' drought Oz senator wants Canada to halt asbestos exports to India Dumping of boxes at Kolkata, Paradip Ports under cloud over alleged duty evasion Kandla Port commissions floating crane Policing on port gates Forex reserves perk up $ 589 m to $ 287 bn Govt to exempt processed foods from commodity export bans Industry terms new PPP projects' oversight mechanism as half-baked INR closes at one-week high of 55.34 PEC invites 2nd bid for export of 60,000 t of wheat CaroTrans adds direct Seattle to Japan LCL export service Holleman moves heavy & outsized cargo through Bulgaria Kübler Spedition & Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency-a solid partnership

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JULY 27, 2012
Hercules Offshore reports increased revenues NASSCO Norfolk awarded $115 million contract mod Landmark containership engine completes trials

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JULY 27, 2012
Newport Port Commissioners ask manager to delay retirement Gunderson dedicates second habitat roof project Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100 TEU container vessel New FMC report looks at US vs. Canadian/Mexican ports US rail traffic numbers have mixed result during week

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JULY 27, 2012
Japanese shipowners dominate sale and purchase market With the Japanese out in force in the secondhand market, accounting for more than one-fifth of all sales this year, how is this affecting the S&P sector? Security on the cheap The UK's public row over the shortage of guards for the Olympics is reminiscent of the piracy debate over governments that refuse to spend money West African suezmaxes find a floor to falling rates at last Owners show resistance despite declining US crude demand and more use of VLCCs East Africa needs additional container capacity APM Terminals in talks with Tanzanian government to build and operate new box terminal at Dar es Salaam Grindrod to invest $1.2bn in ports over three years Part of the money will go to expanding Maputo's coal terminal capacity from 6m to 30m tonnes by 2015 Iron ore price crash poised to boost Chinese imports China's less efficient mines will be unable to compete with foreign producers after price per tonne falls to two-year low Australian capesize rates fall to lowest level in over a year West Australia to China trips earning only $6.341 per tonne Minoan to turn up heat on Hellenic Seaways management Grimaldi Group fails to unseat Vardinoyannis in argumentative AGM Coup for Germanischer Lloyd with contract to class Evergreen newbuildings Taiwan line also gives vote of confidence to UK with 10 ships to be added to British register European Minibulk moves nine of its small bulkers into lay-up Majority of German rescue scheme's laid-up ships come from Reederei Wessels Asian shipmanagers see growing repossession business EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong's Wallem now trading 26 vessels for banks Chinese yard strikes groundbreaking deal for LNG carrier newbuildings Partnership between Nantong yard and Cambridge Energy marks important move away from Japanese and Korean dominance Owners and charterers decide now is the time to fix longer-term VLCC charters Some 13 period deals struck already this year Up in arms In the absence of an internationally recognised standard, myriad due diligence, accreditation and methods of standardisation have sprung up Order cancellations spike at Chinese yards China's shipbuilders see more orders cancelled in January-June compared to the whole of 2011, industry data shows Europe and Costa Concordia send Royal Caribbean crashing to second quarter loss Cruise major slashes annual profits guidance in an 'interesting year' Revealed: the bank behind Costamare's 100% financing deal Hypovereinsbank emerges as the lender that enabled the Stadt Lübeck purchase Softly softly 'Informal repossessions' are the way to handle shipowners who cannot meet repayments Maritime security firms hope ISO meeting will accelerate regulation Firms want particular guidance on port states Orders famine spreads to China's inland waterfront builders Biggest privately owned yard in Chongqing, the stronghold of Yangtze River water transport, has received no orders since last year Costs mount for wind turbine installation newbuildings Fledgling newbuilding market wobbles as Lamprell struggles with costs Precious Shipping in big profit drop in second quarter Costs rise, but Thai dry bulk operator stays in the black CNOOC unit loses $32m offshore vessel during typhoon Hai Yang Shi You 699 sinks near Hong Kong's Po Toi Island D'Amico books two 40,000 dwt tankers Deal done with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard at $30.7m each Sixth Vinalines official arrested Charges centre on alleged mismanagement Search for missing seafarers to start on Bunga Alpinia Two bodies recovered in water as fire is extinguished and rescue team assesses safety to inspect the ship FMC gives all-clear to Canadian and Mexican ports Carriers and shippers moving US-bound cargo via ports across the border not breaking any rules, says Washington agency

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JULY 27, 2012
FMC releases harbour tax study A study unveiled today by the Federal Maritime Commission suggests that eliminating or changing the way the Harbour Maintenance Tax is levied would benefit US West Coast ports Finnlines predicts volatile rest of year after better 2Q FINNLINES expects the rest of the year to be volatile after increasing its 2Q12 profit Precious profits down 97% PRECIOUS Shipping said 2Q12 profits fell 97% to 13.14M baht ($0.42M) from 402M bhat ($12.74M) y/y primarily due to lower earnings and higher operating expenses Foreign investors barred at Taman Port THE Russian government's port authority, Rosmorport, has decided to exclude foreign investors from taking shareholdings in the new Taman port, to be built on the Black Sea HPH Trust sees 60% growth in 1H profits SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust said its net profits rose by 60% to HK$1.0Bn ($129M) during the first half of the year from HK$654M in 2011 Know you shipper to avoid excess loads CONTAINERS weighing more than has been declared remain a problem five decades after the container shipping industry became established, notes the TT Club in a newsletter today VLCC owners paying charterers to hire ships FOR three consecutive weeks, VLCC owners have been offering their ships for free as charterers continue to work their August stems at discounted rates South Korean vehicle exports to see lower growth SOUTH Korean vehicle exports are expected to grow 4.7% in 2012, down from the 14% growth last year, said the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association First post-sanctions Iranian crude shipments ASIAN buyers of Iranian crude have imported their first batches of Iranian crude since EU sanctions were introduced on 1 July Losses looming for China's yards CHINESE yards received 50% fewer orders during the first six months of this year compared with the same period of 2011, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry said today

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JULY 27, 2012
YRC Worldwide Taps Handheld Trucking Technology James Welch is moving into his second year as CEO of YRC Worldwide with plans to use technology to optimize... Truckload Capacity Index Reflects Slowing Economy The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index rose 0.3 percentage points to 84.4 in the second quarter, as a slower... Nippon Express Opens Office in Myanmar Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Friday that it has set up a representative office in... USA Truck Reports $3.5 Million Loss Struggling truckload carrier USA Truck suffered a second-quarter net loss of $3.5 million, as revenue dropped 6.8 percent year-over-year to... Congressman Says FMC Shows 'Invisible Blockade' Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said a controversial Federal Maritime Commission report shows that the U.S. harbor maintenance tax means "Pacific... Divided FMC Issues Canada Port Report A divided Federal Maritime Commission issued a report saying the Harbor Maintenance Tax is among factors encouraging U.S.-bound imports through... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of July 23-27 Maersk Line will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, starting Aug. 15.... Consumers Slow GDP Growth to 1.5 Percent U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5 percent in the second quarter as consumers cut back on spending, the Commerce Department... Eurozone Crisis Brings Turbulence to Trans-Atlantic Just when it looked like nothing could stop the U.S. export juggernaut, some of the nation's largest manufacturers and trans-Atlantic... MSC Wears the Crown in US-Europe Trade It was a clean sweep for Mediterranean Shipping Co. in the U.S. global containerized trade moving to and from European... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Fear Factor Last week's Journal of Commerce cover story ("Ocean Carriers' New Pricing Power") made an observation that hasn't been lost on... Commentary: Port Projects Fast-Tracked, Finally Let's give credit where credit is due. With the stroke of a pen, President Obama on July 18 signed an... Cargo Volume Growth Slows for China's Ports China's ports saw growth slow in the first half of the year as European import demand softened. The...

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JULY 27, 2012
OPDR to adjust its Europe/Spain-Morocco-Canary Island services Hamburg based Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) is to make adjustments to its northern Europe/Casablanca (Morocco - CASA) and northern Europe/Canary ... Tacoma exports on the up The Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma has had a strong H1 in box imports - they soared by over 13% compared to the first six months of last year - but in contrast ... FMC's cargo diversion study released today The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) hotly anticipated report in to whether ports in Canada and Mexico are taking cargo away from US terminals is to ... New highway enhances Tampico-Manzanillo corridor Mexico's current five year (2007-12) national infrastructure programme which aims to improve transport connections between its main cities, including the ports, ... Nigeria's Jonathan replaces NPA officials Yesterday saw Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, make sweeping changes across several of the nation's transport parastatals, including the Nigerian Ports Authority ... CN thrives on CP strike Second quarter results for Canadian National [CN] and Canadian Pacific [CP] railroads were impacted by a nine-day strike at the latter, which obviously favoured ... Sun not setting on solar panel war Chinese solar panel manufacturers have called upon the Beijing government to urgently open up a dialogue with EU officials over anti-dumping restrictions that could ... AfDB supports CFTA Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that his organisation is committed to helping African nations improve their physical ... MSC Flaminia: awaiting UK clearance

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JULY 27, 2012
Repsol picks up AET twins TEN stretches charter Slightly better for Seacor A slip in revenue did not stand in the way of an improved second quarter profit at Seacor Holdings. Star and JFC friends again A settlement of a long running dispute between Star Reefers and Russian charterer JFC has given a boost to the finances of Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc. Mercator net shrinks Singapore-listed bulker owner books a smaller profit for the first quarter. Diana hit again Diana Shipping looks to have found a fresh period deal for one of its panamax bulkers. Thinking positively We take a look at what was said in the market over the last week. Cosco in profit warning China Cosco Holdings has braced investors for a huge first half loss. Three in line to lead Sovcomflot's long-anticipated IPO moved a fraction closer today as Moscow revealed a string of top banks are being teed up to lead the float. Crisis hits All Leisure Fallout from the Costa Concordia crash and a weak European economy sent All Leisure Group to a deeper first half loss. Bleak market hits Star The chronic troubles of the reefer market led to only a marginal profit for Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc better known for its trading name of Star Reefers. Clock ticking for Sanko Court gives bankrupt Japanese owner six months to crawl out of the financial quagmire. Precious profit falls Lower rates and spiralling costs have helped drag down second quarter profit at bulker owner Precious Shipping. Sinochart spreads threat A Chinese charterer facing a $178m claim from Norway's Gard insurance group for sending a capesize bulker to an allegedly unsafe port has won the right to bring a Japanese sub-charterer into the action. Bodies found The bodies of two of the four seafarers who have been missing since fire broke out on MISC's 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) yesterday were found this afternoon. Stolt in UK first Stolt-Nielsen has expanded its terminal business after buying its first facility in the UK. China slows down Further signs that China's economic growth is slowing down emerged this week as officials revealed that cargo volumes in the country's ports grew less during the first half of this year. Navios profit up Drybulk bulk shipper Navios Maritime Partners' has posted a net income of $33.6m for the first half of its 2012 financial year, a significant improvement over the $30.1m earned during the first half of 2011. Bunga blaze extinguished MISC Berhad officials say the fire on board the 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) is now out, but there is still no sign of four crew missing members.

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JULY 27, 2012
Carrier customer service catch-up Quality documentation: Job 1 Prince Rupert of the East? Logistics' helping hand Supply chain sustainability remains compelling Burning concern Moving 'BUF' Life jacket in uncertain seas Document drudgery Pump price for liner carriers ACAS flexibility for forwarders Aligning air cargo security DHL's China mega-hub ICAO carbon emission standard Boeing, Airbus cautioned on production pace TT Club targets shippers Franchised logistics Sustainability data from all sides Headed for the cloud Will the U.S. dollar continue to appreciate?

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JULY 27, 2012
Global bunker market trends lower in calm trading week Prices fell slightly across all grades throughout the week Bunkerworld data shows. Bunker prices end week uncertain Trading was heavy on the US Gulf, according to a local player. Royal Carribean reports Q2 loss Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $699 pmt and consumption was 340,000 metric tonnes. Coast Guard responding to fuel spill off Oregon coast The Coast Guard has determined the fuel sheen to be rapidly dispersing and non-recoverable. Rotterdam unveils shore power systems for sea-going vessels Alternative Maritime Power systems enable vessels to switch off engines while docked and connect to shore side electricity to power services such as lighting, heating and food preparation. North American ECA will not affect Alaskan ferry operations "Finally a regulation comes along and you say 'That was easy,'" says marine operations deputy commissioner,"let's move on to the next problem." ECA countdown: 'Race continues' for LSFO Advise to 'bring your enquiries early' as 1.00% product supply remains restricted, though LSFO premiums are coming down in some markets. Shipowners making green shipping a reality Innovation is making more efficient ships a realistic proposition. IFO prices continue firming in Fujairah Suez stays out of product while prices pick up in Fujairah. Week closes on firm trend across European market Bunker prices stay on upward curve although players in Rotterdam hold differing views on direction. Deteriorating sulphur compliance bad omen for 2015 Data shows multiple breaches of EU sulphur regulation and upward creep in average MGO sulphur content ahead of 2015 ECA requirement. Debt-laden shipowner seeks liquidation to avoid bankrupty Second Italian shipowner teeters on brink as authorities seize ships. Trade fair tackles green shipping Hamburg's SMM to host dedicated conference on shipping and the environment. Week ends with bunker price rising at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday. Singapore non-payment row back in court Golden Star Marine seeking claims from bunker supplier for alleged non-payment of bunkers. Strait of Hormuz fears rise on military build-up Iranian anti-ship missiles pose threat to US warships. Japan to see lower bunker output in August Suspension of operations at JX Nippon's Mizushima refinery to impact supplies, local traders say. Italian shipowner orders 'eco' tankers The two double-hulled newbuildings belonged to a new generation of vessels with lower fuel consumption, says d'Amico. Chemical tanker catches fire at Petronas facility MISC vessel reportedly carrying some 1,000 mt of fuel at the time of the incident. Lukoil expands Russian bunkering operations With the arrival of 6,988 dwt newbuild bunker tanker Nimbus SPb. MSC to impose new low sulphur surcharge Surcharge on shipments to US ports expected to cover costs related to compliance with North American ECA regulations.

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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

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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PORTI

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

Barcellona

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milano

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

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

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

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

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

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Roma

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

PORTI

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

San Pietroburgo

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

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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