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BRIEFS
October 3, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • WTO cuts world trade growth forecasts from 4.7pc to 3.1pc for 2014
  • MOL to restructure Asia to South Africa Services in two loops from October
  • Discussion agreement planned for Long Beach and Los Angeles ports
  • IAS billing scheme vows to end tortured history of US chassis provisioning
  • Singapore Global Logistic Properties closes deal for cross-China warehouses
  • Air pollution falls at Long Beach since 2005 as green efforts mount
  • Agility signs goodwill MOU with Etihad Rail, one of 20 already signed
  • Flying expat bodies home growing Gulf cargo trade, but bill payment is slow
  • Germany's Jettainer manages unit load devices for American Airlines
  • DHL to fly 'parcelcopter' on North Sea med delivery to test feasiblility

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Greencarrier doing more for the environment
  • STI Freight extends LTL network
  • ACI Latin America in mourning
  • GAC opens new office in Antwerp
  • Qatar Cargo pushes e-AWB
  • NS leads the way in carbon disclosure
  • ICTSI Manila to ease congestion
  • IJS Global enhancing healthcare service solutions
  • Germany delays Elbe ruling
  • DB Schenker Rail UK investing in 'stop-start' technology
  • Construction starts on new warehouse in Singapore
  • Airfreight making an even sturdier recovery
  • An accolade for Agility
  • Lam plunging headfirst into HKIA's 24/7 operations

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • NNS installs USS Enterprise anchor on USS Abraham Lincoln
  • First of four Damen tugs for ARC Towage heads for Trinidad
  • L'Orange introduces NOX reduction product
  • Engineer in pollution case cops plea, goes free
  • Carnival Corporation reports big fuel savings
  • Executive Board changes at MAN Diesel & Turbo

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement making changes to contract rates
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to merge marine consulting/cable ship units
  • Alaska Airlines to sponsor UofW environmental challenge
  • Coos Bay Rail Link earns short line safety nod
  • Fishing habits survey set for Lower Duwamish Waterway

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • Costamare files for partnership IPO
    Container-ship lessor Costamare Partners LP has filed a registration for an initial public offering (IPO) of
  • Enterprise to buy Oiltanking
    US pipeline and terminal operator Enterprise Products Partners (EPP) is buying one of its biggest business partners in a two-part deal for $6Bn. The first step in EPP's acquisition of Houston-based Oiltanking Partners, announced on 1 October, was comprised of the payment of $4.41Bn in cash and
  • Barkmeijer Stroobos wins Dredger order
    Dutch shipbuilder Barkmeijer Stroobos has won an order for a suction hopper dredger from domestic shipowner
  • Sewol passengers kept aboard, court hears
    The captain of the ferry Sewol, Lee Jun-Seok, has been accused in court of ordering crew members to make the
  • NYK to reduce bulker fleet
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) president Yasumi Kudo has indicated that the dry bulk market still faces challenges
  • Renewed search for MH370 gets under way
    The search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is set to continue, the Australian Transport Safety
  • Sewol bill breakthrough clears parliamentary backlog
    After more than two months, South Korean lawmakers have finally compromised on the Sewol bill.
  • Four Chinese shipping lines granted subsidies worth $293M
    Four Chinese shipping lines have been granted subsidies worth CNY1.8Bn ($293M) by the Chinese government to
  • Yinson incorporates three subsidiaries
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Yinson Holdings has incorporated three wholly owned subsidiaries
  • Samsung Engineering-SHI merger synergetic
    Samsung HI's (SHI) production capabilities and Samsung Engineering's design capability would create a
  • JES International sues Chinese businessman
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International is suing a Chinese businessman for breaching a
  • Rebound in Iran LPG exports
    Iran has managed to increase its LPG exports despite continuing sanctions that preclude it from selling LPG
  • Nam Cheong benefits from oil price volatility
    Singapore listed offshore services provider Nam Cheong has benefited from the oil price volatility, according
  • Swissco completes rigs acquisition
    Singapore-listed integrated marine services provider, Swissco Holdings, has completed the acquisition of four
  • Indonesian coal exports hit as mining licences revoked
    As much as 9M tonnes of Indonesian coal exports could be lost every month from now until year-end as
  • Marine Financing Centre gets underway in Busan
    Government-led ship financing services in South Korea have been consolidated in the port city of Busan since
  • Vale-China tie positive for iron ore imports
    Brazilian miner Vale's efforts at securing collaborative deals with Chinese state-owned companies are positive for China's iron ore imports, a drybulk consultancy has said. Commodore Research noted that the collaboration was first evident when the Chinese government agreed to provide Vale with

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • Port Everglades August volume rise on double-digit basis
    Florida's fastest-growing port saw double-digit volume gains in August, led by a nearly 30 percent increase in exports. Container throughput year-to-date at Port Everglades totaled 689,363 TEUs, 10.8 percent more compared to a year ago. August throughput at Port Everglades was up 23.3 percent compared to the same month of 2013....
  • Port congestion: 'You get what you pay for'
    Low ocean carrier rates are to blame for much of the congestion afflicting U.S. container ports, several ocean carriers and terminal operators said at a Federal Maritime Commission hearing this week. "With expenses outpacing depressed rates, the margins are not large enough for people to be nice guys and do the...
  • Fleet Telematics Use in the Americas forecast to double by 2018
    The use of commercial fleet management or telematics systems in North America is expected to increase at a 15.3 percent compound annual growth rate over the next four years, as tighter trucking regulations in the U.S. drive adoption of technology, Berg Insight said today. The fleet management technology industry will also...
  • Con-way Truckload increases tuition benefit in bid for new truck drivers
    Want to be a truck driver? Con-way Truckload is willing to help pay your way. The company is doubling the amount of tuition support it offers new drivers enrolled in training programs. As competition for experienced drivers intensifies, companies such as Con-way increasingly are willing to foot the bill to get...
  • Home Depot opens second fulfillment center dedicated to e-commerce
    Home Depot is expanding its brick-and-mortar infrastructure to support growing online sales. The $78.8 billion retailer, No. 3 in the JOC's ranking of the Top 100 U.S. Importers, on Thursday opened the second of three massive distribution centers dedicated to e-commerce sales. The 858,953-square-foot direct fulfillment center in Perris, California, follows a...
  • Drewry: Spot rates from Asia to Europe cut nearly in half
    WCI's latest spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam pushes year-to-date rates 45 percent lower compared to a year ago. Full-size image Spot rates from Asia to northern Europe in 2014 are nearly half of what they were a year ago, according to the World Container Index. WCI's latest spot rate from Shanghai to...
  • Breaking the Logjam: How a Public-Private Partnership Aims to End Long Truck Queues at Marine Terminal Gates
    Approximately 45% of the nation's imports pass through the gateways of Los Angeles and Long Beach with container volumes forecasted to more than triple between now and 2035. The Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) project is one effort underway to find solutions that will support port growth while improving...
  • US-Mexico truck pilot opponents rally as program winds down
    The U.S. federal government won't tell Congress until later this month the results of a controversial pilot program tracking Mexican trucking companies hauling goods across the border, but opponents are already railing against continuing or expanding the initiative. The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association said the three-year pilot failed to include enough...
  • FMC using website to advise of OTI changes
    The Federal Maritime Commission has put into effect a new rule allowing the commission to use its website instead of the Federal Register to provide public notice when it revokes or suspends the licenses of ocean transportation intermediaries. The FMC said July 24 that the new rule would take effect Sept....
  • Will the FMC weigh in on port congestion?
    Two Federal Maritime Commission members said they're keeping an open mind on how the FMC should respond to U.S. port congestion issues the commission is highlighting in a series of regional public hearings. Commissioners William Doyle and Richard Lidinsky told JOC.com that the hearings may lead to a formal FMC fact-finding...
  • Diego Aponte succeeds father as head of MSC
    Diego Aponte, MSC's new president and CEO.Mediterranean Shipping Co today announced the appointment of Diego Aponte as President and CEO of the world's second largest ocean carrier. Diego Aponte, who was previously vice president of MSC, is taking over from his father Gianluigi, who founded the Geneva-based carrier with a single...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • Carnival slashes bunker bill
    Carnival Corp's campaign to cut fuel costs while reducing its carbon footprint appears to be bearing fruit.
  • Rally on the horizon?
    A growing number of industry forecasters are confident that the tanker market is going to gain momentum in the months ahead.
  • Canaccord endorses LPG
    Canaccord Genuity has joined the growing list of investment banks that are taking aim at the LPG segment.
  • Police foil Marinakis attack
    Greek authorities have detained a suspect who was likely planning attacks against the Union of Greek Shipowners and Capital Product Partners chairman Evangelos Marinakis.
  • K Line sheds panamax
    Japanese giant K Line has trimmed its dry cargo fleet with the sale of a panamax bulker to a Greek owner, brokers say.
  • Grandweld adds duo
    Dubai shipbuilder Grandweld is to build two crew boats for Fujairah National Shipping Agency (FNSA).
  • Profitable quartet moving
    Costamare is selling ships to its planned MLP spin-off that accounted for around one fifth of its first half profit.
  • TSA changes tack
    The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) discussion group of 15 container lines is changing its stance on rate rises in preparation for the latest round of contract negotiations.
  • Siem sells reefer
    Norway's Siem Shipping Inc (SSI) said on Thursday it had sold one of its elderly reefers at a loss.
  • Costamare plans MLP IPO
    Costamare is the latest shipowner looking to list an MLP on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Ahrenkiel moves fleet
    New German shipmanager Ahrenkiel Steamship is moving its entire containership fleet to class giant DNV GL.
  • Canadian cash for Genmar
    Peter Georgiopoulos's Genmar looks to have secured a strong charter on an emerging aframax trade out of Canada.
  • Pan Ocean puts itself up for sale
    Restructured South Korean shipowner Pan Ocean is putting itself up for auction in a deal that could see it sold for up to $660m.
  • Stolt on the mark
    Stolt-Nielsen remains concerned about the chemical tanker market after hitting third quarter earnings expectations on the nose.
  • Subsea 7 heads south
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is sending a pipe-laying vessel to Ivory Coast for installation work next year.
  • $100m for Siem
    Norway's Siem Shipping Inc (SSI) has refinanced an ABM AMRO loan by bringing in Credit Suisse on a new deal.
  • Norskan notches charter
    Norskan Offshore has sealed a new charter for an elderly platform supply ship (PSV) in Brazil.
  • Two for CSC
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping Company (CSC) has kickstarted the renewal of its fleet with two ship purchases.
  • Navig8 delays eight
    Navig8 Product Tankers is set to delay the delivery of a series of LR2 tankers under construction in China.
  • EPD snaps up OILT
    Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has launched a $6bn takeover of Houston-based Oiltanking Partners.
  • GasLog sell-off overdone
    Shares in LNG shipowner GasLog look to have been unfairly sold-off according to a leading US investment bank.
  • Regina fills a gap
    A Danish ferry operator is to launch a new ro-ro service to England after DFDS dropped the route.
  • Engineer cops plea
    A leading US law firm has emerged victorious in a legal battle linked to the detention of a chief engineer who was accused of discharging fuel and contaminated seawater into the ocean.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • Transpacific carriers to try a new approach in trying to improve rates
  • Kewill acquires IBM Sterling TMS
  • Inadequate resources blamed for truck congestion at ports
  • ClassNK releases report on MOL Comfort accident
  • Torch is passed to a new generation at MSC
  • Thomson Reuters, KMPG partner on Latin America trade compliance
  • Carriers announcing low sulfur surcharges for containers
  • ZIM will continue to call Port of Oakland despite Gaza protests
  • ITC: Andean trade agreement has little impact on U.S.
  • U.S., Brazil settle cotton trade dispute

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2014
  • UASC: Fuel-efficient ships cost more but give good returns
    Firm orders 17 LNG-ready ships.
  • European ferry market faces challenges from 'onslaught of rules'
    UK Chamber of Shipping CEO calls North-European ECA rules 'cack-handed'.
  • Carnival: Massive savings from fuel-saving programme
    Programme will have helped save roughly $2.5 billion in fuel costs by the end of 2014.
  • Trading house pulls out of bunker market
    Marubeni no longer has fuel oil storage capacity in Singapore.
  • Ship operating costs fall
    But drop is marginal and weaker than in 2012.
  • MOL: Evolving eco rules are business opportunities
    Firm to leverage technologies and know-how to attain competitive edge.
  • Pan Ocean goes to auction
    Indebted shipowner could fetch $660 million.
  • Fuel oil stocks dip
    Low prices can be expected to stoke bunker demand.
  • Shortsea shipowner estimates cost of ECA operation
    But figures don't include expected distillate price rises.
  • Asian suppliers losing out to Russian ports
    Hong Kong players say as much as 40% of demand has shifted to Russian Far East.
  • Offshore player receives fuel-efficient tonnage
    Newbuild vessel is the third in its series, says Swire Pacific.
  • Gazprom makes prediction on LNG bunker fuel take up
    But development hinges on relative price of gas and conventional fuel.
  • TSA: Rates must include 'low sulphur fuel cost recovery'
    New rules will add 'hundreds of millions of dollars' to the carriers costs.
  • Dual-fuel newbuild completes LNG bunkering trials
    Coral Star commissioned at Zeebrugge.
  • China fuel oil imports down
    Lower demand for bonded bunkers has been a factor.
  • US firm to develop biofuel for marine use
    Fuel to contain emission-reducing additive.
  • No trial in illegal oil discharge case
    Plea bargain sees chief engineer walk out of jail.
  • HS fuel prices dip in eastern US, Canadian markets
    After Tuesday's sharp decline in Brent and WTI prices.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
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
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› 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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%
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