BRIEFS

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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

January 14, 2014

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Maersk Line sets up affiliate dedicated to intra-America trades Second national Sino-Laos Mengkang checkpoint opens for service 'Dismal market' has Hanjin exit CKYH's north Atlantic service China fails to reach official annual export targets in 2013 Sichuan Nanchong port on Jialing River starts operation Xiamen port navigation channel phase 3 project passes inspection Xi'an-Kazakhstan Railway destinations increased Mainland-Taiwan cold chain cooperation project opens at Xiamen Guangzhou Sunshine handles cranes shipment China to Indonesia Singapore world's No.2 port after handling 32.6m TEU in 2013 Egypt to choose winning bid to build Suez Canal logistics hub 14 boxes on CMA CGM ship are swept overboard off France CaroTrans & MOLAX combine transpacific LCL networks Colombo port's 2013 box throughput rises 2.8pc to 4.3m TEU PSA's global box volume grows 2.9pc in 2013 to 62m TEU Hanjin Shipping to stop offering direct Asia-Black Sea service Overcapacity to stay despite record scrapings as deliveries surge DGX boosts services to Latin America Air cargo continues moderate recovery with Middle East taking the lead: IATA Shippers' buying power curtailed by growth in price of air cargo transportation services: report Lufthansa Cargo's B777F lands in Mumbai on 1st Asia flight

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Chinese New Year gives a fillip to Asia-Europe box rates Coastal shipping set to get incentive boost Emerald Maritime bets on India to drive growth in bulk cargo movement Euronav to acquire 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers KPI Association set to encompass whole maritime sector Moore Stephens says 2015 should see return of healthy shipping industry Quick Take Safmarine kicks off the New Year with another award SOLAS, MARPOL amendments enter into force on Jan. 1 Natural rubber imports up 46 pc despite higher duty Soyameal exports dip 8 pc in Dec. US becomes top buyer of Indian seafood Cabinet approves conversion of Kandla Port's leasehold land to freehold ICTT berths its second-largest mother vessel Railways handles 4.7 pc more freight during April-Dec. 2013 eBRC success should prompt govt to go for complete EDI in ex-im transactions, says Fieo President Export target of $ 325 bn achievable, says Commerce Ministry Exports up, imports show negative growth in Dec. Forex reserves drop to $ 293.11 bn Hike in import duty on refined edible oils approved INR ends better at 61.91against dollar Virender Uppal takes charge as AEPC Chairman A2SEA signs contract to install 97 turbines in German part of the North Sea Almajdouie Logistics handles first shipment through Saudi Arabianport

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Former US transport secretary LaHood joins BAF Pacific National Coal signs new rail haulage agreement Steve Gunning appointed to IAG management committee New American marks a good take-off in cargo business ITX Cargo establishes new partnerships in Scandinavia CSX customers invest over USD 3 billion in 2013 Evergreen Line charters ten 14,000 teu vessels Kieserling hives off EKB and takes over A. Hegeler G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Fourth Moscow airport project takes off Clifford to lead Iata in Asia-Pacific Big order for Scania in UK VW to build new logistics centre in Poland From Lübeck to GLS Moore Stephens: shipping industry improving in 2015 Stansted airport to leave regulation scheme IRU promotes sustainable development transport goal Mourning John Barnett

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades OSG to outsource management of international fleet Costa Concordia tow away set for June Yantai CIMC Raffles books jack-up orders Wind farm win for L-3 SAM Damen starts fitting out STV for Oman Imtech Marine to supply systems for LNG fueled ferry ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy Rowan drillships to be fitted with Nautronix systems USNS Fall River christened at Austal USA

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Pacific International Lines to begin Port of Seattle calls Totem Ocean Trailer Express making executive-level changes Evergreen Oks charter deals for ten new container vessels Carriers boosting service on Far East/India routes G6 Alliance members announce cancellation of two sailings

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Costamare and York Capital increase their boxship orders to nine Partners book two more containerships from Hanjin Subic Nakilat and MAN Diesel retrofit Q-Max vessels to use gas Conversion will enable carriers to run their engines off their cargoes Baltic Trading exercises ultramax options Tonnage will be delivered next year OSG hands non-Jones Act vessels to V.Ships Separation of international and domestic business could signal formal split Evergreen Line confirms charter contracts for 10 14,000 teu vessels Update: Costamare books five vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries at $116m each Teekay Offshore seeks to tap Norwegian bond market Firm's quarterly filings point to nearly $2bn long-term debt Indonesia's mineral export ban hits supramax bulk market Move to protect domestic processing has halted shipments of nickel and bauxite The readers' choice P3 alliance leads the field in the five most-read Lloyd's List stories of 2013 GasLog launches master limited partnership Shipowner has begun a fundraising drive to support its new vehicle Secondhand demand reduces tonnage sold for scrapping Rates are buoyant as Indian subcontinent breakers stock up on ships China approves domestic LNG shipping operations Demand in fledgling market is 'very limited' Ageing VLCC finds new life as a storage unit Sale for oil storage offers alternative to scrapping G6 cancels two more February sailings Alliance cuts capacity to reflect lower volumes during Chinese new year Geden Lines sells suezmax Hero for $50m Price reflects continued improvement in tanker asset values Forecasts point to 3% increase in inbound US box volumes last year Global Port Tracker sees a more positive outlook from improved economic growth Asia-Europe 2013 box volumes look likely to beat 2012 Container Trades Statistics figures show November up nearly 4% on-year at 12.7m teu Reality bites the capesize market Brokers say the fundamentals have improved despite seasonal storms

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Baltic Trading exercises Ultramax options NYSE-listed Baltic Trading has exercised options for two additional fuel-efficient Ultramax newbuilds as it continues to grow its fleet Wärtsilä's shares rise over Rolls-Royce offer The share price of Finland's engine maker soared more than 11% yesterday when it became public that Britain's Rolls-Royce had made an offer to buy Wärtsilä GasLog green-lights MLP IPO NYSE-listed GasLog is moving ahead with plans to spin off a portion of its fleet into a separately listed master limited partnership (MLP) OSG streamlines international operations Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group plans to outsource technical management of its international-flag tanker fleet to V.Ships and to heighten its focus on pooling Container shipping volumes fell 4.7% in November The volume of seaborne container trade fell by 4.72% to 10.38M teu in November from the previous month, figures gathered by UK-based consultancy Container Trades Statistics (CTS) reveal Transfennica steps up capacity European shortsea carrier Transfennica is expanding its north European continent/Iberia con-ro service following significant volume gains last year BW Offshore wins FPSO Polvo contract extension BW Offshore, the Oslo-listed unit in the Singapore-based BW Group, has signed an agreement with HRT Participações em Petróleo (HRT), the Brazilian oil company, for a one-year extension to the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo Insurers fear Concordia's final voyage Two years after the Costa Concordia made its fateful journey, the question of where the vessel should be broken up has yet to be decided Bullishness pervades shipbreaking markets Shipbreaking markets turned bullish last week amid a stabilising political situation in Bangladesh, rising steel prices, a dearth of available ships and the upcoming Lunar New Year

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Asian Exports on Growth Track, But Risks Remain Customs Awaits New Chief, Many Initiatives Contship Italia's Container Traffic Surges Nearly 20 Percent Teamsters Employees Approve UPS Freight Contract Hanjin to Drop Trans-Atlantic Service Hapag-Lloyd Close to CSAV Takeover NVOCCs See Future Growth in Latin America P3 to Change Global Maritime Landscape

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JANUARY 13, 2014
When there's smoke... A long-range-one (LR1) products tanker controlled by Enterprises Shipping & Trading of Greece has landed on the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) latest list of port detentions. Prime pounces Sale-and-purchase brokers have tipped Prime Marine Management as the buyer of two long-range-one products tankers that are among the first to change hands in 2014. Augustea tied to buy Augustea Atlantica appears to be picking up the pace of a campaign to expand its fleet of bulkers. Cashing in on the crash Deutsche Bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of well capitalised companies with exposure to the dry-bulk market on the back of a sell-off fuelled by the seasonal dip in freight rates. Capes crash again Capesize rates tumbled for a second successive session today with over one fifth being shaved off quoted earnings. Dof Subsea bags more Norway's Dof Subsea has clinched fresh contracts worth around NOK 150m ($24.5m). Bulker held over pay A German bulker spent 24 days under detention in Canada over crew wages. TOO eyes more bonds Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has launched yet another fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market. Costamare chasing cash Costamare has unveiled plans for its second preferred stock issue in under 12 months at the same time as confirming a huge containership order to meet a contract with Evergreen. Scorpio gets Active Scorpio Tankers has expanded its chartered LR2 fleet with the addition of an Active Shipping vessel, brokers say. OSG brings in V.Ships Restructuring owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is handing its international fleet over to V.Ships for technical management. Nakilat starts engine upgrade Qatari shipowner Nakilat and its Q-ship LNG charterers Qatargas and Rasgas have finally opted to go ahead with a long mooted engine modification that will allow one of their Q-Max vessels to burn LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil. BALT pulls the trigger Baltic Trading has taken its recent spending on new tonnage past the $250m mark after exercising options for a pair of ultramax newbuildings in China. ASR sale scrapped Belgium's court of appeal has torn up a deal that saw a consortium take over Antwerp Ship Repair (ASR) last year. ODC thinks big Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has called 2013 its "strongest year" since beginning operations in Duqm in 2011. BW in bond buy-back Singapore-based BW Group is offering a premium to some bondholders who agree to early redemption. Dead cow mystery solved? A Lebanese livestock carrier has been accused of dumping dead cattle at sea after corpses started washing up on Danish and Swedish beaches. GasLog sets MLP rolling GasLog is ready to spin-off a master limited partnership (MLP) vehicle more than a year after the plan first came to light. Tanker loses power The Irish coast guard has begun an operation to assist a Hellespont tanker after it lost power off the west coast on Sunday. Precious scraps oldie Khalid Hashim has continued fleet renewal efforts at Precious Shipping with the disposal of its oldest vessel. Hercules hits Maersk boxship A Maersk vessel lost 33 containers during a run-in with winter storm Hercules last week. Later but cheaper Icelandic line Eimskip has suffered a further delay to a Chinese boxship newbuilding, but has knocked the price down again. More for Pipavav India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has clinched another government contract for a coast guard vessel. VLCC scrapping spikes A jump in the disposal of VLCCs have taken crude tanker scrapping to a 10-year high. Hanjin seeks bond backing Hanjin Shipping looks set to become the second Korean shipowner to apply for a government-backed scheme to refinance debt. Coscol back in black Chinese owner Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has made a return to profit for 2013, despite a fall in revenue. Goldman set to sell Goldman Sachs has registered to sell a $56.37m slice of Teekay Offshore Partners. HRT extends BWO deal BW Offshore has secured a contract extension for one of its FPSOs. Western Marine adds ferry Bangladesh's Western Marine has clinched a New Zealand government contract for a new ferry, angering domestic yards. Evergreen takes 10 more Evergreen has continued its expansion effort with the charter of 10 more large containerships. Kouan wins duo Chinese owner Guangdong Shuangtai has returned to its favourite shipyard for two more ro-pax newbuildings. Bulker crewman hurt A US Coast Guard (USCG) aircrew has taken an injured Star Bulk Carriers crewman from a vessel off Washington. Indo export ban in place An Indonesian law banning the export of unprocessed minerals, specifically nickel ore and bauxite, took effect Sunday. Swiber set to vote Swiber Holdings has called an EGM for shareholders to vote on the proposed disposal of its stake in Kreuz Holdings. Collision in Channel Two ships collided in the English Channel early on Saturday morning, but fortunately there were no casualties. VTG confirms order cull Vantage Drilling has confirmed that Sigma Drilling has terminated a drillship newbuilding contract at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Freight shipments up 1.2% from October to November Employees vote to ratify UPS Freight contract Nearly 70 percent of Teamsters came out to cast the in-person vote over the weekend, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The new master agreement covers 13,000 UPS Freight employees. G6 cancels some Asia-Europe sailings Members of the G6 Alliance today announced the cancellation of two Asia-Europe sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand. Evergreen will charter 10 14,000-TEU ships The Taiwanese carrier said it had signed charter agreements with both Costamare and Shoei Kisen Kaisha for each to provide, on charter, five 14,000-TEU containerships to be delivered during 2016 and 2017, respectively. Leung named Hong Kong commissioner for U.S. trade Qatar Airways expands cold-chain capabilities International airports see November freight growth The growth in freight traffic was primarily fueled by the international market, up by 5.4 percent in November, while the domestic market remained sluggish at -1 percent, according to Airports Council International. Europe-wide bank freeze rule could benefit shipping firms Man engines will power Crowley's Puerto Rico ships Menlo's 'Pick to Light Carts' improve order productivity

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Indonesia releases detained Chinese bulkers Indonesian authorities say incompletion of paperwork caused delays. Fuel management system helps firm cut costs Firm reported fuel savings of 4.5%, when under ballast, and 3% when loaded. Chinese JV to develop energy-saving propulsion systems Ship-design firm to invest roughly $4 million towards research, and development. Endofa says first year turnover reached $235 million Bunker supplier and trader says loss of $500,000 'satisfactory' for first year of operation. Prices firm in Fujairah Cape Town distillate prices fall by just under $10 per tonne. European prices start week on soft note Prices down in Istanbul. Qatari firm to convert carrier to run on LNG Q-Max: 'World's first' low-speed marine diesel engine to be converted. MPA says December bunker sales were highest for 18 months Bunker calls up month-on-month. Sentek buys tanker VLCC buy reportedly for storage purposes. New UK storage terminal on track Base for fuel tanks completed, says company. Singapore's top suppliers listed by MPA BP Singapore has been named as the hub's largest bunker supplier by volume for the 10th year running year. UK backs marine tech But with less cash than last year. Norwegian firm expands presence in emissions abatement market Move aimed at strengthening position in NOx reduction segment. Players 'optimistic' as merger talks continue 'Weak freight rates and high bunker costs' are driving consolidation in container sector. Asian prices start week without direction Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay were closed for a holiday. US owner selects MAN Diesel for engines Investment is 'significant' for the firm, says chairman and CEO of Crowley. South Korea backs ships powered by electricity Ships able to cut operating costs by some 90%, says report. Energy supplier to adopt LNG-powered fleet Firm to start tests on engine prototype.

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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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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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