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BRIEFS
January 16, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said to be nearing merger with Chile's CSAV
  • OOCL, APL join Maersk, CMA CGM in Far East-subcontinent loops
  • G6 Alliance to void two more Asia-Europe services over winter months
  • MOL to sell 49pc of terminals in LA-Long Beach, Oakland, Jacksonville
  • Evergreen to charter 10 more 14,000 TEU newbuildings through 2017
  • China's express delivery parcel volume increases 60pc in 2013
  • Hong Kong's Li & Fung starts factory safety compliance consultancy
  • Guangdong's shipping industry value second largest in China
  • Potential engine fire risk forces GM to recall 370,000 trucks
  • India's output shrinks 2pc as quarterly GDP grows near 5pc
  • US bipartisan fast-track trade bill still faces opposition
  • Dreamliner grounded after battery smokes up at Tokyo Narita airport
  • Korean Air code-shares with Aurora Airlines on Incheon-Sakhalin route
  • Swiss fine 11 airlines US$12 million for operating cargo cartels
  • Synergy gains pre-delivery financing from Aviation Finance Co for 9th A330

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • Advantages of bigger shipping line alliances seen outweighing the disadvantages
  • Petronet to receive LNG supplies from Australia in 2015-16
  • Shipping, transport & trade will benefit from EU debt recovery proposal
  • Edible oil imports likely to fall after hike in duty
  • Growth in exports not sufficient, says Fieo President
  • SGS International handles Ashok Leyland's first-ever car export
  • Transworld Terminals' CFS facilities at Mundra awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • INR turns marginally weak against the dollar
  • China becomes world's largest trading nation in 2013

International Transport Journalweb site
  • GB Railfreight lands Sibelco contract
  • SDV opens new healthcare platform in Portugal
  • Major reshuffle in EU co-funding programmes
  • SBB Cargo lands new contract from major retail chain
  • Aeroflot takes full commercial control of Rossiya
  • Boeing's first firm order for 2014 from hometown airline
  • DHL becomes Cirque du Soleil's logistics partner
  • Contship Italia Group records double-digit growth
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles grows in 2013
  • FedEx Express opens new locations in Brazil
  • FedEx Express opens new locations in Brazil
  • Dunkirk reports record container volumes in 2013
  • Six road deaths since New Year in Northern Ireland
  • Fresh blood for Damco in France
  • United cancels historic transpacific route
  • Kewill reinforces sales team

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • Piracy levels at six-year low
  • Vard wins DSCV order
  • Singapore yanks two bunker supplier licenses
  • EB gets $15 million more for sub base work
  • NAO takes delivery of all six Blue Ship PSVs
  • Yara acquires SCR system producer

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • OSG nets small gain in November
    Cash balance at the end of November was $582m, up from $581m at end October
  • Market forces no longer determine freight rates
    Drewry says carrier behaviour, not supply and demand, dictates prices and profits
  • FMC stops the clock on G6 expansion plans
    Washington wants more information from six box lines in repeat of P3 regulatory delay
  • J. Lauritzen exits shuttle tankers to focus on dry bulk and gas
    Sale to Knutsen NYK Offshore supports Danish firm's strategic objectives
  • France debates legalising private maritime security firms
    National Assembly set to discuss transport minister's Bill next month
  • Top box lines accumulate losses of $1.3bn in five years
    Net profits only achieved in 2008 and 2010, says Dynamar
  • CSAV signs up to Inttra
    Chile carrier makes the e-commerce provider its preferred platform for customers
  • Nakilat adjusts to change
    Created to carry Qatar's vast gas reserves, the firm is repositioning in a shifting market
  • Cross-Mediterranean aframax earnings rise $29,000 in a day
    Spot rates hit record levels as tonnage list stays tight
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV move closer to an agreement
    Parties have yet to agree a binding merger but could sign an MOU within days
  • Transpacific box rates rally 10%
    Spot prices remain well below corresponding levels a year ago
  • Mission to Seafarers shake-up puts resources where they are most needed
    Charity is cutting costs and improving efficiency and regional autonomy
  • Hong Kong reports 4% drop in annual container throughput
    Port loses ground as Shenzhen looks set to become the world's third-largest box port
  • VLCC earnings find a floor after going into freefall
    January is on course to be the lowest month for fixtures since last March
  • Brittany Ferries says Oui to LNG
    French ferry orders gas-powered newbuilding and converts two ferries to run off gas
  • KDB-led creditors to bail out STX Group holding firm
    Rescue proposal includes a $658m debt-to-equity swaps
  • Cosco Pacific reports 10% annual growth in box throughput
    Terminals in Bohai Rim, the Yangtze River Delta and overseas perform well
  • Masters and owners face increased risk of civil penalties for casualties
    Courts' forensic approach highlights the need for care when gathering evidence from crew
  • Better supply-demand balance boosts prospects for dry bulk this year
    But beyond 2014 owners face overcapacity as vessel deliveries rise and scrapping slows
  • Correction: MOL to sell 49% of its US terminal assets
    OOIL sold its North America port business to Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
  • Titan Petrochemical resolves Grand China Logistics legal dispute
    GCL drops its case, ending row over Quanzhou shipyard

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • FMC delays G6 expansion
    US regulators will require more information from the G6 alliance before they approve the liner operators' expansion scheme
  • Portuscale suspends return of Lisboa
    Fledgling Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises has suspended the entry into service of one of its four vessels after running into unexpected problems in the course of refitting it
  • South Korean car exports to the United States hit new high
    South Korean vehicle exports to the United States hit a new record high in 2013, as US consumers increased their appetite for South Korean makes
  • Update: Brittany Ferries orders LNG vessel
    Brittany Ferries has placed a €270M ($369M) order with STX France for the construction of a vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)
  • American Shipping Company follow-up offer not fully subscribed
    A rights issue of American Shipping Company, the Oslo listed owner of Jones Act product tankers, was not subscribed in full
  • Piracy attacks fall 11% worldwide in 2013
    Piracy attacks fell 11% in 2013, with 264 cases reported worldwide compared with 297 the previous year, according to the IMB's latest report
  • STX Corporation accepts business normalisation plan
    Cash-strapped chaebol STX Corporation has accepted a business normalisation plan in exchange for more funding from creditor banks
  • DNV GL urges retrofitting for LNG bunkering
    Classification society DNV GL said today it is advising clients to design ships that can be retrofitted for LNG bunkering
  • Ro-pax capsizes at Indonesian port
    The ro-pax ferry BJL I capsized at Tanjung Priok port in north Jakarta yesterday, Indonesian port authorities said
  • Four mariners missing off Philippines
    Four crew members are still missing after barter trade vessel Bounty Ferry sank off Simanayo Island in Sulu, southern Philippines
  • 'Strained' talks ahead after warning strike on Tallink ferries
    Talks to solve a pay dispute at Tallink Group ferries, the listed Estonian cruise ferry company, will be "strained", a company official said after a warning strike on Monday, according to the Estonian Seafarers' Union, EMSA
  • Ningbo port handled 496M tonnes in 2013
    China's Ningbo port handled 496M tonnes in 2013, recording a new high of throughput, up by 9
  • CSSC-JNHI forecast surge in losses for 2013
    Shanghai-listed CSSC-JNHI forecast today that its losses surged 124% year-on-year to 170M yuan ($28M) in 2013 on shrinking new orders and narrower gross profit margins

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • TPM 2014 to Spotlight Top Container Shipping Trends
  • Could Fresh Research Make US Driver Work Rules More 'Flexible'?
  • FMC Asks for More Information From G6 Alliance
  • Seven Container Lines to Cooperate on Intra-Asia Service
  • FMCSA Chief Warns US Shippers: Don't Delay Drivers
  • Shippers Cite US-Flag Challenges
  • PIL to Begin Calling at Port of Seattle
  • Asian Airlines Benefit From Freight Boost
  • US Omnibus Bill Could Help Shippers Move Cargo Faster
  • NJ Legislators Vote to Repeal NY-NJ Port Fee
  • Rapid Trade Growth Could Overwhelm Latin American Infrastructure
  • Luxembourg Sells Cargolux Stake for $120 Million
  • Piracy Falls to Six-Year Low on Dwindling Somali Threat

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • GasLog targets LNG trio
    GasLog of Monaco has inked a contract to acquire three LNG carriers from BG Group affiliate Methane Services Ltd (MSL) for approximately $468m.
  • Meadway in the money
    Greek owner Meadway Shipping has secured period work for one of its panamax bulkers at above the present spot market level.
  • Euronav in conversion sale
    Euronav has sold off its oldest VLCC for conversion only weeks after completing the purchase of 15 tankers from Maersk.
  • Med fixtures fire Aframaxes
    A surge in fixture activity in the Mediterranean Sea has ignited aframax tanker spot rates.
  • NAO eyes Q1 debut
    Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is looking to list in New York in the first quarter.
  • Seglem in JL fleet swoop
    J Lauritzen has completed its second fleet sale in four months after disposing of its shuttle tanker business to Knutsen NYK Offshore.
  • Second bulker held
    Another Intersee bulker has been detained over a breach of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
  • India wants shipping shifted
    India's coast guard has called for an international shipping corridor running close to its coast to be moved further out to sea as the threat of piracy diminishes.
  • Vard seals DSV order
    Vard has bagged an order for a diving support and construction vessel (DSV) from a mystery international company.
  • Vroon extends PSV deal
    Peterson Den Helder has extended its charter of a Vroon supply ship for another year.
  • Capitol completes IPO
    Capitol Nusantara is set to begin trading on the Indonesia Stock Exchange tomorrow after successfully completing an IPO.
  • STX Corp bailed out
    Creditors of troubled STX Corp have agreed a debt-for-equity swap to help restructure the Korean holding company.
  • Libya: no rebel oil sales
    All Libyan oil fields are reportedly under army control, preventing tanker loadings at ports held by eastern separatists.
  • AMSC comes up short
    American Shipping Company (AMSC) has failed to sell out its follow-on offering in Norway.
  • Klaveness adds four more
    Torvald Klaveness has doubled its order tally in China with the addition of four newbuildings and the potential for many more to come.
  • Eight for Transpetro
    Transpetro is investing BRL 1.4bn ($594m) in eight new tankers to be built in Brazil.
  • Piracy at six-year low
    Piracy has dropped to its lowest level for six years as the Somali threat recedes, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Wednesday.
  • Arson accused in court
    A man has appeared in a UK court charged with arson following a fire on a DFDS ro-ro on 28 December.
  • Petredec books six
    Petredec has ordered another six VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries taking its tally at the shipbuilder to ten.
  • Tug sinks off US
    A tug has sunk off the US after it was hit by a big Atlantic swell.
  • Damen does Dutch deal
    Dutch owner Offshore Wind Services has ordered a newly designed fast crew boat from Damen.
  • TOO ups bond offering
    Teekay Offshore Partners has raised NOK 1bn ($165m) from an upsized bond issue in the Norwegian market.
  • Epic exercises options
    Epic Gas has moved quickly to exercise options for two more 11,000-cbm LPG carrier newbuildings in Japan.
  • Bunker licences pulled
    Singapore has cancelled the licences of two more bunker suppliers as it continues to crack down on illegal activities in the sector.
  • RIG eyes mega order
    Transocean is said to be looking to order up to five deepwater drillships as part of a $10bn spending spree over the next five years.
  • KLC files suit
    Korea Line Corp (KLC) has accused World Fuel Services of selling substandard bunker fuel that is believed to have caused the breakdown of a bulker it chartered from a third party more than five years ago.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • Analyst: Rail rates to increase
  • Catapult launches QMS Lite
  • NEWSFLASH: FMC asks for more information from G6
    The Federal Maritime Commission wants more information on the proposed expansion of the G6 vessel-sharing agreement (VSA).
  • Canadian firm buying stake in TraPac Terminals
    MOL is planning to sell a 49-percent interest in its TraPac terminal subsidiary to a Canadian company, Brookfield Asset Management.
  • Evergreen takes delivery of another 'L' ship, details orderbook
    Evergreen has taken delivery of an additional 8,508-TEU containership built at CSBC Corp.'s shipyard in Kaohsiung. The ship, Ever Lucid, will join one of the Taiwanese carrier's Far East - Europe strings.
  • CSAV to use INTTRA 'e-shipping' platform
  • TIACA urges caution on advance data for air cargo security
    Governments should wait to adopt further rules about the submission of advance data for air cargo security until ongoing pilot tests can be completed and harmonized global standards are agreed upon, TIACA's Douglas Brittin said.
  • Bill to end port fee passes New Jersey legislature
  • Oakland names CMA CGM exec as maritime director
    The hiring comes seven months after Christopher Lytle left the top job at the Port of Long Beach and took over as executive director with a mandate to restore the credibility of the city's port department.
  • LNG fueling station opens in Jacksonville
  • Executive moves
  • MarAd calls for U.S. fleet to carry more foreign commerce
  • Foxx appoints 10 members to FAA management group

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 15, 2014
  • Firm to unveil 'next generation' eco vessel
    Vessel's scrubber will 'eliminate 97% of all SOx emissions', says firm.
  • Bunker prices relatively steady in Fujairah and Suez
    Markets firming in South Africa.
  • Bunker prices sliding in European hubs
    Prices soften in hub ports.
  • Container line to establish Middle East LNG bunker station
    UASC has already ordered containerships designed for swift retrofitting to LNG dual-fuel engines.
  • Spanish port promoting LNG
    Barcelona Port Authority signs agreement to promote LNG.
  • 'Rigid sail technology' attracting growing interest
    Japan-based firm moves 'one step closer' to commercial production.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Avails tight in Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay.
  • US Navy to continue energy efficiency efforts
    Navy Secretary pushing ahead despite budget concerns.
  • IMO meeting to consider Annex VI fuel review
    ICS will once again ask MEPC to agree on getting study of low sulphur fuel availability underway.
  • New senior staff at Trumf Bunker
    Madsen has been working in the bunker sector.
  • Shipyard to develop hybrid energy system for vessels
    System to feature 'high capacity energy storage', says firm.
  • Two suppliers exit from Singapore bunker market
    Players found to be in breach of licensing agreement, says MPA.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
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
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
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
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
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
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