BRIEFS

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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

February 18, 2014

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HK port falls 2.7pc in January to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 2.1pc Standalone box carriers look to consolidation in mega-alliance market CSAV to raise up to US$600 million to support merger with Hapag Lloyd China slams Japan's compensation bid for ship collision near Daioyu Islands HKGCC: Set working hours law will do more harm than good to Hong Kong Yantai port cargo volume up 6.1pc to 287 million tonnes in 2013 Manzhouli checkpoint's cargo up 6.2pc in 2013 to 30 million tonnes Sino-Russian-S Korean shipping line moved 731 containers last year China's paperless customs clearance enhances efficiency Swiss Rhine ports container throughput up to record 105,000 TEU in 2013 US road safety regulators find cause to push new Hours of Service law National Shipping, Rickmers-Linie boost Puerto Rico break bulk services South Carolina Ports boasts 50pc increase in intermodal rail lifts Eco-friendly, low maintenance steam jet cooling offers alternative Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens Barcelona office to serve new auto exports Cathay Pacific to pay US$65 million in price-fixing settlement suit Bombardier back in black, but worries over CSeries testing delays Air freight veteran Bill Boesch to deliver keynote at AirCargo meeting

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
DP World Chennai hosts launch of Simatech Shipping-Greenways Shipping Agencies direct Gulf service Portland port considering incentive payment to retain & attract boxship calls KSH Distriparks pioneering break-bulk cargo services Export duty on pellets opposed Exports may rise by 6.8 pc to $ 326 bn in 2013-14, says Chidambaram while presenting Interim Budget INR turns marginally weak against dollar MoEF puts on hold Odisha UMPP US trade panel initiates investigation on Indian policy Heavies for Abu Dhabi by barge from Switzerland & Germany via Antwerp by Alexander Global Logistics National Shipping of America & Rickmers-Linie expand break-bulk services to Puerto Rico

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Union Pacific announces USD 3.9 billion capital plan Woeful business year 2013 for Itella Port of Felixstowe: the bigger the better Dutch customs and Rhenus: remote scanning in operation New traction for GB Railfreight Norbert Dentressangle extends contract with Amer Sports Brighter year ahead for P&I Clubs UTair Group sees huge monthly cargo upsurge Trio selected to head port of Marseille Indian Railways conveys more freight Drewry: ULCV capacity cliff ahead Honda UK renews with Yusen Logistics Cargolux orders another B747-8F Crossing points on Turkish/Bulgarian borders reopen Erste Jahresbilanzen 2013 - Mehr Auf als Ab Port of Bordeaux has new supervisory board New executive vice-president for ports

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
The Switch wins first orders for PM shaft generators Finland orders LNG fueled icebreaker Armed guards deter pirate attack off Somalia BAE Norfolk gets $56.9 million CG 61 contract mod Wärtsilä packages picked for Siem PSV quartet

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Coast Guard joins response team for vessel sunk near Everett boat launch Customs and Border Protection schedules CBP broker examination Port of Los Angeles sees gains in cargo volumes for January Port of Vancouver welcomes maiden voyage vessel call AAR reports numbers rise for January rail freight traffic

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Exmar LPG pockets $30m from sale of two gas carriers Sales are to make way for more efficient new tonnage Diana Containerships reports $57m loss for 2013 Costs arising from five vessels total nearly $59m Maritime Maisie could break up at sea Class society says loaded chemtanker's need for a port of refuge is now critical New tankers for old as Scorpio offloads tonnage Fleet shake-up after New York-listed firm booked 50 newbuildings last year Maersk ships collide in Bremerhaven One ship cleared to sail, other to undergo repairs Vintage suezmax tanker sells for 25% above scrap value Prospects of spikes in earnings keep tankers on water rather than going to scrapyards CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd discuss a marriage of convenience As Chilean and German carriers negotiate to merge, both have much to gain and to lose Owners earmark a large number of boxships for demolition More than 20 panamax container vessels are being offered for scrap, says GMS MPC confirms talks with debt-burdened Ahrenkiel Free to read: KG house downplays talk of three-way merger The pitfalls of political meddling with ports Leaderless Long Beach and Los Angeles urgently need commercial certainty Long Beach hires headhunters to find Lytle's replacement Commissioners name recruitment firm nine months after executive director quit Felixstowe receives permission to extend berths Free to read: Works will allow port to handle two of the largest boxships at a time Fifty years and counting for Moore Stephens in Greece From notes on cigarette packs to computers, the Constantiou firm moves with the times Humpuss to raise $500m in loans to expand in LNG and chemicals Jakarta company plans to spend $120m on shipping projects this year Oil spilt off Busan after capesize punctures its fuel tank Third casualty in two months off South Korea as Maritime Maisie refuge row continues Dry bulk recovery returns Thoresen Shipping to profit 'Soaring trade' boosts Thai company's earnings CMES scraps vintage VLCC without benefit from Beijing subsidy Xinhui Shuangshui agrees $13.5m cash deal for 22-year-old tanker OSG debtors halt bankruptcy sale of tankers to Euronav Antwerp firm ponders fleet-building options after authorisation for sale is withdrawn IMO subcommittee debates the Polar Code Week-long talks will focus on crewing and officer skills DHT confirms order for three VLCCs New York-listed firm books vessels for $97.3m each from Hyundai Heavy Industries Chemoil annual profits fall by a third Falling bunker sales and traded volumes depress annual and final quarter revenues

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Rosewood smugglers feel the heat The Madagascan authorities have launched a major campaign against maritime smuggling German union warns breakdown of maritime alliance German maritime trade union VER.DI has warned that the national maritime pact between the shipping and ports industries, the German government, and the union could break down over redundancies and ship reflaggings Bulk losses hit German port group Ports in the German state of Lower Saxony today reported a 7% drop in cargo volumes last year due to losses in agriproducts, steels and liquid bulk in Brake and Wilhelmshaven Zhenhua HI wins $400M rig contacts Shanghai-listed Zhenhua HI inked contracts with Lovanda Offshore and Lovansing Offshore for two F&G JU-2000E 400 jack-up rigs yesterday Japan reprises role in Toamasina port expansion A stalled port expansion scheme in Madagascar is set to be revived Tallinn port enjoys record year in 2013 Last year saw a number of records and landmarks set by the Port of Tallinn in Estonia GTT launches IPO French LNG carrier tank specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has launched an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to €675M ($924M) MR orderbook exits comfort zone The number of medium-range (MR) product tankers on order has increased so much in the past couple of months that it is now well above what some owners felt was the limit that the market could comfortably absorb, a shipping analyst said

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
China's January Trade Growth 'Puzzling' China confounded analysts in January as export and import growth accelerated despite the expected negative impact of Chinese New Year and forecasts of slowing economic expansion. China's export growth rose to 10.6 percent year-on-year last month from 4.3 percent in December while, despite predictions of a slowdown, import growth rose to... Bengal Tiger Line Launches Krishnapatnam-Colombo Feeder Singapore-based Bengal Tiger Line has introduced a new container feeder service linking Krishnapatnam Port, India, with Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective this month. The weekly service offers the following port rotation: Colombo, Krishnapatnam, Chennai and Colombo. "This service provides a direct import connection from Colombo to Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal which will enable... US Domestic Intermodal Rate Rises Could Be Hitting Faster Stride U.S. domestic intermodal rate growth this year is expected to still be moderate, but some indicators suggest pricing has ramped up in recent months, largely because shippers are seeing tighter truck capacity or expect to struggle with securing over-the-road space. Despite the signs pointing to an uptick in pricing, most analysts...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Exmar books sales boost Exmar is set for a $30m cash boost following the sale of two LPG carriers it owns jointly with Teekay LNG Partners. Top gunning for comeback Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships is set to resume trading vessels sooner than anticipated after reshaping a deal to purchase a newbuilding from its principal. ABG Shipyard loss spirals India's indebted ABG Shipyard plunged to a loss in the third quarter of last year. Bharati battered Bharati Shipyard has taken another big hit in the third quarter as revenue remained low. Jinhui sells supramax twins Jinhui Shipping and Trading has pocketed $56m from the sale of a pair of supramax bulkers. Courage frees cash Hong Kong-listed Courage Maritime has released $10m by selling and buying back one of its capesizes. Maritime Maisie "at risk" The stricken chemical tanker Maritime Maisie is in danger of breaking up, according to Lloyd's Register (LR). Disposals hurt Diana Large impairments from the sale of two vessels saw Diana Containerships post a loss in the final quarter of the year. Swank shows Capital stake Hedge fund giant Jerry Swank has emerged as a major external investor in Capital Product Partners. BSS in court again A Ukrainian court has begun bankruptcy action against Black Sea Shipyard (BSS) over an unpaid bill. Bergen pens navy contract Bergen Group has clinched a maintenance contract with the Norwegian Armed forces. Stalwart breaking even US IPO hopeful Stalwart Tankers is looking to go public with an initial fleet which has been operating around breakeven during the past couple of years. Robben tenders for two South African's Robben Island Museum is planning to acquire two new ferries. GMS eyes London IPO Gulf Marine Services (GMS) of Abu Dhabi has unveiled plans for an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. CMES scraps VLCC China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has sent another VLCC to the breakers as it phases out its oldest tankers. Danske calls for discipline Danske Bank has issued a note of caution to the VLGC market following a rush of newbuilding activity during the opening weeks of 2014. Statoil keeps rescue vessel Atlantic Offshore has extended a charter deal with Statoil for an emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) that the Norwegian oil firm has held for 30 years. Hashim drops Global Azman Hashim, Malaysia's nine-richest man, has disposed of his 19% holding in domestic tanker owner Global Carriers. Ruias in London buyout Shipowners Shashi and Ravi Ruia have launched a £500m ($837m) package which will take London-listed Essar Energy back under their full control. Siem sees turnaround Norwegian owner Siem Shipping hailed an upturn in the reefer market as it ended 2013 in profit. PDZ pulls out PDZ Holdings' controlling shareholder Robert Tan has scrapped an initial attempt to move the Malaysian liner company into offshore operations. Cosco sees PSV deal grow Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) firmed up. Offshore rebounding fast Offshore support vessel owners are emerging from a four-year trough with a recovery which is set to accelerate this year, RS Platou Markets says. GTT launches IPO French LNG tank specialist Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has launched its long-awaited IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange. Yaroslavl wins tankers Russia's Yaroslavl Shipyard has won a deal to build three bunker tankers for state marine and river agency Rechvodput. Kenyan ship attacked A Kenyan cargoship has survived a pirate attack off Somalia as security guards fought off gunmen. Varun suffers loss Troubled Indian owner Varun Shipping has posted a big increase in its loss for the third quarter as revenue dwindled. Kensico in at Ardmore A long-term investor in Scorpio Tankers has emerged as a major shareholder in Wall Street rival Ardmore Shipping. Titan reveals huge loss Restructuring Hong Kong FSU and bunker group Titan Petrochemicals has finally posted its 2012 results, unveiling an HKD 4.04bn ($520.72m) net loss, from a deficit of HKD 777m in 2011. Volumes drive Westports Westports Holdings has reported a positive end to the financial year with a 19% increase in profit for the fourth quarter. Cape crash off Busan A Greek-owned capesize bulker has had one of its fuel tanks punctured after colliding with another ship off Busan, South Korea. Thoresen books a profit Thoresen Shipping has made a strong start to the year with a return to profit on the back of higher freight rates. Stalwart targets growth Stalwart Tankers plans a rapid ramping up of its fleet size after its IPO with the planned acquisition of a further ten ships. Stalwart files US IPO Stalwart Tankers, a Greece-based chemical tanker start-up, has filed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York. Chemoil back in black Chemoil Energy has ended the financial year on a high with a return to profit in the fourth quarter for continuing operations.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Going East-West to go North-South Maersk Line said it will begin offering service this month between East Coast ports in North America and South America by transshipping cargo through Algeciras, the Spanish port on the Bay of Gibraltar New cargo terminal opens at HKIA After phasing in operations during the past year, airport employees and Cathay Pacific cargo executives have officially celebrated the grand opening Monday of the carrier's new cargo facility at Hong Kong International Airport. Customs and Trade opens Wis. office Union Pacific's James Young dies at 61 FMCSA to publish drug clearinghouse rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to formally establish the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse by listing it in the Federal Register, according to the organization. Drewry: Large containership deliveries will put pressure on rates IANA seeks to modify draft Primary Freight Network The Intermodal Association of North America is recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation include freight intermodal connectors as part of the nation's Primary Freight Network. Cathay Pacific settles price-fixing suit for $65 million New Jersey seeks Jones Act waiver for salt ship Educating air cargo's future leaders Telling it to the Marines

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Harvey Gulf begins construction of LNG facility Will be the first of its kind in the US when operational. Mixed outlook on prices Congestion clears at Gibraltar. Little price movement seen across bunkering hubs Suez market stationary for third consecutive trading day. New platform promises fast link to buyer Firm Counter partners with Petromedia to offer suppliers with excess product a quick route to market. New oil storage in US Northwest Former asphalt plant to store crude and fuel oil. Siem sticks with Wartsila for dual fuel Company makes its third order in under two years. Piraeus: Strike threatens bunker supplies Supplies likely to be hit by refinery strikes. Work on Russian built bunker tankers underway Ships ordered by state river agency. Asian bunker prices open week mixed Delivery schedules in Tokyo Bay affected by strong winds over weekend. Japan: Annual bonded bunker sales flat Performance sustained by 'strong' demand during year-end. New offshore firm makes more fuel-efficient buys Delivery due in 2015. Deep loss for Titan Petrochemicals in 2012 'Extreme deteriorating financial position, almost stagnant business operations,' says board. Bunker spill reported in Busan Failed bunkering attempt leads to spill involving 'at least 237 kilolitres' of fuel. Bunker sales volume up for Taiwan supplier Crude pipeline explosion at Qingdao helped lift sales.

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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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