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December 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA to introduce US$1,000/FEU rate hike and surcharge January 15
  • Maersk finds it hard to make current rate hike round to stick
  • Long Beach volume up 2.1pc - thanks to 30.2pc increase in empties
  • Hong Kong Shipowners Association sees EU carbon regulation as 'premature'
  • China and Russia sign agreement to expand new Asia-to-Europe railway link
  • Global container terminals to handle 840 million TEU by 2018, says Drewry
  • ER Schiffahrt's CEO Klein to hand over the reigns to Nils Aden
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new vice president for African operations
  • NYK clinches WICI Japan prize for outstanding corporate report quality
  • Taiwan logistics provider Dimerco wins high mainland China certification
  • Hactl handles record 176,103 tonnes of air freight in November
  • Panalpina flies UNICEF Ebola relief to Sierra Leone
  • Boeing Shanghai to convert a B737 into a freighter for Volga Dnepr Group
  • Global air freight up 5.6pc in October, says Airports Council International

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • BCHAA celebrating Founder's Day today
  • East-West contract rate erosion moderates
  • IRClass recognised as 'Highly Commended' Classification Society of the Year
  • Logistics companies to be the biggest beneficiaries of GST, says Shashi Kiran Shetty
  • S&P affirms London P&I Club rating on interactive basis
  • St. Britto's College lays stress on practical training to produce shipping & logistics professionals of tomorrow
  • Railways freight earnings up by over 12 pc
  • Cabinet finally approves GST
  • INR rebounds smartly against dollar

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • BIMCO urges caution on bulker speeds despite bunker price fall
    Operators of dry bulk carriers should think carefully before increasing the speed of their ship despite cheaper bunkers, a leading shipping analyst has said. As bunker fuel costs have come down from $600/tonne to $330/tonne in the past six months, much talk about increased ship speeds has surfaced.
  • Teekay buying spree continues
    NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers has acquired five Aframaxes just three days after its Oslo-listed sibling Tanker Investments Ltd bought six Suezmaxes. Teekay Tankers announced today that it will pay approximately $230M in aggregate for the quintet, four of which are coated. The vessels were built in
  • Jack-up unit delivered to NDC
    Shuwehat, a Super 116E jack-up drilling unit, has been delivered safely and on schedule to Abu Dhabi's National Drilling Company (NDC), the rig's builder Lamprell announced today. The naming ceremony was held at Lamprell's Hamriyah facility in the United Arab Emirates earlier today and the rig is
  • India set for new goods and services tax
    On Wednesday, the Indian cabinet approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill that will allow for the proposed implementation of a new goods and services tax (GST). Introduction of this tax is aimed at unifying India into a common market by replacing a range of levies that are currently collected by
  • Cuba shift to buoy maritime sector
    US President Barack Obama's landmark decision to begin normalising relations with Cuba has major implications for the cruise, ferry, cargo vessel and port sectors. In a special address on 17 December, Obama announced "historic steps to chart a new course" with Cuba, conceding that "decades of US
  • CMB not to make container line comeback
    Belgium's CMB group told IHS Maritime today (18 December) that it had no intention of returning to regular container line operations. This follows its acquisition of the fleet of containerships operated by Delphis, a company owned by the Savery family-controlled holding company, Saverco, which is
  • CMA CGM assets under threat in Syria
    Assets held in Syria by the French container line operator CMA CGM could be under threat following a recent ruling by the appeal court in Damascus. The judgement, ordering chairman Jacques Saadé to pay his brother, Johnny, more than €500M, is the latest development in their long-running legal
  • Remote control cranes lift Dammam's capacity
    With the arrival last week of three automated quay cranes, Dammam Container Port (DCP), Saudi Arabia, is on course to accommodate container ships of up to 14,000teu capacity. DCP is part of King Abdul Aziz Port and is operated by Hutchison Port Holdings subsidiary International Ports Services (IPS).
  • Lower orders for South Korean shipbuilders predicted in 2015
    Factors such as the sluggish shipping market and falling oil prices will mean lower order levels for South Korean shipbuilders in 2015, predicts Yang Jong-Seo, a senior research fellow at South Korea's EXIM Bank's Overseas Economic Research Institute. Commenting, Mr Jong-Seo, said, "Global
  • Shanghai Bestway, Shanghai Shipping to set up financial leasing company
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange have announced plans to team up with six other Chinese companies to set up a financial leasing company with registered capital of CNY1Bn ($163M). Shanghai Bestway will use its own funds to invest CNY60M in the new
  • Petra Energy to sell 51% stake in Bumi Subsea
    Malaysia-listed integrated brownfield services provider Petra Energy has proposed the sale of its entire 51% equity interest in Bumi Subsea for MYR430,912 ($123,900). The proposed shares sales agreement comprises 312,245 ordinary shares of MYR1 each in the offshore engineering services provider
  • MH370 search could be completed by May 2015
    Australian authorities have announced that the search for missing Malaysian passenger aircraft MH370 will continue throughout Christmas and New Year, with the aim of completing the priority area by May 2015. However, search operations have again been hampered by technical problems, with two of the
  • U-Ming revenue up 26.47%
    Taiwan-based bulk carrier U-Ming Marine posted revenue of TWD$8.36Bn ($267M) for the period from January to November this year, up 26.47% from TWD$6.61Bn in 2013. The company recorded revenue of TWD$779M in November, 1.66% lower than the previous year, but still 1.43% higher than this October.
  • DFII raises $159M in US market
    Dong Fang International Investment (DFII), a container trading subsidiary of China Shipping Group, has raised a total of $159M in the US market. "Leveraging from the first issuance of asset based securities in September 2013, DFII has successfully issued a secured container asset based notes (ABS)
  • HHI workers hold third strike
    The labour union of Hyundai HI (HHI) went on a third strike yesterday at HHI's shipyard in Ulsan as they failed to reach an agreement with the management for collective wage negotiations. According to the world largest shipbuilder, the number of workers that staged the partial strike for seven
  • Nordic Maritime secures Indonesian survey job
    Singapore-headquartered offshore services operator Nordic Maritime has secured a contract to provide 2D seismic survey work in Indonesia for MultiClient Geophysical (MCG). "We are delighted to announce this new contract from MCG just before the end of the 2014 for our vessel, S/V Nordic Bahari.

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Scania USA adds another marine distributor
  • Wärtsilä fresh water generators picked for cruise ships
  • Nordic Yards has plans for new shipyard in Brazil
  • Video of Shell's Prelude FLNG: Project on a global scale
  • Titan raises bulker bow then scuttles it

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Port of Everett taps Whitaker as waterfront project manager
  • Port of Los Angeles releases November container numbers
  • Portland Maritime Commerce Club calling for Old Salt nominations
  • TSA member carriers plan $600 general rate increase
  • Port association asks President for assistance with contract talks

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Costa Rica approves APM Terminals construction at Limón
    Port operator secures an environmental permit to build $1bn box hub
  • So near, and yet so far: VLCC earnings just miss $100,000 a day
    Middle East-Asia trade settles at $93,865 per day
  • Cheniere strikes a deal to sell LNG from Corpus Christi to Portugal
    Deal over 20 years has 10-year extension option
  • Marinakis steps aside for Lazaridis at Capital Product
    Shipowner will continue to support growing Nasdaq-listed partnership
  • Dynagas to hop from Nasdaq to NYSE
    Partnership seeks better 'investor access'
  • US east coast ports grow faster than their west coast rivals
    Monthly container volumes continue to surge in Virginia and Charleston
  • Chinese recycling yards seek European approval
    Application comes before Brussels' new scrapping regulations take effect
  • Zim unveils a more streamlined approach
    Shipping line creates eight global functions to standardise its processes
  • Shipping bodies urge the international community to stop boat migrants
    ICS and IMO condemn human trafficking as crew are forced to rescue refugees in open sea
  • GasLog secures maiden employment for Saratoga
    New LNG carrier will perform a voyage for an unnamed charterer
  • Box Ships predicts an improving market for containers
    US-listed owner of nine ships successfully completes loan amendments
  • Product tankers end the year on a high
    Medium range tankers earn around $30,000s per day and long range tonnage is steady
  • Daily VLCC spot market earnings hit $97,500
    As four more vessels become unavailable, will this week 's charter rate hit $100,000 a day?
  • WSC's Koch to step down next summer
    Chris Koch to be replaced by current by current senior president and general counsel John Butler

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Why Obama hasn't rushed to rescue US West Coast ports
    As retailers sweat their post-holiday restocking and watch their profit margins shrink amid rising costs of U.S. West Coast port congestion, a common refrain is heard: Why isn't President Obama stepping in? Shippers, ports and members of Congress have bombarded the White House with letters pleading for the president to send...
  • Viskhapatnam container terminal to double capacity
    Capacity at a container terminal at Viskhapatnam Port, a major state-owned cargo hub on India's southeastern coast, is set to double to 1 million TEUs annually after a consortium signed a Rs. 633.11 crore (US $102 million) construction contract. The consortium - comprising DP World and Mumbai-based J.M. Baxi Group -...
  • US ports see opportunities for Cuba trade
    U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic ports see the thawing of Cold War restrictions on United States trade with Cuba trade as a potential new market - or a revival of an old one. 'It's a big step in the right direction," said James K. Lyons, CEO at the Alabama State Port...
  • Optimism, and questions, about US-Cuba shipping
    WASHINGTON - When shipping executive Jay Brickman headed to Miami International Airport early Wednesday for his 50-minute charter flight to Havana, he had no idea President Obama was about to publicly end half a century of U.S. hostility toward Cuba. By the time Brickman had boarded his plane, the whole...
  • Cass truckload pricing index rose 6.7 percent in November
    Strong industrial production and unprecedented levels of port congestion translated to higher truckload linehaul rates in November, pushing the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index up 6.7 percent year-over-year. The Cass Intermodal Price Index rose 3.1 percent year-over-year. The increase in the pricing indices for November follows a 4.2 percent year-over-year increase in...
  • Fatigue and hours: A driver's perspective
    Amid all the hysteria about the amendment to the U.S. spending bill that will change the 34-hour restart provision in the U.S. truck driver hours of service rules, a few critical facts have not been widely discussed or made available to the general public. They are: 1. A 34-hour restart...
  • Global carrier reliability improves, trans-Pacific reliability worsens, SeaIntel says
    Although carrier reliability globally in November was the best so far this year, carriers operating on the trans-Pacific eastbound lane saw reliability worsen, as timeliness sank to 53.6 percent for the month, new data from SeaIntel shows. Carrier reliability globally jumped to 76 percent in November, up from October's global percentage...
  • US maritime regulator affirms ruling against Maher in NY-NJ case
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rejected Maher Terminals' claim that Port Authority of New York and New Jersey acted illegally in granting a more favorable lease to adjacent APM Terminals. The commission upheld a decision by a FMC administrative law judge who ruled that the port authority did not violate...
  • African inland infrastructure woes cost shippers dearly
    Railworkers built rail line in Mozambique. Photo courtesy of the African Development Bank.Africa's inland freight network is so troubled that it costs roughly seven times more to ship a container from Mombasa, Kenya, to Burundi, in central Africa, than to ship a container from Shanghai to the major Kenyan gateway,...
  • Port congestion's latest victims: Asia-bound Christmas trees
    Holiday shoppers in Asia will have to deal with a little less Christmas cheer this year, as trans-Pacific shipments of Christmas trees from the U.S. Pacific Northwest are the latest casualty of West Coast port congestion. Because of port delays at origin, containers carrying Christmas trees from Washington state and Oregon...
  • DP World shareholders back London de-listing, purchase of Jebel Ali complex
    DP World's shareholders today backed the Dubai-based global terminal operator's plan to delist its shares on the London stock exchange on the basis that they are too thinly traded there. Shareholders also supported the $2.6 billion acquisition of Economic Zone World, a logistics and industrial complex adjoining DP World's flagship Jebel...
  • Solid trade drives up China Merchants 2014 volumes
    HONG KONG - China Merchants (Holdings) International (CMHI) reported double-digit growth in throughput from January through November, continuing the strong increase in international trade that also drove up volumes at rival port operator Cosco Pacific. Since Jan. 1, more than 73 million 20-foot containers have crossed CMHI's busy wharves that stretch...
  • Maersk to focus on robust Southeast Asia trade, new regional head says
    HONG KONG - Strong growth in the Southeast Asia container trades will be a key focus for Maersk Line's new Asia-Pacific chief executive Lars Mikael Jensen, who was appointed regional head in September. "Globally, we expect 3 to 5 percent growth in trade - still stable, but a far cry from...
  • Concern growing over Manila holiday congestion
    HONG KONG - Manila's efforts to clear the backlog of containers congesting the port are being threatened by the Christmas and New Year holidays that the Philippine Ports Authority fears could bring the yard utilisation back to congestion levels. The PPA said the 10-day holiday from Dec. 24-28 and from...
  • US West Coast port congestion costs FedEx business
    FedEx was forced to turn away freight because of slowdowns at West Coast ports, a reminder of how port congestion is hurting the bottom lines of not just shippers but also the inland transportation providers they depend on. "The slowdown in the West Coast ports has been a much bigger deal...
  • Court rules ILWU engaged in unlawful work slowdowns in 2012-13
    A U.S. District Court in Oregon ruled that the International Longshore and Warehouse in 2012-13 engaged in unlawful work slowdowns and stoppages at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The ruling, if upheld, is significant because it could expose the ILWU international in San Francisco and its locals in Oregon...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • TNK hatches fundraiser
    Teekay Tankers (Teekay) has turned to the capital markets for cash to finance the freshly-minted acquisition of five aframaxes.
  • Navios seeks period deals
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has lined up period deals for two of its youngest medium-range product tankers.
  • Trafigura locks in LR1
    Nordic Shipholding of Denmark has lined up what appears to be a lucrative fixture for its lone long-range-one (LR1) product tanker.
  • How low can you go?
    Freight rates for capesize bulkers continued to slide Thursday but some believe levels are about to bottom out since owners are growing increasingly reluctant to seal spot fixtures.
  • Pasha pulls loan app
    It appears that another Jones Act operator has withdrawn an application for loan guarantees linked to the US government's Title XI programme.
  • Iran exports more
    Easing of Western sanctions has seen Iran export 38% more oil to India in the first 11 months of 2014.
  • UDSC in the black
    Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC) has posted a profit in the third quarter as revenue improved.
  • Cecon fixes funds
    Norwegian offshore owner Cecon has found new funding for its third newbuilding after filing for protection from creditors.
  • Teekay Tankers snaps up five
    Quoted tanker owner acquires modern aframaxe fleet in a move worth over $200m.
  • Marinakis makes way
    Evangelos Marinakis has stepped down as chairman of Capital Product Partners in a move which sees former chief executive Ioannis Lazaridis return to the company.
  • Havyard wins order
    Havyard Ship Technology has secured a contract to construct a new vessel at its Leirvik shipyard, it was revealed today.
  • Slow steaming should stay
    Crashing bunker bills have not eliminated the merits of slow steaming in a dry cargo market suffering from 25% oversupply, BIMCO says.
  • Swedish Club set for profit
    The Swedish Club has added an AM Best rating of 'A-' to its underwriting armoury as the marine insurance renewal season gets underway.
  • Worker dies on cape
    A Spanish docker has died in the cargo hold of a bulker in Spain.
  • Roast not too dry
    Dry cargo brokers at EA Gibson have cooked up a storm in a Christmas fund-riasing effort for disadvantaged children.
  • Danske picks out Avance
    Avance Gas is the sole shipping company picked out by Danske Bank among its top five stock selections for 2015.
  • Fredriksen gets more
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has become the latest shareholder to cash out from Flex LNG, giving John Fredriksen a bigger stake in the company.
  • Volga profit rises
    Russian owner Volga Shipping has posted improved nine-month profit as revenue grew.
  • Piraeus Bank buys in
    Piraeus Bank has boosted its stake in Greece's Anek Lines after taking over Sea Star Capital's holding in the company.
  • Room for improvement
    The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association has received a 'BBB' rating and a mixed report in a first interactive assessment by Standard & Poor's (S&P).
  • IHB selling cargoship
    Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) is offloading a modern multipurpose vessel built at its own Varna shipyard.
  • Bestway into finance
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design is entering the finance arena in a CNY 1bn ($161m) deal.
  • Widow escapes jail
    The widow of the owner of the South Korean ferry Sewol has received an 18-month suspended jail term for embezzlement.
  • Ocean Yield sells veteran
    Norway's Ocean Yield has sold its sole seismic vessel for $8.2m, marking the company's exit from survey operations.
  • Fredriksen buys again
    John Fredriksen's private Geveran Trading has snapped up more Golden Ocean bonds in a $10.2m deal.
  • Nordic Yards targets Brazil
    Russian-owned Nordic Yards is planning a new shipyard in Brazil.
  • Kalborg joins Dorian
    US-listed Dorian LPG has picked Tufton Oceanic Group founder Ted Kalborg to join its board of directors.
  • Kuok adds bulker
    Robert Kuok's Pacific Carriers has reportedly ordered a second handysize at Shimanami Shipbuilding in Japan.
  • Titan salvages Smart bow
    Titan Salvage has refloated and scuttled the largest section of a capesize bulker that went aground off South Africa over a year ago.
  • TOO seals Brazil contract
    Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has secured a contract to supply an FPSO for work in waters off Brazil.
  • Fafalios faces jail time
    The chief engineer of a Greek bulker has been found guilty of oil pollution related offences by a federal jury in New Orleans.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Obama action opens door to greater trade with Cuba
  • Ford selects CEVA for Dearborn Truck facility
  • Commerce sets imports duties for Chinese solar panels
  • UPS to acquire Poltraf from ORTIE
  • Port of L.A. sees container decline
  • ZIM puts QR code on bill of lading
  • Europe to pass regulation on vessel emissions reporting
  • Executive moves
  • Canada introduces new railway regulations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Slow steaming not going 'anytime soon', says analyst
    Several years of strong demand required to shift slow-speed practice.
  • OW executive arrested
    'Detainee is suspected by Italian authorities of having participated in fraud,' says Danish Public Prosecutor.
  • Fuel oil stocks steady
    Singapore inventories climb by 1%.
  • Analyst: Aegean's US West Coast move 'fortuitous'
    US-Cuba thaw could also benefit company.
  • Bunker prices firm for the first time in two weeks
    Crude oil price continue to rally.
  • 'We understand pressure to control bunker costs'
    Software provider in new deal with K Line.
  • Oil price collapse 'won't dim prospects' for alternative fuel
    Quadrise says its clients are ready to take the long view.
  • Quadrise unfazed by production delay
    Emulsion fuel company goes ahead with production unit order.
  • Cruise operator sees fuel savings in LED lighting
    Costa Cruises says it has taken 'another step forward in the field of sustainability.'
  • Reports: Portuguese oil refiner to boost HSFO output
    Demand for LSFO bunkers weakening as changes in ECA regulations approach.
  • Swedish firm sends vessel for LNG retrofit
    'It's important to us that we continue on the road towards no emissions,' says CEO.
  • Mini scrubber units could become reality
    Singapore, Japanese organisations team up for research.

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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%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
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
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
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
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
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
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
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
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
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
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
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
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
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
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
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
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
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
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
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
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
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
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
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
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
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
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
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
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
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
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%
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%
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
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
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
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
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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%)
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
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
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
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
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%)
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
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
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
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
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
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
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
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
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
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 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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
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
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%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
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
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
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
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
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
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
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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