BRIEFS

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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

January 27, 2014

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OOCL box volume up 10pc, but only intra-Asia/Oz trades hike revenue OOCL ups north Europe-Asia rate US$200/TEU and $300/FEU March 1 World box throughput hits record high in December on German index Hong Kong to take two years to incinerate 28 tonnes of contraband ivory Protesting privatisation port clerks strike in Brazil, Santos unaffected Hebei port container volume expected to top 2 million TEU in 2014 Charleston thanks Congress for fast-tracking harbour dredging Mainland-Taiwan accord boosts cross-strait trade since implementation UK first: DP World's London Gateway cranes lift four TEU per move Textainer pays US$35 million for 30,000 TEU from its managed fleet Hamburg Sud to raise USEC-ANZ rates US$75/TEU from April 1 New CT7 will boost Westports capacity to 11 million TEU by year-end Bombardier wins US$4 million Australian rail contract in Queensland Air China launches first direct flights to Hawaii from Beijing South Korea's air cargo volume grows for first time in three years Cargolux executive quits over differences over airline's new strategy Exports to be lost unless Bangladesh tightens cargo screening Cameroon and Gambia sign air cargo accord, direct flights to follow

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JANUARY 26, 2014
"K" Line (India) inks Consecutive Voyage Contract with JSW Steel BCHAA conducts health camps for members' staff Congratulations to the winners & nominees of Gujarat Junction 2014 Holistic approach to crew insurance stressed London P&I Club issues renewed warning on cargo liquefaction Coal imports grow 21 pc in 2013 Onion exports grow 59 pc in Apr.-Dec. Centre's move to encourage coastal shipping welcomed Chennai Port likely to convert unused iron ore terminal into automobile handling facility Forex reserves dip $ 1.2 bn INR plunges by 113 paise to close at 62.68 on heavy month-end dollar buying L&T's order inflow surges 21 pc in Q3 Export Import Workshop from Feb. 22 Quick Take BIMCO's Bangkok Heavy Lift Contracts Workshop in March to provide practical guidance on project charter contracts Largest load moved to Turkey from Japan Seven Seas Shipping moves huge transformers from South Korea to Iraq

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NS invests in new locomotives and freight cars All change at Haropa Haropa handles more tonnage in 2013 Iata sees brighter business confidence Double-digit growth in freight train numbers CMA CGM launches Rhino express feeder service Cargolux accepts resignation of van de Weg Global Express opens new logistics centre near Graz Austrian transport firm purchases 220 new trucks Turkish Airlines increases Kazakhstan and Sochi services ICTSI invests in Congo Steder Group moving heavy cable reels Interrail Services augments management in Germany Saudia Cargo signs agreement to transport human organs LED headlights now standard at Navistar ACS appoints new group commercial director Panalpina searching for an executive for executive searches Wann kommt die Trendwende?

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Ezra wins subsea orders worth $80 million January 24, 2014 Metal Shark to expand into shipbuilding Heidmar names new CEO Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge Consultancy sees 161 cruise newbuilds ahead BAE Hawaii gets $37.4 million Navy contract

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MOU established to eye reduction in New Westminster train whistle noise Boeing joining UAE team to study biofuel breakthrough Trucking group shaking up current organizational structure Coast Guard crew rescues four from wrecked fishing vessel Customs officers nab woman carrying counterfeit $100 bills

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JANUARY 24, 2014
What next for Euronav? Persuading others to join the Tankers International pool will be the way forward Hammonia finds its Mojo in offshore-vessel deal German and UK firms seek shipyard to build all-weather Hi Flo 4 In the eye of the beholder Flying the flag takes on a new meaning thanks to P&O Brussels politicians press for reporting of ships' NOx emissions Greens want to expand CO2 MRV proposals to include more emissions and smaller ships Stumbling blocks on the path to MRV Industry questions regulators' understanding of vessel operations as emissions rules are debated OOCL reports 10% gain in fourth-quarter volumes but a fall in revenues Strongest performance comes from combined intra-Asia and Australasia trades Asia-Europe freight rates drift lower SCFI shows transpacific trades are holding steady Derna Carriers vessel arrested at Tilbury ITF says Athens-based owner owes crew more than $130,000 in back pay Brightoil forecasts a return to the black for six months ending December Major bunker supplier declares a turnaround from the previous year's $112m loss ICTSI to build a terminal in Congo Investment in river port at Matadi targets fast-growing central Africa Liquefaction risk rises after lifting of Indian iron ore export ban Ban's removal has led to e-auction of 11.5m tonnes of iron ore that had been "sitting around" since 2010 OSG bank group negotiates with shareholders Plan would cut out bondholders' own push to claim the equity Slower growth is the new norm for box ports But analysts say momentum is sufficient to encourage fresh investment in capacity Private maritime security companies must think smarter to survive As Indian Ocean attacks dwindle, players seek creative new ways to stay afloat London Gateway lands Hamburg Süd German line to switch services from Tilbury

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Lyubov Orlova: IHS Maritime's viewpoint Decommissioned cruise ship Lyubov Orlova probably sank in February 2013, believes the president of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds Excel inches closer to Chapter 11 exit A confirmation hearing is set for 27 January to sign off on a re-organisation plan that would bring formerly NYSE-listed Excel Maritime out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection HK urges safety precautions Hong Kong's coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels were reminded to take adequate safety precautions when navigating in poor visibility in Hong Kong waters, as the fog season approaches Shanghai Lonyer Fuels forecast losses in 2013 Shanghai-listed Shanghai Lonyer Fuels, a marine fuel oil supplier, expected to slip to losses of at least 51M yuan ($8M) in 2013 due to lower demand for fuel oils in China Bad weather prevents rescue Efforts to salvage a cargo ship in the Gulf of Tonkin have been hampered by rough waves KDB displaces Kang as STX's biggest shareholder Korea Development Bank has displaced STX Corporation's founding chairman Kang Duk Soo as the chaebol's biggest shareholder Weihai port to open North Korean service China's Weihai Port Group in Shandong Province announced on 21 January that it plans to open a container service to North Korea this year Yangzijiang buys out JV with Peter Döhle Yangzijiang Shipping has bought out its bulker joint venture with German shipowner Peter Döhle Ningbo port records 2.8Bn yuan profit in 2013 Shanghai-listed Ningbo port projected on 22 January that it had recorded a profit of 2.8Bn yuan ($469M) in 2013, up by 6.01% year on year from 2.68Bn yuan the year before Bangkok ports unaffected by crisis Operations at Bangkok's ports and airports are continuing as normal and without any disruption, despite the government's declaration of a state of emergency on 22 January Mining investment to turn JES' fortunes around Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International could restore profits with its investment in mining company Mineriver, said Voyage Research this week Smoking ship centre of pay dispute The MV Poavosa bulk carrier, which shut down the port Tarnaki in NZ earlier this week after a chemical leak, is also at the centre of a pay dispute, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation

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JANUARY 26, 2014
Crane Replacement to Hamper Operations at Nehru Port India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru, which has been plagued by labor troubles in recent months, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as the port trust announced a nearly six-week partial shutdown of the port-run container terminal, beginning in mid-March, for harbor crane replacement. ":During the installation/commissioning of three new... Impacts of ILWU, ICTSI Dispute Not Over for Portland Truck flows and cargo handling at the Port of Portland were back to normal as the week was drawing to a close, but the residual effects of the latest disagreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and terminal operator ICTSI may continue to be felt in the days ahead. Terminal... Container Volume at Seattle, Tacoma Slid in 2013 Cranes at the Port of TacomaCombined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 7.6 percent in December from a year earlier to 278,163 TEUs, continuing a slide that began in February. The drop in containers moving through the Washington port complex was mainly driven by declining volume at... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Largely Unchanged One Week Ahead of Chinese New Year Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 24, 2014 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West Coasts, as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, inched down by just a few dollars in the week ending Jan. 24. This followed three straight weeks... OOCL's Revenue Drops Despite Volume Growth OOCL's total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013 fell 1.6 percent year-over-year to $1.4 billion, partially fueling a 4.9 percent decrease in total yearly revenue, according to parent Orient Overseas (International) Limited. Quarterly revenue declined 6.7 percent year-over-year in the Asia-Europe trade, 2.6 percent in the trans-Pacific and 1.6 percent...

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JANUARY 24, 2014
NADL storms Big Apple North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) is moving forward with an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Nordea upgrades DRYS Greek bulker and tanker operator DryShips has secured an endorsement from equity analysts at Nordea. Reputation recovery continues Carnival Cruise Lines has staged a 75% reputation recovery since the public relations nightmare following the disabling of the Carnival Triumph, the parent company's top executive said. Sjaastad strikes again Stream Tankers has exercised options on a pair of chemical tanker newbuildings in Japan. Sparebanken takes hit Norway's Sparebanken Vest has written down NOK 110m ($17.84m) in the fourth quarter, with most of the amount related to shipping loans. Heidmar hires CEO Heidmar has hired Hans van der Zijde as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Past the peak Suezmax rates are falling fast amid heavy declines in earnings out of West Africa. Hanjin chops two runs Korea's Hanjin Shipping is scrapping two boxship services as it looks to save money. Unequal equities exposed We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Repairs underway A Royal Arctic Line (RAL) boxship is receiving running repairs after reporting engine trouble. GSI seals share deal Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has won approval to sell shares to pay for its takeover of Longxue Shipyard. Mercator loses less Mercator Lines Singapore has cut its third quarter loss in a stronger dry cargo market. SSC sheds oldie Singapore Shipping Corporation has booked a modest profit on the disposal of an ageing car carrier. More for Wisdom Wisdom Marine of Taiwan is spending $94m on another three new bulkers in Japan. Manx ferry delayed again An Irish Sea ferry newcomer's launch has been delayed again. Marinakis mulls action TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Liquefaction lethal The London P&I Club has warned again over cargo liquefaction as India lifts its iron ore export ban. Pac Basin confirms buy Pacific Basin Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a supramax bulker to continue its acquisition efforts. Correction coming? US shipbroker McQuilling has warned that products tanker owners could be in for a shock from 2015. OOCL volumes up Hong Kong container line OOCL's fourth quarter volumes have grown, but rates dipped. New record for Antwerp The key Belgian port of Antwerp has posted its best-ever annual cargo figure in 2013. Heung-A orders quartet Korean owner Heung-A has signed up for four new chemical tankers at a compatriot yard. Ghost ship back again? A derelict cruiseship adrift in the Atlantic for a year could be heading towards the UK, according to a scare story in the British press. ICTSI expands in Africa International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is to build a $100m container terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trio in transpac tie up China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is teaming up with two other liner operators on the transpacific trade. Brightoil expects better Growing tanker owner Brightoil Petroleum has forecast a return to profit for the first half of its financial year. Ezra ties up new deals Singapore's Ezra Holdings has secured offshore projects worth around $80m including options, it has disclosed. Genco set to survive Nordea expects Genco Shipping & Trading to survive its current financial woes and has just upgraded the stock to a 'buy'. Dry mouth A leading investment bank has initiated research coverage of the dry-bulk sector and four US-listed operators. ITF plots arrest The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is looking to arrest a multi-purpose cargoship controlled by Greek operator Derna Carriers on behalf of the vessel's crew.

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JANUARY 24, 2014
NEWSFLASH: A stronger Q4 for OOCL, but revenues still lag 2012 The parent company of OOCL provided an early peek at what the end of 2013 might have looked like for the container industry as it released an unaudited fourth quarter operational update on Friday. Yoshitani to retire as Seattle port CEO Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani confirmed Thursday at an industry event in Tampa, Fla., that he will retire at the end of June when his contract expires. He has led the Port of Seattle since March 2007. Zim recovery not dependent on market conditions By sharply reducing its debt and continuing to reduce expenses, container carrier Zim believes it will be able to stay on course, even if the container shipping industry continues to experience stormy economic seas. Rhetoric subsides in effort to resolve Panama Canal dispute The international consortium building a new set of massive locks for ocean-going vessels through the Panama Canal said talks to resolve $1.6 billion in disputed cost overruns will continue through Feb. 1. Amazon's next conquest: Anticipatory shipping The trucking operation hinges on historical tracking data and the ability to plug that information in to a "predictive shipping model," according to a patent recently filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. London Gateway puts 'quad lift' crane into service Corn crop yields growth for Union Pacific Panalpina aims for 500 services in 2014 Kansas City Southern sets $2.4 billion revenue record Liquid bulk up at Antwerp in 2013 Quala acquires ProKleen Shippers air U.S. flag concerns Executive moves

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices strong in Vancouver Low sulphur fuel prices soars on the Panama Canal. Annex VI low sulphur study: MEPC decides IMO Secretariat can only act on instruction of the member states. Prices across Europe display mixed trend Slow market in Rotterdam. Fujairah prices show little movement Avails tight in Middle East hub. New supplier operating in Lagos 'We have got all the relevant permits in order, and are working closely with the authorities.' Vote at Canadian bunker company New contract for staff at Sterling Fuels. Russian plans 65% cut in fuel oil exports Draft strategy outlines targets for the next 20 years. Brittany stays French for LNG-fuelled ferries One newbuild and three conversions involved. Low sulphur review should take place 'as soon as possible' IMO head says bringing forward availability assessment is 'a priority'. Bunker claim behind ship arrest But shipowner says tough market constraining cash flow. Soyuz Bunkering Group starts international operations New company staffed by experienced players. Asian prices end week mixed Supply tightness in Tokyo Bay improving. Chemoil Adani expands ops on Indian east coast Move follows firm's expansion to Chennai. UK firm shipowner adds to order book Ships claim to have 'much improved fuel consumption'. LR's new service helps to meet EPA's lubes rule Allows shipowners to comply with EAL rule in US. Brightoil upbeat on first half results Stronger performance seen in international bunkering and trading.

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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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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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