BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

January 15, 2015

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4,600-TEU MOL Express is grounded in Tateyama port China's manufacturing index confirms slowing economic growth Prince Rupert volume up 15pc to 618,167 TEU in 2014, but non-box cargo slips CMA CGM sign deal for container terminal on Angolan southern coast at Lobito DHS trains non-customs agencies on how to tell real risk from phantom risk Cooperation needed in maritime industry to face its many problems World Bank economists expect slower growth in global trade in the next 10 years As ships get bigger, ClassNK issues new stowage and lashing guidelines GAC Samudera Logistics operates Indonesia's first CO2 cold chain warehouse Lufthansa Cargo 2014 volume falls 2.7pc to 1.7 million tonnes UPS expands freight network, adds 12 pallet destinations Saudi Cargo flies B747 freighters thrice weekly from Riyadh to Milan

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JANUARY 14, 2015
Bureau Veritas appoints new offshore head GAIL (I) postpones LNG ships' tender date yet again Intercargo renews calls for continued awareness & vigilance to ensure safe carriage of bulk cargoes Low freight rates forcing reduced ship prices, say brokers Adani to significantly boost port capacity in Gujarat; to ink MoU with Rotterdam Build big ports first? Shanghai retains top box port ranking in 2014 Concor seeks nod for hike in FII limit DHL Express inaugurates service centre in Chandigarh Nitin Gadkari inaugurates online approval web portal for movement of heavy cargo by modular hydraulic trailers India, Taiwan industry bodies sign MoUs India's stance on retrospective tax will boost bilateral trade: British Trade Minister IPMA bats for import duty increase on paper from Asian countries Knitwear exporters want INR export credit extended Priority sector lending tag for export credit likely

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Support for particulate filter retrofitting Major project logistics expansion for Ipsen New road/rail terminal in Bavaria Andreas Klein joins Schmitz Cargobull Environment assessment scheme gathers momentum EU adopts improved ERTMS specifications Are fuel surcharges still relevant? Major flag state recognises IRClass Fresh identity for Contargo in northern France Swifter picking with better shuttle system San Francisco now IAG cargo connector destination CSX chalking up a bevy of financial records Nordic carrier adding ro-ro tonnage ICTSI flagship enhances track and trace system

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JANUARY 14, 2015
Ulstein's X-Bow design sold to 100 ships With two more newbuildings to work offshore servicing wind farms, Ulstein Group reported it has achieved sales of 100 designs using the X-Bow hull lines. This milestone was reached only 10 years after the X-Bow was introduced in 2005. The two newest contracts are with Bernhard Schulte/WINDEA Ulstein to build offshore wind service vessels Ulstein Verft and the German-based Bernhard Schulte have signed a building contract for two service operation vessels for the offshore wind industry, it was announced yesterday. Both vessels will be built to ULSTEIN SX175 design, while the final detailed arrangements and equipment have been Magellan Spirit remains grounded near Nigeria Efforts so far have failed to shift a fully laden liquid natural gas carrier that ran aground on a mud bank near Bonny, Nigeria, last week. Teekay Shipping's 104,169gt Magellan Spirit grounded in soft mud on 5 January while exiting the Bonny Island LNG Terminal under pilotage and laden with Pacific Basin takes $132M in charges against 2014 results Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping is expected to take accounting charges (non-cash) of a combined $132M for chartered vessel contracts and bunker fuel swap contracts against its full-year results in 2014. Van Oord orders Damen dredger and crew vessel As Dutch dredging and offshore contractor Van Oord takes delivery of cable-layer Nexus from Damen Shipyards, it orders a customised cutter suction dredger (CSD) and crew ship. Being completed at Damen's Nijkerk yard in the Netherlands and named Ural River, the CSD is based on the standard Damen KLC seals coal shipping deal South Korean dry bulk shipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC) said today it has signed a long-term coal shipping contract with a compatriot utility company. In a Korea Exchange filing, KLC said it emerged victorious in a tender called by GS Donghae Electric Power, which is owned by the GS IMO admin 'not burdensome', survey finds The administrative requirement of IMO mandatory instruments on shipping crews is "not perceived as burdensome", an IMO industry survey has found. The organisation's first-ever public survey and consultation on this matter, "Have your say!", attracted 3,229 completed consultation documents Sainty Marine Development sues compatriots Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine's trading subsidiary has filed lawsuits against two compatriot companies over outstanding loans totalling CNY10.2M ($1.6M). Sainty Marine Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sainty Marine, has sued Nanjing Fengan Technology and Jiangsu Zhongjian Group demanding Shipping bolsters Hyundai Glovis growth The 2015 sales of Hyundai Glovis will grow, driven by international logistics including shipping, said an analyst in a research note. Hyundai Glovis is the logistics arm of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group. True Friend Korea Investment & Securities analyst Heedo Yun said, "Hyundai Glovis' 2015 Northport begins massive infrastructure revamp Malaysia-based port operator, Northport (NP) has adopted a huge upgrade programme to stay ahead of competition. The upgrade programme is an attempt to claw back market share from another Malaysia-based port operator Westport (WP), as well as expanding Northport's business operations. New Sri Lanka administration against China port project A $1.4Bn deal with a Chinese company China Communications Construction (CCCC) on developing a port city in Colombo may get scrapped as the opposition won the election last Friday. Sri Lanka's new president Maithripala Sirisena took oath in the evening of last Friday after defeating Mahinda

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JANUARY 14, 2015
First X-Stern has 100th X-Bow Fred van Beers to be next Blohm + Voss CEO Harland and Wolff to drydock MODU Byford Dolphin Finnish owner orders two biofuel powered coasters Norwegian customer takes delivery of Damen Stan Pontoon Fuel thefts spur rise in ship hijacking figures Jensen to support fireboat build at Vigor Fab Bollinger delivers FRC 12

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JANUARY 14, 2015
Greenbrier buying 19.5 percent of South American railcar firm CSX Corporation releases numbers for fourth quarter Jensen Maritime to manage San Francisco fireboat construction Port of Vancouver, USA schedules tree planting event Boeing making changes to 737/767 leadership team

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JANUARY 14, 2015
Second tanker bombed in war-torn Libya Vessel was attempting to deliver gasoline to radical Islamist group, says Libyan military Box lines face risk of copycat domain names Domain names have been created that are suspiciously similar to those of leading shipping lines Evergreen races MOL to place first order for a 20,000 teu giant Imabari Shipbuilding and Samsung Heavy industries in the frame to build vessels Loss and premium records favourable for main vessel types Boxships still counted as dry cargo in International Group analyses International Group cuts reinsurance rates for tankers and bulkers Passengerships frozen for 2015-2016 policy year China allows coast trade for three Cosco foreign-flag vessels The relaxation could compromise other ports' competitiveness as transhipment centres Pacific Basin issues profit warning after taking $132m in provisions Non-cash charges stem from onerous charter contracts and a write-down on bunker swaps SWS subsidiary delivers first two China-built VLGCs John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas takes delivery of 83,000 cu m vessels for spot trading Transpacific box volume growth slowed in November Container Trades Statistics figures show that volumes increased 3.2% in November to 1.2m teu Ship hijack figures for 2014 reveal sharp jump IMB highlights risks for coastal tankers in Southeast Asia VLCC earnings to stay steady as January loading programme ends Earnings stay in the $80,000s per day for Middle East Gulf to Asia spot voyages Baltic Sea ice-class aframaxes break through $100,000 per day earnings barrier Further rises in earnings possible for ice-class vessels Capes stage a sudden rally Most of the good news is based on transatlantic demand, but other routes showed some bounce, too

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JANUARY 14, 2015
US Chamber's Donohue goes back to pump in call for highway funds WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been urging Congress and the White House to raise the federal fuels tax to help maintain and expand aging highways and bridges. For years, Congress and the White House have said no. It's time to try and try again, the... UPS expands contract logistics network in Europe Faced with growing demand from retail and technology customers, UPS is expanding contract logistics operations in Europe. The world's second-largest transport operator, after DHL, is expanding three contract logistics facilities in Germany and the Netherlands. The expansion adds nearly 220,000 square feet of space to UPS's global supply chain network, the... Cabotage and transshipment, not international trade, bolster Santos figures Recent increases in throughput for the port of Santos - which handles 28 percent of all Brazil's foreign trade and 33 percent of its containerized trade - are concealing a slump in international box movements at South America's largest port. Luiz Araujo, manager in the commercial department for Ecoporto Santos, says... US to end direct oversight of Teamsters union Stringent U.S. oversight of the Teamsters union, aimed at keeping organized crime out of a labor organization with a long history of mob influence, may soon come to an end. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York agreed Jan. 14 to replace... CP maintenance workers threaten strike if contract not reached Roughly 1,650 Canadian Pacific Railway maintenance workers represented by the Unifor union have voted to strike if a contract with the railroad can't be reached by Feb. 15. Unifor said talks with the second-largest Canadian freight railroad have been "challenging" because the company wants "significant concessions" and has used "heavy-handed treatment... US Chamber's Donohue sees long-term threats to 'improving' economy Photo courtesy U.S. Chamber of CommerceWASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American business climate is "improving" and will continue to improve in 2015 as the U.S. economy grows at a faster pace, but it's not time for a "victory lap," U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said. "Six long... How US railroads would respond to West Coast dockworker lockout The potential impact of a U.S. West Coast port lockout on intermodal service - should it come to that - varies by expert but analysts agree that the railroads will act fast and decisively if it does occur. If waterfront employers lock out longshoremen - a rising concern as contract talks... Last ditch effort made to avoid Vancouver drayage strike Representatives of union and non-union drayage drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver will meet with British Columbia's minister of transportation on Thursday in what drivers call a final attempt to avoid another strike at Canada's largest container port. Drayage drivers accuse the provincial government of altering a 14-point deal that ended a... Privatization proposed for New Orleans switching railroad New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has asked commissioners of the Public Belt Railroad to consider selling the city-owned short line, which provides switching services for the six major railroads serving the port. The proposal was sparked by interest from Thomas Coleman, a New Orleans businessman and former CEO of International-Matex Tank... Survey reports $7 billion in Lakes-Seaway investment Companies and governments have spent or committed nearly US$7 billion since 2009 to investment in ships, ports and terminals, and waterways infrastructure on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, a new survey reports. The investments include nearly $4.7 billion in 2009-13 and more than $2 billion committed after 2013, said... Eurotunnel to boost freight capacity following court ruling Eurotunnel unveiled plans for a 20 percent increase in freight capacity through the sub-sea rail tunnel linking the UK and France to keep pace with growing cross-Channel traffic. The Paris-based operator of the tunnel has ordered three new freight shuttles to add to the 15 in its existing fleet in order... Congested Manila port braces for five-day papal visit HONG KONG - The Philippine Ports Authority has announced it will be "business as usual" during the papal visit that begins on Jan. 15, despite a five-day shutdown of Manila South Harbor (MSH) and disruption to other terminals in the capital city's long congested port. Combined yard utilization at MSH and... Shift in low end production to dominate Asia trade, Barclays says HONG KONG - China's exports in 2014 recorded the second slowest growth since the country joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001, rising just 6.1percent as overall trade growth for the year slumped to 3.4 percent. The growth of imports and exports missed China's official target - set at 7.5 percent... ILWU, PMA trade painful blows as talks reach eight-month mark Longshore contract negotiations on the U.S. West Coast have degenerated into a war of attrition in which the union's work slowdowns have significantly increased operating costs for shipping lines and terminal operators, and the employers are countering by reducing work opportunities for rank-and-file longshoremen. Caught in the middle are the ports,...

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JANUARY 14, 2015
McCain targets Jones Act A leading US politician has mounted a crusade against the Jones Act, a cabotage law that protects domestic operators from foreign competition. Horizon faces hurdle It appears that Horizon Lines has encountered a hurdle in the race to consummate the sale of its Hawaiian shipping division to the Pasha Group. Wall Street awaits dividend A growing number of Wall Street forecasters believe Global Ship Lease (GSL) is on the brink of declaring a dividend. Private equity eyes exit Some of the shipping industry's leading lenders are growing increasingly aggressive in the race to line up deals, according to the managing director of CIT Maritime Finance. KLC lands COA Korea Line Corp (KLC) has secured a contract-of-affreightment (COA) worth nearly KRW 62bn ($57m). RWE redials Diana RWE Supply & Trading has chartered another capesize bulker from Diana Shipping in a deal that serves as a testament to the German firm's insatiable appetite for tonnage. P&O pulls out Australia has been left with one bidder in its long-running tender to build a new Antarctic icebreaker. Eitzen Chem wins backing Eitzen Chemical has secured the total support of lenders and bondholders for a major restructuring scheme. Russian ro-ro ablaze Japanese firefighters have been called to a fire on a Russian ro-ro at the port of Akita. Doumbia-Henry takes charge Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry will be the seventh president of the World Maritime University (WMU) and the first female ever. FreeSeas buys time The Nasdaq exchange has given Greek bulker owner Freeseas an extra 180 days to bring its stock price back above $1. Libya bombs second tanker Libya has bombed a tanker thought to be attempting to deliver petrol to Islamist militia group Ansar Al-Sharia, the second attack within 10 days. Reinsurance rates dive A bigger than expected reduction in the reinsurance tariff paid by the world's shipowners has been agreed for the new protection and indemnity policy year. Meriaura orders eco-pair Finland's Meriaura has placed its first order since 2012 for two general cargo vessels to be built at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes. Interorient bulker held A bulker owned by Cyprus-based Interorient was held in a British port on New Year's Eve for not meeting the International Safety Management (ISM) requirements. Wreck removal starts Salvors are finally due to start work on removing a half-submerged general cargoship that has been stuck off Indonesia since November 2013. BGC offers more US brokerage BGC Partners has once again increased its takeover offer for derivatives group GFI in a bid to see off a rival bid. Ezra puts break on IPO Ezra Holdings has put its plan to list its subsea services unit in the US on hold, due to unfavourable market conditions. Take a break Black Sea MOU port states detained six ships for deficiencies linked to rest hours for crews in its latest campaign. Pareto raises VLCC view Pareto Securities has boosted its VLCC spot rate forecasts as a spike in floating storage contracts combines with a supply-driven recovery. More hijackings in 2014 Global ship hijackings have risen in 2014 due to more attacks against small tankers off South East Asia's coasts, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed. Crew evacuated The Turkish coast guard has taken 14 Syrian crew from a cargoship forced on to a beach near Antalya in a storm. HHI cuts and merges Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is planning more cost-cutting measures to boost its fortunes. Pac Basin fires profit warning Pacific Basin Shipping has issued a profit warning after taking provisions of over $130m on loss-making charters and fuel price hedges. Eckero sells duo Sweden's Eckero Shipping has sold two ro-ro vessels, with Finnlines the likely buyer. Krasnoye tops up Russian shipbuilder Krasnoye Sormovo has raised RUB 27.7m ($0.42m) through a stock sale. Seaway volumes surge The St Lawrence Seaway has logged a strong increase in cargo volumes for 2014 as grain business boomed. Intercargo bauxite warning Intercargo has sought to remind shipowners of the continued dangers associated with the carriage of bulk cargoes that may have a potential for liquefaction. China imports surge China's oil imports surpassed 7m barrels a day for first time in December as the country took advantage of the collapse in oil prices. Svitzer makes progress Salvors working on the recovery of the Hoegh Osaka made more progress on Tuesday thanks to improved weather conditions. Warning over Iran cargoes Tanker owners are being warned over suspected sanction busting activities involving Iranian crude oil exports. Panama in LNG tie-up The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has teamed up with the US Port of Lake Charles in a bid to attract more LNG shipping.

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JANUARY 14, 2015
NIT League leader asks for moratorium on West Coast demurrage and detention charges Intercargo warns about liquefaction of bulk cargo Shippers find ways to work around port congestion Survey: Investors pump $7 billion into Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping industry CSX reports record profit and sales in 2014 IAG adds San Francisco to Cargo Connector UPS expands logistics facilities in Europe Lanetix offers free workflow marketplace for transportation and logistics industry LOG-NET release focused on 'predictive execution' Executive moves

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JANUARY 14, 2015
Lukoil Marine supplies lubricant to 'world's largest containership' MSC's vessel will use Lukoil's iCOlube cylinder oil lubrication unit. IMB report: 2014 ship-hijacking figures boosted by fuel thefts Number of crewmembers held hostage by pirates also rose last year. Second tanker bombed in Libya Libyan National Army confirms attack but gives no further information. More EU funding to support LNG bunkering LNG bunker fuel is being promoted as 'a greener and cheaper alternative'. Finnish shipower orders coastal 'eco' ships Aiming to have half of its fleet fuel efficient 'within five years'. OW Vice President finds new role Now Chartering Director at Maersk Tankers. Ships fined for failing to follow 'clean fuel' regulations California Air Resources Board names four companies that violated the rules. Low sulphur demand rising in South Korea New ECA rules boost demand for product. New A15 vessel class sets new standard in efficiency, sustainability Class includes world's first LNG-ready boxship. Owners make third party payments to avoid ship arrest As fallout of OW collapse continues to unfold. Piracy in Asia 'significant and worrying' Intertanko says danger to crews should not be ignored. Bunker markets in step with crude Falls in the crude oil markets have been closely matched by a slide in bunker prices, Bunkerworld data show. OW manager fights extradition to Italy Danish court delays decision in Navy fraud case said to be linked to the Italian Mafia. Rush for floating storage capacity continues Over 20 tankers chartered with storage option so far this month, traders say. New claim to title of 'world's largest containership' Vessel has system to purify and recycle waste oil produced, says DSME official. Dutch firm buys bunker-saving duo Vessel design claims 'substantial reductions in fuel consumption'. New Orleans highlights ECA fuel changeover concerns Issues options to vessels not completing fuel changeover procedures before entering Mississippi River. Lukoil starts low sulphur bunker supplies at Russian port Company targeting ships enroute to ECA zones. Aegean increases fund raising target Goal for senior notes 'upsized' from $40 million to $42 million.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

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%

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