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December 23, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Kerry: opportunities await Hong Kong to exploit 'One Belt, One Road'
  • Transpacific box trade is forecast to rise by 5pc in 2015: Clarksons
  • Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger would fix Chicago bottleneck: CP
  • Drewry: Further carrier mergers may do no good, but is there any choice?
  • NYK Automotive Logistics opens new vehicle processing centre in Shanghai
  • Disappointing 2015 on the Great Lakes and Seaway after promising 2014
  • ACL's new 45,000-ton con-ro freighter joins N America-Europe route
  • Amazon said to be leasing 20 Boeing jets to rival erstwhile supplier UPS
  • Better terms for cargo now US and Mexico sign new air transport pact
  • Cargolux Airlines announces plans to train 100 new pilots in 2016
  • Israel CAL Cargo flying out Nova Scotia lobster in time for Christmas

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • CSL becomes first licenced shipyard in India capable of building LNG vessels
  • LS passes Bill to develop 101 waterways
  • SCI adds Pipavav in ex-im leg to its SMILE service
  • Temporary easing of US trade restrictions on Myanmar to help its shipping, economy
  • Gopalpur Port resumes operations after two years
  • Govt taking steps to ease congestion at Chennai Port: Radhakrishnan
  • Sagarmala Development Company could be set up
  • DGAD initiates probe into aluminium foils dumping from China
  • Exporters not inclined to renew status-holder recognition under new FTP 2015-20
  • Govt not to change iron ore export policy
  • INR continues to firm up against dollar
  • No immediate hike in import duty on aluminium likely
  • PowerGrid to get $ 1 bn loan from ADB
  • Australia approves expansion of Abbot Point coal terminal

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Sinotrans joint ventures to order five LNG carriers
    An existing Dynagas LNG carrier. Credit: DynagasSinotrans Shipping has entered into a series of joint ventures with Dynagas and CLNG to build five LNG carriers that will operate on the Yamal LNG project in northern Russian. The project is part of a liquefied natural gas plant at Sabetta in the...
  • HHI named preferred bidder for SK E&S LNG ships
    Credit: Hyundai Heavy IndustriesSouth Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, has been named as the preferred bidder to build three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for SK E&S. HHI is expected to secure the contract for three 180,000 m3 membrane-type carriers in 1H16 after negotiations with SK E&S...
  • DSME to issue new shares to KDB to raise USD353 million
    South Korean banknotes. Credit: PAFacing a liquidity crisis, South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said on 22 December that it will issue 82 million new shares to increase its capital by KRW414 billion (USD353 million). DSME has been doing all it can to raise money after revealing in July...
  • Chinese yards may have to offload jackups at bargain prices
    Anyone wanting to acquire a jackup rig at a bargain price need look no further than shipyards in China, according to a report from Oslo-based international law firm Wikborg Rein. It should be possible to find a high-specification drilling rig at a knock-down price, according to a company global offshore projects...
  • China's phased-in ECAs to have low impact on ship operators
    Credit: Danny CornelissenThe impact of China's decision to implement emission control areas will be cushioned by low fuel prices and the country's relatively less stringent sulphur content. On 2 December, China's Ministry of Transport announced the creation of three Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in the Pearl River Delta (PRD), Yangtze River...
  • China's top ports still recording rising volumes
    Shanghai container port. Credit: Southern Cross MaritimeThroughput at China's top 20 container ports rose 4% in the first 11 months of the year compared with 2014 as most of the mainland terminals continue to grow volumes despite slowing trade, putting the brakes on exports.Data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange show...
  • CMES orders six VLCCs
    Shanghai-based shipowner China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has confirmed the construction of six new very large crude carriers (VLCCs) at a total price of USD522 million or USD87 million for each vessel. The newbuildings are part of CMES's fleet expansion programme for construction of 10 eco-friendly VLCCs as announced earlier in...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Analysis: will Norfolk Southern shareholders find CP's latest merger offer 'compelling' enough?
  • IATA and FIATA agree to disagree on air freight plan - at a cost to forwarder/airline relations
  • Intra-Asia rates hit by ripples from chaotic ocean container trades and China slowdown
  • Building resilience into the supply chain - an interview with Yossi Sheffi
  • 'Desperate' Cochin Port flouted own tender terms and gave sops to thrust ICTT on DP World
  • Forwarders will benefit from trade recovery in 2016, says HSBC

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Mod could add $198.3 million to Austal LCS contract
  • Rapp Marine to supply equipment for Chinese ships
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers pilot launch
  • Tidewater Transportation takes delivery of latest towboat
  • Chesapeake Shipuilding completes fifth hull fab building
  • LCS downsize memo: Here's what it says
  • Omnibus bill funds ninth National Security Cutter

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance to begin Terminal 5 test pile work
  • "K" Line gives information on new IMO box weight rules
  • International Shipholding gives update on implementation of strategic plan
  • Panama Canal expansion project hits 96 percent completion mark
  • Diana Shipping extending charter of dry bulk vessel SANTA BARBARA

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Outlook 2016: Every port in a storm
    With the container shipping industry under pressure, how will the crisis affects ports and what plans are in place for 2016
  • Dutch shippers raise concerns over liner monopolies
    EVO survey reveals shippers fear of increased carrier consolidation, but also indicates wider industry volatility
  • Frosty market for supramaxes ahead of holiday season
    BSI hovers around record low amid talks of cold lay-ups
  • Schueler out as Maersk Line embarks on new round of job cuts
    Chief commercial officer to leave after less than three years as more than 100 job cuts at Maersk HQ are revealed
  • Petrobras terminates contracts of two blocked Solstad PSVs
    Four-year charters cut short due to availability of Brazilian tonnage
  • Yard Talk | Untimely tiger?
    Vietnam's push to expand shipbuilding capacity should be taken seriously
  • Sinotrans finalises joint ventures with Dynagas, China LNG for five LNG carriers
    Vessels have expected delivery dates between 2017 and 2019
  • Thun Tankers acquires product tanker from Nordic Tanker
    Tanker to be renamed Thun Greenwich
  • KSS Line orders another VLGC from Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Ship expected to be delivered by end May 2017
  • Abbot Point port expansion approved by Australian government
    Annual export capacity will increase to 120m tonnes from 50m tonnes after expansion
  • International Shipholding Corp to be delisted from NYSE
    Company's shares now trade on OTCOX Best Market
  • New Panama Canal locks opening to miss April 2016 target
    Inauguration expected in second quarter 2016
  • Dorian LPG adopts 'poison pill' plan to fend off hostile takeovers
    Shareholder rights plan exercisable if stakeholder acquires 15% or more of Dorian's common stock
  • Sri Lanka's Colombo Port surpasses previous record in containers handled
    Volumes to date have already hit port authorities' target for the year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • LA-LB ports revisit short-haul rail to beat congestion
  • Shippers uneasy over potential CP-NS merger
  • Truck volume growth slowest since February 2013
  • Curved bow container ship promising fuel savings comes with catches
  • China emissions rules to have limited impact on container lines
  • DB Schenker consolidates India warehouse footprint
  • Cosco Pacific reported to be sole bidder for Piraeus port
  • ASL Aviation raises $110 million, refueling TNT Express airline bid speculation
  • Goodman China partners inject $1.25 billion into logistics fund
  • Volume still rising at China's top ports

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • TIL scoops up $14.9m of its own Oslo shares
    Teekay spinoff finishes swathe of buyback effort in one trading session.
  • CMB squeeze-out process ends in sucess
    Remainder of shares tendered and transferred as diversified shipping company goes private.
  • GMI aims to cull orders for 13 newbuildings
    Effort to cull contracts for bulkers at Chinese and Japanese yards fails to bear fruit.
  • Goldenport sells containership trio
    Transaction will lighten balance sheet of the Dragnis-led dry bulk and containership owner.
  • Dioryx Maritime sheds veteran boxship pair
    Dimitris Papadimitriou-led owner left with only modern tonnage after double disposal.
  • NewLead extends COA
    Michael Zolotas-led company secures further employment for bitumen carrier.
  • SCF secures $340m shuttle tanker loan
    Russian financial giant Sberbank steps up with loan package for Yamal newbuilding trio.
  • Stealth tanker secures fresh employment
    Stealth Maritime of Greece nets long-term bareboat deal for an aframax tanker.
  • GMP Capital takes a position on Frontline
    New York-listed duo mentioned as takeover targets for John Fredriksen as Magnus Fyhr picks up coverage.
  • Lemos aframax signed up on period deal
    Greek owner nets one-year aframax deal, while Trafigura takes products pair.
  • Bergshav pens shock Teekay tanker deal
    Ship at centre of arbitration dispute said to have secured a five-year deal with US giant.
  • Cosco leads chase for port of Piraeus
    Chinese giant believed to have made a bid for Greek port as the deadline expired yesterday.
  • Vafias tanker secures fresh employment
    Stealth Maritime of Greece nets long-term bareboat deal for an aframax tanker.
  • Pertobras shreds two Solstad contracts
    Oslo-listed owner sees Brazilian oil firm terminate a pair of PSV charters as it offloads a 31-year-old vessel.
  • Sinotrans seals a slice of the Yamal pie
    Chinese owner confirms entry into Yamal project with interest in five ships.
  • Precious clears out veteran bulk carrier
    Khalid Hashim-led owner takes another step in its fleet renewal with $1.55m demolition sale.
  • Euroseas bulker heads for breakers' beach
    Greek owner sells third vessel in quick secession to continue demolition run.
  • Greeks lock tankers into five-year charters
    Leon Patitsas and John Angelicoussis tap into strong winter market to net long-term contracts.
  • DSME set for latest cash injection
    Struggling shipbuilder plans to raise at least $353.8m through stock offer to KDB and staff.
  • TIL targets $15m share parcel
    Teekay spin-off opens latest stage of buyback with 1,200,000 shares in its sights.
  • Sinotrans seals Yamal deal
    Chinese owner confirms entry into Yamal project with interest in five ships.
  • Vista continues capesize scrap spree
    Owner said to have sent a second capesize to the breakers in as many weeks with King David sale.
  • Six still missing
    No sign of missing Thorco Cloud crewmembers since last week's sinking.
  • KSS orders VLGC
    South Korean gas player ends the year with an order for a third VLGC.
  • CMA CGM buys more NOL
    French giant increases shareholding in takeover candidate in preparation for delisting.
  • Lakhani sells yacht
    Dubai-based cash buyer sells popular yacht Marina for new cruise career.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Omnibus spending bill to increase MSP stipend by nearly $2m
  • U.S.-flag lakers to undergo major upgrades in 2016
  • Qatar Airways to add freight flights to Dallas
  • DHL launches multimodal service between China, Turkey
  • Port of Seattle to begin wharf improvement
  • EU court overturns airline cartel fines
  • SingPost stock drops following CEO's resignation
  • BWR: Carriers continue consolidation of Asia-Americas loops
  • Furniture importer to pay $15 million for duty evasion
  • AirBridgeCargo reports strong growth in 2015
  • ACP: Expanded Panama Canal 'inauguration' expected in Q2 2016 despite delays

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 22, 2015
  • Dan-Bunkering forms joint venture in Colombia
    'The strategic location is perfect.'
  • Panama project 'almost complete'
    'The locks are scheduled to be completed in mid-January.'
  • Fratelli Cosulich acquires bunker trading company
    'The acquisition is consistent with the growth plans embarked on by Fratelli Cosulich.'
  • Patent application filed for 'unique' scrubber technology
    US firm has already developed system to remove sulphur from bunker fuel.
  • Company files patent application for 'unique' scrubber technology
    US firm has already developed system to remove sulphur from bunker fuel.
  • Senate support for LNG bunkers
    On inland waterways.
  • Bunkers sales up at Colombo
    On the back of increased shipping activity.
  • ANALYSIS: Tight Brent/WTI spread poses challenge for US crude stocks
    A deeper contango offered by NYMEX crude makes US storage more profitable than elsewhere.
  • SSA: Delegates at COP21 in Paris failed to 'seize the moment'
    Swedish Shipowners' Association has submitted its own plan for fossil free shipping to the government.
  • Ohio ISC's last steamship undergoes dual-fuel conversion
    Engine can be modified to use LNG as bunker fuel.
  • Shipowner association expresses 'disappointment' of COP21
    SSA: Delegates in Paris failed to 'seize the moment'.
  • South Africa: 'Opportunity' for bunker storage, says President
    Zuma delivers statement on country's development in 2015.
  • NYMEX RBOB settles 5% lower; ICE Brent sets 11-year intraday low
    Analyst says prices have further room to fall.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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