BRIEFS

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12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 1, 2016

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A-E off 14pc to US$469/TEU, Asia-Med dropped 22pc to $488/TEU MOL restructures box and dry bulk, warns of US$1.45 billion loss Baltic Dry Index falls to new all-time low as demand evaporates Maersk diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway as congestion mounts New York-NJ dockers walk out in Waterfront Commission row CMA CGM signs shipping cooperation agreement with IRISL in Paris Near extinct, low oil puts old gas-guzzling reefer ships back in business Railway pensioners stage protest in Harbin over short pension payments Maritime strike in Greece over retirement pay extended 48 hours Singapore-managed ship rescues 17 Cubans, repatriates them from Jamaica Logistics set for growth, shipping benefits: Vietnamese bank report Latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index reading sees improved outlook Come what may, Singapore and Liner Shipping rely on the power of positive thinking Maintenance Management Summit in Rotterdam from March 2-3 Cargologic Air kicks off operations with charter flight to Italy New FedEx films preview how SMEs can expand globally CH Robinson opens second air freight screening facility

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JANUARY 31, 2016
Econship Marine awarded coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification Global containership capacity likely to increase only by 4.6 pc in 2016 NYK recognised for excellence at 2015 Nikkei Annual Report Awards PSTS celebrates 75 years SCI announces direct SMILE service voyage to Jebel Ali ex. Kattupalli & Krishnapatnam SPARXX Maritime & Logistics demonstrates ODC expertise by successfully handling overdimensional export cargo from Nhava Sheva Raw silk from China to attract $1.85/kg anti-dumping duty A Case for Composite Development of Infrastructure along with Port Development APM Terminals Pipavav improves net profit, income from operations in Q3 FY16 Chennai Port handles record steel cargo Development of Payra port in troubled waters India would lose Chabahar port project if investment delayed, warns Iran JN Port celebrates 67th Republic Day with enthusiasm MoS to spend INR 14,225 cr. to improve port infrastructure Mumbai Port Trust tops All India Major Ports Athletic Meet Budget 2016 - Expectation of the logistics industry Forex reserves increase by $ 355.10 m to $ 347.56 bn Govt may re-impose 5 pc import duty on crude oil GST Bill can be passed with backing from smaller parties Only two documents required for IEC: DGFT

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«Imagination is of the essence» Reporting season opens New coal haulage services Port of New Orleans on a clean trip Sales specialist for e-commerce specialist Teaming up to upgrade rail services New traffic for Hamburg Reappointments in Houston Zim/Zam upgrade, Panama delay Merger in freight wagon hire sector Port of Switzerland defying low water levels Free marketplace for sea and air freight Delta Cargo pampering pets K Line revises initial prospects Rotterdam - Poznan thrice weekly 3PL service provider names VP for Europe Swiss takes over new longhaul flagship Bertschi opens complex in Singapore New Japanese port company names first president

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Ecoslops has expansion on the cards as vessel operators see discharge rates rise Ecoslops has its eye on new sites to expand its capability of producing recycled marine fuels, at a time when vessel operators are under increasing pressure to dispose of their slops. Ecoslops, the first to develop the technology to do this, have... Exmar profits hit by low pressurised LPG carrier rates Gas transport specialist Exmar saw provisional full-year profits sink 39% year on year to USD41.4 million last year after disappointing results from its small pressurised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker business. The Antwerp-based company reported increases in its operating results in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offshore... HMM sells remaining stake in Hyundai Asan, borrows from Hyundai Elevator Embattled South Korean liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine has disposed of its stake in affiliated tour operator Hyundai Asan and took a loan from another affiliate. HMM on 29 January 2016 announced that it sold its remaining 33.8% stake in Hyundai Asan, comprising 8,087,753 shares, for KRW37.4 billion (USD31 million). On... New Corsican ferry operators plan to merge The future of ferry services between the island of Corsica and the French mainland has been thrown into confusion by the announcement of plans by the Corsican local government authority to set up a new ferry company under its own control. The authority, which plans to bring the new company into... Europe diesel glut worsens as Asia cargoes to flood market within weeks Europe's diesel glut is set to worsen, with just under 3 million tonnes already tracked being imported in to the region over February and the first half of March, adding to 1 million tonnes currently in temporary floating storage on ships. Some... Qube's bid to trump Brookfield for Australia's Patrick ports The bidding war between Australia's Qube Holdings and Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure group for Asciano rail and ports business intensified on 28 January, with Qube attempting to trump its competition. In a new proposal announced to the Australian Stock Exchange, Qube chairman Chris Corrigan has put more money on the table in... KSS Line seals charter deal with SIETCO South Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 29 January 2016 that it has won a time-charter contract with Shell International Eastern Trading Co (SIETCO), the trading arm of oil major Anglo-Dutch Shell. The contract, worth KRW86.8 billion (USD72.6 million), will last seven years from May 2017. Company representatives said that an 84,000 m3 VLGC it ordered from... Keppel, Sembcorp Marine could merge offshore and marine businesses Amid talk that Singapore government's investment company Temasek Holdings wants to divest its stakes in Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine, analysts have opined that a merger of the two groups' rig building businesses is a possibility. Reportedly, on 25 January, Temasek, during a... MOL expects USD1.5 billion annual loss as it draws up structural reforms Japanese carrier Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has forecast a USD1.5 billion loss in its 2015 financial year that ends on March 31 as demand falls away in all its shipping markets and the line cuts surplus tonnage in its dry bulk and container units.The expected loss is... Emissions requirements for China YRD ports compulsory from April 1 The main ports of China's Yangtze River Delta (YRD) will introduce compulsory emissions reduction requirements from April 1 this year with non-compliant ships potentially facing fines of up to USD15,000 under national air pollution laws. China's Ministry of Transport (MoT) issued an update to an original directive that established emissions control... Concordia reports 'best year since 2001' Sweden's listed product tanker company Concordia Maritime has reported positive figures for 2015, proving that for some, low oil prices are an opportunity to profit if the right charter-spot balance is struck. Profit before tax soared y/y to SEK174.3 million (USD20.5 million) - nearly...

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JANUARY 29, 2016
MOL to restructure container shipping and dry bulk businesses as it warns of $1.45bn loss Damco launches one-stop e-commerce logistics service in China as online shopping booms Cambodian air freight volumes buck global slowdown Big Data: the latest rage in supply chain management CMA CGM steps up Iran presence with IRISL deal Perishables shippers expect an enlarged Panama Canal to offer fresh transhipment options Swiss on a roll with the touchdown of its first 777-300ER - with another eight on the way

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Prestige Master sentenced to two years in prison Prison for Navy officer involved in Fat Leonard affair Research vessel gets innovative A-Frame ABD Shipyard delivers first of two tugs to Saam Smit Towage New engines for Niagara Falls tour boat Balearia orders giant LNG fueled smart ferry at LaNaval OSI to supply INBS for Canada's Resolve Project oiler

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Drewry dry bulk shipping report eyes cuts in vessel numbers BNSF Railway announces lower spending plan for 2016 Wanted person apprehended at Pacific Highway Port of Entry Study finds no significant impact from third Deltaport box terminal berth Trade between NAFTA partners slows down from previous year

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Lack of fixtures dampens VLGC spot market Further dips in freight rate anticipated CMA CGM teams up with IRISL to grow Iran market Update: Memorandum of understanding covers space sharing on each lines' ships Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville sets new annual shipping record Results were driven by heavy volumes of agriculture and steel products Supply chain at risk as box weight rules approach Analysts warn of disruptions when new Solas regulation comes into force Capital Product locks in more tankers as earnings rise Partnership declares steady distribution to unitholders Salvors board Modern Express Difficult intervention will take several hours, according to French authorities, but ship could be under tow by this afternoon Dry bulk: Get in now to reap rewards in next few years if you can afford it Dire market conditions creates opportunities for new entrants S&P overview: Time for asset play? The tanker sector has been bullish, but asset players seem to be shifting attention to young capes and boxships Container shipping braced for grim year Surplus ship capacity, price wars, alliance reshuffles and weak economies a nightmare mix for ocean carriers Price pressures will dictate volume of US LNG If US plants do not operate at full capacity, ships will be left without employment India: No knight in shining armour for dry bulk in 2016 Market will have to look elsewhere for positivity as vessel oversupply leads to record lows Confusion on the winding road to ship recycling Proposals for a green levy on owners and uncertainty over the beaching method overshadow news that a handful of countries may ratify the Hong Kong convention Will clean energy mean the death of the tanker trade? What COP21 means for fossil fuels, and the future of oil and gas transportation Will baby bonds deliver? Baby bonds might offer desperately needed capital to cash-starved shipping companies at a lower cost than preferred shares and with very few, if any, covenants Bulk trades to harvest an agricultural windfall from TPP Trans-Pacific Partnership strengthens trade rules and open doors for US agriculture exports Is Narendra Modi's river drying up? The clock is ticking on the Indian prime minister's grand plan for ports development - with little accomplished yet Pearls on a fraying string Sagar Mala will offer huge riches if Narendra Modi's government can pull it together Angola LNG restart still unclear Angola says it does not comment on the status of its cargoes Coherence, please An unco-ordinated approach to environmental regulation is resulting in confusion, uncertainty and an understandable reluctance by shipping to act Asia-Europe box rates continue descent With Chinese New Year fast approaching, carriers can expect further downward pressure in the weeks ahead Capesize dips on week Cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia Costamare soars after strong results underline consistency Boxship owner faced reports that underestimated liquidity and exaggerated re-chartering risk China Merchants Energy Shipping inks VLCC charter with Shell Very large crude carrier spot market expected to soften during 2016 Origin Energy posts strong production numbers for December quarter Boost attributed to increased gas production from Australia Pacific LNG project Oil tankers fixed for short-term storage on US Gulf coast Vessel demand for diesel arbitrage and storage could support tanker rates ahead Fortescue reports modest increase in iron ore shipments Miner continues to slash costs in battle for larger market share MOL reports 47% drop in nine-month profit, expects full-year loss MOL to implement reforms due to "severe" business environment China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry mulls name change Proposed new name will better reflect group's revamped business strategy Shipping market glut dampens K Line results Consolidated net income plummets 72% Tidewater suspends dividend and share buyback programme Company looking to conserve cash as oilfield services market continues to weaken

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Teamsters claim Oakland port project pact as misclassification win NY-NJ port terminals reopen after ILA wildcat strike XPO Logistics cuts jobs, adds tech in LTL restructuring Landstar System adds trucks, but revenue drops Australia's Qube raises stakes in pursuit of terminal operator Patrick Japan "Big Three" carriers see losses ahead Werner wins robust profit in 'less robust' US freight market Profit up at Japan's top air carriers despite lower cargo revenue Europe-US ocean, air cargo trades lose forwarders' confidence Employers seek to end ILA strike at NY-NJ port Top India port preps for container weight rule, others yet to progress China may heavily subsidize container rail shipments to Russia UK airport operator boosts cargo at four airports China ports introduce compulsory emissions rules from April Trans-Pacific rates inch up, but post-Chinese New Year rate slump looms

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Capital Product bags $79m in period deals Five medium-range products tankers score deals ranging from 13 months to three years. Northeast US ports hit by walkout The agency that oversees ports caught short by the surprise walkout. VLCCs find footing on quiet day of fixtures Rate estimates rise despite dearth of activity ahead of second decade. Export demand to soak up VLGC supply Dorian LPG continues to see growth in seaborne trade from US and other countries. ARC to place car carrier Aida in MSP Wallenius-Wilhelmsen-backed owner to use ship to replace Courage. Star Bulk closing on Alpha capesize deal New York-listed owner expected to conclude latest sale with Alpha joining elite group of cape bulkers. France approves plan to tow Modern Express Officials say Smit Salvage has boarded vessel and hopes complete tow preparations today. Latvian Shipping to manage Vitol trio Riga owner taking over MR newbuildings ordered by its major shareholder's Elandra unit. Dorian comes in well ahead of profit forecast John Hadjipateras-led company posts strong Q3 result and expects to carry on the momentum in 2016. Capital Products Q4 profit rises 12% Refined product and crude tanker demand offsets weaker boxship markets. Bulker woes set to hold back CSDC Annual profit growth from tankers to be curtailed by impairments of up to $46m due to struggling dry cargo market. Maersk Line focuses on Colombian fruit New weekly service linking Santa Marta and Turbo to northern Europe. Exmar's profit up after one-time items UPDATE: Nicolas Saverys-led company sees 2015 profits rise 19% after last year's asset sales. India moves nearer to Cochin IPO Government wants merchant banks to bid for shipyard share-sale business. Svitzer signs big port deal in China Danish towage company to team up with Guangzhou Port Group, the world's fifth largest harbour. Croatian tanker robbed in India Thieves target Uljanik Plovidba vessel at Kandla anchorage. John Wiik joins Cambiaso Risso Marine Former CEO of Norwegian Hull Club will take over as chairman of subsidiary Henschien Insurance Services. Zodiac offloads another cape for scrap Eyal Ofer-controlled owner sells second big bulker within a week. Meiji builds up profit Diversified Japanese owner posts strong result for the nine months to December but lowers full year forecast. NS United sees profit halved Japanese bulker owner posts lower nine-month earnings as revenue dips. Azuma pushes up nine-month profit Japanese cement carrier owner makes more between April and December despite smaller revenue. Owners back places of refuge guidelines ECSA says EU's new stance on casualties has already helped. CMA CGM signs landmark IRISL deal French container line makes first move to cooperate with Iranian carrier. LPG player Yara set for $133m hit in Q4 Norwegian owner booking big impairment from fertiliser plants in France and Trinidad. IRISL set for European comeback as early as February Lifting of sanctions against Iran prompts Iranian shipowner to restore former trade links. K Line bottom line suffers 70% decline The smallest of Japan's three major listed shipowners looks to have emerged the worst in Q3. NYK profit drops 20% on market downturn Japanese shipowner sees profit slide despite efforts to cut costs and streamline fleet size. 'Fat Leonard' scandal claims more top brass Officer admits accepting cash and prostitutes in return for helping Glenn Defense Marine Asia. IRISL set for European comeback as early February Lifting of sanctions against Iran prompts Iranian shipowner to restore former trade links. Analysts cut Euronav bets but stay positive Large dividend predicted from tanker owner as first quarter looks stronger than predicted. Tidewater suspends dividend and buyback program Cash preservation the order of the day as US offshore vessel operator battles market downturn.

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Labor walk-off at Port of New York/New Jersey marine terminals Metrans launches direct intermodal shuttle service Samskip expands short sea service network Gdansk's new cold storage facility obtains certificate of occupancy Spot container rates fall 3.9% Kirby Corp. profits, revenues drop in 2015 Indiana-Jeffersonville sets port tonnage record Japanese 'Big 3' shipping results reflect deteriorating markets Trade deal with Brazil next U.S. priority? U.S. economy limps into new year Werner boosts profits despite lower revenues in 2015 Executive Moves: "K" Line and ContainerPort Group

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Singapore scraps ban on financial transactions with Iran Singapore relied on Iran for 6% of its total fuel oil imports prior to sanctions being imposed. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Ample supply, weaker activity see trade ease VLCC sailings, landings in key centers slide on tepid activity. Singapore Feb ex-wharf 500 CST bunker prices higher at minus $1 to plus $2/mt Term prices for the RMK grade firmed from Jan. IBS offers low sulfur marine diesel at Darwin 10 ppm and 0.5% sulfur available from Feb. West Australia's Port Hedland shuts ahead of cyclone Port Hedland closed at 11:12 am Western Australian time (0312 GMT) while Dampier to close later in the day. 60 bunker tankers approved for MFM: MPA Total of 60 vessels approved for MFM bunkering to date. Hellenic Petroleum refinery workers to start strike Friday: sources Bunker fuel prices firmed at Piraeus, Greece.

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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

	Departure ports
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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

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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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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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