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BRIEFS

February 9, 2016

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US mulls Philippines joint naval patrols in China-disputed waters Panalpina sees its new IT as foundation of company's future growth Europe-Mideast-South Asia trades buoyant while Asia-Europe languishes Westports profit up 12pc to US$153 million, volume hits 9 million TEU UAE's Sharjah airport handles 240,000 tonnes of air freight in 2015 US rail freight declines of 2015 reveal substantially weak economy African specialist NileDutch to be represented in Hong Kong by Ben Line CH Robinson expands senior line-up in Asia DHL and JD.com announce expansion of cross-border scheme Air China Cargo signs lease deal with cold chain Envirotainer box supplier Amazon looks to France to fulfil its delivery ambitions

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
AMTOI inks training MoU with Maersk Training Institute AMTOI's expectations from Budget 2016 Bureau Veritas classes world's largest specially-built asphalt carrier CaroTrans announces strategic alliance with Thrutainers International in South Africa CSW service between Asia & East Coast South America enhanced Dacotrans merges with GH Transport & Key Logistics La Spezia boosts Contship Italia Group in 2015 Long Beach on a high in 2015 Maritime Protection & Indemnity Association of India launched Commerce Ministry to levy MIP on 173 varieties of steel products US launches anti-dumping investigation into tyre imports from China, India & Sri Lanka APM Terminals Pipavav inaugurates youth skill development centre Cochin Port Trust allots land to BPCL for tank farm JNPT Board extends rebate on containers transported by rail to CFS Zenith Energy acquires Amsterdam terminaling assets from BP Hiranandani group co. to develop 4 mt FSRU off W. Bengal Road Ministry clears 18 highway projects worth INR 16,614 cr. Exports likely to remain between $ 265-270 bn in 2015-16: Fieo Infra investment during 12th Plan to miss target by 30 pc CNY & shipping Thailand, Indonesia & Malaysia cut rubber exports to boost prices

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Georgia and Turkey create digital link with e-TIR Special project for WWL/ALS and Transport Marocains Eurovia reinforces position in Canada Massport names new port director Grimaldi snapping up remaining Finnlines shares Simplifying e-commerce returns New blocktrain on the Vladivostok-Moscow route Giant boxship near Hamburg freed overnight ASL to take over TNT's airline operations 2015: Europe's airfreight still in doldrums First container train from China to Iran New forecasting application China reinforcing focus on Antwerp Herbert de Saint Simon new TLF president Hub recruits top executive for corporate development

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Van den Herik christens TSHD Charlock On Saturday 6 February, Van den Herik Sliedrecht christened its new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charlock during a ceremony in Harlingen, the Netherlands. Struijk Anke van den Herik, daughter of founder Jan Hendrik van den Herik and... China vessel deliveries in 2015 point to changes this year The Chinese bulker building industry is by far and away the country's strongest shipbuilding sector. More than 300 bulk carriers were built in 2015, in excess of 200 more than any other vessel type. Supramax vessels were the largest group, with 139 ships coming into service from Chinese yards. IHS... Western Bulk completes sale of chartering business Western Bulk, the listed Norwegian dry bulk shipping company to be known as Bulk Invest ASA, says it has executed a sale agreement of its 100%-owned subsidiary Western Bulk Chartering with Kistefos Equity Operations AS following an accelerated auction process involving identified interested parties. Western Bulk also transferred... Container freight rate fall accelerated in December The fall in container freight rates accelerated in December, figures released today by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK based consultancy show. The CTS freight rate index, which includes both spot and contract rates, fell by two points to 68 in December from... Maersk Line vessel rescued from pirates by Nigerian Navy Maersk Line confirmed today that one of its containerships and its 25-strong crew were saved by the Nigerian navy after pirates boarded and took control of the vessel off the Nigerian coast last Friday. In a statement released to IHS Fairplay, the group said that... The ship with its 19,000 containers veered off course and ran aground in the channel on 3 February due to... Tanker Investments launches second USD60 million share buyback Oslo-listed Tanker Investments, a company set up by the Teekay group to invest in second hand tankers, has decided to launch a second USD60 million share purchase programme after it enjoyed a record quarter in 4Q15. The company's CEO William Hung said in a statement that... Dole strengthens reefer ship fleet US-based Dole Food Company has phased the first of a new generation of self-sustaining vessels into scheduled service between California and Latin America, heralding a major commitment to the modernisation and strengthening of its all-reefer container carrying capacity. The 27,500 dwt Dole Pacific has been designed to... Ship banned from Australian ports for a second time Indonesian flagged, general cargo vessel Noah Satu has been banned from entry to Australian ports for a second time after breaching safety and crew welfare requirements. Australian port state control (AMSA) yesterday announced it had directed the vessel not to enter or use any Australian port...

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
XPO sues YRC after top executives in job-swap allegedly took trade secrets with them As Air China settles, just two airlines are left to face the rap in air cargo cartel case Low oil price brings relief for containership operators, but slow-steaming benefits are lost Gefco unveils plans after acquisition of IJS Global The new rules of collaboration After port of Piraeus buy, China's Cosco eyes European rail hub

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
ECO to open shipyard in Port of Gulfport Hammonia containership detained in Tacoma Rough night sets Anthem passengers tweeting Optimarin BWTS picked for advanced U.S. built trawler

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Longview Port Commissioners set strategic planning meeting New water-saving basin tested as part of Panama Canal expansion Crowley's Valdez tanker group marks seven million injury free hours Container ship held in Tacoma for numerous safety violations Boeing taps Brett Gerry as Boeing Japan president

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Diamond Offshore fourth quarter hit by impairments Rig owner looks to sell jack-up fleet Hartmann confirms six single-ship companies insolvent Entities behind supramaxes Laguna, Lemessos, Limas, Livorno, Longkou and Luzon in receivership Nordic American Tankers reports $30m fourth quarter profit Company turns historically strong results but overall performance hampered by rising off-hire days VLCCs and suezmaxes to load US crude US port prepares to load US crude on the largest tankers, marking a significant development in this new trade Tough two years in store for P&I, warns AM Best Low interest rates and mounting fixed premium challenge will take toll, as struggling owners seek to pare insurance outlays Impairments drive BW Offshore into $234m loss Three units redelivered as oil price slump affects customers Hannover Re scales back marine and aviation books German reinsurer grows North American book as indications that market is 'bottoming out' Handysize index slides further to fresh record low Little optimism in market Low bunker costs challenge container lines' logic Models for slow steaming and larger tonnage both called into question by cheap bunkers Diana agrees time charters at lower rates Contracts at much lower rates due to depressed state of dry bulk market Small investment firm Kopernik emerges as 5% shareholder of Safe Bulkers Plunging share price and a dry bulk industry at cyclical if not historic lows cited as main reasons to acquire stake in the company Ahrenkiel parent MPC sees big jump in bottom line Successful integration and real estate activities contribute to 85% jump in earnings before tax CSCL Indian Ocean readied for Tuesday towing attempt Tugs will attempt to float grounded giant boxship tomorrow morning DP World's group chairman appointed as chief executive 2015 volumes rise by 3%, driven by European and UAE terminals, despite fourth-quarter sag Tanker Investments forecasts record earnings and announces new buyback Oslo-listed owner announces $60m share repurchase programme Marco Polo Marine sees sharp fall in quarterly profits Offshore vessel builder and charterer feels pinch from slowdown and divestment of BBR Maersk vessel released after brief hijacking off Nigeria All crew safe on Safmarine Kuramo, according to Singapore's MPA A haven in time of trouble The EU has provided welcome focus on the need for guidance on places of refuge

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
US Customs delays full rollout of ACE with 'staggered approach' California container terminals told electrification necessary XPO to keep truckload subsidiary, expand US-Mexico business Volume decline overwhelms Saia pricing gains Container lines take action ahead of SOLAS Russia aims for customs reforms to speed cargo processing NY-NJ port volume hits annual record, despite soft December Dole deploys container ships on Latin America-California route US Coast Guard: SOLAS enforcement falls on each port, delay unlikely Nigeria navy rescues Safmarine ship from pirates Nippon Express nine-month profit soars Gateway Distriparks profit falls on India trade slump, Chennai woes Oakland port: Ports America exit fuels better capacity utilization Profit rises on cost savings at India trucking giant

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Edison Chouest to launch Gulfport yard Offshore vessel owner spending $68m to set up TopShip at Mississippi port. Navig8 adds to Chronos8 MR pool Laurin Maritime's 50,000-dwt products tanker Cavatina signs up with shipmanager. Intertanko welcomes back Iran fleet Communique on readmittance sent after last week's general meeting. US government adds complaint to ISS suit Counts against Inchcape Shipping Services include allegations of false claims and fraud. Bonheur dodges bullet as global shares crash Merger with Ganger Rolf places Fred Olsen company among the few climbers on bad day for equities. Iran to sell 300,000 bpd into Europe Scale of post-sanctions tanker shipments revealed by country's oil minister. Havyard battles order drought with new pact Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. DP Marine offloads anchor-handler to Nigeria Singaporean owner left with two ships after latest sale to African company Beks Kimse. Royal Caribbean ship battered by storm Minor damage to public areas but no major injuries on Anthem of the Seas. Halul axes AHTS double at L&T Qatari owner cancels order for two offshore ships contracted in India in 2013. Havyard battles order draught with new pact Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. DP World prospers and boosts chairman's role Global terminal operator sees 3% rise in volumes for 2015 as Ahmed Bin Sulayem gets expanded role. Precious falls further into the red Thai bulker owner hurt by losses on vessel sales and impairments as 2015 deficit grows. CMA CGM adds capacity on Caribbean run French container line bringing in bigger ships for service from northern Europe. Havyard battles order draught with R&D project Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. Avance payout in focus after fourth quarter Analysts differ over how VLGC owner's dividend will look after strong finish to 2015. Crewman killed by fumes on tanker Two other seafarers injured during tank cleaning on Palmali vessel off Italy. DP World prospers and gives CEO role to chairman Global terminal operator sees 3% rise in volumes for 2015 as Ahmed Bin Sulayem gets expanded role. Toei Reefer Line profit cut Japanese owner hit by lower revenue in first nine months; annual forecast unchanged. BW Offshore dented by the oil downturn Oslo-listed FPSO owner reports loss for the fourth quarter and the full year due to a big impairment. ITF: crew eviction 'a national error' Union blasts Australia for removing domestic seafarers from CSL bulker. 12 tugs to pull CSCL boxship free Armada assembles in the Elbe to refloat huge vessel stuck since 4 February. NAT cashes in on strong suezmax market Herbjorn Hansson-led owner books improved profit but Wall Street had expected more. Precious scraps as owners lose balancing act Thai owner sheds handysize as deliveries overpower scrapping in first weeks of 2016. Fred Olsen merging two holding companies Combination of Bonheur and Ganger Rolf will increase efficiency, Norwegian group believes. MPC Capital boosts 2015 earnings and revenue German boxship specialist helped by property and Ahrenkiel takeover last year. Mipo scoops Korea's only January order Shipbuilder revealed to have won tanker contract at the end of a bleak month. TIL looks set to disappoint despite "record earnings" Oslo-listed tanker owner also set to launch a second round of share buy-backs worth $60m. Tanker Investments Q4 results set to be a blockbuster Firm spot rates and fully operational fleet drive earnings as company reveals more share buy-backs. MOL, Maersk and MSC combine on Asia-South America service Trio trim capacity on route to reflect decrease in cargo demand between China and Brazil. Italian authorities detain Russian ship Donrechflot general cargoship Sibirskiy-2112 cited for living conditions and alleged electrical deficiencies. Asset sales and tough market dog Marco Polo Singapore-listed OSV operator and shipbuilder just scrapes a profit in the first quarter.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Port of NY/NJ handles record 6.37m TEUs in 2015 Hapag-Lloyd sees uptick in incorrectly declared dangerous goods GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, "K" Line and NYK New Zealand port opens new wharf, constructs new inland port XPO sues YRC for alleged theft of trade secrets CSCL Indian Ocean remains grounded in Elbe Safmarine containership released after being hijacked Rand Logistics relocates corporate headquarters BWR: Ocean carriers decrease capacity on Asia-ECSA trade FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications U.S. exports slip 4.8% in December

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
CORRECTION: Malaysia's Raya International proposes to raise capital to expand bunkering operations The capital is earmarked to purchase marine gasoil. Egypt's Ain Sokhna port to be upgraded with funds from European bank Egyptian terminal company Sonker is set to receive a nearly $350 million loan to upgrade its infrastructure. Oil futures fall on dollar rebound, despite US oil rig drop A rise in the US dollar led oil futures lower Friday, with crude futures settling just above intraday lows.

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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
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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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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