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January 18, 2016

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HK port down 9.5pc in 2015 to 20.1 million TEU, Singapore down 8.7pc A-E off 21pc to US$740/TEU, Asia-Med down 15pc to $869/TEU MOL announces launch of the New China/West Coast India Service (CIS). Busan container throughput up 4.1 per cent to 19.4 million TEU in 2015 Retailers oppose proposal to cut container 'free time' at Long Beach EU launches probe into Antwerp for easing costs for container operators Rotterdam box volume slips 0.5pc to 12.2 million TEU, but cargo up 4.9pc China trade better than expected in December, but nothing to shout about British Columbia box ports achieve 15.2pc growth in November's Asian imports Amazon China unit approved to become a forwarder to sell ocean freight CargoSmart adds features to 'Big Schedules' for better sailing, ship tracking Big truck ban on Forth Bridge eases of EU hours of work rules Boeing sells more air freighters in 2015, but Airbus sells more planes overall Lufthansa Cargo still top EU carrier in 2015, despite 2.4pc fall in tonnage LATAM cargo takes a hit in December as Brazil air cargo demand falls

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JANUARY 17, 2016
Cabinet approves transfer of land from Farakka Barrage Project to Inland Waterways Authority of India for construction of a new navigational lock parallel to the existing navigational lock at Farakka CMA CGM's reshuffled CIMEX 2E service to cover Shanghai-Chennai in 13 days Maritime sector must absorb balance sheet implications of new lease accounting standard, says analyst Ministry of Shipping's initiatives taken & opportunities unveiled in 2015 MOL announces launch of new China/West Coast India Service (CIS) Steel imports decline for second month in Dec. Tea exports to Pakistan rise by 42 pc in April-Nov. 2015-16 Cement vessel calls at Cochin Port JN Port allots plots to FSSAI & Drug Controller Kandla Port finally has a permanent Chairman Throughput at Major Ports up by 13.45 mt in first three quarters of 2015-16 Cochin Port Trust & CONCOR sign MoU for weekly container train service Govt to join four export promotion councils to hold expo INR suffers biggest fall against dollar since Aug., slumps by 95 paise China's copper imports near record in 2015 China's exports in yuan terms up by 2.3 pc in Dec.

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A continuing wave of mergers Euro Italian Freight Systems relocates Hiring vehicles for four decades Crane strengthens GSS team in Latin America New rail tracks boost volumes NYK's breakbulk segment on the move NVOCC announces key strategic promotion Buffalo Airways allowed to load and fly again Well over half a billion t carried by Dutch HGVs Passing on the baton to fourth generation Supporting UK infrastructure delivery Differing results for Fraport's group airports South Africa building up seafarer potential BLG shoulders plant logistics for BMW New intermodal terminal for North Carolina Enhancing Emons' managing board 2015: favourable for Spanish ports Sichuan Airlines begins Japan operations UTI shareholders say "yes" to merger

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JANUARY 15, 2016
South America's piracy potential There have been 10 counts of piracy in the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific coastline of South America in the past 12 months. Seven of these instances involved the ships' stores or equipment being pilfered by thieves while at anchor. In each case a small group made their way on board... HHIC and KDB agree to joint management South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC), announced on 15 January that it has received agreement from its main creditor Korea Development Bank (KDB) to begin joint management and autonomous debt restructuring. On 7 January 2016, HHIC said it was applying for KDB to manage... KLC parent SM Group is sole bidder for SPP Shipbuilding Korea Line Corporation parent Samla Midas (SM) Group turned out to be the only bidder for SPP Shipbuilding when bids closed on 14 January 2016. Thoresen Shipping Singapore working on sand contract Thoresen Shipping Singapore, the shipping arm of Thoresen Thai Agencies, is negotiating a contract of affreightment (COA) to transport sand for a Singapore-based construction firm, sources told IHS Fairplay. The company is said to be discussing a COA with Santarli Construction to ship 80 cargoes... Seadrill and DSME agree to postpone deliveries of two drillships Offshore drilling company Seadrill said that it had reached an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the South Korean shipbuilder, to defer the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships, the West Aquila and West Libra, until 2Q18 and 1Q19 respectively from 2Q16 in both cases. Seadrill, a London-based company... Robust market sees older tankers fetching higher prices Suezmax tankers more than 20-years old are being sold at prices almost 60% higher than last year, buoyed by solid market demand in the oil tanker business. According to data from VesselsValue, Suezmax tankers older than 20 years have risen in value by 57% year-on-year ranging... PSA global throughput falls by 2% PSA said throughput at its global terminals fell by 2% in 2015 as a result of tepid growth in global trade and structural changes in the industry. The global terminal operator handled 64.1 million teu for the year ending 31 December 2015 with flagship PSA Singapore Terminals contributing 30.6 million teu.... Slumping crude prices take toll on Singaporean offshore sector The price of Brent crude fell to under USD30/barrel for the first time in 12 years on 14 January, further impairing the embattled Singaporean offshore sector. The sector has already been backpedalling for most of the time since crude prices slumped in the second half of 2014. With no recovery in... Master's ship recycling sentence 'a warning shot' to industry, says lawyer The first suspension of a European ship master for taking a ship from Europe for demolition in south India reveals the legal risk taken by crews that participate in such operations for European... China Merchants acquires major stake in Dalian port China Merchants said it would acquire a 21.05% stake in Dalian Port Company (PDA), making it the second largest shareholder in the northeast China-based port operator, as the country continues to restructure its state-owned sector. China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) will purchase 1.2 billion shares of the port operator for USD557... Pilots place draught restrictions on Lower Mississippi Foreign vessels destined for terminals between Baton Rouge and New Orleans may have to divert to other ports after bar pilots reduced draughts for ships entering the Mississippi River from the US Gulf of Mexico. High water making its way down the river has forced the...

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Could be a game-changer as Amazon is awarded sea freight forwarder licence by US FMC WFS continues its expansion with takeover of US's largest cargo handler, CAS Multinationals jockey for position as trade with Iran looks set to boom as sanctions ease Buyers ignore GRIs and Asia-Europe spot prices tumble again in run-up to CNY Latam applies for JV immunity with AA and IAG, while Qatar threatens... Chemicals in containers catch fire at port of Santos, restricting shipping CEVA Logistics creates new ground transportation business led by Jérôme Lorrain

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Turkish ship manager to pay $1.09 million in pollution case Farstad to book loss on sale of PSV Tidewater Subsea charters Brandon Bordelon Algoma Central enters cement carrier JV with Nova Marine BIMCO launches "SUPERMAN" contract Denmark: North Sea offshore wind regs need harmonizing Boston Ship Repair wins $12.5 million Navy contract Wartsila to design world's largest krill fishing factory ship Navy awards $8.6 million contract for Churchill SRA GE LM6000PG marine module package completes tests

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Port of Everett Oks deal to sell business park land Coast Guard teams respond to oil leaking from derelict vessels Port of Los Angeles sees drop in container moves for 2015 Washington State Ferries decomissions EVERGREEN STATE American Waterways Operators taps Jennifer Carpenter as CEO

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Ballast water tonnage recount shows convention still not in force Recent and in-depth recount of the world tonnage by IMO members shows the 47 signatories have failed to achieve the required 35% of the global fleet DryShips puts reverse stock split proposal to shareholders Owner asks for 'maximum flexibility' and affirms intention to retain Nasdaq listing Port of Rotterdam records 4.9% increase in 2015 throughput Port attributes its growth in tonnages to higher volumes of crude oil and oil products Arcadia suezmax fetches over $19m from Indonesian buyer Aegean Legend deal underlines strong secondhand tanker market Capesize rates drop 28% on week on lack of fresh cargoes Index slumps by 42% to below 200 points for the first time Don't expect any deliveries slippage this year, warns Avance Gas New VLGCs are expected to flood into global fleet on time this year Amazon expands logistics reach to ocean shipping Online retailer is keen to provide third-party logistics services to Chinese companies Euronav to investors: share price does not reflect tanker market reality Tanker giant sees sustained 'supportive' conditions and a strong start for 2016 Freight rates squeezed as lines prioritise utilisation over prices Some stability over the past week in run-up to Chinese new year, but long-term trend looks downwards Seadrill defers drillships delivery from DSME Move delays final yard instalment payment of more than $800m ICTSI to open $100m Congo terminal August 2016 Manila-based ICTSI ready to undertake second phase of Matadi project Turkish bulker operator fined $1m in Baltimore 'magic pipe' case Violation of Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships occurred in 2014 HHIC creditors agree on debt restructuring KDB and other lenders will delay HHIC's debt repayment Cargo traffic at India's major ports rises 3.2% Murmugao recorded highest growth among 12 major ports International Shipbuilding sells two bulkers and minority stake in four tankers Sale to help cut outstanding debt to $124m by end-January Gulftainer seals first cargo deal at Port Canaveral Inaugural US venture will provide a refrigerated and dry container service to and from the Canaveral Cargo Terminal Tanker Investments completes $60m share buyback Tanker Investments now holds 13% of its own shares, amid trend in tanker share repurchase programmes Mixed fortunes for top US west coast container ports in 2015 Long Beach container volumes rebound in 2015 as LA slips back and Oakland stays flat Diana Shipping fixes panamax with Transgrain Shipping Charter expected to commence on Friday, January 15 with a gross charter rate of $4,600 per day

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JANUARY 15, 2016
2016 begins with slower retail sales, high inventories High inventories? Don't blame supply chain disruptions or fear of stock-outs. Blame the weather. The warmest December on record in the contiguous U.S. apparently suppressed retail sales of typical winter items - heavy coats, gloves, scarves, snow shovels - in the country's northern tier states, which probably means big discounts on... Carriers consider rerouting vessels from Santos terminal closed by fire After a chemical fire closed the biggest terminal at South America's largest container gateway, container lines are considering rerouting cargo away from the facility of Tecon Santos to other terminals at the Port of Santos and other Brazilian ports. Santos terminals Embraport, also on the left bank but some 10 miles... Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates sag Spot freight rates in the eastbound Pacific drifted lower this week, though they remained in a narrow range that reflects a Jan. 1 general rate increase by carriers in the trade. The spot rate for shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to the West Coast fell 5 percent, to $1,417, this... Myanmar Thilawa port to expand Japan's Toyo Construction Co. and JFE Engineering Corp. have won a contract to build a new container terminal at the Port of Thilawa near Yangon, Myanmar, to expand one of the country's key logistics hubs. The new terminal is needed to handle larger ships and meet growing demand and will have... Shippers give DOT guidance on port productivity metrics WASHINGTON - More than 100 shippers groups urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to drill down on port productivity metrics via a new initiative aimed at helping Uncle Sam better monitor marine terminal congestion. The National Retail Federation-led effort in a letter asked DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx to track port productivity... Uncover the hidden costs of sourcing from inland China As costs continue to rise in Eastern China, namely, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, the procurement manager may feel compelled to comparison-shop from alternate vendors in other parts of China or Southeast Asia. However, it is often a mistake to simply compare the price quote based on the per unit ex-factory... Los Angeles volume drops on seasonal lull, loss of services Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles in December declined 4.9 percent from the same month the previous year, reflecting the normal seasonal lull and the loss of a handful of services to the neighboring Port of Long Beach. Despite the lull that occurs late in the year after the... Rotterdam container traffic shrinks, despite Asia volume uptick Rotterdam's container volume shrank by 0.5 percent year-over-year in 2015 but total throughput reached a record on a sharp rise in crude oil shipments. Europe's largest container hub handled 12.23 million 20-foot equivalent units last year, down from 12.98 million TEUs in 2014, even as traffic to key Asian destinations grew... Deutsche Bahn faces government opposition to logistics spin off Deutsche Bahn is said to be facing growing opposition from the German government to its plan to partially privatize its DB Schenker Logistics unit as part of a broad restructuring to finance growth and cut debt. The state-owned railway is due to seek the go-ahead for the sale of shares in... Slowdown still hurting India's largest port Despite oft-repeated claims by DP World Subcontinent that its flagship terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is operating normally and truck turn times are no more than the normal average, logistics providers in India's largest container harbor said the roadway to the private facility continues to remain clogged and gating... Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand Like a mirror image of the ocean container shipping industry, the shipping lines that operate the multipurpose ships that carry breakbulk and project cargoes are suffering from overcapacity, lack of global demand and low freight rates. And like the container fleet, multipurpose ships are getting ever bigger. There are a few... Gains in reliability and speeds brighten US intermodal outlook Two years since the devastating 2013-14 winter wreaked havoc on U.S. intermodal rail networks, North America's largest railroads are on the cusp of restoring reliability and speeds to the level shippers once took for granted. Slowing intermodal volume growth and declining carload volume, major infrastructure investment and a crackdown on free... Spot rates fall 20 percent as Asia-Europe GRIs fail to move market The market completely ignored the Jan. 15 general rate increases levied by carriers on the Asia-Europe trades, with spot rates plunging 21 percent this week, according the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.This is supposed to be the traditional busy period before Chinese New Year when increased demand... PSA global throughput falls 2 percent on weak trade growth PSA's Tanjong Pagar Terminal at the Singapore port.PSA International said throughput at its global terminals fell by 2 percent in 2015 as a result of tepid growth in global trade and structural changes in the industry.The global terminal operator handled 64.1 million TEUs for the year ending Dec. 31 with... Spot rates fall 20 percent as Asia-Europe GRIs fail to move market The market completely ignored the Jan. 15 general rate increases levied by carriers on the Asia-Europe trades, with spot rates plunging 21 percent this week, according the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index.This is supposed to be the traditional busy period before Chinese New Year when increased demand... China Merchants takes major stake in Dalian port operator China Merchants will acquire a 21.05 percent stake in Dalian Port Co., making it the second-largest shareholder of the northeast China port operator, as the country continues to restructure its state-owned sector.China Merchants Holdings (International) will purchase 1.2 billion shares of the port operator for $557 million ($0.47 per share),... CP-NS would have to convince US regulators merger wouldn't trigger others LOMBARD, Illinois - Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern railway would have to convince U.S. rail regulators that a potential merger won't set off a wave of Class I consolidation in order to get a greenlight for a proposed merger, U.S. Surface Transportation Board Chairman Daniel Elliott said Thursday. That's a high... Fire cripples South America's busiest container port Fire at South America's busiest container gateway of the Port of Santos has crippled operations at the port for the second time in less than a year, closing a marine terminal that handles about a third of the port's container volume, according to a Reuters report. The fire, which is said...

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Teekay: Weaker second half but strong 2016 Tanker owner's research chief optimistic despite fleet growth and oil market predictions. India boosts LPG import capacity New facilities are part of ongoing government scheme to increase availability of consumer LPG. Black Sea slump drags suezmaxes down Key European route drops 5% in one day as vessel delays ease; VLCCs stabilise. Mercator board members out The three resignations are on top of one director exit on Monday and hearings next week. Grace period ends for Ultrapetrol bonds Shipowner in talks with bondholders for standstill agreement; lenders ink forbearance. Farstad sheds another Norwegian owner offloads veteran PSV at a loss of nearly $1m. Vinalines ordered to exit Vietnamese state owner to offload stakes in eight port companies. Dry rates drill further into record territory Another historic low recorded by Baltic Dry Index as grim conditions grow worse for bulker owners. NOL sells Indian business Singapore owner follows APL Logistics exit with deal to offload IILPL. HSH: No China crisis German lender does not expect Asian turbulence to stop its $2.2bn bad-loan sale. Bowie and the bulkers Dry cargo market provides unlikely backing track for tribute to the late David Bowie. Ross takes over at SSI COO steps up to CEO role at Siem reefer company, replacing Simon Stevens. Avance Gas stays positive Oslo-listed VLGC owner says market will remain strong in 2016 and 2017. HHI tipped for profit World's biggest shipbuilder expected to reveal operating earnings in fourth quarter. Lone bidder eyes SPP KLC owner Samla Midas reportedly the only company interested in taking over Korean yard. Euronav reveals VLCC sale amid call for calm Tanker owner in midst of $38.4m deal reassures investors of robust spot market. MOL launches Indian run Japanese line teams with Wan Hai and PIL to boost sub-continental coverage. Hanjin Heavy wins breathing space Creditors agree debt postponements as first step to Korean yard group's restructuring. Amazon makes shipping move Retail behemoth wins licence in China as a freight forwarder as part of its drive to expand logistics. Seadrill delays DSME drillships John Fredriksen drilling company puts off having to spend $800m for two to three years. CMA CGM lifts NOL stake French liner giant has acquired over 48m shares in shipowner since launching takeover offer. Ciner admits "magic pipe" incident Turkish shipowner to pay over $1m fine for marine oil pollution incident in US. US military inks $1bn of deals Maersk Line and Hapag Lloyd among key beneficiaries of latest contracts from Uncle Sam. Iranian oil good for tankers, says Burke While opinion divided on Iran's tankers, Ridgebury chief executive focuses on barrels.

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Trump bashes Obama trade policy with China in debate New JDA warehouse tool focused on operational personas Spot container rates fall another 8.8% Long Beach eclipses L.A. in box volumes for 2015 UTi shareholders agree to DSV merger Turkish ship management firm pleads guilty of pollution crime Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas Line launch new Med-Black Sea service Port of Zeebrugge posts 9.9% volume decline in 2015 Lufthansa Cargo reports drop in throughput BofA: Waning rail volumes a "warning signal" for U.S. economy Dublin Port experiences 6.4% tonnage increase Is Amazon entering the ocean freight forwarding business? Indiana to study development of fourth port Intermodal rates drop for twelfth straight month

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JANUARY 15, 2016
South Korea bunker fuel bucks price fall in fuel oil South Korean 380 CST delivered bunker fuel prices were seen rising over two consecutive days this week. Arte Bunkering expands with new office and hires Opens office in Florida, takes on three traders in Hamburg. Bunker Holding 'as healthy as ever', says Group CEO Comments on layoffs and market talk about overdue payments. Buyers wary of traders with OW/ING style lender arrangements Many prefer to deal with physical suppliers, but one supplier/trader explains why it is 'very different' from OW. Nuclear reactor for marine use seen ready in China by 2020 Prototype ready for mass production by 2020, says China General Nuclear Power Corp. Antwerp port sees increase in 'green' vessel visits 671 low emission vessel visits over Jan-Sep 2015. LNG-powered tankers get classified ABS looks to LNG-ready bulk carriers next. Japanese weather monitoring system to help vessels cut costs Vessels able to reduce fuel consumption by using optimum routes. Russian Rostov-on-Don port's 2015 bunkering volume down 2.6% on year Vessel arrivals, cargo traffic volumes fall. Oil futures rally despite rising US petroleum stocks, looming Iranian barrels Short-covering ahead of the ICE February Brent contract expiration provided additional support.

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%

Pechino

Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%

PORTI

Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno

Shanghai

SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan

MARITTIMI

Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu

Keelung

Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%

LEGISLAZIONE

Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping

Washington

Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA

PORTI

Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo

Gioia Tauro

Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70

CANTIERI NAVALI

Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff

Londra/Madrid

Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro

PORTI

Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%

Parigi

Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi

ASSOCIAZIONI

Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%

PORTS

Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good

Milan

The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization

PORTS

An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports

Brussels

Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports

PORTS

Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line

PORTS

CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon

LEGISLATION

CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles

Brussels

The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach

PORTS

UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines

Geneva

General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

AZIENDE

La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou

Napoli

Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%

Genova

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%

PORTI

Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali

Trieste

Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%

CRONACA

Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina

Genova

La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador

PORTI

Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi

Bari

Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova

PORTI

Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%

Barcellona

In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria

Milano

Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica

Roma

Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati

PORTI

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%

San Pietroburgo

In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

COMPANIES

Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra

LAW

Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%

Hanover

In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%

SHIPPING

MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta

PORTS

New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

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

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%

PORTS

47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg

Hamburg

The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045

MARITIME SERVICES

Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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