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BRIEFS

May 18, 2016

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San Pedro ports slip in April, LA boxes down 1pc and LB off 22.1pc Strikes over new labour laws, working conditions hit French transport HHLA Q1 profit up 44.6pc to US$20.4 million as box volume falls 7.7pc APM Terminals signs crane extension contract for Pier 400 Los Angeles First quarter container equipment prices fall 15pc, hitting record lows Fire-ravished 4,650-TEU Safmarine Meru towed into Ningbo Horizon Terminal Services starts operations in Port Everglades Patrick Ottensmeyer succeeds Starling as CEO of Kansas City Southern Trump says Britain outside EU wouldn't be last in line for trade Chemical product shipping rates expected to be firm, says Drewry TOC Europe conference in Hamburg to explore digitalisation of supply chains FNC Group hold forwarders convention from June 17-20 in Colombo Cathay, Dragonair cargo volume better than expected, but yields poor Hong Kong airport's April air cargo increases 1.2pc to 365,000 tonnes False alarm fire in cargo hold brings 747F back after Hong Kong takeoff Lower cargo yields hammer SIA Cargo performance as losses widen UK forwarders 'mad as hell' as government dallies on London runway

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MAY 17, 2016
Baltic Dry Index sees impressive gain BIMCO to refer to new York-Antwerp Rules 2016 in future documents John Banaszkiewicz elected FFABA Dry Chairman Manpower report predicts potential shortage of almost 150,000 officers by 2025 Ministry of Shipping puts in abeyance dollar-linked coastal tariff NYK Line India's Mobile Medical Vans serve the needy Car exports from India going north Oilmeals export slumps in April Chennai Port organises RTI training programme V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust introduces water sports to Tuticorin Rlys removes freight rate difference between iron ore meant for exports & domestic consumption Warehouse (Custody & Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 CommMin steps in to facilitate garment exports

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XXL load flown from Prague to Perth CeMat showcasing alongside Hannover Messe Former XPO manager helming JF Hillebrand UK Two rail leasing companies join forces Still no end to Chinese expansion Plethora of services for online retailer Widening export range of Japanese perishables Austria: shifting another 100,000 HGV trips to the railway CSafe appoints sales director for France and Spain Wu named DHL country manager for Cambodia Armenia to improve road infrastructure K Line withdraws from Moody's Air Côte d'Ivoire ups Pointe Noire frequency World's first co-branded B777 delivered Four hands make light work of deliveries

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MAY 17, 2016
'K' Line drops Moody's rating following downgrade Container ship fleet's capacity to reach 20 million teu, but weak demand prevails Bourbon backtracks on gas tanker diversification Buy used ships and keep capacity down, leading financier urges shipping industry In pictures: Harmony of the Seas cruise ship arrives in Southampton LafargeHolcim opens shipping office in Singapore Pan Ocean's profit falls 39.2% in 1Q Adjusting chief call on London to launch review of hull clauses SPP Shipbuilding sale hits snag Final shipments arrive for Australia's fully automated Melbourne terminal Shortfall in ship officers set to grow Courage Marine narrows first quarter loss by 37% 'Devil in the details' for box-weighing compliance KGI: OSV firms to recover from the bottom Third party ship managers see their time come Ezion's investment in windfarms may start paying off this year New China-Australia service creates both joy and jitters

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MAY 17, 2016
Is buying CEVA the key to the global expansion ambitions of CJ Korea Express? There will be winners and losers as the game of shipping alliance musical chairs speeds up More new technology for complying with VGM rules a weight off shipper minds Thieves 3D-print keys and locks to bypass container security The history of the SCFI - the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index JD.com eyes smarter logistics ecosystem with robots and drones

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MAY 17, 2016
Canada ferries now eligible for federal funding LNG fueled cruise ferry carries its four millionth passenger Russia's USC to build first cruise ship in decades Tuco books another wind service workboat order U.S. and Denmark sign MOU on offshore wind Bouchard unveils new corporate logo Manpower report sees seafarer shortage ahead Bourbon puts ethane ambitions on back burner Indian Navy picks MAN engines for stealth frigates

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MAY 17, 2016
Port of Seattle provides grants to support tourism in Washington Matson logistics expanding China to New York LCL service INTTRA taps Jeff White as CFO, head of strategy Port of Bellingham helps with startup of economic development website Diana Shipping takes delivery of Panamax dry bulk vessel MAERA

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MAY 17, 2016
Navios Partners earnings miss pinned on ill-fated support strategy from parent company Loss sharing from related party charters weighs heavily on revenues. CMA CGM enhances Asia-north European connections New port calls for FAL1 and FAL23 in addition to the reintroduction of the FAL7 service from June Supras slide Few new cargoes from South America adds to weaker tone in the Atlantic Navigator Holdings' profit drops 16% Wilbur Ross-controlled gas shipping company was hit by idle days due to softening market and a collision Aronnax: Putting the lessons of Costa Concordia into practice After the 2012 disaster, a European study into damage stability was all the more pertinent; results are finding their way into design requirements and operational guidelines K Line withdraws issuer rating from Moody's after downgrade Shipping company keeps ratings from Japan Credit Rating Agency and Rating and Investment Information Battle for Latin American trade heats up Competitiveness between the region's key economies is set to increase as they are forced to seek alternatives to their traditional trading partners, claims report Demand for officers will continue to outpace supply, say BIMCO and ICS Improvements in training and recruitment are insufficient to meet demand from future fleet growth, report claims Epic Gas posts narrower first-quarter loss of $1.4m Company stemmed losses by controlling operating costs Dry bulk downturn continues to weigh on Courage Marine Cost-cutting efforts reduce losses as revenues tumbled Suezmax, aframax rates lose steam after brief surge Rates on West African routes softened across the board due to supply outages in Nigeria for all major crude streams OOIL secures Japanese loans for ULC newbuildings OOIL now borrows from five to six Japanese banks Box fleet set to hit 20m teu this year BIMCO report says ULC fleet growth boosts total capacity Weaker steel prices push scrap rates down Demolition market to remain in doldrums in run-up to the monsoon season and Ramadan Yilport appoints new chief executive Christian Blauert takes over from Sean Pierce Correction York-Antwerp changes Nigeria oil supply outages hurt West Africa tanker trade Most West African crude comes from Angola and Nigeria Marco Polo Marine reports 60% fall in second-quarter revenue Ship chartering and shipbuilding and repair operations weighed by industry downturn Coscon and CSCL to further integrate container shipping operations Integration of transpacific and Asia-Europe routes will start from July 18 and July 25 respectively Pan Ocean posts 40% fall in first-quarter net profit Results weighed by persistent tepid conditions in dry bulk market Tanker floating oil storage surges on port delays Rates on benchmark routes find support Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine slips into first-quarter loss Carrier's revenue fall 18.2% year on yea,r while operating costs drop 6.5% Port of Cleveland attracts business from major European exporter Lubrizol Corp will reroute its specialty chemicals containers from rail to coastal ports to St Lawrence Seaway through the Port of Cleveland Hapag-Lloyd adds Port Everglades to Mediterranean Gulf Express service Revised service will significantly improve company's transit time to South Florida June cargoes lift VLCC spot rates Activity in Middle East picks up from last week amid fresh cargoes for June loading US California ports see lower throughput in April Transpacific routes returning to seasonal trade flow patterns

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MAY 17, 2016
In strike vote, Teamster cargo pilots seek 'leverage' with DHL, airlines Port Everglades terminals take varying approach to container weight rule US ag exporters reject liner attempt to ease SOLAS liability fears SOLAS approach in Latin America, Caribbean varies widely LA-LB port complex faces unique productivity challenges NY-NJ port drayage operators tap tech to boost efficiency Industry shocked by scrapping of Brazilian port ministry Matson unveils expedited trans-Pacific service to New York Distribution demand speeds freight growth in Indianapolis French ports, railways, airports, trucking face rolling strikes Ocean freight to be a critical link in e-commerce supply chains LA-LB terminal automation a necessity to handle growth E-commerce revenue sends SingPost first-quarter profit soaring

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MAY 17, 2016
El Faro boiler could go out 'unexpectedly' Former master of sunken TOTE Maritime ro-ro explains vulnerabilities. Heidmar aims arbitration at Tesoro Blue Fin Tankers pool pursuing demurrage claim against US refining giant. APM gearing up for more ULC traffic Busiest US West Coast port readying for the shift to ever larger boxships. Jurong Aracruz carries out first repair Sembcorp Marine's Brazilian shipyard adds line of business amid order drought for local market. ER anchor-handler heads to Angola Transocean fixes German ship for cargo run to Las Palmas. Chandris VLCC locked in for one year Greek owner takes period work for tanker after previous deal failed. DCIX posts bigger loss as rates fall Greek boxship owner's expanded fleet not enough to reduce red ink. Yilport names ports guru Blauert as new CEO Robert Yildirim's company promotes ex-CMA CGM man to handle its growing portfolio. Bulker prices face 'sticky point', broker says Allied argues upturn in secondhand values could dilute asset play buyers. DSME strikes deal with Iranian yard Isoico Korean shipbuilder to help partner build offshore structures through technology transfer. Martin Midstream places $300m on shelf Filing shows any cash raised will fund buys and help trim debt. Yang Ming slumps to $112m Q1 loss Operating costs rise above revenue for Taiwanese container line. CSSC denies double VLCC deal Chinese owner was said to have spent around $50m on second hand tankers in a couple of weeks. CSSC tipped for double VLCC purchase Chinese owner said to have spent around $50m on second hand tankers in a couple of weeks. Tankerska founder Pasa dies aged 90 Tributes paid to Croatian maritime legend in home city of Zadar. LSC launches 'turnaround project' after loss Philippines boxship owner tries to immediately react to first quarter's negative bottom line. Fincantieri scrapes into profit for first quarter Italian shipbuilding group says it has left crisis behind with "solid" result. Libyan factions agree export deal for tankers Shipments to resume from Marsa El-Hariga after Viennese talks. Krasnoye Sormovo's Q1 earnings cut back Russian shipbuilder increases revenue, but bottom line weaker. K Line cuts Moody's in wake of downgrade Japanese owner ends coverage with ratings agency after fallout. K Lline kicks out Moody's Diamantides tied to cape amid price upturn Marmaras said to have added modern capesize in latest transaction to show improving asset values. Pemex terminates Aban's rig contract Indian owner becomes latest casualty of Mexican oil company's cost reduction scheme. Owners 'offered shares for HMM rate cuts' Korean owner's creditors prepared to give counterparties stock in exchange for fee reduction. Sonatrach inks LPG order in China Subsidiary Hyproc picks Jiangnan for $40m contract including option. Bourbon's gas dash hits finance hurdle Offshore owner fails to secure cash for $320m takeover of Jacques de Chateauvieux's gas carrier company Jaccar. Epic sees better start to 2016, but still ends in the red Move to larger vessels looks to be paying off for LPG specialist as rates for small ships continue slide. Vallianz secures more charter coverage in Middle East Singapore offshore vessel operator's order back log hits record $1.2bn with multi-ship deal. Master asked to sail below stability mark TOTE Maritime executive requested more cargo than stability margin called for, but master says there was no pressure.

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MAY 17, 2016
More container cargo moving with NVOCCs BNSF operations chief to retire in August Tulsa Port of Catoosa completes major dock renovation project Great Southern Shipping to commence China-Australia loop Matson Logistics launches new LCL service from China to New York Port Everglades offers VGM support services Rivigo leans on technology to dominate trucking in India Maersk stock jumps 24% as 'Perfect Storm' warning ends Crude oil rebounds to near seven-month high Executive Moves: INTTRA, Halifax Port Authority and CAGTC FDA filing deadline in ACE set for June 15 BIMCO: Container shipping fleet capacity to grow 3.4% in 2016 HNA enters exclusive talks to acquire Singapore logistics firm

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MAY 17, 2016
Bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem awarded stay of execution in cargo payment case On condition that bond is paid within 14 days. Crude futures reach six-month highs after Goldman forecasts $50/b "The physical rebalancing of the oil market has finally started," Goldman Sachs said in a research note.

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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

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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

››› 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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