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BRIEFS

January 22, 2016

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Long-time shipping iconoclast, Evergreen founder Chang Yung-fa dies at 88 Hutch's loss at clogged Felixstowe is DP World's gain at London Gateway Outer Harbour Terminal to close as operators give up on Oakland CMA CGM Swahili Express to call Nacala, Mozambique on Asia-Africa loop CMA CGM adds Nossi Be, Antsiranana to north Madagascar port coverage Tugboat engineer strike makes life difficult for Oz ports nationwide Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust seeks US$473 million for new roads Kalmar launches new drive train 'K-Motion' in Asia Pacific market Is US west coast docking of 18,000-TEUer more trouble than it's worth Eagerly-awaited Cargolux China to take to the skies in 2017 Atlas Air to buy Southern Air for US$100 million in cash Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Bollore help to discover if there is life on Mars Amazon reportedly buying out French package delivery firm, Colis Prive Prognosis for air freight demand in 2016 is mixed at best

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Cargotec acquires maritime software co. Maersk Line may resume services to Iran Shipyards undertaking shipbuilding & ship-repair to be included under Harmonized list of Infrastructure Sectors RBD palmolein pushes up import of vegetable oils by 24 pc in Dec. Bombay Chamber's 9th Biennial Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics today Cochin Port proposes to utilise dredged sand Trade seeks intervention as NSICT stir continues Unique online platform showcases investment opportunities in Antwerp port FSSAI brings out regulations for food importers Fuel demand up by 8.3 pc in Dec. Govt plans to borrow in dollars at low interest to fund infra projects: Gadkari INR falls further on fresh dollar buying Permit SEZ units to sell in the domestic market, CommMin tells FinMin Sugar mills seek concessions for export quota Crude prices seen plunging as low as $ 10/barrel post lifting of Iran sanctions

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Bank finances new section of motorway in Bavaria CP to alleviate congestion in Chicago Roadrunner runs with new boss New trade body for European airlines Europa lands record warehouse contract Weekly train between Rotterdam and Enns Germany tables 10 year port plan China Eastern's route to Rome and elsewhere Thüringen network nets new manager RZD and Kazakh Railway snuggle up closer Ports America redefining west coast strategy Contract renewal for logistics giant European express hubs grow in 2015 Grieshaber augments management board Europorte succeeding against the odds Waco selects East/Central Europe representation Plain figures from Singapore Sustainable cargo dolly to serve in Abu Dhabi

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Skytech Group to bring RescueSim Incident Command Simulators to China Official distributor agreement signed. RescueSim Incident Command Simulators to prepare first responders in China for any thinkable incident. Beijing, January 20th 2016 - The Skytech Group announces it has signed an agreement with simulator supplier VSTEP, making Skytech an official distributor for the RescueSim Incident Command Simulator in the Chinese... RWI/ISL see box handling go up Containerised cargo flows appear to gain more traction again, with the latest monthly volume index by German research institutes RWI and ISL showing a notable increase. Their global container handling index published today rose to 118.8 points for December, up from 118.0 for November. The economists said that the latest... Economic woes to test China's latest Five Year Plan China is about to begin its latest Five Year Plan, and while it is easy to dismiss the planned approach as a Soviet-style relic of the past, the next few years will be critical to a country undergoing a chaotic transition from an export and industry focus to a consumption... India offers troubled shipbuilders access to state funding The Indian government has declared that the domestic shipbuilding industry will now be classified as an "infrastructure sector" which means shipbuilders can gain access to much-needed funding. A statement by the government on 20 January said Indian shipbuilders will be included under the so-called Harmonized List of Infrastructure sectors, which is... DFDS nonplussed over disruption by ex-MyFerryLink seafarers Danish ferry operator DFDS said today that it did not understand why French seafarers had disrupted its Dover-Calais ferry service on 20 January when it was still recruiting crews for the former MyFerryLink vessels it is due to bring into service next month. The seafarers,... HMM in talks to sell dedicated bulk shipping unit to H-Line Shipping Amid growing rumours that it could enter receivership, massively-indebted Hyundai Merchant Marine confirmed today that it is in discussions to sell its dedicated bulk shipping businesses. H-Line Shipping, the divested LNG and dedicated bulk shipping division of Hanjin Shipping, is tipped as a potential buyer. A HMM representative told IHS Fairplay,... Early execution of Busan port's 2016 budget More than 60% of the KRW325.5 billion (USD271.9 million) budget for Busan port's redevelopment in 2016 will be used by the end of 1H16. Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it has planned for KRW201.1 billion of the 2016 budget to be... Charterers snap up VLCCs on period charters The start of 2016 has seen at least 11 very large crude carriers being booked for periods of as long as two years, as spot rates are still seen as being on the high side. Statistics provided to IHS Fairplay... DS Norden sees two more years of hardship as huge impairment charge booked DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, has booked an USD340 million impairment charge in its dry bulk business and the company forecasts two more difficult years, before the market is expected to return to levels... ICTSI eyes more opportunities in Africa and Middle East Construction of the ICTSI terminal in Matadi, Democratic Republic of the CongoInternational Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is expanding its footprint in Africa and the Middle East with two new terminals under development and an eye on more opportunities in the regions. The Manila-based terminal operator is currently halfway through a 20-year... Cosco head resigns as China Shipping merger gets underway Ma Zehua, the man who replaced Wei Jiafu as chairman and party secretary for China Cosco Holdings in 2013 when the charismatic executive quit unexpectedly, steps down today as chairman of the mainland's largest carrier.He will be succeeded by non-executive director Wan Min, China Cosco said in a... Container line capacity growth to hit record low, says analyst This year's capacity growth will be the lowest ever recorded for the global container shipping fleet, according to Alphaliner, welcome news for an industry already buried under a deluge of excess vessels that cannot be filled.The analyst expects the fleet capacity to grow by 4.6% in 2016, with fewer new... Bolloré adds more wine, spirit cargoes French freight forwarding and logistics group Bolloré Logistics kicks off the new year with the acquisition of an ocean freight service provider. The group announced on 20 January the takeover of a majority shareholding in AMC Company (Agence Maritime Congancaise), a French freight forwarder specialised in shipments of wines and spirits. Neither... Singapore offshore firms seek new opportunities Singapore-listed offshore firms are looking for more opportunities amid the depressed market to improve their revenue, and, in some cases, to expand their presence in a new market. Otto Marine has secured an agreement with a world-renowned port operator to be its preferred choice of offshore and marine service provider. The...

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Fear of corruption now the biggest obstruction to doing business in emerging markets No calmer waters in sight as owners of 'zombie' containerships try to tough it out Analysis: the message is one of caution as CSX cuts back on capital spending Forwarders gloomy over China's prospects, as US companies move out Iran back on the map as a contender in the automotive market Cambodia makes a play for more factories CH Robinson promotes Ivo Aris to vice-president of European forwarding

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Prison for Navy Petty Officer involved in Fat Leonard affair USCG icebreaker Polar Star gets new CCTV system Norden takes a hit on bulkers Foss partners to provide marine engineering apprenticeships Navy kicks off Great Green Fleet alternative fuel initiative Evac secures major order to supply four cruise ships Evergreen mourns passing of founder CoCo Yachts books two more Coastal Cruiser contracts

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Tidewater takes delivery of new tug GRANITE POINT Evergreen Group founder Dr. Yung-Fa Chang dies US rail freight traffic count takes tumble during week Foss helps establish curriculum for marine apprenticeship program Diana Shipping sets charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Long Beach prepares for first 18,000 teu ship and opening of Middle Harbor development Long Beach Container Terminal operator has been testing equipment and plans to start handling ships in April Strong year for Barcelona port traffic Container traffic up 4% while shortsea cargo volumes hit record high Eni drops Ocean Rig drillship DryShips affiliate consults lawyers over apparent loss of five months' employment Cargill to consolidate shipping activities in Geneva Weak dry bulk market prompts trader to move operations from the UK Star Bulk sells capesize amid dire dry bulk market As rates continue to fall, more players in the sector are ramping up their selling activities Lifting of Iran sanctions will be good news for dry bulk - eventually Impact would be better felt if dry bulk sector were not so depressed Australia volume growth a boost to LNG shipping Fresh cargoes and higher production volumes provide positive data for gas shipping, with Australia crucial to the future health of the global LNG carrier fleet CSIS Ltd predicts heavy losses for 2015 State-owned shipbuilder is hit hard by depressed market conditions Rigbuilder Keppel's fourth-quarter profit drops 44% on oil turmoil Keppel has been hit by the decline in the offshore industry as oil majors cut back on capital expenditure across the board China needs market-based approach in shipbuilding consolidation As the brutal economics of shipyard consolidation unfolds, wearing the 'Yangqi' badge improves chances of survival HMM confirms talks with Hahn & Co to sell its bulker fleet Pricetag for fleet of 14 operating ships and six newbuildings said to be $497m Greeks fire back in tax spat with Brussels Commission move to force Greek tax changes threatens EU shipping as well as debt-strapped national economy, say owners Glencore setback in Newcastle port rates tussle Case with significant implications for Australian port privatisation falters at National Competition Council DP World to return to Russia Signs joint venture with Russian infrastructure fund to invest in ports and logistics Container freight rate gloom set to continue Overcapacity and weak demand to keep box rates low in 2016 NYK wins charter for newbuilding wood chip carrier Vessel scheduled for delivery in 2018 to carry cargoes for Hokuetsu Kishu Paper UASC resumes Iran container shipping services Dubai-based box line to implement strict internal compliance check Samarco mine disaster knocks BHP Billiton's iron ore production Miner trims 10m tonnes off its guidance for the second half of the financial year Moody's cuts outlook on Navios Holdings unit Move comes after parent company's rating downgraded Cosco given green light for purchase of Piraeus port Improved offer of $401m accepted by Greek privatisation fund HHI finishes the year with about $6bn in commercial ship orders, down 3% Offshore-related orders collapsed by 74% to 1.6bn Cargotec to buy maritime software firm Transaction expected to conclude in first quarter of this year Brittany Ferries to provide new Poole-Bilbao freight service Charter period is for 12 months with an extension option JLT Re hires Cooper Gay MD to bolster marine and energy team Industry veteran will change jobs once contractual commitments are completed

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Long Beach: $4 billion plan keeps us nimble as industry changes The Port of Long Beach is guiding more than $4 billion in investments that will keep the second-largest U.S. container port nimble so it can respond to shifts in global manufacturing and trade patterns, pending mergers among ocean carriers and the arrival of the biggest vessels to call in North... Russia container trade decline slows Port of Novorossiysk, Russia.The rate of container cargo traffic decline at Russian seaports is slowing but still remains high, with volume plummeting by 25.1 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the Russian Association of Commercial Seaports. The 25.1 percent decline was a slight improvement on the 25.9 percent year-over-year drop... China's slowdown sends shivers through supply chains Speaking to more than 2,000 attendees at the JOC's TPM Conference in Long Beach last March, IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh delivered a sobering account about the world's second-largest economy. "No country anywhere, anytime, has ever seen that happen without something bad happening," he said, referring to China's ratio of... Philadelphia port short-lists potential Southport developers The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority has issued a short list of potential developers of a marine terminal on 196 acres at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard. The port authority has been trying for several years to develop the Southport site adjacent to the Packer Avenue container terminal. Proposed uses for the... Steady improvement in gate activity at DP World terminal in India's busiest port Gate operations at Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal, which took a hit due to the abrupt disruption earlier this week, have picked up speed over the past two days, according to the latest update from terminal operator DP World Nhava Sheva. NSICT is one of four container-handling facilities in Jawaharlal Nehru... Shippers shouldn't expect lines to offer breaks on container weights Container lines are well known for making almost any concession to get or keep a customer, from dropping rates to offering extended free time on terminals, extended use of containers, or late cutoffs at gates. But they will have no room to budge on the requirement that a certified weight... APM Terminals finalizes Cartagena joint venture, plans $200M investment Compas S.A. Cartagena TerminalAPM Terminals has finalized an agreement to establish a joint venture that will invest over $200 million in upgrading and expanding a container terminal in Cartagena, Colombia's largest port. The new joint venture between Maersk Group's port arm and Compania de Puertos Asociados, or Compas will manage and... DP World seals Russia joint venture deal DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem signs the joint venture agreement with Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev.DP World and the Russian Direct Investment Fund today announced the launch of a joint venture that will target investments in ports, transportation and logistics infrastructure in Russia. Under the agreement, signed... Delays, construction glitches to bust Panama expansion budget Credit: Panama Canal AuthorityWhen the Panama Canal's third set of larger locks open to commercial traffic this spring, the massive expansion project will be more than a year and a half behind the original target date of October 2014 and an estimated $150 million over the $5.25 billion budget set... FMC faces decisions that could impact industry for years Global changes in container shipping are confronting the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission with some of the most difficult decisions in its 55-year history. How FMC Chairman Mario Cordero and his four fellow commissioners respond this year and next could determine how the industry deals with carrier consolidation, the increasing influence of... India's Cochin port introduces new intermodal service International Container Transshipment Terminal, or Vallarpadam, at India's Port of Cochin expanded its intermodal freight access earlier this week when state-owned Container Corp. of India introduced a weekly train service connecting the DP World facility with Coimbatore, a major southern India inland point. "The train from Irugur in Coimbatore will start... Idle box ship fleet edges higher The number of idled container vessels over 500 twenty-foot equivalent units edged slightly higher in the first two weeks of the year and is set to increase as carriers axe sailings in the run-up to the Chinese New Year holiday, according to Alphaliner. There were 337 unemployed ships as of Jan.... Greece accepts Cosco's 'significantly improved' Piraeus port offer Greece has accepted a "significantly improved" offer from China's Cosco Group for the state's majority stake in the Piraeus Port Authority. The Hong Kong-based company will pay 22 euros per share, or 368.5 million euros ($402 million), for the 67 percent shareholding in the operator of Greece's largest port, the state... Lowest ever container ship growth expected in 2016 Scrapping and other deletions is expected to take about 350,000 TEUs of capacity out of service this year.This year's capacity growth will be the lowest ever recorded for the global container shipping fleet, according to Alphaliner, welcome news for an industry already buried under a deluge of excess vessels that...

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Iran moves to export LNG With no export facilities of its own, sanctions-free nation plans to piggyback on neighbour. Three ships damaged in barge breakaway Technomar appeals Daebo seizure release Affiliate of Greek shipowner challenges judge's move to end asset seizure against Shinhan. Ocean Rig drilling contract cancelled The George Economou-led drilling ship firm continues to suffer from slowdown in oil production. US shipping stocks ride wider relief rally Screens turn green as Brent price rise lightens mood in battered equity market. Fosco seeks shield against OW arrests Chinese owner sues in New York to avoid fallout from Danish fuel supplier's collapse. US Virgin Islands get VLGC mooring permit US officials issued the permit to build offshore mooring for VLGCs as part of LPG import deal. Ferry passengers evacuated Firefighters extinguish blaze on Indonesian state vessel off Kupang. Star Bulk confirms sale of modern capesize Petros Pappas-led owner offloads bulker due from Japanese yard at the end of this month. Safe Bulkers renews debt New York-listed owner uses $75.3m RBS loan to pay off three facilities worth $82.4m. ISIS hits Ras Lanuf again Militants set fire to oil tanks as Libyan oil company says Greek tanker prevented from loading. DP World in $2bn entry into Russian market Joint venture with Russian Direct Investment Fund marks port giant's debut in Russia. EU cracks down on ports Europe ends Dutch tax exemption for six seaports, while France and Belgium must also amend regimes. Keppel halts Sete work Singapore yard stops building Brazilian rigs as it awaits clarification over company's future. Greeks reject EU demand for tax overhaul Union of Greek Shipowners says current rules are not distorting competition. EU renews attack on Greek shipping tax Commission says some provisions fall foul of rules on state aid. Tianjin Southwest adds another Chinese owner returns to Huangpu Wenchong for third asphalt and bitumen tanker. Tanker double for Hantong Chinese yard signs deal with domestic owner to build asphalt vessels. Goundar closing in on buys Fijian owner to spend $10m on two ships and a floating dock. UASC restarts Iran business Saudi-backed line accepting Iranian cargo via third-party ships following lifting of sanctions. Hahn in for HMM bulkers? Report links Korean private equity group to $500m swoop for compatriot's dry fleet. Aegean Marine heads to Rio Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker company looks to expand operational footprint with office in Brazil. Barge breakaway shutters Mississippi Coast Guard responding as 22 barges loaded with coal and petcoke break free in Louisiana. Regent preps $125m in fleet upgrades Norwegian Cruise Line says three of subsidiary's ships to be renovated over two years.

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JANUARY 21, 2016
CP profits decline amid public takeover battle Port of Rotterdam sees 2015 volumes rise 4.9% Bahri drastically increases profits in 2015 Wilmington, N.C. expects boost from new intermodal service Union Pacific reports 7.7% drop in 2015 profits DP World wins concession for logistics center in Rwanda FedEx Ground takes spot at former Maryland steel plant property PLS Logistics opens new office in N.C. Cargolux to invest in new joint-venture airline Jan de Rijk acquires fellow Dutch logistics provider COSCO to purchase majority stake in Piraeus port IMF downgrades 2016 global growth forecast

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Oil futures strengthen on possible ECB stimulus Traders ignore stock build. Hull design promises fuel savings For liquified natural gas carriers. US Navy's first biofuel-run green ships fleet sets sail Alternative fuel blend more cost competitive than traditional fuel. Orkney Islands awards marine gasoil contract to Simpson Oils Remote Scottish archipelago expands port services. Aegean Marine Petroleum joins Latin America bunker market Operations to start up in Q1 2016. HSFO Med-North arbitrage shuts despite lack of prompt supply in Med Market sources attributed to strengthening physical FOB Rotterdam barge market. Russia's Novorossiisk bunker fuel plummets on high stocks, bad weather Selling pressure seen strong discounts offered by suppliers. Danish bunker fuel supplier Monjasa eyes Latin American growth Higher marine fuel demand expected in Mexico. NYMEX February crude drops under $27/b NYMEX February crude settled $1.91 lower at $26.55/b.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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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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