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December 12, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco takes top spot for liftings in Q3, overtaking Maersk Line
  • Wan Hai Lines time charters Diana Containerships' 6,494 TEU ship for US$11,000/day
  • LA-LB big data can increase dock productivity with existing assets
  • Greencarrier puts an environmental spin of its LCL service
  • Futurist looks at 50,000-TEUers and says it can be done
  • Halifax deep water Halterm purchases three Konecranes RTGs
  • Four RTGs moved from Nhava Sheva to Mundra for heavy lift jobs
  • Siemens AX4 claims to bring new analytics tools to logistics
  • Works underway at Hong Kong's Causeway Bay typhoon shelter until January 5
  • Helsinki Commission Briefing to focus on rescuing refugees, migrants at sea
  • Air China starts thrice weekly non-stop Shenzhen to Los Angeles service
  • UK forwarder Europa scores big with a 68pc increase in air profits
  • Finnair launches 'Cargo Eye' to monitor, control air freight flows using IoT sensors

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • ... signs MoU for LNG transhipment & marketing project in Kamchatka area
  • APL expands coverage in the Trans-Atlantic with new North Atlantic service
  • British freight forwarding & logistics body welcomes news of progress in Brexit negotiations
  • CMA CGM completes acquisition of MERCOSUL Line & strengthens service offering in South America
  • Indians among officers & engineers honoured at MOL Presidential Awards 2017
  • OOCL introduces Japan Vietnam service to enhance intra-Asia network
  • SCI participates in relief efforts for fishermen affected by cyclone Ockhi
  • Transworld Group celebrates 40th Anniversary
  • CONCOR celebrates Customer Day
  • How to Develop Green Transport in India: Experiences from the Norwegian demonstration project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Rail car service centre opens in Texas
  • Braille Battery at fault again
  • Logistics and telecommunications snuggle up closer
  • Althusmann for Seaports of Niedersachsen
  • New vans for express carriage of cream slices
  • TRPA and Logistec ink new pact in Canada
  • Fiege shoulders logistics for Palmers
  • Time to say good-bye to Deugro's EVP Hilpert
  • Landmark agreement for port of Mortukea
  • Cold chain solutions for Nigerian farmers
  • IAG Cargo's components make big volume surge
  • CEP sector booming before run-up to Christmas
  • Another first for airfreight forwarder Flexport
  • Intermodal shift enhanced by Port of Antwerp
  • Belgian industry legend dies
  • Locomotives for South Africa's railway facelift

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Europe-Asia backhaul container trade helps to ramp up rates
  • Heavy load cargo growth picking up in Bremen
  • Finland's Supreme Court rules against shipping companies in fairway dues dispute
  • Swedish forestry export rise to help balance trade flows
  • UK shipping greets Brexit divorce deal with cautious optimism
  • Samsung HI CEO resigns after more red ink predicted
  • Vale sells last two Valemax ships to Bocomm Leasing
  • Goseong O&S to be renamed Samkang S&C, to focus on MRO business
  • Seoul to launch USD915 million fund for struggling shipbuilders as job figures highlight downturn
  • Capesize period fixtures firm as spot market rises

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Fewer freighters at Schiphol thanks to lost slots, but air freight volumes improve
  • Size isn't always important, especially when it comes to port connectivity
  • Claims of a threat to subsidies casts a pall over booming Asia-Europe rail
  • Air cargo IT specialist iTran in cooperation deal with HNA Group's logistics arm
  • JD.com reckons cargo aircraft will give wing to logistics
  • World's largest automated container terminal opens in Shanghai
  • Victoria Reynard joins Walker Transport as group sales manager

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Metal Shark ready to build new Damen FCS for U.S. market
  • Study says zero emission vessels need to start entering fleet by 2030
  • Research vessel upgrades include Schottel Pump Jet
  • ShipServ adds to monitoring and analytic tools
  • Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757)
  • BIMCO Secretary General signs on for five more years

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Trafigura presents optimistic outlook as shipping needs rise
    Commodities trader builds 30 tankers in BoComm-backed newbuilding deals
  • Skuld poaches Simpson from Steamship
    P&I veteran to lead development of North American business
  • Teekay LNG Partners secures $816m for Yamal LNG service
    Marine transport company owns a 50% stake in six LNG carriers
  • Sovcomflot ships first commercial Yamal cargo
    Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of the project for Arctic trade
  • LNG tanker charter rates breach $80,000-per-day mark
    China's halt of coal-to-gas switch could not stop rally
  • Dabelstein & Passehl to merge with larger German law firm
    Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein to launch on first day of 2018
  • Maersk rating held on review for downgrade at Moody's
    Rating agency cites uncertainty over Total proceeds application and pending deals involving units
  • Daily Briefing
    As the latest edition of Lloyd's List Containers went to press, the great consolidation game is probably about over for 2017...
  • SITC to spend $112m on four 2,700 teu newbuilds
    Deal comes as ordering activities for feeder ships gather momentum
  • Top 10 in marine insurance 2017
    As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series we look at the very best global...
  • China Merchants Port raises upfront investment in Hambantota
    Need for more financing during the early stages of the project spurs payment revision
  • Hyundai Glovis signs 10-year COA with oil company
    Company plans to order a new very large crude carrier for the contract
  • Khalifa to become first Gulf port to handle capesizes
    Emirates Global Aluminium to deploy capesizes to import bauxite ore through Khalifa port
  • Vard appoints financial adviser ahead of bourse exit
    CIMB Bank named to advise the company on the exit offer made by parent Fincantieri
  • Samsung Heavy Industries appoints new president
    Nam Joon-woo replaces Park Dae-young at the top post
  • Antwerp port looks to intermodal transportation to cut road congestion
    Seven projects picked to lower truck trips by up to 250,000 per year
  • Shanghai launches $2.1bn unmanned box terminal
    Designed annual capacity stands at 6.3m teu
  • Seoul imposes new unilateral sanctions on North Korea
    Among 20 sanctioned entities, seven firms are either shipping or trading firms
  • Teekay optimistic on 2018 tanker market
    Slower fleet growth and expected reversal of Opec production cuts to drive rate improvements

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • US ports in no rush to follow Shanghai on automation path
  • Outpacing trans-Atlantic market growth, APL adds service
  • Amid tight labor market, US truckers struggle to add drivers
  • Russia to offer large discount for internet-booked rail cargo
  • Air cargo rates climb higher with no sign of slowing demand
  • Faster imports improve JNPT dwell times
  • Strong Europe-Asia backhaul trade pushes up round-trip rates

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • GRS to open Far East office within two years
    Hamburg-based renewable energy shipbroker is looking to expand into Asian offshore wind market.
  • Azvalor discloses stake in Tsakos Energy
    Spanish asset management firm reveals second tanker-related investment for the year.
  • Atlantic tightness, iron ore drive capes
    Spot charter rates driven to multi-year high of $30,000 per day as iron ore cargoes, European weather drive market.
  • Quark Expeditions to add eco-friendlier ship
    World Explorer will use Rolls Royce diesel-electric engines run by power management system that will lessen emissions by almost 90%.
  • Brokers split on reports of Navios Maritime bulker sale
    Some sources believe group holding company has cashed in one of its oldest assets.
  • Scorpio Tankers sees investor trim stake
    Largest outside shareholder of New York-listed tanker owner lowers stake to level below 2016 holdings.
  • Bondholders take $3m of converted Dof shares
    Norwegian OSV owner issues new stock as investors back company.
  • MPCC adds Harmstorf trio for $32m
    Oslo-listed owner's boxship spree continues with move for German-built vessels.
  • Weather window spurs North Sea OSV rates
    Respite from winter prompts fixing of 50 anchor-handlers and PSVs.
  • MAC misses newbuild payment in China
    Charterer Nautilus in talks over fixing default for mining ship at Fujian Mawei.
  • Crew abandon listing cargoship off Africa
    Two merchant vessels come to aid of 13 seafarers from Turkish vessel.
  • Teekay LNG Partners pens $816m loan
    New York-listed MLP inks financing for six jointly owned Yamal newbuildings.
  • OECD study calls for Indonesian cabotage exemptions
    Report concludes that bringing in foreign mega-ships would lower costs.
  • OPEC cuts rob crude tanker market of seasonal cheer
    Arctic Securities researcher points to turning point in the second half of 2018.
  • First Ship Lease confirms boxship sale
    Singapore-quoted Trust says cash from deal will help repay debt.
  • Vitol builds Latvian Shipping stake to 97%
    Holding in tanker owner boosted through $142m issue of new shares.
  • Subsea 7 wins "substantial" Aker BP deal
    Norwegian owner to carry out tie-back work in Aerfugl gas field.
  • Trafigura to keep fixing as tanker newbuilding tally hits 30
    Trading giant confirms newbuilding options taken as it explains tanker expansion.
  • Keppel O&M scoops $96m of contracts
    Yard group secures hull work and turret mooring jobs in Brazil and Singapore.
  • Quartet quit Braemar-ACM in Singapore
    Tanker brokers to form new shop - Sentosa Shipbrokers
  • Veteran Andriaki VLCC latest in sales spotlight
    Greek owner tipped to be the latest to be cashing in a early 2000s built tanker.
  • Essar Shipping eyes tanker and bulker buys
    Indian owner could acquire VLCC, suezmax, MR and panamax tonnage, boss Ranjit Singh says.
  • Korea tightens monitoring of debt-ridden firms
    Government says efforts will focus on preventing insolvencies and bail-outs.
  • EMAS Offshore reveals revised loss of $535m
    Restructuring Singapore owner accounts for big impairments in 2016.
  • Samsung Heavy CEO quits following losses
    Geoje yard boss Nam Joonou replacing Park Dae-young, who has resigned after shipbuilder forecast fourth year of losses.
  • P&O ferry runs aground in Calais
    Cross-Channel ferry one of several vessels to be impacted as Storm Ana hits Europe.
  • Vale offloads last of 19 owned VLOCs
    Brazilian mining behemoth exits large bulker ownership with final vessel sales.
  • Wilson offloads elderly small bulk carrier
    Norwegian shipowner says it is not worth taking 1980-built ship through drydocking.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Port of Oakland expects record cargo volumes for 2017
    Record cargo volume is expected at the Port of Oakland by the end of 2017 due to improved infrastructure coupled with new supply chain capa...
  • APL to join Europe-North America loop
    APL will join CMA CGM on a transatlantic loop in January. CMA CGM subsidiary APL will join its parent company's RTWPAN container loop in Ja...
  • UPS operations return to 'peak operating plan' after initial cyber week surge
    UPS struggled with cyber week orders, but has since corrected the issue. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) struggled to handle increased e-c...
  • Customs to test launch electronic payment system for commercial vessel fees
    An 18-month pilot test of the electronic payment of taxes and fees imposed on commercial vessels at four ports of entry is expected to begi...
  • Jumbo inks letter of intent with CMIH for LNG powered offshore construction vessel
    Shipyards group China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH) and Netherlands-based maritime heavy lift company Jumbo have signed a letter of in...
  • DSIC, Wärtsilä enter joint project agreement for shuttle tanker development
    Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC), a part of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC), have signed ...
  • Brexit negotiations reach breakthrough
    Brexit negotiations experienced a breakthrough last week as officials from the United Kingdom and European Union closed the first phase of ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2017
  • Prompt ICE Brent reaches two-year high after Forties pipeline shut
    ICE February Brent settled $1.29 higher at $64.69/b, the highest level for the prompt contract since June 2015.
  • Bunkering at Gibraltar resumes after suspension: port authority
    Bunkering operations have resumed at Gibraltar after a short suspension.
  • High winds curb crude, bunkering operations at Novorossiisk: sources
    High winds in the Black Sea Monday has caused the Russian port of Novorossiisk to shut down most of its operations.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • IMO-Norad project to boost marine environment protection in ASEAN
    The new four-year project aims to enhance the countries' capacity to implement high priority marine environment conventions.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend Asia Supramax coal cargo sizes
  • FUTURES: Crude falls on profit taking, higher US rig count
  • Abu Dhabi's crown prince says Japan partnership important for offshore concession
    This comes as ADNOC looks for partners to co-develop new technologies and co-invest under its new strategy announced in July.
  • Iran proposes budget for year starting March 21 based on crude at $55/b
    Iran had based its budget for the current year at $50/b crude and that of the preceding year, 2016-2017, at $40/b.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
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
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
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
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
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
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