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BRIEFS
June 13, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Gulf States step up Saudi-led Qatar blockade, but Oman offers relief
  • Maersk Trade Finance offers shippers ways of financing overseas deals
  • Fitch sees 10pc drop in San Pedro Bay cargo in 5 years, 7pc sales loss
  • Port of Oakland sets sights on transporting more cargo by rail
  • Seattle-Tacoma to receive US$55 million for cranes, terminal improvements
  • Shipping alliance reshuffle deals blow to Malaysia's Westports
  • Ethiopia hopes to buy into projected DP World terminal in Somalia
  • Trump presents trillion dollar infrastructure plan, but where's the money?
  • Kuehne + Nagel discloses CO2 emissions on sea freight invoices
  • Singapore Airlines business review contemplates head count reductions
  • Transport Secretary distances herself from Trump's harsh rhetoric
  • Western Global granted rights to fly scheduled US-China air cargo
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo boosts Manchester-New York service

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • APL expands South Asia-Mediterranean service network with new India Pakistan-Mediterranean (IPM) service
  • Bahri adds 38th VLCC to growing fleet of multipurpose vessels
  • CMA CGM supporting entrepreneurs in Marseilles
  • Five carriers launching North China-West India service
  • New BIMCO President keen on promoting digitalisation across the industry
  • SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rates see negligible change
  • Sohar, Salalah emerge as key alternative hubs as a result of Qatar crisis
  • Yang Ming sets up Central & South America regional centre in Panama
  • Connecting ships, ports & people for sustainable development
  • Key stakeholders participate in workshop on Sagarmala
  • Ministers call for improved governance for transport
  • Mumbai Port highlighting its development initiatives in different areas of the city
  • Port stir in Spain has serious impact
  • Airlines commit to air cargo modernisation
  • Exporters urged to benefit from EU GSP Registered Exporter System
  • GST facilitation cell created for exporters
  • India's patent system seen at par with developed countries

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Distanced-based road tolling to drive fuel efficiency
  • Another affiliate for Senator
  • More freight in North Sea despite Brexit
  • Acquisition to augment multimodal solution
  • Mimaki continues to bank on ITG
  • Spanish ports see better April
  • Stellar results for Qatar Airways in fiscal 2017
  • Top tier changes at Eucon
  • Eurotunnel: new HGV record
  • FTA wants UK to take decision back
  • Arkas reaches out for no. 50
  • Prestigious award for Almajdouie
  • First train to Kaikoura after November quake
  • Malaysia Airlines: three new routes to China
  • Brookfield Rail completes major upgrade programme
  • Port terminal opens after delivery of time-critical cargo
  • Miami airport director is power leader of the year
  • Focussing on books logistics
  • Self-steering truck for Brazil's sugar-cane harvest
  • CO2 data available for Kuehne + Nagel transports
  • Air China Cargo lands in Liege
  • Aersale appoints new materials group VP
  • Major takeover doubles logistics business
  • Pakistan boosting locomotive fleet
  • Georgia Ports see container peak in May
  • Volga-Dnepr flies gas turbine to Myanmar
  • Singpost wins world post and parcel laurels
  • Expanding operations despite Brexit
  • Intermodal link between Italy and Romania
  • New potential for Yang Ming in Panama

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Heavy-lifter raises COSCO's game
  • Ship Finance raises NOK500 million in three-year notes
  • Carriers use Omani hub ports to supply isolated Qatar
  • DP World in discussions for multibillion-dollar Lagos development
  • Chemical spill fears after Kaiun Kaisha tanker runs aground
  • Qatar crisis steers LNG market towards Asia-Pacific
  • Stellar Daisy sinking delays Polaris Shipping IPO
  • DSME expected to be acquired by end-2018

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Weaker UK government now needs to rethink Brexit, says FTA
  • Container lines praised for finally finding capacity management skills
  • Analysis: Rickmers, banking and bullfights; who is next for the sword?
  • Amerijet creates pharma link for CEIV corridor founder airports
  • Cargo theft plagues freight shippers
  • Afghan-Indian air cargo to fly from mid-June

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • ABS opens Global Ship Systems Center in Athens
  • Kim Heng swoops on Swiber AHTS trio
  • Vryhof makes two senior appointments
  • Damen's Swedish repair yard wins ferry contract
  • MTU gas engine to be trialed in Lake Constance ferry
  • VIDEO: Biofuel and beer pilot an inland waterways green corridor
  • Mexico slaps car carrier giants with antitrust penalties
  • USCG issues fourth BWMS Type Approval

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • UAE's Federal Transport Authority issues directive on Qatar
    Government directive to ports is notable for mention of the word 'sanctions' against Qatar
  • Cosco Shipping buys 15% stake in SIPG for $280m
    Cosco is expected to move more of its outbound shipments via Shanghai, in exchange for the dividend to be received...
  • Handysize earnings slide as secondhand sales pick up
    Industry participants peg hopes on revival in South American trade
  • Poland gets its first US LNG cargo
    Meanwhile, northwest Europe's first cargo of US gas arrives at Dutch hub on the 142,612 cu m Arctic Discoverer
  • Golar vessel transports Qatari LNG cargo to Egypt
    Delivery indicates Egypt has not severed LNG imports from Qatar despite region's diplomatic crisis
  • Terminal damage claims topping $50m tie up Greek aframax for more than six months
    Delta Pioneer remains at Primorsk laden with nearly 100,000 tonnes of crude for Statoil
  • MOL sells product tanker as it streamlines fleet
    Strategy for a modern fleet prompts sale of Ruby Express ahead of fifth special survey
  • US box imports set for record volumes
    Eastbound transpacific container traffic expected to reach new highs in August following 6.4% rise in first half of 2017
  • Job fears as Japanese box lines prepare to merge
    Newly merged company could be waiting 'till last minute' to tell employees how staffing levels will be affected by joint container...
  • Cosco to buy 51% stake in Noatum's Valencia and Bilbao container terminals
    Update: $224m investment 'completely fits' Cosco strategy
  • Five car carriers fined $32m by Mexican competition authorities
    Companies found to have engaged in monopolistic behaviour over 2009 to 2015
  • Between the Lines: Capacity changes
    Increasing vessel size on major trade lanes has led to a collapse in the number of services offered
  • USCG approves fourth ballast water treatment system
    First non-European manufacturer certified as two more await response
  • Two killed and one missing as bulker and fishing boat collide off Cochin
    The 2000-built, 48,300 dwt handymax Amber L has been detained by local port authorities in India
  • Diana Shipping announces time charter deals for five vessels
    Ships chartered to RWE, Uniper, Cargill and Ausca
  • Maersk Line resumes Qatar services
    Transit over to Salalah is now open for all bookings though priority will be given to 'on water' cargo due...
  • HMM unveils weekly north China-west India service
    China West India Express to be operated with four other carriers.
  • Briefing: Lloyd's List unveils next generation website
    A digital upgrade for shipping's most trusted source of business insight delivers clarity amid complexity
  • Yard Talk | A pain in the offshore
    Chinese yards might want to consider an end-of-season sale before it's too late

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Cosco beefs up European terminal footprint further
  • Halifax fighting to keep fastest-growing Canada port title
  • Cordero's mission: Stop Long Beach cargo bleed
  • Mexico latest to fine ro-ro carriers for collusion
  • US Supreme Court jump-starts ELD countdown
  • Rates rise as carriers juggle capacity across trades
  • MPC Container Ships raises fresh capital
  • Eimskip snaps up Danish freight forwarder
  • DP World in talks for major Lagos port development
  • Carriers use Oman feeder services to move cargo into Qatar
  • First container terminal opens at India's Ennore port

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Climate change protest targets Carnival
    Environmental groups Stand.earth and Seattle 350 complain that use of heavy fuel oils make for a fleet full of dirty ships.
  • Georgiopoulos loses out in Aegean vote
    Chairman and board member John Tavlarios come up short at most recent general meeting.
  • Port of Fujairah eases on Qatar sanctions
    Commercial law firm says positions on trade-related sanctions on Qatar are 'evolving.'
  • Former Seanergy CFO will head to AXIA unit
    Industry veteran has over 20 years experience in maritime and international business.
  • Hunter Maritime's capesize deal falls apart
    Saverys-backed acquisition vehicle says too many holders sought to cash out.
  • Star Bulk snaps up Bariba supramax
    Greek bulker owner acquires 2011-built vessel from compatriot Bariba Corp.
  • Global Ship Lease hires Clarksons to pursue bond refinancing
    New York-listed boxship lessor hunting opportunities to tackle $346m in debt.
  • UBS cuts MPC Container Ships stake
    Swiss bank brings holding down to 3.64% with share sales.
  • Pareto upgrades Dorian LPG to 'buy'
    Analyst Eirik Haavaldsen welcomes latest bridge loan secured by Greek VLGC owner.
  • Taiheiyo Ferry orders new ro-pax
    Japanese owner heading to Mitsubishi Heavy for ferry.
  • Cosco Shipping halts Qatar services
    Chinese owner working on contingency plan following diplomatic row in Gulf.
  • Maritime London calls for post-election stability
    Chairman Lord Mountevans wants government to take into account UK maritime interests in Brexit talks.
  • Seven shipowners fined for collusion in Mexico
    Car carrier companies including K Line, MOL and NYK will have to pay $32m for causing a rise in prices.
  • Cosco to invest $3bn in China and Spain
    Chinese conglomerate discloses plans to spend big money on Shanghai and Noatum ports.
  • Q-Max LNG cargoes taking Cape route
    But smaller Qatari shipments and vessels in ballast transiting or heading for Suez Canal
  • Tasik Subsea vessel charter extended
    Singapore-based owner ties up newbuild for twelve more months in return for rate adjustment.
  • Clipper Group falls to loss for 2016
    Result of shipowner's Danish unit hit by sale of two ferries last year.
  • Three dead in drillship blast
    Petrobras says workers were killed on Odebrecht's Norbe VIII off Brazil.
  • Reach Subsea plots fleet expansion
    New deal with European contractor means owner needs extra tonnage.
  • Qatar begins shipping cargoes through Oman
    Gulf country bringing in containers through Sohar and Salalah following ban by other Arab countries.
  • Tomini back at CIC for ultramaxes
    Dubai owner returns to Chinese yard for three more bulkers.
  • Odfjell Drilling wins TAQA contract
    Norwegian owner seals two-year deal for drilling and maintenance in North Sea.
  • Rickmers Holding applies to delist bond
    Trading may be suspended as debt hits new low price with insolvent owner's future still in doubt.
  • Cobas Asset Management builds DHT stake
    Spanish investment firm adds shares in former Frontline target to growing tanker stable.
  • Chemical tanker runs aground off Vietnam
    Japanese-owned vessel was en route from Singapore to China when the incident occurred.
  • SAAM takes control at Iquique Terminal Internacional
    Santiago-based company spends just over $11m to acquire outstanding stake in Chilean port.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Rhode Island full speed ahead on truck tolls
    The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has entered a contract with Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS to design and build electronic tolling fa...
  • COSCO Ports to acquire majority stake in Spanish terminal operator
    COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd., the port terminal operator arm of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping, and TPIH have agreed to purchase 51 perce...
  • Dar es Salaam to receive port infrastructure upgrades
    State-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has signed a $154 million contract with the Tanzanian government to expand the port of D...
  • SAAM gains 100% control of Chilean terminal
    SAAM, through its subsidiaries SAAM Puertos and SAAM Inversiones, acquired a 15 percent interest in Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) in...
  • Mexico fines seven car carriers for collusion
    Mexico's antitrust agency, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (FECC), has fined seven shipping companies for colluding on prices o...
  • U.S. beef, pork exports rise in April
    U.S. beef and pork exports increased in terms of both volume and value in April from a year prior, while lamb exports during the monthtumbl...
  • Unifeeder to commence second Baltic loop
    Short sea container service provider Unifeeder will commence an additional Polish/Baltic loop, doubling weekly capacity between the United ...
  • Dogfight continues over U.S., EU aircraft subsidy claims
    The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday issued a compliance panel report in which the United States said it rejects nearly all the Eur...
  • FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 26 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 12, 2017
  • Mexico's Salina Cruz crude-loading port closes due to storm: ministry
    Winds of more than 40 kph were whipping up waves of about 10 feet in the region, the ministry added.
  • June Distillate arrivals in Europe from USGC at 10-month high
    Three vessels have left the US Gulf over the past week carrying distillates and heading for Northwest Europe.
  • TANKERS: Two Qatari LNG tankers round Cape to UK; empty tanker off Kuwait
    The Q-Max vessel Zarga will arrive at Milford Haven July 3 and was previously scheduled for arrival June 28.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Oil up on positive comments from Saudi and Russia
  • Saudi Arabia, Russia see no need to adjust OPEC/non-OPEC production cut deal
    Decisions must be stable and clear to the market and for the long term, Novak said.
  • Qatar Petroleum seeks to reassure customers as regional crisis deepens
    -QP prepared to take "measures" to maintain supplies-UAE cracks down on Qatar's banks -Turkey authorizes deploying troops in Qatar

›››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
PORTS
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
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
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