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BRIEFS

December 6, 2018

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Whats, whens and hows of Sino-US trade truce remain unexplained China's manufacturing growth in November slips to fresh two-year low MSC, CMA CGM lay out new fuel rules that will apply from January 1 State-backed major container shipping firms define new market reality Canadian Pacific signs 4-year labour contract with mechanics union Containerships are biggest source of air pollution in Hong Kong today US seeks comments on stringent labelling, advertising for wine, spirits When Hapag's 17,500-TEUer loads 18,609 TEU - and gets away with it Chittagong sets new monthly volume record - 265,165 TEU in November Report: Global Air Freight Containers Market Outlook 2018-23 Panalpina ready to handle perishables with Nairobi cold storage Xiamen Airlines takes delivery of Boeing's 2000th aircraft built for China ABC flies 200 Dutch dairy cattle to Yuzhno Sakhalinsk in Russia Airlines for America hails new US-UK Open Skies accord

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050 New cyber security clause for shipping in the works NYK launches ship management platform to reduce onboard duties & make use of big data OOCL to extend East Mediterranean service network to the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent through EM3 service Refund of IGST paid on exports of goods done from non-EDI sites Vehicles, metals, seafood & pharma playing a key role in India's international trade BMCT achieves new productivity benchmark & develops closer customer links Port of New York & New Jersey sets all-time record in Oct. Allianz collaborates with ESR to establish logistics investment platform in India Growth projected at 7.4 pc for 2018-19, 7.5 pc for 2019-20 India & Peru ink agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in Customs matters

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Fleet expansion and digitalisation EU laurels for Fiege USD 300 million for North American facilities Dunkirk sees good prospects for alternative fuel Expanding into Canada Saint Nicholas and the Gypsy Girl New force takes charge of Hermes site in Löhne Hydrogen facility to be built in Auckland 300 new trucks to haul Brazilian soybeans Embargos change for two landlocked countries JLC supporting Nova Systems in France Gira Giersiepen lays foundations for the future "Curiosity of the Day" Containers by hyperloop in Hamburg? Sending HGVs by rail - made easy with R2L Panalpina doubles cold storage space at Nairobi airport External relations in new hands at port of Seattle

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Demand surge on the transpacific calms as G20 deal eases tariff hike fears Maersk unveils ambitions to be operating a zero-emission fleet by 2050 Cargolux sticks with Champ as it develops its core cargo platform CMA CGM first container line to sign up with Freightos online booking New automated e-commerce facility in New Jersey a milestone for DHL Lufthansa Cargo takes minority share in digital booking platform cargo.one Four trophies for The Loadstar specialists at Seahorse journalism awards 2018 UPS, FedEx shares fall as Morgan Stanley sees rising competition from 'Amazon Air' Mike Duggan joins TVS Asianics to head air freight operations Market Insight: private equity shows how it is done, with EV Cargo

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Scrubber manufacturers: Singapore gets it wrong on wash water Maersk: Carbon neutral vessels must be viable by 2030 MAN Cryo develops liquefied hydrogen marine fuel system Eight more Cheoy Lee tugboats to have MacGregor deck machinery Pacific Green Marine to supply Scorpio scrubbers Owners switch BWTS choice to USCG approved Alfa Laval technology

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Union chief sets out 'new vision' for salvage sector 'LOF light' proposals are unsatisfactory because they would not make for adequate incentives, sector figurehead maintains. Shipowners and insurers must... Maersk throws down the gauntlet on emissions Maersk's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 deserves applause and adds pressure to the industry and regulators to keep up DP World gains EU clearance for Unifeeder acquisition DP World reached an agreement with the Nordic Capital Fund in August to take 100% ownership of unifeeder Alternative to Lloyd's Open Form outlined The rapid decline in the use of Lloyd's Open Form - which some regard as too expensive, especially for simple... Transpacific trade truce could prompt new year frontloading Inventory carrying costs are mounting, says NYSHEX's Kim Cockrell, and origin factories may not be able to meet the demand... Glencore targets rise in coal production Glencore is expecting coal production to reach about 145m tonnes in 2019 through to 2021 compared with about 132m tonnes... DSME gets order for two LNG carriers from BW LNG South Korean builder announces deal with BW LNG in an exchange filing Seattle's Terminal 18 sets throughput record The increased throughput is attributed to better labour relations and a host of new equipment Golar LNG authorises $50m in buybacks The company expects higher rates and more work in the fourth quarter CMA CGM selling direct to transpacific shippers Zvi Schreiber, chief executive and founder of Freightos, says booking on the platform 'is analogous to booking a flight or... Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Product tankers Nascent recovery in product tanker market will be put to the test in 2019 Daily Briefing Scrubber providers downplay impact of Singapore ban \| Salvage must avoid clinging to the past with LOF \| Top 10... Top 10 in marine insurance 2018 As part of our 2018 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best global... Iran threatens to shut the Strait of Hormuz Iranian President has also pledged that the United States would not be able to prevent Iran from exporting its crude Maersk seeks collaboration for zero-carbon goals Maersk chief operating officer Søren Toft explains why shipping must reduce carbon emissions to zero and how Maersk wants to move...

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Tampa's new Asia service advances Florida effort to regain cargo European acquisition expands project44's global vision US ports question CBP's focus on facilities rather than staffing CMA CGM joins instant quote effort via Freightos platform 'Slow but steady' Asia air cargo gains ahead after US tariff rush JNPT PSA terminal further boosts productivity Maersk calls for aid to be carbon-neutral by 2050

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Nordic American Offshore inks year-long charter Nordic American Offshore has penned a one-year contract for one of its platform supply vehicles. Nordic American Offshore's future unclear after merger with Horizon called off The 4,200-dwt NAO Power (built 2013) will operate in the North Sea for an unnamed "first class" company at an undisclosed rate, the reeling Herbjorn Hansson-led company said Wednesday. Per the New York-traded company's th Scrubbers part of Ridgebury Tankers' IMO 2020 plan Bob Burke digests IMO 2020 debate while Nikolas Tsakos takes a trip back in time. Barcelona supports Mediterranean emission control area Environmental initiative aims to form European cooperation on lowering ship exhaust emissions in the region. Opec cuts would take the icing not the cake, says Jeff Pribor International Seaways finance chief leads positive chorus of owners awaiting news from Vienna. IOPC: Calming troubled waters The head of the international oil spill compensation organisation says the system has been a success over the past four decades Oriental Energy takes another Qatar Shipping VLGC on charter China's Oriental Energy has chartered yet another VLGC from Qatar Shipping, which now has three of its four vessels locked into period deals. But the charterer is now paying a fraction of what it agreed to pay three years ago. Oriental Energy has agreed to pay $570,000 to $580,000 per month to take the 82,000-cbm Al Wukir (built 2008) for a year. Over the past three years, ExxonMobil has been pa CMA CGM becomes first ocean carrier listed on Freightos French boxship giant CMA CGM has become the first ocean carrier listed on online freight marketplace Freightos. The owner said it has signed an "ambitious pilot agreement" whereby online bookings, guaranteed pricing and secured capacity on its China-US trade lanes are available on the platform, with further extension to additional lanes planned in the near future. CMA CGM sees third-quarter prof CMES appoints president Xie as new chairman Chinese tanker giant has appointed president Xie Chunlin as new chairman after Su Xingang resigned. LNG giants warn of owners digging an overcapacity hole Teekay, Awilco and GasLog executives say it's time to slow the speculative contracting. Scottish STS tanker plan dropped Protesters hail decision by Cromarty Firth port. Nanjing Tanker to order two MR tankers from GSI Chinese shipbuilder submits the best bid in Nanjing Tanker's open tender to add new shipping capacity. Svitzer man takes CFO job at Maersk Supply Service Svitzer Australia CFO Karl Thorngren has taken the top finance job at sister company Maersk Supply Service. He joins the OSV owner from 29 April. "I look forward to joining a company which is engaged in diversifying its business and delivering solutions to the energy sector," he said. Thorngren has previously been head of M&A and projects at AP Moller-Maersk, as well as a member of the Esvagt b EU clears DP World's Unifeeders takeover The European Commission has approved DP World's $695m takeover of Danish short-sea line Unifeeders. It concluded that the proposed deal would raise no competition concerns as it "would have a limited impact on the structure of the markets for the provision of container terminals services and of short-sea shipping services." Unifeeder brings in Astromare feeder The sale by private equity house N Metrostar locks newbuilds into two-year charters Greek shipowner Metrostar Management has secured two-year employment deals for its two aframax tanker newbuildings that are coming out of Daehan Shipbuilding next year. European shipbrokers said the company has chartered the 114,000-dwt Prostar and Prosky (both built 2019) to trader Vitol for 24 months. The charterer is believed to be paying $20,000 per day for each ship, which is line with bro Norway's Tank buys small unit from Turkey's Kaptanoglu Sea Tank Chartering-affiliated holding company Tank AS has purchased a product and chemical tanker from Turkish shipowner Kaptanoglu. The company reportedly purchased the Desan Shipyard-built 6,400-dwt Tana (built 2011) for $9m. Tank joint managing director Sigbjorn Tysse confirmed the purchase and said the company already had a similar ship. He said Tana "hopefully will be taken over before the Samskip counters Brexit disruption Icelandic line ups sailings into Hull to avoid Channel. Victor Restis barred from leaving Greece Greek owner sanctioned over transaction that involved state-owned property. Solstad faces bondholder vote as it tries for debt freeze OSV giant aiming to improve liquidity with interest payment halt in tough offshore markets. Vessel comes under attack off West Africa Crew and ship safe after another piracy incident. Bulkers back in business after Ukraine 'blockade' Shipping has resumed into Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov following last week's incident involving Russian and Ukrainian vessels. Russia uses tanker to block Ukrainian ships Ukraine's infrastructure minister Volodymyr Omelyan told AP that merchant vessels are moving once again through the Kerch Strait, which was blocked by Russia using a tanker after it claimed Ukrainian vessels had illegally Lloyd Fonds expands with deal for Lange Assets German shipping fund manager taking over rival with $397m of assets. Scrubber association 'disappointed' by Singapore ban Association says decision opens up country to pollution from more LSFO. DSF foresees the end of freight rates in digital shake-up Danish report says asset play will be reduced as vessels become small link in global supply chain. Shell's Grahaeme Henderson: Aiming for a hat-trick Shell has taken a leading position on the IMO's incoming regulations to reduce sulphur emissions from ships. It has told the industry it will be prepared when the rules come into force on 1 January 2020. Shell Shipping & Maritime vice president Grahaeme Henderson stresses that every ship the company operates and charters will be compliant. He says Shell has vessels on spot charter that will come BW LNG inks DSME deal for up to six LNG carriers Order boom continues as owner signs up to two firm vessels, with four options. Maersk boldly targets zero carbon emissions by 2050 Danish giant says there is a requirement for an acceleration in new innovations and adaption of new technology to meet goal. Gold-hunters begin cutting into war-time wreck BGL's OSV finding it tough going due to reinforced hull of sunken vessel off Ireland. Dardanelles partially closed for WWII sub salvage GAC agency says traffic will be one way while salvors attempt to lift vessel 65 years after it sank. Fredriksen's Northern Drilling extends Cobalt Explorer option Oslo-listed company says unit at South Korea's DSME is attractive and "in the money". Pan Ocean confirms up to five bulker newbuildings South Korean shipowner takes number of vessels on its orderbook to 18 with latest orders.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Maersk seeks to be carbon neutral by 2050 Container carrier says "carbon neutral vessels must be commercially viable by 2030" to achieve its goal. A.T. Kearney: U.S.-China trade war will intensify Consultants foresee increased economic links between Russia and China. Nine WTO dispute panels now reviewing 232 duties The WTO Dispute Settlement Body on Tuesday agreed to form panels requested by India and Switzerland. CMA CGM first ocean carrier listed on Freightos Pilot project will focus on selling transportation on services from China to the United States. Task force delivers report to remedy U.S. Postal Service J.B. Hunt adds all-electric vehicles to final-mile fleet AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires ConneXion World Cargo

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DECEMBER 5, 2018
Crude dips as market waits for OPEC meeting Crude pulled back from early-session highs to settle lower as the market digested mixed signals from OPEC leaders ahead of the group's meeting in Vienna this week. Nigerian oil minister says may base OPEC cut decision on who recently raised output OPEC and its allies are wrestling with how to address a 1.4 million b/d supply surplus in the coming months OPEC/non-OPEC JMMC recommends 6-month output cut from Sept or Oct levels: Oman The six-country OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee is recommending a six-month production cut Trump tweets 'hopefully' OPEC will hold oil production stable, not cut output US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for global lower oil prices Wednesday Saudi energy minister, US State Department official meet on Iran sanctions: source Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih met Wednesday in Vienna with a top US State Department official on Iran sanctions Length returns to the Med HSFO market as arb east shuts Length has returned to the Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil market after a tight couple of weeks in early Q4 as arbitrage opportunities to the East closed. Scrubber industry body slams Singapore over open-loop ban Scrubber manufacturing industry body the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has attacked Singapore's restrictions on open-loop versions of the systems as "disappointing" and "politically motivated." Shipping company Maersk targets zero carbon emissions by 2050 Maersk Line consumed around 10.3 million mt of bunker fuel in 2017, representing around 3.4% of global bunker demand. UAE's ADNOC L&S inks deal with Inpex to develop LNG bunkering "Our goal, through this partnership, is to offer safe and efficient LNG fueling solutions to our customers," ADNOC L&S Chief Executive Abdulkareem Al Masabi said. FUTURES: Crude lower on API data, awaits OPEC meet Analysts said that crude price action is likely to remain volatile ahead of the OPEC/non-OPEC meeting scheduled for December 6 and 7. Scorpio Tanker scrubber purchase reflects growing trend ahead of IMO 2020 Open-loop scrubber systems were a short-term fix at best and would likely be regulated, a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

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

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Tehran Times)

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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

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