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BRIEFS
September 13, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Box imports via US ports continue to break records, up 2.8pc in August
  • Long Beach August traffic dips 1.9pc, but up 9.4pc in '18 to 5.3 million TEU
  • Guangzhou Port opens offices in Singapore to promote its Nansha terminal
  • Shipboard boxes blaze weekly, fire engulfs ships every 2 months: TT Club
  • Kerry uses branches to capitalise on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
  • CMA CGM, Hapag to send import boxes right back to exporters in Mexico
  • ICTSI Basra builds up Umm Qasr port's capability to dock bigger box ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd to undertake scrubber tests in 2019 as a stop gap solution
  • CEVA deploys warehouse management for Australia's Western Power
  • Portugal Shipping Week takes place in Lisbon from September 17 to 21
  • Concerns raised over control of the South China Sea and role of oil
  • Istanbul New Airport opens October 31 as Ataturk gutted and closed
  • Stefan Schulte to continue to head Fraport for another five years
  • SkySpace Cargo rolls out air cargo platform for forwarders to books

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Bahri bags 'Shipping Line of the Year - Break Bulk Operator' award at All India Maritime And Logistics Awards 2018
  • Classification of potentially hazardous cargoes being discussed at IMO
  • DG Shipping - Circular on IMO Data Collection System
  • Pradeep Kale elected President of Pune Custom House Agents' Association
  • India-Syria trade seen having potential to reach $500 m by 2020
  • North Carolina ports bracing for Hurricane Florence
  • SpiceJet launches dedicated freight service
  • Work on Agartala-Akhaura rail project commences

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 27 million t of freight transported by rail
  • Inner Mongolia to Iran in 15 days
  • 90th anniversary of Miami Airport drawing closer
  • Additional lifting capacity for Weserport
  • Vallair expands cargo conversion portfolio
  • BLG simplifies structures
  • Hupac now serving Europe's NW-SE rail corridor
  • Handful of appointments at Cargologicair
  • Antillean Marine Shipping joins network platform
  • Use of pharma containers axes CO2 emissions
  • Post Nord and Zalando sign new logistics contract
  • Icao underlines air cargo's key role for economic growth
  • Another newbuild for Yamal LNG project
  • New voice at Corpus Christi port
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Polish-Italian alliance to develop railfreight traffic
  • New subsidiary in Pakistan

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • US ports close ahead of major hurricane
  • Box services remain fluid in Caribbean transhipment zone
  • MOL Chemical Tankers signs up to EUR400 million tank venture in port of Antwerp
  • Russia's Zvezda shipyard and Samsung HI in JV to build shuttle tankers
  • Shipbuilder STX O&S wins refund guarantees for MR tanker pair
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC aims to stop losses by next year
  • China's HNA Group puts container lessor Seaco up for sale
  • Tahitian port steps into 'smart' era of cargo-handling
  • SM Line logo on the side of a truck

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Group's cargo airlines may suffer as angry brokers hit back at Volga-Dnepr snub
  • Shipping trapped between a rock and a hard place as China-US trade war heats up
  • K+N debuts blockchain solution for containers - 'with more to come'
  • Transport 'undoubtedly the big-ticket item in reducing port emissions'
  • Analysis: CMA CGM is 'looking for opportunities' - Zim or Evergreen?
  • Air freight growth slowing as demand softens
  • Levi's management shake-up puts supply chain front and centre

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Austal Philippines delivers high speed cat
  • SKF to supply stabilizers for world's largest research expedition vessel
  • Marcon increases sales, but sees differences in market sectors
  • SUNY Maritime gets funding for two clean energy initiatives
  • Total taps two from Solstad Farstad for South Africa campaign
  • Briggs Marine acquires Canadian companies
  • VIDEO: Damen model tank tests Fast Crew Supplier
  • Thordon Bearings offers lifetime guarantee on its water lubricated propeller shaft bearing system

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Port of Savannah braces for Hurricane Florence
    The US' second-busiest container exporter could see movement restrictions on Thursday
  • Molaris axes Product Shipping IPO after signing new MR2 orders
    Formal withdrawal from public registration comes as affiliate Empire Navigation orders four new tankers from Hyundai Mipo
  • We are listening to the industry, says UK maritime minister
    London International Shipping Week 2019 takes place soon after the UK leaves the European Union so let today's maritime sector...
  • Shipbroker education goes back to school
    The scheme will provide evening classes across a range of topics, including dry cargo and tanker chartering, law, insurance, and...
  • Norway pushes for zero emission shipping and the advent of hydrogen
    Norway's environment minister calls for regulations on the use of hydrogen as fuel
  • Mitsui venture to build liquid chemicals storage at Antwerp port
    The tank terminal for liquid chemicals will cost between 300m to 400m euros and will be located at the Delwaide...
  • Marshall Islands Registry joins environment scheme
    Major flag continues Rotterdam-based environmental foundation's recent momentum
  • Netherlands warns of export drop in no-deal Brexit
    Trade between Britain and the Netherlands could fall by half, declining by tens of billions of pounds, Dutch think tank...
  • Port of Montreal feels benefit of trade deal with Europe
    The port's inland location allows it to serve as a gateway into the US midwest and central Canada
  • Maritime UK optimistic on post-Brexit trade future
    The Maritime UK chair believes the sector can boost trade with non-EU destinations after it leaves the confines of the...
  • Pacific coal trades lend support to panamax bulkers
    Deutsche Bank sees mid-sized carriers outperforming other dry bulk segments on the back of strengthening coal trades in the Pacific...
  • GoodBulk underlines preference for capes as earnings climb
    Fast-growing bulker owner quadruples second-quarter profits and backs recovery to continue
  • EU puts concessions on the table in US trade talks
    The US has won a commitment from the EU that it will join forces with it to help reform the...
  • Maersk reveals plan to adopt scrubber technology
    Maersk says that it is looking into all possible and available opportunities to ensure it is ready to comply with...
  • Warning over CO2-leaking fire extinguishers
    The report into two incidents on two separate ro-ro ships calls for regular maintenance and inspections of fire-fighting equipment
  • Genco completes acquisition of long-haul dry bulk carriers
    Genco will position itself in the Atlantic to benefit from a potential freight rate increase in the fourth quarter
  • Second CSIC executive held by China's anti-corruption squad
    The 54-year-old began his tenure in March 2016. Before that, he had been the deputy director of the No. 704...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dorian continues to evaluate BW offer | US ports close as east coast braces for Hurricane Florence | Trade wars...
  • Top Ships enters $93m leaseback deal for two suezmaxes
    Chief executive Evangelos Pistiolis says the deal, if it completes, will significantly reduce the company's unfunded capital requirement and mark...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Remaining holdout Montreal terminals extends gate hours
  • Global container lines adjust to slower volume growth
  • E-commerce pushes FedEx Ground to year-round six-day delivery
  • Analysis: US refrigerated shippers turn to trailer rail transport
  • DP World deploys legal attack on Djibouti terminal nationalization

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Port of Long Beach keeps top bond rating
    Fitch cites strong market position, high revenue, liquidity and modern facilities.
  • Global Ports gets rights to Croatian port
    Independent cruise operator signs 20-year concession agreement for operating rights to Croatia's Gazenica cruise port.
  • AIDA to build shore power for Rostock ships
    Carnival Corp's AIDA Cruises will build 'environmentally friendly' shore power plant at the city's port.
  • Navios Maritime Containers downplays tariff worries
    New York IPO hopeful is telling investors any Trump-China fallout should prove minimal for its trade.
  • Texas port looks to delay Trafigura offshore project
    Port of Corpus Christi highlights 2006 criminal case against Swiss commodities trader as Texas Gulf Terminals plans to build an offshore oil terminal for VLCCs.
  • Midelfart snaps up $1.5m worth of Borr Drilling shares
    Chairman Troim's long-term partner adds to her investment in Norwegian rig company.
  • Seaspan Corp shapes fresh preferred equity offering
    Shipowner has both growth and debt repayment uses in mind for new funds.
  • Maersk changes course on scrubbers
    Group's head of oil trading says exhaust cleaners will be fitted on "limited number" of ships.
  • El Faro: Congress gets its Act together
    How politicians are tackling the problems exposed by the tragedy
  • India clears Iranian P&I clubs to cover crude tankers
    Kish and Qeshm win permission to provide $1bn of cover for Iranian oil imports.
  • Pacific Drilling presses on with revised notes issue
    Pacific Drilling has taken a further step in efforts to exit Chapter 11 with a tweak to a previously planned notes issue. Idan Ofer strikes key deal with Pacific Drilling bondholders New York-listed Pacific Drilling says it now plans to issue $750m first lien notes and $250m second lien notes. It marks a slight switch from the earlier plan that had involved first and second lien issues of $700m
  • MOL investing $460m in new storage at Antwerp
    Japanese group teaming with SEA-Invest for tank terminal project.
  • Iran sanctions may tighten tanker market, says Maersk Broker
    Arrival of a new round of sanctions on Iran may deliver a helping hand to tanker owners, according to Maersk Broker. Jakob Hjortlund, the lead tanker researcher at Maersk Broker, says the approaching sanctions will bring uncertainty to the market. Tanker owners could cash in before Iranian window closes Macleod sees seasonal upswing and continued Iranian exports "Our view is that it may tighte
  • GoodBulk keeps sights on capesizes as recovery takes shape
    Capital will continue to be targeted at larger vessels, says John Michael Radziwill-led company.
  • EU spending $2.5bn on coast guard expansion
    New vessels part of the plan for upgrade of European border force.
  • Newbuilding deliveries in 2018 will be 50% below record levels
    Clarksons says further declines from peak production in 2011 are expected next year.
  • ExxonMobil eyes low-sulphur fuel with $650m upgrade
    UK's Fawley refinery being readied for 2020 emissions rules.
  • Shipping and wine make the perfect cocktail at EBE
    Basile Aloy finds the living is easy after buying ships at the trough of the market. But he's not resting on his laurels. Here he talks about sustainability, diversification and the advantages of being a member of the Saverys clan
  • Pareto survey predicts offshore spending will jump 10% in 2019
    Shipowners can take heart, the pendulum of oil company spending on offshore is finally swinging back
  • Drifting cargoship towed off Sweden
    Coast guard brings distressed vessel in to Gothenburg after breakdown.
  • Bahri VLCC heading for scrap in Bangladesh
    Saudi Arabian shipowner has netted over $21m for one of its oldest tankers, sources say.
  • Crude imports slowdown hides real extent of Chinese demand
    Refinery expansion and strategic reserve look set to reignite seaborne trade
  • Oslo Stock Exchange mulling Belships protests
    Frode Teigen-led Lighthouse facing challenge from Tidships over takeover bid
  • Wisdom sells Imabari ultramax newbuilding
    Taiwanese owner will lease back bulker ordered with sistership in 2016.
  • Clipper's Seatruck boosts Irish Sea capacity
    Larger vessel brought in to replace smallest ferry sailing from Liverpool.
  • P&O Ferries stops shipping calves
    Welfare concerns prompt end of veal traffic from Scotland.
  • Croatia widens hunt for new Uljanik investor
    Government in talks with German, Chinese and Korean players over cash injection.
  • Durban looks to accommodate bigger boxships
    South Africa's largest container port to lengthen and deepen berths to take 9,600-teu ships.
  • Stamatis Molaris' Product Shipping pulls IPO
    Greek-based petroleum tanker owner cites adverse market conditions for withdrawal.
  • LNG exports to rise nearly 50% by 2022
    Increased export capacity in Australia, Russia, and the US will meet strong LNG demand, particularly from China.
  • HNA seeking buyer for container lessor Seaco
    Chinese group reportedly looking to offload assets unrelated to its core aviation business.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • PortMiami leader elected to chair state council
  • Florida business owner charged with misbranding hazmat
  • Kuehne + Nagel deploys blockchain technology for portal
  • Port of Vancouver USA adopts strategic plan
  • Executive Moves: Merchant Marine Academy, inconso
  • Los Angeles processes 826,638 TEUs in August
  • DHL Freight letting customers specify delivery dates
  • HNA reportedly seeking to sell Seaco, Ingram Micro
  • Ports batten down for Hurricane Florence

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
  • Northeast Asian leaders push for strong regional energy integration
  • Iran accuses Trump of 'bullying' oil market
  • Oil complex strong despite larger-than-expected distillate draw
  • US Fuel oil stocks build, USAC stocks highest since June
    USGC stocks rebound from lowest levels since September 2009.
  • China's MGO market to grow on new ECA timeline for sulfur limit: sources
    Many of Chinese initiatives to curb pollutants from shipping come as part of its 'blue sky defence' action plan and ahead of IMO's 2020 rule.
  • Contango structure in China crude futures may spur Dec physical profit-taking
    The total value of the settlement was Yuan 293 million, INE said.
  • Fujairah/Singapore bunker price spread widens to 4-year high as tightness persists
    Strong selling interest in the Singapore delivered bunker fuel market has been capping price gains
  • Iran situation offers 'huge uncertainty' to market: Russia's Novak
    "It remains unclear how the countries which jointly receive some 2 million b/d of Iranian oil will act," Novak said.
  • Safe Bulkers gearing up for IMO 2020 with LSFO, scrubber options
    Scrubbers will be installed in its medium-sized vessels, Safe Bulkers said.

›››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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