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BRIEFS

June 14, 2018

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Maersk's APMT opens Aqaba to Iraq, rivals ICTSI in Basra President Xi blasts protectionism, calls for open world Chittagong needs more inland container depots to improve Protectionism the cause of slowing growth in world ports Hamburg to boost barge use from 2pc to Antwerp's 25pc Singapore's MPA signs for B-QUA ballast water testing kit CMA CGM upgrades its Indian Ocean feeder network Charleston harbour dredging gets US$49 million grant Kalmar to upgrade NKK quay crane in Port of Bristol Oman January non-oil exports up 34pc to US$707.6 million Singapore's Temasek to buy Hainan Airlines stake Brazilian truck strike 'cost LATAM Airlines US$13 million' IATA downsizes 2018 air carrier profitability forecast Lufthansa signs WFS ground handler at Newark Liberty

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JUNE 13, 2018
APL extends its guaranteed offering to Asia-Europe network Hapag-Lloyd invites applications for first-ever Albert Ballin awards IMO taking steps to standardise data for effective electronic business LNG trade sees largest annual volume increase last year ONE's first newbuilding in its corporate colours to cover key hubs on Asia-North America East Coast trade Cashew exports may take a hit this coming fiscal Exporters of Basmati rice & tea wary of US trade sanctions on Iran Sagarmala going full steam ahead VCT sees cabotage relaxation as a positive development Rail freight climbs 7 pc thanks to increase in coal loading Cotton crop estimated higher Refund drive for exporters extended Strong growth expected in India despite global challenges

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50 platforms delivered to timber factory Kuenz introduces the Freerider Getting nearer to the Asian market Marken opens new facility in Chicago New transport specialist at AKD HHLA paying higher dividends Saudia Cargo crosses Europe to enter competition Germany: new wagons for grain haulage K+N and Bosch growing closer APL's Eagle widens its radius Gerdes discarded by DP DHL Swiss gain foothold in Russia New finance software for Europa More capacity for CMA CGM India network Swissterminal adds links to south and west Deugro opens in Vietnam Hactl helps ABC to unload outsized cargo Qatar Cargo has big plans for Basel The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 13, 2018
Is LNG the marine fuel of the future for dredging? IMO pushes for single window at ports event CSSC overhauls senior management under new leadership US-listed companies retain strong access to bank debt VLGC consolidation: Will larger players reap pricing power? Interest in wind power grows to help shipping achieve CO2 emission targets FSU pair head for scrap in Bangladesh as Pakistani prices slump

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JUNE 13, 2018
Forwarders and carriers 'in the dark' as new IT system at Felixstowe sparks delays Investors getting nervous as doubts are raised over COSCO takeover of OOCL The axe falls at DHL as PeP division is revamped after a poor first quarter Interview: Waberer's CEO on its next deal, the share price and truck driver shortage Ongoing air cargo terror threat prompts new US decree Knowledge is key in the supply chain's battle to keep out counterfeit goods Conman gets eight years for defrauding Allseas

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JUNE 13, 2018
Keppel O&M delivers second high spec jack-up to Borr Drilling New fuel savings solution is backed by a contractual guarantee Twin Disc to acquire Veth Propulsion

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JUNE 13, 2018
Is unknown bias holding your company back? Recognising diversity of thought, action and different ways of being helps to create value within business Tidships makes $32m offer to buy Belships Offer for Oslo-listed supramax owner pegged at NKr5.5 per share, a 10% premium to Tuesday's closing price E-commerce vital to future logistics profits Changing distribution model requires infrastructure changes Carrier reliability: A day late and a dollar short Efforts by Maersk and MSC to improve schedule reliability are to be applauded and can come none too soon for... The Indian upstart's path towards digitalisation Shipwaves plans to set up offices in Middle East and Southeast Asia Long-term Dorian shareholders back BW LPG merger Shareholders are competent to evaluate the offer and should control their destiny, says institutional investor Carl Oppenheimer Euronav completes merger with Gener8 Maritime Euronav chief executive Paddy Rodgers says merger 'provides the crude tanker market with a global player of substantial size' Face-off over sulphur cap is turning ugly With just 18 months until the sulphur cap goes live, shipowners have issued a challenge to IMO. Who will blink... APL extends guaranteed service to Europe Priority access to slots and equipment will be extended to destination ports in Europe MPC raises $50m for further fleet expansion Private placement raises funds as owner sells 7.25m shares Daily Briefing Petros Pappas orders 22 scrubbers for Star Bulk capesize fleet \| ABN Amro commits to shipping \| Maersk moves to... State-owned Yingkou Port defaults on $83m debts Default comes as Yingkou, a major sea port in northern China, has been borrowing heavily in recent years to expand... Maersk and MSC plan more 2M ship speed cuts in punctuality drive Many ports are unable to handle the new generation of 20,000 teu ships efficiently, which is adding to delays across... Australian consortium to build LNG import terminal in Port Kembla New terminal is to begin operations by 2020. The project is likely to require a capital investment of between $152m... Nakilat forms FSRU joint venture with Excelerate The 2009-built FSRU, Exquisite has a capacity of 150,900 cubic metres Jakob Stausholm joins Rio Tinto as financial chief As the former financial chief in Maersk Group, Mr Stausholm has more than 20 years' experience in senior finance roles...

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JUNE 13, 2018
Bunker fuel surcharges a warning of low-sulfur rule pain European Commission to review ocean carrier block exemption Rejecting exit rumors, SM Line says trans-Pac services still strong New PSA terminal at JNPT notches May productivity gains Shippers to EU: Bunker surcharges are price signaling APL expands guaranteed service to Asia-Europe trade

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JUNE 13, 2018
TOTE Maritime fills senior roles from within Changes in executive leadership come following the retirement of chief executive. Pasha Hawaii ups box capacity on two ships US-flagged carrier says it's marking third anniversary of Hawaii service with capacity boost. Petronas heralds first breakbulk LNG STS Company VP says Asian buyers prefer to grow their business by importing smaller parcels Golden Ocean buys back $3.6m in bonds John Fredriksen's drybulker owner now owns 12.2% of convertible bond issue. ING scores win in OW Bunker appeal Secured creditor of bankrupt bunker supplier does have a claim appeals court rules. Tennenbaum Capital emerges as major EuroDry shareholder California-based investor owns almost a quarter of Euroseas spin-off' following a common distribution. Monjasa buys chartered-in tanker Danish group snaps up Fredericia to continue English Channel bunkering. DFDS adds freight ro-ro to orderbook Danish owner to meet demand with new vessel contracted in China. Jebsen, Thun JV adds cement carrier at Ferus Smit JT Cement returns to Dutch yard for bigger sistership. Loss grows at Boa Offshore OSV markets remain tough, but owner sees higher income from 2019. ONE gets its first bespoke newbuilding NYK vessel delivered in joint venture's distinctive magenta livery. Lomar banks 120% profit on containership in two years UK owner turns seller again as fleet renewal gathers pace. Stonepeak 'eyes $500m Tidewater T&T sale' Fund said to be looking to sell Canadian barge and terminal group. NAT confirms suezmax newbuilding charter Herbjorn Hansson says Equinor deal could stretch to 2023. Economou's DryShips stake up again on buybacks Founder now holds nearly three of every four shares in diversified owner after overall float drops once more Carnegie rates Hunter a buy Analyst weighs in on VLCC newcomer as it goes for $6.5m through secondary offering. Tidships makes $32m offer for Belships Otto Tidemand's daughters Caroline Tidemand and Kristin Tidemand Eckhoff want to merge the Norwegian owners' bulker fleets after Sverre Tidemand indicated he wanted out. Trafigura profit slashed as oil market shifts Trader and shipowner hit by challenging conditions in first six months. Subsea 7 lands $50m-plus Egyptian deal Burullus Gas wants six new wells connected in the second half of 2019. MPCC raises another $50m for ship buys Oslo-listed owner completes private placement in Norway. VIDEO: 'Important milestone' as Euronav completes Gener8 deal Paddy Rodgers says crude tanker market has a $2bn global player of substantial size. Teekay Offshore Partners plans $500m bond issue Proceeds from fundraiser to go towards outstanding US and Krona-denominated bonds. Ship Finance confirms Lemos cash and shares deal John Fredriksen company nabs four boxships. Borealis' $40m for boxship trio takes year's spend to $80m Borealis Maritime is forking out around $40m to buy three more secondhand feeder and traditional panamax containerships. The UK shipmanager has acquired the 3,534-teu Circular Quay (ex-Gustav Schulte, built 2009) for $11.3m. It is also believed to be spending a shade under $29m enbloc for the 4,250-teu CPO Miami and CPO Jacksonville (both built 2009). TradeWinds estimates the total spent on con AP Moller Maersk arm launches China Europe rail service Danish giant's logistics subsidiary says service will knock 20 days off ocean freight times. Great Eastern offloads another supramax Indian owner sells its second veteran bulk carrier this year as it looks to bring down fleet age.

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JUNE 13, 2018
White House aims to stop Congress from blocking ZTE deal The White House will seek to block the congressional passage of a provision included in the Senate version of annual defense authorization ... Port of Cleveland CEO elected Green Marine chair William D. Friedman, president and CEO of the Port of Cleveland, has been elected chairman of the Green Marine's Board of Directors. Fried... Pasha Hawaii replenishing reefer fleet Pasha Hawaii's Horizon Enterprise arrived in Oakland Tuesday carrying 600 new refrigerated containers as part of its container-replenishmen... APL offers Eagle GO Guaranteed from Asia to Europe APL said it will extend its Eagle GO Guaranteed product to services operating from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Eagle GO ... MPCC raises $50 million for more ships Oslo-based MPC Container Ships has raised roughly $50 million for additional vessel acquisitions, the company said in a statement. The fas... Washington ports go for 57 feet As the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) nears the third anniversary of its formation, the agency is moving forward with improvements so th... U.S. steel exports steady in April Exports of steel from the United States were relatively steady in April despite fears of a looming trade war with the two largest buyers of... Ocean Transport: Ever viable Panama Canal The Panama Canal continues to prove itself a vital artery for the world's maritime commerce and the demand among carriers and shippers for ... Trade battle lines drawn As the Trump administration continues to draft tariffs against what it deems to be unfair trade from China, American shippers and importers...

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JUNE 13, 2018
Saudi-led forces launch assault on Yemen's key Red Sea port of Hodeidah Saudi-led coalition forces launched a major air and naval assault on Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah early Wednesday, according to media reports, marking a turning point in the three year conflict, and escalating tensions in the Gulf region. US' Trump takes aim at OPEC for 'too high' oil prices US President Donald Trump took aim at OPEC on Wednesday, blaming the producer group for "too high" oil prices ahead of its meeting next week in Vienna. FUTURES 4: Oil firms after EIA data shows across-the-board draws Oil futures rose Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration weekly data showed draws in crude, gasoline and distillate stocks. ARA-Med HSFO arbitrage flurry to be short lived: traders The newly revived Northwest European arbitrage to the Mediterranean is likely to be short lived as the rush to ship cargoes from other locations will overload the market, traders say. Argentina eyes becoming net oil exporter in 2020 as shale output grows Argentina is on track to become a net oil exporter by 2020, led by growing output from the Vaca Muerta shale play, Energy Minister Juan Jose Aranguren said Wednesday. NWE RMK 500 CST bunker fuel demand weakens on fewer fixtures east Demand for Rotterdam higher viscosity RMK 500 CST fuel has weakened over the past six weeks or so amid a lack of VLCC fixtures eastwards, traders said. Shipping company Star Bulk Carriers orders 22 additional scrubbers Athens-based dry bulk shipping company Star Bulk Carriers has ordered 22 additional scrubbers to allow its vessels to continue burning high sulfur fuel oil in 2020 after global marine fuel sulfur limits are cut to 0.5%. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude lower on US stocks data, EIA output forecast With the historic US-North Korea summit wrapping up in Singapore Tuesday, attention was now back on US inventory reports for the week. Physical delivery of May ICE LSGO futures up to 602 lots The main buyers were said to be Glencore and Valero, while the main sellers were said to be BP, Mabanaft, Total and Vitol. EU in daily talks to shield trade from Iran sanctions "We have set up a network of national focal points of all EU states to further coordinate and intensify our work," Mogherini said. EIA STEO Highlights: 2 mil b/d world supply increase may by upended by OPEC, Russia Depending on the outcome of the June 22 meeting, the magnitude of any supply response is uncertain, EIA 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

››› Press Review File

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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