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BRIEFS

January 18, 2018

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Cosco Shipping Ports 2017 container volumes surge 13pc to 87m TEU PSA's box traffic globally rises 9.8 pc in 2017 to reach 74.2 million TEU Haropa's record-breaking year with box traffic up 15pc to 3m TEU in 2017 Greek shipping company to be prosecuted in Canada for massive fuel spill Virginia sees strong box throughput growth in 2017 APMT attracts new service at JNPT but faces challenge when PSA terminal opens Westports not 'optimistic' about box volumes in 2018 after 2017's decline Singapore to develop engineering talent for the maritime industry China-US air cargo rate could hit US$17 per kg over next few weeks Middle Eastern airlines achieve lowest growth in cargo volumes globally in Nov Hong Kong Airlines launches second recruitment drive for new cadet pilots

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Hamburg Süd honoured twice for sustainability Maersk & IBM to form blockchain JV to improve global trade & digitise supply chains RCL offers additional sailing between China & Chennai Capt. Manoj Joshi takes charge as Deputy Conservator, Mormugao Port Trust KICT handles first domestic container rake of Apollo India Mahindra Logistics endeavours to train 10,000 drivers across India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Leading lines to participate in CTL & BHP 2018

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Leopards transported by Tigers It's the Danes again at DSV Road Germany Leimgruber surrenders to Planzer Collaboration between all parties on single platform Switzerland: more innovation in railfreight sector K Line renames ship management companies Miami air cargo stakeholders discuss e-commerce strategy Honold expanding in northern Germany Antwerp holds the line Long Island: rail track doubling at top speed From Polzug to Duisport Agency First C-130J Super Hercules for France Loxx introduces new linehaul services Kwong for Whitehead at Hactl Over 5 million t of cargo and mail in Hong Kong PSA International with growth in 2017 Sweden: greater volumes with fewer trains Tapa certification for P&O Ferrymasters

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Rolls-Royce mulls sale of commercial marine operations Norwegian fund slams owners for beaching DS Norden raises 2017 forecast as dry bulk and product tanker segments outperform More South Korean shipowners exit market Sanchi spill spreading further in East China Sea PSA taps solar energy at Pasir Panjang Terminal FSL Trust sells second vessel to repay debts Ship attacks in Asian waters up in 2017 as significant incidents fall HHI, SHI chiefs present upbeat picture as orders pick up Tide for ship scrapping turns as steel prices fall

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JANUARY 17, 2018
The end of 'business as usual' for logistics as digitisation and the disruptors arrive Maersk still weighs in as the world's largest container shipping line PSA reaps reward of partnerships with container lines at Singapore port Analysis: the container shipping industry and its major players in 2018 Success on a plate for Amazon Fresh as growth in grocery sales soars 1,300 new jobs promised in plan to transform old coal pit into logistics hub Antwerp achieves fifth consecutive record year for container volumes Samsung shipbuilding will shift to operating profit in 2019, says CEO Mark Whitehead to retire from HACTL as Wilson Kwong steps up

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JANUARY 17, 2018
MAN: Part-Load Optimization pays off for small bore four-strokes Methanol fuel cells power German excursion vessel Rolls-Royce may sell off commercial marine business Navy officers face charges following destroyer collisions

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Refinery maintenance in Europe and Middle East hurts product tanker rates But negative impact is partially offset with consuming nations seeking barrels elsewhere Rolls-Royce considers sale of marine business Company review will include moving naval marine and nuclear submarine operations within defence business and to consider whether commercial marine... New EU waste strategy targets port reception rules New proposed anti-waste rules oblige all owners to contribute Gothenburg posts record fall in box volumes Labour dispute continues to haunt Scandinavia's largest port, as 2017 container throughput declines 19% and ACL halts calls Daily Briefing Maersk teaming up with IBM to develop blockchain-based products sees the software platform poised to hit the mainstream in the... Box shipping: The big get bigger Rise in containership fleet capacity favours the large as leading lines tighten grip WEF says cyber security tops global risks concerns Environmental, economic, and geopolitical risk are all major concerns for business, according to the World Economic Forum; however, cyber security... Union Maritime says missing tanker targeted by pirates Twenty-two seafarers on board vessel that has been under attack for a week Maritime services can weather Brexit storm UK-based maritime professional services will continue to shape the international marketplace no matter what Brexit deal is negotiated Precious says poor communication behind Norway fund decision Eighty per cent of all ships are recycled on the Indian subcontinent, what we had done was no different, argues... Lloyd's List summer internship returns for second year Applicants sought from final-year graduates across the UK and Europe Sunken Sanchi could be leaking fuel oil Chinese maritime authorities sending underwater drones to survey the sunken vessel FSL Trust cuts debt with vessel sale Net proceeds from disposal to be used to pay off ship's outstanding loan Cheniere signs LNG supply pact with Trafigura Development will provide a lift to the LNG shipping market and boost spot trades DSME in talks over Mangalia yard stake sale to Romania Move is a turnaround from original deal with Damen Shipyards SHI chief cautiously optimistic about 2018 outlook Nam Joon-Woo says shipbuilding market bottomed out in 2016, with conditions to improve slightly in 2018 Teekay Offshore plans unit offering to raise $132m Master limited partnership expects the offering to close on January 23 this year Diana Shipping agrees panamax charter deal with Uniper Employment expected to bring in $4.6m in gross revenue for minimum charter duration Thomas Miller grows fixed-premium P&I book Deal with fellow insurer Navigators targets economies of scale and better customer service

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JANUARY 17, 2018
Carriers, terminals: FMC late-fee policy would yield chaos Ruling improves prospects for BNSF's LA-LB railyard CSX: Network trims will improve service European shippers get Brexit jitters SM Line sets May for new China-US West Coast service India boosts Sri Lanka port infrastructure aid China-Europe rail shippers move from ad hoc to contracts

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JANUARY 17, 2018
GLOP raises $111m in public offering The New York-listed company sells 4.6 million shares for fleet expansion. Maritime lawyer Melvin Tublin dies Former merchant mariner passes away at age 90. Seacor in offshore vessel deal with Cosco New York-listed offshore vessel owner will manage eight new vessels as part of new venture. Nigerian militants post threat to FPSOs Main militant group in the oil-rich nation says another wave of actions will be targeted at deep sea operations. Mild winter puts damper on aframax market Freight rates for smaller tankers weak relative to year-ago levels due to vessel supply, lack of seasonal factors CSL Group plotting purchase of handysize bulker Louis Martel-led shipowner is working on the addition of a Japanese-owned vessel. Trucks destroyed in Stena ro-pax fire Crew extinguishes blaze on Stena Britannica at Harwich, UK. Borealis Maritime back in buying mode with boxship double UK-based owner has added a pair of ships to its core container fleet. Rolls-Royce could sell marine business Strategic review to be carried out due to weak offshore market. Oldendorff steps in as capesize rates continue to retreat German firm takes cape on short period deal as physical and paper markets suffer. Tanker taken by pirates, owner confirms Union Maritime working to resolve situation involving product carrier off West Africa. OCIMF picks ex-Exxon man for director role New director will step in to role held by BP's head of safety and operational risk for shipping. Oceanbulk and Augustea eye Giuseppe Bottiglieri fleet Petros Pappas and Raffaele Zagari looking to move on Italian owner's assets. Andromeda crew remanded in custody Eight seafarers in court after Greece seized explosives on cargoship. AET newbuilding nets long-term contract with Repsol Charter comes to light with vessel set to join the global fleet in coming weeks. Antwerp boasts fifth straight record year Key Belgian port boosted by higher oil and boxship volumes. Davos: Cyber and climate change now major business risks Poll of 1,000 World Economic Forum members finds rising new concern amid confidence in stronger global economic outlook Nisshin linked to 10 more bulkers in China Japanese owner said to have signed up for ultramaxes at Nantong Xiangyu. Morgan Stanley takes leading position in NAT Bank now holds stocks worth over $18m in Nordic American Tankers. Socar denies confiscating Palmali tankers Azeri oil company also says it has not banned the Turkish owner's vessels from its ports. US navy officers face charges over collisions Commanders of warships involved in fatal clashes with cargoships to be court-martialled. JP Morgan charts dry cargo market peak in 12 to 18 months Expectation comes as analyst Noah Parquette cuts his capesize rate forecasts for 2020 and 2021. Cargoship refloated off Sweden Worden-managed Halland had grounded off Monsteras with pulp cargo. Looking for a handy asset play project? Cross-sector analysis by VesselsValue says smaller bulkers could be the way to go. Quadrant fixes new Maersk anchor-handlers Two Starfish-class vessels will start work off Western Australia in March. Yangzijiang sets up ship leasing unit Chinese yard aiming to capitalise on consolidation trend. Oriental Energy orders VLGC newbuildings Chinese group picks Jiangnan Shipyard for new gas carriers. Chinese yard signs contracts for ferries Guangdong Jianglong wins deal for two passenger vessels from compatriot. State gives $117m in guarantees for Uljanik yard Restructuring finance for Croatian shipbuilder backed by government. Third boxship jumbo job for CSIC The northern group of Chinese shipyards says it has now scored jumboisation contracts from all three of Europe's top liner companies. Precious defends demo policy following fund ban Thai company says it has done nothing worse than most owners, including those in Scandinavia. Navios Containership confirms latest purchase Growing boxship owner expands fleet to 21 vessels of 88,820-teu with latest acquisition. Norway's oil fund excludes shipowners over beaching World's largest sovereign wealth fund to steer clear of Evergreen, Precious, KLC and Thoresen. CMA CGM extends Tianjin charter, but cuts rate GSL sees rate shrink on ex-OOCL boxship as French liner giant takes it for another eight months.

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JANUARY 17, 2018
SCPA's container volumes rise 9% in 2017 South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) handled 2.2 million TEUs in 2017, up 9 percent from record 2016 levels, the port authority reported W... Canada lifts temporary speed restriction in Gulf of St. Lawrence The temporary, mandatory slowdown for vessels in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence was lifted last Thursday. Transport Canada had implement... Old Dominion to use TCG for container drayage operation Thomasville, N.C.-based Old Dominion Freight Line will implement software provider TCG's Truckload Cost Information System (TL/CIS) for its... KAG implements drivers pay increases One of North America's largest bulk transportation and logistics providers said Tuesday that an "overwhelming majority" of its customers is... Samskip, DC ink Brazilian logistics agreement Samskip Logistics and freight forwarding company DC Logistics Brasil have inked an agreement to expand Brazilian offerings in sea freight l... OOCL christens last G-Class containership Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) christened the sixth and last in its latest series of 21,413 TEU containerships on Wednesday. Dubbed... Port of LA responds to court's ruling on SCIG project The Port of Los Angeles says that it's "pleased" with a recent court ruling regarding a planned on-dock railway, because the ruling refutes... House passes miscellaneous tariff bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that promises to eliminate $1.1 billion in import tariffs during the next t... Port of Antwerp's tonnage rises 4.4% in 2017 The Port of Antwerp handled 223.6 million metric tons of freight in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase and a record freight volume for the fifth ...

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JANUARY 17, 2018
TANKERS: Severe US Gulf Coast weather delays tonnage, pressures freight The suspension of pilot services on US Gulf Coast maritime waterways Tuesday due to icy conditions, high winds and rough seas, has resulted in loading delays and lackluster trading on the Americas tanker markets. Bullish fever in equities lifts oil futures higher NYMEX February crude fell to $63.50/b at one point, but turned into positive territory and settled at $63.97/b, up 24 cents. INTERVIEW: Broker launches credit service to help buyers with higher costs Rising fuel bills in 2020 may cause problems for credit availability. Malta, Piraeus bunker premiums to Med HSFO hit six-week highs Bunker fuel premiums in the Mediterranean to high sulfur fuel oil rose at the ports of Piraeus, Greece, and Malta on Tuesday due to a bearish fuel oil market. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Christoffer Ahlqvist joins ScanOcean AB ScanOcean AB has appointed Christoffer Ahlqvist as head of trading, the company said Wednesday. European refiners brace for challenges as margins start to slip Refiners on verge of run cuts, Margins fall as fuel oil, naphtha weaken sharply. External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management South Korea's 2017 crude imports confirm diversification efforts Wide EFS, higher Mideast OSP differentials favor US crude intake Singapore cracking margin against Dubai rises 6% on year in 2017 The cracking margin against Dubai averaged $5.57/b in 2017, compared with an average of $5.24/b in 2016. Oil spill from Iranian tanker Sanchi expands in East China Sea: report The tanker carrying around 960,000 barrels of South Pars condensate caught fire on January 6 after a collision with the CF Crystal Republic of Congo seeks imminent OPEC membership - Most of the 300,000 b/d output from Congo is exported - Follows OPEC plans by Uganda, South Sudan - Chinese refineries main buyers of oil from Congo

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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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