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BRIEFS

January 26, 2018

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Quasi-conference TSA closes as role redundant in mega merger world Singapore says TPP, born again as CPTPP, is now headed for adoption Antwerp posts 5th record year with boxes up 4.3pc to 10 million TEU Savannah lifts record 4 million TEU in '17 as it deepens port MOL announces December rating of its key performance indicators Shipping, eco groups demand ban on non-compliant vessel fuels Innovative 'middle corridor' to foster cooperation, shorten transits Trump talk persuades China to shut cheap aluminum plants: Alcoa Shippers rights trump carriers, port claims in Nigerian court Fremantle volume falls month to month by 100 TEU to December China looks set to call US bluff over hard-line trade stance European dredging conference in Bremen February 28 China Southern forklift, pallet builders win Hactl match Japan's ANA plans to start new trans-Japanese air cargo service FedEx re-bundles several units under FedEx founder's son in FTN

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Quite a self-confident No. 2 NEE: railway regulation prevents the worst New maritime link between Cork and Santander Hordes of trucks and trains through Eurotunnel Weighty work for Antonov Airlines' new US office Port of Switzerland on track in 2017 New logistics centre for Group7 Qlik greets new CEO Looks back in joy: Port of Strasbourg Good result for cold logistics specialist Record development despite hurricane Harvey Lufthansa Cargo leads investment in IT startup Imperial extends management board First box train from Russia arrives in Vietnam IT ascends to board level at CMA CGM Another big carrier invests in NY Shipping exchange 9.2% more freight at Italian airports NTG acquiring Gondrand

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JANUARY 25, 2018
Marinakis, Liberty One team up for ship acquisitions McQuilling: clean, dirty tanker rates heading in different directions Feeder shipping on a roll as intra-regional traffic grows Euronav results tempered by tough fourth quarter Older tonnage appealing for operators despite regulations HMM launches ultra-freezer service Struggling shipyards will carry on, says Korea Eximbank chief Public bulker bulls argue their case for 2018 recovery

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JANUARY 25, 2018
Swissport set to pursue IPO, but will owner HNA relinquish control? Dispute at Gothenburg pushes container traffic to capital's expanding port Transborder SkyBridge $230m development can fly on US-Mexico trade growth Maersk takeover of Hamburg Süd may disrupt Asia-Latin America trades, warning Hyundai Merchant Marine Reefers ultra-freezer Blockchain start-up brings transparency to shipping

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JANUARY 25, 2018
Carnival orders second LNG fueled ship for P&O Cruises Guilty plea in MSC satcom bribery case UConn research vessel gets new life with refit Anthony Veder names first LNG carrier built to Ice Class 1A Super Capital and Liberty JV targets German shipping market BASSnet's first implementation in oil platform market VIDEO: WinGD puts an Integrated Digital Expert on board ship SEACOR will upgrade three more PSVs to hybrid power

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JANUARY 25, 2018
CSSC units to receive $1.6bn capital injections in major restructuring move Deals come after a prolonged downturn in the Chinese shipbuilding industry Navios buys two panamax bulkers for $22m The vessels are expected to generate $4.8m in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation in the first year of... Turkey clamps down on abandoned ships Under new regulation, harbour masters will have the authority to destroy or sell problem vessels if not removed within 45... Bitcoin freight deals emerge in sanctions-hit countries Varamar and Prime Shipping trial cryptocurrency deals in preparation for launching their own digital tokens this year Why ultra-freezer service matters to HMM There's more to deep-freeze reefers than bringing the temperature down: they give HMM a new competitive edge. MPC Container Ships to consider bond offer Feeder owner accepted onto Oslo Axess after less than a year in business Nordea continues to take hit on shipping Biggest Nordic lender says customer activity in shipping and offshore services was 'moderate' during the quarter with exploration and production... Daily Briefing Hamburg shipping interests voice opposition to privatisation of HSH Nordbank, fearing that a fund-manager takeover of the stricken industry lender... HMM starts offering 'ultra-freezer' service on some routes South Korean operator offers to carry goods at temperatures as low as -60°C in a move to target the air-transport... China issues guidelines on financial services for maritime development China to accelerate development of maritime-related insurance and encourage funds to increase investment in shipping sector Ravi Mehrotra keeps the party going More than 550 guests including IMO head celebrate 27th annual winter barbecue in London MSC expands presence in ro-ro trades with new West Africa service The container shipping, ports and cruise heavyweight has a small portfolio of ro-ro activities in the Mediterranean but is moving... Marine professionals call for jailed Costa Concordia master's case to be reviewed Open letter cites new investigation that claims ISM Code was ignored by Italian authorities and illegal use of electronic chart... MISC calls for more collaboration in the maritime industry Maintaining long-term relationships with partners is a key part of the group's business strategy, say top MISC executives Deutsche Bank optimistic on dry bulk and product tankers Star Bulk, Euronav and Ardmore Shipping are the bank's top picks for shipping investment Euronav vows more M&A activity after Gener8 deal UPDATE: Tanker giant has confidence in benefits of industry consolidation despite lower profits in 2017 Focus on data recorders in Sanchi collision probe Maritime authorities from Iran, China, Hong Kong and Panama have signed an agreement to jointly investigate accident US targets North Korean shipping in fresh sanctions Five North Korean shipping companies and their vessels added to the US Treasury's sanctions list as part of a broader... Teekay prices public share offering Company looks to raise up to $112.1m from the transaction In praise of intolerance The maritime industry could take a page from the aviation sector in taking a more intolerant stance toward accidents Box carrier forum TSA to shut down after three decades The discussion agreement covering the Asia-US trades provided members with market intelligence and issued freight rate guidelines but unlike conferences...

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JANUARY 25, 2018
As US truck capacity tightens, shipments cross modal lines Release of report questioning Mexico rail competition delayed Sun sets on trans-Pac discussion group, and an era in shipping LA-LB ports aspire to Amazon's efficiency, Tesla's innovation Porto Itapoa records more market share gains

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JANUARY 25, 2018
US, Russia aim for safer Bering Straits Joint proposal on two-way routes aims to reduce collision risk and provide more room for ice evasion. Euronav's Rodgers: 'size matters' for owners Chief executive says its growing scale helped rates outperform industry benchmarks in fourth quarter. Chinese financial lessor spreads net for distressed shipping assets Minsheng Financial Leasing aims to grow as an asset-oriented value investor in high liquidity segments including tankers and boxships Cosco tanker arm defends charter loss accounting Shanghai Stock Exchange quizzes Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation after accounting move lifts reported profits by $56m Clock runs out on NAT hopes for $16m equity 'bonus' Newbuilding strategy will bear fruit in market of 2020 Intermarine aims to lead heavylift consolidation CEO Andre Grikitis says the heavylift multipurpose sector has lost its way as his Intermarine moves to consolidate Gritikis ready to 'flush out the zombies' in MPP Shipping's schmoozers can learn from forward thinking in Davos Agenda for this week's globalisation summit shows that business leaders need to respond to the tough questions asked by the public Singapore's advanced port vision poised to spread across shipping Shipowners will be keenly watching the efficiency and safety innovations being pioneered by terminal operators ClipperData to roll out box cargo tracking Asia-Middle East trades brace for flood of big boxships Middle East routes predicted to become the new 'dumping ground for big ships' as rates stagnate and the overall orderbook filters into the market MarConsult targets dry bulk bounce back in fleet blueprint Hamburg shipowner aims to acquire mix of up to 17 ships to seize on secondhand price opportunities Sale points to smart asset play by Lomar Japan's ONE enters boxship charter market with Ciner deal Period charters give Turkish owner confidence to plot further expansion in the neo-panamax boxship sector Rival pair fight to end for Total's LNG bunker vessel Choice of tank type and yard key in contest between Chinese and South Korean builders for new breed of LNGBV to serve long-haul LNG-fuelled vessels Havila Kystruten challenges Hurtigruten control 'Owners missing one hell of an opportunity' in Arctic tenders Companies not aggressive enough in bidding for Russian offshore work, brokers say Seacor's new tie-up marks 23 ship buys since 2016 Seacor-Cosco newbuild deal is bargain for both Link-up is a rare win-win transaction for offshore these days as it keeps vessel prices low for the US owner but high for the Chinese shipbuilder Trump's posturing over Iran could affect payouts for tragic Sanchi Fears mount that banks will be even more reluctant to deal with Iran over the Sanchi amid hardlining by the US president Row over Little Seyma unlikely to derail merger agreement GMS hits out at Norwegian central bank over ban Hong Kong recycling convention gets boost from Japan LR chief upbeat on dry bulk at Vasilopita event ICS calms fears ahead of sulphur emissions cap Growing US crude cargoes cut into trade from West Africa Suezmax market expected to be put under more pressure as VLCCs head to Gulf Coast for surplus production Pistiolis adds another MR, taking tally to a dozen Greek shipowner's Central Shipping Group exercises option for second product tanker at HMD Team Tankers aims to strengthen presence by selling smaller duo Breakers watch in hope as VLCCs head for demolition Laurin Maritime buys back tanker from KS owner Mehrotra barbecue beats winter blues Transocean set for quick profit on supramax Livanos group poised to sell oldest bulker HHIC gets the nod to build Exmar VLGCs TransOba deal throws light on vanishing Mardeniz fleet Supramax sale lends credence to reports of sell-off by Turkish owner last year Gram buys pair of car carriers from Lauterjung Nissen and Nisshin's new tonnage orders top $2bn Dynamic private Japanese duo grow fleets with investments made at the very bottom of the market Chinese import buyers in price frenzy for bulkers Rumours of a change in Chinese import regulations is said to be driving up prices for the remaining available ships suitable for domestic coal trading Load Line Marine reels in German supramax Greek shipowner makes renewal move with 2011-built supramax after the sale of older units Capital Maritime chief sees purchase options across board Gerry Ventouris explains there are plenty of expansion avenues for new German joint venture.

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JANUARY 25, 2018
Trump's leaked infrastructure draft indicates White House intends to incentivize infrastructure funding A draft of President Donald Trump's national infrastructure plan indicates the White House intends to incentivize infrastructure funding - ... Port of San Diego begins marine terminal modernization project The Port of San Diego has started a $24 million project to modernize its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. On Tuesday, port and elected offici... Executive Moves: JaxPort and NS The Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) has selected Frederick P. Wong Jr. as chief operating officer, effective Feb. 5, 2018.He joins Ja... Concerns linger over revised CTPAT As U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to roll out revised security standards for its primary industry security partnership program... Transpacific Stabilization Agreement shutters operations The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), a nearly 30-year old group that represented the major liner carriers in the transpacific tr... Port of Halifax sets new container volumes record in 2017 Containerized cargo volumes through the Port of Halifax have set a new port record, the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) announced Thursday. I... HMM introduces 'ultra-freezer' service Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), South Korea's largest ocean carrier, started its first 'ultra-freezer' service, traveling from Busan, South ... Electric barges could change future of European waterways European ports will launch a network of fully electric, emission-free and potentially crew-less container barges this summer, multiple sour... Robert Mottley, maritime industry reporter, dies Robert Courtney Mottley Jr., a longtime maritime industry reporter, died on Jan. 22 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was 75. B...

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JANUARY 25, 2018
Russia's Novak sees 2018 global oil industry investment rising 10% on year Global investment in the oil and gas industry will accelerate growth to 10% this year, as the industry recovers from several years of underinvestment, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Russia 24 state TV channel late Wednesday. Crude pares increases after dollar jumps on Trump comments Crude futures fell Thursday when the US Dollar Index bounced off a three-year low and into positive territory after President Donald Trump said that the dollar should strengthen. Gunvor mulls upgrade options at Rotterdam to meet IMO requirements Swiss commodity trader Gunvor is looking at various options for its refinery in Rotterdam aimed at meeting the International Maritime Organization's requirements for low sulfur marine fuel from 2020, the company said Thursday, adding that it hasn't made any decision yet. High water levels continue to restrict shipping on Rhine Shipping on some sections of the Rhine continues to be interrupted, with closures on the river Thursday between Karlsruhe and Koblenz, according to the high water registration service in Germany. Varo Energy announces bunker biofuel collaboration with GoodFuels at Rotterdam Fuel supplier Varo Energy announced a collaboration Thursday between its subsidiary Reinplus Fiwado Bunker and Goodfuels Marine, to produce sustainable marine fuels at Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Iraq drops plans for integrated Nassiriya oil field project Iraq's National Investment Commission is promoting nearly a dozen oil sector projects for investors ahead of a presentation at a donor and investor reconstruction summit in Kuwait next month. Fuel oil traders lose interest in renewing ARA storage on backwardation Backwardation in the fuel oil and crude oil market has soured storage economics and led to more than one trading house not renewing their Rotterdam tank leases managed by Dutch operator Vopak. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Peter Beelenkamp leaves SK Energy, Rotterdam Senior bunker trader Peter Beelenkamp has left South Korean petroleum producer SK Energy in Rotterdam, sources close to the company said. External: Wired Bunkering Brent/Dubai EFS nears $4/b as global oil complex rallies "Crude and product draws are impressive, and margins are okay considering the flat price," an oil trader said. Kuwait signs deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries for three new LPG tankers The $213.36 million contract is the fourth phase of tanker expansion for KPC. FUTURES: Oil continues its climb on OPEC comments, US stock draw Everybody is focused on staying the course in 2018, Falih said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. FACTBOX: Comparison of IEA, EIA, OPEC oil market forecasts The IEA issued a bearish report in January.

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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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