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BRIEFS

September 2, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates dip 4.5pc to US$757/TEU, USWC soars 25.6pc to $1,615/FEU Yang Ming boosts Intra-Asia network with new Japan-Thailand service Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to use Silverstream air lubrication system Scrubber retrofits for box ships are smart investments: Alphaliner NYK gets energy-saving heavy lift vehicles from Nanjing Jinling Shipyard JAXPORT lifts record 116,000 TEU in July US CBP to roll out online tool to request vessel manifest data confidentiality ICTSI works with government to expedite cargo flow at Honduran terminal Lufthansa settles air cargo anti-trust dispute with Deutsche Bahn Anti-competition review delays Air Canada's proposed Transat acquisition Emirates SkyCargo sees spike in perishables and pharma traffic

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Russian Railways to test unmanned trains DPD opens its largest parcel sorting centre in Germany Fred Westdijk named new CEO of Jan de Rijk Logistics Once upon a time in Mexico Albatros Express expands services in Germany Delta and Virgin deepen UK/US ties Circle participating in European project Easylog New man for new customs division Two new heavyweights for NYK Rails from Austria to smooth the way for British trains An LCC that just can't let go of cargo business Ceva Logistics expands presence in Ho Chi Minh City Bansard International selects new airfreight boss A big slice of the cake for Swiss Combi "Curiosity of the Day" Latam Cargo connects Colombia and Peru ACL switches terminals

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Whitehall splashes out £30m to help ports, roads and rail cope with Brexit European carriers still suffering, but transpac lines receive a 'tariff' boost Edmonton flies high as medical grade cannabis market starts to grow Comment: three strategies for the peak shipping season When cargo was king, and you won when you lost

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Cruise lines respond to Dorian Cruise lines are reshuffling their schedules as Hurricane Dorian continued to roll towards the Southeast United States. In a weather update released at 8:00 PM (ET) yesterday, Carnival Cruise Lines said that Austal and Fred. Olsen hone next gen trimarans' environmental creds Australian shipbuilder Austal (ASX: ASB) and long term customer Fred. Olsen, S.A. have partnered on two next generation trimarans with advanced environmental credentials. Starting with the design process, Austal's R&D team used International merchandise trade is falling Here's a reality check for those who think that world seaborne trade can only keep growing. Figures released by the OECD yesterday show that G20 nations' international merchandise trade, seasonally adjusted and Ecuadorian Navy corvettes upgraded using Roxtec multi-cable transits Ecuadorian state-owned shipyard ASTINAVE specified Roxtec cable transits instead of cable glands when modernizing the corvettes Manabí and Loja for the Ecuadorian Navy. The change to Roxtec cable transits solved three issues: Fednav takes delivery of 35,000 dwt ice class bulker Montreal, Quebec, headquartered Fednav Limited yesterday took delivery of the Federal Montreal, its newest Great Lakes-suitable handysize vessel, in a ceremony at Japan's Oshima Shipyard. The Federal Montreal is a 34,500 DWT East Coast braces for Dorian The U.S. Coast Guard has set Port Condition X-RAY for the entire Atlantic coast of Florida due to the forecast approach of Hurricane Dorian. In addition, Port Condition WHISKEY has been set

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AUGUST 30, 2019
EU could extend maritime security trial to Strait of Hormuz Move comes after 17 seafarers were kidnapped from two ships in Cameroonian waters off Douala earlier this month US claims Adrian Darya is headed to Syria UPDATE: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US has evidence that the Iranian oil tanker at the centre of... China Merchants Port woos carriers as it faces low growth Managing director Bai Jingtao says the Chinese port giant is in talk with container shipping lines about the latter being... Houston Ship Channel to start limiting large containership access New laws aimed at preserving two-way traffic in the Houston Ship Channel come into effect at the weekend Songa takes a slice of scrubber fuel savings with charterers Scrubber clause in charter contracts is designed to share the cost of installations on feederships Cosco Shipping reshuffles container liner management Yang Zhijian, the general manager of Cosco Shipping's dry bulker business, is to become the new co-chief executive of OOCL... Hunter Group agrees new sale and leaseback deal The Norwegian VLCC owner ditches deal with shipping banks for new five year sale and leaseback deal with leasing company Belships expands fleet with two ultramax newbuilds Norwegian dry bulk owner secures seven-year bareboat charters from a Japanese shipyard Vancouver: Banking on expansion A dispute over rival expansion plans is costing time, money and effort - all of which could be better spent on... Tokyo: Japan's mega city punches below its weight Surveys of Tokyo's relative status among its peers suggest it ranks lower than it should on a world scale Singapore: Lion City roars to the top Singapore has its eye set on extending its clout from the physical to virtual - the maritime nation now seeks a... Shanghai: Hopes for future rest on expanding free trade zone A new round of policy support is creating opportunities for the city to establish its maritime excellence that extends its... Oslo: Modern maritime capital A leader in technology and a shipping hub, Oslo could become shipping's sustainability capital New York: Inextricably linked to both maritime and finance While there are no longer ships docked at New York piers the same way as in the past, the city... Mumbai: Port heads in right direction Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wants to brand Mumbai as a favourable location for international maritime companies by allowing 100%... London: Legacy of maritime expertise Britannia no longer rules the waves, but London's world-beating cluster of white-collar shipping services leaves the UK capital with fair... Hong Kong: City's role to be transformed With competitor ports taking volumes, Hong Kong will have to work at projects such as the Greater Bay Area development... Hamburg: Bowed but not broken With an enviable talent pool, Hamburg is diversifying to ensure it keeps its role as Germany's premier shipping centre Shipping's 'public face' is more important than ever Progressive companies in the industry understand the importance of building a positive reputation aligned with brand Dubai: Giant rises from the desert Dubai is firmly on the map as a global tourist and business destination and, while it may currently be playing... Copenhagen: Traditional but diverse industry looks set for bright future Danes keep their strong maritime traditions alive through collaboration Athens: Playing a defensive game In one top maritime city survey published earlier this year, Athens loitered in 13th place overall, but was ranked in... APL ship involved in fatal collision failed to follow safety rules Maintaining an unsuitable speed for the conditions in order to make schedule commitments was among the reasons cited for the... UK issues emergency port funding ahead of Brexit 'As the UK continues to develop as an outward-facing global trading nation ready for a post-Brexit world, the resilience of our trading... Daily Briefing Free to read: BDI continues upward momentum \| Iran to expedite legal process against seized British tanker \| Exclusive interview... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Ports beyond Brexit As London International Shipping Week approaches, along with the increasing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, we are joined by UK... CSSC Shipping in $190m leaseback for Exmar-linked FSRU barge The 2017-built FSRU barge is under a 10-year contract with Cyprus-based trading giant Gunvor Cosco Shipping Energy Transport expects tanker boom ahead of IMO 2020 CSET believes that the oil tanker industry has entered a new bullish phase SembMarine wins unique FPSO design FEED contract from UK field operator The cylindrical hull design is touted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional ship-shaped and turret-moored designs US cyber attack weakened Iran's ability to track and target oil tankers Washington and Tehran have long been involved in an undeclared cyber conflict, a confrontation carefully calibrated to remain in the...

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Asia-US spot rates surge, but little rolled cargo Veracruz port's blockchain effort to launch September FMC gives San Juan terminal tie-up lukewarm okay Hurricane Dorian accelerates Florida's freight flow NY-NJ pushes electric equipment to curb pollution New round of blank sailings expected on Asia-Europe

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Navios Maritime Holdings sells off management division Navios Maritime Holdings has sold its shipmanagement arm to a company affiliated with chief executive Angeliki Frangou. Navios Acquisition unveils sale-and-leaseback deals for 10 ships N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp paid $20m for the management division, for which it will be paid $3,700 per day per ship for the next two years. The new ship manager will also extend Navios Maritime Holdings a US hits out at Taiwanese owners for North Korea dealings A ship, a trio of companies and two Taiwanese nationals have had their US assets blocked French shipowners cheer Macron's slow steaming support The French shipowners association says slow steaming is a fast, easy and obvious solution Grounded bulker creates gridlock on Parana A grounded bulker has held up traffic on the Parana River all week. The 82,000-dwt Cassiopeia Ocean (built 2018) ran aground in the river earlier this week southeast of Rosario, sources tell TradeWinds. Cosco bulker runs aground in South America Tugs have been attempting to refloat the ship, but have failed, Francisco Venetucci of law firm Venetucci & Associates, said. He said the issue was exa Iran to speed up Stena Impero legal process But foreign minister Mohammad Zarif maintains UK committed "sea crimes." Klaveness in no rush for full listing Oslo-based Klaveness Combined Carriers (KCC) is in no rush to get fully listed on the Stock Exchange, according to chairman Lasse Kristoffersen. The company has been listed on Oslo Axess since May. He said: "We live well with that and the market does so as well. The demand is that we get more shareholders." Klaveness Ship Holding is the largest shareholder with 54%, then EGD Shipholding with 18 Shipping restructuring pays off for Hamburg Commercial Bank Restructured former HSH Nordbank reversed $28m of provisions in first half. Odfjell continues to seek exit from gas sector Sales have taken longer than expected for Norwegian chemical tanker owner BW takes two large LPG carriers from Unique Shipping BW LPG has concluded time-charter deals with Unique Shipping extending its charters for two VLGCs. European gas brokers said the Oslo-listed shipowner chartered Unique's 82,000-cbm Berge Nantong (built 2006) for 12 more months and the Berge Ningbo (built 2006) for another 18 more months. BW is now believed to be paying less than $1m per month for each ship. Company CEO Martin Ackermann said he Iranian VLCC sniffs around Syria in cat-and-mouse game with watchers Iranian VLCC's wanderings in the Mediterranean bring it ever closer to its original destination, Syria Mitsubishi wins double ferry order Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to conclude an order for two ro-ro ferry newbuildings from local Japanese ferry consortium SHK Line Group. The ships will go into service on a new route planned by the group from 2021. The new route will run between Yokosuka in Kanagawa prefecture to the Japanese island of Kyushu. Order-starved Mitsubishi to build Navios VLCC contracted at Imabari The vessels Golar working FSRU project duo for Brazil as it readies Sergipe Low global gas prices make fuel switch conversation with consumers "compelling", says chief executive Iain Ross LNG fuel the focus as Sovcomflot eyes fleet renewal CFO Nikolay Kolesnikov outlines the case for gas power over scrubbers. NYK confirms LNG carrier order for Total charter Japanese owner says long-term deal will start on delivery from Samsung in 2021. ESL buys bulker from SEB Leasing Finnish owner expands fleet again in deal relating to 2011 lease agreement. Belships charters in Japanese newbuildings Norwegian owner expands fleet again with seven-year bareboat deal. Songa Container pioneers profit-sharing scrubber clause Arne Blystad company aiming to boost attractiveness of its fleet and bring other players on board. Uljanik Plovidba renaming to avoid 'wrong associations' Croatian tanker and bulker owner wants to emphasise separateness from bankrupt shipbuilder Uljanik Group. MPCC draws down cash for scrubber retrofits Oslo-listed containership owner banks $13m for refinancing and yard work for two ships. Hunter open to more VLCC sales as fleet leaseback deal agreed Buyer prepared to take first two VLCCs in series at $98m each - the highest price for a resale since 2015 Intercargo urges "extreme caution" over nickel ore cargoes in wake of Nur Allya loss Trade association said it is "frustrated" by a lack of action to eliminate cargo liquefaction threat Golden Ocean capesize caught up in cocaine bust Fredriksen company confirms seizure of class A drugs in South Korea. Sembcorp Marine seals FEED deal for Cambo cylindrical FPSO Shell-backed project opts for Singapore yard group to develop floater design solution

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Mack Defense submits armored heavy dump truck for U.S. Army testing The U.S. Army is conducting live-fire testing on an armored heavy-duty dump truck from Mack Defense, the first of up to 683 trucks included in... Down Under Trucking: a submerged stinky truck and a call for humane treatment of truckers A sewage truck met a watery end in New South Wales; regulators in NSW have improved port access; National Transport Commission overhauls assurance framework; ATA... Why 2019 has been the worst year for trucking operators 2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why. FMC allows Puerto Rico terminals to combine Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission. Updated forecasts suggest Hurricane Dorian could slam Port of Savannah Both retailers and FEMA are taking a wait-and-see approach to the storm at this time.

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Diesel barges in ARA firm to 3-month high amid lower Primorsk exports The premium of ultra-low sulfur diesel barges over the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region strengthened to a three-month high Thursday amid a lower export program from the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk. US Treasury sanctions Taiwan, Hong Kong shippers for North Korean fuel transfers The US Department of the Treasury expanded North Korean sanctions Friday to include three individuals, three companies and an oil tanker accused of facilitating banned ship-to-ship refined product transfers. PetroChina to keep investing in refining despite thin margins: executive PetroChina, the upstream-focused oil giant, will continue to invest in refining segment despite narrower margin, increasing overcapacity and intensive competition, a company executive said on late Thursday. DUBAI FUTURES: Sour crude stalls ahead of new Oct trade cycle, US-China talks Benchmark Dubai crude futures' spreads were largely unchanged in mid-morning trading in Asia on Friday, at the close of the October cycle on the last trading day of August, and as market participants kept a close watch on developments for the US-China trade talks. ARA fuel oil stocks rise on week on slow exports east Bunker suppliers at Rotterdam reported weak demand, with traders saying this in turn was weighing on fuel oil demand. FUTURES 5: Crude, products settle lower on demand growth concerns Crude and refined products futures were bearish Friday, pulled lower by renewed concerns of lower demand. Tug of war for Algerian LSSR ahead of IMO 2020 Algerian low sulfur straight run fuel oil has been drawing even more attention of late ahead of the introduction of a lower sulfur cap on marine fuel globally from January 1. 0.5% S MARINE FUEL SUPPLY ROUNDUP: Hellenic eyes first delivery in Nov'19 Greek refiner Hellenic is targeting November for first supplies of IMO 2020 compliant bunker fuel. Bunker market prepares for Hurricane Dorian in Florida: sources Marine fuel activity is expected to be affected in Florida as Hurricane Dorian's trajectory narrowed in on the region, market participants said Friday. Singapore bunker fuel premium over Piraeus hits record high When the Singapore assessment is at a premium to the Piraeus assessment it usually heralds higher demand at the Mediterranean port.

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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:
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	-	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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