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BRIEFS

January 3, 2019

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Xi, Trump sound hopeful about reaching terms on trade after phone call British commandoes storm ship to save 27 crewmen from 4 stowaways Hapag-Lloyd to levy currency adjustment factor fee from February 1 China's economic slowdown continues in December for 7 straight months Antwerp sees 2018 as 6th consecutive record cargo year in all segments CMA CGM set new FAK westbound rates from Far East from January 15 CMA CGM cuts Asia-Mogadishu service transit time by 'two days' Digitalisation is the new reality at the French port of Le Havre January 1 to December 22, North American rail freight rises 3.4pc Belgian masterclass on digitisation and data sharing January 30-31 JRD Industries/Ace becomes sponsor of ACI Ship Recycling Congress London's Gatwick sold for US$3.7 billion to French construction giant Vinci Frankfurt-Hahn airport capitalises on new Europe-China air freight route Shenzhen's SF Airlines expands all-freighter fleet to 50 aircraft Budapest Airport pins hopes on China e-commerce to fuel growth Unilode strengthens tracking devices on AirBridgeCargo freighters

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JANUARY 2, 2019
Colombo port handles 7 m TEUs in 2018 DPT sorts out vehicle movement stoppage issue at west gate-1 Draft Tariff Guidelines, 2019 for BOT operators circulated for stakeholder comments Benefits of free trade agreements emphasised India's trade across its land borders Special Secretary (Logistics) to hold interactive session at Gujarat Junction 2019 in Gandhidham tomorrow

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ONE Future European freight railways double green ambitions Bergé and Gefco create JV Latam Cargo receives first converted freighter FMS Chile operational since December Sogestran - anniversary and new visual GAC to set up shop in Khalifa industrial zone Montreal and Trois-Rivières ink innovative agreement Indian Railways to expand e-locomotive fleet New board members at DB Cargo Johannesburg establishes first aerotropolis in Africa UAL going ever further west K + N nets Zalando contract Emirates banks on Irish cargo traffic "Curiosity of the Day" More intermodal links between Switzerland and Belgium AAPA reallocates tasks Better rail links for Dunkirk

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JANUARY 2, 2019
Gulf Island delivers first of ten Z-Tech terminal/escort tugs Sovcomflot orders LNG fueled tanker trio at Russian shipyard Ship Finance International acquires two big box ships Rolls-Royce to design and equip advanced stern trawler USCG mission continues, despite funding lapse

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JANUARY 2, 2019
US ruling ends D'Amico Dry's decade-long legal battle Dispute between Italian and Greek owners dates back to era of global financial crisis. D'Amico entitled to payout on out-of-money... Ocean Infinity joins hunt for Stellar Daisy wreck The search, which is taking place almost two years after the very large ore carrier sank, will be carried out... Brexit ferry contracts leave Seaborne Ferries and UK government with a point to prove Seaborne Freight - the 'start-up' with no ships aiming to re-open the Ramsgate to Ostend ferry route - has a... Samskip takes lead on zero-emission shipping project State-funded Seashuttle project aims to pioneer advanced technology in shipping and has linked up with several partners Fortunes turn for West African box trade The dominance of the major European carriers in West Africa suggests they have the most to gain as strong growth... Sovcomflot orders product tankers at Russian yard The three vessels will be on long-term charter to Novatek Ince & Co offices in key shipping centres not immediately part of takeover The long-term intention is eventually to bring all existing affiliates into the fold Shipping stocks tipped to prosper from IMO 2020 While the median shipping stock fell 32% in 2018 related to trade wars, tankers gained 11%, Clarksons said in a... Cosco Shipping acquires strategic stake in Beibu Gulf Port BGPC oversees three major local ports in the Guangxi province that serve as an important gateway of China's Belt and... Daily Briefing India seeks bunker suppliers and cuts palm oil duty \| UK minister defends Brexit contracts \| Brightoil secures financing \|... Offtake secured for Rovuma LNG 'Affiliated buyer entities of the partners' behind the offtake commitments that will be finalised in weeks. Project is in Area... MOL fire: three crew feared dead, two others missing Sixteen of the vessel's 21 crew were rescued by nearby merchant vessels Evergreen places $130m boxships order at Jiangnan Shipyard Jiangnan is said to be more flexible in meeting the shipowner's demands for customised designs India cuts import duty on palm oil Import duty been reduced to 40% for crude palm oil from Asean countries and 45% for refined palm oil from... Indonesia's Medco Energi in takeover talks with Ophir The merged entity would have combined output of 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, while the proposed merger also... Indian Ports Association issues tender for bunker suppliers The empanelment of suppliers will be for a period of three years Brightoil nets $700m financing from CNOOC Move comes after Brightoil secured charter hire for nine of its tankers from Shell in November Peabody Energy sees substantial coal export potential at Mobile Peabody is focused on adding more seaborne metallurgical coal to its portfolio of export commodities

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JANUARY 2, 2019
Mexico preps for more strong volume growth in 2019 Long-awaited US resin boom seen emerging US warehouse rents, scarcity rising in 2019 US truck driver pay to rise 'more than normal' in 2019 Demand blows logistics pressure to wind projects

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JANUARY 2, 2019
Class societies spot big savings as drone surveys take off Aerial technology is becoming an essential inspection tool US and China risk new cold war with division of global trade As 'Chimerica' fades, shipping needs to prepare for a reshaping of world maritime networks Sorensen sues former employer NAT over pension Turid Moe Sorensen, the former chief financial officer of Nordic American Tankers (NAT), is suing the company over her pension entitlements. Sorensen claims NAT is not complying with an agreement signed in 2010 that established her pension as 66% of her salary. In the five years to 2017 when she left the company, Sorensen earned on average NOK 5.5m ($680,000) per year. Last April, TradeWinds r Capesize rate climb brings unusual seasonal cheer to bulker market An unusual climb in the capesize market over Christmas has helped the Baltic Dry Index open 2019 on the up. Dry bulk bull run gathers pace Clarksons Platou Securities analysts calls 'new dawn' for shipping stocks in 2019 Capesize rates were today pegged at $15,344 per day by the Baltic Exchange in the first trading day of the New Year. Cleaves Securities notes the figure marks a 4% climb from Golden Ocean buys back nearly $150,000 in shares John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner makes move as part of share repurchase programme. Bulgaria's Meteor rises with third supramax buy Varna-based player maintains expansion course with purchase of the Navios Armonia Jinhui Shipping and Transportation continues supramax bulker sales Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has struck a deal to sell a supramax bulk carrier for $7.38m. The Oslo and Hong Kong-listed owner did not identify the specific vessel and its buyer has not been disclosed. Jinhui Shipping shares jump on first dividend in a decade The deal is the latest in a series of sales by Jinhui as it sheds older tonnage from its fleet. It sold four supramaxes during 2 Gordon Dadds completes slim-lined Ince & Co takeover Gordon Dadds Group has completed the acquisition of law firm Ince & Co, with the final deal a less expansive and slightly cheaper version of what was initially slated. How Gordon Dadds' acquisition of Ince was made in Hong Kong Ince & Co bought by Gordon Dadds for $44m The revised terms came after Gordon Dadds failed to come to arrangements with members of Ince's network of international affili Dry bulk bull run gathers pace Earnings are expected to firm further in 2019 on healthy vessel demand growth and limited supply expansion DHT Holdings in $5m pre-Christmas share buyback VLCC owner DHT Holdings has picked up over $5m worth of its own shares in a pre-Christmas buyback. Andreas Sohmen-Pao strikes again for BW LPG shares DHT Holdings sees 'very promising' VLCC market outlook New York-listed DHT says a total of 1,228,440 shares have been repurchased and retired. The $5.03m move is part of the company's $50m securities repurchasing programme, which runs until March Sovcomflot signs first LNG-fuelled product tanker newbuildings order Contract for MR series at Zvezda follows aframax deal with the same yard in September Clarksons Platou Securities analysts calls 'new dawn' for shipping stocks in 2019 Clarksons Platou Securities called a new dawn for shipping equities in 2019, tipping stocks to recover from a year in which Donald Trump's trade war with China dented pricing. It comes as analysts led by Frode Morkedal believe the arrival of IMO 2020 rules, coupled with orderbooks at the lowest in around two decades, could make this year when the stars align for the industry. Frontline and Hunte Post-panamax is Veniamis' first buy in more than year Golden Union emerges as buyer of Japanese-held post-panamax Dynagas Arc7 LNG ship leaves yard for second time Ice-breaking vessel makes fresh passage for Northern Sea Route after DSME layover Ten missing, one dead after cargoship sinking Four seafarers have been recovered after Taiwanese-controlled vessel went down off the coast of China. Evergreen Marine scraps veteran boxship brace Evergreen Marine has sold two 1990s built container vessels for demolition, sources say. Evergreen inks maiden newbuilding order in China It has sold the 5,364-teu Ever Ultra and the 1,296-teu (both built 1996), sources say. It is believed the larger vessel went for $425 per ldt or $10m. The smaller ship is said to have fetched $380 per ldt or $2.6m. Evergreen has been busy renewing its fleet Shipowners raised $7.9bn from capital markets in 2018 After difficult year for global stocks Fearnleys says there are "fortunes to be made in shipping in 2019". Eurotankers of Greece in $6.5m LR1 demolition deal Greek shipowner Eurotankers is for the first time selling a 2000-built tanker for demolition. Eurotankers tied to fourth second-hand purchase of 2018 The 71,000-dwt Eurovision (built 2000) has been sold as is in Singapore for $425 per ldt or $6.5m, sources say. The tanker was purchased in October 2016 for $9.7m from Ernst Jacob. Eurotankers, which did not respond to requests for comment, is li Solstad Offshore nets contract extension for anchor handler One of Solstad Offshore's anchor handler's has secured a contract extention. Norwegian trio leads pack for Toisa subsea newbuild pair The 258-tbp Far Statesman (built 2013) will stay on at ENI for another five months to support the Italian company's offshore drilling operation in Indonesia. The anchor handling supply vessel was first leased to ENI in July. Last winter, the ship was employed in Euronav in $4m Christmas share buyback Crude tanker heavyweight Euronav was busy investing in its own stock during the Christmas period. Tanker deals on the rise during active 2018 Opec cuts would take the icing not the cake, says Jeff Pribor It spent €3.47m ($4m) as part of a wider share repurchasing programme at a time of turbulence for global equities. In all Euronav bought 545,486 of its own shares over a period of 10 days up u Clarksons forecasts LNG newbuilding orders to rise further in 2019 Projection is good news for top three Korean yards, who all hit order targets in 2018. Ocean Infinity to search for VLOC Stellar Daisy Firm behind unsuccessful hunt for missing MH370 airliner, now set to look for lost Polaris bulk carrier. Prospects are positive for 2019 despite uncertain times ahead Amid increased concern of slowing global trade growth and slumping stock markets, the maritime industry is heading into a new year with cautious optimism for the coming months Japanese car carrier suffers blaze in middle of Pacific Five crew members of Shoei Kisen-owned PCTC feared dead after fire leaves vessel powerless. Livestock carrier with 'stability issues' arrives in Singapore Repairs to Panama-flagged vessel set to focus on fresh water tanks and pumping systems.

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JANUARY 2, 2019
US crude terminal LOOP sees increase in storage contracts sold in January auction The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port saw an uptick in the amount of LOOP Sour crude storage contracts sold in outright amounts and the percentage of contracts put for sale. OPEC-led cuts should rebalance oil market in first quarter: UAE The OPEC-led deal to cut 1.2 million b/d from the start of January should bring balance back to the oil market in the first quarter, the UAE's energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said Tuesday. Nigerias desperate quest to banish oil sector inertia Nigerias output will get a much needed boost with the startup of the 200,000 b/d Egina oil field which could take production, OPEC dependent, up to a decade high of 2.3 million b/d. Germany's mothballed Wilhelmshaven to restart unit this year According to traders, it is the vacuum distillation unit which is likely to be restarted in 2019 and used for producing low sulfur fuel oil ahead of the 2020 International Maritime Organization requirement for low sulfur bunker fuel. Gibraltar bunker operations in Nov at lowest since March The number of bunkering operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar fell to 448 in November, the lowest level since March. Marine fuel 0.5% cargoes bid, offered in Platts Singapore MOC process on launch day Platts assessed FOB Singapore 0.5% cargoes at a premium of $44.5/mt to Singapore HSFO, equivalent to about $371/mt. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Marine Fuel 0.5% sulfur fuel cargo, barge assessments FUTURES 2: Crude slides on doubts of OPEC's ability to balance market

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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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