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BRIEFS

December 12, 2019

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Agreement reached on Nafta trade deal replacement OOCL cancels Asia-Europe round-trip sailings due to insufficient demand DVB Bank withdraws from ship financing APL container ship crashes into port of Antwerp crane US retail imports surge in November to beat December's proposed tariffs Puerto Aguadulce welcomes Colombia's largest box ship, 14,436-TEU MSC Faith RZD successfully uses trans-Siberian in Japan-Europe shipment Logistics brands are named top customer experience performers in Hong Kong UPS plans US$110m expansion at Anchorage airport Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Hyderabad Airport complex Airline fuel cost and consumption data shows slight MoM increase in October

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Fighting corruption through collaboration in shipping Indian shrimp looks to China for demand growth as US import is seen slowing Green Gothenburg Gateway launched New low-sulphur bunker oil popular in Rotterdam CCI approves acquisition of stake in Future Supply by Nippon Express Steps being taken to ensure competitiveness of rail in freight transportation Construction of cold storages Corporate tax rate cut will make India a global manufacturing hub by boosting new investments, says Finance Minister Exports sought to be boosted through preferential & free trade agreements, says Minister Goldman lowers GDP to 5.3 pc in FY 20, but predicts 8.5 pc gain in equity indices Goods & Services Tax refund WTO members agree to extend e-commerce, non-violation moratoriums

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Oil prospector banks on Bourbon New boost for rail logistics Successful feasibility test on French waterways Is DB Cargo facing radical restructuring? Arcbest board director to retire and new member added Authorities support Hong Kong's cargo hub status Kerry Logistics opens new office in Bahrain Hapag-Lloyd enlarges its digital customer offerings Geodis will distribute US-made hockey sticks in Europe Scannell Properties strengthens European team Panattoni hands over facility to dadada Aegean's second new Cyprus route Many trucks held up at borders every day First flight of a commercial electric airplane Allcargo buys majority share in Gati "Curiosity of the Day" New fork lifts for peak season Gothenburg declares war on carbon World heritage in Hamburg goes climate neutral

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Are carriers boosting low-sulphur fuel surcharges to make up for low rates? New EC president unveils Green Deal: how to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 Cathay Pacific Cargo cuts prices as air cargo flies into a soft new year WiseTech Global snaps up South Korean customs software provider Ready Korea Biofuels may provide a good start for shipping in its quest to cut emissions WISTA: diversity is key to unlocking maritime sustainability

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Iridium announces GMDSS launch partners Satellite communications service provider Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial OSG and AMSC extend Jones Act tanker charters Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) and American Shipping Company ASA (Oslo Stock Exchange: AMSC) (OTCQX: ASCJF) today jointly announced that OSG has exercised options to extend its bareboat charter agreements with Q-LNG's Chad Verret joins TTB speaker line-up A new breed of cutting-edge Jones Act LNG bunkering vessels is under development and Marine Log's TTB event will include a presentation by Chad Verret, President of Q-LNG Transport, which is building ABS publishes guidance on fuel cells Classification society ABS has published its Guide for Fuel Cell Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications to support the design, evaluation, and construction of fuel cell systems on vessels and offshore Corvus Energy gets R&D funding for next-gen marine vessel tech Corvus Energy is to receive funding of up to C$6 million (about US$4.5 million) from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support a research and Viking Line says Climeon system will bring major CO2 emissions cuts Finland's Viking Line has released some more details on the Climeon Heat Power System that will be installed in its newbuild cruise ferry, the 63,000 gt M/S Viking Glory, currently under construction Biblia Marine to add 500-ton floating dry dock Mystic, Conn., based JMS Naval Architects is designing a 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock for Biblia Marine Towing and Transportation of Savannah, Ga. With its fleet of tugs and barges, Biblia Seabulk Towing orders four harbor tugs at Master Boat Builders Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) reports that it has contracted with Bayou La Batre, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for the construction of four

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Awards night sees Greek shipping alive with the possibilities of the new Surprising number of awards this won by relatively new companies, albeit driven by well-experienced teams European Commission unveils plan to regulate shipping emissions The new European Commission president launches an official push to include the maritime sector in the Emissions Trading System Lloyd's List Europe Awards 2019 winners revealed We reveal the rundown of shipping companies and individuals who walked away with gongs from this year's Lloyd's List Europe... Trafigura expects strong performance from mining and shipping in 2020 Trafigura, which saw trading volumes increase in the oil and products sector, recorded a gain of $201m from its tanker... VLCC hijack highlights growing Gulf of Guinea security concerns Attack signals that security and hardening measures are needed for all types of ships up to 100 nautical miles out... Time to collaborate or risk obsolescence Celebrating excellence in shipping has value, but to capture this potential, and not simply fall victim to the emerging changes... Boxship owners in race for scrubber retrofits Costs rise for scrubber retrofits as the increasing spread between low-sulphur and high-sulphur fuel looks set to reduce payback time Saudis in tender for first ships to feed LNG ambition Aramco and Bahri are moving fast to lock in tonnage available in the current market though the tender may well... Daily Briefing Free to read: Decarbonisation delay 'poses shipping's biggest threat' \| IMO 2020 transition faces obstacles to bunkering \| Outlook offers... Chevron to exit Kitimat LNG project in British Columbia Chevron's decision concerning Kitimat LNG came as the firm said it was cutting the value of a number of properties, notably its US... Chile's electrofuel push to unleash over $90bn investments EDF-backed study estimated adopting green hydrogen and ammonia as ship fuels can generate, respectively, up to $80bn and $95bn in... Closure of Indian mines to drive new demand for iron ore trade India will have to import at least 10m tonnes of iron ore next year to meet its domestic demand Top 10 in ship finance 2019 As part of our 2019 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the prominent rivals in...

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
ODFL looks for added value in ELDs as final deadline looms Terminal automation will progress, slowly: analyst Europe's Green Deal wants shipping included in emissions trading Special report: Breakbulk chartering and the art of project forwarding Alphaliner raises alarm over possible overcharging on low-sulfur fees Gary Cohn to deliver TPM20 keynote address Startups partner to automate global cold chain

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
OSG extends four American Shipping Company tankers Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) will hang on to a quartet of American Shipping Company tankers for another three years. OSG, the New York-listed Jones Act player, said the deals tack another three years onto the back of charters ending next December, keeping them under control until December 2023. AMSC: Jones Act tanker market tightens as activity rises "The decision to further extend the matu Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection leads rescue of struggling Barreras yard New management forms part of deal with shareholders to recapitalise Spanish shipbuilder Bouchard Transportation faces $2.2m barrage of lawsuits over bills Long Island company's CEO blames 'accounting issues' as he plays down legal complaints Latvian oligarch Aivars Lembergs sanctioned by US Owner of Ventspils Freeport Authority targeted by Ofac over alleged corruption. US rolls out slow-release sanctions against Iranian shipping company The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines will be sanctioned six months from now Pella Sietas secures its biggest ever order for icebreaker German shipyard inks $111m deal with Russia for specialised vessel Koch Logistics charters two SK Shipping capesizes in three-year deals SK Shipping locked two of its capesize bulkers into three-year employment with Koch Logistics. European brokers said the unit of US conglomerate Koch Industries took SK's 181,000-dwt K Victory (built 2012) and K Confidence (built 2013) for $18,000 per day. The deal factors in scrubbers that are being installed in the vessels. There have been very few period deals of this length being concluded Berge Bulk scraps a fourth large bulker this year James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has sold yet another large vessel for demolition. European scrap brokers said the Singapore shipowner has sold the 290,000-dwt ore carrier Berge Vinson for demolition in Bangladesh at between $395 per ldt and $398 per ldt. That equates to a total price of at least $15m. The price tag includes 350 tonnes of bunkers onboard, and TradeWinds is told that the buyers have Two Shell G-class steam-turbine LNG carriers find new homes But industry is watching to see what future awaits the third in a trio of Moss-type vessels Cautious welcome as shipping included in EU's Green Deal Transport & Environment worries that carbon emissions reduction agreement leaves door open for gas and biofuels Stand-up paddleboard case 'lacks maritime flavour' TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping Vitol completes takeover of slimmed-down Sargeant JV Trader and shipowner will run nine vessels under its own name in asphalt trades Trafigura's wet freight desk had 'most profitable year on record' The trading giant's tanker operation achieves a net profit of $201m from the sales of leasehold interests in 29 tankers to Frontline and Scorpio Tankers Chile could unlock $90bn investment with zero-carbon fuel switch Moving vessels to ammonia and hydrogen could see big infrastructure spend, green group says Greece raises the stakes in Sea Diamond wreck-removal tender Public Ports Authority hikes tender budget to $480m to raise sunken cruiseship off Santorini Grupo Sousa purchases another boxship Portuguese liner operator expands after merging its container operations All eyes on Trump as pressure mounts on US-China trade talks If the US fails to seal a deal with its biggest economic partner it would spell big trouble for global trade CMB cashes in as boxship values react to rising charter rates Delphis boss believes asset prices are being marked up in response to a buoyant charter market World first liquefied hydrogen carrier launched in Japan Kawasaki Heavy Industries has yet to install the ship's 1,250-cbm highly-insulated storage tank Britannia Club names new head of Greek office Konstantinos Samaritis is to take over as head of Britannia P&I Club's Greece office on 1 January. Britannia P&I teams with KP&I to target South Korean owners He replaces David Harley, who is leaving Britannia after 20 years' service "with the Club's best wishes", a release said on Tuesday. Samaritis is a qualified Greek lawyer and accredited mediator and has worked for Britannia's managers, Ti Toft-Jensen takes control of OSV owner A1 Offshore Danish owner increases stake through debt conversion to go it alone in Svendborg Sovcomflot books dual-fuel aframaxes at Samsung Heavy Order represents second LNG-fuelled aframax tanker deal booked at the South Korean yard Alpha Adriatic winding up gas shipping joint venture Croatian owner dissolving company formed in 2017 with ETCA Caspian after failing to make a breakthrough As deadline looms, Greek shipowners decry IMO 2020 IMO 2020 is three weeks away, but shipowners still see issues with the new rules European Union clears $4bn capital boost for Nord/LB German lender's capital ratio to rise to around 14% as it restructures De Chateauvieux's plan to save Bourbon blocked by ICBC Leasing Bank takeover could be the only game in town as French family set to lose control of OSV giant Zodiac Maritime sistership sold to Performance Zodiac Maritime is selling an aframax tanker at a strong price. European brokers said it is set to offload the Sasebo Heavy Industries-built 115,000-dwt Jupi'ter Sun (built 2007) to Symeon Palios-'led Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping confirms third tanker buy Performance Shipping linked to Zodiac aframax The ship is believed to be changing hands for $28.7m. Performance Shipping pa Clarksons says car carrier market 'remains challenging' Shipbroker said China is on track to see first protracted decline in car sales this century Genting Cruise Lines eyes up more newbuildings in Germany Asian cruise player brands as part of its fleet expansion to target leading hotel drive Prima Marine tanker spending spree to continue in 2020 Thai shipowner said to have its eye on further VLCC tonnage as well as aframaxes and MRs

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Roadrunner announces departure of president President and chief operating officer, Michael Gettle, who assisted in the corporate restructuring is leaving the company. Second peak shipping week hits snag as Mother Nature intervenes Bad weather drives down delivery performance during second week of peak IMO 2020 fuel surcharges push container rates higher Index data appears to show that IMO 2020 fuel costs are being passed along to box shippers. US rail traffic slumps again Economic uncertainty weighs on rail volumes. FreightWaves job board rapidly gains steam in wake of Celadon bankruptcy (with video) 225 employers have posted close to 500 jobs and counting. MODE Transportation completes SunteckTTS acquisition MODE Transportation announces that it has completed the acquisition of SunteckTTS. FAA won't recertify 737 MAX until 2020, administrator says Boeing Co. and the FAA are under intense scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the 737 MAX crashes. The House T&I Committee held its... EPA awarding $44 million to cut diesel engine emissions Latest round of DERA grants allots up to $4 million per project. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/11 National Trucking Freight Futures contract crosses "resistance point" on Tuesday due to strength in the East. Reaction in the diesel market to IMO 2020 is still to come: Platts There's still a lot that needs to happen, and Chris Midgley sees that as having potential impact on the diesel market. US Senate hearing plays down IMO 2020 impact U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago. WTO continues moratorium on customs duties for e-commerce Shuttering the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body threatens the ability of countries to settle trade disputes, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns. Multi-day snowstorm to slam western US (with forecast video) Powerful storms to bring a few feet of snow to Cascades, other mountain ranges next few days. Today's Pickup: Canadian airline successfully tests e-plane in historic flight Harbour Air's aging DHC-2 Beaver seaplane powered by a 750-horsepower fully electric propulsion system makes history flying for nearly 10 miles near Vancouver. Surface Transportation Board needs to get real: Commentary How the board calculates cost of capital is outdated. How much of an overhaul is needed? Guacamole fans should score plenty of avocados for Super Bowl Super Bowl Sunday is the No. 1 avocado consumption day of the year, according to the Dallas-based trade group Avocados from Mexico (AFM). Football fans... New US tariffs loom over $160 billion in Chinese goods Americans for Free Trade spokesman Jonathan Gold said the White House needs to "finalize a deal with China to end the trade war and remove... GreyOrange announces 'next era' fulfillment operating robotics On Wednesday, global software and mobile robotics provider GreyOrange launched the latest advancement of its fulfillment operating system. GreyOrange leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning... Drilling Deep: recapping what happened at OPEC, and Scopelitis looks at the coming year Host John Kingston gives his take on last week's OPEC meeting, the fact that we haven't seen IMO 2020 yet in diesel prices and chats... Tesla more than a tech company that makes cars Tesla is an automaker that makes electric vehicles. So how did it land the No. 7 spot on the FreightWaves' FreightTech 25 list, which highlights... Efficient and sustainable packaging the need of the hour, says DHL report Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety. Cash injection keeps Hong Kong Airlines aloft Cash-constrained carrier averts shutdown

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Marine fuel 0.5%S trading off to rocky start in US due to product variability: sources IMO 2020 fuel switch prompts bulkers to load less cargo to enable higher bunker intake "We are having to book bunkers about two-three weeks in advance to ensure availability," a shipowner said. External: Global Risk Management

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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
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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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