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BRIEFS

January 8, 2020

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HHI Group aims to garner US$15.9b in new ships orders in 2020 Ningbo-Zhoushan port's 2019 sea-rail cargo volumes soar 33pc in 2019 UK's navy to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz China to visit US next week to sign trade deal Colombo terminal handles 2.9m TEU in 2019, continuing on its sharp growth track Stowaways jailed for disrputing box ship operations in London DHL Express promotes Ng Chee Choong to be new MD for HK and Macau U-Freight certified to screen air cargo for loading at HK airport San Bernardino airport gets green light to expand cargo handling capacity John Dietrich is new chief executive at Atlas Air Worldwide

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JANUARY 7, 2020
EMU Lines achieves one more milestone in the "Super ODC League" of project logistics Freight derivatives market sees solid year in 2019 China's SF Airlines launches Shenzhen-New Delhi freighter service Delta Air Lines commences non-stop flight between Mumbai & New York-JFK; capacity to carry up to 12 t of cargo FFFAI participates in MCCI Logistics Forum to expedite regional trade Hardeep Puri holds high level meeting with state govts on issues related to Civil Aviation Lufthansa Cargo expanding digital sales Special drive to remove speed breakers from National Highways Commerce Ministry prepares blueprint with 6 parameters to improve India's ranking in EoDB Painting all exporters with the same brush is unfair & damaging, says FIEO President

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Fewer journeys and more efficiency Trial run for double stack container train in India Wilson Logistics selects EKA platform Major acquisition on Indian east coast COA elects new chairman and vice-chairman Malaysia Airlines offers more cargo space to Java Expanding network in Finland Tapa certificate for trans-o-flex Finnair Cargo appoints new sales director Asia Etihad Cargo begins and ends 2019 with Iata certification Next step for LNG in Rostock Cooperation in Brazil Kazahkh cargo carrier incorporates B747 freighter Joint sales office in Hamburg AEO status for Glomar "Curiosity of the Day" EMO Trans opens in Philippines

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JANUARY 7, 2020
EC launches new probe into 'dubious' Italian port tax exemptions A tough time for cargo at Dutch airports as government eyes new tax on freighters Unions and trucking firms in legal battle over owner-driver status in California Japanese shipping bosses bullish for the new year, but all fear demand slowing New year could bring Air India and Jet Airways a new lease of life First container fire of the year erupts on Cosco boxship Test alarm over low-sulphur fuel blends for ocean-going vessels

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JANUARY 7, 2020
DNV GL releases report on battery safety in ships As ever more powerful battery packs are installed in vessels, DNV GL has released a new report on battery safety in ships. The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug Austal rolls out 118-meter trimaran Austal Australia last month rolled out the hull (No. 394) and attached the superstructure for Bajamar Express, the first of two 118 meter trimarans under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the Wallem exec joins key Hong Kong cruise panel Wallem Group Managing Director for Ship Agency Services, Dickson Chin, has joined Hong Kong's influential Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry (ACCI). His extensive logistical support expertise will help ensure that the number Wärtsilä scrubber gets Chinese type approval Wärtsilä reports that its exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) system has been type approved in China by the China Classification Society (CCS). This follows an order for the system from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Thordon Seal retrofit keeps OTSV on-hire Although keeping capital expenditure under control may be a key consideration during system procurement, any savings can quickly vanish if low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs. That

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Insurers see 'no dramatic change' in risk to Gulf shipping, as US puts vessels on alert 'There's no consistent line in terms of people's opinion of risk, but sentiment is for increase. But it's not a... World boxship fleet update: No new orders in new year's sales Scrubber retrofits continue to take capacity out of the fleet but high charter rates hold back demolition The Interview: Kitack Lim The International Maritime Organization's secretary-general, elected for a second term until the end of 2023, has overseen an extremely busy... US warns of the possibility of Iranian attacks on shipping US commercial vessels are advised to co-ordinate vessel voyage planning with US Fifth Fleet Naval Co-operation and Guidance for Shipping... Rudder failure leads to bulker drifting off Greece The 2001-built vessel Aeolos owned by Alexandria Shipping was carrying iron ore from Turkey to Malta when it broke down Maersk Tankers launches digital venture Tramp vessel owners will form the key target market for a digital tool that helps to optimise vessel speed, bunker... M/Maritime acquires second Japanese kamsarmax M/Maritime has focused mainly on the handymax and the supramax-to-ultramax dry bulk segments, but the extension of the fleet to... Insurers' risk body meets amid Middle East tensions 'There's no consistent line in terms of people's opinion of risk, but sentiment is for increase. But it's not a... Seaspan's rescue of Swiber falls through A key element of the deal was a $1bn liquefied natural gas-to-power project that Swiber was pursuing in Vietnam, which... Daily Briefing Free to read: Four killed in attack near Nigeria coast \| US-Iran tensions spark return of Hormuz naval escorts for... Cosco boxship hit by blaze off India Misdeclared or undeclared dangerous goods are thought to be the main area of suspicion relating to the blaze Derivative volumes jump in wet and dry markets Tanker and dry forward freight agreement volumes were up 38% and 11% year on year, respectively, according to the Baltic... Australia overtakes Qatar as top LNG exporter Australia's LNG shipments jumped 11.9% last year, gaining export revenue of $34bn Cyclone shuts Western Australia port Port Broome will remain closed until further notice because of deteriorating conditions Saudi Aramco and Sempra Energy advance plans for Texas LNG facility Speculation has arisen over Saudi Aramco's decision to enter the natural gas market, especially after reports in early December that...

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JANUARY 7, 2020
US Gulf barge services targeting resin exports with federal grants Judge to hear ILWU motion on $94 million jury award Feb. 14 Wind cargo boosts freight tons at Port of Duluth-Superior USMCA will speed Customs, but freight likely to lag Providers focus on distributing benefits of freight visibility Barge services in Florida, Virginia get USDOT funds Private terminals drive Indian container volumes to year-end upward swing

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Analyst: Golar fleet sale would be positive, even at a loss Neon quits Lloyd's of London US, UK issue warnings to ships transiting Middle East waters Dry bulk set for late-2020 rebound amid very long recovery Zeroing in on zero-carbon possibilities Fugro to pay Tasik Subsea $27m in charter termination tussle Nordic American Tankers trumpets six-figure suezmax fixture Awilco confirms pricing of LNG carrier sale and leasebacks Containers loose off Dardanelles as storm batters Turkey Insurance war committee meets as Gulf tensions rise IMO 2020's start sees bunker price spread hit record level Oman Shipping banks $80m to finance VLCC duo LNG carrier newbuilding orders climb to 60 in 2019 Shipowners should become early movers as the bell tolls for Libor Bourbon COO Gael Bodenes quits after banks take over Maersk Tankers launches digital spin-off in green software push Cosco Shipping Lines boxship suffers cargo fire Greece seeks FSRU and LNG carriers to serve Crete import project Shell charters Engie LNG bunker vessel for Canary Islands work Seaspan's $200m rescue of offshore player Swiber falls through DECADE AHEAD: Regulation expected to fuel 'revolution' for shipping DECADE AHEAD: Sustainable opportunities seen for shipmanagers DECADE AHEAD: Cruise sector predicted to continue 'explosive growth' Baltic Exchange: volatility boosts tanker and bulker FFAs Swire Pacific Offshore scraps unwanted seismic survey vessel Master killed as more West Africa pirate attacks emerge CMIH close to completing AVIC International Maritime takeover

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Predictive cruise control, gap reducers score big on NACFE fuel efficiency study The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency. Pre-Chinese New Year box import bump disappoints Traditional U.S. import rush prior to Chinese holiday is subdued in 2020. CN strike linked to plunge in Canada's trade volumes Drop in imports and exports in November occurred as Canadian National network's capacity declined by 90% amid an eight-day rail worker strike. Boeing reverses, says MAX pilots should get trained in simulators Boeing's troubles keep mounting with the 737 MAX, but there are indications that regulators may be able to clear the plane for flight again in... Canadian Pacific moves record grain volumes in fourth-quarter 2019 New hopper cars and a high-efficiency train model at some elevators help boost volumes. Averitt Express opens Atlanta distribution center, its first in market Averitt Express its first distribution center in Atlanta Three plead guilty to importing fake Native American jewelry Importing and selling counterfeit Native American-style jewelry violates the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/7 Trucking Freight Futures are mainly mixed to start the week on Monday. CES 2020: Seeing pavement gets new meaning with Transparent Hood Continental Automotive's Transparent Hood technology could help trucks see what's over the hill ahead. #CES2020 HubTran earns spot on 2020 FreightTech 25 list HubTran in vanguard of digital push to streamline back-office processes. FMCSA postpones queries after Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse crash Employers allowed to continue driver hires while agency corrects connection issues. Analyst lowers earnings forecasts, truckload hardest hit Outlook for future improvement to earnings is still hazy as Morgan Stanley analyst lowers fourth-quarter estimates for most transportation companies. WTT?!? weekday wrap: Australian fires, chain-reaction accidents, the latest economic data, and more [with video] We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don't... CES 2020: Plus.ai launches safety testing program The autonomous trucking startup plans to test vehicles in most continental states by the end of 2020. The promise of on-the-go last-mile delivery models Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience. Train of storms to hit Northwest for another week (with forecast video) Occasional blizzard conditions, several feet of snowfall over the next week. Today's Pickup: Panasonic joins Tropos Motors for connected last-mile solution Panasonic is lending its vehicle connectivity and monitoring solution to a last-mile electric vehicle produced by Tropos Motors. Also, vote nears on Connecticut tolls and... CES 2020: Mercedes-Benz creates Avatar-inspired concept Mercedes-Benz is shoring up its green credentials with the Avatar-inspired Vision AVTR concept car at #CES2020. Cross-border 3PL inks warehouse deal in Laredo Third-party logistics provider Source Logistics recently signed a pre-lease agreement to rent the new 423,280-square-foot building No. 2 at the Port Grande logistics facility in... CES 2020: Uber partners with Hyundai for developing flying taxis Uber and Hyundai have showcased a full-scale prototype of an eVTOL aircraft that will be mass-produced for Uber's air taxi network. CES 2020: FedEx,Walgreens execs share last-mile delivery solutions (with video) They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot. Borden Dairy files for bankruptcy protection Borden Dairy Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 5, blaming rising raw milk costs, reduced milk consumption and increased competition among non-dairy alternatives,... IMO 2020 fallout, demand slump batter dry bulk Is IMO 2020 fallout for dry bulk shipping a warning sign for container sector? Postmaster general delays retirement as USPS seeks successor Postmaster General Megan Brennan delays her Jan. 31 retirement as USPS searches for successor Loss of DHL contract leads to New York carrier shutting down The loss of a DHL contract has led to a New York carrier issuing layoff notices to 48 employees. CES 2020: Toyota plans hydrogen fuel cell-powered city of the future Toyota said at #CES2020 that it plans to build a 175-acre city of the future at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan that will... CES 2020: ZF advances timetable for Level 4 trucking autonomy ZF Friedrichshafen said at #CES2020 that it will deliver a Level 4 autonomous driving system to a trucking customer by 2025. Court upholds ruling that Walmart pay California drivers $54.6 million for layover time Federal appeals court panel upholds district court ruling that Walmart must pay California drivers additional wages for non-driving time EPA advances clean-truck NOx-reduction plan Initiative will consider strategies to cut ozone emissions by 2027. FAA monitoring Middle East situation for safety risks The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East "to identify potential risks to civil... President Trump threatens sanctions against Iraq Limited prohibitions of certain American-made technology exports and financial transactions are currently in place for the Middle East country rebuilding from 20 years of war. AB5 injunction gets its next day in court on January 13, with plaintiffs confident The wording in the temporary injunction blocking enforcement of AB5 in trucking leads plaintiffs to think they'll win the entire battle. What is freight forecasting? The amount of capacity allocated to the amount of freight moved is the most important factor in determining freight rates.

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JANUARY 7, 2020
Singapore LSMGO price climbs to 15-month high as demand firms Prices of low sulfur marine gasoil, or LSMGO, at Singapore climbed to a 15-month high on Monday as shipping demand for clean fuels firmed in line with IMO 2020. BRAZIL DATA: Bunker fuel, gasoline drive November refined-product exports Brazil continued to take advantage of regulatory changes around the globe, boosting exports of low-sulfur bunker fuel ahead of the International Maritime Organization's 2020 mandate, according to data the National Petroleum Agency released this week. VLSFO supply at Gdansk tightens due to high demand: sources Supply of 0.5% sulfur fuel oil at the Polish port of Gdansk has been curtailed on the back of high demand, sources said Tuesday. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Launches in the focus in China Launches are in focus in China, with most maintenance work in China and Japan already complete, while news is emerging on planned works in 2020. FUTURES 5: Oil rally fizzles amid lack of supply threat in Middle East tensions Oil futures pulled back from recent highs Tuesday as markets searched for next direction amid tense US-Iran relations. FEATURE: Rising distillates, Atlantic crude flows may boost tanker rates in 2020 Clean and dirty tanker freight are expected to be strongly supported in 2020.

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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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