BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 5, 2021

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
New clause on the anvil to curb AIS abuse Surge in container shipping rates seen bogging down post-Covid recovery Wan Hai Lines announces launch of 4 independent weekly services from Asia to USWC Yang Ming to take delivery of 4th of fourteen 11,000 TEU vessels ICES Advisory on Budget 2021 related changes in EDI System Import duty cut on steel products seen opening doors for inward shipments Key export & import commodities in January 2021 Textiles industry urges govt to withdraw import duty on cotton CEVA Logistics completes full charter project of RoRo vessel to deliver thousands of cars Global logistics industry seen bouncing back Higher logistics cost & less space on ships raise concerns on losing export orders Railways implementing tariff & non-tariff measures to attract more freight India's GDP seen rebounding strongly in 2021-22 due to reforms DB Schenker collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate its global digital logistics aims G20 business body chooses ICS as official partner

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At the gates of London RCH starts testing e-hybrid mainline locomotive Qatar Airways Cargo to begin Webcargo rollout Next integration step for Hamburg Süd Weeding rail tracks the green way ONE's great leap Kenyans and Canadians plan first "Dreamfreighter" Dubai vaccine alliance ready for take off Fund supports US rail environmental project Another victim of the pandemic Karin Rådström welcomed on board New terminal in Alexandria Once upon a time in Mexico "Curiosity of the Day" Carrier reliability hits rock bottom Port Nola gains VP and CCO Special trains during pandemic Greiwing enlarges footprint in Hamburg Strategic partnership at Milan MXP

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Load factors in air cargo still flying, but a 'slight softening' may be in sight European road freight rates, driven down by pandemic, may be recovering More automation needed as demand for warehousing outpaces supply Australia calls on carriers for sweeper vessels to clear empty-box logjam Call for review of 'vexatious' NI Protocol after problems with customs checks Yang Ming takes early delivery of new box ship for transpacific service Poul Hestbaek to be Hamburg Süd CEO as Arnt Vespermann steps down Supply chain radar: Mind the (credit rating) gap

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
North P&I Club names Arklow Shipping's James Tyrrell as chair Global marine mutual insurer North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as the new chair of its board, succeeding Pratap Shirke, while Ioanna Procopiou has become the club's first female vice-chair. Titan LNG charters LNG bunkering vessel Amsterdam-headquartered independent LNG supplier Titan LNG has reached an agreement to charter in NYK Line's LNG bunker vessel Green Zeebrugge. Previously known as the Engie Zeebrugge, NYK renamed the vessel after becoming Callan awarded long-term Corpus Christi dredging contract Callan Marine has been awarded the long-term contract for maintenance and new work dredging of the Port of Corpus Christi. "The Port of Corpus Christi is a vital piece of our waterway Stena Line plans to operate fossil-free RoPax vessels by 2030 North European passenger and cargo ferry specialist Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg, Sweden, and Frederikshavn, Denmark, by no later than 2030. New BOEM Director hits ground running with offshore wind announcement The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management has a new Director: Amanada Lefton. She most recently served as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's First Assistant Secretary for Energy Iran Sanctions: U.S. seeks forfeiture of oil on Maranakis tanker The United States has filed a forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all oil aboard a Liberian-flagged vessel, the M/T Achilleas (IMO No. 9398072),

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Extreme weather in the Pacific 'needs more research', say scientists The phenomenon, which is described as 'plume of precipitable water vapour', extended from Hawaii to California, also prompting 17 of 38... US files lawsuit to seize Iranian oil on board Greek tanker The 2010-built, 298,763 dwt Achilleas (IMO 9398072) last reported position was off the coast of Guyana in South America. The Port of New... Euronav 'future-proofing' with ammonia suezmaxes Much of the company's fourth-quarter presentation revolved around the prospects of environmental technology and shipping's emissions-reduction predicament, showcasing their ever-increasing... Abandoned bulker crew on hunger strike over unpaid wages Repeated attempts to resolve the situation have fallen on deaf ears, and the handysize bulker remains at Shuaiba port in... From the News Desk: Virus spurs shipping's digitalisation Coronavirus may be the cultural push shipping has long needed to spur its digitalisation. How well operators manage this transition... 'Fraudulent' website targets North Group 'If you receive any unusual or unsolicited emails for which you are unsure of their origin, please contact your normal... Weekly Briefing: Box bonanza beckons \| Tanker troubles continue \| Seasonal bulker lull This week: All eyes are on container line results to gauge the full extent of the surge in demand and... Can freeports boost the UK's post-Brexit trade? The scale and ambition of some of the bids made by ports in combination with local businesses shows that the... Caribbean refinery restart to boost compliant fuel supply The refinery is well-situated to process a mix of feedstocks - including a growing supply of Latin American sour crudes... Hamburg Süd chief executive Vespermann steps down Arnt Vespermann spent more than 20 years at the German carrier. He will be replaced by chief commercial officer Poul... Boxship owners fix for longer periods to lock in gains Tonnage providers are benefiting from higher rates in a buoyant market. Now is a good time to look for longer... Castor Maritime buys first kamsarmaxes Purchases underline a turn towards larger bulkers Euronav says freight rate pressure to last through 2021 The company suffered losses in the fourth quarter as crude oil demand did not pick up and supply cuts continued... Daily Briefing Free to read: Revealed: The subterfuge tanker fleet keeping Venezuelan and Iranian crude flowing \| Disagreement on ship prices stalls... Ammonia retrofits for LNG-fuelled ships to pick up in 2030s Ships currently running on liquefied natural gas are forecast to switch to ammonia rather than hydrogen as a next-generation fuel, DNV... Samsung Heavy wins orders for another 13,000 teu pair Deal comes as major South Korean shipbuilders have revealed their order targets for 2021, showing optimism about a market recovery Seasonal lull hits bulkers but agri-commodities provide support The shortage of available containers in many export ports, especially in China, could see increasing demand for dry bulk tonnage... EIA: US energy use will take years to reach pre-pandemic levels The EIA reference case sees US crude production rising above 13m bpd by 2025, peaking at 13.88m bpd in 2034... Singapore arbitration body and Baltic Exchange sign collaboration deal The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and Baltic Exchange Asia see many areas in which they can complement each other and... Westports volumes drop slightly on lockdown impact The above-average container yard utilisation and yard congestion in the fourth quarter of 2020 affected Westports as well as many...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Soaring visibility demand a sign of heightened B2B delivery expectations Outlook 2021: Software providers say data quality at the heart of cargo visibility challenge US importers still dependent on China sourcing in a pinch Shippers pushing back on steep Asia-Europe contract rate hikes US high and heavy imports see rebound as 2021 opens Investors arm Slync.io with more cash to grow logistics automation platform

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Wind shift: Scorpio Bulkers makes official its name change to Eneti Company's massive bet on dry bulk from 2013 never quite panned out Stifel bullish on dry bulk shipping despite falling capesize rates Investment bank raises ratings on two bulker owners Nasdaq-listed shipping player enters Bitcoin mining amid crypto fever Sino-Global Shipping America wants to enhance logistics platform with 'innovative technologies' Zim breaks through IPO price after week of recovery Israeli liner player makes it back from 23% loss on initial trading day New boss takes the helm at Hamburg Sud as Vespermann steps down Maersk opts for 'continuity' in appointing shipping veteran Poul Hestbaek to top of German liner company Vroon crewman wins $2,500 safety award for quick thinking on livestock ship Sherwin Montano nominated by colleagues after spotting dangers of horizontal ladder mounted from bunker barge Total and Alfa Laval join AP Moller's decarbonisation lab Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping forms partnership with two major players VLGC spot rates crash $80,000 in a month as tonnage list swells Brokers report that no cargoes are left unfixed for February as US exports fall Raft of boxships needed to restore balance as Los Angeles congestion spikes Charter costs of replacements would hit $1.4m per day, Alphaliner calculates In the modern shipping world, the new watchword is 'seller beware' An owner's responsibility these days does not stop when it has disposed of a vessel Suez Canal wins over Panama on January LNG carrier transits Seasonal congestion is likely to continue during US export spikes, Kpler says MX Bulk sells two kamsarmax newbuildings Isle of Man shipowner offloads pair of newbuildings under construction in China US issues licence permitting payments to Venezuelan maritime agency Sanctions against INEA prevented any goods from getting into the South American country Maran UK to appeal court ruling on Bangladesh recycling death Tanker owner appealing against earlier ruling to allow a claim against it to proceed to trial Stolt Tankers brings in Shell man Hoekstra to speed IPO Chemical tanker owner appoints experienced oil and gas executive as chief financial officer Two decades of pain stopping yards from coming up with decarbonisation designs Reinhard Luken defends the cash-burning sector from charges of silence on eco matters EU puts 'cold ironing' for ships in ports back on agenda and Yara Marine jumps in The European Parliament's aim to ban emissions in ports can create huge demand, says Norwegian group expanding into green technology Quick thinking needed as clock ticks down on EEXI compliance Incoming efficiency standards mean up to 80% of the trading fleet will have to upgrade Pareto Shipbrokers recruiting as Tom Sunderland takes over in Aberdeen Offshore and renewables specialist wants to expand operations despite impact of pandemic Titan LNG builds fleet with long-term charter from NYK LNG bunker supplier remains in the market for opportunistic long-term vessel charters as it holds off on final newbuilding decision Charity MENAS making progress on persuading owners to pay their navigation dues Organisation that runs Middle East navigational infrastructure formalises payment deal with agency Inchcape Altera eyes tanker sales and partnerships after $73m loss Tanker and FPSO group calls in financial advisers to promote growth From $80bn to zero: where do European yards go after collapse of cruiseships? TradeWinds panellists debate the future of shipbuilding as the passenger sector falls away in the Covid-19 pandemic Book club turns a new page in race and ethnicity conversation Inspired by Black Lives Matter, co-founders want to create a channel for education and dialogue Just the job: 'Positive disruptors' help add diversity to interviews Pool of volunteers can aid companies in forming inclusive panels to select recruits Wallenius Wilhelmsen fined $18m for cartel collusion in Australia Owner says court ruling marks 'closure' in long-running car carrier probe Euronav adds another $50m to share buyback target Owner believes stock is heavily discounted compared to the price of a new VLCC Euronav speeds up 27-ship docking programme after fourth quarter loss Belgian tanker owner says final three months were among most challenging in recent memory MX Bulk sells off two kamsarmax newbuildings Isle of Man shipowner offloads pair of newbuildings under construction in China Fredriksen vehicle Aeternum 'no retreat from shipping' New team of advisors is said not to be a sign that the tycoon is pulling back from his usual hands-on investment style as he plans succession Remoy Shipping secures charters for half of former Hermitage PSV fleet Norwegian manager has now fixed six vessels on term deals after Nordic banks took control Pratap Shirke: 'My father-in-law was right - I lost my shirt on that first ship' The shipping veteran reflects on a career in the industry and the P&I business LNG shipowners could fall victim to fresh US Myanmar sanctions Wood Mackenzie says any such moves could make it difficult for gas carrier owners to import cargoes Maran Tankers discusses dual-fuel VLCCs with Samsung Heavy Industries Greek owner switches yards and embraces new fuelling choice for next generation of vessels Zhonggu inks $350m order for 10 panamax boxships at Yangzijiang Newbuildings will drive fleet efficiency and strengthen its position in domestic market Castor Maritime snaps up second kamsarmax in as many days Growing Cyprus-based shipowner takes recent spending in the secondhand market to close to $50m Sinokor presses pause on three LNG newbuildings Hull numbers show ships ordered at SHI two years ago were due to deliver in 2021 and 2022

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Ocean container losses topple annual average in 2 months The discharging of damaged containers continues nearly two months after the storm-battered ONE Apus arrived in Japan. Port of Long Beach's 2020 grew from bad to best Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero delivers a melodious annual report.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Fuel oil arbitrage to Asia draws support from weakening freight The arbitrage to send fuel oil to Asia from the North Sea on Suezmaxes is open and drawing support from weakening freight rates, market participants said, with cold weather boosting Asian demand. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's CPC sells 40,000 mt low sulfur fuel oil combo cargo for Feb 8-19 loading CPC has also issued a buy tender seeking 40,000 mt of 0.3% sulfur fuel oil for delivery at Keelung over March, a company source said. The company imports LSFO on behalf of Taiwan Power Co., which consumes LSFO at its power plants. Brazil's Petrobras registers increase in Jan ULSD sales, sees exports flat in 2021 Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras registered record sales and output of ultra low sulfur diesel in 2020 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with 2021 getting off to a strong start that underscores growing signs of recovery in domestic demand, according to the company's director for sales and logistics. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 3.4% on week as high Rhine levels hinder navigation Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub increased 3.4% week on week to 2.662 million mt in the week to Feb. 3, Insights Global data released Feb. 4 showed. REFINERY NEWS: S Korea's Hyundai Oilbank raises Q1 crude throughput by 12% South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank has raised its crude throughput by 12% in the first quarter on expectations that refining margins will recover in 2021 due to the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, a company official said Feb. 4. OIL FUTURES: Crude pushes to 1-year highs as OPEC+ cuts tighten supply outlooks Crude oil futures pushed to fresh one-year highs Feb. 4 as the market eyed a tightening global supply picture. Brazil's Petrobras 2020 refinery output up 2.8% despite pandemic Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras raised refinery output 2.8% year on year in 2020 as global demand for ULSD and low sulfur bunker fuel offset pandemic-related declines in domestic markets, the company said Feb. 2. Peninsula adds LNG to bunkering business Strategy part of efforts to focus on energy transition Growing interest in duel-fueled vessels from customers Tough conditions in store for tankers till at least H2 2021: Euronav Too many ships chasing too few cargoes, says CEO Hopeful that high scrapping rates will help reduce tonnage LNG BUNKER WEEKLY: Avenir launches largest LNG bunker vessel Avenir launched the world's largest LNG bunker ship Avenir Allegiance on Jan. 28, with a capacity of 20,000 cu m. The ship, launched Jan. 27 at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, will be delivered from CIMC in the third quarter, according to Avenir. Total joins Maersk Mc-Kinney R&D center for zero carbon shipping Alternative shipping fuels in early development Maersk aims for zero CO2 emissions by 2050 Total looking for 'carbon neutrality solutions' Kuwait HSFO cargo imports likely to continue till 2022: FGE Kuwait Petroleum Corp. bought two 80,000-mt cargoes of high sulfur fuel oil in January and will likely buy more this year as its Clean Fuel Project (CFP) gains momentum, said Facts Global Energy this week. Ammonia could help address decarbonization challenge in shipping: CNC Industry collaboration, support from financiers warranted Companies should start vetting ammonia as an option Middle East and North Africa economy contracted 3.8% in 2020: IMF Expects recovery to prepandemic levels in 2022 Developing green infrastructure to accelerate recovery COVID-19 vaccines critical for economic growth Shell to 'accelerate' transformation as upstream oil and gas weighs on Q4 results Forecasts Q1 recovery in upstream output, refinery throughput LNG division, chemicals provide resilience through downturn Strategy update due to be published Feb 11 CHINA DATA: Independent refineries' Jan crude imports jump 35% from Dec to 18.16 mil mt Volume surges on new quota allocation for 2021 Imports to ebb in coming months on weak demand Hengli, ZPC contribute to Jan increment TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 180 CST HSFO for Mar 11-12 delivery Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. The company last purchased 30,000 mt of 180 CST HSFO for delivery Feb. 26-27 from Vitol, S&P Global Platts reported earlier. Panama Canal sets new monthly record in January for LNG transits: operator Fifty-eight LNG vessels transited through the Neopanamax Locks last month, the Authority said. MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Outright prices rebound on tight supply; retail bunker market demand below normal Singapore is expected to receive about 2.5 million mt of low sulfur fuel oil from the West in February, traders said. Bio-LNG a prime pathway to carbon neutrality in shipping: SEA-LNG "Bio-LNG is a credible zero-carbon pathway with massive, unrealized potential," SEA-LNG said.

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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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