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22 October 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

January 24, 2012

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CSAV container volumes drop in December but higher rates up Fujian port container volume up 13.9pc to 9.7 million TEU in 2011 ICTSI to get cranes, RTGs from Helsinki's Cargotec for Mexico, Philippines As port fortunes decline, Seattle plans on 100,000 new jobs over 25 years Manzhouli trade cargo breaks record last year as volumes rise 1.8pc Two new Huanghua container port berths open for business on the Bohai Gulf Ministers meet in May for OECD international transport summit in Leipzig Great Lakes volume edges up as Seaway and Soo locks close for winter Jonen Freight in South Africa rebranded Dachser South Africa (Pty) Ltd DP World's Tarragona terminal in Spain's Catalonia wins ISO 28000 badge China objects to US Trade Representative branding Alibaba unit 'notorious' Air Cargo Group to hold Bali conference February 27 - March 1 South Korean air cargo volume falls 1.9pc as domestic traffic rises in 2011 GAC acquires Lehmann Nordic Group to expand regional network operations

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Arshiya's Khurja FTWZ operationally launched; set to revolutionise logistics in north India Dirty tanker rates likely to surge; clean tanker rates seen falling GL Focus-for the latest technical & regulatory developments Gold Star, MCC Transport join hands in intra-Asia service Gujarat CM to initiate Ghogha-Dahej ro-ro ferry service MSC renews with Freightliner at Felixstowe Shanghai-Japan SNS shuttle service scrapped The New World Alliance to launch new transatlantic service Tianjin handles record 11.5 million TEUs in 2011 Australian diplomat lauds VCT for maintaining best standards Nagapattinam port to be upgraded at a cost of 380 cr. Arshiya's Khurja FTWZ operationally launched; set to revolutionise logistics in north India India's first SIR to come up in Gujarat

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JANUARY 23, 2012
New truck park opened in the Midlands (UK) A new truck park has been opened in Birmingham (UK). The facility will offer safe and convenient parking for up to 32 coaches or lorries and will be a welcome addition to the city'... Freightliner Ltd and MSC (UK) renew contract increasing railed container volumes MSC, one of the world's leading container shipping companies, has renewed its contract with Freightliner Ltd, the UK's leading intermodal rail freight operator. The move will incre... Air Partner opens a dedicated Italian freight operation Air Partner has opened a specialist cargo department at its Milan office in Italy as part of its strategic expansion plan to develop its worldwide freight charter services. This ... Indian Railways carry 704.75 million t of freight Indian Railways carried 704.75 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April and December 2011. The freight carried shows an increase of 31.44 million t over the freig... Swissport International Ltd grows 7% in challenging market conditions Swissport International, one of the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviat... Link America modernises and expands fleet LinkAmerica, based in Tulsa OK (USA), is buying 575 new trucks and trailers. The upgrade will replace about 20% of the company's equipment fleet. Refreshing the fleet was one key ... Foca publishes plans for soundproof hall at Zurich airport Zurich airport wants to erect a soundproof hall for running aircraft engines on the ground. Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (Foca) has now published the correspondi... The New World Alliance to launch new transatlantic service The New World Alliance (TNWA), APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) are set to launch the Americas Europe Express (AEE) service, a new tr... Emirates Shipping joins Hapag-Lloyd and RCL on Hypergalex service With effect from 11 February Emirates Shipping Lines, headquartered in Dubai (UAE), will join Hapag-Lloyd, based in Hamburg (Germany), and Regional Container Lines (RCL) of Bangko... Another managing partner for NEO NEO Air Charter - the recently-launched cargo charter broker that deals soleley with freight forwarders - has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Stefan Kohlmann ... Happe group outsources logistics to Quehenberger The Happe group, based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück (Germany), has outsourced its entire logistics to the Austrian service provider Quehenberger Logistics. To manage the work Quehenberger'... Beiersdorf extends contract with Wim Bosman in the Benelux 3PL and logistics service provider Wim Bosman has signed a three-year contract with Beiersdorf, the German cosmetics company based in Hamburg, to significantly expand the logistics... Stute operating LSG Sky Chefs' new distribution centre LSG Sky Chefs Catering Logistics (LCL)'s new distribution centre in Gross-Gerau (Germany) was recently officially opened. The platform is operated by Kuehne + Nagel's subsidiary St...

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Tidewater adds to senior management team As Concordia death toll rises, EU takes new look at passenger vessel regs Damen Shipyards books repeat order for wind farm support vessels Höegh LNG wins Lithuanian FSRU tender De Chateauvieux controlled Jaccar increases stake in Bourbon Jamaica's Director of Shipping Policy completes Ph.D Wärtsilä to supply power and positioning for Cat D semis

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Coast Guard Port Captain closes Oregon bars Sunday Inchcape teams with VPS for vessel anti-piracy protection Ceremony marks keel laying of new NASSCO MLP vessel NYK vessel runs aground near Pohang, Korea IMO boss meets with UN exec to discuss anti-piracy cooperation

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Siberian pipeline boosts Russia's Asia exports Pacific shipments now account for 15% of total volumes from Russian ports Black Sea ports bear brunt of diverted oil as exports fall 10% Novorossiysk dominates volumes, but fall in shipments is bad news for tanker owners Ice-class tankers benefit as Russian Baltic Sea exports rise 25% Primorsk remains largest export port with a third of volumes, but Ust-Luga figures will be climbing in 2012 Owners face up to limited growth in Russian oil output Shift in regional trading patterns for aframax tankers A proactive approach to risk The UK Club is to work alongside members to identify safety threats. Does industry lack integrity when it comes to dangerous cargo safety? Shipping industry conspicuously silent about Vinalines Queen death toll UK confirms £12m annual seafarer training budget Industry welcomes support for SMarT Emsa supports Costa Concordia bunker removal operation Agency on stand-by in case of pollution Sellers show growing resistance to falling VLCC prices Three-year-old VLCC Elektra Glory fetches relatively firm price Big freeze boosts VLGC market Improved northern hemisphere demand hardens charter rates China dry cargo scrap rates close in on Indian breakers' levels Last-minute deals before new year holidays India-China ore trade declining rapidly December imports to China fall by one third year on year Brussels starts search for regional emissions model for shipping Three-month consultation seeks regional measure by year-end BHP port expansion gets green light Project will see capacity at Port Hedland increased by 240m tonnes per year Golar returns two vintage LNG carriers to service Market rumours of older vessel chartered for $100,000 a day Fredriksen rumoured to have ordered six new product tankers Talk of newbuilding order underlines upbeat sentiment in market More Grand China assets targeted in the US Greek owners pledge to chase ambitious Chinese group's assets 'wherever in the world they are found' No 2010 re-run for battered box trades Asia-Europe rate rally has run its course, says BoxTradeIntelligence Industry needs more than salvage reform to cope with mega-boxships Insurers must share burden, say underwriters Calls for sea traffic control centres following casualty Supporters of Brussels project say it may have kept Costa Concordia on track Analysis: Why did the Costa Concordia capsize? Once the blame game is over, investigators will be left to focus on how a modern cruise ship managed to lose its stability Asian yards showcase LNG-powered ultra-large boxship designs South Korean and Japanese yards develop European class society concepts EU agrees July 1 Iran oil import ban Prices to rise as embargo bars a third of Iran's total exports Philippines deploys oil-spill response teams after Sun Spirits sinks 14 rescued from general cargoship It's good to talk The European Union is moving towards bringing the maritime sector into its overall commitment on greenhouse gas emissions. TT Club calls for common-sense approach to port security code Industry fears knock-on effect on ships serving non compliant ports French ports unite to promote Seine trade corridor Move aims to reverse a decade of decline IMO calls for UN support at its counter-piracy events IMO and UN secretary-generals meet to discuss how bodies can co-operate further The trouble with default The prospect of a breakdown of debt negotiations creates another worry for Greece's small owners

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Panama strikers returning PANAMA Canal expansion workers should resume construction today after a tentative labour settlement over the weekend Malta register tops Europe MALTA is the smallest country in the Mediterranean, but its ship register has become Europe's largest by increasing tonnage by 16% in the past year NAT pricing confirmed NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today revealed that the pricing of last week's follow-on was even lower than previously thought by market sources Finnlines warns on profits, after all FINNLINES, the Helsinki ro-ro and terminal operator, today issued a profit warning for 2011 Grounding snarls Argentine bulker exports MARMARIS Navigation-owned bulker Aristeas P remains aground today in the River Parana, stymieing export flows from Argentina's agribulk ports Antillean fined $1M CARIBBEAN shipowner Antillean Marine was fined $1M for water pollution violations and sentenced to five years of probation 36% of tanker newbuildings didn't see 2011 JUST 64% of the tankers scheduled for delivery last year were completed on time, a broker has reported Baltic ports flatline CARGO traffic across the Baltic Sea remained flat last year, according to handling figures published by German ports, with upticks in road trailer movements but a drop in bulk cargoes Ex-cruise worker investigated A FORMER Cunard crew member is being investigated over allegations that he sexually abused children on two cruise ships, police told Fairplay today Iskenderun to expand LIMAK Holdings reportedly plans to invest $250M in expanding the Turkish port of Iskenderun with the aim of making it the entry hub for trade into Iran, Iraq and Syria Crews saved in sinkings TWO SHIPS have sunk over the weekend in separate incidents, the Philippines Coast Guard said today Golar LNG takes over Bluewater Gandria GOLAR LNG said today it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Bluewater Gandria, owner of laid-up LNG carrier Gandria, for $19 Jaccar to own raise its stake in Bourbon JACQUES de Chateauvieux-led holding company Jaccar said today it plans to increase its shareholding in offshore vessel operating group Bourbon Iranian survivors sought SEARCHERS are looking today for survivors from the weekend sinking of an Iranian passenger vessel in the Persian Gulf

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JANUARY 23, 2012
EGT, ILWU Reach Tentative Deal Over Grain Terminal Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire brokered a tentative settlement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and EGT that could result... CSX Profit Jumps 6.3 Percent on Pricing Strength CSX Transportation extended its strong pricing power into the fourth quarter, giving the freight railroad a $457 million net profit... Atlantic Ro-Ro Launches Tampa-Russia Service Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers launched a general cargo service between the Port of Tampa and the Port of St. Petersburg.. ... Court Plans Hearing on YRC Worldwide Class Action Settlement A U.S. District Court will soon decide whether to put its final stamp of approval on a $6.5 million settlement... Panama Canal Expansion Workers End Strike Workers on the Panama Canal expansion are returning to work Monday after agreeing to new terms with their contractor, ending... Striking Italian Truck Drivers Block Highways to Port Italian truck drivers kicked off a weeklong protest against higher fuel taxes and road tolls on Monday by blocking highways... Former ITC Head Backs Creation of Single US Trade Agency A new U.S. cabinet department dedicated to trade would give the government a more complete view of trade and the... YRC Worldwide to Sell 61 Truck Terminals Looking for cross-dock capacity? YRC Worldwide and NRC Realty & Capital Advisors have plenty of capacity to offer the right... Savannah Container Traffic Rose 3.5 Percent in 2011 The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah in December dropped 1.9 percent year-over year, but the decrease... Lufthansa Adds Detroit Freighter on Auto Sales Growth Lufthansa Cargo is putting its freighter capacity behind the recovering automobile manufacturing industry. Lufthansa launched a weekly MD-11... EU Ban of Iran Oil Sends Prices to Four-Day High Oil prices rose for the first time in four days after the European Union on Monday banned oil imports from... Miami Operator Fined $1 Million for Oil Spill Violations A U.S. district judge in Miami on Friday fined a Miami River management company $1 million for recordkeeping violations related... Frankfurt-Hahn, Munich Hit Cargo Highs in 2011 Frankfurt-Hahn airport's cargo traffic surged 25 percent in 2011 from a year ago, as export shipments at the German airport... Canadian Pacific Gains Major Export Potash Contract Canadian Pacific Railway signed a 10-year agreement this week with Canpotex to haul the majority of the major potash exporter's... India's SCI, Hamburg Sud Hike Rates From India State-owned Shipping Corporation of India imposed a general rate increase on cargo shipped from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe... Le Havre Container Traffic Fell 7.5 Percent in 2011 Le Havre handled roughly 7.5 percent fewer containers in 2011 than in the previous year after strikes over labor reforms... Russia's Vladiovstok Container Growth Outpaces Rivals Russia's port of Vladivostok grew container traffic 27 percent in 2011 from a year ago, boosting the Far Eastern gateway's... How California's Ports Cleared the Air The Los Angeles-Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan launched the port industry's green revolution in 2006, and the improvements some... Amazon: Retailer, or Parcel Provider? Amazon.com started in the 1990s as an online retailer catering to consumer needs for music CDs and books. In those... Florida East Coast Hits the Road At Florida East Coast Railway, the fastest-growing business is trucking. Intermodal trucking revenue is growing by double-digits as... That's CP, as in Capital Plan There's nothing like the threat of "nuclear winter" to spur Canadian Pacific Railway to become more profitable faster than planned.... Panama Canal: The Next Y2K? There is a growing divide among prominent industry consultants and advisers regarding the anticipated impact, particularly on U.S. East and... Import Outlook Brightens American consumers are using their credit cards again, and forecasters expect retail sales and containerized imports to accelerate modestly this... Seeking Cover in a Storm Global logistics directors, responding to the wave of supply chain-rattling natural disasters last year, increasingly are looking for ways to... Fearing the Worst Logistics managers don't have a crystal ball, so there's no way they can foresee the kind of supply chain disruptions... Imports in the Juicer Shippers are getting a taste of what they can expect from a more aggressive and powerful Food and Drug Administration... Is the Ex-Im Bank Being Sold Out? Friends of the Export-Import Bank of the United States are pushing to get the institution a new charter that would... The Elephant in the Room This could be a battle of big government versus small. At hand is a plan by President Obama to reorganize... Not Out of the Woods For Gibson Guitars, it's becoming a familiar tune: federal investigators storming its manufacturing plants. That's what happened for the second...

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Nigerian death toll could rise to 250 It is feared that the number of dead from multiple bomb blasts in northern Nigeria at the weekend could reach 250 as emergency services continue to located fresh ... OOCL's 2011 results hit by weaker rates Hong Kong-headquartered OOCL has seen its volume and revenue sink for the last quarter of 2011 and its revenue decline for the whole year, according to ... Panama Canal expansion strike over A week-long strike by 6,000 workers involved in the expansion of the Panama Canal has been called off after union representatives accepted the terms of an improved ... Carriers accused of fiddling surcharges again SeaIntel's Sunday Spotlight this week has identified that ocean carriers appear to be using their currency adjustment factor (CAF) to earn more revenue in the tradelane ... Zim Line closer to being split into two According to reliable sources this morning, the Israeli Government and trade unions are comfortable with Israel Corporation's proposal to split Zim Integrated Shipping ... CSCL issues new profit warning Shanghai headquartered CSCL has issued a profit warning for 2011 due to the difficult economic situation, reduction in freight rates and volumes and the 'dramatic' ... Log-In marches to the Brazilian beat Brazilian marine port service sector and Mercosul operator Log-In Logistica handled 276,245 TEU last year - up almost 11% on 2010 - at its Espirito Santo facility ... Year of the Dragon to sweep away previous misfortunes? The Chinese Lunar New Year [CNY] begins at midnight tonight [23rd]- the 15-day festival follows the world's largest annual migration, as millions of Chinese-speaking ... IMF joins World Bank in slashing global growth forecasts The International Monetary Fund [IMF] in its World Economic Outlook, due to be published later this week, has cut its global GDP growth forecasts for 2012 in the ...

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JANUARY 23, 2012
US targets IRISL bank Noose tightens around Tehran as Washington takes aim at Bank Tejarat for ties to Iranian shipping syndicate. Tugs swarm grounded bulker ULTR joins operation to refloat Marmaras Navigation handy as officials shut parts of shallow South American waterway. Equity guru ups OSG Cantor Fitzgerald upgrades shares of New York-listed tanker owner despite grim market forecast and earnings outlook. Seadrill sets spin clock John Fredriksen-backed drilling giant closes in on Brazilian listing as Seabras races to raise $713m in debut fundraiser. Cantor cuts capesize bets Slowing demand and loss of scrap shield prompt revisions to bank's capesize rate forecasts. Erste says buy Atlantska Austrian bank views Croatian bulker owner's share price as having fallen further than justified by its outlook. Big John in products push? Crude tanker king John Fredriksen linked to MR sextet at South Korea's STX Jinhae. Star dials back buyback clock Spyros Capralos-led bulker owner adds time to $30m investor reward programme. Ophir takes Eirik Raude Nasdaq-listed drilling contractor poised to pocket $52m as it mints deal for wells off West Africa. Damen clinches another Dutch yard bags a follow up deal from UK owner for a windfarm support vessels. Clarksons pins OSV price rise A spurt in the cost of AHTS newbuildings helps drive up offshore support vessel values over the past year. JFC injunction lifted Reefer charterer overturns ruling that Russian proceedings are vexatious or oppressive.

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JANUARY 23, 2012
Voting opens for IBIA board members There are five candidates for three vacancies on IBIA's board of non-executive directors. Prices mixed in Fujairah Durban avails 'extremely tight.' Markets soften across Europe Prices falling for all grades on Monday. MAJ official returns with doctorate in marine policy Director of Shipping Policy researched cargo flow dynamics and worked on measures to reduce GHG ship emissions at IMO during his sabbatical. New office for German bunker buying unit Move 'will provide an improved working environment for the growing team at the company' USF tells Bunkerworld. Pakistan: New barge to launch in mid-March Supplier plans to begin construction of its sixth barge soon after enjoying rapid growth. Trader rejoins O.W. Bunker Middle East Zarghamian resumes role as bunker trader after working as a trader for a derivatives company in the region. Russian shipping firm orders two multi-purpose PSVs Ships designed to conduct oil spill containment operations and escort ships in ice conditions. Bunker prices falling in Tokyo Bay Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan bunker offices closed on Lunar New Year holidays. UBT seeks dismissal of unpaid bunker case US judge orders release of bond paid to secure the release of the arrested bulk carrier M/V Far Eastern Venus. Indian shipping ministry to seek approval for bunker convention Indian cabinet has so far approved accession to Wreck Removal Convention and the Protocol of 1996 to the Limited Liability Convention. Stricken cruise ship leaking light fuel No indication that heavy fuels have leaked from capsized Costa Concordia, says Italian coastguard. Chinese bunker supplier CFO resigns Departure 'not due to any disagreement with the company', says Andatee CEO An Fengbin.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.

Copenhagen

Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT

COMPANIES

MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons

Rio de Janeiro

It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million

PORTS

New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.

TRANSPORTATION

Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships

Brussels

Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it

MARITIME SERVICES

Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering

Valencia

The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats

INDUSTRY

Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means

Hoogvliet / Helsinki

The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

PORTS

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

Rijeka

They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project

SHIPPING

New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste

Istanbul

Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola

Rome

From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau

Juneau

It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In September the growth stopped

PORTS

Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli

Genoa

The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation

PORTS

Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

SHIPPING

Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation

Brussels

The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year

PORTS

The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa

Rome

The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".

CUSTOMS

Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform

Milan

The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system

PORTS

Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction

The Spezia

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore

Singapore

In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.

St. Petersburg

In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

Naples

13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.

SHIPYARDS

Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff

London

Expected deal by the end of November

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia

Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media

PORTS

The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes

Bar

They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July

PORTS

Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships

The Spezia

SHIPPING

By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships

Athens

They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)

Venice

With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year

PORTS

In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%

Trieste

In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area

Padova

Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

PIRACY

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

London

In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.

SHIPPING

Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register

Bern

The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

PORTS

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

Joy Tauro

Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.

MEETINGS

Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.

Rome

In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

SHIPPING

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

The Cairo

In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.

PORTS

Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers

Rome

It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%

Rome

Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

PORTS

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

Genoa

Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

PORTS

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

Mogadishu

It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

CRUISES

Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Venice

It will be delivered in 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic

Pistoia

They are headed to the Velim Test Center

PORTS

New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto

Istanbul

Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles

PORTS

Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work

Rome

Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system

PORTS

Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits

Messina

On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality

Rome

ALIS celebrates eight years of life

NEWS

File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian

Joy Tauro

The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.

INDUSTRY

In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.

Zurich

Revenue up 2.3%

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno

Livorno / Florence

In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship

LOGISTICS

Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East

Time

Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.

PORTS

Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri

Messina

They are expected to be completed in two years

MEETINGS

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%

Hong Kong

In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics

Riyad

It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia

PORTS

Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port

The Spezia

PORTS

APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur

Mumbai

The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year

PORTS

Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern

The Spezia

The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.

COMPANIES

Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate

Ravenna / Genoa

Established a joint venture joint venture

MARITIME SERVICES

Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil

Singapore

The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft

PORTS

Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November

SHIPPING

Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL

Taipei / Keelung

In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities

Padova

FREIGHT TERMINALS

High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua

Padova

They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

It is scheduled on 22 and October 23

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

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PRESS REVIEW

Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside

The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts

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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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TRUCKING

Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport

Rome

They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"

PORTS

Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized

Reggio Calabria

More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.

PORTS

Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!

SHIPYARDS

VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners

Trieste / Ålesund

It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.

Rome

The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Naples

Naples

A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means

ENVIRONMENT

Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors

INFRASTRUCTURE

Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona

Savona

The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%

Hong Kong

Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%

MEETINGS

On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo

Padova

Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain

COMPANIES

Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies

Milan

Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE

PORTS

Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports

Naples

They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition

PORTS

Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed

The Spezia

In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.

EDUCATION

New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia

Milan

Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses

COMPANIES

A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC

Hanoi

Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)

PORTS

A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica

Ajaccio

Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest

TRANSPORTATION

The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation

Paris / Rome

SHIPPING

T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping

Brussels

The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport

The Spezia

Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria

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