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BRIEFS
December 28, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama Canal expansion 96pc complete, transit trials begin in April
  • US and Cuba agree to resume normal direct postal service after 53 years
  • Box volume of Seattle-Tacoma rises 18pc in November to 283,945 TEU
  • US trade office warns Alibaba to stop selling fakes from online platforms
  • CMA CGM upgrades Asia-Mexico, Central America, WCSA links
  • Wilmington NC expects volume to double as new panamax ship cascade in
  • ICS backs IMO efforts to help shipping deliver greater carbon cuts
  • Total Lubmarine's new Singapore blending plant starts pumping out products
  • 12th Vessel Efficiency & Fuel Management Summit in London January 27-28
  • Bill to speed border clearances, improve trade praised by forwarders
  • Kenya seeks to build on central role to be air cargo hub for East Africa
  • Ghana finds that UN Conventions must be ratified if one is to benefit
  • Critics of new EU aviation plan call for greater detail

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 27, 2015
  • Capt. Anoop Sharma appointed Managing Director of Essar Shipping
  • China to enforce tough controls on ship emissions from next month
  • Demand growth seen recovering, but pressure to remain
  • Gateway Distriparks undergoes major changes in shareholding pattern
  • SCI awarded Integrated Management System certification
  • Fall in imports by Europe causes drop in auto component exports
  • AKBTPL-Tuna terminal berths first Cape vessel at a Major Port
  • APSEZ receives 4 quay cranes & 3 RTG cranes for new ACMTPL terminal in Mundra
  • ICTPL commences container operations
  • Rinkesh Roy assumes charge as Chairman of Paradip Port Trust
  • Delayed projects cause cost overrun of INR 1.07 lakh cr. to Railways: CAG
  • INSTC conference highlights advantages of this faster & cost-effective trade route
  • Forex reserves fall after rising for two consecutive weeks
  • Govt removes minimum export price on onions
  • Govt revises growth forecast to 7-7.5 pc from 8.1-8.5 pc for FY16
  • Govt to help boost exports from MSME sector: Sitharaman
  • Interest Equalisation Scheme Operationalised by RBI
  • Madhya Pradesh to get grant of INR 80K cr. for infra works
  • China's economic growth may slow to 6.6 pc
  • World grain production to fall short of previous year's record: IGC

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • More than 50 still missing from sunken Indonesian ferry
    Stolt Commitment (ex-Bow Century). Six crew members are still missing
  • Delays and cancellations mount up at Chinese yards
    Dalian is one Chinese yard suffering from delays and cancelations
  • Toyo wins dredging deal for new Vietnamese port
    Dredging under way near Lach Huyen in 2014
  • HK liner shipping files for exemption from new competition law
    Hong Kong's container port

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen completes cruise ship project
  • LNG fueled cement carrier enters service
  • First post-ban U.S. crude oil export cargo booked

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Nancy Baker retiring from Vancouver Port Commission
  • General Dynamics NASSCO bunkers new LNG containership
  • Cargill taps Todd Hall for slot on company's board
  • Crowley Maritime adds TEXAS to new product tanker fleet
  • US rail freight traffic count heads lower during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Teekay founder's trust increases its ownership stake
    Resolute Investments invests $16.5m in embattled company in an apparent vote of confidence
  • China-Australia FTA's impact on coal trade likely "minimal"
    Trade pact could mean increased demand for Australian coal were it not for China's slowing demand
  • Diana Shipping signs kamsarmax charter with Cargill
    Two-year-old ship to earn $6,000 per day for up to 13 months
  • Hainan Strait Shipping to acquire ro-ro passenger terminal for $233m
    Move is set to enhance the company's competitiveness and profitability
  • Mercator Lines inks agreements for sale of three bulkers
    Ships to be sold for $14.8 to lessen company's debt burden
  • VLGC rates weaken on tepid enquiries
    Cheaper naphtha prices lead Japan petrochemical firms to partly substitute LPG feedstock, limiting inflows from the West
  • 2015: the ship finance year that died half way through
    From optimism to bust in just 12 lousy months
  • Scorpio Tankers enters time charter-out pacts for two product tankers
    Also issues update on share buyback programme
  • Shandong Shipping inks leasing pact for 10 post-panamax bulkers
    Ships ordered through SDTR Marine, a joint venture between SSC and Singapore's SDTR Marine
  • Abu Dhabi Ports opens upgraded Al Mirfa port
    Port development project to support and serve local community
  • Cosco Dalian Shipyard faces order cancellation and delay
    Newbuildings linked to Hong Kong owner KC Marine
  • Enterprise Products, Vitol to export US crude in January
    Cargo likely to be first US crude export after 40-year ban was lifted
  • SK E&S picks Hyundai Heavy Industries to build LNG carriers
    Electricity provider to order 2-3 membrane LNG carriers with 180,000 cu m capacity
  • Maersk Broker takes strategic stake in Wonsild Dry
    Despite weak market conditions, Maersk will continue to grow dry cargo activities
  • Boustead Heavy Industries sells three chemical tankers at a loss
    Vessels sold to Silk Holdings subsidiary Jasa Merin, in cash transaction

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Newark intensifies pressure on port to kick in more cash
  • Grimaldi keen on Brazil port concessions at Santos, Suape
  • Holiday season presents cargo thieves opportunities
  • NFI boosts natural gas truck fleet
  • Liner shipping applies for exemption from HK competition law

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Leevac Shipyards sold to Gulf Island
    Amid offshore challenges, US shipbuilder snapped up for $20m with $112m contract backlog.
  • Go Offshore topped up
    Otto Marine's Go Marine unit pumps capital into Singapore management subsidiary.
  • Foggy Christmas slams traffic on Gulf Coast
    Ports in Alabama and Texas shut down vessel movements as weather hampers visibility.
  • Two banks opposing STX aid package
    Woori Bank and KEB Hana Bank dissent not enough to derail $384m aid package, report says.
  • Karlshoej fund buys up Teekay Corp stock
    Owner's largest shareholder gobbles up $16m worth of shares following price crash.
  • HHI strikes pay pact
    South Korean shipbuilder reaches tentative agreement with union after months of negotiations.
  • Wilbur Ross endorses Cyprus growth plans
    US billionaire finds target to boost shipping's contribution to island economy realistic.
  • Bleak prospects for Brazil
    Analyst says Petrobras' troubles spell bad times ahead for Brazilian offshore up to 2020.
  • Daehan full up
    Latest SFI orders fill yards order book until end of 2017.
  • Oil demand to see modest growth ahead
    Latest report from Opec sees developing countries as key to growth.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 24, 2015
  • Explosion at hydrocracking unit
    Observers say fuel shipments from the Chinese refinery could be delayed.
  • Antwerp: 'LNG will become permanently available'
    Port hopes to sign a concession agreement early next year for a new LNG bunker station.
  • 2015: Changes of specs, taxes and production patterns underpin Russian market
    Exports of VGO and fuel oil could drop.
  • 2015: European fuel oil market harried by oversupply, Brent plunge
    New ECA limit and lack of arbitrage opportunities to Singapore since Q3 have impacted market.
  • UAE port development includes bunkering facility
    Project part of wider regional development plan.
  • First of Terntank's LNG-fuelled newbuilds launched
    Will mostly be operating in within the Baltic Sea ECA, vessel deliveries expected during 2016.
  • Explosion at hydrocracking unit
    Observers say fuel shipments from the Chinese refinery could be delayed.
  • Oil futures strengthen after EIA reports unexpected US crude draw
    US inventories still sit 35.4% above the five-year average for this time of year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
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
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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