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BRIEFS
May 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • European Commission okays CMA CGM takeover of Neptune Orient Line
  • China SOLAS guidelines opt for 'agencies' to spot check container weights
  • Self-driving trucks revolutionising waterfronts as containerisation did
  • NTSB: Retrieving El Faro's voyage data recorder could take months
  • OOCL adds westbound call at Ningbo on Loop 7 from May 16
  • Forwarders warned of implications in SOLAS box weighing amendment
  • Greater Vancouver port expansion proceeds apace to meet rising demand
  • Carriers no longer care what's in the box - so long as its full: Xeneta
  • GAC moves 3.5 ton sculpture from Poland to New York
  • June 1 seminar in Antwerp on new SOLAS box weighing regulations
  • Hong Kong Airport Authority wins statutory approval for 3rd runway
  • Chengdu to get 2nd airport, to share status with Beijing and Shanghai
  • India mulls to ease rules on Singapore Airlines affiliate, AirAsia
  • Bombardier wins US$5.6 billion Delta deal, but still needs bailout funds
  • Etihad Airways achieves 4pc cargo volume growth in 2015 to 591,000

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • India Ratings keeps negative-to-stable outlook for shipping sector
  • Lines- container service reliability improves in March
  • New sugar export ruling expected
  • Adani Ports- total operating income crosses $1 billion
  • ICTT Vallarpadam hits landmark of 40,000 TEUs in April 2016
  • Major Ports- throughput up more than 4 pc in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port inks MoU with RITES for project management consultancy
  • Singapore developing new mega container terminal
  • Arshiya flags off its 1st ex-im rail service from Khurja ICD
  • Railways withdraws Busy Season Charge for two months
  • Ministry of Commerce-s -Twitter Seva- to facilitate trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nine instead of seven tracks
  • New office for Cory Bros
  • Longer freight trains now running in Sweden
  • Chinese LNG carrier for MOL on track
  • Integrity Logistics welcomes new president
  • Cathay Pacific steps up nonstop HKG-Boston service
  • Transmec supporting Primark
  • United accepts Envirotainer RAP e2
  • Honours abound for safety conscious shippers
  • Port of Switzerland on firm ground in Q1/2016
  • Big Easy port boss to retire
  • Luck of the draw for maiden transit
  • Meyer & Meyer hives off truck fleet
  • Hallmark appoints senior VP supply chain
  • Q1: more tolls from HGVs in Germany
  • AA switches aircraft on Chicago - Dublin route
  • Warehousing for toys

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • Scorpio Bulkers is increasingly confident of its survival
  • Industry viewpoint: Organism regrowth could see compliant owners fall foul of ballast water regulations
  • Impairment charge dents DHT-s stronger-than-forecast operating performance
  • Failing liner business bad news for shipowners
  • Mokpo-s steel port to be first stop for salvaged Sewol
  • South Korean president visits Iran to seal ship orders
  • Containers fall off ship in China-s Waigaoqiao port
  • Hanjin Shipping asks senior staff to return part of salaries
  • Troubled Sainty Marine to raise USD3.24 billion for asset purchase
  • Maersk-s first quarter results a barometer for the battered industry
  • Allcargo rebrands ECU Line as it targets USD2 billion annual revenue
  • Westports looks to growth from Ocean Alliance
  • Banks likely to approve Hanjin-s restructuring
  • Rickmers Trust posts loss of USD1.4 million in 1Q16

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • Cash-strapped Hanjin in last-ditch plea for rate cuts from shipowners and terminal operators
  • Lufthansa faces cargo restructure as Q1 profits nosedive €70m into the red
  • Analysis: Things must change with cargo under pressure at the 'Big Three' US airlines
  • Port of South Carolina first to announce container weighing plans
  • Qantas offers Australia Post six freighters for domestic business
  • Reason, reality and the future of trade
  • Jean-Marc Janaillac set to become new chief executive of Air France-KLM

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • VIDEO: Using wind power in offshore O&G
  • TOTE awards GTT LNG bunker barge training contract
  • AWO elects new leadership team
  • Fire breaks out at Suez Canal container terminal
  • Keppel O&M completes LeTourneau acquisition
  • Ecoshield proves its worth on ten Pleiades tankers
  • Sabine Pilots take delivery of new launch

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • Port of Seattle presents annual Green Gateway awards
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance joining Green Marine program
  • Merchants Exchange of Portland accepting scholarship applications
  • ACP narrows field bidding for Corozal box terminal operation
  • American Waterways Operators names James Farley chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • Scorpio Bulkers extends cash runway but better times may lie ahead
    Recent equity fundraiser has added $60.6m of cash to complete newbuilding programme
  • Yilport takes full control of Swedish box facility
    Turkish operator acquires remaning 20% share in Gävle Container Terminal
  • Oil production key to tanker demand this year and 2017, says DHT
    Executives believe high Opec outout and low US production benefit tanker rates
  • Handysize rates move up
    Atlantic trades continue to strengthen
  • Supras tick up over $6,000 per day
    Tight tonnage list in Europe suggested as reason for rise
  • Results round-up
    Throughput boosts at a couple of Asia's ports, but less movement in the offshore sector
  • Viking Supply Ships delays results and annual report
    Agreement in principle reached with banks
  • Shipowners exposed to carriers' financial woes
    Independent shipowners could be left with no choice but to reduce charter rates or idle, sell or scrap ships, says Drewry
  • I feel basic uncertainty about the future, says Havila chief
    S'vik warns of worse market difficulties in 2016 as company negotiates with creditors
  • Hapag-Lloyd reshuffles Mediterranean port rotation
    German carrier swaps Algeciras call for Tangier on two loops
  • Hanjin Shipping seeks help from shipowners and terminal operators
    Creditor banks to decide on Hanjin's voluntary restructuring deal
  • Hong Kong outlines container weighing guidelines
    Marine Department of Hong Kong advises shippers on the soon-to-be enforced Solas legislation
  • Emerging smarter or more confused?
    Emerging markets mean more complex supply chains, which in turn need smarter shipping
  • Westports first-quarter profit gains on volume rise and tariff increase
    Westports container throughput rises 7% to quarterly record of 2.41m teu
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers issues $93m notes
    Private offering to institutional investors comes with 2.9% per year interest rate
  • Rickmers Maritime incurs first-quarter loss amid weak charter market
    Trust says it no longer has exposure to Korean shipping lines
  • Incheon Port first-quarter box throughput rises 7.6% year on year
    Container throughput with China increases 8.1% to over 340,000 teu
  • Fredriksen eyes VLCC sextet at Jinhai
    Below market price for first order in two years for Chinese yard
  • Marco Polo Marine expects net loss for first half results
    Forecast net loss due to lower revenue and unrealised exchange losses during the period
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries sees operating loss in ship and offshore segment
    Operational result attributed to provisions made on losses from shipbuilding contracts
  • DHT reports strong results, declares $0.26 common dividend
    Exits suezmax segment with sale of 2001-built DHT Target for $22.5m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • FMC steps up fight against US port congestion
  • Oakland port extends subsidy program to keep off-hour gates open
  • Railroads detail SOLAS policy on accepting containers without VGM
  • Shippers nervous about truck capacity not waiting to act on ELDs
  • PIL aims for trans-Pacific splash despite bleak contract, spot rate market
  • Trans-Atlantic spot rates forecast to rise amid volume growth
  • Adani Ports profit, revenue jump on strong volume gains
  • Latest loss of Asia import share compounds historic shift from US West Coast
  • Yilport acquires Swedish terminal and operator
  • New road to ease truck bottlenecks at Chennai port
  • India-s Allcargo Logistics aims to double annual revenue
  • Shipowners face financial pressure as liner business falters
  • Bruised industry awaits Maersk-s first-quarter results

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • Thenamaris ship blocked in eastern Libya
    Rival government won't allow tanker Seachance to load cargo in tit-for-tat spat between Libya's rival NOCs.
  • Borealis charters Navigator newbuilding
    London-based owner is part of growing seaborne ethane trade from US.
  • Punitive damages allowed in Anthem suit
    Judge declines Royal Caribbean's request to throw out claim over storm-battered cruiseship.
  • Campbell Shipping bulker still on market
    Bahamas bulker owner says handysize CS Vanguard has not been sold, despite earlier reports.
  • Cosco containership hits gantry crane
    Suez Canal terminal closed temporarily in wake of the incident.
  • Scorpio Bulkers seeks more loan changes
    Emanuele Lauro 'optimistic' that talks with banks will close in second quarter.
  • Boxship-gantry collision causes fire
    Operations at Suez Canal terminal halted in wake of the collision.
  • Commerzbank sheds another $690m of loans
    German lender-s loan loss provisions fall in first quarter as it continues legacy run-down.
  • Yildirim acquires Sweden-s Gavle terminal
    Robet Yuksel Yildirim-s group adds another European hub to its growing global portfolio.
  • Basili joins Wilh Wilhelmsen board
    GC Rieber-s CEO appointed as director alongside Christian Berg, CFO of Oslo-listed ro-ro company.
  • Scorpio Bulkers loss rises as fleet operating costs grow
    US-listed owner saw expenses jump as it took delivery of eight new ships in the first quarter.
  • Bankrupt Lithuanian Shipping sells half its fleet
    Two of collapsed owner-s bulkers auctioned, with two more left unsold again.
  • HMM closing on charter cut deals
    Local media report that South Korean owner has agreed on cost reductions with 21 shipowners.
  • GulfMark Offshore PSV wins term deal
    Highland Princess secures at least 100 days of work from Heerema.
  • Hanjin Heavy to receive $105m cash boost
    Creditors agree more support for South Korean shipbuilder.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank boasts of best-ever year
    German lender adds $2.55bn of new ship financing under state CIRR scheme.
  • Lotos Shipyard cuts loss in 2015
    Russian shipbuilder reduces deficit as revenue grows.
  • DFDS trio win new four-year Ark deal
    Danish owner's ro-ro cooperation with Danish and German military extended.
  • PGS falls further into the red
    Norwegian seismic vessel owner sees Q1 loss grow as revenue dips.
  • Chevron expects to restart Gorgon LNG in May
    US energy giant in the process of reinstating the propane refrigerant circuit at Aussie project.
  • Hanjin set for restructuring green light
    Seven lenders, led by Korea Development Bank, reported to be set to agree deal on Wednesday.
  • Eurotankers suezmax released in Singapore
    Vessel has been removed from the admiralty sheriff-s latest list of vessels under arrest.
  • Wellard launches world-s largest live export ship
    Australia-s biggest cattle exporter welcomes Ocean Shearer to the fleet after delivery from China.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • TMS consolidation: Kewill buys LeanLogistics for $115m

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2016
  • NWE HSFO barge backwardation climbs to two-month high on outages
    A number of Russian refineries including Bashneft's Novoil and Uffaneftekhim are currently undergoing maintenance and the latter will remain out of action until mid-June.
  • PRESS RELEASE: Zenith Energy and Grupo Coremar Complete First Phase of Palermo Tanks Terminal
    The world class facility has an initial capacity of 352,000 barrels for refined products and crude oil storage, a new ship dock, and six lane truck rack, as well as accompanying infrastructure.
  • Tankstore confirms fuel oil spill at Singapore's Pulau Busing terminal
    Cleanup still in progress.
  • Oman's Salalah port to have more licensed bunker suppliers in 2017: sources
    Construction of new terminal at Salalah could herald more bunkering activities.
  • Bunker prices at Ecuador's Guayaquil expected to drop on low demand after quake
    Due to earthquakes that have hit the Ecuadorean coast.
  • ANALYSIS: US gasoline stocks likely continued to fall
    Implied demand for gasoline over a four-week moving average was just under 20 million b/d.
  • Crude futures settle lower with OPEC output seen rising
    NYMEX June light sweet crude settled $1.14 lower at $44.78/b.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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