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BRIEFS
April 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd shelves dreams of mega ships in favour of filling existing fleet
  • Forwarders unhappy with UN's box weight rule as liability is unknown
  • Clarification: Faulty inference drawn from report on INTTRA's shipper form
  • Hanjin Shipping, Sinokor commence intra-Asia service
  • Beware of Greeks bearing ships, warns Nigerian cabotage champion
  • Deutsche Bahn posts US$1.4 billion net loss as revenues rise 1.9pc
  • Truckers to court: Federal spy in the cab violates US Constitution
  • Opposition to free trade unites otherwise divided US: Bloomberg poll
  • US goods exports small compared to imports, but not in services
  • Air shippers struggle to find suppliers of lithium batteries under new rules
  • MSC and INTTRA form partnership to meet UN box weight verification rule
  • Damco signs Bettenwelt to handle Asian cargo for Germany and Spain
  • Marine engineering contractors hold Hong Kong convention April 6
  • 14th Ballast Water Management Conference to be held in Baltimore May 4-5
  • FedEx's CrossBorder makes e-commerce global from single website
  • FedEx shows how to save money and do the right green thing
  • Omani air cargo agents raise door-to-door fees to India via Delhi

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • APM Terminals announces new port investment in Morocco
  • CEVA strengthens sales leadership in North America
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update
  • HMM, FESCO & CMA CGM launch new joint loop connecting China, Korea & Russia
  • IRISL resumes container service to Northern Europe
  • Long-term decline in shipping losses continues but economic pressures, cyber risk & superstorms challenge safety progress
  • MSC & INTTRA enter into digital partnership to address SOLAS VGM requirements
  • SCFI spot rates show all-round increase
  • SWIRE SHIPPING boosts Port Moresby coverage
  • Import of some Chinese steel pipes may face anti-dumping duty
  • Mumbai Port handles all-time high cargo throughput in multiple commodities in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port achieves all-time high throughput in 2015-16
  • Work stoppage by RTG operators at APM Terminals Mumbai continues
  • AILBIEA calls for improved port infrastructure & Customs facilitation, rationalisation of business & taxation policies
  • March sees uptick in truck rentals
  • Next round of RCEP negotiations this month
  • Some export sectors continuing to grow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Antwerp's left bank/right bank shuttle brings benefits
  • Circular economy steadily advancing
  • New Maasvlakte II - Venlo shuttle
  • Quick link to Qatar Cargo
  • K Line adjusting forecasts
  • Livingston going for growth
  • IRU says suspend Belgian HGV tolls
  • High calibre appointment at Kering
  • More space for cool food
  • GVK hives off stake in Bangalore airport
  • New LNG-fuelled con-ro ships soon to enter service
  • Smartphone maker teams up with Rhenus
  • Better roads between Kenya and Tanzania
  • Delaney reinforces GAC India
  • MSC going for eVGM solution too
  • China Eastern adding Prague today

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Investors sue Navios over controversial loan deal
  • Japan shipbuilding surges with dry bulk deliveries
  • Port of Rotterdam report on the future of its refinery, chemical and energy cluster
  • Triple ferry refit for DuroWipers
  • Extensive MacGregor equipment packages ordered for ESL's new eco-bulker duo
  • Port agents get access to the Cloud
  • Next Generation Marine Power event
  • SeaZip continues fleet expansion
  • Meeting the challenge
  • Dredging products & services - an update
  • SK Shipping exercises option for one more VLGC
  • Polaris Shipping's profit falls 16.5%
  • PetroChina aims to make Port Klang a bunkering hub
  • Armed men kidnap another tug crew off Malaysia

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • European freighter operators Cargologicair and SW Italia apply for US air cargo services
  • APMT Tangier investment could turn the Straits of Gibraltar into a new global logistics hub
  • Drewry questions viability of ultra-large container vessels, as carriers focus on cost-cutting
  • Time worth more than money for logistics start-ups pushing supply chain innovation
  • Global police crackdown leaves a nasty taste in the mouths of criminals running the illicit supply chain
  • Genghis Khan: six lessons in supply chain strategy
  • Shipping magnates could sink alongside Putin in Panama Papers scandal
  • GAC promotes Mark Delaney to MD of India operations
  • Supply chain lawsuits mount amid drive for logistics talent

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Volvo Penta to take majority stake in Humphree
  • SeaZip takes delivery of two more from Damen
  • West coast terminals: We can't weigh them
  • Rem Offshore reports termination of CSV charter
  • Shipbuilders Council and OSHA announce Alliance
  • Bio-UV to use USCG-mandated BWTS tests
  • Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Drewry Container Forecaster report paints gloomy picture for industry
  • Alaska Air Group buying Virgin America
  • BTS releases latest report on US transportation statistics
  • Lufthansa Cargo to begin service to Sea-Tac International Airport
  • Customs and Border Protection accepting officer applications

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Between the lines: South of Africa on the backhaul
    Carriers are currently routing vessels south of Africa only on the backhaul voyage, but doing the same on the headhaul voyage could be equally alluring
  • VLCC spot rate drops $5,000 on China holiday
    In addition, charterers step back following last week's rate surge
  • MSC Oliver and MSC Maya join idle fleet
    Two of the world's largest boxships currently inactive as lines trim capacity to match weak demand
  • Shipping in all its forms has lost its lustre, says BRS president
    Shipbroker estimates shipping asset values dropped $65bn in 'tempestuous' 2015
  • Navios Maritime Holdings regains full compliance with New York Stock Exchange
    Company puts behind the prospect of a reverse stock split
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The world container fleet continues to expand, but orders are down and scrapping is on the up
  • Suez Canal offers rate cut ahead of Panama Canal opening
    Three-month trial of 30% discount on backhaul for vessels from US east coast
  • Darrell Bryan takes up Interferry interim chief executive role
    Len Roueche retires after 14 years as chief executive
  • Neuroscientist sends wake-up call to container lines
    Deutsche Post DHL chief executive Frank Appel urges carriers to adopt new technologies, rather than focus so much on ship utilisation
  • Box line service integrity on the slide
    Blank sailings are on the up and will only increase this year as carriers struggle with supply glut, says SeaIntel
  • In support of truth and justice
    For his final story in The Intelligence, Tom Leander chronicles the fall and rise of The Philippines as a provider of global seafarers and potential maritime powerhouse. In a recent trip, he witnessed first-hand the despair - and hope - of local seafarer communities and asked what can The Philippines do to realise its potential? Helen Kelly recounts eight years of working with a man who inspired the attainment of one's potential through his determined and unerring support
  • People power
    Under the Aquino government, private sector initiatives to build skills and improve seafarers' lives have momentum. Are the gains in jeopardy?
  • Svitzer Australia managing director steps down
    Chief operating officer to take the helm from May
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC Corp profits up 4%
    Operating revenue decreased despite higher profit
  • Forwarders concerned over container weighing rules
    Insufficient legal guidelines mean investments in weighing equipment are being delayed, which could cause a late rush and delays to freight
  • Carnival Corporation confirms five-cruiseship order from Fincantieri
    Deliveries for the five vessels are scheduled to take place over 2019 and 2020
  • China Cosco working to form new and bigger container alliance
    New alliance will aid its globalisation strategy to expand market share in non-China related trades
  • Vallianz buys 75% stake in Holmen Heavylift Offshore
    Company paid $6m in cash for stake with price arrived upon on a willing buyer and willing seller basis
  • Bahri secures Islamic financing to fund VLCC order with Hyundai Samho
    Five VLCC newbuildings will be mortgaged to bank as collateral
  • Scorpio Bulkers axes shipbuilding agreement
    Newbuilding had been scheduled for delivery in April 2016
  • Shippers' bleeding hearts
    People should stop whining and get on with implementing box weighing checks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Old Dominion adds Texas terminal in LTL trucking expansion
  • Russia terminal operators oppose customs changes at top port
  • US Customs' ACE woes 'jeopardizing shipments'
  • Shippers decry LA-Long Beach terminals' refusal to offer container weighing
  • For second month, US trucking industry loses jobs
  • SOLAS weight requirement to boost shippers' costs
  • APMT Mumbai remains closed to export traffic
  • Leading Russia rail operator plans investment despite profit drop
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM on earnings constraint, tighter liquidity
  • Enthusiasm for mega-ships waning, Drewry says

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Navios hit with suit over $50m in-house loan
    Investor files suit claiming loan was done at overly generous terms.
  • US diesel exports see slowdown this year
    Arbitrage to Europe was limited by high inventories, imports from Mideast and Russia
  • Ezion Holdings vessel arrested in Africa
    An anchor handler owned by Singapore-listed company held since 1 March due to $95,000 non-payment.
  • Otto Marine sale to boost annual profit
    Singapore-listed owner offloading support vessel in $38m deal.
  • Primorsk to sell fleet to exit Chapter 11
    Alexander Kirilichev-controlled tanker firm to file auction plan in two weeks
  • Rem Offshore sees charterer default
    Adams Offshore returning Rem Poseidon well ahead of schedule.
  • Dof stretches deal for AHTS duo
    Total Austral pens deal to keep vessels employed until mid-October.
  • Angelicoussis heads bulker bargain hunt
    Greek owner tops the pile as Greek owners lead the way in bulker spending in first quarter.
  • Navios Maritime in NYSE compliance
    Angeliki Frangou-led company boosts its stock price in accordance with listing requirements.
  • Shipping loses lustre with $65bn eroded
    BRS chief Tim Jones calls for change after 2015 proved as bad as expected.
  • Rena not a "hazard to navigation"
    Maritime New Zealand's survey finds all reasonable efforts have been made to constrain the wreck's effect on traffic.
  • Star Bulk is top stock in tricky first quarter
    Petros Pappas-led owner the strongest performing western public shipping equity in challenging period for maritime shares.
  • NITC approves $2.5bn investment scheme
    Managing director Ali Akbar Safaei adds that vessels have been chartered out to international companies.
  • Maersk Tankers pens two-year deal
    Market sources say ATC has fixed vessel from Danish giant.
  • Elnusa acquires seismic vessel
    Indonesian oil and gas company pledges to explore domestic waters with latest ship purchase.
  • Four Malaysian held on tugboat
    Another attack takes place on small boat sailing in southeast Asian waters involving eight gunmen.
  • Middle East exports spike lights VLCC fire
    Highest shipment volumes since last October help tanker rates race, analysts say.
  • Svitzer Australia's managing director resigns
    Towage and salvage conglomerate promotes chief operating officer to senior position to fill the gap.
  • Genco bags waiver from Credit Agricole
    Payment of almost $2m sees covenant waived through until 11 April.
  • Bahri secures partial Hyundai Samho VLCC funding
    Saudi tanker owner seals 10-year Islamic financing deal with compatriot Riyad Bank.
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust in mystery share price surge
    Trading activity in Singapore-listed containership leasing company prompts questions from regulator.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • CBP to hire more field officers
  • Amazon to open seventh California fulfillment center
  • Editorial: Coveted and feared supply chain executives
  • Charleston tried 'free flow' ahead of widespread industry adoption
  • AeroLogic begins Seattle freighter service
  • USDA solicits applications for export marketing programs
  • GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
  • AirBridgeCargo increases presence in Singapore
  • L.A./Long Beach port terminals 'incapable' of weighing boxes for SOLAS compliance
  • Pritzker: Protectionists offer wrong solution
  • FourKites to integrate within McLeod TMS
  • AAPA honors lawmakers with annual award
  • U.S. transportation employment falls for third straight month

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Saudi Arabia signs contract for five new VLCCs
    South Korea's Sambo Heavy Industries to build the vessels.
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker fuel company Bomin makes key executive changes
    The Bomin Group is a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil.
  • Dutch oil trader FinCo acquires Gulf's wholesale bunkering business
    Acquisition includes Gulf's terminals, barges and trucks, its lubricant business.
  • Sri Lanka's Colombo sees increasing bunkering competion from India's Kochi port
    Chennai could come in a close second.
  • SHIPPING Q1: Dry bulk freight rates in doldrums on acute tonnage oversupply, lower long-haul demand
    Fluctuating bunker prices add to Panamax freight volatility.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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