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BRIEFS
July 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Dutch dock talks end with union leaders accepting job security till 2020
  • Grounded Maersk ship delays southbound Suez convoy eight hours
  • Sickly HMM plans to run 6 new 10,000-TEUers, join 2M, dominate Mideast
  • Philippines' Hague court plea denies China's historic rights: Xinhua
  • CMA CGM's Kingston Container Terminal transshipment hub now operational
  • China's biggest online retailer says falling pound will boost UK exports
  • Brexit could impact China's exports to Europe, say analysts
  • Piling works to be done off Hong Kong's Causeway Bay typhoon shelter
  • Adani meets Tamil Nadu premier on expanding Kattupalli near to Chennai
  • Mumbai port deploys IT, off-dock facilities to cut congestion
  • Savings, peace of mind result from finding leaks in reefer ships
  • Global air freight load factor falls 1.6pc points in 2015: IATA report
  • Finnair Cargo aims to expand volume with 19 new A350-XWBs
  • Australia approves Queensland cargo hub to export farm produce
  • Etihad Cargo offers 20pc off to fly cars with biz class passengers

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • "K" Line & KLPL to invest in next-generation VLCCs & AFRAMAXES
  • Handling dangerous goods seen as a global concern
  • HMM mulling joining 2M
  • Sanjiv Potnis is the new Chairman of BOFBA
  • JNPT commences tree plantation drive
  • KPT Chairman inspects ongoing work at the Port
  • Mormugao Port registers 46 pc growth in cargo handling in June 2016
  • India up 19 positions in World Bank's 'Logistics Performance Index 2016'
  • IMC launching International ADR Centre today
  • Post-Brexit, Indian companies can expect deregulated market in Britain, seminar told

International Transport Journalweb site
  • On the hook
  • Truck on fire - help at hand!
  • Port of Guadeloupe shoulders AVIP role
  • Italy and Russian snuggling up closer
  • Enhancing services in Veneto
  • Scandlines beats 2007 record
  • Farewell Martinair's MD-11F fleet
  • Recruitment specialist augments UK team
  • USA: Atlantic gateway project going ahead
  • Peace at the port of Rotterdam?
  • Innovative "wing lift" system speeds up box loading
  • App for independent forwarders Forwarding & Logistics
  • Fiata welcomes 41 new members in June
  • Kazakhstan establishing new national goods carrier
  • CMA CGM's strategic footprint in the Caribbean
  • China Eastern from Nanjing to Southeast Asia

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • US officials wrangle over port security risks
  • Why Skou's strategic review matters far beyond Maersk
  • Stolt-Nielsen beats expectations in second quarter
  • Keppel wins USD89 million of contracts
  • Ilshin Shipping books LNG-fuelled bulker from HMD
  • Taiwan's growing petrochemical trade to boost pressurised gas carriers
  • 'K' Line on tanker newbuilding spree
  • China, Malaysia in talks to build third Port Klang terminal
  • Kinder Morgan signs USD900 million deal with steel giant Nucor

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • EC accepts carrier proposals on rate announcements and closes antitrust case
  • Freight groups cheer decision for new lorry park near Dover to replace Operation Stack
  • Be bold and build - post-Brexit UK must be able to compete, say business leaders
  • Air cargo industry fury at new Customs penalties in the Bahamas
  • Deutsche Bank to sell $1bn of shipping debt to boost capital
  • Upward momentum in FTKs stalls in 2016, says IATA

Marine Logweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • Metal Shark, Horizon Shipbuilding to build NYC ferries
  • MTU marine gas engine completes 3,000 hours testing
  • Keppel and Shell form LNG bunkering JV
  • Optimarin BWTS completes USCG testing
  • Two more Great Lakes bulkers to fit Dupont scrubbers
  • Allision disrupts Steam Ship Authority ferry services
  • Keppel Shipyard books four contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • Port of Coos Bay nets grant to upgrade rail line tunnels
  • The Greenbrier Companies releases third quarter numbers
  • Unions plan 'hour of silence' today to honor dockworkers who have died
  • EU Commission ends investigation into carrier rate increase announcements
  • US rail carload traffic down during month of June

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • VLGC rates fall below $25 per tonne for first time since November 2009
    Large newbuilding deliveries and soft tonne-mile demand weigh on rates
  • Stolt-Nielsen on verge of placing multiple LNG carrier order
    New ships will serve Sardinian LNG project
  • Deutsche Bank $1bn shipping debt offload reports downplayed
    Private equity tabling bids at 80% of NAV for worst RBS loans
  • US gasoline glut strains MR tanker rates
    LR trades also show weakness after pre-Eid Al-Fitr bookings
  • Mitsui OSK Kinkai confirms order for three MPVs
    Order adds to six vessels booked at Honda Heavy Industries last year
  • European Commission closes investigation into carrier price signalling
    Update: Brussels ends five years of legal limbo by accepting commitments from container lines on price transparency
  • Landmark agreement brings an end to Rotterdam labour dispute
    Trade unions to advise members to vote in favour of new deal that guarantees job security through to July 1, 2020
  • Stolt-Nielsen benefits from robust COA demand
    Owner of world's largest listed chemical tanker fleet remains cautious over prospects for chemical tankers
  • New industry body for bulk terminals
    Association of Bulk Terminal Operators to deal with commercial and environmental issues
  • Hanjin starts talks to reschedule part of $2.2bn debt repayment
    Korean shipping line says part of $2.2bn debt repayment set to mature in second half of 2016
  • Arrested Chinese bulker sold for $8.6m
    Sale of five-year-old post-panamax Ao Hong Ma comes as secondhand dry tonnage buying heats up
  • K Line orders five tankers as part of fleet upgrading plan
    Japanese shipyards Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Namura Shipbuilding clinch contracts
  • Scorpio Tankers secures $300m loan facility to refinance debt
    Three banks to provide term loan of up to $200m and a revolving loan of up to $100m
  • Wärtsilä wins engine contract for six newbuild CSCL boxships
    The 24 nine-cylinder Wärtsilä 32 Auxpac generating sets will power six 21,000 teu ships
  • Maersk Line vessel refloated after running aground in Suez Canal
    Maersk Shams being assessed for damage at the Suez Canal anchorage
  • India to build major port in bid to be global transhipment hub
    Special purpose vehicle will be formed to develop new port at Enayam in country's southeast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • One-hour longshore stoppage doesn't faze U.S., European ports
  • Debate reignites over container scanning of US imports
  • New rail transfer yard extends Oakland's export reach
  • EU trust busters accept liners' new pricing practices
  • Largest ship to call at NY-NJ highlights port productivity challenges
  • Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo
  • Better market access helps drive Chinese e-commerce splurge
  • Logistics tech sector funding surges to cut market inefficiencies

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • Evidence spat over Flaminia death claim
    Stolt, Conti and NSB resist effort by lawyers for crewman's widow to put claims on separate track in containership explosion case.
  • ITF bashes Argentina 'control' of union
    Complaint filed with ILO over move to put pro-government lawmaker at helm of country's top maritime union.
  • Nigerian oil restart may help tankers
    Output from Africa's largest oil producer should grow as export terminals restart.
  • Seaport ratchets down tanker estimates
    But analyst Magnus Fyhr keeps positive stance on stocks on expectations that price disconnect will narrow.
  • Brussels accepts liners' anti-trust pledge
    The world's biggest liner companies are about to change the way they announce price increases.
  • Keppel strikes new deals; forms Shell JV
    Singaporean shipbuilder wins contracts worth $89m and starts new LNG business with oil major.
  • P&O sees rise in Anglo-Belgian business
    UK ferry operator reports record volumes on its Zeebrugge-Tilbury service.
  • Fixing frenzy boosts offshore rates
    Five rig moves deplete North Sea spot tonnage as earnings jump.
  • Xeneta: Expanded Canal means lower rates
    Freight exchange agency says the new Panama Canal could cause fierce competition with negative effects.
  • Rokke's move into Solstad gets green light
    Bondholders at Oslo-listed company provide full support to restructuring plan.
  • Stolt-Nielsen sees orderbook shrinking
    Chief executive sees yard troubles erasing or delaying newbuildings after strong second quarter.
  • Bibby Offshore wins BP charter
    UK owner's OCV to work for oil major in North Sea.
  • Smaller DSME could focus on LNG
    Korean yard's creditors want leaner restructured yard to build gas carriers.
  • GC Rieber sending OCV to Angola
    Norwegian owner shifting Polar Onyx from UK to Africa for new Technip charter.
  • Wisdom Marine interim results down by 26%
    Strengthening yen due to Brexit and weak freight rates take their toll at Taiwanese shipowner.
  • Hyundai Mipo to build LNG-fuelled bulker
    Posco will also be supplying newly developed high manganese steel for ship's fuel tanks.
  • K Line in five tanker newbuilding order spree
    Japanese shipowner giant spreads orders across domestic and Chinese shipbuilders.
  • Maersk Shams refloated in Suez Canal
    Vessel to be assessed for any potential damage that may have occurred from the grounding.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • Port of Oakland opens $100m rail facility
  • European Commission adopts decision in price signaling case
  • IANA launches online 'street turns' platform
  • USDOT reveals tentative awards for U.S.-Havana flights
  • CORRECTION: IATA: Airfreight volumes fall in May
  • Two ICTSI terminals to join FEPORT
  • U.S. trade deficit grows in May
  • Xeneta: Panama Canal expansion could push freight rates further down

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2016
  • Keppel Offshore, Shell create Singapore LNG bunkering JV
  • Quadrise: Saudi project to take longer but marine project on track
    Marine trial to conclude in early 2017.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Saudi departures, Asian landings see steady rise
  • Fuel oil front month hi-lo swap at 21-month high; tight supply, lower Brent
  • ANALYSIS: Post Brexit uncertainty clouds oil price outlook
  • Nigeria moves to avert oil workers' strike as union insists on downing tools
    Cash call debts of $7 billion owed to foreign partners yet to be settled.
  • TRADER NOTE: BP Singapore fuel oil trader Stanley Ng quits
    Was with the company since November 2010.
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker fuel trader Peter Ng leaves PTT Singapore
    Was with the company since November 2013.

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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%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
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
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
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
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
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
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
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
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
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
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
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
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
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
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
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
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
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
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
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
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
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
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
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
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
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
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
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
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
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
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%
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%
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
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
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
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
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
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%)
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
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
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
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
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%)
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
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
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
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
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
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
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
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
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
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
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%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
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
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
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
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
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
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
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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