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BRIEFS
May 9, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate falls 13pc to US$636/TEU, off 7.5pc to Med, rises 0.7pc to USWC
  • NOL posts quarterly loss of US$105 million on cusp of CMA CGM takeover
  • APMT's 1.3 million TEU terminal in Izmir close to completion
  • Port of Savannah will continue weighing containers at no cost to shippers
  • LB port CEO expects port rivalry to intensify due to alliances, mega ships
  • XPO pays US$10 million penalty in Pentagon 'overcharging' case
  • Strikes protesting austerity likely to cripple Greek transport in coming weeks
  • Kalmar clinches US$22 million crane upgrade at Tanjung Pelepas
  • ECU Line rebrands self as ECU Worldwide, accenting global leadership
  • USCG praised for statement on SOLAS container weights
  • China to invest US$11.9 billion in aviation infrastructure this year
  • Amazon to lease a further 20 freighters from Atlas, both parties 'excited'
  • IATA's March air freight survey indicates gloomy outlook for industry
  • British MPs accuse government of 'dithering' over London Airport expansion

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 8, 2016
  • ICS strongly criticises Prestige judgment by Spanish Supreme Court
  • India to issue guidelines on SOLAS container weight verification this week
  • ITIC reports on costly transhipment errors by ship agents
  • Maersk Line introduces direct service to Cuba
  • Seminar lists guidelines on how shipping can strengthen cyber security
  • Simatech Shipping launches two India-flagged coastal vessels in Mumbai
  • Adani West Basin Port achieves record discharge of steam coal
  • Spices Board sets up Quality Evaluation Lab at Kandla
  • Eastern Star Awards 2016

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Upgrade for Texan rail infrastructure
  • DHL takes charge of road traffic for Syngenta
  • Yard opening in Houston
  • Industry stalwart named deputy CEO of Eurotunnel
  • North Pole route 90 years old today
  • Direct service to the Balkan States
  • US-Swiss partnership in rail segment
  • Aviator recruits new CEO
  • TAAG's latest Triple Seven
  • Armitt and HPH to build new multimodal terminal
  • Logistics for aviation and aerospace sector
  • Hungary: train control system successfully tested
  • Toll Thailand gets new country manager
  • LNG hub in Antwerp operational by 2016
  • Iberia suspending Istanbul, Lagos and Accra services
  • Qatar Airways flies A350 to Australia

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • Shipping MLPs bouncing back, but not far enough
  • Vehicle carrier lawsuits pile up at FMC
  • GasLog sees clear path to LNG shipping recovery
  • Shubh Arya becomes the fifth ship recycler in Alang to get HKC compliance status
  • ECSA urges European Commission not to be 'overly restrictive' on beaching
  • Keppel reveals corruption charges on Skornicki
  • BIMCO warns shipping of toxic cocktail of slow growth and rising bunker costs
  • MOL launches Indonesia's second inter-island LNG shipping project
  • South Korean seafarers' union speaks out against layoffs
  • Charterers give Sainty Marine's ships a wide berth
  • Growth in US LPG exports insufficient to relieve VLGC oversupply
  • NOL suffers USD105 million Q1 loss as CMA CGM takeover cleared by EU
  • Great Eastern posts USD150 million profit
  • D'Amico cancels Yangfan yard order for two container ships
  • Spot rate fall resumes on Shanghai-Europe while Asia-US prices stay flat
  • South China's Zhanjiang port sees 78% surge in first quarter iron ore imports
  • Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines on joint sea patrol to prevent kidnapping
  • Shock at sudden death of Contship Italia's Marco Simonetti

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • EXCLUSIVE Port of Felixstowe u-turn on insistence on VGM, but will charge for weighing boxes
  • Amazon deal 'promises much', but Atlas Air fails to acknowledge elephants in the room
  • Carriers pin hopes on mid-month Asia-Europe price hike after GRI gains fade again
  • Angry union calls on Argos drivers for strike vote over transfer to Eddie Stobart
  • Analysis: it's all about costs at AF-KLM, but angry unions may blunt its cutting edge
  • Swedish cargo carrier West Atlantic posts $6m loss in 2015

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • America's Cup race returns to New York
  • Research ship won't be Boaty McBoatface, but ...
  • Eastern delivers another towboat in long series
  • BAE Norfolk wins $29.4 million CG64 award
  • LCS to be fitted with Kongsberg strike missile system
  • Crowley christens third LNG-ready Jones Act tanker
  • AIDA Cruises rejects NABU claims on AIDAprima emissions
  • Lack of navigational awareness, so ferry hits rock

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • Port of Grays Harbor eyes sale of NewWood manufacturing gear
  • Crowley marks christening of LNG-ready product tanker
  • Coast Guard rules weighing practices meet new SOLAS Convention scheme
  • Customs warns travelers of importing Mother's Day flowers
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new SEA-Vista ECO Class tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • GasLog still bullish on long-term LNG shipping prospects
    But it slips into first-quarter loss as project outages and delays hurt spot rates
  • Asia-Europe box traffic jumps 21% in March
    Early Chinese New Year boosts monthly trade and helps quarterly traffic climb above 2015 levels
  • Cosco's yard unit sounds pessimistic note after first-quarter losses
    Singapore-listed Cosco Corp hurt by offshore and shipbuilding downturn
  • Yilport seeks majority control of Ports America
    Chairman Robert Yildirim in second round of negotiations with Highstar in move that would give Turkish entrepreneur a firm foothold in the US ports
  • Maersk and MSC offer shippers stability in box line turmoil
  • NOL incurs $105m net loss in first quarter amid weak rates
    Carrier says severe overcapacity continued to affect the market in 2016
  • Holiday blues hit capesize rates
    Rates slashed by 20% over the past week due to decline in activity
  • Cheniere falls to $320m net loss
    America's first LNG export project started offering cargoes for ships in February and is eager to turn a profit
  • Household names make the grade in bid to operate Panama Canal port
    PSA, TIL, Terminal Link and APM Terminals in the race to operate the proposed 5m teu transhipment hub at the waterway's Pacific entrance
  • South America grain exports offer a glimmer of hope
    Rising tonne-mile demand supports rates but oversupply continues
  • Commodities downturn hits South Africa
    Africa's most developed country faces declines in dry bulk exports
  • Søren Skou hints worst could be over for box trades
    INTERVIEW: Maersk Line chief executive encouraged by full ships and prospect of price momentum towards mid-year
  • Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines to jointly combat piracy
    Foreign ministers and chiefs of armed forces meet to address region's maritime security issues
  • Keppel provides update on Petrobras and Sete Brasil investigations
    Group obtains copy of Brazilian Public Prosecutor's report on charges filed against Zwi Skornicki
  • Bahri secures Islamic credit facility to fund three VLCCs
    Loan will be used to finance 80% of the price of secondhand vessels
  • Faz Peermohamed steps down as chief executive at Norwegian Hull Club
    Chief operating officer Hans Christian Seim appointed acting chief executive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • Ecoporto Santos slashes in-house truckers from payroll to combat crisis
  • US exporters, container lines in high-stakes game of SOLAS chicken
  • Yusen, MOL open logistics subsidiaries in Myanmar
  • Focus on gateway over transshipment traffic powers DP World
  • California offers amnesty for drayage companies that reclassify drivers
  • Trucking adds jobs, barely; wage gap with construction grows
  • Altamira, Prince Rupert fastest-growing North American ports in 2015
  • US West Coast port container volume rises
  • Export rally through Oakland port continues
  • Weak freight rates drag NOL to deep loss
  • Asia-US spot rates hold as China-Europe spot rates slide

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • Iran warms up to a 'freeze' on oil
    Key Opec member says it has reached plateau of production targets.
  • Scorpio refinances debt on two MRs
    Announcement comes as Scorpio still seeks to finance newbuildings.
  • Still bullish, Evercore cuts GasLog bet
    Analyst Jonathan Chappell expects full-year loss but keeps a 'buy' rating.
  • Ofer's Pacific Drilling faces Total axe
    But company seeking to negotiate alternative to cancellation of drillship contract.
  • Harkand troubles spread to US; HOS sues
    Offshore vessel owner becomes latest victim of troubles at Oaktree-backed subsea company.
  • Bimco applauds tanker order restraint
    But those already in the book pose a risk to strong rate environment, chief analyst says.
  • Lindblad pushes profit above expectations
    Strong fleet performance lifts bottom line in first quarter for New York expedition cruiseship operator.
  • GOL Offshore agrees debt-swap deal
    Lenders to turn 74% of borrowings into equity in offshore shipowner.
  • NOL sees red in first quarter
    Singaporean liner company posts $105m loss as CMA CGM deal progresses.
  • Clarksons chairman surveys difficult market backdrop
    James Hughes-Hallett says full-year performance likely to see heavier weighting to the second half.
  • GasLog misses first quarter forecasts
    Loss deeper than expected in challenging LNG market.
  • Cosco Corp begins new year in the red
    Singaporean shipbuilder turns a loss in the first quarter while it confirms Aegean's aframax order.
  • Fornaes scraps two offshore vessels
    Danish breaker takes delivery of veteran Boston Putford and Atlantic Offshore ships.
  • Maersk Line to benefit from reshuffling
    Soren Skou looks at the positives of latest consolidation wave.
  • Abandoned tanker hit by fire
    Flames seen in captain's cabin after vessel beaches in Liberia with no sign of crew.
  • Still no investor deal for ABG Shipyard
    Indian yard responds to report lenders are ready to sell the company.
  • Eidesvik-Harkand contract terminated
    A charter agreement for a 2009-built ship is ditched as UK company enters administration.
  • R&A buys tanker owner Semua Shipping
    Malaysian investment company tries to maintain listing with $37m deal for six-ship fleet.
  • Al Qaeda a 'growing threat' to shipping
    Yemen-based terrorists have capability to hit vessels, naval chief says.
  • Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
    Vital tanker route will be choked off if US becomes too aggressive.
  • Jaxport grows Asian container volumes
    Florida-based port says trade lane is fastest growing segment of its container business.
  • Pacific Drilling slumps to first quarter loss
    Idan Ofer-backed outfit slips into the red as end of lucrative charter takes its toll on revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Cargomatic CEO Kessler out
  • SCFI falls back after last week's jump
  • Commerce finds dumping of Indian pipe imports
  • IATA: Airfreight demand remains weak in March
  • U.S. meat exports in Q1 rise in volume, sink in value
  • International Shipholding reports $8.5m loss in Q1
  • Port of Oakland exports grow for fourth straight month
  • Port of Charleston to provide verified box weight for $25 fee
  • Prime Distribution Services opens new Indiana facility
  • Port of Tilbury gains new temperature-controlled facility
  • Matson CEO: Global container shipping in a 'nasty down cycle'
  • Maersk Line CEO expects business to pick up later this year
  • Oil heads toward first weekly loss in over a month
  • HNA Group mulls purchase of Singapore logistics firm
  • U.S. trade deficit narrows as imports slump most in seven years
  • Report: COSCO Hope captain could face charges over Port Said fire
  • UPS announces $0.78 dividend
  • U.S. transportation employment ticks up in April
  • Bureau Veritas purchases casualty consultancy
  • ISS: Greek port workers engage in another strike

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2016
  • Fujairah 380 CST delivered bunker fuel premium at almost 4-month high
    Due to higher crude prices in recent weeks.
  • IBIA develops procedures for fuel surveyors for mass flow meter bunkering
    Standardizes bunker delivery by mass flow meter to vessel.
  • No impact on Fujairah bunkering after barge collides with LPG vessel
    Fujairah bunker fuel market has 17 licensed suppliers.
  • Oil complex settles higher, but pares Fort McMurray wildfire rally
    NYMEX June crude settled 54 cents higher day on day at $44.32/b, having reached $46.07/b in morning trading, while ICE July Brent settled 39 cents higher at $45.01/b after trading at $46.77/b.
  • Panama Canal postpones third draft restriction to May 25 due to recent rain
    The maximum authorized draft for transiting vessels will remain at 11.74 meters (38.5 feet) until May 24, after which it will be reduced to a maximum draft of 11.59 meters (38 feet).

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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