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BRIEFS
December 12, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate surges 12.5pc to US$1,046/TEU, rises 9.1pc to Med ports
  • Shanghai to top last year's record volume of 36.54 million TEU in 2016
  • APL expands Oceania network with new N Asia-New Zealand Express II service
  • Port of Savannah receives 4 new Panamax cranes to handle larger ships
  • Shipper raises issue of capacity deficit with scrappings up and ship orders down
  • CMA CGM rebrands US Lines' oceania and transpacific services
  • Petronet's new LNG vessel to ply between Australia and India
  • Trump picks climate change sceptic to head EPA, mass deregulation expected
  • US federal government takes over commercial licensing of inter-state truckers
  • Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji launches new terminal for outsized, bonded cargo
  • Atlas Air Worldwide pilots threaten to leave as AAWW lacks enough pilots: union
  • Asiana Airlines adopts IBS's iCargo management platform for operations
  • American Airlines starts Dallas/Fort Worth-Madrid Dreamliner service

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A rare double dip
  • "Don't forget freight in rail reforms," says FTA
  • Early Christmas present for a great boss
  • New tank cars for chemicals
  • Mexicans moving in on Miami
  • Advent Intermodals recruits chief strategy officer
  • Upholding shield against piracy in West Indian Ocean
  • Multimodal industry alliance
  • US cargo plane crashes, killing pilot
  • Higher frequencies for intermodal trains
  • "Valparaiso Express" named in Chile
  • Top tier changes at Schenker
  • Kazakhs welcome again in Europe
  • Continuing under Appel's aegis
  • New LNG vessel for Japanese shipping lines
  • New rail line nearing completion in Jharkhand
  • Exclusive distributor rights in Nordic countries

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • First in series of LNG-ready tankers launches in US
  • HSH delivers huge shipping risk bill to taxpayers
  • Rickmers Maritime aims to finalise restructuring with bondholders
  • Container freight rates reach eight-month high
  • Frontline raises USD100 million in share placement
  • Rising rates small comfort to liner shipping after a brutal year
  • Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction weighs up factory sale
  • Fire risk grows as ships get bigger
  • Atlantic Basin LNG diversions hiking vessel demand
  • Korea Line to base container business in Busan

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Asia-Europe container rates surge past $1,000/teu as lines carry on 'playing hardball'
  • Henry Woo takes over as Asia-Pacific chief executive at Hansa Heavy Lift
  • US cargo pilots, banned from action over pay and conditions, seethe as peak season profits roll in
  • Forwarding paper trail provides stubborn opposition to IATA's electronic air waybills
  • Analysis: Maersk executives eye a rising tide of risks as they consider their options
  • Businesses ask FMC to address fees charged when port disruptions delay pickup of containers
  • Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia mull high-security Sulu Sea corridor to curb piracy
  • DB Schenker reorganises freight and logistics and appoints Reiner Heiken as Europe chief executive
  • Frank Appel to continue as Deutsche Post-DHL chief executive until 2022

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Dual fuel hybrid joins Seaspan Ferries fleet
  • Two trawlers to have Rapp all-electric deck packages
  • USMMA Sea Year suspension "not supported by data"
  • Rapid turbo retrofit gives trawler new lease on life
  • New dry dock arrives at BAE San Diego

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • V.Group on the acquisition trail, says chief executive
    Shipmanager looks to grow further under new ownership, anticipating an ever-consolidating market
  • Asia-Europe rates hit summer heights
    Freight rates on the major east-west trade climb to their highest level since July, but transpacific spot market continues to weaken
  • Hill Dickinson hires Julian Clark as head of shipping
    Marine insurance specialist quits firm he founded
  • Norden wins Canadian wood pellets shipping contract
    Contract duration is nine years on what Denmark-based company described as good freight route
  • TT Club sets out cargo safety goals
    Adherence to CTU Code next step toward cargo integrity
  • October boom for transpacific box traffic
    Double-digit growth in Asian imports into North America
  • Maersk fought off stiff competition from CMA CGM for Hamburg Süd
    Danish group beat French bidder in reversal of situation 12 months earlier when NOL was sold
  • HMM fine-tuning details on partnership with 2M
    Decision likely due early next week
  • Frontline raises $100m for fleet growth
    John Fredriksen-led tanker giant taking advantage of low vessel prices
  • Giving and receiving
    As Lloyd's List wrapped up its Greek and MEIS awards, the USCG handed out a coveted prize that will come as bittersweet relief to many
  • Singapore's IMC Shipping joins Baltic Exchange
    Dry bulk outfit becomes the first company to apply for Baltic membership since the shipping information provider was acquired by SGX
  • Crude glut boosts tanker floating storage in Southeast Asia and Europe
    More VLCCs deployed for storage in Asia while aframaxes and suezmaxes dominate in the west
  • Yang Ming boxship rescues crew of capsized fishing vessel
    YM Inventive contacted the authorities at Port Klang and is assisting in the repatriation of the rescued fishermen
  • Rickmers Maritime reschedules bondholders meeting
    Trust to seek approval for maturity date extension and to amend interest payment terms on notes
  • Clean product tankers move to dirty for better rates
    Aframax market earnings nearly six times those of long range product trades
  • Mercator Lines gets more time to report results
    Company lacked funding to hire an accountant to prepare financial statements
  • Frontline proposes $100m share sale
    Net proceeds to be used to fund vessel acquisitions and for general corporate purposes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Warehousing, logistics demand rising on US-Mexico border
  • Customs officers plan to cripple Brazilian ports next week
  • NY-NJ terminal to test truck appointments
  • Swift says US freight volumes rising, but not truck rates
  • Russian terminal operators hike rates despite investigations
  • Trans-Pacific spot market enters winter lull
  • Jawaharlal Nehru dwell time reductions gain momentum
  • Rickmers Maritime to try again to gain restructuring support
  • Focus on container flow, not cost-cutting, to heal ailing industry
  • Steady rise in Asia-Europe spot rates that pass $1,000 mark

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Underwriters add to Safe Bulkers cash pot
    New York-listed bulker owner raises full $17.2m after banks exercise options for additional shares.
  • Chartered-in NewLead left behind in Norway
    Ship left moored in Norwegian port as the crew went unpaid.
  • NewLead abandons chartered-in tanker
    Ship left moored in Norwegian port as the crew went unpaid.
  • Sea Globe bulker refloated on Parana
    But draught restriction imposed by Argentina in area where Globe Trinco ran aground.
  • FreeSeas to make more repatriation efforts
    Greek bulker owner says it is in direct communication with seafarers who have gone on hunger strike.
  • Spetalen on the hunt for distressed OSVs
    Norwegian investor using Standard Drilling to move into offshore shipowning.
  • RMT confirms sale of India Rickmers
    2009-built boxship sold to settle debt with Commerzbank; market sources said it will be scrapped.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Bulk terminal operator sues City of Oakland, Calif. over coal ban
    Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal (OBOT) has sued the City of Oakland in federal court after facing strong opposition from environmental...
  • Wal-Mart invests $1.3b to improve logistics operations in Mexico
    Wal-Mart said it will invest $1.3 billion to strengthen and expand its logistics network in Mexico. "With this, the company will not only ...
  • Commentary: Air cargo turnaround on the horizon?
    The global airfreight market will soon be on the upswing once again, but a return to "trend growth" is still more than a year out, accordin...
  • JLL: Industrial, logistics real estate to grow in 2017
    Industrial real estate services and investment management firm JLL anticipates strong industrial and logistics real estate growth in 2017, ...
  • ATA: Driver turnover at truckload carriers hits 5-year low
    Annualized driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets slipped another 2 percentage points to 81 percent during the third quarter of 20...
  • Two Ocean Hope engineers receive jail sentences
    Two engineers who served on board Top Ship's cargo vessel Ocean Hope were sentenced Thursday to prison for their role in obstructing a U.S....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2016
  • Crude futures edge higher with focus on Saturday OPEC/non-OPEC meeting in Vienna
    NYMEX January light sweet crude settled 66 cents higher at $51.50/b and ICE February Brent rose 44 cents to settle at $54.33/b.
  • TENDER DATA: Indonesia's Pertamina sells 200,000 barrels LSFO for Dec
    Pertamina last sold via tender a similar cargo for November 26-27 loading from Balikpapan.
  • Gibraltar re-opens for bunkering but delays continue: port
    The port re-opened about 1400 GMT and four bunker operations were in progress soon after that, with 20 vessels waiting to enter the port, the spokesman said.
  • Novorossiisk declares storm warning, halts Sheskharis oil loadings
    Bad weather is expected to last until Saturday or Sunday, and sources said this will likely affect bunkering operations.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Winter heating demand nudges Med 0.1% gasoil to 3-month peak
    With Europe now in its winter season, bidding interest for heating fuel has increased from major demand centers like Italy and France.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Eni Sannazzaro refinery EST plant seized by magistrates investigating fire: union source
    The Sannazzaro refinery suffered a similar incident in July when it had to partially suspend its operations following an explosion caused by a leak at the reformer.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude steady as investors brace for OPEC/non-OPEC meet
  • OPEC, Russia seek other producer pledges to shore up output deal

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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