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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

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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