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BRIEFS
April 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's China International Marine plans US$928 million share sale
  • CargoSmart has online window to get your verified container aboard ship
  • OOCL's Long Beach Container Terminal moves to greater automation
  • Oman set to deploy 47 feeders to harness power of its coastline
  • Canadian Pacific gives up campaign to take over Norfolk Southern
  • 2M starts China-Korea-US Gulf loop, adds New York-NJ-to-Everglades run
  • Loading instructions may widen risk of surveyors without their knowing: insurer
  • Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung docks its first 18,000-TEUer
  • Singtel, Inmarsat to partner on cybersecurity to prevent hacks
  • Chinese investment in Australia grows 60pc to US$15 billion
  • Carrier fined US$2.5 million for bilge spill, crew jailed, banned for life
  • Korea's Doorae Shipping is fined US$950,000 for dumping oily bilge
  • Korean Air Cargo, Uzbekistan Airways tieup to provide Tehran service
  • Boeing wins US$1.5 billion in orders for 747s thought to be fading away
  • Russia's ABC to add 3rd B747F flight to Singapore, with connections to HK, Europe, US
  • FedEx cuts transit times one day in six tier 2 & 3 cities in China

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Indev Logistics & Kerry Logistics Network launching Kerry-Indev in New Delhi today
  • IRClass lends support to 'Make in India' at Maritime India Summit
  • Mandatory electronic data exchange for international shipping adopted
  • Maritime India Summit seen providing huge investment opportunities for Korea
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate Maritime India Summit 2016 tomorrow
  • TT Club alerts Baltic transport professionals to new demands of SOLAS
  • Cargo handling private workers pool at Visakhapatnam Port to be closed
  • Gopalpur port scaling up operations
  • DICT bags another prestigious award

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New facility in Puerto Rico
  • CP stops acquisition effort
  • Carrefour awards for Valencia's hinterland
  • Russian manufacturer produces 30,000th freight car
  • Express overnight transport by Trans-o-flex
  • Poor stowage remains an issue
  • Mallory Alexander VP appointed to US committee
  • Icao highlights security priorities for Africa
  • New intermodal terminal in Florida
  • New companies, new ship
  • UPS names Cindy Miller global forwarding president
  • XPO signs contract with Renault
  • Microchip production machinery to Dalian
  • Titan box centre in operation in New Zealand
  • Complex sequencing to speed up processes

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • More industrial action set to disrupt Australian container operations
  • Maersk pledges to protect FOC crew
  • ECSA response to EP Migration report
  • Port Authority seeks "circular economy" for Churchill Industrial Zone
  • CargoSmart Offers SOLAS VGM Solutions Free of Charge
  • e-Compliance Brings Maritime Regulations into the 21st Century
  • Oceana yard's first newbuild delivered
  • Chinese Shipping Prosperity Index hits new low
  • HMM to pocket USD1.1 billion from Hyundai Securities stake sale
  • Cyber security - shipping must stop being complacent
  • Japanese shipyard orders fall again in March
  • Singapore bumps R&D fund up to USD150 million
  • More bulkers sent for scrapping as prices continue to rally
  • Ship's captain and owner plead not guilty to Rabaul Queen deaths
  • Maritime attacks in Southeast Asia fall to 10-year low
  • Chang Myung seeks court protection after fifth consecutive loss
  • South Korea targets Myanmar used car market with direct ro-ro service
  • German forwarders eye steady containerised cargo volumes
  • Feeder service links Omani ports with Jebel Ali
  • Genting and China Merchants ink cruise MOU
  • Broken TS Taipei ship to be scrapped on site, says Taiwan government
  • Concerns persist on stamina of crude tanker spot rates

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • US air cargo unconvinced on e-freight - but players must 'shape up or ship out', delegates told
  • Overcapacity warning as MSC moves big ships to 'more robust' Europe-Middle East/India trade
  • Portable container weighing system for shippers with no access to weighbridges
  • Analysis: could floundering HMM take a leaf out of ZIM's book when restructuring?
  • How manufacturers win by not playing the field
  • Valk Fleet in administration as drivers remain unpaid and bosses receive 'death threats'
  • Mallory Alexander's Melzie Wilson to advise US secretary of commerce on supply chains

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Australia's ASC names General Manager Future Submarines
  • Ballast Water: Early Feedback
  • VIDEO: Modular dredge goes to work high in Andes
  • Shipping's space age future
  • Getting into the Swing of Things
  • As Easy as Building ATBs
  • Plenty of Work, Despite Oil's Dip
  • New Brazilian shipyard delivers first vessel
  • Woodside charters Australia's first LNG fueled PSV
  • First two ship operators join autonomous ship group
  • Foxx designates new Marine Highway projects

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance Oks Husky Terminal upgrade work
  • Drewry Benchmarking Club predicts further drop in ocean freight rates
  • Coast Guard aircrew rescues fisherman from capsized boat
  • Portland Port Commission sets public budget hearing
  • Three North American nations discuss excess steelmaking issue

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Hellenic Carriers shareholders back delisting from AIM
    Fotini Karamanli-led bulker company is one of two Greek shipping companies quitting London market
  • Ro-ro and containers lead Dublin Port's first-quarter growth
    Exports outpace imports
  • Sharp $16,000 drop for VLCCs as April load dates close
    This coming week could bring a rare lack of volatilty as rates inch down
  • European Commission sets April 29 deadline for CMA CGM-NOL deal decision
    APL says it will remain with G6 Alliance until first quarter of 2017
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine sells Hyundai Securities stake for $1.1bn
    South Korean carrier to use proceeds of sale to stabilise its operation
  • Supramax rates gain marginally to new year-to-date highs
    But market players wonder whether the rally is halting
  • China dissatisfied with G7 foreign ministers' statement on Asia maritime issues
    China urged G7 members to not take sides on territorial disputes
  • Calls for data overhaul to address cargo modelling challenge
    Tianjin and other incidents have driven the need to reassess insurance modelling
  • K Line unit reaches deal with Northwest Seaport Alliance to expand Husky Terminal
    Expansion will allow terminal to handle two 18,000 teu container vessels at the same time
  • Siem Offshore lands five-year contract for new PSV
    Vessel delivered in 2017 will be first ever LNG-powered PSV operating in Australia
  • FMC supports shipper stance on box weighing
    Commissioner Doyle calls for carriers and shippers to get together to find solution on responsibilities
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime hits 10-year low
    Maritime crime falls in southeast Asia, rises in Gulf of Guinea
  • US LNG shipment to India opens new Asia trade route
    Cargo expected to arrive at Dabhol LNG terminal in western India later this week
  • Ocean Yield secures $202m for building three gas carriers
    Loan facility will cover $67.5m of $81m contract price of each ship
  • Xiamen Port Holding to sell two gantry cranes to container terminal operator unit
    Cranes sold for a total consideration of $1.6m
  • Top five dry bulk trends
    Small net fleet growth expected despite continued demolitions
  • Raising the roadway
    Work to raise the famous Bayonne Bridge to enable New York and New Jersey terminals to handle ships of up to 14,000 teu remains well behind schedule
  • A matter of agency
    The relationship between container carriers and agents has been something of a rollercoaster ride over recent decades.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Alibaba targets Southeast Asia with giant $1 billion acquisition
  • Oakland joins growing list of ports refusing to offer VGM services
  • Estes Express adds Chicago-area LTL trucking terminal
  • Crowley consolidates Puerto Rico logistics facilities
  • KCS service still backlogged after flooding in Louisiana, Texas
  • South America-Europe trade surging
  • Weak demand, low fuel prices pull down revenue at top US truck companies
  • Maersk shifts India shuttle service from Chennai to private ports
  • Europe's top air cargo carriers post lower volumes
  • CargoSmart gets on the electronic VGM solution platform
  • Container contract rates tumble as shippers negotiate deep discounts

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • OW ruling a blow to physical suppliers
    New York federal judge says there's no lien for supplier if there's no contract with owner.
  • Hellenic shareholders approve exit from AIM
    Greek company to end London listing on 20 April; Apolstolos Kontoyiannis joins board.
  • Ostensjo lays up North Sea PSV
    Edda Fram stacked in Haugesund, bringing total number of idled PSVs to 72.
  • Navig8 jumps into offshore with takeover
    Shipowner and operator makes good on diversification pledge with RKOffshore deal.
  • Sincere Navigation edges up profit
    Bulker owner defies dry downturn to increase earnings for 2015.
  • Arkas signs shipping MOU with IRISL
    Turkish company makes first step towards building commercial relationship with Iran's national carrier.
  • Veteran ERRV sold into fish sector
    Sentinel Star bought by Norway's Lerow for ocean farm work.
  • First quarter ship orders plunge 79%
    Huge drop-off in speculative newbuilding contracts as owners stay away from yards.
  • LNG rates fall 49% as fleet grows
    Figures show industry growth amid dire ship charter market.
  • Great Eastern sells support vessel
    Indian shipowner disposes of 2013-built ROV ship.
  • Maersk adopts ITF agreement for chartered ships
    Danish giant puts crew from third-party fleet on same footing as those on its own ships.
  • Royal Mail Ship on the block
    St Helena to be auctioned as it completes final run to remote South Atlantic UK island.
  • Ezion Holdings sees profit evaporate
    Singaporean offshore rig and vessel owner takes a hit for 2015 and suspends dividend.
  • HMM banking $1.1bn for Hyundai Securities
    KB Financial says it has sealed deal for struggling Korean owner's 23% slice of brokerage.
  • Atlantic sells business to stay alive
    Newly established Norwegian company acquires compatriot owner's operations, while a few subsidiaries are set to file for bankruptcy.
  • Ferry bridge targeted by laser
    Police describe attack on English vessel as a navigational hazard.
  • Norwegian bond tap turned off
    Key finance source dries up in oil slump as offshore owners restructure issues.
  • Siem wins five-year deal for PSV
    Norwegian owner clinches another deal in Australia for a dual-fuel ship.
  • Maritime crime in South East Asia at decade low
    However, incidents of kidnapping, ransom and sabotage have surged in Gulf of Guinea, say Dryad Maritime.
  • LNG said to be entering brave new world
    Chevron, Shell and Woodside Energy chiefs chew the fat on how the industry can best develop.
  • Dry S&P sentiment shows signs of improving
    More owners said to be set to pull the trigger on deals for fear of missing out on buying opportunity.
  • Seaport Alliance targets 18,000-teu boxships
    North America's third-largest container gateway takes steps to prepare for new giants of the liner world.
  • VLGC rates at lowest level in six years
    Spot market assessment sliding amid lacklustre activity and fierce competition, L&S says.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • DP World lays out VGM scaling fee for Vancouver, Prince Rupert
  • IMO adopts mandatory requirements for electronic information exchange
  • North American steel trade in trouble
  • YRC Freight unveils 'Accelerated' shipping solution
  • MercuryGate releases transportation procurement tool
  • Commerce adds new members to supply chain committee
  • Ro-ro terminal opens at Melbourne
  • Cryoport launches Temperature Controlled Logistics Consulting Division
  • U.S. steel exports decline in February
  • Estes opens new Illinois terminal
  • Fleet expands 'Yelp for freight' platform to include quoting
  • CargoSmart to offer free SOLAS VGM data solution
  • Drewry: Contract rates for containerized cargo continue to fall
  • Long Beach eyeing short-haul rail to move cargo off docks

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • PTT snaps up Aframaxes as SBM undergoes repair
    PTT was seeking two more Aframax tankers to lighter cargoes from Nipah via ship-to-ship transfer with a VLCC.
  • India's Great Eastern Shipping buys VLGC from S Korea's KSS Line
    The 49,849 dwt vessel was the Gas Vision, owned by South Korea's KSS Line Ltd., which had been on term charter to South Korean trading company E1 Corp.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Feb refined oil product exports drop 18.25%
    Russia's refined product exports rose throughout 2015 in the wake of tax reforms that slashed main export duties.
  • SPAIN DATA: Refinery throughput drops to 12-month low
    Fuel oil production falls 9.2%.
  • Asian LR1 rates at year-to-date lows as ships pile up in Persian Gulf
    LR2 rates at lowest since March 10.
  • ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Loadings continue for 5.82 mil mt traded in March
    Loadings from Singapore, southern Malaysia and FSUs in the Straits.
  • First LNG bunkering performed at Dutch port of Vlissingen
    Bunkering was performed from truck to ship.
  • Dryad Maritime reports 63% on-year fall in Q1 crimes in SE Asia waters
    Enforcement and education helped reduce maritime crime.
  • US Gulf Coast bunker fuel prices jump on wider strength, weak demand
    Stronger HSFO, front-month ICE Brent, and ULSD prices fueled the spurt.
  • Oil futures extend rally on dollar decline ahead of Doha summit
    The dollar weakened Monday, lending support to the oil complex.
  • Singapore's Kim Heng Offshore & Marine posts $4.9 mil loss for 2015
    But the group managed to generate a positive net operating cash flow of S$2.1 million for 2015
  • Taiwan's CPC resumes bunkering operations at No. 9 Keelung barge Singapore
    Maintenance was completed ahead of schedule.

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