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December 15, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore container volume up 7pc in November to 2.6 million TEU
  • Port of Virginia's box throughput surges 16pc in November to 236,155 TEU
  • Japan takes symbolic step to endorse TPP which Trump has vowed to leave
  • China accuses West of protectionism and double standards in its WTO bid
  • US firms fear China retribution after Trump's tough trade talk
  • ICTSI completes Australia's most advanced terminal ahead of time
  • Driver Q3 turnover at truckload carriers hits 5-year low
  • Another 278kg of cocaine uncovered on board Maersk ship at Mexican port
  • More air cargo security will only slow down freight flow, says IATA
  • Qantas launches first non-stop Perth-London direct flight with Dreamliner
  • IAG Cargo starts Paris-New York cargo route
  • AeroUnion is fourth carrier to start Miami-Mexico service
  • Lufthansa Cargo to expand, upgrade its cool centre at Frankfurt hub in 2017

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine looking to increase global market share
  • Maersk Line & Safmarine go digital, launch own apps
  • New vessel to give further impetus to LNG shipping in India
  • Requisite container shipping capacity seen to be in place for coming few years
  • Rickmers Group wins new customer Samudera Indonesia & shipmanagement of further vessels
  • Shipper bodies express concern about container shipping alliances
  • Facilitation for ICD-bound rail cargo at JN Port
  • Hambantota port stir results in damage to facility, skipped calls
  • Demonetisation, the second phase of economic reforms & the prospects of export growth of India
  • Tariff notification in respect of fixation of tariff value of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold & silver

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Mozambique - Tanzania link enhanced
  • Freight railway branching out in Czechia
  • Polar Code takes effect in new year
  • Maplink with international ambitions
  • Business excellence award for Express Global
  • 20 new locomotives to haul phosphates in Africa
  • Transforming logistics centre into production site
  • Pemco's first converted B737-400 goes to Vallair
  • AFS honoured in Johannesburg
  • More Stena Line services to Latvia
  • Growing with fuel transport by rail
  • A candid word about flag states
  • Russian Post changes Siberian freighter operator
  • Hérelier follows Malka, and de Walle Zeniti

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • European Parliament gives historic green light to port regulation
  • Executive Insight: Q&A with shipping critic Paul Slater
  • P&I clients to get reinsurance discounts for safer fleets
  • Chevron terminates Rosebank FPSO order
  • Cost savings spur Courage Marine switch to secondary SGX listing
  • Hanjin Shipping faces delisting as share price tumbles
  • Perisai Petroleum still keen to sell share in SJR Marine
  • Korean shipowners, trade group ink collaboration pledge
  • Malacca Strait hottest region for port development
  • US-listed shipowners claw back to circa-2015 offering levels

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Not such a merry Christmas for Argos if drivers' strike goes ahead
  • Cross-selling and co-operation the key to Maersk's 'new direction'
  • Just what we wanted? A way to avoid 'the commodity trap'
  • The shipping industry and tomorrow's technology faces a serious threat from cyber crime
  • DHL delivers pre-Xmas job losses as it reviews Freight UK operation
  • India, Afghanistan plan air cargo link over Pakistan
  • DSV fills the ranks of chief commercial officer
  • Despite CEIV, ocean freight looks after pharma products better than air
  • Air Charter Service appoints Dan Morgan-Evans global cargo director

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Siem cancels dual-fuel PSV on order at Polish shipyard
  • Vroon extends use of KVH mini-VSAT broadband
  • Cross-channel ferry crew members fail urine test
  • New K-Fleet app helps meet EU CO2 reporting requirement
  • Maersk Supply sheds two more
  • Stena renews MacGregor planned maintenance contract
  • Hull Vane saves energy, reduces wake

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Skou says customer safeguards built into 2M-HMM deal
    Maersk chief executive sends a reassuring message to shippers worried about risks of their cargo moving on the South Korean line's ships
  • Listings, mergers and JVs all on the table for Maersk's energy division
    Maersk aims to have separation plan in place by end-2018 as it transforms into a pure play transport and logistics business
  • EU Parliament ratifies port services regulation
    Plenary accepts amendments to the text adopted in March
  • MR earnings recover in Asia and on fronthaul Atlantic trades
    IEA details the growth in China's aromatics trade that has helped support MR demand
  • Two tier Asia-Europe market emerging as shippers switch to stronger carriers
    Maersk reporting record utilisation levels at start of annual contract negotiations
  • Georgiou and Manchester out as RBS axes entire shipping operation
    StanChart also scraps London team
  • HMM gets rough deal after 2M snub
    Analysts respond to alliance failure with no-holds-barred assessment
  • Weak iron ore volumes make capesize cheaper than smaller bulkers
    Capes have fallen sharply to below $10,000 per day from 2016 peak in mid-November
  • NYK targets American LNG
    Newbuilding vessel is being assigned to haul liquefied natural gas from Cove Point in the US over 20 years
  • Tokyo Marine Asia merges with tanker subsidiary
    Merged entity will be called MOL Chemical Tankers
  • We are maritime: Christina Anderson
    An associate with West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg), Christina is based in Hong Kong
  • Rising to the challenge
    Seafarers too are feeling the pinch of box shipping's financial plight and have had to up their game to ensure the container fleet runs to its optimum
  • About half of Singapore's bunker barges yet to be fitted with mass flow meters
    Move to measure fuel deliveries becomes compulsory from January 1
  • Suezmax rates jump on West Africa and Middle East demand
    Analysts say Opec production cuts from January will benefit West African flows
  • China newbuilds data reveals 14% fall in first 11 months of 2016
    Vessels for export comprised 92.1% of completed newbuildings in the period
  • ICS concerned over Myanmar's changes in cargo release rules
    Amendments not in line with international shipping practices and could cause major market distortions, says Chamber
  • Scorpio Bulkers charters out kamsarmax
    Vessel to be employed for a duration of five to seven months
  • Singapore container throughput up 7% in November
    City state on track to exceed 2015 full-year figures
  • Minsheng Leasing to base overseas shipping business in Singapore
    Chinese lessor looking to specialise operations
  • A merry Christmas for Eagle Bulk after successful fundraising
    $100m fundraiser from Eagle Bulk Shipping proves capital is available at the right price and for the right reason
  • US December box imports likely up 3.2% year on year
    Department stores bringing in final haul of merchandise to meet holiday season demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Battle for US trades is on after THE Alliance gets regulatory OK
  • Charleston exploring alliance with another Southeast port
  • November US import surge bodes well for retail sales, restocking
  • Hanjin creditors push for payment as liquidation looms
  • $1B investment aids Florida ports in grabbing Asia import share
  • Government reform gives major Indian ports pricing flexibility
  • Restructuring OK gives hope to ailing Santos port terminal
  • Corps proposes 50-foot channel for lower Mississippi
  • Same-day logistics provider USPack builds US network
  • Major Indian ports improve productivity, data shows
  • Malacca Strait port development heating up
  • APMT sells UK trucking unit to US railroad

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Drop in profit hits Economou's Ocean Rig
    New York-listed drilling unit owner misses earnings estimates as it reveals talks for drillship contract cancellation.
  • BBC launches New Zealand-Thailand run
    Breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist says the new monthly route is a response to increased demand.
  • Excelerate reaffirms 2018 startup for FSRU
    US regasification vessel owner says it is on track to for Moheshkhali Floating LNG off Bangladesh.
  • Offshore vessel shares lead marine stock dip
    GulfMark Offshore and Tidewater declining by more than 10%; Aegean Marine also plunging.
  • Brokers question H-Line VLCC hype
    Rumours linking Korean owner to Gener8 resales are off the mark, with TRF talk also in doubt.
  • Rosjo joins big guns at M&M Bank
    Norwegian investor to become a shareholder in Maritime & Merchant Bank which is expected to launch soon.
  • Ecovix yard lays off 3,200 workers
    Estaleiro Rio Grande hit by loss of contract for three FPSO hulls from Petrobras.
  • Aegean Marine goes for more in bond offer
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkers supplier pursuing cash pile of nearly $173m in sale to institutional investors.
  • Farstad lays up anchor-handler
    Far Scorpion has been stacked in Alesund, broker says.
  • NYK, Kepco team on LNGC ownership
    Japanese owner and power company agree to jointly control Kawasaki newbuilding for US trade.
  • Germany to get first LNG terminal
    Brunsbuttel of Stadt set to host Hamburg LNG facility.
  • Twin upgrades for Maersk as stock ticks up
    Danish owner sees shares climb for a second day, aided by fresh buy ratings from two top banks.
  • Panama Canal: tourist hotspot?
    Frommer names expanded waterway as one of the best places to visit in 2017.
  • Maersk Supply offloads two more ships
    Danish offshore vessel owner now halfway through divestment project with the sale of AHTS duo.
  • Siem Offshore ditches delayed PSV
    Kristian Siem company axes number three in its series of supply ship newbuildings at Remontowa.
  • Iran plots nuclear power for ships
    Government tells scientists to develop new propulsion system as a response to US sanctions.
  • Chevron cancels $1.85bn FPSO at Hyundai Heavy
    US oil major tears up contract for North Sea production unit ordered in 2013.
  • Ezra opposes Perisai's $43m put option
    Singaporean offshore owner is in discussions to resolve matters with Kuala Lumpur-based company.
  • Rickmers finds new customer in Samudera
    German group appointed technical manager of two supramaxes owned by Indonesian company.
  • Maersk wins 12-month PSV charter
    Sister oil outfit books Danish owner's veteran supply ship with options.
  • Hope dims for Flinter rebirth
    Administrator says banks unhappy with potential auction prices of Dutch owner's vessels.
  • Hindustan Shipyard in the black
    Indian shipbuilder hits production record in current financial year.
  • POSH/Makamin charter row escalates
    Saudi operator wants damages awarded against Singapore owner in charter dispute.
  • Korea Line to launch transpacific services
    South Korean shipowner wastes little after acquiring Hanjin assets to launch new routes.
  • Epic Gas completes Merkur Market move
    Shares in Singapore-based LPG vessel owner to start trading on new exchange from Thursday.
  • Coal demand growth to stall as appetite wanes
    IEA says reduced appetite in China and US and growth of renewables to be main drivers of decline.
  • Bangladeshi worker killed at scrap facility
    Latest incident takes death toll at Chittagong demo yards to 19 so far in 2016, says watchdog.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Maersk says price war may be winding down
    The price war in container shipping may be winding down, according to Maersk Line. Speaking to investors during A.P. Moller - Maersk's Cap...
  • Commentary: E-commerce in the global supply chain
    The growth of e-commerce over the past ten years has been nothing less than phenomenal. E-commerce is now dominating consumer sales here i...
  • EU, Cuba sign bilateral diplomatic agreement
    The European Union has signed a first-ever bilateral trade agreement with Cuba, according to a statement from the EU delegation to Cuba. T...
  • FedEx CEO: Trump should reform, not reject trade agreements
    FedEx Express Chairman and CEOFred Smith said President-elect Donald Trump should seek changes in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2016
  • Mexico eyes USWC gasoline cargoes again as differentials plunge
    Energy Information Administration data released Wednesday showed inventory up 48,000 barrels week on week to 29.24 million barrels for the week ended December 9
  • US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks at highest since July
    Stocks have increased in two consecutive weeks for the first time since September.
  • First crude lifting scheduled from Libyan Es Sider since Dec 2014: sources
    According to Platts trade flow software cFlow, the last tanker previously to call at Es Sider was the Seadelta in early December 2014.
  • Oil futures weaken as US output increases, dollar strengthens
    Another headwind for oil prices -- US dollar strength -- was visible Wednesday afternoon after the Fed announced its second interest hike since 2006.
  • East-West arb flips NWE HSFO barge structure into backwardation
    The latest Platts assessment for 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges over the front-month swap was 25 cents/mt Tuesday, up 75 cents/mt on the day.
  • Houston Ship Channel resumes two-way traffic: dispatcher
  • Ship maintenance costs could rise on greater distillate use: WSS
    Systematic treatment of fuel can mitigate these effects, Gupta said.
  • PRESS RELEASE: Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Announces Upsizing and Pricing of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Saudi Aramco expects more Asian term customers to see crude supply cuts in Feb: source
    "Saudi Arabia is committed to the [OPEC] cut -- we started [cutting] in January and the cut is global," the source said, noting that Asia was to see almost a third of the country's total OPEC related cuts.
  • FUTURES 2: Oil falls as supply surplus expected despite OPEC deal
  • FUTURES: Crude slips after surprise US crude stock build

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
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
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.
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
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.
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.
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
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
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
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
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
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
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
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.
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
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%)
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
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
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
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
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
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
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
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
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
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
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
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
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
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
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
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
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
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
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
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
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