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BRIEFS
December 19, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate slips 3.8pc to US$1,006/TEU, rises 0.3pc to Med ports
  • CSPs' overall throughput in November surges 10pc YoY to 8.4m TEU
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine relegated to slot buyer in humiliating 2M deal
  • Negative outlook for global shipping industry in 2017: Moody's
  • Maersk to lower capital expenditure in a bid to improve rating
  • Singapore's PSA drums up business for the future
  • Rickmers to manage Samudera Indonesia's 2 supramax bulk carriers
  • Eurotunnel increases cross channel truck rates to 3pc from January
  • Dachser USA's management system receives ISO certification from DEKRA
  • Europe's air cargo volumes continue on upwards trend in November
  • Incheon Airport cargo hub to speed up Korean e-commerce goods to market
  • Turkish Airlines awards new contract to AFS for cargo handling in Johannesburg
  • Government urged to make freight a key element in new Sydney airport

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2016
  • Global shipping industry slams European Parliament proposal to impose regional emissions trading system
  • Govt focused on facilitating Indian shipping
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics celebrates completion of 10 successful years in India
  • IMO launches new course for energy-efficient ship operation
  • MSC's operational standards acknowledged in the form of three ISO certifications
  • NYK selected as Best Container Liner by Thai National Shippers' Council
  • Skill development seen key for shipping & logistics
  • US FMC allows "THE Alliance" to become effective
  • KPT Board deliberates on key issues
  • New Model Concession Agreement for ports to facilitate ease of doing business
  • Global transportation industry outlook projected to be largely steady in 2017
  • India inks Open Skies Agreement with six countries
  • Demonetisation a short-term challenge, says Chief Economic Advisor
  • Exporters want RBI to restore normalcy in banks
  • Exports up again in Nov. 2016
  • Forex reserves down on falling rupee
  • e-Money & e-BL

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • Hybrid ferry set to make Vancouver debut
  • Rotterdam challenges IMO over emissions 'roadmap'
  • UniCredit guarded over future of shipping business
  • Höegh LNG signs 20-year FSRU contract
  • KEB-Hana Bank sells Hanjin Capesize to Capital Management
  • COSL sues Statoil over terminated rig charter contract
  • Bourbon appoints Astrid de Bréon as CFO
  • Deal brokered to offload former GSS charter vessels
  • Japan yard orders fall again in November
  • Hanjin Shipping's crew to stay till bitter end
  • Berlian Laju Tanker gains SGX approval for new share issue

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • Asia-Europe container spot rates hold steady, but there's a surge on the transpacific
  • Shippers need to gear up for a world with no secrets in the supply chain
  • 'A no-brainer' - shipping calls on government for another £15m for cadet training
  • VIDEO: Special delivery - a bag of popcorn from an Amazon drone...
  • Transparency and e-commerce the key drivers of a successful cool chain
  • Kevin Krause new VP ocean services at Seko Logistics
  • Large 3PL integrations require patience, processes and planning

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • MGBW building new compact, robust yard tug
  • VIDEO: ONR demos unmanned autonomous swarm boats
  • Austal Philippines to build 56 m cat for German owner
  • ICS slams Euro Parliament emissions move
  • Diaviz-Oceanteam defers delivery of advanced CSV
  • Eight trends spell more growth for cruising

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • Blystad's dry bulk unit to trade on Oslo's Merkur Market from Monday
    Songa Bulk moves up a notch as it expands its fleet
  • Industry bodies weary of EU ETS
    ICS and Danish Shipowners' Association slam EU ETS for side-tracking IMO decarbonisation roadmap
  • Christmas arrives for VLCCs
    All eyes on the big 2m-barrel crude tankers as rates show strength
  • Maersk's digital drive puts customers centre stage
    New business processes aim to end adversarial relationship between carrier and shipper as haggling is removed from cargo pricing
  • Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry established to restructure parent's shipbuilding business
    China Cosco Shipping Group president Wan Min says the move is a practical choice for the company to trim size and improve efficiency
  • Transpacific spot rates boosted by mid-month GRIs
    But analysts expect market gains to erode fast, given their fate in recent history
  • EU subsidiary is 'most likely option' for Lloyd's post-Brexit
    Subsidiary is one of two trading options should passporting rights be lost
  • Polar Code opens new frontier for marine insurers
    New code for Arctic shipping is expected to provide business opportunities for insurers, but there are concerns about underwriters' ability to understand and price the risk
  • China Shipowners' Association relocates to Shanghai
    The move is set to facilitate the city's role as a rising international shipping centre
  • EMAS Offshore secures $93m in new charters
    Chief executive expects market to remain challenging
  • Industry calls for more UK government funding in seafarer training
    Greater funding could boost annual number of new cadets to 1,200 from 800
  • Major Indian ports to implement electronic tracking systems
    Systems to cut congestion and operational expenses
  • Hanjin bankruptcy weighs on Danaos result
    Group recognised a $15.8m write-off related to the charter hire owed by Hanjin as of June 30, 2016
  • DryShips gets $200m loan from Economou
    New York-listed company has refinanced the majority of its outstanding debts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • Smoother Uruguay-Brazil customs process set - once agent slowdowns end
  • Meat, potatoes feeding US spot truckload market
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates reverse weeks of decline with surge
  • Asia-Europe spot rates steady as peak season ebbs
  • Canadian forwarders risk fines for violation of new e-lading rules International Customs Regulations
  • Werner expands in Laredo as cross-border freight volumes rise
  • Russian importers shift cargo to rail on ocean rate volatility
  • Major Indian ports given deadline to complete gate automation
  • Danaos sinks into the red on Hanjin writeoff
  • Savannah gains Asia import share as SE battle for Midwest heats up

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • Dorian takes 'poison pill' amid merger fever
    John Hadjipateras says shareholder rights plan is aimed at ensuring 'equitable treatment', not preventing takeover.
  • Phillips 66 LPG export facility comes to life
    Dorian LPG's Commander lifts first outgoing cargo from Freeport terminal.
  • Evalend picks off panamax resale trio
    Greek owner reported to have moved into new market with addition of three resales.
  • Evaland picks off panamax resale trio
    Greek owner reported to have moved into new market with addition of three resales.
  • Buyers offering 25-30% for HSH book
    Finance sources give indication of bidding for further loan sales by German bank.
  • PDVSA settles Dynacom tanker charter dispute
    Greek shipowner reaches deal with Venezuelan oil company, with business continuing under "excellent" relations.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • International Chamber of Shipping slams EU emissions trading plan
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a global trade association for shipowners, said that a proposal by the European Parliament Env...
  • Port of Los Angeles wins clean terminal equipment grant
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Los Angeles an $800,000 grant to replace and upgrade cargo moving eq...
  • OOIDA asks court to rehear ELD mandate suit
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago to rehear...
  • SCFI inches up 3.4%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 3.4 percent from last week's reading of 797.62 to a ...
  • Truckload rates continue to fall in November
    Truckload rates fell another 1.5 percent in November 2016 compared with the previous year, the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year de...
  • FourKites enters agreement with AFN
    FourKites and AFN Logistics, two fast-growing Chicagoland logistics industry leaders, have entered into a partnership that will facilitate ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2016
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • INTERVIEW: Oil market to start rebalancing early 2017: IEA chief economist
    Oil markets will start rebalancing in early 2017 if OPEC and non-OPEC producers fully implement their output cut deal.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up for fourth week running on lower East-West loadings: PJK
    Stocks were up by just over 300,000 barrels in the week, reaching a month high of 4,965,700.
  • Shippers eye rare opportunity to buy Japan domestic bunker fuel on price flip
    But some traders said that the window was fast closing with supply heard to be tightening due to several deals done over the last few days.
  • France's Total aims to be key participant in LNG bunker market
    Cleaner marine fuels including LNG are getting more attention now due to stricter environmental regulations.
  • OPEC committee monitoring oil output cuts to meet in Kuwait early Jan
    The ministerial monitoring committee includes Kuwait, Venezuela and Algeria from OPEC, as well as non-OPEC Russia and Oman.
  • Argentina's YPF widens exploration to Tierra del Fuego
    The state company will invest $9.4 million in the well on the Uribe Block, targeting the Springhill and Serie Tobifera formations, according to a statement.

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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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