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BRIEFS
February 1, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Crew kidnappings surge in 2016 but pirate attacks falls: IMB
  • Port of Long Beach on track for green future after challenging year
  • Port of Virginia volume up 4.2pc to a record 2.65 million TEU
  • CN 2016 profit up 2.9pc to US$2.78 billion as sales fall 4.6pc
  • Norfolk Southern 2016 profit up 7pc to $1.67 billion as sales fall 5.9pc
  • Hapag-Lloyd names its second 10,500-TEUer with 2,100 reefer plugs
  • ICTSI inks deal with CHEC to expand Honduran terminal
  • FedEx boss says US president's decision to quit TPP 'unfortunate'
  • Amazon's plunge into sea freight has air cargo interests concerned
  • Japan Airlines deploys fuel efficiency software from Honeywell

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • Fleet growth seen keeping LNG shipping rates under pressure
  • NileDutch looking to enhance services in India, says Ng Choo Beng, Managing Director & Finance Director-Asia
  • GMB shines at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017
  • Mumbai Port registers all-round performance in 2016
  • No environmental damage due to collision of vessels outside harbour, says Kamarajar Port
  • Snowman Logistics signs MoU with govt of Andhra Pradesh to set up temperature-controlled warehouse in Sri City
  • GDP growth in 2017-18 projected at impressive 6 ¾ to 7 ½ pc post-demonetisation
  • GST will create common Indian market, improve tax compliance & governance & boost investment & growth
  • Jayyannt Lapsiaa conferred with WCO Certificate of Merit
  • New at the helm of CLE

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Three presidents, one strategy
  • TIR soon to be operational in Pakistan
  • Bronczek's swift promotion at Fedex Corporation
  • Net income down in Q4, up in full year
  • Cooperation to design customised tanks
  • First year of strategic change positive for LHG
  • Under one roof
  • David Soaper in command of ABX Air
  • Delivering crisps in UK
  • New owner for shortline railroad
  • Impact of megaships on ports - a case study
  • Brunschwiler replaces Hamers at Vanderlande
  • Ethiopian back to Conakry
  • Gümüsoglu hands baton to Boztepe at U.N. Ro-Ro
  • From Rotterdam/Antwerp direct to Spain by rail
  • Takeover in France
  • Red months behind K Line
  • Another month to wait for Paris

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • DEME to create Maldives Dream Islands resort
  • Wärtsilä's shift to service provider gathers momentum
  • Tonnage oversupply continues to cloud Stolt-Nielsen's outlook
  • Project MARTHA sheds new light on fatigue at sea
  • DHT orders two VLCCs but 2016 profit falls sharply
  • Seadrill sets roadmap for financial restructuring
  • MH370 search tested limits of hydrography
  • NY pension fund eyes probe into Hanjin Group-Hanjin Shipping ties
  • Indian authorities act to contain tanker collision spill
  • MOL stays in profit as 'K' Line and NYK report losses

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • Hanjin parent may be liable as port of New York pension fund joins debtor queue
  • Sudden new ocean freight tax in India confuses and annoys forwarders
  • World's biggest shippers don't grasp supply chain impact on climate change
  • Irish authorities approve first Pony Express drone delivery - a mercy mission
  • Major Japanese container shipping lines in freefall
  • UPS misses analyst estimates in fourth quarter
  • The terminal connections maze

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • Fincantieri Marinette gets FMS award for two RB-M's
  • Senate confirms Elaine Chao nomination
  • GD Bath Iron Works lays keel of third stealth destroyer
  • Damen to deliver new design aquaculture Utility Vessel
  • Horizon to build five more Citywide ferries
  • Arctech names first of Sovcomflot Sakhalin-2 support vessels
  • Republican designated Acting Chairman of FMC

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • Dryships: The greatest show in shipping
    There is plenty of capital available and Economou knows how to get it
  • Ship Finance wants better restructuring deal from Seadrill than proposed
    Company did not agree with amendment for three chartered rigs but expressed its desire to make a deal with Seadrill
  • Stavseth leaves Arctic Securities for the world of LNG
    Arctic Securities analyst moves to Golar Power as of February 1
  • Sleepy on the high seas
    Three-year study lifts the lid on seafarer fatigue and finds no-one on board gets adequate sleep
  • Eurogate posts marginal box growth
    Strong performances in Wilhelmshaven and at Italian facilities offset ailing Russian, Moroccan and Portuguese volumes
  • Oldendorff to open office in Copenhagen
    Initial team will consist of about 10 people, with room for expansion
  • Concordia hit by 60% profit drop
    Global tanker environment drags Swedish company's 2016 earnings down
  • Supramax earnings slide further during Chinese New Year holidays
    Atlantic trades also lack any momentum amid the downward trend
  • Capital Product fourth-quarter profits dip amid product tanker weakness
    Greece-based partnership hikes distribution and axes last transaction fees to affiliate
  • Suezmax and aframax earnings soften as Opec cuts kick in
    General oversupply hurts most trades except for TD17 Baltic-northwest Europe route
  • LNG shipping rate rises belie weakness
    Earning power of LNG carriers faces challenges until 2018
  • Anesco leads the way to Spanish port reforms
    Employer association draws up guidelines to bring the country's port labour system in line with EU legislation
  • Seadrill calls for $1bn capital increase
    Company reveals restructuring proposal, with a John Fredriksen-affiliated investor discussing potential investment
  • Chemical tankers will be challenging but profitable, says Stolt-Nielsen
    Chemical tanker giant hit by rate softness but expects to stay in the black
  • Bearish outlook for tanker period charters
    With newbuilding deliveries dragging down crude and product carriers, will charterers want to fix?
  • Koch takes another Diana vessel on time charter
    Deal is fixed higher than Baltic Capesize weighted time charter average

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • US port fight for deepening intensifies on funding worries
  • US shippers rethink truck contract pricing
  • US-flag advocates praise CBP proposal on Jones Act
  • Persian Gulf shippers gain Asia link via Hamad service
  • Eurogate traffic stalls, but outlook bullish
  • Philly aims to lure discretionary cargo from NE rivals
  • Japanese carriers expect record losses

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • US government to tighten Jones Act rule
    Agency seeking to sweep aside prior rulings that allowed foreign-built offshore vessels to carry 'equipment' in US Gulf market.
  • Azuma Shipping to finish year strongly
    Japanese cement carrier company is expecting to nearly double nine-month earnings in final quarter.
  • Golar LNG Partners eyes bond offering
    Partnership spin-off of FSRU owner Golar LNG looks to third bond facility
  • Gener8 lines up sale of fourth VLCC
    New York-listed tanker owner expected to dispose of its oldest VL.
  • Capital profit dips but edges above estimates
    New York-listed products tanker and containership owner also inks charters with Evangelos Marinakis-led parent.
  • DHT Holdings execs switch to offence
    Growth talk dominates earnings call after takeover discussions are taken off the agenda.
  • Concordia curtailed by costs in fourth
    Swedish tanker owner posts lower profit as weaker rates also hurt result.
  • Total to supply Brittany's LNG ferry
    French provider unveils new fuelling group and its first LNG deal with domestic operator.
  • Booms help prevent Bereket leaks
    Oil cleaned up from water around sunken cargoship in Istanbul.
  • DryShips shoots up as Kalani sale closes
    George Economou-led company sees stock enjoy pre-market ride as $200m pact is completed.
  • Iino posts profit fall but ups forecast
    Japanese owner still facing a fourth quarter loss, but is more optimistic than previously.
  • Arctic Securities hikes Wilhelmsen forecasts with merger near
    Step-change in earnings expected as cost savings from merger couple with improving market.
  • Meiji Shipping sees profit cut back
    Tanker and bulker owner expecting fourth quarter loss following weaker nine months.
  • InterManager: fatigue growing among officers
    Shipmanager association urges action on increasing stress and workload for masters and others.
  • NS United sees earnings slip
    Japanese bulker owner predicting red ink in final quarter as nine-month profit dips.
  • Krasnoye wins order for 10 tankers, bulkers
    Russian shipyard reported to have bagged deals from two owners for hand-over this year and in 2018.
  • Blystad bulk plan coming together
    One of the first vessels in the fleet of Arne Blystad's Songa Bulk has been fixed on charter to Transcenden. The charterer has taken the 82,687-dwt Songa Maru (built 2008) at $8,100 per day over an 11 to 13 month period. Herman Billung, chief executive of Songa Bulk, says charter is a relet as Songa fixed the ship out last autumn on a period deal. Billung explains Songa Bulk, which went public las
  • Brazilian boosts for Norway's Dof
    New Petrobras contract awards come as newbuilding heads for Brazil to begin major long-term deal.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • CargoNet reports theft trends for 2016
    The CargoNet Command Center logged 1,614 records of cargo theft, heavy commercial vehicle theft, supply chain fraud, and other intelligence...
  • Senate approves Chao as Transportation secretary
    The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed presidential nominee Elaine Chao as secretary of the Department of Transportation by a vote of 93-6. ...
  • UPS posts Q4 loss on pension charge
    UPS Inc. reported a net loss of $239 million ($0.27 per share) for the quarter compared with a $1.33 billion net profit ($1.48 per share) i...
  • Commentary: A healthy centenarian
    Joe Hughes The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, better known as The American Club, is thriving 100 ye...
  • TFI International buys Cavalier Transportation Services
    A wholly-owned subsidiary of TFI International Inc., formerly known as TransForce Inc., has acquired Cavalier Transportation Services Inc.,...
  • Roadrunner uncovers costly accounting errors
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. of Cudahy, Wis. has uncovered some potentially costly errors in its financial accounting dating bac...
  • JDA names new CEO
    Supply chain management technology provider JDA Software has named a new chief executive officer, effective immediately, the company said in...
  • Werner profits stall due to 'challenging' market in 2016
    Werner Enterprises saw its profits tumble 36 percent to $79.1 million for the full year in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2017
  • REFINERY NEWS: Petroecuador's La Libertad at low rates due to maintenance
    Unit affected: Parsons Unit capacity: 26,000 b/d Duration: January-March Unit affected: Universal Unit capacity: 9,500 b/d Duration: February 20-March 20
  • Shell LNG bunker barge to be available in NWE by summer: executive
    Shell's first bunker barge for the delivery of LNG as a marine fuel will be operational in Northwest Europe this summer. The barge will be capable of delivering LNG at 1,000 cu m/hour
  • FUTURES 2: Oil dips on expected US stocks build
  • SHIPPING FEATURE: Sulfur emission cap - 2020 deadline fueling challenges
    Legal frameworks and detection methods remain inadequate, and fines and sanctions are currently upto the individual member countries to enforce
  • FUTURES: Crude slides lower amid faster-than-expected US recovery

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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