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December 6, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • French shipping, fuel giants tie up in enormous 10-year supply LNG deal
  • Carrier response differs on ending rate slide in slack season
  • Japan's exports up 14pc to US$2.6 billion, biggest jump since 2008
  • IMO seeks more spending, more rules to counter global warming
  • Biggest to call in Canada, 14,500 TEUer docks at Prince Rupert
  • US port and truck interests divide over Trump's tax reform measures
  • Queen Margethe leads Danish trade mission to Ghana
  • US Coast Guard: Breaking ballast water rules means penalties
  • Suppliers need to prepare for an end to fossil fuels, says ICS
  • TransContainer profit up 102pc to US$39 million as sales rise 37pc
  • New China-Europe route is rich in intermodal transfers
  • Cathay group volumes rise 4.8pc in October to 180,706 tonnes
  • Airport security man arrested at Mumbai airport for fake terror note
  • Vienna Airport expands cargo unit, opens cold storage pharma hub
  • Strikes hit Frankfurt cargo capacity, driving forwarders away
  • Munich airport tops all with 10pc more cargo to 270,000 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Bunker suppliers called to prepare for death of fossil fuels in shipping
  • Classification stepping up to the digital challenge: IACS Chairman
  • CMA CGM Group merges subsidiaries MacAndrews & OPDR
  • COSCO tops container liftings in Q3
  • HMM tops schedule reliability in Oct.
  • IMO Secretary-General outlines challenges facing the Organization
  • India's global containerised ex-im trade records highest growth in Q3 2017, says report
  • MOL signs bauxite transport deal with Alufer Mining
  • SCI wins 'Training Award' at SAMEA Awards 2017
  • Somalia signs anti-piracy amendment
  • Marginal rise in coffee exports
  • Philippines delegation visits Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  • VOC Port contributes to rehabilitation in storm-hit Nagercoil
  • Vice-President calls for strengthening SMEs
  • East Coast Maritime Forum 2017 in Kolkata to deliberate on key issues

International Transport Journalweb site
  • US class I railroad certifies three new sites
  • Irish food for Australia
  • Operational changes in Finland-China Container traffic
  • Another term for Voionmaa at FSA
  • APL joins ICC to prevent transport of fake goods
  • PANYNJ closes deal for JFK refurbishment
  • Hapag-Lloyd and K + N agree to cut CO2
  • Swissport lures communications guru from Lufthansa
  • Bauxite from Africa carried by MOL
  • Air Seychelles sets tonnage record

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • MOL wins preliminary approval for LNG-fuelled bulk carrier
  • Sembcorp Marine poised to win Shell FPU project
  • Samsung HI's stock price tumbles on forecast loss, capital increase
  • Polemis tankers get highest scrap price in India in 2017
  • DSME successfully sues over failed shipyard project

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • New general agency agreement aims to reduce shipping disputes
  • Cargo crime gang truck raid thwarted by Swedish post service sting
  • Analysis: high times for investors in Expeditors, but risks remain
  • This is how China is feeding itself
  • Vietnam to remove tariffs on autoparts from January
  • Judge sides with port truckers in misclassification fight
  • Xeneta strengthens its services with an NVO team

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Auramarine solution eases ECA fuel changeovers
  • EBDG to design new Miller Boat Line car/passenger ferry
  • Tilted thruster produces 20% more effective thrust
  • Euronav sells its oldest VLCC for FPSO conversion
  • USCG: Don't expect BWMS to be "plug and play"
  • NLRB issues complaint against Pasha Hawaii
  • Bureau Veritas inks deal to class CMA CGM LNG boxships

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Brussels clears Cosco takeover of OOCL
    The European Commission has approved Cosco's $6.3bn bid to buy OOCL parent company Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
  • Dynagas Partners posts lower third-quarter earnings
    LNG carrier owner had forecast softer third-quarter results owing to temporary factors including drydocking
  • Nigeria LNG aims for more 'flexibilities' in sales
    More destination-free cargoes from the world's fourth ranked exporting nation could increase tonne miles
  • Global shipping outlook for 2018 remains negative, says Fitch
    Lingering overcapacity slated to undermine improvement in market fundamentals
  • Look into the crystal ball - and decide what to do next
    With a broad market recovery and a brighter outlook, owners have a chance to avoid past mistakes in 2018
  • Top 10 Technology leaders 2017
    In the run-up to publishing the annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping on December 15, here...
  • RCL looking to expand in 2018
    Intra-Asia player cites narrower demand and supply gap and low idle fleet percentage as reasons for cheer
  • FMC future in jeopardy under Trump administration
    A Washington insider warns that the Federal Maritime Commission risks drifting into a state of irrelevance
  • Japan's MOL signs five-year bauxite shipping contract with Alufer Mining
    MOL's ocean shipping services will support Alufer's bauxite production scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2018
  • Euronav offloads another elderly VLCC for $45m
    Company expects to reap a $20.3m gain on the transaction
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures loan facility for three ultramax vessels
    Update: Golden Ocean and Tiger Bulk become Scorpio shareholders after recent financing deals, separately
  • Korea's maritime graduates see drop in job opportunities
    Fewer students also wanted to major in maritime-related subjects, study shows
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    New orders remain limited but deliveries push fleet size to record highs
  • ABS creates digital leadership roles
    New senior positions and appointees signal shifting priorities
  • Capesize market sizzles to new heights
    The surge in the capesize sector has boosted the Baltic Dry Index to the highest level in almost four years
  • Australia and UAE climb the IMO ranks
    The two member states made history by gaining spots in IMO Council Category B

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Miami terminal back to normal after brief driver protest
  • Daseke adds three trucking companies to balance fleet
  • NJ tries again to rein in Waterfront Commission
  • Brexit talks breakdown stokes Europe transport fears
  • ODFL reports double-digit freight gains, rising yield
  • Floating terminal, new port eyed to ease Bangladesh congestion
  • ILA, USMX open talks amid optimism on contract extension
  • JNPT rules out changes to speedy import program

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Union takes on Pasha for crew quarters
    US labour regulator sets January hearing on complaint about lack of disclosure for newbuildings.
  • Dynagas' earnings fall short on lower revenue
    LNG shipowner saw third-quarter revenue lessen amid lower utilisation and rates partly due to trading on spot market.
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding reborn
    Japanese yard dips into the history books as it takes on a new form.
  • Vroon fixes out VOS Start to MHI Vestas
    Walk-to-work ship to support Borkum Riffgrund II commissioning work.
  • JSW seeks 30 ships in $180m newbuild push
    Indian group wants to charter new vessels for coastal cement and steel business.
  • Havila Shipping lays up PSV
    Norwegian owner's latest move means 79 North Sea supply ships now stacked.
  • Korean Register launches drone surveys
    Classificiation society says new technology for inspections will reduce costs and downtime, and improve safety.
  • Olympic Shipping linked to third VLCC at Hyundai Heavy
    Greek owner said by some to have opted for an extra tanker newbuilding at Korean yard.
  • Three crew missing after cargoship sinks
    Search continuing after Sheng Hai lost off Shandong in storm.
  • Fitch Ratings stays negative on global shipping markets
    Capacity concerns mean ratings agency is not getting carried away with box and bulk upturns.
  • Sembcorp scoops Shell FPU job
    Singapore yard to build hull and topside for US Gulf Vito unit.
  • Tanker master held after Korean smash
    Final two bodies found following capsizing of fishing boat.
  • NCSP Group profit falls
    Russian port company NCSP Group has seen its profit fall back in the opening nine months of the year. It logged a profit of $359.354m in the period, down by more than a quarter from the same stretch of 2016. The slide in the company's bottom line came despite revenue inching up by 1.9% to $661.557m. The company did not offer any commentary to explain the factors influencing its performance.
  • Frederic Barnaud to take helm at Pavilion Energy
    Outgoing Gazprom Marketing & Trading chief to head up emerging Singapore LNG player
  • Shinyo International takes cover on capesize
    Fred Cheng company reported to have fixed out bulker bought last year on short period deal.
  • EIB provides $148m to Wartsila
    European investment bank coughs up cash for eco-engine research.
  • Songa Bulk set to move into the black in coming quarter
    Fourth quarter set to mark the beginning of profitable period, Pareto says.
  • Fujian Shengda makes dry debut
    Chinese company picks local yard for new handysize.
  • Uljanik Plovidba seeks debt refinancing
    Croatian owner's move to include partial rejigging of existing borrowings.
  • HSH Nordbank could go for $237m
    Three bidders vie for German lender in privatisation bidding.
  • Refiners seek VLCC term deals in India
    IOC and Bharat Petroleum switch to long-term tanker charter policy.
  • MOL signs bauxite capesize contract
    Japanese owner to ship cargoes from Guinea for five years.
  • Euronav profits again as it sells another VLCC
    New York-listed owner offloads oldest remaining ship for FPSO conversion - and gain of $20m.
  • China gas imports set for four-fold increase
    Clean air policy has resulted in a surge in demand with much of that being met by shipped in cargoes.
  • Sembcorp Marine close to semi-submersible sale
    After several false dawns Singapore offshore yard may finally sell ex-John Fredriksen rig.
  • Total to supply LNG for CMA CGM giants
    French oil major considering chartering LNG bunkering vessel to deliver fuel to ships in Europe.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • MOL begins 'multi-dimensional analysis' of causes of on-vessel incidents
    Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and a subsidiary, will this month begin using multi-dimensional analysis of the causes ...
  • Old Dominion posts improved operational metrics
    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) reported operating metric improvements into the fourth quarter of 2017, withan increase in less-than...
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne + Nagel agree to cut CO2 emissions 17% by 2020
    German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd and Swiss-based transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel have reached an agreement to commit the...
  • CMA CGM sells 90% interest in Global Gateway South Terminal
    The CMA CGM Group has completed the sale of a 90 percent equity interest in Global Gateway South Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, the F...
  • Could clean diesel tech help eliminate drayage related pollution?
    When the adjoining Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports approved an update to their Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) environmental initiative in...
  • U.S. trade deficit rises 8.6% in October
    The U.S. trade deficit totaled $48.7 billion in October, an 8.6 percent uptick from September, as export value remained flat amid rising im...
  • Port of LA looking to attract investors via new purpose-built website
    The Port of Los Angeles has launched a new investor website so that it can better communicate with its invested stakeholders, including cur...
  • Canada strengthens ties with China, but trade deal remains uncertain
    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, agreed to continue e...
  • U.S., Mexico launch border-crossing cargo pilot
    A six-month pilot program that allows the pre-inspection of U.S.-bound cargo in Mexico by U.S. customs officials has launched after six yea...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2017
  • Oil futures rebound before release of US inventory data
    NYMEX January crude rose 15 cents Tuesday to $57.62/b ahead of weekly US inventory data expected to show a draw in crude stocks, while NYMEX crack spreads reversed higher after settling multi-month lows Monday.
  • Goldman Sachs raises 2018 Brent oil prices forecast to $62/b
    Goldman Sachs raised Monday its oil price forecasts for 2018 and 2019, citing a more optimistic view on global oil demand growth and the risk that OPEC could overshoot on efforts to rebalance the oil market.
  • PDVSA submits all contracts, senior positions to validation
    All contracts and senior positions in Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA will be reviewed as part of restructuring and the corruption investigation being carried out in the oil industry, oil minister Manuel Quevedo said.
  • Nov NWE HSFO barge volumes highest since Jan ahead of destocking
    Fuel oil barge volumes traded in Northwest Europe for November hit their highest levels since January this year as de-stocking ramped up ahead of the holiday season.
  • Malta bunker premium over benchmark reaches two-month high
    Bunker fuel in Malta strengthened to its highest point in over eight weeks against the regional high sulfur fuel oil cargoes benchmark Monday on good demand.
  • UKC-USGC Panamax rates surge on tight availability, strong interest
    Dirty Panamax vessel rates from the UK-Continent to the US Gulf Coast have surged to their highest level in roughly 10 months on tight vessel availability, rising bunker costs and increased interest for east to west deliveries of fuel oil and crude oil.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: World Bunker Suppliers hires new Fujairah bunker trader
  • Wartsila, GTT ink deal to develop LNG fuel tank, supply systems for marine sector
    Wartsila and GTT will provide shipowners and operators with smart marine solutions.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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.
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
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
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
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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