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BRIEFS
March 17, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong container throughput soars 26pc in February
  • Oetker inks agreement to sell Hamburg Sud to Maersk
  • HSH Nordbank turns down Rickmers Maritime's new restructuring plan
  • Ocean Alliance says no to setting up alliance emergency fund: OOIL
  • Port call selections of some shipping alliances are 'illogical': Drewry
  • Port of Djibouti prepares for opening of new US$590m facility
  • US transportation sector adds 8,800 jobs in February
  • Cathay Pacific sees first annual loss since financial crisis in 2008
  • HAFFA hails decision to reinstate cargo fuel surcharge mechanism
  • dnata Heathrow completes IATA safety standard audit

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & Bangladesh on Aids to Navigation
  • FFFAI Chairman attends WCO's TFA meet to speak on industry perspective from India
  • Govt keen on private sector participation in inland waterways
  • Milaha remains profitable in 2016
  • PSA & Singapore Institute of Technology in collaboration to build knowledge in advanced port technologies & developing manpower for engineering & infocomm technology disciplines
  • RFQs invited for management & operation of Chabahar port
  • Traffic Managers of Major Ports visit JNP to see Ease of Doing Business initiatives
  • Cross-border rail connectivity within South & South-West Asia a priority, says Suresh Prabhu
  • Govt to bring in integrated, multimodal logistics & transport policy: Nitin Gadkari
  • Rationalisation of freight rates in Indian Railways highlighted
  • Cotton arrivals gather further momentum
  • Exports in February up by impressive 17.5 pc
  • NICDIT established for industrial corridors

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nonstop exports
  • US freight care components maker changes hands
  • Next WCS in Dallas, ACF 2020 in Miami
  • Firstling in Jaxport
  • E-CMR to revolutionise domestic goods transport
  • Fagagnini takes his leave in St Gallen
  • Ploughing cash into warehouses
  • Seoul records highest ever monthly growth rate
  • Adelaide-Tarcoola upgrade gaining speed
  • Sailing direct from Morocco to Russia
  • Stüer named DB Cargo board member for sales
  • Rieck celebrates anniversary of subsidiary in China
  • Facelift for ro-mo terminal in Freiburg
  • Terminal in Buenaventura at full speed
  • Braun moves to Norway-based shipping rate platform
  • China Southern adds route to HCMC

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Bourbon reports heavy losses for 2016
  • 'K' Line: Liner companies with below 5% of global capacity will struggle to stay afloat
  • Ezra Holdings' stocks suspended as Chiyoda announces management changes
  • Unions plead for refund guarantees for Sungdong
  • Navig8 exits dry-bulk sector
  • Hyundai HI: Business split to boost sales

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Good news at last for shipowners in the container charter market
  • Customs must stay simple after Brexit if logistics sector is to benefit
  • Astral cargo drone management system scoops IATA innovation award
  • Monetising smart port investments puzzles early innovators
  • HMM officially joins 2M Alliance through strategic co-operation
  • Finnair hit by strike at Helsinki Airport

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Somali pirates release hijacked tanker
  • Liberty Passion joins Maritime Security Program
  • BAE Systems awarded $42.9 million Navy contract
  • SHI holds naming ceremony for world's largest containership
  • USMRC launches cyber awareness course for mariners
  • Norwegian says a little more about Project Leonardo
  • IMO Sec Gen: Aris 13 hijack underscores need to follow BMP
  • SAFE Boats and COTECMAR in co-production agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • VLGC rates jump 7% in a day on chartering boost
    Frustrating freight market stagnation comes to an end
  • Economou pens $300m VLCC order at Hanjin Subic
    Angelicoussis among Greek owners with VLCC projects waiting in the wings
  • Hijacking highlights importance of piracy precautions
    Ship hardening and navigational precautions crucial as conditions on land deteriorate in Somalia
  • Henderson urges UK shipping to help shape government policy
    Chamber of Shipping elects Shell executive for a second term as president
  • UK seeks closer collaboration with China
    High-level delegation to promote companies from across the UK maritime sector, including ports, marine, and business services
  • Tanker negative returns deter investors
    Heavy-hitting tanker companies give negative return on investment, says DVB Bank
  • MEPs back Arctic bunker ban
  • Murach retirement sparks KfW-IPEX board shake-up
    Top ship finance specialist steps down after serving since 1974
  • Spain votes down port labour reforms
    Unions respond by calling off planned industrial action
  • Capesize climbs 35% to $16,000 per day
    Strength from Brazil and South Africa to China voyages boosts earnings with upside potential going forward
  • Suezmax earnings spike to near year-to-date high before easing
    But sentiment still strong with healthy loadings in Europe, Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Baltic
  • Three piracy incidents reported in Asia in one week
    ReCAAP reiterates advisory to all ships to re-route from Sulu-Celebes Sea where possible
  • KLC and JP Morgan snap up Hanjin capesizes
    Two seven-year-old ships reportedly sold at $26.5m and a five-year-old at $29.5m
  • Indian state-owned port throughput rises 6.5%
    Gains in container, crude and products traffic offset lower coal volumes due to high stockpiles
  • Dangerous liaisons
    There is every reason to believe that a very substantial number of the 36m boxes transported on the high seas contain undeclared dangerous goods

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Teamsters take fight with XPO to New Jersey
  • US ports worry about potential cuts to security funding
  • VIDEO: Container shipping's choppy sailing ahead
  • US Congress pressured to encourage alliance emergency funds
  • Spanish dockworkers call off remaining strikes
  • 'K' Line: Carriers must control 5 percent of market or consolidate
  • JNPT's DP World terminal cuts fees for speedy import handling
  • India pursues integrated transport policy to cut logistics costs
  • Lufthansa Cargo swings to 2016 loss
  • Capacity from new alliances to pressure Asia-Europe rates

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Frontline poised to complete clearout of chartered MRs
    One products tanker to be redelivered in second quarter after two more sent away in January.
  • MJLF: Ship supply, not Opec, impacts rates
    VLCC cargo counts remain steady year-on-year, as fleet growth hobbles rates.
  • Axia expects more big deals in bulker S&P
    Golden Ocean's swoop for Quintana and Eagle Bulk's nine-ship purchase could be just the beginning.
  • EU seeks ban on fuel oil for Arctic shipping
    Non-binding resolution seeks to prod EU members to push for IMO-approved ban.
  • Princess Cruises prepares ship upgrade
    Carnival Corp subsidiary to spend millions of dollars on new features for Caribbean Princess.
  • Henderson: we must shape government policy
    Re-elected head of UK Chamber says it's time to stand up for shipping.
  • Epic Gas plots private placement
    Upturn in capital markets activity continues with potential $40m fundraiser.
  • Severnaya eyes Samsung tanker tie-up
    Russian shipbuilder wants to take advantage of Korean expertise.
  • Ultrabulk continues growth efforts
    New South African office will look to develop bulk parcelling business.
  • Greek trio tie up bulkers in rising market
    Angelicoussis, Economou and Palios sign period deals as BDI climbs again.
  • Clarksons: OSV sector strongest since 2014
    Rates in North Sea spot market hold above operating expenses in first quarter.
  • Euronav stays cautious on 2017 view
    Paddy Rodgers says supply growth creating short-term headwinds for the freight market.
  • Little interest in ABG sell-off
    "Few parties" come forward as banks try to offload struggling shipyard.
  • Hartmann reflags LPGC to Germany
    Move from Liberia sends out positive signal about 'slight upward trend.'
  • Officials in firefight with Aris 13 pirates
    Gunfight believed to have left some Somali soldiers injured.
  • New aid bill for DSME could hit $5.3bn
    Creditors reportedly ready to provide ever bigger sums for Korean yard.
  • HMM signs up for 2M cooperation
    Owner says deal with Maersk and MSC will boost competitiveness.
  • George Economou inks order for four VLCCs at HHIC
    Greek owner continues 2017 spending spree with deal for tankers at Korean-owned Philippines yard.
  • Indian court releases multipurpose
    Judge lifts arrest of Tranglory ship after security lodged for bunker bill.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank rings management changes
    Claudia Schneider become chief risk officer at German lender.
  • Bourbon loss soars to $282m in 2016
    De Chateauvieux calls offshore crisis "most acute in 40 years."

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Pacific Harbor Line tests low emissions locomotive
    Source: Port of New Orleans Pacific Harbor Line began testing Progress Rail's 2,000-horsepower EMD24B locomotive. Pacific Harbor Line (PHL)...
  • APL to launch new China-Philippines loop
    Singapore-based ocean carrier APL, now a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM, will commence a new intra-Asia service between China, Korea, Taiwa...
  • 2M Alliance, HMM sign strategic cooperation agreement
    Source: Hyundai Merchant Marine The 2M+H Strategic Cooperation includes slot exchanges on Asia-U.S. West Coast services, and slot purchases ...
  • FRA: Freight railroads making 'consistent progress' on PTC implementation
    U.S. Class I freight railroads continue to make "consistent progress" in installing positive train control (PTC), according to the latest P...
  • Report: OOCL charters eight large boxships in lead up to OCEAN Alliance launch
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has chartered eight large containerships in the past month and a half leading up to the launch of the...
  • Nordic Tankers, V.Group launch joint venture
    Nordic Tankers Trading and V.Group have created anew ship management operation, the companies jointly announced. The new Copenhagen-based ...
  • Union Pacific issues response to Illinois train derailment
    Union Pacific crews are responding to a train derailment that occurred early Wednesday morning in Lake Forest, Ill. There were no injuries...
  • Executive Moves: ATA, Xeneta and SmartTruck
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock ATA promotes four long-time staffers and hires new vice president of creative services and new director of ...
  • Panama Canal to launch vessel scheduling system
    The Panama Canal will be launching a new vessel scheduling and maritime resource management system, according to a release issued Wednesday...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2017
  • Brazil's QGEP faces challenging scenario to divestment plan
    A reduction in the company's risk profile would allow QGEP to evaluate greater participation in upcoming bid rounds, with four licensing sales scheduled to take place in Brazil in 2017 and six more planned for 2018-2019, Guardado said.
  • Egypt's resumption of Aramco supply deal creates uncertainty in Med gasoil market
    One trader expected the tenders would be "partly canceled" after the renewing of ties between the Egyptian government and Aramco.
  • TRADER NOTE: Neil Lamerton launches new bunker brokerage
    t will offer LNG, ultra low sulfur fuel oil and lubricants to clients as well as traditional bunker fuel grades.
  • TENDER DATA: Rosneft offers up to 100,000 mt MSVGO from Komsomolsk for Apr-May
    Bids must be sent not later than March 22, 2017, 22:00 Moscow time
  • Swedish refiner Preem says shutdowns to cause refiners to buy less crude
    Preem's Q4 refining margin was $6.14/b from $4.31/b a year earlier.
  • Ecoslops, EGPC to carry out Suez Canal waste oil recycling plant study
    Ecoslops is one of a number of companies using technology to produce fuel oil from non-traditional methods. Disposal of ships' slops is a service usually provided by ports.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Asia anti-piracy group ReCAAP outlines new intelligence program
    To strengthen intelligence on piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia by 2020.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • DRY BULK: Capesize freight rates hit multi-month highs on tonnage tightness
    Stronger fundamentals in China have also boosted other segments of the dry bulk freight market since the start of 2017
  • FUTURES: Crude higher on US crude draw, demand growth forecast
  • ANALYSIS: ADNOC's strategic storage move seen as win-win deal for India, UAE
    - ADNOC to store 5.86 million barrels of crude oil in India - Deal to help ADNOC make deeper inroads into Asia's key growth center - Quick access to cargoes, lower costs to help refiners
  • TANKERS: Navig8 VL8 pool to redeliver all Oman Shipping VLCCs by end-April - sources
    The exit is part of Oman's strategy to directly manage its state-owned assets
  • Slower Asian economic activity dampens residual fuel oil demand in Jan - IEA
    Chinese demand for fuel oil in January fell 54,000 b/d year on year to 153,000 b/d, with the figure predicted to fall further by the end of 2017.
  • IEA urges patience on market rebalancing as stocks rise
    - OPEC output pact stays 'solid' - OECD stocks back above 3 billion barrels - Confident US supports demand

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
CRUISES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
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
CUSTOMS
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.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
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.
PORTS
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.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
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
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
COMPANIES
The Zephyr Group snaps up Singaporean Twinco and Germany's Carl Baguhn
The Spezia
The two companies operate in the area of spare parts and components for diesel and gas engines
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
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
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
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
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
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