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BRIEFS
December 19, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai port's November volume soars 11.8pc, rising 8.2pc in first 11 months
  • CSX boss Hunter Harrison dies at 73 - just days after going on medical leave
  • Maersk Line scraps port call to Shanghai, Shenzhen due to congestion
  • Wilmington port wins permission to complete refrigeration process on dock
  • CMA CGM to offer new insurance for cargo damage and loss
  • APL adds 3 port calls to its India Pakistan-Mediterranean (IPM) express service
  • APL chalks up 150 years to become one of Japan's longest-serving shipping lines
  • eCommerce logistics hub for CEE-China agricultural products opens in Bulgaria
  • UPS ready onslaught during holiday season after cyber week surge
  • Lufthansa Cargo provides extra Xmas Frankfurt-NY flights for Deutsche Post
  • Xeneta expands to provide air cargo rates benchmarking service in 2018

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • "K" Line takes delivery of large VLCC
  • China-Vietnam Express service to be launched
  • Hapag-Lloyd envisages growth in merchant shipping in Mexico for 2018
  • IMO adopts vision & strategic directions
  • OOCL introduces Japan Vietnam service to enhance its intra-Asia network
  • SCFI Asia-N. Europe rates up again
  • THE Alliance looks forward to continued success in 2018
  • The Foundation Det Norske Veritas assumes full ownership of DNV GL
  • Container throughput up at major global ports
  • Containerised cargo has second highest share in Major Ports during April-Nov.
  • Procedure for execution / monitoring of "No Use Bond" in respect of clearance of import FCL containers involving NOC from Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)-Reg
  • Patrik Ziegler appointed Managing Director of GAC North America

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • Slideshow: Top takeaways from Fairplay's EU MRV webinar
  • Brighter future for Swedish registry as new tonnage tax starts to work
  • MSC to convert 11 mega container ships at Beihai Shipbuilding
  • Energy transition specialist Miriam Maes takes chair at port of Rotterdam
  • COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation orders seven tankers from CSSC Guangzhou
  • JERA and EDF set up LNG trading firm
  • HMM may order up to 21 container ships in 2018
  • Hyundai HI aims to be market leader in LNG-powered ships
  • KSmart buys and leases back ships from South Korean owners

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • Asian volumes still switching to Canadian ports from US hubs as fears grow over rates
  • Gateway set to lose Asia-Europe box service as THE Alliance revamps network
  • Blockchain ePODs 'can help eliminate supply chain cashflow bottlenecks'
  • Vancouver port workers rally against controversial border pre-clearance changes
  • Delta Cargo flights hit by power outage at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
  • North American railroad legend Hunter Harrison dies at 73
  • China lavishes aid on Pakistan town, as it builds a deepwater port

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • VIDEO: Ponant orders cruise icebreaker with hybrid LNG dual fuel power
  • Ingalls gets $63 million for initial phase of Fitzgerald repairs
  • Washington State launches Maritime Blue initiative
  • Hyundai Heavy develops designs for larger LNG fueled ships
  • Nexans extends charter of GC Rieber construction vessel
  • Damen and Concordia Group form inland waterways JV
  • One third of ships will fit scrubbers, predicts Foreship
  • How hackers could sink bulk carriers
  • PODCAST: Nautican's Elizabeth Boyd Discusses Propulsion Efficiency

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • CHIRP Maritime Feedback translated into Tagalog
    Programme was established in 2003 to provide an independent confidential reporting system of the type already then in place in...
  • Vale looks to the next generation of VLOCs
    Vale secures second and third generations of VLOCs in a way that can befriend shipping firms while not worsening overcapacity
  • Forties closure hurt aframax demand as suezmax escapes from Nigerian strike
    Update: PENGASSAN halts its planned nationwide strike
  • Jefferies new research guru bets on LNG and product tankers in 2018
    New lead shipping analyst Randy Giveans sees capacity shortages for the first time in 10 years
  • Rickmers rescue on hold until 2018
    Deal was due to be signed off last month
  • Daily Briefing
    The 2017 Lloyd's List Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping is available online now
  • Cosco Shipping orders seven tankers from GSI
    Deliveries are scheduled between November 2019 and January 2021
  • Money committed to new boxship orders stays subdued
    Clarksons data shows that ordering restraint continues despite contracts for 22,000 teu ships
  • India's coal growth promises opportunities for dry bulk
    Coal consumption to get boost from power sector
  • Tilbury advances port expansion plan
    Port authorities submit development consent order to the Planning Inspectorate to build Tilbury2
  • The Alliance unveils details of services to be launched from April 2018
    The group will roll out 33 services covering the Asia-Europe/Mediterranean, transpacific and transatlantic trades
  • Union ends industrial action at Melbourne port's VICT
    The management has reinstated a worker whose employment had been terminated on grounds of national security clearance
  • Rotterdam to pilot fixed window service for container barges with inland cargoes
    Service allows barge operators to to load or offload a larger volume of containers at Hutchison Ports' Europe Container Terminals...
  • Aframax market to remain challenging, says Gibsons
    Freight rates to remain under pressure in the coming year
  • MSC goes ahead with plans to stretch boxships to expand capacity
    Vessels to be upgraded by a CSIC subsidiary yard to 17,000 teu from 14,000 teu
  • V.Group in deal with Clipper to grow dry bulk vessel management market
    Both companies will operate under separate documents of compliance to meet the specialist needs of tanker and dry bulk clients
  • Newcastle readies for diversification amid future coal woes
    New chairman of Australian port warns that New South Wales' Hunter region and port must invest elsewhere to thrive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • ELD era begins for US truckers, shippers
  • New York backs upstate inland port
  • Analysis: Infrastructure - post-Brexit UK's critical asset
  • Spotlight now on CSX's Foote to soothe shippers
  • CMA CGM's APL adds west coast India call
  • Cargo tech seen cutting costs, boosting productivity
  • Shippers face post-Lunar New Year changes

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • Experience seekers benefit cruise industry
    Economy and other factors may hurt sector, according to UBS analyst.
  • Vard to build first hybrid cruise icebreaker
    Vessel will be built for French cruise company Ponant.
  • Steensland raises offer price to cement Solvang takeover
    Unity Invest will own 96% stake in Solvang, following completion of offer.
  • NAT sees positive 2018 on back of $600m financial overhaul
    Initiative will make suezmax specialist 'one of the strongest companies' on Wall Street, Hansson tells shareholders.
  • Mavrinac to lead Jefferies investment banking team
    Veteran analyst takes on senior investment banking position with long-term associate stepping up.
  • Forties fracture starting to hit PSVs
    Vessel demand drops as platforms shut down in North Sea.
  • Marnavi heads to China for tanker duo
    Italian owner orders product carrier pair at Wuchang.
  • Norden takes Greek tanker on time charter
    Contract comes at the end of a busy year for the Danish owner's tanker division.
  • Damen and Concordia Group form JV
    Dutch shipbuilders teaming up on inland waterway vessels.
  • SITC heading for 40% profit rise
    Boxship owner has enjoyed strong 2017 so far as volumes rise.
  • Stifel shifts Golar Partners to buy and stays bullish on parent
    MLP raised to buy ahead of Hilli Episeyo dropdown and anticipated contract awards.
  • First Ship Lease in talks to extend $480m loan
    Singapore tanker and boxship owner wants to buy more time to refinance debt.
  • Sinokor VLCC said to be 11th scrapped globally in 2017
    Reported price is the highest seen in the market for such tankers this year, sources say.
  • Thorco Projects moves into Italy and France
    Danish owner's global network strengthened with two new offices.
  • THE Alliance reveals bigger plans for 2018
    ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd to run 250 ships on all east-west trade lanes next year.
  • Viking Supply: outlook gloomy until spring
    Oslo-listed owner sees a highly challenging market next year following bigger Q3 loss.
  • Clarksons sees scrapping at 'elevated levels'
    Shipbroking giant expects strong demolition activity despite 20% year-on-year fall.
  • SS Teo plans to keep PIL "nimble"
    Boxship boss wants to maintain freedom through independence.
  • Shipping backed by most favourable tide in a decade
    Jefferies expects all core markets to see an improvement in 2018.
  • Clipper teams with V Group on bulker management
    Cooperation sees 28 office staff and 1,000 crew added to Dania Ship Management venture formed with Nordic Tankers.
  • GC Rieber stretches Polar King charter
    Construction ship to stay with Nexans until August 2019.
  • Viking Ocean orders two more cruiseships
    Torstein Hagen company back at Fincantieri for ninth and tenth ships in series.
  • Mikaelsen leaves Subsea 7 after 25 years
    Vice president to be replaced by strategy and technology executive Stuart Fitzgerald at Oslo-listed owner.
  • APL looks to widen Middle East presence
    CMA CGM subsidiary is adding new port calls to its India Pakistan-Mediterranean service.
  • Cosco Shipping Energy orders more tankers
    Hong Kong-listed owner adds to newbuilding tally with series of crude and product tankers.
  • Burgess Marine goes into administration
    Difficult trading conditions and unpaid bill for refit project spell the end for UK shipyard group.
  • Newcastle set to reduce coal dependence
    Aussie port to continue move away from commodity exports and target cruise and containers.
  • Brand new handymax bulker grounds in US
    Taiwanese-owned ship said to have taken on water in two forward compartments.
  • Barclays in talks for Seadrill investment
    As John Fredriksen-led drilling company seeks to cement pre-packaged bankruptcy, another alternative track emerges.
  • KNOT Offshore Partners buys tanker from parent
    Drop-down vessel comes with five-year charter.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • SensiGuard SCIC: Cargo theft expected to increase during holiday season
    Losses of cargo due to theft are expected to increase during the 2017 holiday season compared to last year due to many factors, including t...
  • Longtime railroad executive E. Hunter Harrison dies at 73
    Longtime railway executive E. Hunter Harrison died on Saturday at the age of 73. A former president and chief executive officer of Class I...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2017
  • SAUDI DATA: October crude exports rise 325,000 b/d on month
    Crude oil exports from Saudi Arabia in October rose 325,000 b/d month on month to 6.874 million b/d, having fallen to six-year lows in September, the latest data from the kingdom showed Monday.
  • Forties outage lifts prospects for US crude exports
    The closure of the Forties pipeline system last week has created fresh export opportunities for US producers in Europe and Asia, which should keep downward pressure on crude inventories.
  • OPEC's alliance triumph to face stiff tests in 2018
    With a renewed output cut agreement in place through the end of 2018 that brings Libya and Nigeria into the fold, OPEC enters the new year brimming with confidence that its market rebalancing efforts will remain on track.
  • Houston Ship Channel closed to all traffic due to fog
    Houston Ship Channel pilots suspended all boardings for both inbound and outbound vessels at 2:08 pm CST (2008 GMT) Monday, a dispatcher said, due to heavy fog.
  • ICE Brent inches higher, putting premium to WTI over $6/b
    ICE February Brent rose 18 cents to $63.41/b Monday as the prolonged closure of the Forties pipeline remains supportive, while NYMEX product crack spreads strengthened after having slipped recently.
  • Trafigura gets creative as trade finance becomes elusive
    A tough financing environment and the pressures of a highly competitive and low-margin business have forced commodity traders to tap new, and often unusual, avenues for raising cash.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES: Crude stable on lack of fresh drivers
    ANZ bank in a report early Monday said investor uncertainty was stoked by the series of conflicting issues last Friday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
PORTS
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.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
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
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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
PORTS
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.
COMPETITION
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
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
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.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
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%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
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.
EDUCATION
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
MEETINGS
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"
MOURNING
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
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
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.
LOGISTICS
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.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 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
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
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