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BRIEFS
February 21, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Nine worldwide CMA CGM Asia-Europe rate hikes to hit shippers March 1
  • Box volume growth absorbed by existing fleet through greater utilisation
  • South Carolina container volume rises 28pc in January to 185,018 TEU
  • CSX balks at Harrison, 72, pay packet and medical check-up refusal
  • Japanese quarterly GDP up 1pc on exports, marking 2016 as turnaround year
  • Beleaguered Rickmers calls on creditors to help restructure debts
  • Maersk to switch terminals in LA and Long Beach on TP2 and TP6 services
  • Maersk levies Gothenburg congestion fee on cargo to/from Sweden's big port
  • Kalmar to supply equipment from APM Terminal in Morocco
  • MISC profit sinks 11.8pc, but hopes ballast regulations will boost LNG sales
  • Mexican ports' cargo volumes rise 5.5pc in 2016 despite major setbacks
  • Airlines cheer Trump for backing privatisation of US air traffic control
  • New animal Ark Terminal at JFK opens
  • Qatar's launches new South America freighter operation via Miami

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Partnered by network of medium sized firms
  • Cross-dock warehouse opens near Poznan
  • One week left to express interest in Air Botswana
  • Port of Vancouver USA recruits first female CEO
  • Canadian railway to install inward-facing cameras
  • SOL steps up Gothenburg-Zeebrugge sailings
  • Shipping giant sets up logistics investment fund
  • SCMA names new president and CEO
  • Air Mauritius leases two A330 from ALC
  • Longer operating hours at port of Antwerp
  • Acquisition to drive growth
  • Mongolian rail project gathering speed
  • Satoshi Katada to represent MOL in Turkey
  • ZIM goes Alibaba
  • First train unloaded at new station
  • Upward trend continues at world's biggest cargo airport

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • Maersk's biggest ship calls at Vietnam port in test of Asia-Europe readiness
  • Stena to deploy new ro-pax vessels on Irish Sea route
  • Flex LNG raises funds to buy two LNGC newbuilding contracts
  • Samsung C&T orders newbuildings from Chinese yards
  • Indian Register joins other class societies in resuming ties with Iran
  • Boskalis takes EUR840 million offshore impairment hit in 2016
  • Chu Kong Shipping orders oil tanker in fleet upgrade
  • Ezion issues profit warning for Q4 and full-year earnings
  • Dry bulk shipping to gain from China's ban on North Korean coal
  • EMAS Offshore faces delay in 5-year refinancing deal
  • Bond holders could lose USD1.05 billion from Hanjin Shipping's collapse
  • Singapore banks hit by weak OSV market
  • Seaborne LNG trade to become more complex

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • Box lessor Textainer sinks into the red, but insists it can 'turn the corner'
  • Analysis: solid balance sheet helps Maersk weather the storm battering container shipping
  • Yang Ming set to receive further government cash to help keep it afloat
  • Less transhipment cargo and uncertainty over new US policy hits HPHT profits
  • UPS hits out at plans to triple Alaska's jet fuel tax
  • Amazon plans 5,000 new jobs in UK
  • Investor Hilal denies he wants to control CSX, after railroad lists concerns
  • Robert Windsor and Spencer Stevenson promoted to BIFA board

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • MHI-MME retrofits 80 LNG carriers for ultra low sulfur fuel
  • GTT to provide containment for FSRU
  • Brazilian shipyard delivers 43 m subsea DSV
  • MSC Fantasia scrubber receives BV MED certification
  • EVOL LNG carries out Australia's first LNG bunkering

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • Four more Hanjin ships sold
    Hong Kong sale clears way for new charters
  • Asian trades help handysize bulkers to three-week high
    Further improvements may come from east coast South America
  • MSC updates Atlantic and Pacific services
    Carrier joins forces with HMM for transpacific route
  • Shell urges more LNG investment
    Lack of investment is another headache for the global LNG carrier fleet
  • Ecsa condemns supporters of revised EU emissions trading scheme
    Condoning regional measure will have detrimental effect on global approach emissions measures, says association
  • One third of boxship fleet worth no more than scrap value
    Classic panamax asset values fare worst, with 85% of capacity worth scrap prices
  • Indian Register of Shipping opens Iran office
    Classification society enters Iran at a time of geopolitical uncertainty
  • First Triple-E boxship calls Vietnam
    Regular service may be launched if the market continues to strengthen
  • Pirates kill seafarer and abduct six others off Philippines
    Anti-piracy watchdog voices concerns over rising number of incidents in Sulu-Cebes Sea region
  • Hinchliffe bids adieu to ICS
    Secretary-general announces his retirement from international owners' group from May 2018
  • Banks close to putting the lid on Hanjin exposure, Moody's says
    Bankruptcy raises risk of default of emergency financial assistance loans but much will be covered by government guarantee
  • Golar LNG raises $402.5m from convertible bond sale
    Around $31.2m of net proceeds were used to finance the cost of capped call transactions
  • Gulf Navigation settles bank dispute
    Group also negotiating with other counterparties to come to fair settlement terms
  • HHI spinoff inks scrubber pact with KSS Line
    Firms to work together to outfit KSS Line's LPG carriers with exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Vard clarifies newbuilding deal details after SGX query
    Deal completion contingent on Aker BioMarine being able to secure adequate financing
  • Seoul court appoints bankruptcy trustee to liquidate Hanjin
    First meeting of interested parties scheduled for June 1

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • New alliance detail delay causes shippers, port headaches
  • Canada a model for US port productivity metric creation
  • Hamburg resumes growth on Asia rebound, US surge
  • Nagoya port keeps top Japanese export hub title
  • Stronger US trade sets stage for trans-Pac contracting
  • Maersk tests Cai Mep for regular Asia-Europe service

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • Arctic likes BW LPG's contract coverage
    Largest VLGC owner expected to report Q1 loss, but CoA gives it a 'buffer'.
  • Top Ships ekes out small profit for 2016
    Revenue more than doubles as tanker fleet grows, but so does interest expense.
  • Management buy-out at Junge Antwerp
    Timmermans in as chairman of newly formed outfit Proteus Risk Solutions.
  • Shell forecasts LNG demand growth
    Major opts to continue BG Group's annual take on the market following takeover.
  • Chu Kong orders tanker at group yard
    Hong Kong-listed owner contracts vessel as it seeks to upgrade fleet.
  • Bridge failure blamed in ro-ro smash
    Motor launch also at fault, but DFDS vessel missed it on radar.
  • Peter Hinchliffe to step down at ICS
    Search for new secretary general of International Chamber of Shipping set to begin.
  • Deutsche raises Star Bulk amid bullish view
    Amit Mehrotra places buy rating on US-quoted dry cargo specialist as market recovery gains pace.
  • Shipping forces UOB provisions to $644m
    Singapore bank blames maritime and oil sectors for rise in allowances.
  • Alpha capesize charter highest since 2015
    Greek bulker contract seen as strong data-point as market takes a turn for the better.
  • Oil price key as OCBC loan losses rise
    Bosses believe crude needs to maintain $60 level to counter bank's offshore exposure.
  • Libyan forces intercept Eukor car carrier
    Morning Compass seized by gunmen loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar.
  • Dof bond 'manageable' despite double delay
    Analysts believe May 2018 maturity can be met as hold-up to newbuildings increases pressure on cash flow.
  • Pirates kill crewman on bulker
    UPDATE: Seven others taken from International Shipping vessel by Philippines gunmen.
  • Liquimar Tankers faces claims of up to $8.5m
    Commerzbank cleared to continue with proceedings against Greek owner in English courts.
  • Debasis Mazumdar quits at St Kitts
    Ship registry CEO hands in resignation less than two years after leaving UK flag.
  • Focus shifts to return of Odfjell dividend
    Analysts believe the tanker owner could be heading for its first payout to shareholders since 2011.
  • Ferry licence revoked after barge smash
    2Go ship suspended after 58 people injured in Philippines beer barge collision.
  • GasLog dropdowns tipped to accelerate
    Wall Street analysts expect New York-listed shipowner to make more use of its MLP in coming years.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • BNSF agrees to $50k settlement over Illinois oil train derailment
    BNSF Railway has agreed to a $50,000 settlement related to a 2015 train derailment and subsequent oil spill in Galena, Ill., according to a...
  • Detention and demurrage petition gains more support
    Additional shippers and logistics companies have expressed support on a call for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to provide guideline...
  • Pet food retailer Chewy to build e-commerce fulfillment center in Florida
    Chewy, an online seller of pet food and products, will build a large fulfillment center in Ocala, Fla., Florida Gov. Rick Scott's office an...
  • Special Coverage: How forwarders, NVOs will adapt to change
    A lot has been said in recent years about the inability of freight forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) to adapt to a...
  • Textainer posts loss for Q4 2016
    Textainer Group Holdings, one of the largest container lessors, reported a loss attributable to common shareholders of $346,000for the four...
  • Truckload rate decline hits 11-month mark in January
    Source: Vitpho/Shutterstock Truckload rates fell 0.3 percent year-over-year in January 2017, but according to Avondale Partners Economist Do...
  • Intermodal rates see biggest jump since 2014
    Source: Federico Rostagno/Shutterstock Intermodal rates in January 2017 rose 3.8 percent year-over-year. Intermodal rates rose 3.8 percent ...
  • HHI workers to go on strike
    About 4,000 metalworkers rallied in front of the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea last Wednesday in opposition...
  • Executive Moves: DHL Express and MOL
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock DHL Express appoints new chief executive for Germany, while Mitsui O.S.K. Line (MOL) names chief country re..

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • P&I cover for Iran oil shipping back to near pre-sanction level Monday
    The P&I reinsurance coverage will be significantly improved in IG's new fiscal
  • FUTURES: Crude higher despite rising US rig count
  • Iraq raises oil reserves estimate to 153 billion barrels: oil minister
    Despite the revision, Iraq remains OPEC's fourth largest reserves holder, after Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iran
  • ANALYSIS: Asian buying of Atlantic Basin crudes spikes on aligning factors
    - Narrow Brent/Dubai EFS increases attractiveness of Brent-related crudes - Freight rates soften on key routes - Chinese buying up, increased teapot refinery demand

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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
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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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