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BRIEFS
August 29, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Westports to spend US$2.3b to boost box capacity by building 10 more terminals
  • Panama Canal toll discounts may not encourage carriers to reroute immediately
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds new service to its North Sea-Baltic network
  • Malta hosts largest-ever container megaship - Munich Maersk
  • ZIM taps MatchBack Systems to unlock savings for Italy's inland operations
  • Qatar-Turkey land route via Iran to significantly cut transportation costs
  • USCG type approval tests completed for Evoqua Seacure system
  • JD.com closer to fully automated warehouse with Japanese partner
  • Dachser joins queue to warn of airfreight capacity shortages
  • Turkish Cargo expansion strategy pays off with H1 income surging 24pc
  • DHL obtains IATA CEIV in Frankfurt and Hamburg

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Bahri Dry Bulk Co. inks contracts with Hyundai Heavy Industries to build 4 bulk carriers
  • CMA CGM THEODORE ROOSEVELT to inaugurate new Bayonne Bridge; largest ship ever to call at Port of New York & New Jersey
  • CMA CGM to strengthen presence in South America through SAFRAN & SIRIUS services
  • HMM's cargo processing at Busan Port hits record
  • Maersk Line & Safmarine organise 'Africa Nite' event for customers
  • Milaha's new PQX to establish a second weekly service to & from Mundra
  • MOL ENGINEERING acquires ship class certificate for servicing & maintenance of lifeboats, launching equipment
  • MOL joins consortium on use of blockchain technology for trade-related data
  • Panama Canal's new tolls structure more attractive for containers
  • SCFI Asia- Northern Europe spot rates up
  • Swire Shipping to offer weekly services to Micronesia
  • India-Uzbekistan trade seen crossing $ 1 bn in 3 years
  • Hamad Port to be inaugurated in early Sept.
  • Hutchison Ports to manage Iraq's Basra port
  • Kerala govt intends developing Azhikkal port
  • RITES records 18 pc rise in turnover & declares 66.5 pc dividend for 2016-17
  • CBEC avenues to guide taxpayers regarding GST issues

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Major investment in Asia
  • Starting shot for new logistics centre
  • Corpus Christi tackling aftermath of Harvey
  • Switch and line haul duty cycles certified
  • Pemco's CFO promoted to general manager
  • Finnair to power its cool terminal with solar energy
  • Aramex goes online with expansion in Addis Ababa
  • Hermes inaugurates new UK logistics centre
  • Mind the gaps on Germany's rail network
  • Swire Shipping and APL combining services
  • Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways now freight partners
  • Raststatt: railways taking action
  • Air cargo demand still rising in Asia Pacific region
  • UPS to deliver Taylor Swift's new album
  • DP World reports strong H1/2017
  • Misskampf to lead LUG's extended healthcare offer

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Singapore, Japan explore LNG bunkering for car carriers
  • Russian physical supplier Nakhodka-Portbunker bankrupt
  • SM Line to merge with affiliates
  • US hurricane could have major product tanker impacts

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Mobile propeller repair workshop to be based at Dubai shipyard
  • Baku Shipyard completes sea trials of SCV
  • Ian Lawson joins Bristol Harbor Group, Inc.
  • Helped by LCS success, Austal returns to profitability
  • Japan's big three eye LNG fueled car carriers on key route
  • Navy awards $3.1 million contract for Fitzgerald heavy lift
  • MacGregor acquires rights to RO/RO efficiency software
  • World Marine puts its focus on its Mobile shipyard

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Houston area ports shut till mid-week as area battles floods
    Emergency response and recovery hampered by widespread flood damage
  • MOL, NYK, K Line to develop trade data sharing platform using blockchain
    Consortium also includes trade partners from banking, insurance, logistics and export/import sectors
  • Handysize market registers modest increase in rates
    Tight tonnage in the Pacific did not provide much support to the earnings
  • US Navy recovers remains of 10 missing sailors from USS John McCain
    US officials continue with investigations to verify the cause of the collision between the warship and oil tanker
  • Tankers to feel the heat of Hurricane Harvey aftermath
    Damage to US oil and gas infrastructure could reverberate across tanker markets
  • Corpus Christi sustains light to moderate hurricane damage
    Major oil port expects to start channel surveys as early as Monday
  • Capital Product Partners secures employment for three MR tankers
    Time charters brings partnership's coverage to 90% for 2017 and 58% for 2018
  • Songa Bulk buys kamsarmax worth $23m
    Vessel to be delivered by September this year
  • Daily Briefing
  • Bahri places $120m order for dry bulk quartet
    Hyundai Heavy Industries to build the four vessels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Poor oversight drives up costs of low-sulfur fuel compliance
  • Shippers, transport providers steel for long Harvey recovery
  • ELD enforcement to be 'phased in' through April 2018
  • Outlook for Japan container trade improves on export strength
  • Demand for new containers returns
  • LA-LB port emissions down despite volume growth
  • New ship ordering spree threatens industry recovery

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Nexans orders cable layer in Croatia
    French cable manufacturer splashes out on vessel at Uljanik shipyard.
  • Corpus Christi aims for 4 September restart
    UPDATE: Unsettled weather making it difficult for US Army Corps of Engineers to survey channels.
  • Dorian LPG looks for $40m in share sale
    New York-listed shipowner has no immediate cash call, but may have 'financing window.'
  • Operators rejig South America services
    French operator CMA CGM is reshuffling two of its services to South America in the wake of its purchase of Maersk Line's Brazilian subsidiary Mercosul Line. It is doing so by teaming up with Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud in a deal linked to competition rules following the Danish giant's takeover of the German rival. The operators plan to establish two services linking the east coast of South Ameri
  • Harvey slows Texas shipping operations
    Vessel traffic is affected and oil refineries are shut but it's still early to assess the impact on the market.
  • Two more Libyan oil fields disrupted
    El Feel stops production while the Hamada oil field will gradually stop pumping through Monday.
  • MOL takes part in blockchain initiative
    Japanese owner joins compatriots in consortium aiming to enhance data sharing platforms.
  • Tanker runs aground off New York
    Japanese-controlled vessel makes overnight stay in the Big Apple after touching bottom.
  • Icon Offshore trims first quarter losses
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator sees improvement in fleet utilization, but not in charter rates.
  • Nordic Shipholding slips into the red
    Danish product tanker specialist suffers from 23% decline in TCE revenue.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Bodies of missing sailors recovered from warship-tanker collision aftermath
    The bodies of all 10 US sailors who were unaccounted for after a US Navy guided missile destroyer collided with an oil/chemical tanker have...
  • UK to begin truck platooning trials
    Truck platooning trials will commence in 2018, according to the UK government. The United Kingdom has pledged 8.1 million pounds (U.S. $10....
  • NCRR to invest in rail infrastructure, textile facility
    North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) plans to invest $60 million by 2021 in a new manufacturing facility and adjacent rail infrastructure in ...
  • Port of LA introduces new security measures following deadly trespassing incident
    Additional security measures are being designed and being put in place at the Port of Los Angeles, officials announced Aug. 25. The Port of...
  • PHMSA awards hazmat training grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded more than $4 million in ...
  • Navios Maritime to sell 10m new shares
    Ocean carrier Navios Maritime Containers Inc., part of Piraeus-based Navios Maritime Holdings, will sell 10 million of its common shares at...
  • STB schedules public meeting on CSX rail service issues
    The Surface Transportation Board has docketed a public listening session for Sept. 12 regarding recent rail service problems on CSX's networ...
  • FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 19 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Port of Long Beach diesel pollution down 88% since 2005
    The Port of Long Beach, pictured above, said that it has reduced the harmful diesel emissions that it generates by nearly 90 percent since 2...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2017
  • Harvey brings uncertainty to bunker prices in Houston, Panama
    Bunker suppliers and traders active in Houston and Panama said Tropical Storm Harvey is creating uncertainty for prices because participants don't know how long shipping operations will be affected.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TANKERS: Red Sea-Japan LR1 rates at discount to PG-Japan for first time in 5 months
    The ships that are ballasting from Europe to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf are now willing to offer discounts to secure their next cargo.
  • TRADER NOTE: Cockett Group makes senior management appointments
    Kiddell will be based in the London office and Holloway in Dubai.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Saudi-US relations reset along familiar lines
    Oil and security remain the pillars of the Saudi-US relationship that neither side appears likely to abandon anytime soon.
  • FUTURES: Product crack spreads soar to 2-year highs on US hurricane
  • Concerns over US LPG lifting due to hurricane push Sep Saudi CP expectations
    "Everybody is asking Aramco or Arabian Gulf suppliers for the spot cargoes, but I don't think the AG can supply spot," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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