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BRIEFS
January 2, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Russia's Novorossiysk seaport changes mooring procedures
  • Wan Hai teams up with 4 carriers to offer east China-India service
  • New Taiwan Strait shipping route opens between Fujian and Taipei
  • Global fleet of 14,000-TEUers plus to swell to 200 by end of 2018
  • London's Tilbury Dock seeks consent to build a new terminal
  • Sweden's Gavle port to expand facilities to container capacity
  • 4th Annual Logistics Symposium from March 7-10 in Singapore
  • Iran to add 10 ships to fleet, including four 14,000-TEUers
  • Sri Lanka port sector handles over six million TEU in 2017
  • Jacksonville's JAXPORT volume up 19pc to 204,492 TEU in FY2018
  • North American intermodal rail up 13.7pc week ending December 23
  • Harbor Freight breaks ground on million square foot Carolina DC
  • Canadian National to buy 200 locomotives from General Electric
  • Wuhan to be China-wide air cargo centre for express delivery firms
  • AXXUS Capital to build new cargo centre at Copenhagen Airport
  • ABC oversees movements of special cargo by establishing control tower
  • Air cargo security equipment market to hit US$28.7 million: report

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 1, 2018
  • Five lines to jointly operate new China-India Service III beginning this month
  • IMO assisting countries with highest number of stowaway incidents
  • Maersk Line introduces new option to help customers request import invoices easily
  • OOCL moves forward with next phase of OCEAN Alliance products to better serve customers
  • Sangeeta Sharma assumes charge as SCI's Director for Liner & Passenger Services
  • Yang Ming announces new Asia Subcontinent Express service
  • 2017 was a year of consolidation, says Ministry of Shipping
  • Deendayal Port Trust organising investor conferences in Gandhidham & Ahmedabad to woo investors for Smart Industrial Port City Kandla
  • Major Ports' capacities re-rated, says MoS
  • Many projects underway to link Major Ports to National Highways
  • deugro Projects (India) emerges winner at D&B SME Business Excellence Awards 2017
  • Mumbai-Kabul air freight corridor inaugurated
  • Extension of date for filing return in FORM GSTR-1
  • Govt cautions people against risks in investing in virtual currencies

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Marubeni and PTT plan LNG bunkering in Thailand's Laem Chabang
  • Korea Line Corporation aims to acquire Chang Myung Shipping
  • Outlook 2018: Understanding technology's siren songv
  • CDB Leasing orders five Newcastlemax vessels for USD231 million
  • Triyards faces USD162.5 million full-year loss with contract cancellations
  • Minister visits STX O&S, Sungdong to discuss restructuring
  • Samsung HI hits 2017 target with LNG carrier order
  • Outlook 2018: Cyber attacks remain a major threat
  • Outlook 2018: Insurers brace for a stormy future

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • BSEE seeks changes to rules put in place after Deepwater Horizon
  • Crowley Maritime makes management changes
  • Hong Kong flag ship suspected of breaking North Korea sanctions
  • California issues reminder on biofouling management
  • Triyards says buyer terminates two chemical tanker contracts

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Carriers target transpacific rate gains ahead of contracting season
    However, Asia-US spot rates could see further losses before benefiting from a pre-Chinese New Year volume surge
  • ACL ends Gothenburg calls after 50 years
    Declining freight rates and poor productivity at Sweden's biggest port see carrier drop Scandinavian calls for first time
  • The shippers' champion on taming the alliances
    The FMC's William Doyle reflects on five years of keeping carriers in line for the sake of US interests
  • Piraeus Port Authority signs collective agreement with union
    The new labour agreements are valid for two years
  • Yang Ming incorporates Thailand unit amid Asia expansion
    Government-backed shipping line's new subsidiary to commence operations on January 1, 2018
  • Shipbuilding contract cancellations weigh on Triyards results
    Contracts to construct two chemical tankers had been worth $51m
  • CDB Leasing orders five newcastlemaxes for $231m
    Vessels are scheduled to be delivered between June 30, 2020 and February 28, 2021
  • Court clears Hanjin-affiliated university head of professional negligence
    The prosecutors' office failed to prove Ms Choi intended to damage the university's endowment fund
  • Samsung Heavy Industries set to win $200m order for an LNG carrier
    Incoming deal takes the shipbuilder well past its $6.5bn order target for the year
  • Marubeni and PTT considering LNG bunkering port in Thailand
    The bunkering project will complement an LNG-receiving terminal at Map Ta Phut
  • Flex LNG secures employment for newbuild with Uniper
    Vessel to begin its 15 to 18-month time charter immediately upon delivery in January 2018
  • Star Bulk to restart debt principal repayments in January
    Move comes amid recovery in dry bulk market conditions and the company's business
  • MSC wins Chinese financing for mega boxships built in South Korea
    Financing for the $1.5bn order takes shape as MSC confirms nominal ship size at a record 23,000 teu

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • East-west spot rates jump into 2018
  • US container shipping's conundrum - the chassis
  • Intra-Asia outlook: Even more competition
  • Asia-Europe 2018: Three space scenarios

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • OSG ends agreement with bank to handle debt
    US tanker owner will pay principal and interest on $26.4m in senior notes maturing March 2018.
  • GSCC mourns John D Fafalios
    Long-standing member of Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee dies.
  • Sources pour cold water on reports of Genco bulker sales
    Broker reports say shipowner has fetched $14m for brace of late 1990s-built ships.
  • Pan-United wins support for Hong Kong port spin-off
    Singapore-listed firm moves ahead with Xinghua Port float in rival finance hub.
  • Vogemann bulker heads for new owner
    Brokers say 2011-built vessel has been sold for just shy of $15m.
  • Cosco Shipping Energy adds Dacks VLCC pair
    Order comes in addition to the 15 tanker haul during the fourth quarter.
  • Glencore banks $579m from HNA storage deal
    Further cash due to arrive next year when three more assets transfer to new joint venture.
  • Suezmax brace bound for Bangladesh beach
    Former Teekay tankers are also turning up off Chittagong awaiting scrap.
  • Flex LNG fixes first newbuild with three-vessel cheque in post
    John Fredriksen-backed company inks work for vessel due out of DSME in January.
  • Ocean Yield set for fresh deal amid rising industry appetite
    Lars Solbakken says talks relatively advanced at a time owners are looking for new investments.
  • Marubeni eyes Thai LNG bunkering facility
    Japanese trading house teams up with country's national oil company for feasibility study.
  • Triyards sees chemical tanker order terminated
    Struggling shipbuilding group says it has lost $51m newbuilding deal and it finally posts results.
  • Northern Drilling exercises floater option
    John Fredriksen drilling start-up to pay $400m for deep-water rig under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Star Bulk ends debt amortization holidays early
    Petros Pappas-led owner to resume payments in the New Year on the back of improving markets.
  • Sincere Industrial linked to handysize sale
    Taiwanese bulker owner continues offloading tonnage despite improving markets.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Commerce downgrades Q3 2017 U.S. GDP estimate
    The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has downgraded its third quarter 2017 estimate for U.S. gross domestic produ...
  • Is 2018 the year shipping technology becomes self-aware?
    There's a sentiment in the shipping and logistics industry that's uttered so often it has almost been accepted as fact through sheer repeti...
  • ELD mandate off to a bumpy start for some drivers
    The federal rule that went into effect earlier this month requiring truckers to electronically log their hours behind the wheel has already...
  • Port of NY/NJ ban on older trucks begins next week
    Beginning Jan. 1, drayage trucks with engines that were built prior to 1995 will be banned from entering the Port of New York and New Jerse...
  • YRDL to acquire Wuhan Economic Development Port Co.
    International infrastructure company Yangtze River Development Ltd. (YRDL), which engages in industrial and logistics real estate developme...
  • U.S., South Korea to begin KORUS amendment negotiations Jan. 5
    The United States and South Korea on Jan. 5 will begin to negotiate amendments to the now nearly six-year-old free trade agreement between ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • IFO 380 CST prices in the Americas jump year-over-year on tight supplies
    Bunker prices in the Americas ended up year over year Friday following the movement of fuel oil prices.
  • Oil futures end year with NYMEX crude above $60/b
    Prompt NYMEX crude rose 58 cents Friday to $60.42/b, settling above $60/b for the first time since June 2015.
  • OUTLOOK 2018: Brent/WTI spread widening proves durable, but contraction likely
    Path of US production key determinant for spread.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks hit four-month low on VLCC loading: PJK
    Fuel oil stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 29% in the final week of December.
  • Bunkering operations at Malta hampered by bad weather: sources
    Bunkering operations at Malta have been hampered by bad weather.
  • Panama's November marine diesel sales rise 35% on year
    Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 31,532 mt in November, up 8,178 mt, or 35%, from 23,354 mt in the year-ago month.
  • Hong Kong's Brightoil Petroleum taking steps to meet resumption of trading

    These include disclosing the findings of the forensic investigation and taking remedial action.
  • Singapore's onshore middle distillates stocks hit 3-year low
    Moving the benchmark to 10 ppm in January may have contributed to low stock level.
  • 2018 Europe fuel oil freight seen under pressure from accepting older ships
    Decision to accept vessels up to 18 years will add to oversupply.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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