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BRIEFS
September 4, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk ups rate from Far East to US and Canada on September 15
  • Tony Tyler joins Qantas board as non-executive director in October
  • China factory output posts upturn surprise in recent PMI statistics
  • Russia's Northern Sea Route cargo up 81pc in '18 thanks to oil and gas
  • China not immediate focus of US trade talks: US Treasury boss Mnuchin
  • US State Department: Russia 'harasses' ships in Sea Azov off the Ukraine
  • Iran takes 'full control' of Persian Gulf trade lane, tells US Navy to go
  • China Logistics Property soars 88.5pc to US$29.1 million, sales up 65.2pc
  • CenterPoint acquires 294,912-square foot Seattle distribution centre
  • Australia and Indonesia conclude final negotiations on free trade deal
  • Liquid Storage 2018 conference held on October 3-4 in Cartagena, Spain
  • Beijing chides United for sidestepping one-China policy regarding Taiwan
  • Italian Ryanair pilots get paternity leave in carrier's first labour pact
  • Schenker expands SE Asia presence in Malaysia with top flight warehouse

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • Avana Logistek initiates coastal container service at Kakinada Port
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle EPIC 1 service between North Europe & Indian Subcontinent
  • India Cruise Lines Association presents White Paper on "Recommendations for Indian Cruise Industry" to Nitin Gadkari
  • Laurent Binetti appointed new Chief Commercial Officer of CEVA Logistics
  • MOL signs technology consulting agreement with Prof. Tomoharu Nagao of Yokohama National University for promoting the use & application of ICT-based trends in advanced digitalisation
  • NYK Group plans integration of port & harbour transportation business companies
  • NYK's 2018 report elaborates on business strategy, sustainable growth
  • RCL revamps Cambodia & Songkhla service
  • Chennai Port berths Very Large Crude Carrier
  • Nitin Gadkari presides over signing of new wage settlement agreement for Major Port employees
  • Vessels carrying wheat from India berthing at Chabahar Port
  • Mahindra Logistics buys into technology startup ShipX
  • UKWA CEO warns that Dover is catastrophically unprepared for Brexit
  • Demonetisation & its impact on tax collection & formalisation of the economy - Arun Jaitley
  • Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2018 celebrates success & fosters discussion on key issues

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tippers for Earthline
  • Emirates performing largest ever air horse charter
  • Rolf Schnellecke enters Hall of Fame
  • Swire Shipping's new office operational
  • Larger facility in Tucson
  • Australia: Murray Basin rail project progressing
  • Technology officer takes the reins at Seko
  • Building work kicks off in Ljubljana
  • 1,000 fully loaded freight trains replace 100,000 HGVs
  • WFS lands Thai Cargo contract in UK and Ireland
  • MPC - greater expectations in H2/2018
  • «Curiosity of the day»
  • GLS goes shopping in Canada
  • Turkish Cargo now counts 85 cargo-only destinations
  • Norwegian shipping group CFO from Thyssenkrupp
  • UP to transport 400,000 barrels of oil per month
  • Germany: marked rise in ro-ro cargo in short sea shipping

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • Success of maritime digitalisation relies on fresh 'mindset'
  • Workplace bullying is widespread problem for crew
  • AET Tanker returns to Samsung HI for another Suezmax tanker
  • Dasivedo's Tig Rig system could help owners meet strict fuel rules
  • Vindskip announces car carrier design to combat carbon emissions
  • Yangzijiang invests to boost shipbuilding core
  • Blue Technology reveals zero-emission vessel type that harnesses wind power
  • Red light on Geden Lines' Aframax order at Samkang M&T
  • How data and analysis help shipowners understand ballast-water best practices
  • Rickmers, MarLink take feeder orders to 16 ships
  • Hsin Chien goes to Shikoku Dockyard for Handysize trio

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • Air cargo market looking 'lacklustre', despite approaching peak season
  • US-China escalation means peak season may be last hurrah for transpac trade
  • Digital forwarder Twill takes on Maersk colours in quest for end-to-end solutions
  • Improved charter rates a bonus for MPC Container Ships as it sails into the black
  • Capacity to handle bigger box ships will give port of Melbourne a boost
  • Air China plans to sell majority share in its cargo business
  • Dover Harbour Board appoints Doug Bannister as its new CEO
  • Italian air freight veterans take on new challenges

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • MAN adds LPG burning engine to two-stroke dual-fuel line-up
  • IMO sulfur cap: Choosing the right lubricant to protect your engine
  • Xavier Beale promoted to VP of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Viking LIne starts construction of next generation cruise ferry
  • ABS publishes 3D printing guidance notes

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • SMM offers debate and opportunity
    This year's SMM in Hamburg presents a unique opportunity as well as an elevated responsibility for the manufacturing and technology...
  • Hutchison invests in Chinese ocean-rail corridor
    Port giant's logistics arm and CCI Eurasia Land Bridge Logistics Development will jointly develop a new logistics corridor linking Hong...
  • Wärtsilä seals US approval for ballast management system
    Approval given for the company's electro-chlorination system, while approval for the UV is also expected this year
  • Freight supply-demand mismatch most apparent on major east-west trades
    Predicted container shipping capacity rebalancing this year and resulting higher freight rates 'seems as if it's not going to happen'...
  • Capes soften amid delays at Chinese ports
    Shipping association BIMCO expects Chinese iron ore imports to drop, while fleet growth has been revised up to 2.7% this...
  • Zeamarine venture cleared to operate in US
    Zeamarine says its near-term strategy is for "growth, improved customer service; and a continued search for opportunities to build the...
  • Life-saving officer honoured for heroic act
    Stephen Chamberlain is one of 19 people who are receiving the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service for going above...
  • Transpacific contract rates set for boost
    Shippers could see rates increase by up to 40% if carriers can re-establish the historic link between contract and spot...
  • Port of Dover names new chief
    Doug Bannister to take over the port in March 2019, just before Brexit, Dover's biggest concern, kicks in
  • SHI nets new shuttle tanker order from AET
    SHI claims itself to be the leader of the shuttle tanker newbuilding market, having won 37 out of the 54...
  • Ronningen takes over Songa Bulk
    The company's former chief financial officer rises to become chief executive as Herman Billung leaves for Star Bulk
  • Maersk takes Twill into the fold
    Online freight forwarder to get boost from being made more widely available to Maersk Line's customer base
  • Daily Briefing
    Container ports back on track | EIB to unveil 25-ship scrubber finance deal | The Lloyd's List Podcast | US...
  • China Merchants Port profits boosted by equity disposal
    Management says China-US trade war has limited impact on business and the company will continue to treat overseas investments as...
  • Stella Daisy owner opposes search for wreck's black box
    Daniel Park, representative of the families of the missing crew, tells Lloyd's List that the petition shows a lack of...
  • Yangtze River Delta ports to implement sulphur cap
    Move comes three months ahead of Beijing's plan to expand its coastal emission control areas to cover China's entire territorial...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • MSC latest to shift port call from IT-troubled Felixstowe
  • Global container shipping stabilizes just as pitfalls deepen

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • Polaris protests against Stellar Daisy search
    Owner of Vale controlled VLOC that sank last year does not want underwater wreck survey to go ahead.
  • Paddy Rodgers slams 2020 sulphur legislation
    Euronav chief spells out to pre-SMM conference in Hamburg why he feels sulphur legislation is flawed
  • Olympic Shipping VLCCs fixed to Aissot
    Time charter with Greek owner continues rapid growth of tanker newcomer.
  • Murmansk Shipping bulker arrested in Denmark
    Russian owner says problems being addressed on Novaya Zemlya off Cape Skagen.
  • Stifel analyst counts extra cost of IMO 2020
    New legislation could add $66bn to annual spend on bunkers.
  • MHI eyes European ferry market
    Japanese yard group to expand two plants to secure orders from the west.
  • Essel Group plots $2bn cruiseship move
    Subhash Chandra-led company on the look-out for more ships after buying P&O vessel.
  • New 100-ship Zeamarine venture cleared in US
    Zeaborn and Intermarine project and heavy-lift cargo combination starts trading in US.
  • Giant Bahri VLCC set to head for the breakers
    Saudi Arabian owner seeking a scrap buyer for oldest tanker in its vast fleet.
  • Oceanteam to restructure Mexican venture DOT Shipping
    Decline in market prompts talks with support vessel partner Diavaz.
  • Wartsila teams with tech group theDOCK
    Finnish group continues digitalisation drive with help from Israeli experts.
  • Uljanik workers end strike as pay row settled
    July salaries being paid as Croatian plants resume operations.
  • Ro-pax hit by fire off Philippines
    Authorities rescue 97 people from burning Lite Shipping vessel.
  • Monjasa buys West African Eships tanker
    Danish bunker group takes over control of bareboated vessel as market develops.
  • Tufton Oceanic Assets seeks fresh capital
    Move to raise additional funds comes with IPO purse set to be fully deployed.
  • Two killed by toxic fumes on Norwegian tanker
    Sea Tank seafarers taken to hospital in Norway but cannot be saved.
  • Golden Energy keeps PSV with Wintershall
    Norwegian owner extends domestic charter to the end of 2018.
  • Ronningen replaces Billung at Songa Bulk
    CFO steps up after CEO left to join Star Bulk, which bought its fleet.
  • Samsung confirms latest AET shuttle tanker order
    South Korean yard says latest order takes its share of the market to almost 70% since 2010.
  • Djakarta Lloyd boxship grounds off Myanmar
    Indonesian owner's scrapbound Sam Ratulangi PB 1600 makes international headlines as it runs onto the wrong beach.
  • Charterers face 33% premium for 'non-scrubber' VLCC
    Shipping costs are set to rise considerably for users of tankers post IMO 2020, says Poten.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Ship operators need to take a strategic approach to IMO 2020: LR
    About 15% of the world's fleet is expected to non-comply with the IMO global sulfur limit rule in 2020.
  • FUTURES: Oil lower on US rig count, OPEC supply increase
    "It's become a see-saw battle between supply fears and demand concerns," Vandana Hari, founder Vanda Insights said.

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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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