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BRIEFS
June 11, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 0.7pc to US$870/TEU, off 6pc to USWC
  • ONE levies emergency bunker surcharges with varying rates
  • Unifeeder is 'up for sale' again
  • Australian officials probe boxes falling off Yang Ming vessel
  • CMA CGM buys fourth feeder for US$9m
  • Navios Maritime Containers adds 10,000 TEU ship to its fleet
  • Yangzijiang clinches orders for nine new vessels in May
  • Vietnam says 'no' to waste exports to ease port congestion
  • CMA CGM strengthens ties with Singapore's PSA in hunt for startups
  • Airbus to test drone deliveries in Singapore and to ships at sea
  • British cabinet supports plans for 3rd runway at Heathrow
  • Korean Air to start Seoul-Zagreb, Croatia service in September

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 10, 2018
  • IACS needs to be adaptable & prepared for change in digital era, says outgoing Chairman
  • London P&I Club reports increased free reserves for 2017-18
  • MSC registers fleet on BoxTech Global Container Database; takes it over 10 m
  • NYK joins Internet of Ships Open Platform consortium
  • USCG report confirms Liberian Registry's stellar PSC record
  • At a time of US sanctions, India to talk to Iran on trade pact soon
  • Chinese ports see fall in volume growth by 4.1 percentage points in the first quarter this year
  • India takes steps to operationalise Chabahar Port
  • JNPT inaugurates mobile environment monitoring vehicle to mark World Environment Day
  • Major Ports handle 2.41 pc more cargo at 116.26 mt in April-May
  • Three Major Ports get new Chairman-in-Charge
  • Airlines call for caution on airport privatisation
  • Forwarders give cautious welcome to Heathrow expansion decision
  • CBIC in process of refunding GST to exporters
  • Global economic growth seen remaining robust in 2018

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Preventing damage before it happens
  • Orphaned giants
  • Promising recovery for Sievert Gass
  • New locomotive workshop in the port of Hamburg
  • Three new Nordic handling contracts for WFS
  • GAC Greece joins Green Award Foundation
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Zebraxx set up partnership
  • Latam membership strengthens Barig's cargo expertise
  • US class I railways to hive off six rail lines
  • Cardig Air leases B737-400F from Vallair
  • 40% of global container fleet now in BIC database
  • New generation traction for France and Belgium
  • New warehouse in Tilburg
  • Ocean LCL service enhanced by "Big Brown"
  • Differing fates for first A380s and 4 Kuwaiti widebodies
  • LUG celebrates 25 years in Hamburg
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Ship captain vindicated on safety reporting
  • Fairplay's tonnage titans
  • Seadrill expects Chapter 11 exit by mid-July
  • DSME confirms order for Alpha Gas LNG vessel and VLCC pair
  • IHS Markit: Outlook for crude tanker freight not promising
  • Bernhard Schulte and Columbia Shipmanagement form joint procurement business

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Asian ports under pressure after China ban on plastic and paper waste
  • Container spot rates in retreat as 'gung-ho' carriers jockey for market share
  • Market insight: As Flexport focuses on market share, can it match its ambitions?
  • Canada's Fenix Data Systems becomes WiseTech's seventh acquisition this year
  • Air cargo must adopt truly open modern standards and accelerate adoption
  • TAPA's PSR initiative can steer truckers towards more secure parking

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • TOTE Services wins $7.8 million OPDS vessel contract
  • ABS issues Marine Fuel Oil advisory to help owners prepare for 2020
  • MAN 28/33D STC engine passes Type Approval Testing
  • GAO issues new report on Navy shipbuilding
  • USCG takes delivery of FRC 29 from Bollinger Shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • The Interview: George Prokopiou
    As owner of the second-largest fleet in Greece, George Prokopiou's appetite for innovation has been proved on more than one occasion...
  • British ports welcome Brexit customs backstop
    Ports body urges government to speed up progress over customs arrangements
  • Veniamis urges Brussels to focus on competitiveness
    Inadequate maritime education to meet fleet needs could hit the EU as well as Greece, shipowners' leader Theodore Veniamis says
  • 'Don't shoot the shipping industry' over emissions, urge Greeks
    Despite backing IMO emissions targets, the Union of Greek Shipowners says owners should not carry the burden by themselves
  • Grains may lead to most seaborne trade disruption from US-China spat
    Chinese importing firms have been reluctant to buy US soyabeans even though the additional tariffs are not yet in place
  • OSM plans online management procurement platform
    OSM chief commercial officer explains why scale does not necessarily often a competitive advantage in this consolidation era
  • Cape earnings up 66% on Australian and Brazilian iron ore exports
    The latest cape rally in a volatile market has pushed up BDI to its highest in a month
  • Nordic American Tankers sells more suezmaxes
    US-based suezmax owner says the sale of all five vessels amounts to almost $50m
  • Greek owners sign up to UK Ship Register
    UK flag has grown by 8% in past year
  • UPS launches major expansion of ocean freight LCL service
    Logistics operator adds more services for smaller customer
  • Freight rate dumping: It's yesterday once more
    Will history repeat itself? Will price dumping continue until another large carrier closes shop?
  • V.Group chief executive sets out to lead transformation for shipmanagement
    In his first months as chief executive of V.Group, Ian El-Mokadem has identified shortcomings in the traditional shipmanagement business model...
  • Viewpoint: The long view on shortsea
    A strategy to get cargo afloat would be something more substantial than bureaucratic demands on ports and shipping for environmental...
  • The past and future of Greek Shipping
    Greek shipping luminaries have been telling young seafarers at Posidonia to pay respect to their forerunners but also cultivate their...
  • Daily Briefing
    MSC's Diego Aponte warns of price dumping risks | Expect regional fuel crunch and spiking prices | Japan puts WTO...
  • Alpha Gas order helps DSME hit $3bn in new contracts
    Yard official says shipowners' trust has recovered with DSME's improved financial conditions and confirmed top management

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Lack of inland container depots threatens Chittagong's growth
  • DP World Nhava Sheva's longer turn times risk JNPT export delays
  • Brazil shippers concerned about higher post-strike truck rates
  • Hot Mexico City warehousing market squeezes shippers
  • Hamburg aims to boost tiny barge penetration of hinterland

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Another Dorian holder goes for BW offer
    Investment advisory says 'stronger balance sheets and less leverage' would behoove VLGC owner.
  • Clearlake fixes Cido handysize as rates remain flat
    Rate marks eight-month low in period charter market for handysize clean tankers
  • Simon Morse out at Inchcape
    Long-serving company man makes second leave of Inchcape in wake of company's $20m settlement.
  • Koch's main FFA trader said to depart
    Diversified energy and dry commodities trading firm is one of the major users of freight derivatives.
  • NAT to sell three more suezmaxes
    US-listed tanker owner announces plans to sell vintage ships at same price level as two sold last week.
  • UHL adds Chinese heavy-lifter
    Hamburg operator takes over management of Zhixian vessel.
  • Norway's Simek yard closing down
    OSV specialist with empty orderbook calls it a day after 51 years.
  • Ship restrictions in place for Trump-Kim summit
    Singapore port authority reveals exclusion zone around Sentosa.
  • Nord/LB's Burkle staying until 2021
    Shipping bank's board renews contract of chairman.
  • Shih Wei cuts first quarter loss
    Taiwanese bulker owner boosted by higher revenue and lower costs.
  • Naftomar said to offload oldest VLGC in demo deal
    Vessel said to be headed to India amid rising prices.
  • Ports body welcomes Brexit 'customs backstop'
    But British Ports Association urges long-term arrangement to be sealed.
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding eyes European partner after Cosco link-up
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is exploring a cooperation with a European shipbuilder as part of an evolution of its business model in a difficult market. At Posidonia, the Japanese shipyard announced a linkup with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry to retrofit its rectangular scrubber for large vessels, with a demonstration project planned with a China Cosco ship. Tohru Kitamura, executive vice president o
  • Sembcorp buying Sevan's LNG business
    Singapore group paying $28m for HiLoad LNG and other assets.
  • Indonesia pulls plug on bulker restrictions
    Government finally scraps controversial cabotage plan for coal shipments.
  • Anthony Veder doubles up on LNG bunkering
    Second small-scale LNG carrier enters Polish yard amid talk of bunkering move
  • Greek tax talks in final stretch
    Athens and European regulators near agreement on shipping taxation, says UGS president Veniamis
  • Equinor and Solal linked to period tanker deals
    Norwegian energy giant charters three vessels on two to three-year deals as Solal and Vitol also take on tonnage
  • Alpha Gas orders third LNG carrier at DSME
    Deal comes hot on the heels of orders for FSRU and gas carrier by John Angelicoussis at same yard.
  • Two crew evacuated from bulker off South Africa
    Both Filipinos had been injured onboard Japanese-owned ship during rough sea conditions.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • ZTE spared from U.S. export ban
    The United States has granted Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer ZTE Corp. a reprieve from potentially crippling sanctions, ...
  • Record container imports forecast despite tariff talk
    The National Retail Federation is projecting record volumes of containerized import cargoes to the United States for the coming summer and ...
  • UPS expanding LCL ocean offering
    UPS is significantly expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) ocean freight services. The Atlanta-based parcel carrier and third-party...
  • Terminals buffeted by volatility
    Container terminal operators are having to grapple with increased market volatility after being buffeted by several other forces that amoun...
  • CSX solicits bids on six rail segments
    CSX Corp. is soliciting bids on six rail segments that collectively total around 650 miles in New York, Kentucky, North Carolina and West V...
  • 'We don't need NAFTA talks'
    Trilateral work toward completion of a common North American single-window portal could continue even if NAFTA talks between the United Sta...
  • U.S. meat exporters turn it up in April
    U.S. pork, beef and lamb exports all increased in volumes and value in April from a year prior, according to data provided by the U.S. Depa...
  • Commentary: U.S. port labor stifling automation
    Hailey Desormeaux's recent article "What's the payoff from terminal automation?" hits on some key issues and makes good points. But the ...
  • Fenix is WiseTech's eighth purchase this year
    WiseTech Global is showing no signs of letting up on its acquisition spree, with the Australia-based global logistics software provider ann...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 8, 2018
  • Venezuela, like Iran, seeks OPEC support in face of US sanctions
    Venezuela has asked its OPEC counterparts for support from the effects of US sanctions that have hobbled the country's already reeling oil sector.
  • OPEC May crude output slides to 13-month low of 31.90 mil b/d: Platts survey
    As OPEC prepares to meet in Vienna to decide whether to loosen the taps, its crude production in May slid for the fourth straight month to 31.90 million b/d, the lowest in over a year, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey of industry officials, analysts and shipping data.
  • OPEC agenda quarrel highlights disunity ahead of Vienna meeting
    OPEC divisions over production strategy are coming to the fore ahead of its June 22 meeting in Vienna.
  • Iran oil exports plough ahead but outlook looks uncertain on US sanctions
    Iran's oil exports slipped in May from the previous month but levels remained higher than what they were in the first quarter of this year, as flows stayed robust despite the withdrawal of the US from the nuclear deal.
  • Med fuel oil market gets tighter as cargo moves to West African bunker market
    The first shipment of high sulfur fuel oil from Europe booked to West Africa for June could only serve to tighten availability in the Mediterranean, source said Friday.
  • Bunker surcharges not an option for tanker owners in glutted market
    The tankers segment is currently very much a "charterers market".
  • France's CMA CGM to use Rotterdam as LNG bunkering port for new ships: CEO
    Ships' storage tanks designed to load entire bunker requirement for a round voyage.
  • FUTURES: Crude down on speculation of increased output into 2019
  • MPA launches 6-month drive to harness technology in maritime productivity
    Includes call for solutions to enabling collaboration among bunker suppliers to improve utilization of bunker tankers.
  • Pakistan State Oil shortlists three companies for August HSFO tender
    The frontrunners are Vitol, PetroChina and Bakri Trading.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
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