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BRIEFS
January 16, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to expand fleet by adding on twenty 11,000 TEU boxships
  • Hutchison Ports begins building new container yard at UK port of Felixstowe
  • Port of LA 2017 container volume hits new record of 9.3m TEU
  • China reports biggest-ever annual trade surplus with the US
  • Burning Iranian oil tanker sinks after Jan 6 collision
  • DP World Kochi terminal saw box throughput rise to a record 500,000 TEU in 2017
  • Truck weight limit between Chittagong and Dhaka temporarily suspended
  • Nippon Express to transport Japan-Asia cargo by rail along Belt and Road
  • Brussels Airport's 2017 cargo traffic grows by 8.3pc to 535,634 tonnes
  • WFS to lease new US$132m cargo centre at New York JFK airport
  • Boeing builds unmanned electric cargo air vehicle prototype

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • Bhavani Shipping Services obtains prestigious IATA licence
  • Maersk Line makes changes to its AE1 network
  • MOL announces full acquisition & name change of seafarers manning company in Europe
  • MoU signed for developing new bulk cargo terminal in Poti, Georgia
  • Piracy & armed robbery against ships at over two decade low in 2017
  • Port of Los Angeles handles all-time high cargo in 2017
  • SCFI spot rates up
  • Singapore registers second-highest container throughput in 2017
  • DP World looks forward to continued growth in 2018
  • Singapore lays out plan to further consolidate its maritime sector edge
  • Sharp increase in prosecution of tax evaders by IT Dept

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Type of energy - a key issue
  • Estonia introduces road toll for trucks
  • New name, same service
  • New central hub for PostNL
  • Fercam extends network in Central Europe
  • Chief digital officer joins Zim
  • Certificates for maritime engineers in Singapore
  • More safety, efficiency and reliability in North Carolina
  • Celebi develops presence in India
  • SK Pharma introduces time slot system
  • PNCT secures means for expansion up to 2019
  • 1,700 new wagons to rejuvenate fleet
  • TPG-backed Transplace installs new CEO
  • Kuehne + Nagel create JV with Temasek
  • Port of Oakland: 2017 a record-breaking year
  • First rail delivery for inland rail project
  • Chinese regional carrier expands international network

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • Bulk carriers to keep chasing project cargo
  • Shipowners told to solve sulphur issues fast
  • Viking Supply Ships' share issues bring restructuring closer to conclusion
  • Union Maritime tanker 'missing' in west Africa
  • Singapore ports register record-breaking year
  • MOL fully acquires Dutch crewing agency Azalea Maritime
  • Corporate bonds emerge as new funding mechanism for Belt and Road projects
  • Evergreen orders 20 container ships
  • Two more tankers implicated in oil theft from Shell Singapore
  • MES seeks alliance with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and sells Minaminippon stake to Imabari

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • UK Express admits its drivers are employees and settles union claim out of court
  • Box lines will reap consolidation benefits, but 'shippers need not be alarmed'
  • Time runs out for SE Asian 3PLs to adapt to e-commerce as specialists move in
  • Fears that truck driver shortage could double after Brexit unless Whitehall acts
  • Amazon buys more land at Cincinnati airport in $1.5bn air freight hub development
  • Hapag-Lloyd container engineering chief Frank Nachbar joins COA board
  • Rainer Horn to take over global communications at Hamburg Süd
  • Liav Geffen appointed digital chief at shipping line Zim

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • Crowley orders 100,000 bbl Alaska Class ATB at Bollinger
  • Iranian tanker sinks, leaving massive slick

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • J. Lauritzen flags two gas carriers to Denmark
    Denmark becoming as competitive as Malta, Singapore and Isle of Man, says company chief executive
  • Danish shipping companies fear cyber-attack threat
    Survey by Danish Shipping reveals owners are worried about hacking and employee conduct as biggest cyber threats
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    Improved global trade boosts Asian exports
  • Shipowners risk losing insurance cover if sulphur cap breached
    Marsh warns shipowners not to assume insurance cover will automatically continue when stringent global rules on sulphur emissions come into...
  • Weaker demand starts to bite dry bulk
    Maritime Strategies International forecasts a sharp drop in capesize earnings in the short term
  • Daily Briefing
    Cosco revealed to have been a rival to Euronav in Gener8 deal, but speculation is rife that interest in a...
  • Dunkirk expects to triple LNG volume in 2018 on Yamal transhipment
    ArcelorMittal supports coal and ore volume of French port
  • PSA sets new records in challenging market
    Terminal operator faces changing supply chain dynamics and competition
  • Box shipping remains competitive despite consolidation, says Drewry
    Container sector forecast to remain fragmented even after completion of latest rounds of merger and acquisition activity
  • HHI readies for Hyundai Oilbank public offering
    Group targeting September for the listing of its oil refining unit
  • Two more tankers named in Shell Bukom investigation
    Vessels named in charges brought against three people for alleged involvement in refinery oil thefts
  • CMA CGM agrees contract to lengthen four 13,800 teu ships
    Vessels will be retrofitted at a CSIC subsidiary yard
  • Sanchi sinking sparks pollution clean-up
    Oil slick 10 km long and 1 km wide found after the tanker sank with 29 crew members still not...
  • Tanker reported missing off coast of West Africa
    All contact with product tanker Barrett, which was at anchor off Benin, West Africa, has been lost since last week
  • Evergreen Marine launches fleet expansion plan
    Two subsidiaries will order and charter a total of 20 11,000 teu containerships
  • Singapore to revive fortunes with Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map
    More than 5,000 jobs to be created by 2025, with maritime industry's value-add expanded by $3.4bn
  • Imabari takes 49% stake in Minaminippon Shipbuilding
    Company to finalise the shares acquisition via further talks with MOL and MES

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • Kuehne + Nagel joins Temasek in search for logistics start-ups
  • China-US air cargo rate heads for stunning new high
  • Tech start-up aims to help forwarders digitize
  • Drewry: Top seven carriers control 90 percent of market
  • Container dwell times at Indian major ports increase

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • DS Tankers VLCC heading for demolition
    German owner selling a tanker built after the turn of the millennium for scrap.
  • Safe Bulkers locks post-panamax into period contract
    Sources at the shipowner say deal made sense given plentiful spot exposure.
  • IHC buys KCI from Oceanteam
    Dutch yard snaps up OSV owner's engineering company.
  • Lauritzen Kosan returns to Danish registry for first time since 2003
    Owner says new charter influenced move and notes registry has shown improvement.
  • Two crew in coma after falling overboard
    Chinese and Myanmarese men badly injured in accident off Vietnam.
  • EU probes Polish yards' 1% tax rate
    Commission approves $23m of state aid, but investigates tax regime.
  • Pareto picks tanker tipping point amid terrible market
    Analyst places buy rating on two major owners with rate and equity upturn some months away.
  • UK P&I Club warns of mooring rope dangers
    Insurer draws lessons from recent injury to seafarer on bulker.
  • Nathalin sending FSO for scrap at strong price
    Transaction prices converted tanker at around $15m.
  • Reach and MMT renew Statoil frame deal
    Oil major will use OSVs as needed over next three years.
  • Mercator Navigation tanker pair heading for Greece
    Transaction could point to a softening of prices in the product market.
  • Zim creates chief digital officer role
    Liav Geffen brought in to spearhead owner's new strategy.
  • Eastmed buys Japanese kamsarmax bulker
    Thanasis Martinos company picks up five-year old vessel for $22.35m
  • MSR Gryfia told to boost profit
    Tough market prompts Polish yard owner Mars to demand measures to improve results.
  • MOL takes over Azalea Maritime
    Dutch crewing agency specialises in LNG carriers and tankers.
  • Finland concerned over Russian spot checks
    Surprise vessel inspections causing delays for owners.
  • Ocean Infinity starts new MH370 search
    US company said to be in line for $70m payout if it uncovers location of missing aircraft.
  • Ocean Infinity starts new MH370 search
    US company said to be in line for $70m payout if it uncovers location of missing aircraft.
  • Products tanker goes missing off West Africa
    Union Maritime-owned vessel with 22 crew has been out of contact for almost one week.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • FTR: Preliminary December U.S. net trailer orders at all-time high
    Preliminary December U.S. net trailer orders show an all-time high of 47,000 units, 10 percent above November and an increase of 38 percent...
  • Falcon Maritime and Aviation, Tiger Logistics finalize merger of Indian operations
    New York-based Falcon Maritime and Aviation's subsidiary in India merged with Tiger Logistics in India to provide expanded solutions in inte...
  • ITC authorizes Commerce to advance self-initiated AD/CVD cases on common alloy aluminum sheet from China
    The International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday determined there is "reasonable indication" that imports of common alloy aluminum sheet ...
  • Port of Virginia to receive new cranes this month
    The Port of Virginia on Friday signaled the start of a two-year cycle that's expected to see the delivery of 86 new cranes, which are the c...
  • Proposed Port of Long Beach rail yard up for vote soon
    The Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission is expected to consider a newly released final environmental impact report (FEIR) for its planned ...
  • China's trade with North Korea drops dramatically after UN sanctions increase
    China's trade with North Korea was cut in half between November and December, as UN sanctions over the country's nuclear and missile develo...
  • Trump signs bill to give CBP more opioid screening devices
    President Donald Trump signed the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology (...
  • USTR releases 2017 Notorious Markets List
    Taobao continues to be a focus of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Notorious Markets List, as the Chinese online market...
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports sees throughput rise in December 2017
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports, the port terminal operator arm of China's COSCO Shipping, posted an 8.5 percent increase in monthly terminal throughp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 15, 2018
  • Broker Marsh downplays worries on IMO non-compliance risk to ship insurance
    "Suggesting 'unseaworthiness' may not have been the best tactic to use."
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Japan's MOL completes purchase of European seafarers manning company
    Azalea Maritime has been renamed to MOL Maritime (Europe) B.V. from January 1.
  • OPEC signals no changes to output cuts at upcoming monitoring committee meeting
    The rapid crude price rise was not expected, Nigerian oil minister Emmanuel Kachikwu said Saturday.
  • Iranian oil tanker Sanchi sinks after explosion in East China Sea
    Tanker was carrying around 960,000 barrels of South Pars condensate, Hanwha Total's cargo, which was scheduled for delivery to Daesan Jan 8-10.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Oil sector keeps open mind on blockchain
    BP is not abandoning technology efficiencies on current platforms but sees blockchain as complementary, BP head of strategy for IST Mike Leonard said last year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
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
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPPING
Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers
Athens
Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible
PORTS
In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
St. Petersburg
The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)
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
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› 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
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
COMPANIES
The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
Calais
The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels
COMPANIES
Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based
Milan
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