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BRIEFS
February 19, 2018
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Foreign lorries to be in the majority?

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Cosco seizes MPP market crown from BBC Chartering
  • Stacking up shipping prospects in the Year of the Dog
  • China tackles its shipbuilding equation
  • Fight for premium will see P&I sector look to new lines

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Year of the dog sees ocean carriers' rate hike bid become a bark not a bite
  • B2B customers now demand same level of delivery service as online shoppers
  • 3PLs forced to act as e-commerce bites deeper into traditional forwarding
  • US accuses Russian forwarder Instar of breaking weapons sanctions
  • Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp brace for financial impact of a hard Brexit
  • Russia blamed for 'malicious' cyber attack, as FedEx secures 'visible' customer data
  • Autonomous box ships won't be a reality in my lifetime, says Maersk CEO
  • UK exporter accused of dodging US customs duty agrees to settle case

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Washburn & Doughty wins $8.8 million ferry contract
  • United Steelworkers not impressed by Huntington Ingalls bonus
  • Philly Shipyard: lay-offs and delays follow year of record revenues
  • Rynd named new President & CEO of Tidewater
  • Hybrid & electric ship safety concerns: Is the industry doing enough?

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Chinese New Year dents capesize earnings
    But sentiment is positive for the longer term
  • GasLog inks extra LNG carrier order at Samsung
    New ship earmarked for previously announced Centrica charter as owner reports solid quarter
  • Lodestar agrees terms with Ryan Specialty
    Fixed premium P&I outfit set to be acquired by Chicago broker
  • Focus on the bottom line
    Shipowners should learn from the past mistakes of commercial banks
  • Asia-Europe boxship utilisation fell to 75% in fourth quarter
    Lines' failure to match capacity with demand is undermining pricing, including transpacific contact negotiation position
  • Dynagas LNG on track to full long-term employment
    Focus on contract coverage and cash flow visibility
  • Cargill looks to expand dry bulk and tanker fleets
    Cargill's head of shipping says in an exclusive interview that the time is right for expansion in tankers because the...
  • The Interview: Daniel Maffei
    Daniel Maffei had only been a Federal Maritime Commissioner for four months when the political landscape was turned upside down...
  • Jobs under threat at the Federal Maritime Commission
    Washington agency that regulates the shipping industry is under pressure to streamline its operations as Trump calls for cuts across...
  • Boutique box lines prove their worth in era of mega carriers
    In exclusive interviews with Lloyd's List, top executives at Independent Container Line and Borchard Lines explain how the two carriers...
  • Full benefits of carrier consolidation still to emerge, says Hapag-Lloyd chief
    Rolf Habben Jansen is confident of a light at the end of the tunnel for box shipping as M&A activity...
  • India on course to beat expectations for forecast dry bulk boom
    Latest short- and long-term indicators show predicted boom for supply of coal, iron ore and steel will be exceeded by...
  • Venezuelan oil exports dive further in deepening crisis
    But US oil embargo may lift tanker tonne mile demand, say analysts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Chinese retail giant takes domestic delivery to the rails
  • Port Tampa Bay cold storage facility receives first cargo
  • John Griffith, container shipping pioneer, dies at 92
  • Overcapacity, costlier trucking frame trans-Pac contract talks
  • UK waste exporters in crisis because of China ban
  • Carriers seeking competitive edge leads to more JNPT reshuffling

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Veteran Evalend Shipping VLCC locked into time charter
    Greek owner Evalend Shipping has locked an 18 year old VLCC into a time charter contract. Greek VLCC tipped for scrap sale The 309,000-dwt Najaf (built 2000) has been fixed for storage work by Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading (AISSOT) for five years. European shipbrokers say the rate is close to $20,000 per day and the deal is for three firm years, plus options. Executives at the Gree
  • Dynagas profit tumbles amid less revenue
    Tony Lauritzen-led LNG shipowner missed estimates as revenues fell and interest costs spiked.
  • Tidemand hires ABG to review his ownership of Belships
    Bank called in to review family position in company it has controlled since the 1930s.
  • GasLog: time charter market needs time to catch up
    Strong LNG carrier spot rates will take extra time to transfer into the period market, GasLog said today as it reported a weaker than forecast fourth quarter result. GasLog heads to Samsung for LNG carrier Peter Livanos-led GasLog is, however, confident its latest newbuilding ordered on speculation at Samsung Heavy Industries will deliver into a higher market next year. GasLog today reported a
  • Union Maritime boosts bulker fleet
    UK owner inks ultramaxes at Cosco Heavy Industry.
  • Andersen surveys VLGC orderbook with Vitol options 'unlikely'
    Avance Gas president mulls unfortunate contracting with activity expected to slow.
  • BLRT to modernise Spliethoff ships
    Contract calls for retrofitting of scrubbers and ballast water systems.
  • Safe Bulkers sights lower debt ahead of dividend payments
    Safe Bulkers plans to further improve its capital structure with a dividend payment likely to be introduced at a later date, executives say. Safe Bulkers breaks loss-making streak New York-listed Safe Bulkers is looking to take on conventional bank debt on its remaining three ships under lease financing structures, president Loukas Barmparis explains. "The most important thing is to improve our
  • Crewman died from chest injury on Greek cargoship
    UK inquest opens into death of Albanian seafarer earlier this month.
  • 'Slow steaming could help shipping meet CO2 targets'
    Greek heads of lobby groups - Intercargo, Intertanko and ECSA - dismiss falling short on climate-change efforts but say there are no 'miracle' cures
  • Philly Shipyard lays off workers after order halted
    Loss of TOTE boxship deal prompts action at US shipbuilder.
  • Rokke's Ocean Yield raises dividend after string of deals
    Increased payout follows entry into VLCC and dry bulk markets in the past week.
  • Ex-Hercules man Rynd is new Tidewater CEO
    US offshore giant finds permanent successor to Jeffrey Platt.
  • GC Rieber sells out for summer with new CSV charter
    Polar Queen secures four months of work with European client.
  • 'One bidder left' for ABG Shipyard
    UK group Liberty House the last man standing in race for bankrupt Indian yard.
  • Hedge funds stepping up shipping bets
    Activity increased in fourth quarter as positions taken on recovery.
  • Arctech in further talks over cruiseships
    Japanese and Chinese companies interested in contracts at Finnish yard.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Port of Rotterdam's box volumes soar
    The Port of Rotterdam's container throughput surged in 2017, with the port handling 13.7 million TEUs weighing 142.6 million metric tons, u...
  • NEWS FLASH: Steel, aluminum imports harm U.S. national security
    The Commerce Department-led reports into the national security impacts of steel and aluminum imports released Friday found that such import...
  • Container lessors post improved financial results
    Container lessors Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. and CAI International both improved profits in 2017 compared to the prior year. Textainer...
  • JD.com raises $2.5b for logistics unit
    Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, Inc., which calls itself the largest retailer in the country, has raised $2.5 billion in new funding for i...
  • G&W invests in Cargomatic
    Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming has made an investment in short-haul and drayage trucking platform provider...
  • Russia to blame for NotPetya?
    The governments of the United States and United Kingdom have accused the Russian government and its military of perpetrating the "most dest...
  • Cashmere retailer pays up in customs evasion settlement
    The U.S. government entered into settlement agreements totaling $908,100 to resolve allegations that United Kingdom-based Pure Collection L...
  • EU trade surplus shrinks in 2017
    The European Union's surplus in international trade in goods narrowed 28 percent to 25 billion euros (U.S. $31.1 billion) in 2017, accordin...
  • New 25C gas tax for infrastructure?
    U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly asked Congress to consider a $0.25 increase to the federal gas tax, the primary funding mechanis...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
  • Cost-cutting, efficiency help offset infrastructure, political worries
    The North Sea oil industry is often seen as living on borrowed time, yet in the face of setbacks, including a pipeline outage in December and looming problems around Brexit, companies continue to talk up prospects for this strategic oil-producing region.
  • Ukraine January transit of Russian oil to Europe down 21% on year
    Ukraine's transit of Russian oil for export to Europe dropped by 21% year-on-year to 1.045 million mt in January, down from 1.325 million mt shipped in January 2017, state oil shipper UkrTransNafta reported Friday.
  • Oil futures settle higher on equities strength
    Oil futures settled higher Friday, lifted by the resurgence of equities and downward pressure on the US dollar against other major currencies.
  • US oil rig count rises by seven to 798: Baker Hughes
    The US oil rig count rose by seven to 798 Friday, representing more than a 50-rig adds in just four weeks, according to Baker Hughes, as oil companies continued modestly ramping up activity early in the year.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 8.3% as product moves east
    Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region fell 8.3% to 855,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday, the latest data from PJK Consulting showed, due to the movement of product east.
  • Vopak increases global storage capacity by 1.2 mil cu m in 2017
    Tank storage company Vopak increased global storage capacity by 1.2 million cu m in 2017, it said Friday.
  • Rotterdam bunker fuel sales slip 2.6% in Q4
    Total sales dropped to 2.42 million cu m, the port authority said Friday.
  • Russian energy minister sees average 2018 oil price at current level

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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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