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BRIEFS
January 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • World box trade grows, but slows - 2019 looks good but for trade war
  • Europe gripped in fuel drought, Paris riots over CO2 tax, prices soar
  • US heats up rhetoric targeting Chinese IP 'theft' ahead of G20 meet
  • Kerry Logistics starts road and rail freight from Lanzhou to Pakistan
  • Hamburg box volumes down 1.3pc in first 9 months to 4.1 million TEU
  • US firms in China stall investment, mull exodus as trade war costs bite
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 6.3pc in October, up 9.5pc on last year
  • US to spend US$2.5 billion in disruptive logistics by 2022: Slangerup
  • Manila's ICTSI wins its fifth social corporate governance accolade
  • Chicago Rockford posts 77pc cargo leap as Midwest e-commerce hub
  • Boeing, Jeju Air announce order up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
  • Boeing counters criticism after fatal Lion Air 737 MAX crash off Jakarta

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • CMA CGM updates NOURA service
  • HMM's cargo volumes surge in 2018
  • Maiden AMTOI Cricket Tournament a resounding success
  • PPT initiates dredging of Mahanadi River mouth
  • VOC Port permissible draught up
  • VPT draught revision
  • FIEO President welcomes interest equalisation benefit extension
  • Loan-restructuring window for MSMEs welcomed
  • Gujarat Junction CEO Roundtable & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2019 in Gandhidham today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Medium and heavy e-trucks on trial in USA
  • Airport logistics collaboration established
  • IRClass expands activities in Middle East
  • Turkish Cargo links pharma supply chain stakeholders
  • Kombiverkehr switches terminals in Poland
  • Mikael Laurin for Lean Marine
  • Log-Hub hires CIO
  • Redspher boost sales to EUR 300 million
  • New IT system for Bremen port railway
  • Qatar Airways ends successful 2018 investing in China
  • Port of Antwerp clinks "grand cru" glasses
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Is world trade gaining ground again?
  • Icao looks back on "moderate" 2018
  • Rhenus acquires Cesped in Italy
  • Swiss intermodal operator steps up services
  • Port of New Orleans - new commissioners take charge

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Maersk quits dry box construction to focus on reefer market
  • Furore over Brexit ferry contract at Ramsgate is 'overblown nonsense'
  • Pressure mounts on forwarders with uncertainties over US-China trade conflict
  • No clear skies ahead for air cargo market in 2019 after peak season disappoints
  • IMO 2020 fuel rule will be a 'game-changer' for 'top-heavy' container charter market
  • Gianclaudio Neri appointed MD of Ceva Logistics' Italy cluster
  • Qatar Airways acquires 5% holding in China Southern
  • Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers
  • Market Insight: Has MIQ Logistics put the For Sale sign up?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Washington State Ferries plan calls for 16 new vessels
  • Navy poised to award Newport News two-carrier block buy contract
  • Daehan Shipbuilding gets AiP for LNG fueled Aframax
  • Bourbon to suspend payments of loans and debt
  • Hyundai Heavy sets $15.9 billion 2019 shipbuilding sales target
  • Platts launches new Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Bunker One expands into Germany
    Bunker Holding Group rebranded last February as Bunker One
  • US Coast Guard increases random drug testing requirement
    The positive rate of tests over the most recent reporting year was more than the 1% threshold
  • Deferrals and demolitions to keep boxship growth in check
    Scrapping numbers are predicted to nearly treble this year to around 300,000 teu, while deferrals will amount to 120,000 teu
  • Ten missing after cargo carrier sinks off eastern China
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence data, the London is a 3,366 dwt, 2000-built general cargo carrier
  • Maersk Container Industry shuts China plant to exit dry box business
    MCI chief executive Sean Fitzgerald said that by putting all the company's resources into the reefer sector it would ensure...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seaborne and UK have point to prove over Brexit ferry contracts | Fortunes turn for West African box trade |...
  • Holiday cheer for capesize market
    The miners seemed to have fixed consistently throughout the festive season, supporting freight rates
  • The Interview: Marcus Baker
    Marsh's Marcus Baker is set to head the marine function once its takeover of JLT goes through, bringing about what...
  • Pre-tariff rush link to drop in key China manufacturing index
    But with the US-China trade talks still playing out many suggest that it may be premature to come to any...
  • MSC ship loses containers in North Sea storm
    MSC has appointed a salvage company to coordinate the retrieval of cargo and beach clean-up operation
  • Jinhui sells another supramax for $7.4m
    Management warns of rapidly changing market conditions and cites need to be prudent while maintaining a good cash position. It...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • India public ports regain market share on efficiency
  • Slowing Russian imports spell more trouble for exporters
  • David Arian, ILWU leader, dies at 72
  • NY-NJ port extends gates to handle backlog
  • Hansa Heavy Lift ending operations
  • Freight shipping certainties for 2019
  • Asia-Europe carriers push surcharges on rate rally

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Evermore reveals stake in Navios Maritime Containers
  • Norwegian refinances $2.2bn in debt
    Frank del Rio-led cruise major kicks forward maturity on 4.75% senior notes to 2024.
  • OSG cuts 10-year product tanker charter deal
  • Bumper year for LNG carrier orders as 2018 tally passes 60
  • Theatercafeen loosens John Fredriksen's lips
  • V.Ships aims to expand on its firm footing in Greek shipmanagement
    More than 100 Greek vessels are already under the third-party manager's roof and the number is rising
  • Crew missing after MSC boxship attacked
  • Owners still have plenty to toast despite tanker rates slip
  • Croatian-owned bulker runs aground in Argentina
  • Greeks big and small pile into supramax tonnage
    New and established owners target vessels about 10 years old
  • Bourbon halts repayments to lenders
  • Containerships to face sulphur cap challenges in year ahead
  • Allure of cleaner fuel supports gas sector optimism
  • Ship services sectors find opportunity and challenges in IMO 2020
  • Proman expands product tanker fleet for own needs
    Shipping arm of world's second-largest methanol producer has chartered 12 MRs over past year for Texas plant and is mulling newbuildings for Mexico project
  • Navigare Capital dives into LNG with newbuilding order at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Danish investment firm emerges as investor behind order for gas carrier at South Korean yard
  • Alpha Gas linked to fresh LNG carrier order at DSME
    Greek company emerges as shipowner behind last LNG newbuilding of 2018 at South Korean yard
  • Paris MOU defends safety record after stopping bulk data
    Ban on supply of bulk port state control data to the industry will last until at least the next committee meeting in May
  • Deutsche Bank welcomes run of share buybacks
  • Containership scrapping falls to seven-year low in 2018
  • Maersk Container Industry to focus on reefers
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries sets 2019 sights high
    Shipbuilding giant targets 20% bump in new business, which would mark its best year in half a decade.
  • Tanker sector licks lips for 'positive disruption'
  • Newbuilding spearheads Canbaz group's expansion plans
    Growing Turkish company accelerates fleet modernisation plan that began in 2015
  • Search for last missing Sincerity Ace seafarer suspended
    Four other missing crew located, but remain in water due to being unresponsive to rescue efforts.
  • Wellard faces fallout from Turkey livestock import ban
    Australia's largest live animal exporter says trade suspension may be due to oversupply.
  • Shipping and regulators must move forward and together
    IMO secretary general Kitack Lim reflects on a landmark 2018 and the challenges facing the industry in the 12 months ahead implementing new safety and environmental rules
  • Seamaster poised for fleet expansion
    UAE-based ship agency plans newbuildings to meet demand
  • Dship Carriers reveals its rationale for launching into ship operating
    Company vice president says German multipurpose outfit is building its fleet ahead of market upturn
  • Japan and South Korea open WTO talks on subsidies
  • Mediterranean Shipping loses boxes in North Sea
    Massive boxship drops 'number of containers' amid bad weather on way to Bremerhaven, Germany.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Government shutdown holds up export licenses
    Once the export control agencies are back in operation, it could take weeks for their staffs to dig out from the backlog of license requests.
  • More than 250 containers washed off MSC ship
    German authorities say some of the containers have come ashore in the Netherlands.
  • Maersk Container Industry will focus on reefers
    The container manufacturing unit of A.P. Møller - Maersk says it is shutting down a factory in Dongguan, China that made dry, non-refrigerated containers.
  • Senate confirms two Surface Transportation Board picks
  • Executive Moves: IICL, Alabama State Port Authority

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 3, 2019
  • Brazil November oil exports continue subsalt-fueled surge
    Brazil's crude exports continued to ramp up on a year-on-year basis in November amid ongoing production growth in the offshore subsalt region.
  • Low oil prices likely to mute US policy changes: analysts
    Domestic crude output continues to shatter records and the US moves to the top of the list of global oil suppliers, prices may dictate at least some policy shifts over the next two years, according to analysts.
  • Oil rally extends amid focus on supply-demand fundamentals
    A late rally Thursday pushed oil futures to higher settles for a second consecutive session as a focus on supply and demand overshadowed continued equity market weakness.
  • OUTLOOK 2019: Asia a crude oil buyers' market as producers defend share
    Asia is largely expected to remain a buyers' market in 2019, with crude oil producers set to offer attractive prices and extra volumes in a bid to defend their market share in the region this year.
  • Bunker supplier Bunker One enters German market
    Denmark-based bunker supplier Bunker One has entered the German bunker market.
  • OUTLOOK 2019: Asia middle distillates supply to tighten as market braces for IMO 2020
    The Asian middle distillates market in 2019 would likely be shaped by the repercussions that marine fuel sulfur restrictions will have on the wider oil complex.
  • Singapore fuel oil traders return to onshore storage in Jan amid lower fees
  • FUTURES: NYMEX falls by close to $1/b on economic growth concerns

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› 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
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%
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