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January 14, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 1.7pc to US$979/TEU, off 2pc to USWC
  • US imports forecast to decline in coming months owing to US-China trade spat
  • LB port heading for a record 2018, but US-China trade row starts to bite
  • Service scrappings push idle box fleet up to worrying levels in 2018
  • Gateway in 20-year deal to run State Pier at New Haven, Connecticut
  • Vietnam's Cai Mep port handles 2.4m TEU buoyed by MSC business
  • HMM starts calling at PSA Bharat Mumbai box terminal on CIX service
  • John Pearson is new CEO at DHL Express
  • UK British police given sweeping powers to control drone usage
  • Asia air cargo jars in November, up just 0.1pc: AAPA
  • Transpacific air freight rates feel the impact of US-China trade row

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 13, 2019
  • Baltic Dry Index down
  • CONCOR commences coastal shipping service from KICT, DPT
  • MOL's newbuilding LNG carrier named
  • Tea export to Pakistan up
  • Major Ports handle nearly 4 pc more cargo in nine months of fiscal
  • India & Denmark to sign MoU on maritime issues
  • Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza launched
  • Limited intrusive role of an Indian court in arbitration
  • Retaining workforce

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Airfreight à la française
  • Innovative technology for freight cars
  • US short line railroad breaks all traffic records
  • Jettainer making use of logistics park
  • David Emslie joins Swain Group
  • SCPA expands facilities for agri-exports
  • Luxemburg airport participates in global roll out of H5
  • Seko to benefit from Ireland's growing economy
  • NV Logistics amends structures
  • Innsbruck airport struck off airfreight map
  • Polish freight carrier wins new coal delivery contract
  • Fleet augmentation for CMA CGM
  • Dachser gearing up for Chinese New Year
  • Alternatives for Italy-Germany-Sweden traffic
  • New partner for logistics sector
  • Dunkirk looks back on 2018 with joy
  • New Oman airport and e-AWB standard for national carrier

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Air freight cargo deals for 2019 will include fewer blocked space agreements
  • Competition regulators order investigation into new Hong Kong Seaport alliance
  • Container spot rates hold steady as carriers adjust capacity for CNY holiday
  • UK needs to use all its air freight infrastructure to hold back competition
  • Automotive supply chain braces for change
  • Strikes hit transport in India, Germany and Italy
  • Supply chain radar: M&A is high on Agility's agenda
  • Supply chain radar: five container shipping targets in 2019...
  • Supply chain radar: three unmissable logistics IPOs - DHL-GF, DB Schenker... and Flexport?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Wärtsilä appoints Torsten Buessow as Director of Transas business
  • SEACOR Marine expands its Fast Support Vessel Fleet
  • Rauma Marine Constructions gets LOI for hybrid car passenger ferry

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • A year on, have Sanchi lessons been learned?
    Several incidents since the end of last year coincide with the first anniversary of the Sanchi tanker disaster
  • China takes dominant position in outstanding orderbook values
    Newbuild prices have been rising along with new materials amid tightening space at yards
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The persistent problem of piracy
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Freight rates link to non-scrubber vessels
    The ban on open-loop scrubbers in certain ports is not overly concerning, says Vogel
  • Dunkirk in talks over post-Brexit ferry services
    Dunkirk says it has been preparing for a WTO Brexit for more than a year, and has space available for...
  • Unexpected bunker price moves point to post-2020 volatility
    Uncertainty in the future marine fuel mix post-2020 feeds price volatility in the marine fuel market, with high sulphur fuel...
  • Competition heats up at Canada's east coast ports
    Montreal's limitations of handling vessels with a capacity of up to 6,000 teu could see competitors capitalise, as the region...
  • Eurotunnel says Brexit ferry contracts break EU rules
    Eurotunnel chief Jacques Gounon says its 'Le Shuttle' service is 'the most efficient way to supply vital goods to the...
  • Ports are failing at automation, says McKinsey
    McKinsey's major global survey of port stakeholders concludes that the shortfall between expectations from automation and actual gains by operators...
  • IMO to consider Sanchi recommendations
    The report identified nine areas for discussion at the IMO's III meeting to be held in July
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipowners call for naval support as hijack risk returns to Gulf of Guinea | Coast Guard feels the effect of...
  • Competition authorities probe Hong Kong port alliance
    It is hoped more details on financial and management arrangements and commercial matters will be disclosed through the probe
  • The Interview: Despina Theodosiou
    The Wista President and Tototheo Maritime co-chief executive opens up on the industry's need to embrace talent across the board
  • Cosco Shipping to sell and lease back four box ships, looking for strategic investors
    CSD also says that it is looking for strategic investors via a capital increase plan on the Shanghai United Assets...
  • Maersk pilots physical container inspections
    Maersk hopes to develop procedures that help ensure the accuracy of cargo descriptions and improve use of CTU Code
  • Yantian Express fire "under control"
    Salvage operations for the stricken Yantian Express have largely contained the fire and brought it under control, Hapag-Lloyd reports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • NY-NJ port volume surge makes chassis scarce
  • YRC, Teamsters prep for 'difficult' contract talks
  • Container lines levy US street turn fees
  • Technology's true value for shippers? Finding capacity
  • Infographic: Container lines push low-sulfur fuel fees
  • Concor enters Indian coastal shipping

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Tidewater extends debt buyback to Monday
    US OSV giant makes move in response to government shutdown
  • VIDEO: Coast Guard airlifts crew member off car carrier
  • 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first contract in the bank
    Tor Olav Troim's dry cargo venture reveals host of major updates as it begins efforts to float on a major stock exchange.
  • Torbjorn Kjus joins the Aker Group
  • Diana Containerships asks shareholders for new name
  • OCIMF opens up TMSA reports to non-members
  • RMC to build $138m biogas ro-pax for Kvarken
  • Seacor flips stock for ships in latest deal with McCall
  • Novatek reserves slots for 14 Arctic LNG carriers worth $4.45bn
    Russian gas producer moves massive Arctic LNG-2 project forward with agreement at Zvezda shipyard.
  • Novatek reserves slots Arctic LNG carriers worth $4.45bn
    Russian gas producer moves massive Arctic LNG-2 project forward with agreement at Zvezda shipyard.
  • Nanjing Tanker parents respond to share collapse
    The China Merchants tanker outfit suffers heavy losses in share price during the first week of relisting.
  • Russian bulker detained following UK grounding
  • Yamal tankers transit Arctic NSR without icebreakers
    The voyage is the first to be undertaken outside of summer by tankers via the Northern Sea Route.
  • Gibraltar welcomes first LNG carrier to new terminal
    Shell's new Mediterranean bunkering facility starts cooldown as it gears up for first operations
  • Hagland Shipping builds fleet with JR Shipping deal
  • USCG cannot pay wages due to government shutdown
  • K Line capesize refloated off US
  • BW appoints Gonzalo Ramirez new LNG head for Americas
    Former Wartsila and Excelerate Energy employee Gonzalo Ramirez steps up in Houston
  • Marcus Bowman stepping down as head of HFW
  • Eurotunnel cries foul over Brexit ferry contracts
    French group says UK government has been "anti-competitive"
  • Credit Suisse launches $1.5bn buyback
  • Cosco crewman dies in fall on cargoship
    Another seafarer injured in incident in Brazilian port.
  • Cosco Shipping Leasing aims for new investors in listing plan
  • Spliethoff vessel held for nine days over ISM failure
    Netherlands-flagged vessel among four new ships detained by UK maritime authorities last month.
  • Singapore LNG appoints new chief executive
    Terminal operator's boss is returning to his routes as Vopak executive is set to take charge.
  • Sinotrans Shipping set for delisting on Monday
    Hong Kong owner set to end 11 year stay on local exchange with departure set for next week.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Teamsters claiming victory in driver classification battle
    But Harbor Trucking Association says the union is misrepresenting California labor decisions.
  • Agriculture shippers sound alarm over street turn fees
    Penalty will make congestion and air pollution worse, say truckers and shippers.
  • EU wouldn't agree to auto quotas as part of U.S. FTA
    The EU trade commissioner said on Thursday that Europe would not agree to accept U.S. quotas on automotive imports as part of any potential bilateral trade agreement.
  • E-commerce part of U.S., EU, Japan WTO reform vision
    Trade ministers from the three countries met in Washington on Wednesday as the governments continue efforts to reinvigorate the WTO.
  • Chamber CEO: USMCA, TPP membership beneficial
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made several remarks about U.S. trade policy during and after his State of American Business address Thursday.
  • Truckers take Indiana to court over toll hikes
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class action lawsuit against the Indiana government to roll back the Oct. 5 imposition of a toll road fee hike.
  • 'Swift consequences' if Russian firms violate terms
    Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with House leaders in a classified briefing to defend the decision to remove sanctions against three Russian companies.
  • Sincerity Ace under tow following fire in Pacific
  • New York/New Jersey getting all-electric straddle carrier
  • Executive Moves: Telenor and IANA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Russian oil output already around 30,000 b/d below October 2018 level: Novak
    Russia has already lowered its oil output.
  • Strong winds cause concern for West Med weekend bunker operations
    Strong winds forecast in the West Mediterranean and the subsequent high swells are causing concern for West Mediterranean bunker operations.
  • ANALYSIS: Seasonal dip for European fuel oil hits but overall strength persists
    European high sulfur fuel oil premiums have begun to slide as the arbitrage east has closed.
  • Bunker operations at Novorossiysk curtailed on gale warning: Sources
    Bunker operations at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have been curtailed.
  • Istanbul bunker operations restart after weather improves
    Bunker operations have restarted at Istanbul.
  • Profit-taking drives crude lower, snapping nine-session up streak
    Crude futures settled lower Friday.
  • FUTURES: Crude trades lower amid global growth concerns
    "The US government shutdown and weak retail sales figures around the world reinvigorated concerns about growth," ANZ analysts Friday.

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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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