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BRIEFS
April 19, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Four leading companies officially establish Digital Container Shipping Association
  • PIL showcases digitalisation initiatives at Singapore event
  • Survey scheduled in Straits of Malacca & Singapore to improve safe navigation
  • Exports register best ever performance in 2018-19
  • Oilmeals exports show all-round growth in 2018-19
  • MSC Splendida makes maiden call in Kochi
  • Port of Le Havre posts good financial results for 2018
  • CEVA launches new block train service from China to Europe
  • Chinese economy does better than expected in Q1 2019
  • Comprehensive training seminar on shipping & logistics in Gandhidham on June 15

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The end of an era
  • Domestic haulage drives growth
  • Klinkner elected
  • Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
  • New bridgehead in Turkey for Aco Marine
  • Easter rush? IAG Cargo reacts
  • Cartonplast group invests in three hubs
  • Rhenus acquires Freight Logistics
  • New heads for TIA
  • Czech carrier receives first Railpool locomotive
  • Good start of the year for Dunkirk
  • ABC makes big moves in Belgium
  • Panalpina increases profitability by 15%
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Freight railway expanding in Antwerp
  • Joining forces to make "green hydrogen"
  • South Asian carrier pins hopes on cargo business
  • Thierry goes, Thierry comes

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Return to index-linked contracts an idea gaining traction with BCOs and forwarders
  • Volatile air freight rates making 2019 market difficult for forwarders to read
  • Mandatory shaft power reduction on all ships may be the way to hit IMO emissions target
  • US cargo carriers line up against the majors over 'threat to 'Open Skies'
  • JIT shipping could cut surging fuel costs and boost schedule reliability
  • Amazon closes Chinese online store
  • HNA subsidiary CWT International defaults on loan

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Damen reports net loss for 2018
    Damen Shipyards Group posted a net loss of EUR 17 million (about $19 million) for 2018. This is the first time in 15 years that the Dutch shipbuilder has announced losses. Damen
  • Jeff Stephens joins Heartland Barge
    Jeffery Stephens has joined Columbia, Ill., headquartered Heartland Barge Management as Manager of Equipment Sales and Leasing for the Gulf Coast and International markets. Stephens is bilingual in Spanish and has 40
  • WinGD books strong first quarter orders
    As the IMO 2020 sulfur cap nears, Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) reports a very strong first quarter order intake for its low pressure, dual fuel engines. In addition to benefiting from
  • D'Amico to pay $4 million fine for polluting and lying
    D'Amico Shipping Italia S.p.A. yesterday admitted discharging oily waste and other pollutants into the sea and then lying about it, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of New Craig Carpenito and

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Elba Island LNG to begin service within weeks
    The facility will have 2.5m tonnes per annum of LNG production capacity once complete
  • Traders seen building VLSFO stocks ahead of bunker fuel switch
    The VLCC Jubilee Star, floating off Tanjung Pelapas, Malaysia, has been used for this purpose since April
  • From the Newsdesk: It's more complicated than we thought
    BIMCO secretary-general Angus Frew has blasted the European Union's policies on ship recycling, digital disruption will hit seafarers hard... what will...
  • What should Kitack Lim tell the Extinction Rebellion kids?
    Even the IMO secretary-general has acknowledged that the shipping industry's greenhouse gas reduction strategy needs to be more ambitious
  • Widening sanctions leaves Ofac open to ridicule
    The US administration has sent a message to tanker owners and operators now legally shipping Venezuelan crude beyond the reach...
  • The Interview: Dagfinn Lunde
    A four-decades career in banking and shipping has given Dagfinn Lunde a vast understanding of the industry's financial needs. Here...
  • Offshore assets still living out their golden years
    While probably not ideal for the market as a whole and not welcome to players with better assets, the recent...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sanctions, safety reports and talent
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Maritime cyber-crime under the spotlight
    Criminals are beginning to focus on shipping, and specifically ports, as their centralised systems provide fraudsters with a wealth of...
  • Fortescue takes production hit due to cyclone
    The miner expects to ship 165m to 170m tonnes of iron ore in the full-year
  • Cosco Shipping removes senior manager at investment fund
    Talks are being held over whether Dr Jin will continue working for the company
  • Dry bulk owners face an uncertain coal market
    Colombian coal market to provide short-term support to capesize market, while Russian shipments to China to provide long-term aid to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sulphur cap compliance linked to HFO supplies | Marine insurance will feel pain before things get better | OSV market...
  • Viewpoint: Recycling realities
    The secretary-general of BIMCO is right to suggest that the European Union's policies on recycling are akin to protectionism
  • Keppel Offshore wins integration and upgrade deals
    The first contract is between Keppel Shipyard and a leading operator of oil and gas production vessels for fabrication and...
  • Matson invests $1bn in Honolulu terminal upgrade
    Matson said the new cranes were equipped with fibre-optic cabling, enabling faster and more accurate communication of data in its...
  • Sofec relocates world's first FLNG vessel in Malaysia
    The FLNG facility was previously deployed at the Kumang field off the coast of Sarawak, before being moved to the...
  • D'Amico fined $4m for US pollution violations
    The Italian tanker company admitted to US authorities that crew discharged bilge water and oily waste and then lied about...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Few bright spots in official 1Q intermodal data
  • Amazon debuts atop global 3PL rankings
  • Capacity 'overshoot' pulls down truckload contract rates
  • Mexican teacher blockade dents KCS intermodal volumes
  • Zeaborn to take full ownership of Zeamarine
  • Small US truckers feel pinch as pricing drops
  • Decarbonization shipping is newest existential challenge
  • Rotterdam volume rising despite Asia-Europe slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Seaboard Marine announces new Central America routes
  • Report: Greeks, American arrested, suspected of piracy
  • Navios Maritime Holdings sells veteran bulk carrier
  • SEA\LNG and SGMF LNG emissions study raises questions
  • Pertamina weighs up options to upscale West Java FSRU
  • Tanker arrest highlights PDVSA sanctions struggle
    tate-owned Venezuelan oil company faces a struggle to keep its fleet trading as US embargo makes it hard to keep the cash flowing
  • Only powers in Beijing can halt advance of Chinese shipping
    If China wants its shipping companies to grow and not just swell, it needs to quit stifling creative leadership
  • Capital Gas nudges up LNG carrier newbuilding total
    Brokers link company to potential multi-year charter deal as new entrant looks to tie up tonnage haul
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' del Rio says US trumps China
  • Sovcomflot nets firm prices for pair of tankers
  • Zim joins Maersk blockchain drive
  • Norden product tanker pair linked to leaseback deal
  • Bluships: Puma being unloaded in Rotterdam
  • Siem still keen on car carrier newbuild at crisis-hit Uljanik
    Fate of 7,000-ceu ship hinges on Croatian shipyard sorting out its financial mess
  • Poland floats strategic FSRU enquiry as imports increase
    Existing European importer diversifies cargo base with US volumes as it seeks alternative to pipeline gas supplies
  • Greek shipowners turn to Chinese shipyards for aframax tanker newbuildings
    China's growing reputation for building quality ships at low prices is luring shipping companies away from South Korea
  • Hadjiyiannis clients snap up boxship pair from NYK Line
  • AET's dual-fuelled aframax bunkers first LNG in Rotterdam
    Tankers fixed to Shell for Atlantic basin trading have range of 6,000 nautical miles running on gas
  • Island Offshore lands Equinor well work
  • Shipowners' Club reports $38m loss
  • Dockers refuse to unload Bluships bulker
  • Louis-Dreyfus: Greeks coming onboard with slow-steaming
    Respected French shipowner says the industry is coming round to his 'common-sense' solution
  • Cosco Cinda fund sacks Jin Hai
  • Novatek starts shipping from new small-scale LNG plant
  • Belships at centre of S&P talk as it gears up with bulker buys
  • Navigare eyes options after fixing lone LNG newbuilding
  • Ocean Freighters offloads elderly panamax bulkers
  • 3 Maj bankruptcy decision postponed
  • The writing is on the wall for the world's old way of doing business
    Shipping must learn to adapt as the political and economic norms we have taken for granted come under challenge from every direction
  • NGM Energy and Mercator renegotiate VLCC deal
  • Top Ships asks judge to reject Kalani lawsuit
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner says it did 'legitimate' transactions and disclosed everything, echoing defences raised by DryShips and Diana Containerships
  • Eimskip to offload duo as RAL deal approved
  • Damen Shipyards posts first loss in 15 years
  • d'Amico fined $4m after admitting US waste dumping
  • Pirates fire shots after boarding arrested ABC product tanker
  • MMA Offshore unveil senior management shake-up
    New CEO Singapore bound as company sees "positive signs of a recovery" in offshore market.
  • Peruvian robbers beat up seafarer during bulker raid
    Crews warned to be vigilant after port suffers second incident in less than a month.
  • Second FSRU for Bangladesh set to arrive on site this week
  • Alan Hatton predicts smoother sailing for smaller ships post-IMO 2020
  • Idan Ofer adds to product exposure with Scorpio Tankers investment
    Billionaire's overall stake boosted by purchase of one-quarter of the 5.4 million recently issued shares
  • HNA Technology denies links to bulker trio asset play
  • Chinese secondhand buyers turn to home-grown supramaxes
    Tomini and PrimeBulk reportedly offload Dolphin 57s as Chinese buyers shun Japanese tonnage
  • Shandong Marine Energy eyes growing LNG sector
    Chinese energy trading concern inks MOUs with DSME and Mitsui & Co on future LNG business
  • Supramax buy could mark shift for Taylor Maritime
    Ed Buttery's firm has acquired its first larger ship but is not saying if it wants more

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • WCO looks to round out e-commerce framework
    A final draft on technical specifications and annexes for the World Customs Organization e-commerce framework has been developed, and the proposal is moving through the WCO's approval process, according to a top official.
  • Guilty plea reached in illicit package scheme to China
    A former Chinese airline employee operating out of JFK International Airport orchestrated a scheme using passenger flights to deliver packages to military officers in China.
  • Tunisia to import U.S. beef and poultry
    "I'm convinced that when the Tunisians get a taste of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs, they're going to want more," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
  • CBP to make import data access easier for ACE users
    Customs and Border Protection will begin migrating its Importer Trade Activity data to ACE Reports, making the data available to all trade members on demand.
  • ONE adds Haiphong to PN2 service
  • Executive Moves: Tugboats, towboats and barges
  • Awards: From Actisense to Port of New Orleans
  • Rhenus purchases Freight Logistics
  • Port Manatee boasts record first fiscal half
  • Union Pacific Q1 profit grows 6 percent
  • Greenbrier picking up ARI manufacturing business
  • Executive Moves: Photector and Cass
  • Warehouse renovation planned near Port of Virginia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Amsterdam considering bunker supply licence to safeguard quality
  • Refined product flows into West Africa at 2.46 mil mt for April: cFlow
    "Gasoline is very slow, cargoes are mainly going straight into Nigeria," a source said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Sit Kwong Lam no longer chairman of HK's Brightoil board
    Brightoil will continue its debt restructuring process after the latest departure.
  • Japan's Idemitsu takes delivery of new VLCC; set to scrap another
    The newbuild is ready and will be used by Idemitsu for its own program of crude loading in the Persian Gulf.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
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
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
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
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