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BRIEFS
February 6, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • ONE expects quarterly loss of US$49m but optimistic of full-year profit
  • Coronavirus triggers spate of void sailings as demand dives
  • China-Taiwan cross-Strait container trade falls 2.9pc in 2019
  • Two new super cranes sailing to Hutchison's Stockholm Norvik Port
  • Hapag-Lloyd pledges to provide quality services to customers
  • Samsung Heavy, MAN Energy behind ammonia powered ships to cut CO2
  • On-dock rail soon to come to Melbourne with state government's okay
  • Cartwright introduces new fridge trailer for air cargo market
  • Asian airlines face tough start to 2020 with coronavirus
  • AF-KLM, Delta and Virgin's cargo in new major transatlantic tie up
  • ATC Aviation expands footprint winning Alitalia contract in Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • DG Shipping grants one-time amnesty to seafarers who obtained false certificates
  • DNV GL FuelBoss platform creates new online hub for LNG bunkering
  • SEDNA & SHIPNEXT form partnership to digitise workflow & optimise organisational performance
  • Yusen Logistics implements Logi-Sys for pan-India operational compliance
  • Lift ban on onion exports, demand growers
  • Palm oil market seen facing tough & uncertain times
  • Cabinet gives in-principle approval for setting up new Major Port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra
  • Cold Chain Grid being established
  • L&T Construction awarded contract for freight facilities package of Etihad Rail network in UAE

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Forwarder orders large number of tailor-made e-vehicles
  • More hinterland connections for German seaports
  • Etihad Cargo extends handling framework
  • Panattoni to build another facility for Haase
  • Intersped Logistics scoops top award
  • DP World's ambition remains global
  • Croatian Post completes first drone delivery
  • Daimler takes another step towards sustainability
  • Leipzig/Halle airport's pharma operations Iata certified
  • More space for trucks in Saudi Arabia
  • Hellmann expands executive board
  • More details on Finnlines' construction programme
  • New batch of flat cars for transporting timber
  • DNV LNG platform starts in April
  • Elemica takes over Eyefreight
  • Mathias Temmeyer moves to cargo support
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Parcels for Gollog's 19th birthday

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Airlines make more route cuts as Coronavirus gathers pace
  • Coronavirus outbreak may cost China's ports six million teu in Q1
  • Toll refuses to pay cyber ransom as it acts to get its systems back online
  • Investors pour millions into logistics innovators developing the latest tech
  • Comment: Working together to mitigate the risk of containership fires
  • UK aerospace industry commits to decarbonised aviation by 2050
  • Jens Wollmann named new department head of Dachser DIY-Logistics

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Wärtsilä to supply hybrid solutions for ultra-green Finnlines RO/RO duo
    Three new 238-meter ultra-green RO/RO vessels being built at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China will feature Wärtsilä's Hybrid Power Conversion system. Wärtsilä has selected Corvus Energy to supply the 5,000 kWh
  • TTB: Building a safety culture in the waterways industry
    Topics on the agenda at Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include "Bridging the Gap: Building a Culture of Safety." Sarah Michelle Hattier, responsible for Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • Eastern launches second of two Bisso Offshore 5,100 hp Z-drive tugs
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton shipyard recently launched the A.Thomas Higgins, the second of two 80-foot, 5,100 HP Z-drive tugs under construction for Bisso Offshore, LLC,
  • Seabulk Rotortug newbuilds will have Schottel propulsion systems
    The two advanced Rotortug harbor tugs on order at Bayou La Batre, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. (see earlier story) will each be propelled by a
  • Two cruise ships under coronavirus quarantine in Asia
    Princess Cruises' 2,670 passenger capacity cruise ship Diamond Princess is under quarantine in Yokohama, after initial screening by the Japanese Ministry of Health of all guests and crew found 10 people on

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Navios Containers says coronavirus impact an unknown for 2020
    China represents 16% of the world economy, whereas at the time of the SARS outbreak it was only 4%
  • Dorian LPG doubles buyback programme limit to $100m
    Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation more than doubled to $59.9m and revenues increased by 55% compared with the...
  • EDF backs sail-power start-up Neoline
    Neoline hopes to commission its first vessel, with 4,200 sq m of sails, by 2022
  • Coronavirus: Chinese box rate recovery on hold
    With many Chinese cities extending the lunar new year holidays by up to 10 days to prevent the spread of...
  • US court upholds Gourdomichalis corporate veil in Adamastos action
    'This result is an important statement that US courts will not hold shipowners responsible for liabilities incurred by entirely separate...
  • Baltic to hold review after BCI turns negative
    The negative backhaul route suggests that vessels are idling amid weak demand and sentiment, market sources said
  • Proposed EU shipping emissions regulations criticised
    Two associations have blasted the European Parliament rapporteur's plan to control emissions from vessels that use EU ports
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shipping faces mandatory emissions cuts and caps from the EU in 2021 | VLCCs lead tanker earnings...
  • Indonesia to roll out eased coal and crude palm oil cabotage rules in May
    Technical guidelines for implementing the new rules are expected to be drawn up by the end of this month
  • Coronavirus: Full-year global box growth forecast to be 0.7% lower
    Global supply chains are also set to be affected, with South Korean vehicle makers already announcing some production slowdowns because...
  • Coronavirus: Philippines says it will not ban vessels from China
    Ports authority says it cannot afford the cost of disrupting the supply chain by banning ships that have been to...
  • China Merchants Port names new chairman
    The replacement had been anticipated, as his predecessor Fu Gangfeng was relocated to the top management at Cosco Shipping, CMG's state-owned...
  • Bulk carrier seeks US court approval for restructuring plan
    The US inland waterway barge industry has been hit by flooding in the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas river basin which accounted...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Maersk blanks trans-Pacific sailings, citing coronavirus
  • Mexican digital broker targets small truckers to boost shipments
  • Market stability powers carriers to seek rate hikes on India trades
  • JOC Research Note: Intermodal savings below historical norms in 2019
  • ONE sailing back to profitability for FY 2019
  • Coronavirus to cost China ports 6 million TEU in Q1: analyst

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Navios Containers expects Asian fixtures delay amid coronavirus
  • Coronavirus holds up Dorian LPG scrubber retrofits
  • Capital Product Partners smaller, but well positioned for growth in 2020
  • Sub-zero Baltic capesize benchmark sparks index overhaul at exchange
  • Navios Containers returns to profit amid coronavirus jitters
  • SFL to hand Frontline $3.2m after selling chartered VLCC
  • FSL Trust makes first payout for seven years as tankers boom
  • Dorian LPG snaps up scrubber-fitted VLGC newbuilding
  • Richard Fain: No one knows how coronavirus will play out
  • French owner MN buys into sail-powered cargoship project
  • Shipping blamed for $221m of impairments at Danske Bank
  • AET scoops charter contracts for suezmax newbuilding trio
  • Coronavirus creates perfect storm at shiprepair yards amid high-demand for refits
  • Astomos Energy charters its first LPG-fuelled ship in $54m deal with Kumiai Navigation
  • Step forward for $390m sale of Shipping Corp of India as advisers appointed
  • Agent GAC says low-sulphur bunkers running low in China
  • Cruise nightmare as coronavirus strikes on two vessels
  • Hyundai Glovis set for potential $250m spending spree in 2020
  • Without global response, Gulf of Guinea piracy could continue
  • Ridgebury Tankers wins strong rate with Vitol charter

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Shipping faces continued fallout from US unilateralism
    More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.
  • Trump touts trade agreement successes in State of the Union
    President Trump tells the nation he kept his campaign promise to renegotiate the 26-year-old trilateral trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.
  • Savannah sets 9 million-TEU capacity target for 2030
    GPA ups 2030 target as it plans to convert part of existing terminal to containers along with all new site.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
  • Middle distillates blended into VLSFO in Europe despite weak cracks: sources
    Diesel with various levels of sulfur content is already being used to blend into very low sulfur fuel oil in Europe, despite the recent weakening in middle distillates cracks suggesting otherwise, according to traders.
  • Titan completes first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Port of Antwerp
    The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Port of Antwerp took place this week by LNG supplier Titan LNG, the Netherlands-based company said.
  • Star International launches IMO 2020 bunkers testing range: company
    Marine service supplier Star International has launched a range of testing and treatment products for marine fuels that can be used onboard vessels, according to a company statement.
  • FUTURES 5: Oil climbs on coronavirus treatment optimism, small US crude build
    Energy futures settled higher Wednesday as a smaller-than-expected US crude build added momentum to an overnight rally, fueled by reports out of China that a medical treatment for the coronavirus had been developed.vv
  • BP sees short-term oil demand hit of up to 500,000 b/d from coronavirus
    "There is no question that coronavirus will impact demand this year," Brian Gilvary said on a quarterly earnings call.
  • TANKERS: Freight rates may tumble on coronavirus outbreak - sources
    Damage assessments for oil demand vary from "moderate" to "catastrophic" and "we are in the moderate camp for now," an analyst said.
  • China bunker prices remain high amid demand slump as S Korea braces for vessel diversions
    "The current stock we are selling was procured end December to early January, when cargo prices were a lot higher," a China-based supplier said.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Fuel oil jump leads refined product stocks to 11-week high Feb 3
    "February is always a weak month for sales every year and this year, it's going to be worse," a trader said.

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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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