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BRIEFS
July 6, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC charters 11 vessels at discounted rates
  • OOCL restores two transpacific sailings cancelled in June
  • Container shipping faces continuing low demand and capacity withdrawal
  • Fewer late vessels in May, but degree of delays increasing: Sea-Intelligence
  • HMM names world's largest box ship 'HMM Hamburg'
  • CMA CGM seeks investment opportunities in Africa
  • Indian government gives the nod for new 10m TEU port north of Mumbai
  • IATA: Air cargo picked up in May, demand still weak
  • Frankfurt-Hahn Airport reports 81pc airfreight increase in May
  • HK's appetite for scallops satisfied by charter services from Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 5, 2020
  • Baltic main sea freight index rises again
  • Global trade might have slumped, but mega container vessels making presence felt on key trade lanes
  • Hapag-Lloyd intimates termination of India Gulf Service 2 (IG2)
  • India's farm exports dip
  • The Risky Exporter issue
  • DPT handles 250.49 lakh tonnes in Q1 2020-21
  • Draughts at Paradip Port temporarily enhanced
  • JN Port maintains 89 pc of export volume in June 2020 as compared to June 2019
  • Paradip Port tops as Major Ports handle less in Q1
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port gears up to serve Indo-Bangla trade through new service
  • VPT's revised restrictions regarding berthing of vessels in Inner Harbour
  • Bangladesh stops cargo trucks at West Bengal border
  • Exports recovering fast as unlock process gains momentum & economic activity revives: Goyal
  • Extension of validity of AEO certification for ease of renewal process
  • Forex reserves rise & maintain level at over half a trillion dollars
  • SEZs want tax benefits extended for entire fiscal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Self-driving truck in terminal
  • Delta Cargo restructures management
  • Next generation CCS for Sète
  • New train connects Serbia and China
  • EMS Log opens new branch in Germany
  • Alyzia appointed new handling agent in Brussels
  • Transnet banks on experience
  • Gridlock on road network
  • Short-term logistics order for Arvato
  • On the coast of Algeria
  • First steps towards a structural recovery
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Fresh hands for Belgium and UK
  • DSV to build large logistics hub in Denmark
  • Some more masks for Utahns
  • Silk Road captured on film
  • Rotor sails cut emissions

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • Air cargo market: 'the first steps towards a structural market recovery?'
  • Container freight rates still on the up - a peak season after all?
  • Mixed fortunes for Australian trade: air freight subsidies but ocean constraints
  • UIA suspends carrying animals on flights pending probe into puppy tragedy
  • Forwarders and 3PLs need to prepare for the rise of the 'Cyber 4PL'
  • Platts monthly container market commentary: 'balance in the force again'
  • EU bans two Pakistani airlines in wake of pilot licence scandal
  • Boeing pulls plug on the 747, ending the era of the jumbo jet
  • Rob Waterman the new CEO at Containerships, as Claude Lebel retires
  • Conf call redux: FedEx - 'We were right all along' (and don't mention 2021...)

Marine Logweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • Car carrier in Jacksonville blaze declared constructive total loss
    The car carrier Höegh Xiamen has been declared a constructive total loss following the fire that broke out onboard the vessel last month at Blount Island, Jacksonville, Fla. The vessel was on
  • Donjon gets $19.6 million dredging award
    Donjon Marine Co., Hillside, N.J., has been awarded a $19,697,607 modification to contract W912DS-19-C-0013 for dredging the Newark Bay main channel. Work will be performed in Newark, N.J.with an estimated completion date

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • Pacific Basin expects losses on hefty impairments
    The company expects a net loss of $212m to $227m in the first half of the year versus a profit...
  • Greek tankers abort Venezuela trade as US moves to seize cargoes
    The owner of four tankers alleged to be carrying Iranian gasoline for Venezuela has spoken of his dismay at how...
  • Calls to standardise shore power to start greening ports
    Regulators need to be ambitious setting targets and time is short if the industry is to meet climate goals
  • Digital technology should drop the science-fiction
    He believes the sci-fi videos of autonomous vessels took the discussion about digital technology in completely the wrong direction. The...
  • The week in charts: Floating storage sets record; seaborne trade turns negative
    Increased numbers of very large crude carriers anchored off China, Singapore and Malaysia have brought the total amount of crude...
  • UK quarantine easing is boost for ports and ferries
    'We normally carry 800,000 passengers between July and August. If we carry 350,000 this summer we will be delighted ......
  • Global fleet mostly following IMO fuel collection rules
    The IMO has received fuel consumption data for 2019 from over 26,000 ships, around 80% of the required vessels
  • PIL vessel targeted by pirates off Benin, five crew missing
    BIMCO says Nigeria holds the key to the piracy problem and urged it to step up patrols
  • Dry bulk 'not out of the woods yet'
    Speaking on an Arctic Securities webinar, Mr Bugbee said that he does not see the company stepping out to buy...
  • Antong owners get China stock market ban
    China Merchants has gained de facto control of Antong through an earlier bailout deal
  • MPC Container Ships seeking bigger cash shot to avert covenant breach
    The operator of 68 smaller boxships has admitted that it has been subject to liquidity pressure in the wake of...
  • CMA CGM launches decarbonisation coalition
    Group of 11 organisations to work on future fuels and options for transport and logistics
  • Cosco sets up maritime university
    It can contribute to China's existing educational system for maritime professionals, which is led by two public universities, Dalian Maritime...
  • Digitalisation vs human intelligence; it's a matter of trust
    Shipping is trying to understand why it has come later to the digital party. There are many reasons, including culture...
  • Understanding the collaboration conundrum
    Companies trying to apply digitalisation to all their processes discovered that the outcome was not what they had anticipated
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The new normal, according to Sadan Kaptanoglu
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your free weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Greek tankers removed from US' Venezuela blacklist | XRTC warns of new wave of bad loans |...
  • US acts to seize cargoes on four Venezuela-bound Iranian tankers
    The four vessels have turned off their identification systems since May and their whereabouts are unknown, but it is unclear...
  • Port of Long Beach sets plan for recovery
    'We're noticing not just a slowdown in blank sailings, we're actually seeing a reversal. Shipping lines are basically introducing sailings...
  • Philippines grants freedom of movement for seafarers
    The measure comes into immediate effect and was created by the Philippines government to ensure that seafarers are accorded speedy...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • Third GRI in a month pushes Asia-US container rates higher
  • Asia air cargo exports show signs of recovery
  • JOC Uncharted: Digitalization will reduce LTL costs, improve service
  • Asia-Europe container spot rate rally extends into July
  • CMA CGM helps expand clean-fuel initiative in Europe

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • Bulker markets finish higher after wobbly week
  • Capital idea: Smedvig shows how investing out of shipping and oil can pay off
  • Stolt-Nielsen can weather 40% revenue drop as it eyes new financing
  • Hapag-Lloyd teen apprentice still smiling after nine months on board
  • Ince adds former P&I man and master mariner Dalby as partner
  • Risky times set up dry FFA market for bumper year
  • Wirecard scandal sees seafarers' cash at risk, cruise lines escape
  • Joe Hughes reflects on 25 years at helm of American Club
  • SevenSeas opts to safeguard future ship value
  • Bahri and Petrobras rise through the ranks as tanker charterers
  • Pacific Basin Shipping warns of $198m in expected asset impairments
  • Stolt-Nielsen eyes tanker consolidation through buys or pools
  • Aon reveals how P&I mutuals rely on investments to balance books
  • Petredec beats price expectations in sale of 12-year-old LPG carrier
  • Tradewind Voyages casts off as UK's newest cruise operator
  • Tradewind Voyages boasts having 'ship of the moment'
  • Northern Sea Route to open early after record temperatures
  • German buyers emerge as new owners of smaller boxships
  • Interunity and NSC take over restructuring of boxship fleet
  • Master among five crew kidnapped from PIL ship off Benin
  • Evalend Shipping plays down talk of VLCC sale
  • Kleven Verft owner pressures lenders with bankruptcy threat
  • AM Nomikos bulker probed after fatal fishing boat collision
  • Eleven crew members test positive on MSC boxship in China
  • Singapore to tighten rules on commodities financing
  • Eastern Pacific scoops up 10-year-old capesize amid big bulker focus
  • MPCC wins backing for new $42m rescue plan from bondholders
  • Hyundai Glovis scores $432m shipping contract from Volkswagen
  • Norwegian shippers open tender for zero-emission bulker newbuildings
  • Asian players take lead as boxship demolition derby rumbles on
  • US moves to seize Iranian gasoline headed to Venezuela

American Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1955: Shipside to Chicago in three nights
    New and stronger ties between the Port of Jacksonville and the Midwest are being developed by truck lines bent on developing return traffic to Florida.
  • Pandemic prompts DHL to beef up expedited LCL services
    Excerpt: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, transport and logistics giant DHL is enhancing its time-definite less-than-containerload sea freight delivery service.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 3, 2020
  • External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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