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BRIEFS

March 17, 2020

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Asia-Europe falls 0.4pc to US$827/TEU, USWC jumps 18.3pc to $1,610/FEU New arrivals bring Savannah's crane fleet to 36, most in North America Maersk sets up Inland Container Depot in Maduran 93 miles from Tuticorin US trade pressure induces Indonesia to drop Russian, Chinese arms deals OOCL voids another transpacific sailing owing to low market demand Seattle to spend US$9.5 billion on port expansion of marine facilities US pork exports to China fall to lowest ebb: US Department of Agriculture US hoarding and restocking ripples through supply chains on virus fears Cargo traffic surges at Nigerian ports after Benin border closes EU and UK far apart in trade talks as virus scare disrupts negotiations Kerry Logistics moves to London Heathrow facility to boost air cargo US transatlantic passenger ban expected to be major blow to air cargo Weak market, fleet transformation dampens Etihad Cargo's 2019 results Lufthansa Cargo implements IBS Software's cargo handling app

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MARCH 16, 2020
Cyber security implementation guide for vessels published ONE enhances participation on Australia East Asia service Start of Ocean Alliance Day Four Product announced Exports of fruits, vegetables from Kerala reduced due to slowdown in West Asia Gujarat Pipavav Port organises training on upskilling Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates x-ray container scanner, centralised parking plaza & other infra projects at JN Port Mumbai now has RoPax service as part of its transport infrastructure Port of Antwerp facing up to the challenge of Coronavirus Robust annual financial results for DP World Govt gives INR 50 cr. for onion storage facilities to be created by farmers under RKVY scheme Moody's projects India's GDP at 5.3 pc for 2020 G20 leaders called on to urgently formulate comprehensive global economic action plan against Covid-19

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Renault Trucks banks on electric trucks COVID-19: truck driving bans suspended Palletways cooperates with Ziegler France Port of Dunkirk stresses multimodality Large investments for industrial development Tritax Symmetry picks new development director Zero orders in second month Delays in fashion logistics Dutch forwarder delivers with zero emissions Riia Sillave becomes CEO of HHLA TK Estonia New giants on the horizon Cincinnati CBP Agriculture bars prohibited fruit "Curiosity of the Day" DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics expand partnership Chinese ebb in the port of Long Beach om UPS Board appoints Carol Tomé as CEO Exploring São Paulo's potential

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MARCH 16, 2020
Spot rates soar as shipping resumes, but don't take advantage, carriers warned Air freight: this week, 'expect capacity shortages and considerable rate rises' Hard-pressed carriers call on airports to review landing charges as demand sinks Stuck in the Covid-19 epicentre - notes from the graveyard CMA CGM lifts reefer congestion surcharge in China as truckers return to work Virgin Atlantic takes 'drastic' action as it fights to 'weather the storm' Australian box depots ease payment terms for cash-strapped operators

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MARCH 16, 2020
PVA to Trump: Include us in coronavirus economic assistance plans The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has sent a letter to President Trump urging him to take immediate action to include U.S. passenger vessel operators in the administration's plans to provide economic assistance Maritime Partners takes delivery of new towboat The Steiner Construction shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala. recently delivered the M/V Darrell Hiatt, the first in a series of seven subchapter M compliant towboats that it is building for Metairie, American Queen Steamboat Company suspends operations The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on cruising is not confined to a 30-day halt in CLIA members' ocean cruises from U.S. ports. American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has announced that it Stena Line to cut 950 jobs in Sweden Coronavirus-related travel restrictions in Europe have had a devastating effect on ferry operations. On Friday, Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Stena Line said that, with Danish and Polish closing their borders, it would suspend VIDEO: How ABB technology supports sustainable Arctic shipping The Northern Sea Route allows cargo to be transferred from northern Europe to northeast Asia, via the Bering Strait. It offers a 30 percent faster passage than the southern Europe-Asia alternative via

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MARCH 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Greece bans passengers on Adriatic ferries as prohibitions tighten Freight operations between Greek and Italian ports untouched amid slew of new measures by Athens to limit coronavirus spread, including... Jet fuel arbitrage trades keep clean tanker earnings steady 'for now' A jet fuel deficit in California has been moving huge volumes of the aviation fuel from the Far East to... Golar to develop LNG terminal at Port of Suape in Brazil Company says operations are scheduled to start in the second half of 2020 Coronavirus: Stena Line to cut 950 jobs amid sharp drop in business Stena Line said it was 'forced to take drastic measures' to cut costs as passenger traffic fell UAE bans MSC boxship for a year over sulphur cap violations The MSC boxship had non-compliant fuel oil on board and did not follow orders to dispose of it, the UAE... Coronavirus: Marine claims for delay and disruption to rise 'Impact is more likely to be felt in delay or disruption where no damage is suffered, with cargoes or vessels... Coronavirus: Denmark rolls out worker compensation scheme Temporary wage compensation scheme will help to cover costs of employees who would ordinarily be laid off due to drop... Globus Maritime gains one-year bond repayment extension Debt placement a year ago with an unnamed private investor brought gross proceeds of $5m at an annual interest rate... Vale warns that operations could be hit by virus Brazilian miner says it is closely monitoring developments and may need to adopt contingency measures UK Club offloads occupational disease liabilities Deal will 'significantly improve the club's capital position and bring finality to a highly volatile book of claims', says chairman... Frontline to buy 10 suezmaxes from Trafigura The finance deal, at Libor plus 2.3% interest, gives Frontline purchase options throughout the seven-year term Equipment shortages hit US and European shippers Spread of coronavirus to importing nations is hampering container handling Supply chain issues to linger as services return to normal FMC warns against price gouging as delays in transpacific shipments threaten negative economic impact on US manufacturers Fresh tanker record as Reliance takes VLCC for more than $410,000 daily VLCC tanker earnings are now assessed at the highest levels since the Iraqi tanker wars in the 1980s Daily Briefing Free to read: Turbo-charged tanker rates \| Box lines face $17bn shortfall \| European gas price crash looms \| Air... Crew changes remain blocked in China despite Beijing's easing policy One China-based shipmanager says Beijing needs to increase efforts to make crew changes easier at domestic ports Australia's LNG exports to Japan show a fall in February While exports to China may have held up over last year's levels, delays and diversions seen in at least 11... Coronavirus: Chevron sounds alert on Gorgon LNG project Gorgon ranks among the world's largest LNG export projects Coronavirus: Blank sailings hit US ports Two Seattle marine cargo terminals - Terminal 30 and Terminal 18, both managed by SSA Marine - shut their trucking gates on...

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MARCH 16, 2020
FMC urged to adopt demurrage-detention rulemaking ILA endorses Biden for US president COVID-19 restricting US trucking route map Archerhub banks on boosting trucker pay to guarantee capacity Savannah eyes double-digit cut in March volumes on COVID-19 blankings Coronavirus leaves Europe exporters without empty containers China air cargo capacity cuts pinch US crab exports

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MARCH 16, 2020
Cruise majors could put ships into lay-up with revenue set to fall Norwegian draws down credit facilities to stave off coronavirus AISSOT-Marinakis VL bareboat deals fall apart in acrimony 'Encouraging' signs of China rebound but few new orders likely, says Clarksons Frontline's Macleod hails the real deal of tanker bull run IEA hikes VLSFO demand forecast but warns of off-spec risks Shipping shares ravaged in 2020 trading on virus impact Law firm CJC strengthens Singapore team with HFW recruits Shareholder suit alleges Norwegian Cruise Line lied over coronavirus Lloyd's of London survives coronavirus stress test Danish shipowners to get state help to stop them firing workers Nordic Maritime eyes Bihar tanker arrests after court ruling UK P&I unloads asbestos liability onto Randall & Quilter Sovcomflot's $13bn backlog is 'as good as it gets' for shipowners IMO 2021: Shipping now needs to get to grips with cyber security Golar Power names LNG ship for next Brazilian import terminal MSC boxship barred over ban on carrying high-sulphur fuel Scrubber scrutiny continues as debate among shipowners cools Innovation is the key to solving scrubber debate, say shipowners Seafarer calls on Wallem Ship Management to 'do the right thing' over discrimination case How a female cadet carved out a career after Wallem discrimination Berge Bulk scraps eighth capesize vessel with Bangladesh deal Korea Line eyes expansion through LNG carrier spin-off Coronavirus-free Libya closes all ports from Monday Palmali founder Mubariz Mansimov 'detained' in Turkey AI firm takes naval know-how to commercial shipping market Branson pushes back Virgin Voyages' debut cruise Signal Maritime talks Heidmar and stepping stones to growth Baltic Exchange rejigs working arrangements in response to virus Fincantieri to close Italian yards for two weeks to prevent spread of virus Cruise and ferries curtailed as Denmark shuts its borders

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MARCH 16, 2020
Crude-tanker stocks plunge as rates hit record highs Why are share prices and tanker freight rates going in opposite directions? American shippers want FMC container availability rule published "With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of... Cargo handling continues at US ports despite coronavirus spread While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away. Union remembering longtime leader with day off Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn't born on St. Patrick's Day. Dry-bulk derivatives are flashing red on world economy Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback. International Longshoremen's Association backs Biden ILA leader says presidential candidate has been a longtime friend and supporter of the union. Two dozen overseas entities placed on restrictive US export control list The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said the 24 companies and individuals added to the Entity List pose a U.S. national security and... How coronavirus could affect supply chain and freight shipping Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight. CBP grabs fake shipment of COVID-19 test kits at LAX "The American public should be aware of bogus home testing kits for sale either online or in informal direct to consumer settings," U.S. Customs and...

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MARCH 16, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Prices tumble as coronavirus measures slash travel demand Petroleum futures continued to tumble Monday, as measures taken to battle the spread of the coronavirus have dramatically reduced travel, slashing demand. Singapore HSFO cash differentials dip as output seen rising after Saudi cuts crude OSP Singapore high sulfur fuel oil cash differentials dropped last week on expectations that supply will increase following the cut in Saudi Arabia's official selling prices for crude oil. Singapore MF 0.5%S bunker premium sinks to near four-month low on demand slump The Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S bunker premium slipped to a near four-month low Friday as demand remained elusive, while suppliers made determined offers to attract buying interest. REFINERY MARGIN TRACKER: Can diesel carry the margins as gasoline demand plummets? Falling gasoline demand is pummeling cracking margins across the globe as the precipitous drop in business operations and normal lifestyle due to imposed quarantines from COVID-19 takes its toll on the refining complex, an analysis from S&P Global Platts showed Monday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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

SHIPPING

Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers

Athens

Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible

PORTS

In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%

St. Petersburg

The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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

COMPANIES

The French state has acquired 80% percent of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks

Calais

The company has a fleet of seven posacavi vessels

COMPANIES

Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based

Milan

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