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BRIEFS
July 27, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • HK's shipping fraternity lends support to crew change operations locally
  • Seaspan spends US$146m in cash for a pair of secondhand 13,000-TEUers
  • Hapag-Lloyd sells 7 ships in leaseback deal to increase liquidity
  • Dublin's second quarter container throughput declines 14pc to 173,000 TEU
  • Box volumes at India's major ports plunge 30pc in April-June: IPA
  • India-China trade falls 7pc as diplomatic chill takes hold to darken prospects
  • GAC to takeover Ahlers Singapore's logistics operations
  • Ethiopian B777 freighter damaged in Shanghai blaze
  • DHL Express expands fleet capacity with four converted B767-300Fs
  • Ontario International Airport freight shipments surge 30pc in June

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 26, 2020
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches 'Loaded as Booked' quality promise
  • Maersk to stop solid waste acceptance into China
  • OOCL's revenues up in Q2 & H1
  • Waterway usage charges waived to promote inland water transport
  • Yang Ming to add two new 11,000 TEU vessels to fleet soon
  • CBIC notification on implementing e-invoicing expected soon
  • Public procurement from certain countries restricted
  • Model handbook to deal with process & documentation in ports on the anvil
  • DHL Global Forwarding opens first temperature-controlled facility in India in Hyderabad
  • Electronic toll collection rebounds in June
  • Gati appoints Shashi Kiran Shetty as Chairman
  • Maiden ICT rake flagged off from VCT to ICD Jajpur
  • Railways to RFID tag all wagons by December 2022
  • GST rates can be reduced further as tax base increases: Finance Secretary
  • Indian economy to grow by 6 pc in the next financial year, says NITI Aayog VC
  • Report shows countries moving to facilitate imports even as trade restrictions remain high
  • UK Border Strategy consultation offers further recognition of the key role of freight forwarders in cross-border international trade

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • Asia-Europe rates may be 'past their peak': new GRIs may be tricky for carriers
  • Australia to inspect every box ship in new crackdown on cargo securing
  • Tough times for air cargo handlers as carriers get more picky
  • E-commerce providers must diversify, or become 'an endangered species'
  • Money to be made as Brexit creates the 'world's most effective border'
  • The cruise that became a nightmare
  • Against the odds: DSV and Atlas - a high stakes game, investors may fear blood

Marine Logweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • Project marks milestone on road to larger composites hulls
    An EU-funded project that aims to foster the application of new materials in maritime and inland waterway applications has marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of a full-scale composite ship's hull
  • First MTU gas engines make their debut in Doeksen ferry
    Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen this month officially commissioned the Willem Barentz, the first of two new 70-meter ferries designed for eco friendly operation in the Waddenzee UNESCO heritage area
  • New York State announces 2,500 MW offshore wind solicitation
    New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced the largest combined clean energy solicitations ever issued in the U.S., seeking up to 4,000 megawatts of renewable capacity. The state's second offshore
  • FTA awards $47.5 million in Passenger Ferry Grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $47.5 million in grant awards to selected projects across the U.S. to improve ferry access, safety, and reliability. A total
  • Bajamar Express gets EU NAVFOR escort through high risk area
    Currently making its delivery journey from Australia to the Canary Islands, the Austal-built 117 meter trimaran ferry Bajamar Express had protection from EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta for its passage through the
  • ICS: Failures to follow protocols threaten crew change progress
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is warning that some seafarers and manning agencies are failing to adhere to crew change protocols and are putting a risk whatever gains the industry has

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • Platsidakis to step down from Angelicoussis group
    Platsidakis says the decision to step down was made amicably
  • Corporate restructurings reveal a view of the new normal
    Leaders of both Wärtsilä and MAN Energy Solutions have made tough choices. The headlines will be negative in the short...
  • Cocaine found in container at UK port
    The 'sophisticated concealment' was rarely seen in the UK, according to the Border Force
  • Jet fuel stored on tankers amid moribund European demand
    Some 1.4m tonnes of middle distillates tracked on tankers off the UK's east coast
  • Distillates switch pushed to combat black carbon emissions
    A debate on the impact of very low sulphur fuel oils on black carbon emissions has resurfaced again, but the...
  • LNG freight futures interest steadily grows
    Volumes in April hit a record, tied to a rally in Asia and expectations of a higher spot market in...
  • Cargo owners' muscle needed to get seafarers home
    A coalition of shipowners and shippers is more likely to gain the ear of overstretched decision makers and reach agreement...
  • MAN Energy Solutions restructuring to cost 4,000 jobs
    Chief executive Uwe Lauber has moved to increase the company's competitive position as it transitions from an engine manufacturer into...
  • The week in charts: Port congestion supports floating storage; no sign of 'peak' container season
    Record imports of crude by China over the course of the past two months have led to port congestion and...
  • Asia-Europe capacity at six-year low
    Fewer but larger ships are plying the main lane Europe trade, but total capacity keeps falling
  • Seaspan adds two boxships for $146m
    The US-listed owner hopes the deal will increase long-term contracted revenue by more than $150m
  • Korean Register sets course for digital transition
    KR is working with its customers on granting survey extensions during the pandemic, keeping in close contact with International Maritime...
  • Singapore prioritises certain crew change applications
    Major crew change centres, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, have had recent cases where crew members scheduled to sign-on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Coronavirus: Hong Kong under pressure to suspend crew changes | China's congested ports boost floating storage as...
  • Chinese ore demand ties up 3.9% of capesize fleet
    Braemar ACM analyst Nick Ristic pointed out that despite congestion increasing during the month, there has been a jump in...
  • Keppel warns of 'adverse' impact in first half of 2020
    The group noted that with the highly volatile environment and low oil prices, oil majors are curtailing exploration and production...
  • Hong Kong 'has role to play' in helping stranded crew
    'The industry fully supports the government to take all necessary measures to protect the local community,' the two key shipping associations...
  • MPC says Wilhelmsen tie-up 'not about the money'
    'MPC decided the KG market and the investor market for ships in Germany is not the future. The way MPC...
  • Seanergy chief slams scrubbers and giant ore carriers
    Tsantanis believes the capesize market can once again reach the historical average of $24,000 to $25,000 per day

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • IMCs say space issues persist on LA intermodal rail services
  • JOC Uncharted: Logistics software needs to account for email's staying power
  • Procurement focus over logistics weakens supply chains
  • Capacity-constrained air cargo raises red flag for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
  • Project cargo pipeline hammered by $140 billion in capex cuts
  • ILWU's anti-automation plea to California hints at contract flashpoint

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • VLCCs continue to languish, while product tankers see gains
  • Capesize bulker spot rates fall while handysizes see new highs
  • Golden Ray salvage suspended amid Covid-19 outbreak
  • A Biden presidency could see US sanctions scaled back
  • Euronav spends $16m more on share buybacks
  • Evangelos Marinakis puts capesize bulker back on the market
  • Sloman to close shipbroking desk due to 'changing times'
  • Greek ferry operator Seajets revealed as buyer of P&O Cruises' Oceana
  • Scorpio joining consolidation push with Peninsula tankers as it eyes more pool recruits
  • John Platsidakis to leave Angelicoussis Group on 'very good terms'
  • UK is beginning to shift towards Washington's view on sanctions
  • Carnival puts two Fantasy-class cruiseships into long-term lay-up
  • Keppel Corp issues profit warning due to Covid-19 fallout
  • Crew abandons ropax struck by fire off the Philippines
  • ICS warns over Singapore crew change abuses as more cases emerge
  • Australia launches cargo securing crackdown

American Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • COVID-19, storm season sideline Golden Ray dismantling
    Wrecked car carrier, with some 4,200 vehicles on board, has been on its side in St. Simons Sound since September.
  • Dry bulk shipping rates slashed in half
    Dry bulk was riding high just a few weeks ago. Now it's taking a tumble.
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1964: 6-ton steel cutter heads shipped by air
    The shaft was loaded first onto the plane, followed by 7,000 pounds of additional freight and finally the Cutter. Cables were used to secure the...
  • Brussels Airport bucks trend with June rise in cargo volume
    Express carriers UPS and DHL helped push Brussels Airport into the black for June's cargo volume. Most airports during the pandemic haven't been able to...
  • How the FMC monitors 'blank sailings' and their competitive impacts
    Chairman Michael Khouri explains how the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission keeps track of COVID-19-induced ocean container carrier sailing schedule changes for anticompetitive behavior.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 24, 2020
  • July ULSD imports fall on year into UK, France, Germany: Kpler
    Imports of ultra-low sulfur diesel into the UK, France and Germany in July will be lower on the year at 690,000 mt, 1.18 million mt and 260,000 mt respectively, Intelligence data firm Kpler estimated Friday, which represents falls of 28.7%, 8.4% and 50.4%.
  • Pakistan's Ocean Bunkers starts VLSFO, LSMGO supply in domestic ports
    Pakistan's Ocean Bunkers has commenced supply of 0.5% sulfur VLSFO and LSMGO in the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim as demand for cleaner fuels garners more interest, the company told S&P Global Platts July 23.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up 11.7% on week at 1.456 mil mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 11.7% to 1.456 million mt in the seven days to July 22, according to data from Insights Global, with the summer lull sapping demand, sources said.
  • Rosneft discovers new oil, gas field at Vostok Oil project
    Russia's largest crude producer Rosneft said July 23 it has discovered a new field containing an estimated 20 million mt, or around 146 million barrels, of oil and 1 Bcm of gas as part of its Vostok Oil project in northern Russia.
  • Singapore's jet, gasoil stocks jump above 14 mil barrels on lower exports
    Singapore's commercial stockpiles of jet fuel and gasoil ballooned to a six-week high of 14.1 million barrels in the week ended July 22, Enterprise Singapore data released on July 23 showed, with the jump in inventories coming on the back of a pull back in export volumes.
  • Singapore light distillate stocks inch higher asgasoline, blendstock imports rise
    Singapore's commercial onshore light distillate stocks inched 1.08% higher on the week to 16.245 million barrels in the week ended July 22, amid a flurry of gasoline and blendstock inflows, latest Enterprise Singapore data released late July 23 showed.
  • Singapore front month gasoil crack spread touches 2-month high on tight supply
    The Singapore front month August 10 ppm sulfur gasoil swaps against Dubai swaps -a measure of a product's relative strength to the crude- strengthened to a two-month high at the Asian close July 23 due to regional supply tightness, Asian gasoil sources said.
  • PERU DATA: Crude shipments drop in May on lockdown
    Peru's crude oil shipments dropped in May compared with the year-ago period, while natural gas deliveries increased, the country's central bank said in a statement July 24.
  • Tropical Storm Hanna strengthens, to move west towards Texas-Mexico border: NHC
    Tropical Storm Hanna is on track to turn west and move towards the Texas-Mexico border, making landfall along the Texas Coast on the evening of July 25, the National Hurricane Center said July 24.
  • US refiners eye a better Q3, but keeping a close eye on COVID-19 resurgence
    Even though third quarter refined product demand has rebounded as lockdown restrictions across much of the US have loosened, refiners are aware that any coronavirus-related resurgence could interrupt this recovery and further reduce gasoline and diesel demand.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil edges higher as EU, US report stronger economic data
    Oil futures settled higher July 24 as the market weighed stronger US and European economic data against rising US-China tensions and pandemic-weakened demand outlooks.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Singapore's residue stocks fall 10% on week to 3-month low amid uptick in bunker demand
    The stocks were the lowest since April 29, when they stood at 22.204 million barrels, the data showed.
  • Pakistan's oil demand feels COVID-19 pain, set to bounce back
    "We expect petroleum demand to increase due to gradual normalization of economic activity following the lockdown," Ahsan said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
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
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
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.
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
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%
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%
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
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
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.
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
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
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%)
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
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
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
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.
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
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"
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
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
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
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
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
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
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%
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
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.
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.
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
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
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
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
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
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
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
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
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
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
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
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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