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BRIEFS
May 24, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 23, 2021
  • Container vessel fire under control
  • Global seaborne coal trade volumes seen rising
  • MOL in a world first successful demonstration test of auto berthing & un-berthing system using a large car ferry & actual pier
  • Ocean freight rates seen staying elevated for next 2 years
  • Standardisation bridging container shipping's digital divide
  • Exports of Apeda products basket registers 23.8 pc growth in FY21
  • Rice & wheat exports surge
  • JN Port continues to handle Covid relief cargo
  • Port of Antwerp's Certified Pick up enters next phase
  • Amalgamation of CONCOR Air with CONCOR being mulled
  • Canadian Pacific's Asia network provides local customer support during supply chain volatility
  • UK importers, businesses still overwhelmed by impact of Brexit
  • Worldwide transport activity to double, emissions to rise further despite decarbonisation efforts: Report
  • IT Department to launch new e-filing portal on June 7
  • airBaltic to build its Baltic Cargo Hub at Latvia's Riga airport
  • Sabrina Chao elected President of BIMCO
  • US Federal Maritime Commission establishes advisory committee comprising shippers

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • Firefighters in Sri Lanka battle container blaze on X-Press Pearl
  • No rate relief for shippers on main box trades as consumer demand persists
  • US produce shippers face new export crisis: now pallets are in short supply
  • Shippers and IRU join hands to improve job satisfaction and beat driver shortage
  • Belgium lures UK business to its gateways, offering 'VIP' customs status
  • 'The gloves are off' in air cargo as tech strides in: Tristan Koch interviewed
  • Guillaume Petit-Perrin and Kamil Rodoper: key senior appointments at Forto
  • M&A radar: Sip then gulp - Whisky, SPACs and Scan Global Logistics

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • VIDEO: New solution for offshore wind turbine installation
    Houston-headquartered Friede & Goldman Ltd (F&G), long a leader in jack-up technology, has partnered with Rotterdam-headquartered Tetrahedron B.V. to offer an interesting new wind turbine installation solution for the U.S. offshore wind
  • Cruise lines get set for Alaska season
    Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 1318, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA). The legislation, led by Alaska's U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, provides foreign-flag cruise ships
  • Capital Link Maritime Forum - Norway
    Capital Link Maritime Forum - Norway will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, May 26 & 27, 2021 as a digital event from 12:00pm - 5:30pm Oslo. This event is held in

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • Shipping's compliance risk conundrum
    The Trump era of 'maximum pressure' campaigns may be recast under the Biden administration, but the requirement to monitor maritime...
  • Demand signals mixed for product tanker rates recovery
    The easing of lockdowns in the US, UK and Europe has resulted in improved demand for clean products, but refiners...
  • US vaccine programmes offer hope for seafarers
    More seafarers are being vaccinated in or near US ports with the help of maritime charities as drive is widened...
  • Norway supports shipping's 2050 zero emissions target, says minister
    Environment minister Sveinung Rotevatn tells Lloyd's List that Norway does not have an official position for international shipping emissions yet...
  • Container capacity shortage set to last until fourth quarter
    Easing of congestion and schedule delays will only start to emerge in the third quarter of the year. With demand...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping's quiet corruption revolution
    Despite its reputation for opaque business practice, the shipping industry has, over the past decade, been going through a quietly...
  • Bowsher confirms $80m underwriting loss at West
    'We accept our result is not very good,' says West chief. 'Last year was one of the worst pool years...
  • Box rates stay high as retailers struggle to build stock
    'Overwhelming demand causing shipments to be rolled even on newly-minted, expensive annual ocean contracts' - Freightos
  • Fire doused after chemicals ignite on boxship
    Newly built X-Press Feeders vessel caught fire while at anchor off Colombo. Chemicals in containers thought to be source of...
  • Taiwan extends entry leeway for foreign wind crew
    Taiwan's new entry policy will call on shipowners exposed to its offshore wind sector to rethink their crewing and crew...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Legal fight over $99m oil sale to test US ship seizures | Sovcomflot banks on LNG-fuelled future, says...
  • Sabrina Chao elected as BIMCO president
    Germany-based Reederei F. Laeisz chief executive Nikolaus H. Schües was elected as president designate
  • SeaspanLNG eyes order for LNG bunker ship
    The bunker vessel will be able to transfer to and from a wide range of terminals, engage in ship-to-ship liquefied...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • US import disruption opens up LTL transload opportunities
  • Largest-ever US East Coast ship call highlights growing SE Asia volumes
  • Heeding government call, South Korea's HMM, SM Lines adding capacity
  • LA-LB terminals worried about rail backlog ahead of peak volumes
  • Chaotic ocean market driving forwarder ship charters

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • Centerbridge Partners trims Genco Shipping stake to floor level
  • First for Greek shipping: investors jump on Costamare's Athens bond
  • Seaspan Marine unit turns to China for planned LNG bunker vessel order
  • Global commodity boom drives demand for smaller bulk carriers
  • Red Box takes over ice-breaking heavylift ships and secures Chinese lease finance
  • Bugbee: John Fredriksen influenced latest options bet on Scorpio Tankers
  • ITF calls for vaccine patent waivers in fresh push for seafarer inoculations
  • Diana Shipping slashes loss but fleet trimming cuts revenue
  • Durban dockers refuse to unload Zim ship over Palestine conflict
  • Esvagt celebrates 40th birthday with new wind-farm contract
  • Golden Ocean Group CEO: 'Paying dividends is in our DNA'
  • The shipping watchdog sniffing out green deals
  • Zero-carbon ship project approaches the Finnish line
  • It's elementary! Ardmore's hydrogen fuelling light-bulb moment
  • ETS puts pressure on IMO for global carbon price
  • Ardmore turns to the man who can 'see round corners'
  • Everything you always wanted to know about carbon trading
  • Is this a tipping point for wind-powered ships?
  • 20 Questions with the IMO's Kitack Lim: Soap opera
  • Why are only CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd betting on LNG?
  • See how fast the D word has become the talk of shipping
  • Why doesn't methanol get to hang out with all the cool fuels?
  • Huge opportunities for shipping as Asian giants push the boat out
  • Cargill gets 'skin in the game' of wind assistance
  • Portuguese minister - draft EU carbon trading terms to fuel debate
  • Green fingers at the ready for the TW+ decarbonisation quiz
  • Portugal's Madeira flag makes push into Greek shipping market
  • Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal brings shipping expertise to renewables
  • Shipping folk at helm of Norway's green energy push
  • Charterers could 'upsize' ships as carbon price tipped to top $100
  • V.Ships carries out first on-board vaccination on Falcon bulker off US
  • Solstad Offshore wins $48m payout in Saipem charter tussle
  • McAsphalt turns to Wuhu Xinlian for $80m bitumen tanker order
  • Philis leaves Cyprus Shipping Chamber to head ECSA
  • No dividend for Jinhui Shipping shareholders, despite juicy profit
  • UK P&I Club sees underwriting losses increase in 'exceptional' year
  • X-Press boxship delivered in February hit by blaze off Sri Lanka
  • Nigeria to release ABC Maritime tanker after more than three years
  • Flex LNG ties up fresh time charter as it turns in its best quarter
  • DSF says excess tankers to limit rates amid 'massive' demand rebound
  • Pan Ocean's 35-bulker fleet expansion set to pay dividends, say analysts

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2021
  • Viewpoint: An annual reminder to thank all seafarers
    On National Maritime Day, let's not forget those at sea who are key to sustaining our economy and delivering essential supplies.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2021
  • Germany lifts transport GHG reduction quota to 25%, sets 32% RES target for 2030
    **GHG reduction quota rising from 6% to 25% in 2030 **Focus on electrification, hydrogen, advanced biofuels **Transport sector emissions capped at 85 million mt 2030
  • European biodiesel backwardation to continue until new feedstock crops arrive
    European biodiesel premiums have reached record highs this year due to rallying vegetable oil markets, with margins squeezed due to the surging feedstock markets.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices fall amid pockets of weak demand, prospects of Iran deal
    **Zoushan suppliers close to May sales targets, focus on margins expected **European demand expected to remain stable **Weak demand expected at USGC
  • VLCCs booked to store fuel oil off Singapore amid renewed lockdowns in Asia: sources
    **Three VLCC tankers booked for floating storage **Newbuilds to store fuel oil products in Singapore
  • Singapore's HSFO bunker fuel sales stay firm despite switch to cleaner fuels
    **April HSFO sales surge 41.4% on year **Hi-F spread to keep scrubber momentum supported **Some bunker suppliers roll over LSFO inventories to May
  • ARA fuel oil stocks drop 4% on week to 1.214 million mt: Insights Global
    Sluggish bunkering demand in Europe as well as Singapore has led to stagnated global supply.
  • Tokyo Bay bunker fuel supply tightness expected to ease in June on refinery restart
    **Eneos restarts Sendai refinery operations **Spot demand shrinks on supply tightness
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks decline to 24.96 million barrels as imports reach 7-month low
    **Weak low sulfur bunker market pushes delivered-cargo spread to discount **Fuel oil exports rise 77% on firm Malaysian demand
  • Singapore-delivered Marine Fuel 0.5%S differential flips to record discount as traders lower offers
    The flip to discount from a premium of $8.49/mt the day before was spurred by traders lowering offers May 20 due to a further drop in inquiries amid already weak demand, market sources said.
  • Indian HPCL posts Q4 refining margin at $8.11/b
    The refiner recorded a GRM of minus $1.23/b in the same quarter a year ago.
  • China's Apr light cycle oil imports hit record high 2 mil mt ahead of new tax
    "This is the final wave," an LCO importer in Guangzhou said.
  • Shell, Daimler to link green hydrogen truck fueling in Germany, Netherlands
    Shell is developing green hydrogen projects at the three sites.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher after selloff, US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment
    On May 20, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said a "main agreement" has been made to reinstate the nuclear deal.

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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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