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October 29, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Added burden seen being passed on to shippers following decision to levy surcharge on ocean carriers by the ports of Long Beach & Los Angeles
  • MOL in deal for commercialisation of methanol as marine fuel
  • Pacific International Lines installs satellite communication for its entire fleet
  • China blocking Indian exports, especially seafood, says India
  • APSEZ increases cargo & container market share
  • APSEZ to exit investment in Myanmar
  • Dahnay Logistics' NVO Division expands
  • Engineering exports being impacted by container shortage, rising fuel costs
  • Supply chain delays seen making businesses go bust
  • Cotton crop estimate seen lower
  • Bahri receives prestigious recognition for excellence in youth empowerment at GCC GOV HR Awards 2021
  • FFFAI set to launch second edition of IIFF-FIATA Online Diploma Course

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Basel-Westport shuttle now five times a week
  • Crossbay: from Poland to Paris
  • Pharma.Aero forms advisory board
  • Fishing industry to receive better rail service
  • A global halt to further delays in shipping
  • Hermes gives wings to importers
  • Boom in Canadian port on the Atlantic
  • Better access to Norwegian market
  • Rail-based B2B-Service launched
  • Deutsche Aircraft plans FAL for D328eco
  • Eurogate Poland hires Rafal Budnicki
  • Cooperation for H2 refuelling stations
  • More certificates for the environment in France
  • DFI expands teams in Düsseldorf and Hamburg
  • B+S Logistik to join Nagel Group
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swissport Kenya: Iata CEIV Fresh certification

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Long Beach in tie-up with inland port and rail operator to move boxes faster
  • K+N unveils plan for congestion index: more visibility can help supply chains
  • Cosco bites the charter bullet, while CMA CGM buys more ships
  • Questions raised over why Zim Kingston failed to take shelter from storm
  • Time running out for laggard carriers to change course to sustainable air cargo
  • Wan Hai increases capacity on its Pacific service to US east coast
  • We don't want the largest Amazon warehouse in the UK, says local council
  • Market Insight: Top Ceva exec tipped to join Forto board

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Island Offshore operates PSV on biogas
    Island Offshore reports that its LNG battery-hybrid PSV Island Crusader has become the first offshore vessel on the Norwegian shelf running on biogas, resulting in immediate and significant net reductions in CO2
  • Navigator Holdings CEO steps down
    Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), reports that Dr. Henry "Harry" Deans has given notice that he intends to step down as Navigator's CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors,
  • VIDEO: Electra e-ferry concept unveiled
    Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has released a concept design for a zero-emission all-electric ferry said to have twice the speed and range of existing e-ferries. Called Electra, the
  • Kirby exits Hawaii, reports red ink quarter
    Tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, that included a net loss of $264.7 million, or $4.41 per share, compared with earnings

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Shipping looks to COP26 to pressure IMO to increase green ambitions
    Leaders told Lloyd's List they are cautiously optimistic about the Glasgow climate talks. But attention will quickly return to whether...
  • UK tonnage tax change unlikely to boost Red Ensign
    Welcome set to be extended to windfarm support vessels, whose standing in the scheme is currently unclear, but uncertainty remains over...
  • Better hull coatings are an investment for a cleaner environment
    Ship operators are being encouraged to invest in coatings as they would invest in any technology for improved performance
  • Shippers question benefits of long-term contracts
    Soaring rates and capacity shortages lend themselves to the idea of longer-term commitments
  • Shipping 'unprepared' for decarbonisation and cyber challenges
    Environmental issues topped the agenda at the Global Maritime Forum, while economic worries created by the pandemic and issues such...
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO isn't answer to decarbonisation pathway: Global Maritime Forum study | Greek owners warn that multi-fuel future may end cheap...
  • Concerns raised by shippers over opaque US port fees
    The committee will provide the FMC with insight and expertise on conditions in the ocean freight delivery system

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Coyote pushes truckload price swing into 2022
  • MSC, ONE to restart Oakland calls next month
  • Commissioner meetings set to reveal how LA, LB will levy new storage fees
  • Disruption creates opening for dynamic LTL pricing
  • Carrier port cuts in Europe raise call sizes at maxed-out terminals
  • Long Beach taps UP capacity for congestion relief via Utah

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Crewing crisis is pushing seafarers to join the 'Great Resignation'
  • Car carrier volumes face supply bottleneck for semiconductors
  • 'Everything is full' at US ports, Maersk says
  • Jefferies starts covering bulker owner Grindrod with buy rating
  • Zim containers start to wash ashore onto Vancouver Island
  • Shifts in Kirby's business push third-quarter results into the red
  • Container shipping markets take a breather, but for how long?
  • Navigator Holdings CEO steps down as LPG shipowner begins new era
  • Eidesvik Offshore promotes Gitte Gard Talmo to chief executive
  • Carisbrooke's Tveitan de Jong says 'unprecedented rates' welcome after tough decade
  • Euronav CEO: 'no talks' underway with Frontline about a possible merger
  • Rolf Wikborg-led outfit launches talks for $650m swathe of dual-fuel MR tankers
  • European owners will sell ships early to avoid scrapping prosecutions, GMS says
  • GasLog Partners sees tight LNG shipping market through 2022 and 2023
  • Steamship Mutual hikes rates as S&P downgrades outlook
  • TUI Cruises returns to bond market to bolster finances after May debut
  • Containership orders at highest level since 2007, Clarksons says
  • Bulker owner H-Line makes car carrier debut with newbuildings at GSI

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • Port commissions to vote Friday on carrier fees for lingering containers
    Shippers, carriers and logistics companies aren't getting many answers yet about hefty surcharges for lingering containers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • No relief from 'ridiculously expensive' container shipping rates
    Trans-Pacific container shipping rates remain exceptionally strong despite a dip earlier this month.
  • California, US DOT to coordinate on major freight infrastructure projects
    California and federal officials are partnering to speed up future freight infrastructure investments, as well as reduce delays impacting cargo flows today.
  • Carriers must move 60K containers out of LA/LB by Halloween
    The daily surcharge fines begin Monday, but there has been no immediate surge of container activity.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2021
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude lacks direction as market eyes restart of Iranian nuclear talks
    Crude futures settled mixed Oct. 28 as the market searched for direction amid reports that Iranian nuclear negotiations could resume in November.
  • Bangladesh to be 'priced out' of LNG market amid energy crisis: official
    Bangladesh is set to be "priced out" of the global LNG market, a senior government official said Oct. 28, as the widespread impact of record high gas prices continues to intensify.
  • PBF Energy poised to reap demand recovery benefits as RFS uncertainty continues
    PBF Energy will raise its Q4 refinery run rates to meet continued strong demand recovery for oil, supported by low refined product inventories and better economics for heavy sour crude, the company said Oct. 28.
  • THAILAND DATA: Sep exports of automotive diesel, heavy fuel oil, jet fuel surge on year
    Thailand's exports of automotive diesel, heavy fuel oil and jet fuel rose in September but exports of naphtha fell, Customs Department data released this week showed.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 6.8% on week amid strong backwardation
    cks of diesel and gasoil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 6.8% on the week to 2.04 million mt in the week to Oct. 28, taking stocks to 20.3% lower than the same period in 2020, according to Insights Global data.
  • Rosneft signs deals with Western partners on decarbonization
    Rosneft and Trafigura signed a cooperation agreement on assessing emissions across Rosneft's supply chain.
  • High sulfur fuel oil drops in Europe as demand from utility companies weakens
    While availability for HSFO remains tight in bunker markets, demand has softened slightly on the week due to increased volatility in the market.
  • Russia's 2060 carbon neutral pledge won't affect ExxonMobil's short-term Russia plans
    ExxonMobil signed an agreement on strategic partnership with Rosneft in 2011.
  • Era of low energy prices that stimulated the global economy may be ending: Sechin
    The deficit in investment that is required to meet oil demand may total $135 billion in 2021-2025, Sechin said.
  • Shell to halve emissions by 2030 following Dutch court ruling
    Shell's new 2030 target for operational emissions is separate from existing targets that include emissions resulting from consumption of its products and ultimately lead to its overall net-zero target for 2050.
  • Many OPEC+ countries can't raise output due to sanctions, insufficient investment: Rosneft
    He added that the climate agenda is now putting pressure on the global oil and gas markets.
  • INDIA DATA: September crude imports rise 1.3% on month to 4.3 mil b/d
    September's imports were the highest in five months as economic activity and mobility in Asia's third-largest economy gained momentum after a threat perception about a third wave waned and because of a pick-up in demand after the summer monsoon rain season receded.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude reverses earlier rises after US stock builds announced this week
    Prices have lost previous support, after two weekly reports cited stock builds in inventories, putting a lower ceiling on a recent bullish run.
  • High freight rates cut bunker demand in Zhoushan, Hong Kong as bunker-only calls decline
    Ships occasionally deviate from the most direct route between their loading and discharge ports to buy cheaper bunker fuel. However, at current freight rates it is more profitable to complete journeys as quickly as possible to maximize utilization, market sources said.
  • SOUTH KOREA DATA: Sep oil product demand rises 11.1% on year to 80 mil barrels
    The monthly demand marked the biggest volume since January 2020 and was up 1.7% from August.
  • New climate funds could be announced during key discussions at COP26
    A $1 billion philanthropy fund was among the significant funds likely to be announced at COP26, along with some others, Singh said, speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 7th Asia LNG & Hydrogen Gas Markets Conference.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
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%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› 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
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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