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BRIEFS
May 9, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Höegh Autoliners registers impressive Q1 despite the challenges
  • Sagarmala has significantly enhanced the maritime supply chain: Minister
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (6 May 2022)
  • Beyond the Bounds of Bills of Lading
  • Visakhapatnam Port enhances Scale of Rates
  • Deendayal Port rolls off Super Over-Dimension Packages
  • Palm oil export ban by Indonesia seen impacting global vegoil trade
  • Change in VOC Port's General SoR
  • Coal output soars 28 pc in April
  • GDP growth seen at 7-8.5 pc amid global uncertainties: CEA
  • Minimum 30 pc of faceless assessments should be disposed of by June end: CBDT

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Cargo operations re-open in Kyiv
  • Investment needed to shift more semi-trailers
  • GXO remains largely Anglo-Saxon
  • Sun power on the roof to reduce emissions
  • Finnlines growing in these difficult times
  • Change at the Cargotec helm
  • More capacity on the ground and in the air
  • Enhancing a rail carrier's hydrogen infrastructure
  • Poland now more attractive
  • Laurels for port software provider in Santos
  • Stratolaunch - fifth flight with new pylon on board
  • Leadership restructured at Konecranes
  • More warehousing logistics made by Sievert
  • Autonomous trucking going ahead
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Atlas Air with strong Q1 results
  • Brussels airport aviation awards
  • U-Ming Marine investing for Taiwan

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • American jobs versus foreign robots, US West Coast negotiating lines are set
  • Manufacturing counts the costs of Shanghai lockdown as exports return
  • Transpacific box line freight rates nosedive as demand falls
  • Prelude to ILWU west coast labour talks brings up thorny issue of automation
  • Atlas Air bets on a leisurely return to passenger flying, while LH Cargo soars
  • FMC looks to tighten its grip on carrier practices as Wan Hai settles claim
  • DB Schenker to operate zero-emission electric feeder for furniture shipper
  • GXO Logistics: Clipper buy a "super M&A opportunity"
  • Supply chain radar: GXO Logistics - in the value basket
  • Interasia Lines books 3,055 teu trio at Nihon Shipyard

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • Singapore's MPA traces source of contaminated HSFO
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has tracked down the source of the contaminated HSFO bunker fuel identified in March by leading marine fuel testing provider VPS. The
  • Australia puts large autonomous subs on fast track
    While the AUKUS plan for Australia to acquire nuclear powered submarines with help from the U.S. and the U.K. appears to be moving right along, the Royal Australian Navy could meantime be
  • "Ocean outlaws" hit with $3 million in fines
    U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Andrews for the District of Delaware yesterday sentenced Athens-based Liquimar Tankers Management Services Inc. and Evridiki Navigation Inc. to a total $3 million in criminal fines,

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • Ukraine's minor ports adapt to wartime trade
    Seaborne trade out of Ukraine all but ground to a halt after the Russian invasion, but two ports bordering Romania...
  • Sovcomflot is counting on a rapid return to normal. Greek tanker owners should do so too
    While Greece, Cyprus and Malta seek to have EU sanctions on the lifting of Russian crude watered down, European solidarity...
  • Greener shipping: 'Ambitions without definite targets don't cut it'
    Shipping is making better than expected progress on green initiatives and the 5% zero-emission ships by 2030 target could be...
  • Germany charters four FSRUs to diversify from Russian gas
    Energy providers Uniper and RWE are chartering units on behalf of the German government with the first two units ready...
  • Sanctions scrutiny linked to mysterious tanker U-turn
    A tanker suspected of carrying Iranian crude oil performed an abrupt U-turn off Croatia this week only hours after pressure...
  • North's merger with Standard to bring 'significant' cuts in expense ratios
    Members told long-term savings through eliminating duplicated costs will make up three percentage points of the gain. There would also...
  • NYK signs long-term contract with EDF for fourth LNG carrier
    Vessel will have a membrane-type tank from French engineering company GTT, and propelled by a WinGD-made, dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine
  • Grimaldi resumes chairmanship at Finnlines
    Grimaldi Group managing director has been running Finnlines since 2013, and took it private in 2016. He will now stand...
  • FMC increases reporting rules for carriers
    US regulator says move will allow it to gain an insight into pricing of individual trade lanes, and by containers...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping is facing a compliance crisis
    Economic measures to cut Russia off from the world's financial arteries are the most extensive seen since the Second World...
  • Keppel Shipyard awarded contracts worth $180m
    'We are seeing signs of fundamental improvement in the market,' said Keppel O&M managing director for conversions and repairs Chor...
  • Navios Partners orders four LR2s
    Two of the newbuildings have been taken for at least five years by an 'investment grade' charterer, which also has...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ceres Shipping venture plans for 60 new CO2 carriers | Contaminated fuel found in Singapore linked to UAE | Fredriksen...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • PMA sees no big hurdles ahead of ILWU contract talks
  • Banks help GSBN develop bill of lading finance tools
  • California senators push carriers to add containers for ag exports
  • New Vietnam-PNW express service comes amid rise in SE Asia imports
  • Blume Global restores some functionality after 'cyber incident'

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • Capesize spot rates soar to 2022 high as rally sees 'big gains' in all regions
  • Alleged fraudsters accused of making off with $17m from Wilh Wilhelmsen
  • Red rates across the board as crude tankers continue weeks-long skid
  • SAAM Towage makes nearly $198m expansion to tugboat fleet
  • Greek shipowner pair makes asset play on land, selling construction firm stake
  • Eagle Bulk scores rare physical charter but bullish on spot trade
  • Capital Product Partners reaps reward of 'timely' entrance into gas
  • Editor's Selection: Russia fall-out, capturing carbon opportunities and Richardson's goodbye
  • Spetalen PSV company buying into former Fred Olsen driller Dolphin
  • Paolo d'Amico would rather buy than be bought as he talks tanker strategy
  • Price is right: Stolt Tankers swoops for three K Line chemical tankers
  • Euronav bosses hit the road spurred by analyst backing for Frontline deal
  • Brussels considers blocking insurers from covering Russian oil trades
  • Miraculous escape: Zodiac master survives fall overboard by clinging to a piece of wood for three days
  • New evidence reveals senior Liquimar staff faked certificates in pollution case
  • Taylor Maritime comes good on special dividend in strong bulk carrier markets
  • DB Schenker plans zero-emission feeder ship for Norway coastal trade
  • Singapore's tainted bunker fuel first loaded in UAE, say authorities

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • ATSG to lease Airbus freighters to European cargo airline
    Air Transport Services Group seems to have immunized itself from air cargo volatility by leasing aircraft to e-commerce shippers and U.S. government personnel.
  • SONAR charts check temperature of Shanghai's ailing supply chain
    China's zero-COVID policy is a prescription for more inflation and supply chain "illness."
  • Atlas Air profits in Q1 from supply chain snarls, long-term contracts
    Atlas Air's cargo business is on a steep growth path this year and ongoing fleet investments indicate management's confidence in the future.
  • The world is 'crying out for diesel.' Product tankers could win big
    The pain at the pump keeps getting worse. Bad news for consumers. Good news for owners of refined product tankers.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2022
  • Calumet Specialty Products plans SAF production at Montana Renewables plant
    Calumet Specialty Products plans SAF production at Montana Renewables plant
  • Global markets maintain strength amid backwardation, competition for supply
    Global marine fuel 0.5% markets maintain strength amid backwardation
  • European energy crisis a 'stark reminder' of vital LNG role: GIIGNL
    current European energy crisis is a 'stark reminder' of the vital role of LNG:GIIGNL
  • Crude settles at five-week high on tight supply outlooks
    Crude oil futures settled at five-week high on tight supply outlooks
  • European VGO loadings at 316,800 mt across 6 ships in week to May 6
    The VGO market continues to remain tight in Europe as Russian cargoes -- previously the dominant source in the market-- are now effectively off limits to most European buyers due to widespread self-sanctioning.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises as OPEC+ production decision points towards continued tight supply
    OPEC+ agreed to raise its June production target by 432,000 barrels per day, after previously exculpating itself of responsibility for supply issues due to sanctions on Russian oil.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices firm as EU's Russia oil ban supports oil complex
    *Bunker demand strengthening at Fujairah *EU embargo on Russian oil weighs on NWE Hi-5 *Panama supply tightening with Europe to attract cargoes
  • FEATURE: China's new bunker fuel export quota likely to keep LSFO prices on even keel
    Intense competition in downstream markets have sometimes led suppliers to offer aggressively, with prices almost at parity with the ex-wharf grade, in order to lure demand, local traders said.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise 12% on week at 1.083 million mt: Insights Global
    Despite the EU's announcement on May 4 it would introduce a ban on Russian imports to Europe, it is expected to have a limited short-term impact on fuel oil markets.
  • FACTBOX: European refiners grapple with feedstock woes as EU Russian oil ban looms
    According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the proposal envisions phasing out EU crude imports of 2.3 million b/d within six months, excluding a possible extension for 200,000 b/d to Hungary and Slovakia.
  • Front month open interest for Singapore ICE HSFO East-West contracts jump in April
    The large increase comes as open interest in the 180 CST East-West contract surged more than fivefold
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residual fuel stocks rise 7% on week, rebound from 7-month low as exports fall
    There were no exports to China, Hong Kong, Pakistan or the Philippines among the regular destinations for Singapore fuel oil in the week, while exports to Bangladesh fell 37.5% week on week to 48,038 mt.
  • China's second batch of LSFO export quotas for 2022 rises 8% on year: sources
    The new allocation brings the total fuel oil export quotas amount to 9.75 million mt as of May for this year, up 21.9% on the year. China had allocated 6.5 million mt in the first batch
  • Singapore urges additional bunker fuel testing on fuel quality concerns
    MPA's recommendations follow its investigation into bunker fuel quality in Singapore after reports that several ships were affected by tainted fuel containing high concentration of chlorinated organic compounds.

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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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