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August 18, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Reefer container freight rates looking up
  • Adani Logistics acquires Vapi ICD from Navkar Corporation
  • Höegh Autoliners reports solid financial results in Q2
  • New Hooghly Cochin Shipyard aims to serve inland water transport sector
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Sagarmala programme aimed at reducing logistics costs: Sonowal
  • Vegetable oil imports up
  • Basmati rice export up 25.54 pc
  • Finished steel exports slump
  • New cargo handling record set at Deendayal Port
  • Reduction of permissible draft at New Mangalore Port

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Flying young birds in the South Pacific
  • More and longer trains every week
  • Spencer Stuart picks Britt Bergen
  • Hamburg attracts more containers
  • 150 trucks for long distance haulage
  • A bed of roses?
  • Six more A321F for Qantas
  • Combilift takes Jens Siedentopf on board
  • 15 times larger in one fell swoop
  • From helicopters to full freighters
  • US contract logistics player turns French
  • MSC adds service to West Africa
  • ZIM: best half-year results so far
  • EFL Global celebrates 40th anniversary
  • Moving forward to zero-emission drive
  • 100% Peru
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Newest Cargo iQ software for Cathay Pacific

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • Reefer rates bolstered by congestion, shortages and drought in key regions
  • FedEx brings Christmas forward - but there's no 'ho ho ho' from shippers
  • Shipper radar: Walmart - 'some of the best days are in front of us'
  • Indian government set to boost investment into domestic logistics networks
  • 'Two-tier' market surfacing as gap between mega and smaller box lines widens
  • M&A radar: Shopping in the US, Geodis shows what can be done
  • Medway basks in the glory of Brexit with summer volumes bounce

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • NOIA praises Manchin's Inflation Reduction Act provisions
    When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, among those coming away from the ceremony with a signing pen as a souvenir was Senator Joe Manchin (D.- W.Va.) who cosponsored
  • Ulmatec selected to deliver key component of Chouest SOV
    Hareid, Norway, headquartered Ulmatec Handling Systems AS has been selected to supply a 32-meter motion compensated gangway and logistics support systems for the ECO Edison, the first U.S.-built Jones Act service operation
  • Seven indicted in Port of San Juan labor racketeering case
    Carlos Sánchez-Ortiz, president of ILA union local 1740, was among seven people arrested in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday, and indicted on labor racketeering charges. According to W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney
  • World's first hydrogen-fueled tug features Schottel propulsion
    Launched earlier this year by Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Amon, the world's first hydrogen-fueled tug, the HydroTug, will be among the cleanest vessels in the fleet of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium
  • Ribcraft enters production phase of $80 million Navy contract
    Marblehead, Mass, based rigid inflatable boat specialist Ribcraft USA reports that it recently entered the production phase on its five-year IDIQ contract with the United States Navy to build the standard 7-

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • Bulk of Ukraine grain ships changing course after clearance
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows a number of vessels deviating or changing destination. One bulker has called in Greece to...
  • Alarm sounded over safety of STS operations
    Majority of STS operations are done by smaller local or regional operators with unverifiable safety management systems, says risk assurance...
  • Zim reaffirms 2022 guidance after posting second-quarter net income of $1.34bn
    Zim attributed lower volumes to US port congestion while average freight rates across its network dropped by 6.5% in the...
  • International Group insured ships that may have breached Russia sanctions
    Some owners 'now innocently conducting an illegitimate voyage', notes lawyer
  • First Spanish bank joins Poseidon Principles
    CaixaBank is the first Spanish financial institution to join the initiative, which is made up of 28 signatories
  • Sharing maritime data can save lives and cut costs
    There is a wealth of data and experience in shipping that could, and arguably should, be shared for the greater...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen could order newbuildings by end of year
    Chief says Wallenius Wilhelmsen will only invest in newbuildings if they provide a clear step to zero-emission targets
  • SFL buys four suezmax tankers linked to long-term charters with Koch
    The John Fredriksen company is acquiring the modern vessels for $222.5m with delivery expected between August and October
  • Globus sees healthy bulker market 'for foreseeable future'
    Although we have recently seen (time charter rates) easing back a bit, nearly all the markets are well above trend,'...
  • Transpacific bet pays off for smaller container lines
    There were big margins to be made for carriers who expanded on the transpacific trade during the pandemic. But the...
  • Reefer freight rates still rising despite slowing demand growth
    Demand this year has been muted and rates growth is expected to ease. But rates will remain more buoyant than...
  • DSME takes hit on labour strike and Russia sanctions
    DSME had set provisions for various risks that may arise in the future, the company said
  • CSSC chairman dropped from management list
    The most senior leader currently shown on the company's official website is general manager Yang Jincheng
  • Altera Infrastructure files for Chapter 11 debt restructuring
    Altera, which has missed payment on a $250m bond and has extended certain loan payments, has entered a restructuring support...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hopes rise for Iran-held tankers' release after STS in Greece | European shipowners wary of lifting grain from Ukraine |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • NY-NJ terminal alters free time to prod Saturday gate usage
  • No trans-Pac spot rate normalization until 2023: Zim
  • Charleston rolls out first phase of proprietary chassis pool
  • US shippers claiming leverage in truckload pricing
  • Intra-Asia contract rates soar to new highs on strong trade growth

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • Green Seas: A beach denied as Colombia's biggest port and tourist city grapples with rising oceans
  • Undiversified shipowners 'programmed to go bankrupt', SFL chief executive says
  • New refineries and rising demand to boost product tankers, BRS says
  • Penfield Marine sees gathering enthusiasm for carbon-offset voyages
  • Braemar set to release results after delays due to forex and balance sheet review
  • Yang Ming floats $900m tender for five LNG dual-fuel neo-panamax newbuilds
  • Chinese yards declare force majeure as production falters in heatwave
  • 2020 Bulkers reports profit fall amid global economic fears
  • Energos Infrastructure unveiled as new LNG maritime asset joint venture
  • Fleet growth and freight rates boost Belships profits
  • Globus professes faith in bulker market after robust results
  • Fredriksen's SFL Corp reveals $222.5m suezmax quartet buy
  • Serial seller Vitol continues sales drive with deal to offload MR tanker duo
  • Torm acquires majority stake in compatriot scrubber maker
  • Shipbuilder Daewoo slashes net losses by half as orders pick up
  • Gulf Navigation turns to Chinese lessor Jiangsu Financial to refinance product tankers
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds $800m to sustainability-linked financing
  • Growing ballast legs tying up more aframax tonnage, says Braemar

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • Turning point? Port of LA boss sees imports 'easing' lower in August
    With East Coast ship queues high, port executive Gene Seroka says: "For cargo owners looking to rechart their course, come to Los Angeles."
  • Container line Zim hit by exposure to falling spot rates
    Trans-Pacific spot container shipping rates continue to head lower. Zim appears more at risk than some of its rivals.
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics takes control of Peru air forwarder
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics took another step in its drive for global expansion by buying out its partner in Peru.
  • Cathay Pacific freighter fleet overcomes 'double hell' of July typhoons
    Hong Kong's COVID rules have handcuffed Cathay Pacific's pandemic recovery, and typhoons last month wreaked havoc with freighter deployments.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 17, 2022
  • Libyan crude output recovers to 1.211 million b/d, says NOC
    Libya's oil sector has been severely impacted by ongoing political turmoil, with various groups seeking control of NOC and its revenue.
  • Asia-delivered Brazilian crude sentiment turns dour on tepid demand, supply uptick
    As China's Shandong independent refineries pivoted towards competitive Russian crude oil, buying activities for Brazil's Tupi crude from the domestic teapots largely dried up.
  • Japanese utilities' LNG stocks increase, up almost 4% on week to 2.39 million mt
    The Aug. 14 LNG stocks were up from 2.3 million mt Aug. 7, marking the fifth consecutive week-on-week increase, METI data showed.
  • Fujairah's role as major fuel oil hub grows since Russia-Ukraine war
    The UAE's eastern port of Fujairah is now a key supplier of fuel oil to the US, and it is also importing record amounts of Russian fuel oil, all of which has transpired in the past few months.
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Asia-Pacific sees limited maintenance
    A refinery in Sri Lanka is due to restart while Malaysia's RAPID is expected to reach full capacity by the end of the year after restarting in May.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks scale back from 20-month high as logjams ease
    Total oil product inventories fell 1.4% to 23.770 million barrels on the week, according to data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone provided exclusively to S&P Global Commodity Insights on Aug. 17.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent price weakens despite API report suggesting lower US stocks
    Trading sources had earlier in the day attributed wider increases in crude futures to the API's weekly report, released overnight, showing a 448,000 barrel fall in US crude oil stocks in the week to Aug. 12.
  • OPEC not to blame for high energy prices: Secretary General
    The International Energy Agency previously said that investment levels are not sufficient to combat the energy crisis and remain well below 2019 levels.
  • SAUDI DATA: Crude exports rise even as domestic demand hits five-year high
    The world's largest oil exporter brought more supply to the market to meet calls from consumers to ease high oil prices.
  • UAE's ADNOC partially resumes Fujairah Murban loadings following flooding
    Exports of Murban at Fujairah resumed Aug. 12, with 193,000 b/d exported from the port over Aug.12-16, according to Kpler shipping data.
  • European fuel oil exports to Asia seen rising amid sanctions against Russian-origin HSFO
    Fuel oil exports from Italy will be the largest, accounting for 158,000 mt. Russia will be the other country exporting fuel oil, totaling 115,000 mt.

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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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