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January 21, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • Exporters shift to break-bulk to beat container shortage
  • Market volatility & elevated demand seen continuing on Trans-Pacific trade lane
  • Newbuilding orders slowing down
  • NYK boosting Capesize bulk carrier fleet through LNG-fuelled vessels
  • S. Korean antitrust authorities fine shipping companies for price-fixing
  • Shipping rates seen remaining high in 2022
  • Suez Canal expansion to be completed by July 2023: SCA
  • DGFT clarification regarding SIMS
  • India's fruit imports grow in double-digits
  • Palm oil import down, soyabean oil up in Nov.-Dec.
  • Sugar exports surge
  • CONCOR flags off inaugural loaded export container rake from CRT Mandalgarh to Pipavav Port
  • India-Bangladesh trade skyrockets
  • Southern States keen to boost logistics infrastructure through PM-Gati Shakti
  • Indian CEOs overwhelmingly optimistic on country's economic prospects
  • Potential seen for Indian engineering MSMEs to be integrated into global value chain
  • Rise in differing cargo theft types driven by conditions at congested US ports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Made the best of 2021
  • Back on track
  • Partnership for intermodal services in USA
  • Kale Logistics picks Vikram Bansal
  • New feeder from Hamburg to Sweden
  • Renewed emphasis on premium products
  • Network expands membership
  • Unilode repairs and digitises Skycooler's ULD
  • More development near Duisburg
  • Gothenburg stronger in 2021
  • Freight train of the future gathers pace
  • Swissport promotes Nadia Kaddouri
  • Ceva to manage warehouse near Wroclaw
  • DHL GF: Covid-19 antiviral pills for South Korea
  • "Salamanca" calls at Bilbao
  • Solar cells to power fleet
  • Lionel van der Walt joins Nexshore's board
  • B&H World augments OBC offering
  • Envirotainer and AFKLMP Cargo: joint initiatives
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • Forwarders fear 'shut-out' as other major lines emulate Maersk strategy
  • Liner integrators - Taiwan's big three have 'no ambitions in that direction'
  • Roaring reefer freight rates freezing out perishables from the shelves
  • More pain for shippers as the price of US trucking stays in a high gear
  • B767F popularity shows demand for legacy freighters remains strong
  • Containership earnings bonanza continues in the red hot charter market
  • Stena and ABP in £100m deal to build new Humber terminal at Immingham
  • Freight tech provider shifl shifts into fintech market
  • On the wires: The earnings season opens - downside risk fully apparent
  • The Loadstar Podcast | 2022 | Episode 11: Freight mini-spike or multimodal crunch as CNY factory closures loom?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • CMA names its 2022 Commodore
    The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) has named Gary Vogel, CEO of Stamford, Conn.-headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) as its Commodore for the year 2022. The 2022 Commodore Award will be
  • Crystal Cruises suspends operations
    In one of the latest fall outs from Genting Hong Kong's liquidation filing, its Miami-headquartered luxury cruise brand Crystal Cruises yesterday announced that it was suspending operations. Following is the text of
  • VIDEO: Fully-electric ferry is first of its kind in southern hemisphere
    The first fully-electric, high-speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere recently made its debut in Wellington, New Zealand. The 19 meter long ferry, the Ika Rere, can carry up to 132 passengers
  • Corps releases inland waterways spend plan
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its spend plans, outlining the Civil Works studies, projects and programs that the Corps will implement in Fiscal Year 2022. The plans include $22.81
  • NY's first offshore wind farm gets approval to start construction
    The Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore wind farm, has received approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
  • Dry bulks: Can the boom resume?
    Looking for what's ahead in the dry bulk shipping markets? The thermometer usually used to measure the health of the dry bulk market is the Baltic Dry Index, and through the first
  • Port NOLA reaches cargo and terminal milestones
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo,
  • Wire rope: The importance of verifying your terminations
    By Matthew Spolarich, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit Houma Wire rope and its associated cable assemblies are an essential part of the marine industry in a variety of load-handling applications.
  • CSM adds holograms to its digitalization tool box
    "The future is already here," said Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) President and CEO Mark O'Neil, as he addressed an audience in Manila, Philippines, recently. The Mark O'Neil that the audience saw and interacted
  • Hornblower to offer former spill response vessels for new roles
    Two former spill response vessels have been acquired by Hornblower Group, which is to offer them for charter as multipurpose supply vessels through its Seaward Services Inc. subsidiary. Now named the Seaward

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • Shipping eyes future market for CO2 carriers
    Shipping companies are looking to develop bigger CO2 carriers with demand for carbon capture expected to grow
  • Spot capesize rates slump to below operating costs
    Capesize value continues to erode given Brazilian iron ore shipment issues in what is traditionally a weak quarter, exacerbated by...
  • Offshore construction legal textbook gets second edition
    'This industry is obviously very heavily lawyered, because when things go wrong on these projects, it could cost billions and...
  • Multiple US legal actions launched against ONE Apus carrying interests
    Cases have been filed in at least three US states and more are expected to come, although many could eventually...
  • China bulker congestion stabilises
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows 610 bulk carriers at anchor waiting to discharge at key ports. Northern China accounts for...
  • Aviation slump opens new ship finance pathway for boxships
    Landmark deal to open up opportunities as 'people know it's possible,' say lawyers linked to deal
  • Recruitment for maritime must focus on job relevance
    Shipping's transformation to an era of decarbonisation and digitalisation will demand new skills. The industry has not cast its net...
  • Hafnia in talks to buy 12 tankers from Scorpio
    A deal would see Scorpio exit the long-range one tanker segment
  • Yantian Port restricts container gate-ins amid congested storage
    Boxships arriving from the US and Europe dropped 40% at Yantian, with schedule reliability ratios below 20% and average delays...
  • K+N counts the days of delays
    By counting the capacity of teu and the period for which it is delayed, K+N wants to pinpoint disruption hot...
  • Heidmar's link-up with Capital shows size matters
    Tanker pools are seen as growing in scale as charterers - and decarbonisation requirements - make life tougher for smaller...
  • Solving crew-change crisis requires a better vaccination programme
    The industry must aim for a 100% vaccination rate for seafarers and receiving booster shots is among the next must-do...
  • Shipbuilding orders in China rose in 2021 as profits declined
    'The international shipping markets were in a strong uptrend in 2021, leading to a better-than-expected recovery in newbuilding markets,' says...
  • Daily Briefing
    Milder Omicron variant seen supporting tanker rates rebound | Alibaba-linked carrier pays premium charter for vintage boxship | Containership demand...
  • Long Beach sets annual throughput record in 2021
    The port said it handled 9.38m teu during the year, a rise of 15.7% above the previous record of 8.11m...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • CSX ramps up hiring in bid to take freight share from trucks
  • Cargo data timeliness, consistency bigger hurdle than access: shippers
  • Matson's Q4 results show China shipping surge
  • Australia forwarder eyes regional expansion with new funding
  • Worker retention the real problem in US transportation, warehouse sector: analyst
  • North America facing worst of port congestion: K&N
  • Forwarder shifl wades into cargo payment space

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • Crew rescued from Norwegian cargo ship after possible encounter with Russian warship
  • Port of Los Angeles to spend at least $220m on boosting container throughput
  • US-backed maritime security forces continue patrolling Middle East Gulf
  • Capesize bulker market hits 18-month low as Indonesian coal ban meets China's iron ore demand slump
  • 'The end of operations' for Richard du Moulin's Intrepid Shipping
  • 'Fire sale' or just red-hot S&P market in Scorpio's fleet sale to Hafnia?
  • Leading Japanese yards ready to roll out ammonia-fuelled bulker design
  • Eagle Bulk boss Gary Vogel to be installed as next CMA commodore
  • GEV brings in Avenir exec Per Roed to drive hydrogen ship project
  • Greece's Asso adds to fleet with SBM Offshore construction ship
  • 'Gold dust': SGMF shifts to first ammonia fuel guide after revising flagship LNG publication
  • X-Press Feeders returns to China for midsize container ship quartet
  • 'Tough task': Salvors complete Wakashio bulk carrier wreck removal off Mauritius
  • Prax Group turns owner with product tanker buy
  • Helsinki Shipyard reveals deal for Norilsk Nickel LNG-powered icebreaker
  • Golar spin-off CoolCo seals $570m loan as it eyes second listing
  • Carbon capture market target for new Knutsen-NYK tanker venture
  • Will VLCC owners fight back in 'bleak' markets as fuel costs rise?
  • Small is beautiful for unique Shipowners' Club
  • Shipowners' Club faces up to fixed premium challenge
  • Singapore offshore sector poised for cyclical upturn, says UOB Kay Hian
  • Crystal Cruises suspends operations due to parent Genting HK's financial woes
  • Capesize bulkers ride Russian surge in coal exports to Asia, says SSY
  • Defusing the bomb: what are the options to neutralise FSO Safer?
  • Yemen's ticking FSO time bomb could dwarf Ever Given crisis
  • Yards face fresh wave of orders for 7,000-teu neo-panamax container ships

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • American's record Q4 cargo revenue eases sting of $921M loss
    Among the major U.S. passenger carriers, United Airlines was the big winner in cargo performance during 2021.
  • AEI certifications enable more 737-800 converted freighter sales
    Aeronautical Engineering takes used planes and turns them into cargo configuration. More countries are approving a new design for its 737-800 freighter.
  • 'Tricky time' for shipping stocks: Course corrections ahead?
    Could container shipping and tanker stocks end 2022 very differently than they began it?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 20, 2022
  • Hafnia says in talks to buy 12 Scorpio LR1s
    Singapore-based shipowner said in a statement it would provide further information at a later date.
  • TotalEnergies affirms drive for LNG as bunker fuel, eyes biomethane
    Company plans to increase biofuels production capacity from 0.3mt/year in 2020 to 2mt/year by 2025 and 5mt/year by 2030.
  • Crude consolidates as US inventories climb, Biden mulls further actions to cool market
    US commercial crude stocks climbed 520,000 barrels to 413.81 million barrels.

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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
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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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