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July 22, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hazchem & Liquid Bulk 2022 set for a wide-ranging programme today
  • NACFS organises national logistics event with infrastructure development & multimodal connectivity theme
  • Oversupply of containers leading to second-hand container market price correction: Analysis
  • Steel exports up 25 pc
  • Withdrawal of OPL controlled crew change services at Cochin Port
  • Revised fuel surcharge at Gangavaram
  • SMBs engaged in exports highlight key challenges

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • Freighters 'squeezed out' amid ground handling disruption at Frankfurt
  • Cargolux spurns Airbus to pick 777-8F as its workhorse of the future
  • CMA CGM boss Rodolphe Saade slams French windfall tax plan
  • Aussie/NZ ocean spot rates head south as demand softens
  • Patchy market sees rates steady, but you can't 'see round corners'
  • Analysis: Forget great results - JB Hunt leads vertical push in ocean
  • Rising demand and lower water levels drive up barge charter rates
  • Prologis sees only minor slowdown in warehousing market as it adds space
  • Maersk receives first newbuild for three years, and opts for scrubber-fitted
  • Discharge of damaged boxes on APL Vanda under way at Djibouti
  • Work under way to replace Antonov's AN-225

Marine Logweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • St. Johns Ship Building lays keel for Jones Act CTV
    St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two Jones Act Incat Crowther 30 Crew Transport Vessels that it is building for Windea, a
  • Taking cyber risk management beyond compliance
    While IMO's 2021 cyber risk management code provides a framework for cyber resilience, there is more to combating cyber attacks than compliance alone. That's the take away from a new report just

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • Why 2022 is on course to be the worst year for crew abandonment
    Crew abandonment cases increased by 138% last year; industry officials are warning that 2022 is on track to exceed the...
  • Truck protests bring Oakland to a halt
    Independent drivers are protesting against legislation designed to rein in larger companies
  • Gram Car Carriers seals charter deals at improved rates
    Third-largest non-operating owner of pure car and truck carriers announces trio of 2,000 car capacity ships fixed at superior charter...
  • Dry bulk faces correction due to reduced congestion and slowing demand
    Earnings, especially those for the smaller ships, are expected to correct sharply next year
  • Cosco executives questioned by company's anti-corruption officials
    Cosco's digitalisation team were also asked to help the inspectors build a digital graft supervision platform
  • Wärtsilä says inflationary pressures add to uncertain outlook
    Revival of cruise shipping has driven an increase in business, along with growing interest in LNG carrier newbuildings, and a...
  • Berge Bulk chief focuses on reducing emissions
    Singapore-based bulker owner wants to use zero-emission fuels on its entire fleet by 2050 in the battle to tackle climate...
  • Container contract rates to rise with bunker surcharges
    Customers that secured volumes with long-term contracts are about to see bunker surcharges applied. But this comes at a time...
  • Bahri raises $1.04bn from sukuk bonds to refinance maturing notes
    Seven-year senior unsecured sukuk issued through a private placement
  • ONE boosts full-year outlooks for NYK, K Line and MOL
    Japanese shipping companies cite subsidiary Ocean Network Express' robust performance as reason for raising earnings forecast
  • Singapore Strait tops list for armed robberies against ships
    There were 27 incidents of armed robbery reported in the Singapore Strait in the first half of the year
  • Daily Briefing
    Baltic Exchange accused of 'tricks' by Chinese rival over newbuild index plan | Older vessels drive increase in tanker values...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • Massport appoints Joseph Morris as new port director
  • Vessel backlog grows in Oakland amid ongoing AB5 trucker protests
  • PhilaPort readies ocean terminal for more boxes as Asia service launches
  • Brokerage model offers post-AB5 path in California
  • First direct China-Scotland ocean shipping service to halve transit time
  • ExFreight uses internal pricing capability to manage volatile market

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • Biden administration continues pushing on offshore wind
  • Russia and Ukraine set to sign grain export deal in Istanbul
  • Greece and owners to rejig tax on shipping dividends
  • Jefferies is back: thoughts on size, scrubbers and eco ships shaping market
  • Why FSRUs offer quickest solution to Europe's LNG import dilemma
  • The Maxim deals are risky business, but investors can't say they weren't warned
  • African OSV rates rising as strong markets elsewhere keep ships away
  • Saade pleads with French senators not to squeeze CMA CGM any further
  • Eni's Coral-Sul FLNG unit limbering up for first export cargo
  • EU taskforce seizes ro-ro shipping military vehicles to Libya
  • Spot vessel demand sends Gunvor's profit soaring
  • Wartsila completes Russian exit at a cost of more than $200m
  • K Line adds $1.7bn to profit forecast as bulk carriers prosper
  • D'Amico refinances tankers with sustainability targets
  • Government steps in as tempers flare in Daewoo yard labour row
  • ADS in talks for LNG newbuilds and aframax buys as it launches share offer
  • Allianz warns inflation could leave ships underinsured
  • Saudi VLCC owner Bahri raises over $1bn from sukuk bonds

American Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • Ships that 'scrub' emissions earn twice as much as those that don't
    Exhaust gas scrubbers are allowing tankers, bulkers and container ships to keep burning dirtier - and much cheaper - marine fuel.
  • Cargolux to replace aging 747 freighters with next-gen Boeing 777-8
    The Farnborough International Airshow was a relative success for Boeing, capped by large preliminary commitment for freighters from Cargolux.
  • Russian vessels allegedly 'grain laundering' near Ukraine
    Cargo vessels allegedly are meeting at sea to transport stolen Ukrainian grain to Turkey and Syria.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 21, 2022
  • NYMEX WTI falls back below $100 amid dimming demand outlooks, return of Libyan supply
    Economic data released early July 21 pointed to a marked slowdown in the US economy.
  • LNG market participants see subdued US FOB selling interest for prompt cargoes
    LNG cargo ships reverting to burning conventional oil-based bunkers instead of LNG in order to minimize shipping costs.
  • JAPAN DATA: July 10-16 oil products output falls 2.9% on week
    Production of low sulfur fuel oil surged dropped 32.8% week on week to 0.56 million barrels in the week to July 16, with high sulfur fuel oil production plunging 43.6% week on week to 0.80 million barrels.
  • JAPAN DATA: July 10-16 oil product exports hike 17% on week to 3.19 mil barrels
    Low sulfur fuel oil exports hiked 9.1% week on week to 385,162 barrels in the week to July 16, and high sulfur fuel oil exports came in at 838,734 barrels, up 9.5% from the week ago.
  • SAUDI ARABIA DATA: May fuel oil imports jump 84% on month to 1.15 million mt
    The imports were up 12.5% from a year earlier, according to the data.
  • OMAN DATA: June crude oil output rises 1.6% on month, slightly below OPEC+ quota
    Production rose from an average of 839,170 b/d in May, with Japan's share of Oman's total oil exports for the year through June climbing by more than four times, the data showed.
  • Trade platform for relaunch of China's voluntary carbon credits nears completion: local media
    The completion of trading systems offers a glimmer of hope for the relaunch of China's domestically certified voluntary carbon credits called China Certified Emission Reductions or CCERs in the foreseeable future.
  • REFINERY NEWS: France's Feyzin restarts, flaring possible: reports
    Operations at France's Feyzin, which have been halted since July 9, are restarting, according to local media reports.
  • EU plan to reduce dependence on Russian gas driving LNG carrier interest: Wartsila
    Spot gas and LNG prices in Europe and Asia have surged to record highs so far in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a further tightening of market conditions.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude slides as easing supply tightness, higher gasoline stockpiles hit demand
    Libya's oil and gas minister expects oil production to return to "normal2 levels of 1.2 million b/d in a week to 10 days as the OPEC member begins pumping crude after the lifting of force majeure on exports and oil fields.
  • Gunvor's H1 trading volumes slip 16% on year but volatility boosts earnings
    Founded in 2000 as an independent trader of crude and oil products, the Geneva-based company has diversified into other commodities. In 2020, 44% of its trading volumes were in "transitional" commodities such as biofuels, natural gas and LNG.
  • EU clarifies Russian HSFO safe from coal products ban
    Traders from four companies had raised concerns that 3.5% (high) sulfur fuel oil fell under EU category CN 2707, which ordinarily refers to coal products, whose import was expected to be banned from August.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
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
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
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
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
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
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