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BRIEFS
May 25, 2022
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Can drones deliver the goods?
  • Irish train service for containers
  • Getlink's rail operator equips locos with ETCS
  • Seaspan's growing order book
  • Cargo-Partner's second Greek location
  • More cash for ESR
  • Appointments to the Geodis executive board
  • Smile returns as SIA posts record freight business
  • Gruber Logistics - from bio-diesel to e-truck
  • On Turtle picks Xavier Moser
  • Enlarging capacities in Satigny
  • Deliveries by cargo bike
  • Jacksonville's deepened channel is wide open
  • Wiremind Cargo unveils its Cargo Stack CMS
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 175 candles on the cake
  • New ties in Mantova
  • IDS elects new chairman for its advisory board
  • Silk Way West Airlines expands network in USA
  • Clean transports for clean workwear

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Amazon and Walmart count the cost of empty shelves and too many staff
  • Analysis: A CH Robinson break-up - the epilogue?
  • Covid slows China port volume growth, as Tianjin enters new lockdown
  • As Shanghai reopens, intermodal operators will be in 'unchartered waters'
  • Transatlantic air cargo rates and load factors fall as 'normalisation' begins
  • ASL boosts owned fleet with four box ships in CSSC deal
  • DPW eyes 'sustainable European links' with new intermodal offerings
  • The Great Reassessment: The Supply Chain Edition

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Fugro brings high-efficiency geotech rig to U.S. for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
    Geo-data specialist Fugro is performing a third year of integrated site characterization services for New Jersey based offshore wind farm developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind. Geophysical, metocean and environmental scopes of work
  • How does U.S. waterways competitiveness stack up in world terms?
    A new study released today focuses on the current state of the U.S. inland waterways system and compares it to others from around the world. Commissioned by the National Waterways Foundation (NWF).
  • Bulker master arrested in Australian cocaine bust could face life sentence
    The 51-year-old master of the 38,763 dwt Marshall Islands flagged bulk carrier Interlink Veracity was arrested yesterday by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The man, a national of Montegro, was expected to
  • Ship owner and operator enter guilty pleas in pollution case
    Empire Bulkers Limited and Joanna Maritime Limited, related companies based in Greece, pleaded guilty today to knowing violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and the Ports and Waterways Safety
  • Two more Keppel O&M "legacy" jack-ups win charters
    Singapore's Keppel O&M has secured bareboat charters for two more of the jack-ups left on its hands due the termination of newbuild charters during the downturn im the oil and gas sector.
  • Polish RoPax trio will feature MacGregor RO/RO packages
    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RO/RO equipment for the three new LNG-fueled, hybrid-electric RoPax ferries on order at Poland's Remontowa Shipbuilding for the Polish ferry
  • CIT provides up to $30.5 million financing for Lomar Kamsarmax acquisitions
    New York City based CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank reports that its maritime finance business served as sole lead arranger on up to $30.5 million in financing to expand Lomar
  • Gothenburg takes delivery of fourth ferry powered by EST-Floattech battery system
    The public transportation agency for the Gothenburg, Sweden, region - Västtrafik - has recently a taken delivery of the hybrid electric ferry Eloise. Built by Finnish shipbuilder Työvene, the 33-meter, double-ended commuter ferry is

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Military escort for grains out of Ukraine faces hurdles
    The UK's proposal to send warships to the Black Sea to ensure grains are able to be exported out of...
  • Croatia considers provenance and politics of suspected Iranian shipment
    A tanker suspected of carrying Iranian crude oil has been roaming the Adriatic for weeks awaiting a decision from the...
  • UK funds green innovation in maritime sector
    Mr Courts confirmed the second round of funding will be made available via the recently launched UK Shore agency
  • Diana rewards shareholders as profits leap
    US-listed company beats analysts' expectations for first quarter of the year earnings
  • Technology offers best solution for container crane safety
    Quay crane incidents make up a fifth of terminals' insurance claims. But most of the risk could be mitigated through...
  • Frontline pitches 'asset manager' advantage for Euronav tanker takeover
    'We work more like asset managers optimising the portfolio of multimillion dollar investments, than traditional shipowners,' says chief executive Lars...
  • Bowsher defends West decision not to renew 20% of book
    'A lot of people have said we have shrunk, but it depends on what measure you are looking at,' says...
  • Fronthaul container trade seen shifting to multi-year contracts
    Supply chain fragility, container lines' schedule unreliability and logistics logjams at US ports has underpinned a 10-fold increase in volumes...
  • Quad partnership to launch maritime visibility initiative
    National leaders at a summit in Tokyo have turned their attention to maritime security. New initiative will seek to track...
  • Turnkey LNG conversion concept shows promise
    More than 100 containerships could be potential candidates for the innovative liquefied natural gas conversion
  • Trafigura teams with Palantir to monitor carbon emissions
    Carbon emissions platform aims to increase visibility and accuracy of shipping emissions
  • Euroseas launches share buyback as profits soar
    Share price does not include amount of contracted revenue, says chief executive
  • Frontline tanker rates show quarterly gains of 44%-143% on oil volatility
    Owner and operator of 72 tankers reports significant quarter-on-quarter gain in chartering earnings as oil market volatility aids demand recovery
  • Indonesia's new sales rule for palm oil threatens supplies
    Price details and how much each producer needs to sell locally before being allowed to export have not been announced
  • BW Epic Kosan positive on LPG trade outlook
    Company flags market uncertainty because of Ukraine invasion and Chinese lockdowns impacting demand and logistics
  • Daily Briefing
    US seizes Iranian crude from Russian tanker arrested in Greece | MR tanker period charters gain 35% in three months...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Jacksonville looks to raise power lines that limit ship sizes
  • US truck inspection blitz boosts spot rates on capacity drop
  • NS crane repairs to address spotty service in Jacksonville
  • Nowports brings logistics technology 'unicorn' brigade to Latin American market
  • Top US Shippers: Congestion, equipment shortages stifle resin export rebound

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Glencore agrees to $1.1bn penalties in bribery and price manipulation cases
  • 'We will be consistent': Euroseas aims to keep paying dividend over next three years
  • Big data vs carbon: Trafigura and giant Palantir team up on supply chain emissions reporting
  • Diana Shipping beats analyst consensus as charter rates double
  • North P&I and Standard Club take to YouTube to canvass merger support
  • 'Pivotal time' for shipping to target diversity, inclusion and attract new talent
  • Middle Eastern buyer linked to final Sovcomflot tanker sale
  • BW Epic Kosan predicts LPG shipping growth as profit rises
  • American Shipping's $157m offshore splurge could be first of many
  • Quad nations team up to go after shipping's dark fleet
  • Offen Group looking to expand its post-panamax container fleet
  • Bulker master arrested after $90m of cocaine seized in Australia
  • Milaha boss Al-Mannai quits after seven years in top job
  • 'We f***ed up!': who was to blame in £14m Awilco LNG collision case?
  • Capesize bulker backhaul gains steam as Europe goes the distance for coal
  • DR Congo eyes ship acquisitions for relaunched national carrier LMC
  • Jinhui 'fine-tunes' fleet with a seven-year charter for new panamax
  • Frontline 'excited' by Euronav merger against strong recovery backdrop
  • Local banks cover lost ground in the race to fund Greek shipowners
  • Product tanker market waits for clarity as Indonesia lifts palm oil ban
  • MPA veteran to lead Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration

American Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • FreightWaves part of CNBC's new Supply Chain Heat Map
    A new tracking analytic uncovers the undercurrents within the flow of trade.
  • Gulf Coast ports' April cargo volumes get boost from imports
    Gulf Coast ports continue to see strong demand for container and breakbulk cargo services during the month of April.
  • Jaxport ready for larger container ships
    The Jacksonville harbor deepening project "demonstrates Florida's unwavering commitment to strengthen and grow supply chains."

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2022
  • Polish trader Unimot eyes emerging opportunities to sell diesel into Germany
    In April, Unimot began leasing 127,000 cubic meters of storage capacity at Denmark's Gulhavn terminal and received its first delivery of diesel from Saudi Arabia in the second half of the month.
  • Crude in floating storage falls despite Russian oil on water reaching elevated levels
    For the week beginning May 23, Kpler estimates volumes of crude in floating storage at 89 million barrels, the lowest since April 3. The Kpler estimate is based on the volume of oil on tankers idled offshore for seven days or more.
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: China's April throughput downs; Shenghong starts up
    The April throughput fell 8.6% from 13.85 million b/d in March, and was below the January-February average of 14.04 million b/d.
  • HONG KONG DATA: Combined gasoil, diesel, naphtha imports fall 54% on month in March
    Hong Kong has no refineries and imports all of its oil needs.
  • Singapore delivered marine fuel 0.5%S premium rises to 28-month high on tight supply
    Low sulfur fuel oil stocks have been squeezed since April as LSFO blending components were diverted to the gasoil market on account of the latter's better margins for the ultra-low sulfur fuel.
  • EC, US reaffirm urgency for 'decisive' action to reduce Russian imports
    The moves triggered renewed supply-side concerns, with European gas prices remaining high and volatile
  • Toyota extends plant shutdowns into June; scrap demand likely to be hit
    The plan is expected to weigh heavily on Japan's domestic steel demand, which in turn would pressure scrap demand.
  • HONG KONG DATA: Fuel oil imports fall 1.2% on year to 4.05 mil barrels in March
    The bulk of Hong Kong's fuel oil imports were sold in the bunker market as the city-state does not have fuel oil-fired power plants, except backup generators, market sources said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices waver on growth outlook concerns
    Global supply remains tight but China's COVID-19 lockdowns were curbing industrial and social activities in the region, relieving much of the pressure on demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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