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May 3, 2017
International Transport Journalweb site
  • From Curici to the Black Sea at 160 km/h
  • Latam Cargo first CEIV pharma certified airline in the...
  • New partner, new services
  • Former Maersk man in charge of decarbonisation
  • Takeover to access growing Latin American markets
  • OOCL: volumes strong in Q1
  • US railway now shipping in Texas
  • Found: seafreight order manager Forwarding & Logistics
  • Ethiopian starts Jo'burg - Lome route/offers discounts
  • New shuttles for up to eight departures per hour
  • Noerpel/JAS cooperation takes off
  • Eva Molnar honoured as "Fiata fellow"
  • Mixed financial year for Japan's big three
  • Precision converts fourth Boeing for China Postal
  • UPS names emerging markets president and country manager

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • Liner companies remain the greatest danger to container market
  • Seadrill sells three rigs at USD190 million loss
  • India's H-Energy hires FSRU from Engie for LNG import terminal
  • Seoul forms committee to re-investigate Sewol sinking
  • Samsung HI wins USD335 million order for four VLCCs
  • Seoul issues stop-work order on Samsung HI after fatal accident
  • China dry bulk demand looks set to continue, believes Precious Shipping
  • Korea Shipping Corporation buys bulker newbuilding contracts
  • Marco Polo suspends trading as lenders resist restructuring plan
  • Courage Marine could cancel vessel sale to retain HKSE-listing
  • H-Line Shipping scraps Capesize in fleet renewal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • Yields up for carriers as air freight blossoms in March
  • Maersk Line targets 3% growth as next-generation Triple-Es start to arrive
  • UTi buy driving DSV road and sea-air performance ahead of the market
  • Analysis: Asia's box manufacturers need to keep a lid on rising costs
  • NEW PODCAST: Freight rates - is the price you pay right?
  • GAC appoints sales directors for the eastern and western hemispheres
  • Yang Ming shares will trade again on Thursday
  • ILWU offered contract extension at Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Alitalia to file for administration as turnaround plan fails
  • How to get 3,000lbs of beef jerky from Reno to Seattle

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • Brownsville ship recycling yard has new owners and new name
  • VIDEO: Somali piracy uptick a result of lowered vigilance
  • Law firms plan class action suits against DryShips
  • The Shearer Group, Inc. adds to its team
  • New Harvey MPSV: Jones Act debate ender
  • New Water Bus wows Damen guests
  • How to make risk assessments more dynamic
  • Vane Brothers adds two newbuilds to fleet
  • Rokke starts giving his money away, orders research ship
  • 20,568 TEU Maersk Madrid makes maiden port call
  • AlphaBridge on Wagenborg newbuild has 46 inch consoles

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • Global Ports Holding sets pricing for $200m London IPO
    Turkey-based port operator will use earnings to fund acquisitions of potentially 20 new assets globally
  • Cosco takes a lead in supramax scrapping
    Chinese state giant ploughs ahead with bulker demolition ahead of expiration of Beijing's subsidy scheme
  • DryShips eyes rebuilding revenue as first new bulker arrives
    First newcastlemax goes on one-year charter to Cargill
  • Handysize bulkers begin sharp descent as charterers hold back
    Earnings fall from 2017 high as Atlantic and Pacific trades weaken
  • Liverpool mulls free trade zone
    Liverpool is looking for a pilot area for a post-Brexit free trade zone as port looks to grow America's trade share
  • Is this the tipping point for LNG fuel?
    Shipowners back gas as green solution with cold hard cash
  • VLCC rates to remain choppy, asset prices lower for longer, Euronav chief says
    Paddy Rodgers talks shipping cycles, oil markets and tanker demand from US crude exports
  • DSME faces lawsuit from Korea Post
    National postal service looking to claim back 15% of DSME's corporate bond value
  • Nigeria LNG hits export milestone, but where are new trains?
    Africa's major LNG exporter has yet to push through long-awaited expansion plans
  • Delays and cancellations cripple CSSC Holdings bottom line
    Company suffers recurring net losses of $420m
  • Korea Line inks deals for two gas carriers and four dry bulk vessels
    Bulkers will be used for a long-term coal shipping contract it had sealed earlier
  • Marco Polo Marine suspends shares after hitting restructuring roadblock
    Debt negotiations hit wall, with some creditors demanding immediate debt payment
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    European trade on the up
  • Salvors must adapt to the age of social media and giant ships
    Bigger vessels have led owners' requirements to exceed the capability of salvage companies, says industry veteran Peter Townsend
  • Falling crane at SHI yard leaves six dead
    Updated: 25 workers sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital
  • Fredriksen's Seadrill unloads three rigs to Shelf Drilling
    Move comes as the company prepares to start comprehensive restructuring measures
  • Vard wins order for research expedition vessel
    Ship to enter service by 2020

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • US maritime regulators reject merger of Japanese carriers
  • Bayonne Bridge raising to finish months ahead of schedule
  • Trans-Pac contracts bring carriers closer to break-even level
  • More ocean freight at lower rates bites Expeditors' earnings
  • Celadon replaces president, predicts quarterly loss
  • DSV earnings jump on UTi buy
  • Roadrunner gets $540 million infusion, new leadership
  • Rickmers Group loss soars ahead of vital restructuring vote
  • Container lines tap Indian heavy cargo for growth
  • First of 11 record-breaking Maersk ships enters Asia-Europe

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • With MPSV delivery, Harvey drops the mic in Jones Act debate
    Offshore vessel owner says its newly-delivered, US-built offshore construction vessel can do the work of its foreign competitors in protected US waters.
  • Cosco boxship is largest through Panama Canal
    Containership squeezes through new locks as part of Asia to US East Coast service.
  • GSL optimistic for small and midsize boxships
    CMA CGM-backed containership owners says subsectors have improved fundamentals for 2017.
  • Fesco earnings delayed amid debt talks
    Moscow-based boxship owner says results will depend on outcome of restructuring.
  • Global Ship Lease posts gain in profit
    New York-listed containership owner reports in-line result as it cuts costs.
  • Celsius taps ABN AMRO for ballast installation cash
    Jeppe Jensen-led owner seeks to install ballast gear as USCG extensions run down.
  • Golar gains ground after FLNG 'milestone'
    Shares moving upwards after umbrella deal moves FLNG project a step closer to final investment decision.
  • Global Ports prices $200m UK IPO
    Turkish group set for market cap of up to $696m through London sale.
  • Cosco Shipping back in the black
    Boxship arm of unified group turns around big loss in first quarter.
  • UK Chamber: 'seablindness' is myth
    Poll shows public recognise shipping as biggest mover of cargo.
  • Dan Sten Olsson reveals $2bn war chest
    Stena AB CEO says money could be used for acquisitions after tanker and ferry group posts reduced profit for 2016.
  • Zvezda Shipyard receives cash injection
    New state Russian plant could bank $143m to pay loan interest.
  • DNB Markets lowers Norden forecasts
    Analysts now believe the Danish shipowner will post a loss for the next two years.
  • Israel Shipyards stake up for grabs
    Sko-Car and Gold Bond in talks to acquire 19% stake in shiprepairer.
  • Singapore Shipping hires new finance chief
    Group financial controller promoted to CFO's chair at SGX-quoted shipowner.
  • Solvtrans orders biggest ever fish carrier
    Oaktree-owned company heading to Havyard for $58m newbuilding.
  • OSM capitalises on offshore upturn
    Shipmanager says it has added more than 200 crew and eight ships this year.
  • Samsung ordered to halt Geoje operations
    Government steps in after six workers killed in crane collapse.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries returns to VLCC market
    New $335m contract will be the yard's first involvement in the sector for over half a decade.
  • Golar confirms Fortuna project milestone
    Tor Olav Troim-backed company says umbrella agreement sets FID on course for mid-2017.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • DSV's revenues, profits surge in Q1
    Danish global transport and logistics provider DSV reported a gross profit of DKK 4.2 billion (U.S. $617 million) for the first quarter of ...
  • Gov. Christie unveils date of when 18,000-TEU ships can sail under Bayonne Bridge
    Ultra-large containerships carrying up to 18,000 TEUs will be authorized to pass beneath the Bayonne Bridge between New Jersey and Staten I...
  • Maersk to take delivery of 27 ships within next two years
    Maersk Line is taking delivery of 27 ships over the next two years, which will have a combined capacity amounting to 11 percent of its curr...
  • Daseke to merge with fellow open-deck truck operators
    Addison, Texas-based Daseke, Inc. will merge with fellow open-deck trucking operators The Schilli Cos. and Big Freight Systems Inc., the co...
  • FourKites partners with BluJay Solutions
    Logistics software providers FourKites and BluJay Solutions entered into a formal partnership, bringing together BluJay's transportation ma...
  • Hub Group earnings tumble 42% in Q1 2017
    Hub Group, Inc. saw net income tumble 42.5 percent year-over-year to $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2017, according to the company's...
  • Bulk carriers launch G2 Ocean JV
    Ocean carriers Gearbulk and Grieg Star have completed and launched a new joint venture called G2 Ocean, Grieg Star Chief Executive Officer ...
  • U.S. Class I railway employment growth continues in March
    Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 149,323 workers as of the middle of March 2017, a 2.86 percent decline from 153,723...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 2, 2017
  • Protests at Argentina's YPF continue, hitting upstream output, refining runs
  • BP expects oil prices to remain $50-$55/b in 2017: CFO
  • Oil futures keep sliding as ICE Brent approaches $50/b
  • Norwegian Maritime Authority gearing up for 2020 with range of cleaner fuels
  • FEATURE: Bunker industry uncertain over response to sulfur cap
    Inertia among shipowners looking at how to respond to the IMO's decision remains a concern.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES: Oil lower on lack of fresh drivers
  • TANKERS: Euronav's grounded VLCC slated to be refloated after 3 weeks on May 4
    "According to the current tentative schedule, the lightening operation will start on May 1, expecting the ship to be relfloated from May 4," Euronav said.
  • Extension of OPEC/non-OPEC production cut deal near certain - analysts
    "The cuts will have to be extended even beyond this year, to the middle or even the end of next year", Fereidun Fesharaki, chairman of consultants FGE said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.
Copenhagen
Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT
MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons
Rio de Janeiro
It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million
New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.
Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships
Brussels
Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it
Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering
Valencia
The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats
Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means
Hoogvliet / Helsinki
The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka
Rijeka
They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project
New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste
Istanbul
Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations
GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola
Rome
From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations
Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau
Juneau
It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027
New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In September the growth stopped
Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli
Genoa
The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation
Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation
Brussels
The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year
The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa
Rome
The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".
Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform
Milan
The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system
Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction
The Spezia
New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore
Singapore
In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.
St. Petersburg
In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.
Naples
13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.
Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff
London
Expected deal by the end of November
Le Aziende informano
ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes
Bar
They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July
Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships
The Spezia
By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships
Athens
They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic
New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)
Venice
With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%
Trieste
In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent
Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area
Padova
Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.
London
In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.
Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register
Bern
The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Joy Tauro
Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.
Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.
Rome
In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
The Cairo
In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.
Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage
In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%
Rome
Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Genoa
Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Mogadishu
It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Venice
It will be delivered in 2026
Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic
Pistoia
They are headed to the Velim Test Center
New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto
Istanbul
Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles
Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work
Rome
Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system
Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits
Messina
On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system
Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality
Rome
ALIS celebrates eight years of life
File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.
In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.
Zurich
Revenue up 2.3%
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno
Livorno / Florence
In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship
Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East
Time
Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.
Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri
Messina
They are expected to be completed in two years
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.
CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics
Riyad
It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia
Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port
The Spezia
APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur
Mumbai
The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year
Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern
The Spezia
The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.
Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate
Ravenna / Genoa
Established a joint venture joint venture
Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil
Singapore
The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft
Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November
Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL
Taipei / Keelung
In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.
Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities
Padova
High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua
Padova
They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"
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
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az
The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts
(BET)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport
Rome
They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"
Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17
In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized
Reggio Calabria
More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.
Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!
VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners
Trieste / Ålesund
It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027
Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.
Rome
The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation
Fatal accident in the port of Naples
Naples
A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means
Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors
Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona
Savona
The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.
In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%
Hong Kong
Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%
On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo
Padova
Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain
Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies
Milan
Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE
Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports
Naples
They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition
Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed
The Spezia
In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.
New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia
Milan
Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses
A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC
Hanoi
Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)
A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica
Ajaccio
Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest
The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation
Paris / Rome
T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping
Brussels
The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions
The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport
The Spezia
Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria
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