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January 2, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Russia's Novorossiysk seaport changes mooring procedures
  • Wan Hai teams up with 4 carriers to offer east China-India service
  • New Taiwan Strait shipping route opens between Fujian and Taipei
  • Global fleet of 14,000-TEUers plus to swell to 200 by end of 2018
  • London's Tilbury Dock seeks consent to build a new terminal
  • Sweden's Gavle port to expand facilities to container capacity
  • 4th Annual Logistics Symposium from March 7-10 in Singapore
  • Iran to add 10 ships to fleet, including four 14,000-TEUers
  • Sri Lanka port sector handles over six million TEU in 2017
  • Jacksonville's JAXPORT volume up 19pc to 204,492 TEU in FY2018
  • North American intermodal rail up 13.7pc week ending December 23
  • Harbor Freight breaks ground on million square foot Carolina DC
  • Canadian National to buy 200 locomotives from General Electric
  • Wuhan to be China-wide air cargo centre for express delivery firms
  • AXXUS Capital to build new cargo centre at Copenhagen Airport
  • ABC oversees movements of special cargo by establishing control tower
  • Air cargo security equipment market to hit US$28.7 million: report

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 1, 2018
  • Five lines to jointly operate new China-India Service III beginning this month
  • IMO assisting countries with highest number of stowaway incidents
  • Maersk Line introduces new option to help customers request import invoices easily
  • OOCL moves forward with next phase of OCEAN Alliance products to better serve customers
  • Sangeeta Sharma assumes charge as SCI's Director for Liner & Passenger Services
  • Yang Ming announces new Asia Subcontinent Express service
  • 2017 was a year of consolidation, says Ministry of Shipping
  • Deendayal Port Trust organising investor conferences in Gandhidham & Ahmedabad to woo investors for Smart Industrial Port City Kandla
  • Major Ports' capacities re-rated, says MoS
  • Many projects underway to link Major Ports to National Highways
  • deugro Projects (India) emerges winner at D&B SME Business Excellence Awards 2017
  • Mumbai-Kabul air freight corridor inaugurated
  • Extension of date for filing return in FORM GSTR-1
  • Govt cautions people against risks in investing in virtual currencies

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Marubeni and PTT plan LNG bunkering in Thailand's Laem Chabang
  • Korea Line Corporation aims to acquire Chang Myung Shipping
  • Outlook 2018: Understanding technology's siren songv
  • CDB Leasing orders five Newcastlemax vessels for USD231 million
  • Triyards faces USD162.5 million full-year loss with contract cancellations
  • Minister visits STX O&S, Sungdong to discuss restructuring
  • Samsung HI hits 2017 target with LNG carrier order
  • Outlook 2018: Cyber attacks remain a major threat
  • Outlook 2018: Insurers brace for a stormy future

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • BSEE seeks changes to rules put in place after Deepwater Horizon
  • Crowley Maritime makes management changes
  • Hong Kong flag ship suspected of breaking North Korea sanctions
  • California issues reminder on biofouling management
  • Triyards says buyer terminates two chemical tanker contracts

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Carriers target transpacific rate gains ahead of contracting season
    However, Asia-US spot rates could see further losses before benefiting from a pre-Chinese New Year volume surge
  • ACL ends Gothenburg calls after 50 years
    Declining freight rates and poor productivity at Sweden's biggest port see carrier drop Scandinavian calls for first time
  • The shippers' champion on taming the alliances
    The FMC's William Doyle reflects on five years of keeping carriers in line for the sake of US interests
  • Piraeus Port Authority signs collective agreement with union
    The new labour agreements are valid for two years
  • Yang Ming incorporates Thailand unit amid Asia expansion
    Government-backed shipping line's new subsidiary to commence operations on January 1, 2018
  • Shipbuilding contract cancellations weigh on Triyards results
    Contracts to construct two chemical tankers had been worth $51m
  • CDB Leasing orders five newcastlemaxes for $231m
    Vessels are scheduled to be delivered between June 30, 2020 and February 28, 2021
  • Court clears Hanjin-affiliated university head of professional negligence
    The prosecutors' office failed to prove Ms Choi intended to damage the university's endowment fund
  • Samsung Heavy Industries set to win $200m order for an LNG carrier
    Incoming deal takes the shipbuilder well past its $6.5bn order target for the year
  • Marubeni and PTT considering LNG bunkering port in Thailand
    The bunkering project will complement an LNG-receiving terminal at Map Ta Phut
  • Flex LNG secures employment for newbuild with Uniper
    Vessel to begin its 15 to 18-month time charter immediately upon delivery in January 2018
  • Star Bulk to restart debt principal repayments in January
    Move comes amid recovery in dry bulk market conditions and the company's business
  • MSC wins Chinese financing for mega boxships built in South Korea
    Financing for the $1.5bn order takes shape as MSC confirms nominal ship size at a record 23,000 teu

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • East-west spot rates jump into 2018
  • US container shipping's conundrum - the chassis
  • Intra-Asia outlook: Even more competition
  • Asia-Europe 2018: Three space scenarios

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • OSG ends agreement with bank to handle debt
    US tanker owner will pay principal and interest on $26.4m in senior notes maturing March 2018.
  • GSCC mourns John D Fafalios
    Long-standing member of Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee dies.
  • Sources pour cold water on reports of Genco bulker sales
    Broker reports say shipowner has fetched $14m for brace of late 1990s-built ships.
  • Pan-United wins support for Hong Kong port spin-off
    Singapore-listed firm moves ahead with Xinghua Port float in rival finance hub.
  • Vogemann bulker heads for new owner
    Brokers say 2011-built vessel has been sold for just shy of $15m.
  • Cosco Shipping Energy adds Dacks VLCC pair
    Order comes in addition to the 15 tanker haul during the fourth quarter.
  • Glencore banks $579m from HNA storage deal
    Further cash due to arrive next year when three more assets transfer to new joint venture.
  • Suezmax brace bound for Bangladesh beach
    Former Teekay tankers are also turning up off Chittagong awaiting scrap.
  • Flex LNG fixes first newbuild with three-vessel cheque in post
    John Fredriksen-backed company inks work for vessel due out of DSME in January.
  • Ocean Yield set for fresh deal amid rising industry appetite
    Lars Solbakken says talks relatively advanced at a time owners are looking for new investments.
  • Marubeni eyes Thai LNG bunkering facility
    Japanese trading house teams up with country's national oil company for feasibility study.
  • Triyards sees chemical tanker order terminated
    Struggling shipbuilding group says it has lost $51m newbuilding deal and it finally posts results.
  • Northern Drilling exercises floater option
    John Fredriksen drilling start-up to pay $400m for deep-water rig under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Star Bulk ends debt amortization holidays early
    Petros Pappas-led owner to resume payments in the New Year on the back of improving markets.
  • Sincere Industrial linked to handysize sale
    Taiwanese bulker owner continues offloading tonnage despite improving markets.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • Commerce downgrades Q3 2017 U.S. GDP estimate
    The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has downgraded its third quarter 2017 estimate for U.S. gross domestic produ...
  • Is 2018 the year shipping technology becomes self-aware?
    There's a sentiment in the shipping and logistics industry that's uttered so often it has almost been accepted as fact through sheer repeti...
  • ELD mandate off to a bumpy start for some drivers
    The federal rule that went into effect earlier this month requiring truckers to electronically log their hours behind the wheel has already...
  • Port of NY/NJ ban on older trucks begins next week
    Beginning Jan. 1, drayage trucks with engines that were built prior to 1995 will be banned from entering the Port of New York and New Jerse...
  • YRDL to acquire Wuhan Economic Development Port Co.
    International infrastructure company Yangtze River Development Ltd. (YRDL), which engages in industrial and logistics real estate developme...
  • U.S., South Korea to begin KORUS amendment negotiations Jan. 5
    The United States and South Korea on Jan. 5 will begin to negotiate amendments to the now nearly six-year-old free trade agreement between ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2017
  • IFO 380 CST prices in the Americas jump year-over-year on tight supplies
    Bunker prices in the Americas ended up year over year Friday following the movement of fuel oil prices.
  • Oil futures end year with NYMEX crude above $60/b
    Prompt NYMEX crude rose 58 cents Friday to $60.42/b, settling above $60/b for the first time since June 2015.
  • OUTLOOK 2018: Brent/WTI spread widening proves durable, but contraction likely
    Path of US production key determinant for spread.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks hit four-month low on VLCC loading: PJK
    Fuel oil stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 29% in the final week of December.
  • Bunkering operations at Malta hampered by bad weather: sources
    Bunkering operations at Malta have been hampered by bad weather.
  • Panama's November marine diesel sales rise 35% on year
    Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 31,532 mt in November, up 8,178 mt, or 35%, from 23,354 mt in the year-ago month.
  • Hong Kong's Brightoil Petroleum taking steps to meet resumption of trading

    These include disclosing the findings of the forensic investigation and taking remedial action.
  • Singapore's onshore middle distillates stocks hit 3-year low
    Moving the benchmark to 10 ppm in January may have contributed to low stock level.
  • 2018 Europe fuel oil freight seen under pressure from accepting older ships
    Decision to accept vessels up to 18 years will add to oversupply.

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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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