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  • Hapag-Lloyd uses new credit facility to pay off senior notes June 14, 2019
    German container line shuffles old debt for new in effort to reduce costs      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Brussels advised to stick or twist on block exemption rules June 14, 2019
    Report recommends extending the liner competition rules, but with amendments      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • DHL Global Forwarding stays top of 3PL league June 13, 2019
    Gains made last year will be difficult to replicate again in 2019      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • Cagliari transhipment hub future in doubt June 13, 2019
    Negotiations over the future of CICT are continuing following Hapag-Lloyd’s decision to pull out from calling at the terminal      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Viewpoint: Ports key to supply chains June 13, 2019
    Ports represent the front door to any country and to an island like this, efficient ports with good landside communications...      Related StoriesIran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade dealsIran adds another hurdle to unlocking US-China LNG trade dealsIran another problem US-China LNG trade 
  • Oxygen depletion fatalities on the rise June 13, 2019
    So far this year, five deaths have been reported due to oxygen depletion, with another 10 linked to a gas...      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Data is driving all-sector refocus for maritime June 12, 2019
    A thought leadership seminar hosted in London this week by Rightship and the UK P&I Club learnt that finding a...      Related StoriesIran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade dealsIran adds another hurdle to unlocking US-China LNG trade dealsIran another problem US-China LNG trade 
  • Americas Awards celebrate excellence in maritime June 12, 2019
    The Lloyd’s List Americas Awards celebrate excellence in shipping at a time when industry players are under enormous pressure to...      Related StoriesIran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade dealsIran adds another hurdle to unlocking US-China LNG trade dealsIran another problem US-China LNG trade 
  • Small ports can still benefit from big ships June 12, 2019
    Cargo proximity and critical mass can be more important in terminal selection than vessel handling capacity      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • SIPG sets price for $700m bonds issue June 12, 2019
    Issuance at the Hong Kong bourse is expected to complete early next week      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Hapag-Lloyd finance chief Nicolás Burr to stand down June 12, 2019
    CSAV to lose executive board seat at German carrier as Burr returns to roles in Chile      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • ONE opts for Navis’ cloud-based stowage platform June 11, 2019
    Japanese carrier will also upgrade its stowage planning tool to Navis’ StowMan Stowage      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Trade war tensions paint bleak picture for box trades June 11, 2019
    Higher import costs will dampen demand at a time of already slowing economic growth      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • SIPG to issue $700m bonds in Hong Kong June 11, 2019
    The proposed bonds have won an A1 rating from Moody’s, supported by SIPG’s baseline credit assessment and the backing of...      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Port of Oakland shrugs off tariff fears as agriculture exports rebound June 11, 2019
    Still, the port said, its agricultural exports to China rose by 5%, despite the current impasse between Beijing and Washington...      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • Container group in push for reefer telematics standards June 11, 2019
    Container Owners Association seeks to develop interoperability of device data from different solution providers      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • Activist investor renews pressure on K Line June 10, 2019
    In response, K Line said the leadership provided by both executives is necessary to improve the company’s performance in unstable...      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • China export tariffs will have widespread impacts on carriers June 10, 2019
    Intra-Asia carriers stand to benefit from a shift of production to other Asian economies, but the trade war could have...      Related StoriesThe Lloyd’s List Podcast: The Tanker sector is now on a war footingTanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker ratesGulf attacks may lift tanker rates 
  • Croatia terminal eyes mega boxship capability by mid-2020 June 10, 2019
    Additional upgrading work is also being carried out at the moment to raise the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal’s on-dock rail...      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 
  • APL's carbon emissions down almost 50% in decade June 10, 2019
    APL has aligned its carbon dioxide emissions target with that of its French parent group      Related StoriesGasLog Partners lands charter from GunvorDiana sells ageing panamaxMSI cautious on dry bulk outlook 

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RSS News from Container Management

  • Navis and ZPMC form global partnership June 14, 2019
    Navis and ZPMC have signed a partnership agreement to jointly address opportunities for the Chinese manufacturer to supply its products and services and act as a system integrator and Navis to supply its software and services. The cooperation between Navis and ZPMC is not exclusive, as there are similar strategic partnerships with Kalmar and Navis, […]
  • Port of Los Angeles celebrates record May throughput while volumes drop at Long Beach June 14, 2019
    The Port of Long Beach suffered a 16.6% drop in volumes in May 2019 compared to 2018, while the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles had its busiest May in its 112-year history. Mario Cordero, executive director at the Port of Long Beach, attributed the fall in throughput to a variety of factors which are combining […]
  • TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico adds 220 NaturaLINE reefer units from Carrier June 13, 2019
    TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico (TMPR) has leased 220 NaturaLINE reefer units through SeaCube Containers in an effort to enhance its fleet with the industry’s only natural refrigerant-based system from Carrier Transicold. TMPR is the first shipping line to place a sizeable quantity of NaturaLINE units into service on US domestic trade routes. The units use […]
  • Cyberlogitec launches new multi-purpose TOS June 13, 2019
    Cyberlogitec has launched OPUS Terminal M, a multi-purpose terminal operating system (TOS) able to handle container and a range of cargo including breakbulk, project and bulk cargo and roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) cargo. The solution also supports multi-terminal operators that run more than one facility including container ports, inland container depots and empty depots. Jason Hyeon, […]
  • ONE to implement Navis’ Stowman stowage planning solution and Xvela June 12, 2019
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has planned to implement the world’s first cloud-based collaborative network for ocean carriers and terminal operators, Xvela, and upgrade its existing stowage planning tool. To begin with, Xvela will be implemented on ONE’s Latin America services before expanding into Asia and throughout its global terminal network. Navis’ StowMan stowage solution, which […]
  • China to invest US$4bn in UAE logistics projects June 12, 2019
    Chinese companies are set to invest more than US$4bn in logistics projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi according to the UAE’s president of the National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL). Nadia Abdul Aziz, president of NAFL, said: “Logistics business is in for a boom. Many projects are being built for Expo 2020 and Chinese […]
  • ICTSI Croatia to “future-proof” terminal June 11, 2019
    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) Croatia has drawn up plans for a two-phase dredging scheme that will enable the Port of Rijeka to berth vessels of up to 20,000 teu capacity. The first phase has already been approved and entails the dredging of 130 m of quay over berths one and two, operated by […]
  • Kalmar introduces lithium-ion powered medium forklift June 11, 2019
    Kalmar is to introduce a medium electric forklift powered by emission-free lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology. It is the first forklift in the medium-capacity range to be powered by Li-ion batteries, and the battery technology will initially be available for several models with a wheelbase of 3,500 mm. The new machine is the latest step in […]
  • Dunkerque launches new rail service to east of France June 10, 2019
    The Port of Dunkerque has launched a new rail service to the east of France, the Flandres Express (FLEX), as part of continuous development for its combined transport plan. Operated by Nord Port Shuttle (NPS) the FLEX service will offer a weekly round trip during the start-up phase with Metz, an inland port within the […]
  • Port of Oakland warns about tariff uncertainty June 10, 2019
    Tariffs are squeezing customers who ship through the Port of Oakland according to its maritime director John Driscoll. Fallout from an ongoing US-China trade war could include reductions in containerised cargo volume, he told the port’s Efficiency Task Force. Driscoll said: “Our customers are impacted by tariffs. We’re hoping we can get through this period […]
  • Belgium launches digital customs platform to simplify e-commerce June 7, 2019
    Belgium has launched the BE-GATE customs platform, specially designed for the growth market of e-commerce, in an aim to increase the efficiency of customs clearance in the cross-border flow of goods. The portal was developed on the initiative of Belgium’s Customs and Excise Department and is supported by four e-commerce hubs, the ports of Antwerp […]
  • APMT Algeciras increases terminal tractor fleet June 7, 2019
    APM Terminals (APMT) Algeciras has begun renewing and increasing its fleet of terminal tractors, with the arrivals of 116 new tractors scheduled to happen by July this year. The introduction of the new Terberg YT222 model will go towards increasing the current fleet by 14 units. The unit includes specifications resulting from suggestions made by […]
  • Maritime Transport purchases two Konecranes straddles for Birmingham terminal June 6, 2019
    Maritime Transport has ordered two Konecranes Noell straddle carriers for container train loading and unloading at Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) in the UK. The order for the NSC 644 E units was booked in April and the machines will be delivered in September 2019. The machines will be diesel-electric stacking three-high with single-lift spreaders. Remote […]
  • Intermodal online route planner Navigate now operational in Gdansk and Sohar June 6, 2019
    The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s intermodal online route planner Navigate has become operational in the ports of Gdansk in Poland and SOHAR in Oman. This application enables importers and exporters to select the best transport options for containers they want to ship. Navigate also contains an online port information guide. The tool offers a total […]
  • Navis automates 31 cranes at FICT in Tianjin Port June 5, 2019
    Navis has completed the automation of 31 rail-mounted gantry (ARMG) cranes at Five Continents International Container Terminal (FICT), which are now live on N4 and operational at Tianjin Port. FICT was designed with an initial design capacity of 1.5m teu but the rise of megaships and the increasing volume of cargo that accompanies them means […]
  • Shipping losses fall to lowest levels this century although incident numbers high June 5, 2019
    Last year saw the lowest number of shipping losses this century with a decline by over 50% year on year according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) ‘s Safety And Shipping Review 2019. Only 46 large ships were lost worldwide in 2018, 55% below the 10-year average of 104, driven by a significant decline in activity […]
  • Hull receives new US$4.4m hybrid crane June 4, 2019
    The Port of Hull has received a £3.5m (US$4.4m) hybrid Liebherr harbour crane that aims to support growing business and eco-friendly operations. The new crane allows Thor Shipping & Transport, which has just committed to a new 10 year agreement, to work on two vessels simultaneously in order to meet the needs of its customers […]
  • Construction of crossdocking terminal begins at Port of Gothenburg June 4, 2019
    The construction of a new rail-connected crossdocking terminal for forest products at the Port of Gothenburg is underway, with operations to begin in the first half of 2020. The Svea Terminal, which is being built on behalf of the Gothenburg Port Authority, will offer weather-protected transloading immediately beside the port’s roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) and container […]
  • DP World Southampton aims to halve NOx emissions by 2020 June 3, 2019
    DP World Southampton’s new hybrid equipment that will cut the port’s emissions and reduce its carbon footprint has begun operations. The 12 new hybrid straddle carriers use 20% less fuel than standard machines and, according to DP World, are the most efficient on the market. The company invested in the equipment as part of its […]
  • Xeneta: Jump in contracted freight rates for container ship sector as new contracts finalised June 3, 2019
    Analytics platform Xeneta has revealed a jump in long-term contracted rates for container ship operators during May, as 2018 rates expire and new contracts push the index upwards. According to the XSI Public Indices Report – based on crowd-sourced data covering over 160,000 port-to-port pairings– global rates leapt by 11.5% across the month, with US […]

RSS News from CN – Container News

  • K Line honored for its ocean-friendly programs June 16, 2019
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) announces that National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA... The post K Line honored for its ocean-friendly programs appeared first on Container News.
  • NYK awarded grand prize at IT Japan Award June 15, 2019
    NYK has been honored with the Grand Prize at the IT Japan Award 2019 organized by Nikkei Computer magazine (... The post NYK awarded grand prize at IT Japan Award appeared first on Container News.
  • CMA CGM announces BAF updates June 15, 2019
    Following bunker prices evolution since the last surcharge adjustment, CMA CGM S... The post CMA CGM announces BAF updates appeared first on Container News.
  • Koper and COSCO discuss on port’s development June 15, 2019
    The Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure reassured her Chinese interlocutors that the Port of Koper and Slov... The post Koper and COSCO discuss on port’s development appeared first on Container News.
  • K Line holds Environmental Awards 2019 ceremony June 15, 2019
    The awards were established to honor and give recognition to outstanding environmental-preservation-contribu... The post K Line holds Environmental Awards 2019 ceremony appeared first on Container News.
  • Boxship training simulation at Tema Port June 14, 2019
    The first vessel has successfully docked at Tema Port’s new MPS Terminal 3, Ghana. The container v... The post Boxship training simulation at Tema Port appeared first on Container News.
  • Watergate closing river Neckar in Germany June 14, 2019
    Watergate closing river Neckar in Germany Due to lock maintenance between June 27, 2019 and ... The post Watergate closing river Neckar in Germany appeared first on Container News.
  • Hapag-Lloyd to adjust WBS rotation June 14, 2019
    As from week 25, Hapag-Lloyd will drop the Piraeus westbound call on the West Med Black Sea Service (WBS). A... The post Hapag-Lloyd to adjust WBS rotation appeared first on Container News.
  • CMA CGM changes terminal at Cartagena June 14, 2019
    To guarantee the continuity of its services in the port of Cartagena (Colombia), CMA CGM is tr... The post CMA CGM changes terminal at Cartagena appeared first on Container News.
  • Kalmar forklifts to boost Antwerp eco-efficiency June 14, 2019
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to supply Antwerp Euroterminal NV (AET) with six Kalma... The post Kalmar forklifts to boost Antwerp eco-efficiency appeared first on Container News.

RSS News from Tradewinds

RSS News from The Loadstar

  • Asia-Europe carriers struggle, but transpacific could see new front-loading boost  June 14, 2019
    Asia-North Europe carriers continue to discount rates to fill their ships, suggesting that the usual pre-peak season recovery will be late, if it happens at all this year.  CMA CGM has slashed its headhaul FAK rate on the tradelane by $200 from 16 June, to $1,700 per 40ft as spot rates continue to slide.  The North Europe component of the Shanghai […]
  • US business leaders hit back on trade tariffs and tell Trump ‘enough is enough’ June 14, 2019
    A vast array of major US businesses and associations have written to the president and major Trump appointees, under the banner of “Tariffs Hurt the Heartland”.   The letter was sent to Robert Lighthizer, Steven Mnuchin, Wilbur Ross, agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue and Larry Kudlow of the National Economic Council, and warn that two million American […]
  • Imperial Logistics set on buying a major forwarder as it eyes expansion in Africa June 14, 2019
    Imperial Logistics is the $3.5bn company you’ve never heard of – except, you have.   It owns Palletways, Europe’s largest pallet company, with more than 400 depots in 20 countries, and is Europe’s largest inland barge operator, with 700 ships, of which 128 are owned by the company. It has 20 hazmat warehouses, operates a tanker fleet and […]
  • Salvage of containers lost overboard too slow, says Australia June 14, 2019
    Taiwan’s shipping companies are getting it in the neck from both authorities and fisheries over apparent lethargy in reclaiming lost containers. A report from ABC claims the slow response to salvaging boxes lost overboard is leading to a heightened risk of maritime pollution. Last year, the vessel YM Efficiency reported it lost 81 containers in June […]
  • Analysis: Evergreen looks financially adrift as hungry rivals circle June 14, 2019
    The consolidated annual numbers recently released by Evergreen confirmed that Taiwan’s container shipping industry remains one of the weakest spots globally, to put it mildly – in fact, barring state intervention, it is easy to argue that one of the three domestic carriers might well go under within 24 months or so. Either way, with Pacific […]
  • Oil price spike threat after two more tankers are attacked in the Middle East June 13, 2019
    After two tankers were reportedly hit by torpedo attacks in the Gulf of Oman early this morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Royal Navy agency has issued a warning to shipping, urging “extreme caution” in the area. The 110,000 dwt Aframax oil tanker Front Altair was en route from the UAE to Taiwan when […]
  • THE Alliance’s Hapag-Lloyd and ONE relaunch North Sea Baltic Express service June 13, 2019
    Members Hapag-Lloyd and ONE have announced more details of the continuing integration of THE Alliance’s feeder services with next week’s relaunch of its North Sea Baltic Express (NBS) service. Beginning with the sailing of Hapag-Lloyd’s 2,500 teu Milan Express, due to arrive in Antwerp on 18 June, the NBS will “change to a butterfly concept” […]
  • More M&A in forwarding likely, as major players feel the need to ‘keep up’ June 13, 2019
    And so the forwarding consolidation chat continues. On Loadstar Premium today, we reveal speculation that CMA CGM, new proud owner of Ceva, is in talks with the French government over the possible acquisition of Geodis.   Geodis has said publicly it is looking for a slice of M&A action – but that it wanted to expand in Germany, the Netherlands, China and the US.  Currently […]
  • Supply chain radar: CMA CGM rumoured to be in talks with Geodis June 13, 2019
    “A likely French revolution in global logistics has put my brain in motion lately, given a number of domestic scenarios I’ve drafted that not only are compelling on paper, but also make a lot of sense in strategic and politic terms – and one stands above all: CMA CGM + Ceva Logistics + Geodis. Give […]
  • Vietnam the big winner in the US-China tariff war, but is it legal? June 12, 2019
    The trade war between the US and China has started to impact the makeup of US containerised imports from Asia, with a significant shift away from China. According to Alphaliner data, in the first five months of the year, imports from China to the US fell 6.5% on the same period of 2018, to 3.87m […]

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