The world’s largest port, the Port of Shanghai, has seen virtually flat-growth, as TEU throughput remained flat throughout June, 2015, despite total volumes passing the 18 million mark during January-June, 2015, according to the Journal of Commerce.The Shanghai International Shipping Institute previously released its global port data for 2014, where the total growth for major Asian ports had in fact declined by around 1.8%.The Port of Shanghai’s June volumes are said to be around 2.5% less than those seen in May, 2015, with total June throughput reaching just over 3 million TEU, as a result of
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S wants to buy Greece’s two biggest ports after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras put them up for sale in his proposal of budget-enhancing measures submitted to creditors.“We’re interested in the Greek ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki and are pursuing them as part of our growth plans,” Francois-Xavier Delenclos, a vice president at Maersk’s The Hague-based APM Terminals unit, said Friday in an e-mailed reply to questions.Tsipras’s government had earlier this year put a sale of the ports on standby. In Thursday’s proposal, the government said it will “announce binding bid dat
The 2015 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to Aviation Survival Technician Christopher Leon (United States), for risking his life to save four men from a sinking ocean-going rowing boat in a dramatic rescue in the dead of night in heavy seas in the Pacific Ocean.The IMO Council, meeting for its 114th session in London, endorsed the decision of a Panel of Judges that Mr. Leon’s actions, including staying on the sinking boat with one of its crew for more than two gruelling hours while the rescue helicopter refuelled, merited the top award.The Council further endorsed the decision
The international shipping industry will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.This is equivalent to a staggering 7% growth over the five year period, but the persistent shortage of officer crew is receding, Drewry says.Current officer supply is in the order of 615,000 and there a nominal shortfall of approximately 15,000 officers, which is expected to remain the case until 2019. In the meantime, this shortfall is made up b
해양수산부(장관 유기준)는 해외 유망 물류사업에 관한 정보를 제공하고 관련 기관 간 네트워크를 구축하여 우리 기업들의 해외물류시장 진출을 지원하기 위하여 7월 3일 서울 대한상공회의소에서 제9회 해외물류사업 설명회를 개최한다.해양수산부는 새로운 해운물류시장 개척 필요에 따라 유망 사업정보 및 투자사례 DB화, 기업들의 해외진출 지원 등을 위해 지난 2011년 한국해양수산개발원에 국제물류투자분석센터를 설치하고 제1회 투자설명회를 개최하였으며, 이후 매년 두 번씩 총 8회의 설명회를 통해 미국, 중국, 베트남 등 25개국의 48개 유망 사업을 소개한 바 있다.이번 설명회에는 물류‧해운‧건설‧엔지니어링‧금융업계 관계자 100여명이 참석하며, ① 극동러시아 보스토치니 다목적 터미널 개발 사업, ② 캄보디아 항만공사(국영기업) 기업 공개, ③ 극동러시아 선도개발구 복합물류센터 개발 사업을 소개할 예정이다.이번 설명회를 통해 영국 해외투자 전문법인인 KSH는 보스토치니 다목적터미널 개발사업에 참여할 잠재적 투자자를 물색할 예정이다. 또한 유안타증권(舊 동양증권)은 캄보디아의 항만운영 공기업 프놈펜 오토노머스 포트(PPAP)의 기업 공개(IPO, ’15.11월 상장 예정
국제해사기구(IMO) 사무총장으로 당선된 임기택 BPA 사장이 7월 2일 서울정부종합청사에서 선거결과에 관한 합동 기자 브리핑을 가졌다. 이 자리에는 임기택 사장의 당선에 결정적인 역할을 한 해양수산부 유기준 장관과 외교부 윤병세 장관이 함께 자리해 한국인 첫 IMO 사무총장 당선되기까지 준비과정과 당선의 감회를 밝혔다.첫 연사로 나선 윤병세 장관은 임기택 사장의 당선을 축하하며 삼면이 바다로 둘러싸인 한국에게 이번 계기를 통해 국제무대에서 해양강국으로서의 역할을 충당시킬 수 있기를 바란다는 뜻을 전했다.특히 이번 IMO 사무총장 당선 쾌거는 임기택 후보 개인의 자질과 역량이 국가적 총력전과 잘 어울려진 결과물로 후보선정 단계부터 외교교섭, 이사국별 맞춤형 홍보 및 입체적이고 다방면적인 정부의 노력이 결정적인 역할을 한 것으로 알려졌다.런던에서 열린 이번 투표의 전 과정을 임기택 후보와 함께한 유기준 장관은 “이렇게 반가운 소식을 국민여러분께 전달할 수 있어 매우 기쁘게 생각한다.”며 “세계의 바다로 진출하길 원하는 젊은이들에게 크나큰 동기부여가 되었다.”라며 기쁨의 소회를 전했다.또한, 이번 임기택 사장의 IMO 사무총장 진출이 명실상부 ‘해양강국’이라는
덴마크, 러시아 등 6명의 후보가 나선 이번 선거에서 우리나라 임 후보는 당초 런던 현지 언론의 전망에서 유력 후보군에도 들지 못했다. 유럽세를 등에 업은 덴마크 후보, IMO 활동 경력이 풍부한 사이프러스 후보의 양강 구도가 점쳐졌다.하지만 결전의 날, 5차 선거까지 가는 치열한 접전 끝에 덴마크 후보를 12표 차이로 누르고 과반수를 획득하여 최종 당선되었다. 극적인 역전 드라마가 완성되는 순간이었다.임 당선자의 열정과 우리 정부의 전폭적인 지원임 당선자는 30여년간 국내외 해운․해사 분야에 몸담아 온 전문가이자 강렬한 열정의 소유자로 불린다. 한국해양대 항해학과를 졸업한 마도로스 출신으로서, 해양수산부에서 공직생활을 시작한 임 후보는 해운정책과장, 해사안전 담당국장, 중앙해양안전심판원장 등 해사분야 주요 보직을 두루 거치며 우리나라 해사행정의 초석을 바로 잡는 데 기여해왔다.특히, 1998년 주영 IMO연락관, 2002년 IMO 기국준수 전문위원회(FSI) 의장, 2004년 아․태 지역 항만국통제 위원회 의장, 2006년 주영한국대사관 공사참사관(해양수산관)을 지내며 IMO와 국제해사 무대에서 교류를 넓혀왔다.또한 이번 선거에 임해서도 바다사나이답게 특유
Within an interval of three hours on 17 Jun 15, three vessels while underway in the eastbound lane of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore were reportedly boarded in close proximity with each other within 4-10 nm; as described below:A.At or about 0221 hrs, a Brazil-registered bulk carrier, Densa Shark was underway at approximately 1.1 nm south-southwest of Pulau Takong Kecil when three perpetrators armed with knives were sighted in the engine room. The crew immediately raised the alarm and conducted a search. No perpetrators were found onboard and nothing was missing.B. Within two and a half h
An infographic released recently by Dadaviz shows the breadth of ownership within each container line’s fleet in terms of TEU, while stating that around 90% of world trade is transported via sea.In a previous infographic published by PTI, it was reported that Maersk Line had the biggest fleet as calculated by its Q1, 2015 operating profit, with the giant carrier coming out with in excess US$730 million.In this infographic, Dadaviz illustrates how large? in percentages? each container line’s TEU fleet has become, with Maersk Line carrying around 15.3% of the world’s container volumes.In total,
Container throughput in China will reach 505 million 20-foot-equivalent units by 2030, three super container hub ports will be formed in Shanghai, Qingdao and Hong Kong, and Chinese firms will become global container terminal operators.In a fascinating look at the maritime role China will play in the future, these are some of the findings of the just-released China Shipping Development Outlook 2030 by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute, a state-owned maritime research provider and consultancy.The extensive report covers all areas of the country’s maritime industry and calls on the C
An infographic released by Alphaliner shows the top 30 ports by TEU volume as of 2014, with a comparison of container throughput in 2013 for each port.According to the infographic, China’s mega-ports have maintained their position as the top five global ports by container throughput, with the world leader, the Port of Shanghai, having climbed almost two million TEU since 2013.In a previous article by PTI, it was reported that China’s mega container ports are expected to see colossal growth between now and 2030, with annual container throughput expected to reach around 6% year-on-year.The curre
An infographic released by the International Transport Forum shows the number of terminals that are currently being operated by each terminal operator, with the coloured squares representing terminals owned by that specific operator and the grey squares showing the total number of joint ventures.PTI previously reported on the top five terminal operators in terms of TEU handled, with PSA International making the top spot.In the infographic, Hutchison Port Holdings can be seen with the largest number of joint ventures ? represented by the squares between the lines split into two colours ? sugges
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association that they have until Friday to reach a contract or they’ll have to negotiate in Washington D.C.Negotiators for the ILWU and the PMA on Friday were separately reviewing the details of the latest contract proposal and counter-proposal, with the intention of resuming face-to-face negotiations the same day.Perez's move is the latest sign of how the White House is ratcheting up pressure on both sides, as marine terminals and carriers warn West Coast port congestion is
Products being shipped as air cargo spend up to 90 percent of the transport time on the ground waiting to be processed, according to IATA director general and CEO Tony Tyler.The former Cathay Pacific chief executive was commenting after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), that will strengthen their support to developing countries seeking to implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement.The accord will help the countries lower transport costs by up to 10 percent through more efficient facilitati
The Global Supply Chain Intelligence Report from BSI Supply Chain Solutions says that globally, over $23 billion (£15 billion) was lost to cargo theft in 2014.The report is based on data from BSI’s Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN), which measures 20 risk factors in 203 countries.Cargo shipments were heavily affected by a rapid growth in supply chain terrorism. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, cargo disruption rates were stable, while in the Americas an increase in illegal drug introduction, spikes in thefts, terrorist plots and incidents, increased cargo disruption.