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BRIEFS

November 4, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

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China seeks foreign investment for transport infrastructure SCT capacity to exceed 2 million TEU FMC inquiry implicates HUAL NOL registers first half losses TMM to add to Gulf/Med service Emery launches JV in China More co-operation for Star Alliance service New Malaysian airfreight gateway for DHL

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
Deutsche Post makes a killing with Securicor Brussels complaint about NS Cargo takeover Criticism of spatial planning in Rotterdam harbor River Rhine water level no longer rises, danger averted 'Limited expansion' still permitted at Schiphol TNT Post acquires national companies

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

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Luz verde para el aeropuerto de La Rioja La comisión Europea lleva a ocho países al Tribunal de Justicia P&O Nedlloyd y Maersk, con amplias licencias para operar en China El aeropuerto de La Gomera se abrirá al tráfico a principio de 1999 Fomento licita las obras para la estación de Santurce Siete puertos españoles invierten 260.000 millones en modernizarse Tibbett&Britten Iberia cambia de domicilio Ofensiva comercial de Iberia EE.UU. inicia el programa "Cielos seguros para Africa" Feve invierte 2.100 millones en rediseñar los trenes "man"

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

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OCTOBER 26, 1998
PSA widening its horizons APL resigns from TWRA Profitability alludes NOL once again Work to start on Sabah port International port slated for Zambales province

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Cruise blow for Thames 2000 party LONDON'S proposed new cruise terminal, heralded as a key part of the millennium celebrations, is unlikely to be operational until the 2000 cruise season at the earliest. Cosco and China Merchants in $250m fund-raising move TWO of China's leading shipping groups, Cosco and China Merchants plan to raise $250m on the international markets this week. First Olsen warning of more tanker stagnation Norway's First Olsen Tankers has predicted continued stagnation in the tanker market throughout 1999 and a commensurate decline in its own profitability for next year. Rates benefit Mosvold third quarter SATISFACTORY freight rates helped Norway's Mosvold Shipping, which operates four very large crude carriers, report a profit-making third quarter, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent. Argentina to relax rules on port owners THE authorities in Buenos Aires are to remove restrictions which have prevented consolidation among puerto nuevo terminal operators. Court to decide saga of Uruguay privatisation Uruguay's port privatisation saga could be decided this month, according to the head of the Montevideo port authority. US move to keep forces in Panama NINE of the most influential members of the US House of Representatives have proposed legislation providing key trade and financial benefits for Panama if that country allows US armed forces to remain until at least 2015 in order to battle narcotics trafficking. Tribunal rejects unfair dismissal claim of Killick Martin broker AN employment tribunal has rejected a claim that Baltic Exchange shipbroker Lyn Gale-Vine was unfairly dismissed by London-based Killick Martin Chartering.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
MSC 'negotiating La Spezia stake' MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co is widely rumoured to be negotiating a significant stake in La Spezia Container Terminal. Liferafts found from missing barquentine TWO empty liferafts have been found from a barquentine with 31 people on board that has been missing for a week in the Caribbean. Further waterway problems for Europe INLAND shipping companies operating on the lower levels of the Rhine expect high water levels to take two weeks to return to normal. Rotterdam seeks proof of de-bugging ROTTERDAM Port will demand that ships show they have countered the effects of the millennium bug and that they operate with greater safety margins on January 1, 2000. Commodore raises expansion funds FLORIDA-based Commodore Holdings is raising $10m to re-finance an existing loan and to finance expansion.. Subic identifies expansion sites SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority has identified areas where it could develop the freeport's planned expansion. Tilbury takes box terminal stake PORT of Tilbury London on the river Thames is taking a one-third share in Tilbury Container Services. Liner majors to raise Asian rates CHIEF executives of 13 major trans-Pacific container shipping lines, meeting in Tokyo last week, have agreed to raise eastbound freight rates from Asia to the US. Kotug's arrival hits Bremerhaven operators TWO Bremerhaven-based tug operators are planning to cut the number of tugs and personnel used when Dutch rival Kotug arrives in January. Lines form west coast link GERMANY'S Columbus Line, the TMM group of Mexico and Maruba of Brazil are forming a joint service linking the west coasts of North, Central and South America. Owners warn Panama of pull-out FOREIGN shipowners and shipmanagers using Filipino crew under the Panamanian flag have warned of a massive flag out. Port company terminates Suharto contracts PELINDO II, the Indonesian state port operator, has terminated contracts with 24 companies largely owned by the family of former-president Suharto. Melbourne seeks expansion investment MELBOURNE, Australia's largest container port, has flagged its intention to seek major investment to expand the port's capacity. Sea Ventures plans US-flag cruise ships SEA Ventures, a cruise industry development company, has announced its intention to build three 41,800 gt cruiseships in a US shipyard for Jones Act trading. APL to sell rail network OAKLAND-based American President Lines is to sell its container rail network, Stacktrain Services. Port Raysut opens for business PORT Raysut on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula opened for business on November 1.

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Rotterdam souhaite une livraison et collecte des marchandises containerisées 24 h sur 24 Il n'a pas été facile de convaincre l'organisation des chargeurs EVO, mais maintenant elle est prête à coopérer à trois projets pilotes qui pourront traiter le flux croissant de containers à Rotterdam. L'EVO, ensemble avec Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, des armements, ECT, Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN), Vereniging van Zeecontainervervoerders (VZV), Fenex, Rotterdam Interne Logistiek et Platform Modal Split , vont en arriver à un système de traitement logistique 24 h sur 24. Les partis concernés choisiront bientôt trois projets pilotes parmi les cinq concepts de base proposés. Le Harry Vos Groep change son nom en Vos Logistics Toutes les 26 filiales du groupe néerlandais Harry Vos Groep opèrent, depuis le 1er novembre, sous le nom de Vos Logistics. Une plus grande consistance envers les clients et plus de contrôle sur la totalité des services de transport au sein de l'entreprise en résulteront. Les activités de Vos Logstics ressortissent de trois business units (Cargo,Vracs et Citerne) et les activités annexes seront vendues ou données en sous-traitance. Nordana Line troque le ro/ro pour le multipurpose lo-lo A la fin du mois de mai dernier, l'armement Nordana Line, une division du groupe Danebrog Rederi AS, lançait un nouveau service régulier combiné sur l'Afrique de l'Est avec une flotte de trois multipurpose affrétés du type "Astrakan ro/ro". La rotation se limite pour l'instant à quatre ports, à savoir Anvers port de base, Tilbury et de l'autre côté Mombasa et Dar-Es-Salaam. Ce service est aujourd'hui à la veille d'une mutation en ce sens que l'armement modifie sa stratégie opérationnelle en remplaçant les "Astrakans" par des multipurpose impliquant des manutentions intégralement en lo/lo. Deutsche Post acquiert 50% de Securicor Distribution Services La société postale d'Etat allemande Deutsche Post - qui sera privatisée dans deux ans - et le groupe britannique Secoricor plc sont arrivés à un accord visant à la création d'une joint-venture baptisée Europack. Dans le cadre de cet accord, Securicor vendra une participation de 50% dans Securicor Distribution Services (SDD) à Deutsche Post pour un montant de 223 millions de GBP (dont 200 mio. en cash). Les réseaux des deux entreprises dans le domaine des colis business-to-business seront fusionnés. D'autres activités que le colis sont également concernées par la transaction.

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Users rubbish CTAL claims Claims by P&O Ports that the situation at Container Terminals Australia Ltd at Port Botany is improving have been greeted by more complaints from the industry. The chief executive of Tasman Express Line Ltd, Ron Longley, told DCN yesterday that unless there was "an immediate return to normality" the shipping line would advocate the introduction of a congestion surcharge. "The impact on Tasman Express, as a dedicated trans-Tasman shipping line, is serious," Mr Longley said. "Analysis of the time that our vessels have spent alongside in Sydney during the Maritime Union of Australia go-slow shows that it has increased by over 50 per cent from that time that our vessels normally spend alongside. FreightCorp trials Melb service National Rail's stranglehold on interstate intermodal business appears to be coming under increasing pressure, with revelations that aggressive NSW rail freight operator FreightCorp will today begin interstate trials with one of NR's biggest customers. It is understood that FreightCorp will today send its first intermodal freight train between Sydney and Melbourne for plastics forwarding organisation, the CRT Group. The start-up of the trial service, with a view to regular scheduled services in the near future, is significant as it marks FreightCorp's first foray across southern borders. Revelations of the trials also came just weeks after the start-up of daily scheduled Sydney-Melbourne intermodal services by FreightCorp's rivals -- Junee-based private operator Austrac and V/Line Freight. Federation presses for continued ILO role The involvement of the International Labor Organisation in maritime affairs must be preserved at all costs, delegates at the Seafarers' Section of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Congress, now under way in New Delhi, agreed. The 39th congress heard that, in particular, the ITF should press for the retention of the ILO's maritime machinery, in the form of specially convened maritime conferences recommending minimum standards of employment for seafarers. A resolution also called on affiliates to approach their respective governments and national trade union centres to explain the importance of the ILO's maritime machinery and to request support to preserve it. Bulkers: just making ends meet LAST year BHP's view of the bulk freight market was optimistic, according to the company's general manager chartering, John Clarebrough, but he says the past year has been tough for ship owners and operators and rates have fallen markedly. Addressing the 36th biennial conference of the Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities in Adelaide he said BHP's internal forecasts for 1997-98 predicted freight rates would swing upwards, with strong demand growth of 3.8 per cent offsetting the relatively high dry bulk and combination carrier fleet growth of 3.2 per cent, but the onset of the Asian crisis affected demand.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
Kvaerner Stock Drops On 3Q Warning Kvaerner ASA is quickly finding that fickle financial markets and changes at the top do not mix well. On the heels of a surging stock price driven by the installation of a new CEO, the company last week warned investors of a "significant weakening" in third quarter results, an announcement which triggered a 14 percent share price fall. Mosvold Ships Two Undergo Fifth Special Surveys Norway's Mosvold Shipping ASA said that three of its vessels are due to undergo drydocking for fifth special surveys in the first half of 1999. Preliminary assessments of the steel thickness and quality of the ships was positive, it reported. Hong Kong Ferry Route Licenses Awarded The Hong Kong government is reportedly to award the operation licences for eight outlying islands ferry routes to Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd's Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. Ltd. (HYF), and Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd. (HKK). Hong Kong Ferry's existing 75-year-old franchise to run outlying islands, inner harbour and new town ferry routes through HYF will expire in March 31, 1999. Ships Sold Bulker, Anaisai, built 1996, 73,201 dwt, sold for $17.25 million. Bulker, Maritime Pearl, built 1990, 42,025 dwt, sold for $10.9 million. Tanker, Sanko Heron, built 1982, 61,540 dwt, sold for $10.6 million. VT Buys Boat Building Unit British ship builder Vosper Thornycroft Holdings Plc reportedly agreed to buy the Halmatic boat building unit from the U.K. Hunting Plc. USCG Spots Debris From Missing Ship U.S. Coast Guard crews reportedly found a field of debris from a Caribbean sailing ship -- Fantome -- that vanished off Honduras last week with 31 crew members on board while trying to evade Hurricane Mitch. The 71-year-old four-masted schooner was the flagship of Windjammer Barefoot Cruises' fleet of tall ships. Cascade General Completes Upgrades To Regal Princess The P&O cruise ship Regal Princess was re-launched in early October after a 12 day stopover at Cascade General's Portland shipyard. The 36,575 ton ship departed with an enlarged and modernized Lido Caf' on Deck 12 and a new Children's Center on Deck 14, as well as numerous other modifications. Within a day of the ship's arrival from Sitka, Alaska, the yard had lifted two pre-fabricated deck extensions onto the stern of the vessel originally built by Fincantieri in 1991. The two aluminum structures weighed in at 13 tons for the Lido Caf' extension and 20 tons for the Children's Center. Besides a complete bottom blast and re-coat, numerous frames supporting the double bottom were repaired. In addition, the port six-blade Lips propeller weighing 33,000 lbs was removed, the shaft was pulled, and a full biannual inspection was carried out by officials of Lloyd's of London. Passenger areas were given a complete upgrade and re-fit, with new carpets and fixtures. Deck spaces were given new ceilings, wall paneling and d'cor. More than 500 workers were involved in the project, working around the clock to ensure the 1,596 passenger ship would be ready to resume operations out of San Francisco to the Caribbean on October 3.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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