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BRIEFS

April 16, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
Saving New York's shipping

Air and Land Transport

JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
Number of passengers using British airports at record high
Japan meets international aviation safety standards
US carriers may apply for extra China flights
Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air

Columns

Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
Saving New York's shipping

Air and Land Transport

JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
Number of passengers using British airports at record high
Japan meets international aviation safety standards
US carriers may apply for extra China flights
Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air

Columns

Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
Saving New York's shipping

Air and Land Transport

JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
Number of passengers using British airports at record high
Japan meets international aviation safety standards
US carriers may apply for extra China flights
Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air

Columns

Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

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K&N's net income surges Schenker 'official supplier' for Sydney 2000 Kien Hung cuts transit time to southern China Ben Line takes Santo Swire Shanghai port gears up Maersk and Sea-Land looking for east coast hub ICTSI profits soar Gulf ports boxing clever as throughput rises again K&N's net income surges to highest in company history GECAS acquires MD82s from China Eastern Air France launches second daily Chicago-Paris flight New facility at Heathrow Japan considers lifting Korea charter sanctions

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APRIL 15, 1999
French government wants to retain rail monopoly US Air also ends flights to Amsterdam Warning less profit Pakhoed No apologize for bombing people, but for death of squirrels Shipping companies in Scandinavian rail service

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ESC Raps CSG's Move to Discourage Thai Legislation Panel Airs Proposal to Crack down Harbor Fees Dumping Japanese Dockworkers to Escalate Tactics

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Más control sobre los conductores de camiones El Estado se gasta 358.000 millones en 1999 en infraestructuras ferroviarias DHL se une a las aduanas de Bélgica para controlar el contrabando de narcóticos Air France mejora un 6,6 por ciento los tráficos en el último ejercicio DFDS Transport obtiene el certificado medioambiental ISO 14001 Salón del Automóvil de Londres Seat vende en marzo más de 51.000 coches

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APRIL 15, 1999
Shrimp exporters should explore US market further: MPEDA Used machinery import curbs to help local industry AIAI confers prestigious award on Palkhivala Emirates extend deal with Atlas Air Lower Chinese tariffs may prove boon to soyameal exporters Forex reserves leap to $ 33 bn Restrictive trade practices constrict India's growth rate : WB Russia fancies Indian farm equipment MMTC bid to boost jewellery exports Exports rise from CEPZ despite depression in overseas markets Notification on excise accounting system on the anvil Rubber seminar on April 17-18 Coir production increases AIAI President flays increasing bank holidays TUF can be used for VRS, says minister SRTEPC welcomes institution of ombudsman India loses case taken by US in WTO Electronic kiosks to monitor transport fleet Gems & jewellery EPC terms Exim policy 'pragmatic'

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APRIL 15, 1999
Authorities will make Kværner honor Philadelphia deal So far as state and city authorities are concerned, Kværner Philadelphia is still very much a go, despite Kværner ASA's decision to get out of shipbuilding. Pentagon opposes GD acquisition of NNS Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen yesterday announced that the Department of Defense does not support the proposed General Dynamics Corp. acquisition of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc.

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L'associazione continentale Cesa chiede aiuto a Bruxelles - E in Oriente occhi rivolti alla crisi del colosso Kvaerner Allarme dei cantieri europei: Seul punta alla Scandinavia In vista l'aumento di capitale Montanari vuole la flotta (sei navi) della Chevron Il mercato crolla sotto il dumping La società del gruppo Aponte in una joint con Alilauro Msc nel terminal di Napoli

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Brussels to probe ECT takeover THE European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the planned take-over of Dutch container stevedore Europe Combined Terminals by the Hong Kong port services giant Hutchison Whampoa and the port of Rotterdam. Jet crash The scene after a Korean Air cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Shanghai Airport, killing seven people and injuring more than 30. The MD-11 heavy freighter bound for Seoul grazed a building and came down in a suburban construction site, exploding on impact. The aircraft was carrying 70 tonnes of green tea, wire rope, machinery parts and mushrooms when it crashed. Seascope shrugs off the market malaise Leading London shipbroker Seascope conquered difficult market conditions to achieve record profits in 1998. Croatia war risk zones modified THE London Market's Joint War Committee has amended the areas of Croatia which it classifies as war risk zones for marine hull insurance, writes Andrea Felsted. Kvaerner held to its obligations under Philadelphia contract ALL contractually agreed obligations incurred by Kvaerner in signing contracts to operate the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard must be honoured, regardless of which method the embattled Anglo-Norwegian firm finally adopts to downsize or withdraw from the shipbuilding business. Ignarski to pursue shipping interests JONATHAN "Sam" Ignarski is expected to continue to pursue interests in the shipping, transport and insurance industries following his surprise resignation from Thomas Miller group earlier this week. Tanker scrap prices hit peak 1999 levels PRICES have soared to this year's highest levels for tanker tonnage heading for scrap, following Athenian Tankers' disposal of a very large crude carrier. Madurese refugees receive food . . . Madurese refugees receive food from an Indonesian military policeman after disembarking from a ship at Surabaya, capital of East Java province. More than 6,000 Madurese from the island of Madura off East Java, fled the town of Sambas in West Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of Borneo after weeks of clashes between Dayak and Madurese minorities in which at least 200 people were killed.

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APRIL 15, 1999
Kværner's Philadelphia project 'will go ahead' Pentagon rejects Newport News buyout Fincantieri posts $167m loss Ukraine to close Kherson Shipyard Keppel sheds power boat subsidiary MOL launches enhanced safety campaign V Ships to manage Hyundai cruiseships IACS moves for greater transparency Hindustan seeks new partner MMB appeals port rejection Bari denies war risk Exxon boosts PNG gas link Amosup to open school in September Skaugen to redeem small stakes

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Commerce vows to untangle export rules
Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
Relief logistics: antidote to strife
In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system

Transportation

US wants more control of hazardous materials
Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits

Maritime

Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
European port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Commerce vows to untangle export rules
Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
Relief logistics: antidote to strife
In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system

Transportation

US wants more control of hazardous materials
Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits

Maritime

Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
European port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Commerce vows to untangle export rules
Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
Relief logistics: antidote to strife
In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system

Transportation

US wants more control of hazardous materials
Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits

Maritime

Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
European port roundup

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Ebus veut contrôler le transbordement de fruits à Rotterdam L'entreprise de Jan Ebus a formulé une offre pour l'achat d'une participation de 70 % dans l'entreprise de transbordement de fruits Seabrex de Rotterdam, située dans la zone portuaire de Merwe, qui contrôle la société d'investissement HIM Furness. Ebus, qui possède déjà les autres parts de Seabrex, attend une réponse de HIM Furness dans les deux semaines. Le NFTI doit mettre en valeur la position géographique de Dunkerque entre Rotterdam et Le Havre "Notre savoir-faire commun permettra de présenter à la clientèle des services de qualité. Dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec la CNC, nous développerons l'hinterland de Dunkerque et l'offre sera comparable à celle de Rotterdam, Anvers et Zeebrugge. Et dans ce contexte, le concept de navette Anvers-Dunkerque constituera un atout particulier. " C'est ce qu'a déclaré jeudi dernier à Dunkerque Etienne Schouppe, le patron de la SNCB, à l'occasion de l'inauguration du North France Terminal International SA, le grand terminal à containers du port ouest de Dunkerque repris il y a un an par IFB. Transport routier: la Commission européenne veut harmoniser les amendes La Commission européenne veut harmoniser les amendes pour le transport routier de marchandises. Ces amendes sont très différentes d'un Etat membre à l'autre et pourraient miner la concurrence loyale dans ce secteur de transport, si elles sont imposées de façon arbitraire.

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APRIL 15, 1999
NATO Strikes Leaves Romanian Shippers High And Dry Romanian shippers said 100,000 tons of cargo for Western destinations was blocked in local ports after NATO bombing raids wrecked three bridges on the Danube in northern Yugoslavia World Fuel Services Mulls Expansion World Fuel Services Corp. is considering further acquistions following an $8.5 million deal to buy Bunkerfuels Group. Miami-based World Fuel Services bought Bunkerfuels because the fuel broker's business fitted neatly with the group's existing marine activities. Philadelphia Freedom? While the impact of the sale of Kvaerner's shipbuilding business is unclear, it appears the engineering and construction beheamouth will not abandon its new Philadelphia operation, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Kvaerner, which announced plans to sell or close its 13 shipyards around the world due to low profits, is seeking a buyer for the Philadelphia yard. If a buyer is not found, "then Kvaerner must continue," said Harald Rafdal, CEO of Kvaerner Philadelphia Inc., sending a signal that the shipping giant would not abandon the Philadelphia operation. New CEO For Zim Israel Ofer Brothers plans to name Udi Angel as chairman of Zim Israel Navigation Co, replacing Yoseph Rosen who had held the position temporarily. Angel is general manager of the Ofer Brothers shipping company. The Ofers Brothers group formally took control of Zim's parent company, the Israel Corp., on Wednesday. Rosen is Israel Corp's managing director. Angel's appointment will be voted on at the next meeting. Osprey LNG Carrier Chartered Osprey Maritime Ltd. said its liquid natural gas carrier (LNG) Khannur has been chartered until December 1999 by International Gas Transportation Co. (IGTC). It said in a statement IGTC chartered the 125,000 cu. m. carrier from May on behalf of sellers in the North West Shelf Project in Australia. Osprey did not provide details on the price of the contract. New York Could Lose Sea-Land, Maersk Sea-Land Service Inc. and Maersk Inc. will spend the next several weeks reviewing proposals from three ports competiting for their business. The companies received the final bid packages from Baltimore, New York/New Jersey and Nova Scotia, Canada. IACS To List "Class Jumpers" Vessels leaving members' classification for shipping standards will from now be identified on the International Association of Classification Societies' (IACS) web site. Updated monthly, the list was expected to name around 2,000 vessels a year, IACS said. Atlantic Sector Buoys Baltic Indices Firm conditions for Panamaxes and Handies in the Atlantic sector lifted all the Baltic indices last Thursday. The Baltic Freight Index (BFI) rose nine points to 873, while the Baltic Panamax Index and the Baltic Handy Index gained 14 points to 885 and 754 respectively. In the grain markets, Marc Rich was reported to have fixed a 1978-built vessel 65,000 dwt U.S. Gulf/Alexandria at $6,000 plus $100,000 ballast bonus, and Glencore was said to have fixed the 1983-built Leader A.II 64,861 dwt U.S. Gulf/Egypt at around the same levels. Finagrain fixed the 1998-built Samjohn Amity 74,000 dwt delivery Dunkirk early May for an east coast South American round voyage at $7,500 daily on subjects. On the minerals markets, Capers were busier but rates remained flat. Bocimar fixed Monalisa for 140,000 tons coal Bolivar/Sines at $3/3.10, and Bulk Trading fixed Amber for 50,000 tons coal Maracaibo/Mobile prompt at $4. Weakness Expected In Aframax Markets Norway's Bona Shipholding expects the Aframax tanker market to weaken further during 1999. Freight rates for its Aframax tankers fell about 16 percent in the first quarter of 1999 to $15,773 per day on a time charter basis largely due to U.S refinery maintenance during February.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.

Maritime

CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
"TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
Conterm expands its services.
A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.

Ports and Terminals

Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.

Intermodal

Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.

Aviation

The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.

Maritime

CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
"TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
Conterm expands its services.
A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.

Ports and Terminals

Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.

Intermodal

Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.

Aviation

The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.

Maritime

CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
"TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
Conterm expands its services.
A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.

Ports and Terminals

Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.

Intermodal

Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.

Aviation

The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.

Maritime

CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
"TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
Conterm expands its services.
A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.

Ports and Terminals

Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.

Intermodal

Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.

Aviation

The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.

Maritime

CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
"TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
Conterm expands its services.
A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.

Ports and Terminals

Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.

Intermodal

Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.

Aviation

The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

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Gotcha! SHIPOWNING father and son Loucas and Poly Haji-Ioannou have co-operated on many shipping deals. But they were in for a surprise when they unwittingly found themselves competing against each other to buy an Aframax tanker, an exercise which might have inadvertently pushed up the price. Europe waves the white flag to Far Eastern shipbuilders Read all: OMI insult to injury Clearing the decks Greek goes back home Who is the liner king? Betting on bulker rise Detentions Casualties

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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

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	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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