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BRIEFS

October 6, 2009

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*Shipping News* Persian Gulf supertanker rates end slide The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, halted five days of declines as owners awaited the remainder of this month's cargoes. Suspected N Korean cargo seized in Busan South Korea seized four containers from a Panama-registered ship last month on suspicion it could be carrying banned North Korean cargo, a port official said yesterday.

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Berlin power panel approves Hapag-Lloyd bail-out funding Maersk to dump Danes for cheaper foreign deck officers CEO: Recovery perceptible, liners lead loss, forcing asset sales at NYK Retail e-commerce accounts for 30pc of China express delivery Delivery increases Danaos container fleet to 42 ILA okays contract extension - only 9 of 58 locals vote against it NYK's Auriga Leader, NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 awarded for advanced design TNT launches new contract logistics 'Storapart' service in Asia Australia court quashes SIA plea challenging ACCC jurisdiction Clarification on use of Chinese names at Fed Ex Trai Thien Air Cargo to be first Vietnam's all-cargo air service LA's secondary San Bernardino field pitches 'free' airport for China air cargo

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MISC's Halal Express service now calls at Port Pipavav Move to ban foreign ships in coastal trade EVERGREEN LINE & CSCL merge Asia-PNW loops MSC ups calls at ICTSI's Syrian terminal after Maersk Line goes weekly MAERSK LINE'S new transpacific service to call at Da Chan Bay NANZDA carriers to hike rate by $ 300/TEU on China-NZ route APL to end peak season transpacific PS-5 loop on Nov. 9 MOL launches company to operate Vietnam box terminal NOL moves American hq from Oakland to Phoenix DAMCO extends links with Zimbabwe, to open Harare office China Shipping raises rates, levies surcharges on most lanes FPS offers consol service from HK to central & E. Europe Jamaica making island a global shipping centre India, Russia target trade worth $ 15 bn by 2012 Dumping duty on polyester films to stay Capt. Mohan panel favours debarring ships older than 25 years CoPT exploring ways to optimally utilise RGCT berths after box handling shifts to Vallarpadam ICTT Shipping Secy Sarma visits JNPT stall Deccan 360 to take off from Nagpur on Oct. 15 CONCOR highlights salient features & advantages of ICD-Ankleshwar at Trade Meet 3PL business calculated to touch $ 90 m by 2012-study Forex reserves down by $ 208 million to $ 2,80,770 million Slide in exports squeezed current account deficit during Q1 ADB offers $ 100-m line of credit to Exim Bank Food processing scheme gets 5-yr extension The prime principle of success

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OCTOBER 2, 2009
Rhenus and Kamino set up exclusive partnership for Bavaria The Rhenus group has closed the last gap in its air and seafreight network in Germany. On 1 October, the company started an exclusive partnership with the Munich (DE) branch of the... Mecklenburg-Vorpommern becomes member of German logistics initiative association The major logistics regions in Germany decided to collaborate more intensively. To this end, the largest and best established regional logistics networks founded a trade body entit... Exclusive information im FedEx access forum FedEx Express, a subsidiary of US-based FedEx Corp, is launching a new business portal in the internet. In future, independent, well-known experts will lecture on major g... Supply chains are major arteries in need of care Switzerland, as an Alpine transit land, plays a pivotal role in the European transport system. It is therefore rather disappointing that new protectionist barriers are being s... Zim in accordance with Korean yards The Israeli shipping company Zim has come to an agreement with two South Korean shipyards about the delivery of 13 vessels with capacities between 10,062 and 12,552 ... Mol to transport mobile library vehicles to South Africa Tokyo (Japan)-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) attended the recent departure ceremony for the South Africa mobile library vehicle project, which the line supports with ocean sh... US House of Representatives says yes to USD 17 million for Charleston South Carolina's seaports in Charleston and Georgetown, as well as its coastal waterways, stand to gain more than USD 17 million in additional funding for channel deepening and mai... PD Ports philosophy - always puts safety first In 2008, the UK-based port operator PD Ports launched a group-wide safety suggestion scheme to find practical and cost effective solutions for further improving the safety of its w...

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Full City officers to be allowed home Wages drive costs up 16% Berlian Laju makes Camillo Eitzen offer Four flags top performance list

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Austal launches Malta patrol boats Bisso Marine acquires SAT dive system Great Lakes Shipyard to stretch ferry ABS and LR to use common software for Common Structural Rules

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
The Dalles navigation lock remains closed for repairs Nickelsville residents arrested for refusing to leave Port Seattle site Coast Guard trains gunners at Air Station Port Angeles Hamburg Sud gives report on state of operations in Samoa Corps extends comment deadline for application for LNG facility

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
High crude inventories hampering tanker recovery HIGH global crude inventory levels are hindering the prospect of any recovery in the fragile tanker trades in the last quarter of 2009. EU states split over CO2 targets A group of European Union member states is resisting calls for shipping to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 20% as part of Europe's contribution to... Black Rose bunkers 'causing major pollution' BUNKERS from sunken bulk carrier now reportedly causing significant pollution in India's Orissa state Clarkson and Huxley settle legal row THREE-year legal wrangle between Clarkson and former Clarkson Asia managing director Tim Huxley has ended with a tentative out of court settlement . Tacoma axes plans for new box terminal NYK and the Port of Tacoma have cancelled plans for a new $300m container terminal on the Blair Waterway

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Phils and Japan in severe storms TWO strong tropical weather systems are hitting / about to hit the Asia-Pac region. Typhoon Melor, described as "very strong" by the Japan Meteorological Agency is now south east of, and closing in on, Okinawa, Japan NAT swoops on Suezmax NORDIC American Tankers announced the purchase of a 2002-built Suezmax after market close Monday Sumatra update post-quake INDONESIA'S Teluk Betung Transit Terminal resumed normal operations this weekend after the 7.6 magnitude quake on 30 September disrupted fuel distribution Latin America box ops slide slows THE WORST is over for box operations on the east coast of South America, Hamburg S'd's regional head told Fairplay today Iran's ports to go private next year IRAN WILL complete its port privatisation process by March 2010, the country's deputy transport minister has said Hijack pirates arrested TWO PIRATES from a Somali gang that hijacked a Spanish fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean were arrested yesterday

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Larrabee Calls NY-NJ Bridge Study Needed Maersk Exec Says 'Transformation' Needed Owner-Operators Back Texting Ban S&P Downgrades Panama Canal Railway Diesel Slides along with Crude Oil Challenger Motor Freight Buys Specialized Hauler Economy, Regulation, Fuel Top List of Trucker Concerns OOCL Raises Rates from China FFE to Deploy ReeferTrak Momentum to Provide Warehousing for UASC Malaysian Freight Traffic to Grow: Study Short Line Traffic Slumps in Storm Week MSC Hikes Rates from India Shippers Urge Higher Truck Weight Japan's Anti-Piracy Mission Protected 150 Ships

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Ship operating costs up 16% in 2008 Panama Canal extends rate incentives Shock US job cuts batter markets CN intermodal activity on acquired EJ&E network awaiting new connections Norbert Dentressangle to get into freight forwarding

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Horizon 1 freed Turkish bulker with 23 crew reportedly out of pirate hands after ransom payment. Notes for Hercules Offshore player prepares to issue $300m in senior secured notes through private placement. Frankly speaking Sovcomflot CEO Sergey Frank questioned over corruption claims in High Court. S&P deals run dry Big drop in bulker sales during September drags sale and purchase activity to nine-month low. Storm sinks ship One dead and 10 seafarers are missing after Typhoon Parma sinks containership Silver Sea. Bulker gets $5.3m Eastwind Maritime handysize fetches $5.3m for Aozora Bank in US Marshals Service auction. Fishing for fraud Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank defends Project Sturgeon probe by private investigators. Brown steps down Steve Brown quits as Dof Subsea CEO, opting to return home to Australia. Yacht but no gun Two days into the Sovcomflot corruption trial lots of fascinating issues are emerging but so far at least there's no smoking gun. Boxship brace Abu Dhabi National Oil Co pens two containership newbuildings at Hyundai Mipo, brokers say. Total appeals Oil company in court to contest decision holding it liable for disastrous spill from Erika off France in 1999. Eitzen rockets CECO and Eitzen Chemical shares take off in Oslo following BLT bid. Second slice Italy's Grimaldi bags another loan from European Investment Bank for ro-ro newbuilding at Fincantieri. Huawei bound Hong Kong-based offshore owner takes Trico anchor handler for $15m. Turkish tow General cargoship helped by tug in Cannakale Strait after breakdown. Empty handed India releases North Korean cargoship after search reveals "nothing incriminatory." Bridge bash Mississippi River briefly closed after a tug hits a bridge, sending six barges adrift. Bulker damaged Details of Petersfield grounding come to light after Canadian tribe questions why ship had "broken nose." Five guilty Carnival cruiseship passengers admit to beating police in row on Antigua over taxi fare. Fire contained UK coast guard response team extinguishes cargo blaze on Dutch coaster in Solent. BLT eyes CECO Indonesian shipowner launches takeover bid for Norwegian owner Camillo Eitzen & Co. Bouncing high Near $200m surplus for the first six months lifts assets of Norwegian marine insurer to new record level. Lamnalco wins UAE owner to provide 15 ships to service Caspian Pipeline terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast. Scrapping seven Shipping Corp of India lines up veteran single-hulled tankers for breakers' beaches in weak market. Wage demand Sharp climb in crew wages drives rapid rise in operating expenses, Moore Stephens survey says. China surprises Yards in the People's Republic prove the surprise package in the demo sector taking four ships. STX wins work South Korean clinches newbuilding work worth $150m to build dredgers for Belgium's Jan De Nul. Free to go Two Chinese officers from bulker Full City to have passports returned while awaiting trial in Norway. Quay clash Danish ferry Villum Clausen hits dock at Oernes on island of Bornholm. Arctic Sky grounds Arctic Sea's sister suffers stern damage in incident off east coast of Sweden.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
NIT League eyes early support of Rotterdam Rules NYK president: 2Q loss to top $200 million Detained North Korean ship leaves Indian waters AirBridgeCargo starts Amsterdam/Almaty service Miscellaneous Tariff Bill opportunity for importers APHIS delays inspection fee increase Echo Global Logistics goes public NYK drops terminal plans in Tacoma Federal funds approved for Craney Island To call APMT facility in 2012

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Indonesians wants Camillo Eitzen Indonesian BLT, owner of about half of Eitzen Chemical, has launched a bid for all the outstanding shares in Oslo Listed Camillo Eitzen. The offer corresponds to NOK 25 per Read more New Danish container company set up The Containership Company (TCC) is the name of a new company set up in Copenhagen, which will acquire and/or operate container vessels in the current market. "There is a Read more Danish owned ro-ro in trouble in North Sea storm The Danish owned ro-ro vessel Maestro Sun was in serious trouble in the North Sea early Sunday morning, when the vessel was on a voyage in ballast from Fredericia Read more Nordic registers high on performance table Nordic ship registries come out well in this year's "Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table", produced by the large international shipping bodies Bimco, ISF/ICS, Intertanko and Intercargo. In all

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Bunker prices show losses to start week Crude oil markets softening in early Monday trading. Climate change group targets shipping Industry has the opportunity to become 'a benchmark for environmental efficiency'. Bunker prices firm in Fujairah But Durban seeing very low demand. Owner struggles to keep operating Bunker supplier and banks have been 'very supportive'. Testing underway of emissions monitoring device System capable of recording smokestack emissions of SOx, NOx, CO2 and particulates can help owners show compliance with regulatory limits. Indian refinery offers 380 cSt fuel oil parcel Sources say refiner was 'running out of storage capacity'. Bunker prices weaken in quiet market Steepest prices falls seen in Tokyo Bay. Bunker trading firm dismisses 'malicious' claims Will pursue legal action against ex-employee for defamation. Automative firm ups stake in marine technology company China Auto Corp. acquires 19% stake in Neftech for $30.29 million. Cosmo to continue cutting run rates Bunker sales are down after refiner cut runs. World Bank expects crude oil to average $55 this year Next year's average could be '$63 per barrel' with demand 'likely to remain low'. New hull coating seeks 'significant' fuel savings Savings in US Navy fuel costs could reach $12 million a year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach

Long Beach / Los Angeles

In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.

ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America

SHIPPING

ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America

Haifa

The fleet transported a record number of containers

CRUISES

In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.

Los Angeles

Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises

PORTS

Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers

Rome

COMPETITION

Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast

Rome

According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.

T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships

ENVIRONMENT

T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships

Brussels

Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

COMPANIES

DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group

Copenhagen / Istanbul

Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November

PORTS

Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter

Hamburg

Stable container traffic

The Companies inform

Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region

INDUSTRY

Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton

Helsinki

Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025

PORTS

In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%

Lubiana

In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.

COMPETITION

Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company

Kiev

The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa

PORTS

Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports

Lima

Has 1,500 linear metres of docks

SHIPYARDS

More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024

Trieste

The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.

ENVIRONMENT

Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships

Copenhagen

The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention

LOGISTICS

Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics

Schindellegi / Collierville

US company mainly operates drayage services

In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%

SHIPPING

In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%

Hamburg

Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.

Genoa

Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises

In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment

Seoul

+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported

Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike

SHIPPING

Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike

Taipei

Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers

In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.

PORTS

In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.

Hamburg

In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April

SHIPPING

Danaos reports a new drop in quarterly revenue generated by fleet of container carriers

Athens

Coustas : With the Trump administration, which has promised new duties, a future reduction in container traffic is possible

PORTS

In the first ten months of 2024, the traffic of goods in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%

St. Petersburg

The dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tonnes (-3.5%), those liquids at 372.2 million tonnes (-2.9%)

PORTS

Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%

Ancona

The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center

SHIPYARDS

Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.

Trieste

Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago

Trieste

SHIPPING

Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container

Athens

Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%

STUDIES AND RESEARCH

The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals

Milan

COMPANIES

GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees

Genoa

New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain

PORTS

On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel

Genoa

The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.

EDUCATION

In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile

Genoa

Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course

MEETINGS

On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held

Rome

Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"

MOURNING

Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.

Genoa

His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958

NEWS

New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran

Brussels

ASSOCIATIONS

Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs

Genoa

New mandate for the three years 2024-2027

NEWS

The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year

London / Hong Kong

Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released

SHIPPING

MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean

Geneva

Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic

SHIPPING

Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk

Copenhagen

He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity

PORTS

Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona

Ancona

The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MEETINGS

Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport

Rome

It will be held on November 27 in Rome

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing

Trieste

PORTS

In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%

Hamburg

In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased

PORTS

In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%

Hong Kong

In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%

PORTS

In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%

Cyvitavecchia

The Cruserists increased by 2.7%

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)

Singapore

In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.

LOGISTICS

MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN

Geneva / Milan

The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.

MEETINGS

Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"

Genoa

It will be held on December 5 in Rome

COMPANIES

In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%

Istanbul

Revenue up 23%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices

Venice

Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units

COMPANIES

The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile

Trieste

The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations

Joy Tauro

Will have a duration of three years

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

Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport

Rome

It will be held on November 27 in Rome

MEETINGS

Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"

Genoa

It will be held on December 5 in Rome

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PRESS REVIEW

Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE

(The North Africa Post)

Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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COMPANIES

Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest

Genoa

Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser

PORTS

The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida

Rome

Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task

PORTS

This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%

Ancona

25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation

COMPANIES

Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari

Cagliari / Genoa

Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu

PORTS

Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North

Cyvitavecchia

It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.

Trieste / Palermo

The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018

Athens

The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment

COMPANIES

DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics

Dubai / Melbourne

The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million

PORTS

A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone

Joy Tauro

He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues

PORTS

Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste

Trieste

Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state

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