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BRIEFS

January 14, 2010

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*Shipping News* Shippers cry foul over increased freight rates In sharp contrast to the same time last year, the more familiar refrain of lines raising container freight rates and shippers crying foul is starting to emerge again. Ship queues get bigger as cargoes slow Shipping lines outside the world's biggest ore and coal ports are near the longest since at least 2008 as demand gains and freezing weather in China delays cargo unloading, according to Global Ports, which tracks congestion. High-explosive leak shuts US ports Officials shut down a busy port and urged people to get out of town on Tuesday after a forklift operator accidentally punctured containers of PETN, the highly explosive substance used in a Christmas Day airline bombing attempt.

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Maersk hikes Europe-south Asia rate US$300/TEU February 15 Sixth of CMA CGM debt from massive wrong-way hedging: report Tianjin port container throughput up 2.4 pc to 8.7 TEU Seaspan takes in 5,100-TEUer, hands it to MOL for 12 years Fujian mulls standardising port administration to cut red tape China's largest logistics park to be built in Changsha Port of Tanjung Pelepas handles 6 million TEU in 2009 Jawaharlal Nehru Nhava Sheva Port sees 2009 box volume fall 8pc Box shortage threatens Portland Port's export resurgence UPS to cut 1,800 management, admin staff in US re-organisation Cathay, Dragonair December cargo up 25pc, but 7pc down in 2009 Mainland private carrier SF Express launches cargo routes to Korea Swissport signs three-year agreement with Korean Air

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MOL develops world's 1st portable liquid-level gauge for ballast tanks Year of Hope dawns for maritime industry INTTRA announces faster, streamlined web-based container tracking application Well done! Fieo tells Anand Sharma China killing India's manufacturing sector, says L&T CMD Border trade resumes MoS seeks 3-fold rise in budgetary allocations for ports Another beginning for Krishnapatnam port Rlys scales up fiscal freight target SEZ doors opened for investigating agencies Tata wants Investment Commission to be wound up Corp India upbeat, notes D&B National fibre policy being sewn up, reveals Maran Industrial growth engine firing on all cylinders Basic nations meeting in Delhi to map out climate strategy WTC, AIAI to hold 3-day Global Economic Summit next week

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JANUARY 12, 2010
Slovakian government yields to protests The Slovakian government has yielded to the protest of road haulage companies. Road charges will still be levied on express highways and motorways, but normal roads are free o... New immobilizer technology for trailer braking system The USA-based tier-one supplier Wabco Holdings Inc has introduced a new trailer immobilizer that increases protection against trailer theft by using the trailers braking system. Th... The economic downturn causes bankruptcies in Austria Steel transport specialist MR Transport & Spedition GmbH (MR) and Tron Trans GmbH are bankrupt. Austria's creditors' association (Alpenl'ndische Kreditorenverband) expects bank... Kuehne + Nagel provides healthcare logistics services for Roche in Chile Roche Chile has chosen the Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based company Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) to manage its national distribution centre. The exclusive logistics contra... Agility to appear in court in the USA Court proceedings against Public Warehousing Company (PWC), now part of the global service provider Agility, recently commenced in Atlanta GA (USA). The US department ... Goodrich Power Systems renews contract with DB Schenker Goodrich Power Systems has extended a contract with DB Schenker in the UK. The agreement pertained to import and export air freight, primarily from the USA and Canada. The two... HHLA: "Securing the future" project to be extended The German service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) is extending its 'Securing the Future' project, which it successfully launched in 2009. The focus is now on... MOL develops world's first portable liquid-level gauge for ballast tanks The Japanese shipping company MOL recently announced that it and Musashino Co Ltd have jointly developed the world's first portable liquid-level gauge for vessel ballast ... Emes trading as "Arkas Line" Emes Shipping & Transport SA, the liner/container operating unit of the Turkey-based Arkas Group, changed its name to Arkas Container Transport SA and began to operate und... Marek Retelski appointed head of TIR department at the IRU Martin Marmy, the secretary general of the International Road Union (IRU) announced that Marek Retelski was appointed head of the IRU's TIR department on 11 January 2010. Retelski ... Air France-KLM accounts missing millions The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM has discovered a hole of between EUR 21 and 24 million in its accounts, according to the French daily newspaper "Le Figa... Astar Air Cargo to lay off 303 pilots Astar Air Cargo (known as DHL Airways until 2003), based in Cincinnati OH (USA), recently announced that it will lay off 303 pilots between 6 March and 1 July this year, due t... US railroad employment up for first time in months The US labour department registered an increase of 700 railroad employments in December last year. It was the first improvement in months. The railways employed 208,900 people...

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Pirate suspect "attacked other ships" Neftegaz-67 guilty verdicts Europe Asia box trade revival

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Crowley ready to begin relief shipments to Haiti Port of Bellingham welcomes new commissioner Port of Everett to add seasonal daytime parking fee Versacold set to begin construction of Tacoma facility Financial moves give ZIM improved bond rating

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Secondhand ship prices could fall further Potential 30% slide to put pressure on bank lending. Clarksons resumes ship valuations Asia-Europe rates recovering but fragile Lines off to good start in 2010 as demand grows. Union threatens action over delays to CMA CGM funding CFDT calls for $500m credit line to be given quickly. Royal Fleet Auxiliary outsourcing move slammed Farming out contracts to private firms unecessary, say critics. Zim buoyed by ratings upgrade Standard & Poor Maalot lifts Israeli line's bond rating to B stable.

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JANUARY 13, 2010
US Coast Guard offers quake aid THE US Coast Guard is among several parts of the shipping sector that began today mobilising aid for earthquake-ravaged Haiti Fuel change worries P&I Club LONDON's P&I Club has expressed concern that a new EU directive on the use of low-sulphur fuel by ships "presents a serious safety risk" India-Bangladesh port tie agreed INDIA WILL be allowed to use Bangladesh's Chittagong and Mongla ports under an accord reached in summit talks this week in Delhi Timchenko 'behind Kozmino deal' RUSSIAN businessman Gennady Timchenko has today been identified by a newspaper as the man behind the company that won the first crude oil loading assignment at Kozmino Teekay plans bond refinance TANKER giant Teekay today announced a $300M junk bond offering to refinance the group's existing notes

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Crowley Responds to Haiti Earthquake YRC Launches Public Campaign to Win Back Shippers UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Earthquake Relief Union Pacific Tests Ultra-Long Train Port Everglades Waives Tariff for Haiti Relief DB Schenker Rail Boosts NordCargo Stake UPS to Upgrade Handheld Computers Domestic Container Traffic Rises 2.9 Percent in 2009 Late 2009 Sales Boost Heavy Truck Production Europe Sees First Growth in Asia Box Imports Trade Groups Press For Export Controls Change Rail Carloads Fell 18 Percent in Two Years Freight Index Rose 1.8 Percent in November Moller-Maersk Appoints New IT Chief Baltimore, Ports America Finalize 50-Year Deal Seaboard Marine Temporarily Halts Haiti Service Crowley Assessing Haiti Relief Needs Evergreen Hikes Europe-Asia Rates International Air Cargo Grows in Japan JAL Faces Bankruptcy Saudi Arabia Opens Gateway Terminal Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Jumps 10 Percent Maersk Alabama Suspect Charged with More Hijackings Port of Morehead City Remains Closed NYK Cutting Fleet Size, Plans Restructuring

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Antwerp chills the champers:Scheldt deepening gets green-light Hapag-Lloyd receives the 'eco' Vienna Express DB Schenker Rail acquires majority stake in NordCargo Teesport workers safe MSC shines in Antwerp

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JANUARY 13, 2010
B+H sells Sachem Michael Hudner-led shipowner reportedly offloads bulker converted from tanker for $10.5m. Haiti port crippled Liner operators cancel calls in Haiti after earthquake hits Port-au-Prince port facilities, but relief shipments are promised as soon as it's safe. TK paying facility Teekay Corp unveils details of new notes offering, $100m of which will pay down a revolving credit facility. Sigma's newest OceanFreight's tanker Tigani enters Heidmar-managed aframax pool in latest tie-up with George Economou. Fleet deal dead Gulf Navigation abandons plans to acquire an entire fleet and eyes individuals buys, CEO says. Casualty file This week's WebTV roundup of shipping incidents brings footage of the grounded CSCL Hamburg off Egypt. $83.9m for owner OceanFreight reveals proceeds of selling 73.3 million shares to Yorkville Advisors and files $400m shelf registration. Red ahead Louis Cruise Lines warns of full-year loss as it reports sale of ageing ship. Bulk sale admitted Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight confirms that it sold the panamax bulker Pierre for $22.6m. Get out! Logistics tycoon Klaus-Michael Kuehne wants TUI to sell 43% holding in container line Hapag-Lloyd. Slow salvation Applying the brakes to container services saves almost 50 vessels from lay-up, Alphaliner says. Digging it Dutch government gives go-ahead for overdue dredging work to deepen Scheldt near Antwerp. Numbers up Finland's Viking Line carried more passengers and freight in 2009 despite slump. Box threat Irish authorities warn ships of submerged containers which tumbled from German ship in storm. Four guilty Captain of Neftegaz-67 tug and three others from Chinese bulker face sentencing in Hong Kong Friday over fatal collision. Sri Lankan scraps Chinese yard chosen by Mercantile Shipping to scrap Safmarine Soyo as Indian yards full. Norilsk nails it Russian mining giant's own fleet of ships carried nearly 1m tons of cargo in 2009. New high Liberian ship registry adds 215 ships in 2009 to reach new record. KO for Cougars Carnival not in for a second helping of a cruise theme which unites older women with younger men. Topaz Viet gig US-listed offshore drilling company part owned by TMT's Nobu Su ties up work for its fourth jack-up. 'No pirate novice' Alleged Maersk Alabama hijacker being charged in US seized two other ships, prosecutors say. Deep freeze China warns of serious impact on shipping as ice cover expands in Bohai Bay. Déjà vu Michael McClure stands down as CFO from Navios entity for second time in almost as many years. Noble ambition Hong Kong shipping and trading group lines up terminal investment at Ceyhan, Turkey. Wreck unearthed Erosion at Seattle's aptly named Washaway Beach reveals bare bones of Canadian Exporter that sank in 1921. Dalian higher Chinese port sees healthy growth in crude oil imports while box volumes remain largely unchanged. Rough crossing Passengers injured on Danish ferry Villum Clausen in bad weather off the island of Bornholm. Pressure easing Improving finances bring S&P bond rating upgrade for container line Zim. Ro-ro drifted Crew fix engine failure on SNCM ferry that was adrift off Corsica. Gorgon win sealed Aussie offshore company Neptune Marine Services secures $5m deal from Chevron LNG project.

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Zim bond rating gets boost Hapag-Lloyd hikes Asia/Europe, intra-Asia rates MSC raises Asia/Europe bunker surcharge Cargoitalia adds Dubai, Chicago to network UP reports intermodal record DB Schenker Rail expands in Italy Coalition drafts U.S. export controls reform Recession improved China's export position Benefiting from downturn? Toll opens Zurich office as regional HQ Morehead City port reopening delayed MarAd starts small shipyard grant program Antwerp says dredging will move forward

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Inventory report sends crude below $80 Markets surprised by builds in major categories. Prices weakening across Europe Rotterdam prices for the key HS 380 cSt grade have lost almost $20 pmt in two days. Fujairah market falls further Falling prices wipe out the gains seen since January 1. Hamworthy Krystallon wins EPA approval Company says its technology will show what is achievable without using lower sulphur fuels. Fuel oil export duty to rise Only minor changes to the Russian export tariff. Companies must explore alternatives to low sulphur fuel Failure to consider exhaust gas cleaning systems leaves companies open to charges of hypocrisy. Norway: Full 0.1% compliance expected by September Modification plans will not be taken into account after the end of August. Bunker sales up in South European hub Reports say bunker volumes at record levels in Gibraltar and Algeciras. New regional manager for DNVPS Sales manager from Piraeus office takes on position at Rotterdam regional office. Singapore 380 cSt in drops below $500 Asian bunker markets bearish as crude oil falls. Tight supplies in Manila Unusually strong demand drains stocks. More fuel oil cargoes headed for Asia Several bookings made in the past week as arbitrage window opens. Praxis expands to Hamburg It is the fourth office for the global marine fuel specialists. New player in Singapore's fuel oil market Tullett Prebon sets up physical fuel oil trading desk in Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)

Koper

In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)

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.

PORTS

Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union

Rome

The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions

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

SHIPYARDS

Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan

Adria

On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl

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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