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BRIEFS

September 20, 2010

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*Shipping News* Baltic falls further despite stronger outlook The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index continued to fall on Friday although the outlook for the end of the year was bullish, according to a poll on Friday. Fredriksen revises Chinese vessel orders Shipping companies led by Norway-born billionaire John Fredriksen renegotiated the terms of orders for oil tankers and coal and iron ore carriers due to be built by a Chinese shipyard.

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Rates start to fall as new capacity makes space easier to find Carriers press for costly low-sulphur fuel use in Hong Kong MSC to sue Kalijia 3 owners as Mumbai port ponders suing MSC CSAV to increase Asia-Med capacity by 19pc Sakhalin Shipping offers Shanghai-Vladivostok service Maersk Line merges Black Sea feeders Huizhou Port receives first international box service Russia looks to China's for investment in outlying regions Kenya to build US$1.4 billion multi-purpose port at Lamu Singapore's July month-to-month retail sales up 3.2pc NYNJ Port Authority grants US$1 billion for raising Bayonne Bridge UPS offers 'fast steaming' ocean freight service Dragonair starts further daily to Shanghai Hongqiao Russia's ABC adds Paris to growing service network Asiana Airlines' makes first flight to Atlanta

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DGS report blames Khalijia 3 for Mumbai Harbour channel mishap Indian-flagged ships' capacity exceeds 10-m GT on Sept. 1 LR-I product tanker added to SCI fleet Sailings continue unhindered at Mumbai, JN Ports-DGS Shipyards receive 55 fresh boxship orders Anti-dumping duty on polypropylene resented Exports of Basmati booming despite EU distaste Soyameal exports set to surge CoPT & CCHAA to jointly manage pre-stage facility ops JNPT's port-based SEZ among 11 proposals cleared Professional body on coastline management formed Role of policy framework, infra in efficient port operations stressed Arshiya International not to be affected by Railways' new haulage policy Rlys seeks EoIs to set up perishable cargo centres 3.5 m tonnes sugar may be exported August trade gap widens to 23-month high CITI seeks suspension of cotton exports Fieo hopes to surpass export target to reach $ 210 bn FM sticks to 8.5 pc growth rate for 2010-11 IT firms advised to tap new markets MNC units may be allowed to file tax returns sans scrutiny MoU with China to boost investment in highways soon PowerMin to go ahead with import duty RBI's rate hikes opposed

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Major Norbert Dentressangle investment in UK Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has invested in 33 new vehicles to support customer growth in its UK specialist services operations. The new vehicles include 26 Renault Mi... Arvato Services expanding transport management services Arvato Services, a German logistics service provider that belongs to the Bertelsmann Group, now offers large customers added in-house transport solutions. The firm has opened a spe... In Time Express growing in Hungary and Germany The German courier and express service provider In Time Express Logistik is adding operational space at several branches, in response to recent growth in the number of consignments... German shipping industry expects freight rates to decline further A survey conducted by Roland Berger among liner and charter shipping companies, issuing companies and banks has found that the German shipping industry has not yet fully recovered ... Accident at India's largest container port hampers operations An accident at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container hub, held up ship movements at one of its six berths for ten days and caused huge losses. The "Lahore Express"... August container traffic surges 24% in LA and Long Beach Container traffic through California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose by 24% last month compared to one year ago. This represents the highest level for LA since Augu... WTO comes to decision on EU case against US over Boeing The World Trade Organization (WTO) has come to a decision on a case brought by the European Union concerning possibly illegal US subsidies for Boeing. The provisional decision, whi...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
Allen: Macondo well is dead BAE Systems seeks role in Brazilian Navy shipbuilding Salvage pioneer David Gray Parrot dies at 65

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Agencies working together on wetlands preserve project US rail intermodal count continues string of record weeks Mitsui named to list of socially responsible firms Crowley announces passing of TITAN Salvage founder Matson expanding service covering China to Long Beach

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
FIS ready to roll out electronic trading platform London broker set to launch Singapore based exchange to rival Baltic Exchange central screen Shipbrokers refuse to back Baltic central screen Mixed reaction to dry central screen Baltic plans FFA central screen by end of year ICAP developing ship steel plate swaps Broker developing futures product that will enable yards to better manage price... MHI warns over Japanese steel prices Asian shipowners say stronger action needed on South China Sea piracy More efforts must be made to prevent crime in the seas off Indonesia and Malaysia. Singapore maritime trusts look forward Maersk to increase use of Singapore flag for new vessels Goal is to add 30 vessels to current 77 over the next three years. Kolding seeks Net benefit on bookings

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Fredriksen restructures orderbooks FRONTLINE today said it has restructured its VLCC newbuilding orderbook at Chinese shipyard Jinhai HI Behind Fredriksen's moves MARTIN Korsvold, shipping analyst at Pareto Securities in Oslo, has concluded that John Fredriksen emerged from today's newbuilding roulette with "essentially one VLCC for free, which is not bad" VLCC surplus drops, rates firm MSC might sue bulker owner Greek conflict restored too BDI extends fall to 300 points HSH picks ship finance chief Matson expands China service Hurricane menacing Mexico Tomato plot smoked out

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Puerto Rico Carriers Offer $52 Million in Price-Fixing Suits Short Lines Haul Most Intermodal Loads of 2010 Bahamian Truckers Protest New MSC Policy CN Signs Accords with Ocean Terminal Operators Pacific Northwest Container Imports Rise Sharply Trucking Group to Seek Reversal of Clean-Trucks Ruling Truckload Spot Market Volume Slips 14 Percent Intermarine Denies Reports of Sale Coast Guard to Hold Public Meeting on Vessel Routing Consumer Sentiment Slips in Michigan Survey UK Investigates Truck Makers for Price-Fixing MSC to Sue Khalijia-3 Owners in Mumbai Collision Dynamex Boosts Profit 55 Percent, Improves Liquidity Disconnecting the Dots Offsetting Dispute Sets Off Shipper Terminal Projects Anchored Shippers' Trust Beluga Said to Eye Intermarine Takeover Tacoma Names Chief Commercial Officer Investing Indices Note MOL for Social Responsibility CSX Terminal in Ohio to Bypass Chicago Matson Launches Second Trans-Pacific Service

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
The slow boat to anywhere Recently Maersk Line made a bold statement in a customer advisory that in the area of on-time delivery, slow steaming had been critical. 'By improving schedule reliability, slow steaming helps to ensure that our customers' products arrive at their destination on time. Shippers welcome FMC demand - as TSA slams it as 'burdensome' New barge terminal for Paris Yangtze River's Wuhu port to expand European ports ask EC for more money Commission proposes to extend Singapore liner block exemption

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
ITC holds on to Chevron charter Oil major decides not to axe bareboat deal for John Fredriksen-controlled owner's VLCC. Stolt banks more refund cash SLS Shipbuilding of Korea coughs up another $211.3m for six delayed parcel tankers. Aker Drilling dealt winning hand Norwegian offshore player parlays deepsea drilling contract into $400m payday. Bermuda braces for Igor's blast Bernard Schulte and Bermuda-bound cruise giants rejig tea times and beachside bashes as storm stirs the Atlantic. Samho Dream 'off Garacad' Hijacked Korean VLCC said to have swapped one pirate lair for another after mysterious wander. Fruit fuels Fischer foray Brazilian reefer owner splashes $13.5m to freshen up US fruit juice facility. Cosco Corp bags bulkers Chinese yard group to build two vessels for European owner in $51m deal. Bollinger bags $166m option Bayou-based shipyard lands bigger bite of USCG's $1bn spending spree. Quotes of the week Robert Bugbee takes the 'fun' out of 'market fundamentals' and Sevmash proves no archangel for Odfjell. NOCC seals $33m bond swoop Lars Solbaken-led car carrier owner lines pockets after completing "contemplated" bond issue. Frontline adds VLCC in China John Fredriksen's tanker giant negotiates price cut for four ships at Jinhaiwan, while signing up for fifth vessel. Canadian ferry plans scrapped Coastal Link gives up on run to Vancouver in face of competition from "subsidised" BC Ferries. Vilmaris makes second swoop Komrowski-backed investor snaps up new supramax from Meadway for $33m. Daewoo wing has IPO designs Shipbuilder's unit Daewoo Ship Engineering makes long-awaited application for listing in Korea. New5 in Numb3rs How many IRISL ships has a French bank clamped and how long should one hold a suspected 'prostitute'? Hamworthy in China gas haul UK company bags $31m ethylene carrier cargo-handling order from Chinese shipyard. Stroke fear on German tanker USCG rushes to rescue 22-year-old who suffered suspected stroke on German tanker Seacod. Golden orders two more Herman Billung-led bulker owner Golden Ocean inks panamax pair at Jinhaiwan and converts two kamsarmaxes. Twelve vie for port contract Ports companies bid for 36-year licence to run southern Iskenderun terminal. NofE seeks Asia backing Paul Jennings-led North of England P&I club looks for support against EC competition investigation. GCL shifts gears US ro-ro player emerges from bankruptcy with fresh lease on life but shipowning may not be in the cards, sources say. Konecranes in India deal Finnish manufacturer wins deal to supply port cranes and RTGs to Visakha Container Terminal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Container rates start to soften Singapore proposes to extend liner immunity MSC plans to sue over Mumbai collision Panalpina adds 747 freighter service White House releases NEI report U.S. files 2 WTO cases against China Ex-Im Bank approves $110 million in financing FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications DP World debt outweighs Dubai World assets Savannah container volume up 9.7% New Orleans realizes cargo gains

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Frontline in new yard deal Frontline, which has placed its large VLCC newbuilding programme at the Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Jinhaiwan, has renegotiated the size of the series. At first Frontline ordered six VLCC newbuildings at Laid up coaster sold to Russia The laid up coaster Malene has been sold to a Russian buyer ' the vessel will now be registered at the Marshall Islands. The Malene has been laid up at Svendborg Nordane takes delivery of Canadian built tug Nordane Shipping of Svendborg has taken delivery of its very last Canadian-built tug. The tug, hull no. E97 from Irvine Shipbuilding Inc in Quebec, was named Stevns Battler in

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
US bunker prices go their own way Crude oil futures settle at lowest price since August 31. Bunker prices firm in northern Europe Barging congested for prompt deliveries in Hamburg. Prices end the week with slight gains NYMEX were showing slight losses in early trading. WFS to raise up to $219 million for 'corporate purposes' Public offering of common stock priced at $25 per share. 'No realistic replacement' to carbon-based fuels in next 25 years DNV chief predicts 20-30% improvements in energy efficiency and says ships must be built with flexible fuel solutions. Ship detained for breaking sulphur regulations UK's Maritime and Coastguard agency holds car carrier for two days. Fuel oil loadings unaffected by fire at PDVSA terminal No notification of any disruption, says trader. Week ends with 'mostly stable' bunker prices Demand in key Asian bunker hubs mostly average on Friday. Underwriters see scant evidence of engine damage from LS bunkers Only one low-sulphur fuel-related claim cited at IUMI conference. Demand for natural gas to 'grow significantly' Owners of marine vessels are considering natural gas as a 'preferred fuel' in emissions sensitive high population areas, says senior advisor of CSIS. Karachi struggles with IFO supply shortage Bonded 380 cSt product still not available, 180 cSt supplies vary from supplier to supplier. New trader joins Chemoil-Adani Experienced trader holds a masters degree in oil trading. Chimbusco bonded bunker sales up 4.7% in August Sells 25-27% more bonded bunkers in the first eight months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%

Anjra

In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.

PORTS

Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera

Venice

Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma

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.

Last month the Port of Long Beach established its own new historical record of monthly container traffic, while ...

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko

London

Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico

LOGISTICS

COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics

Shanghai

They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor

INDUSTRY

AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt

Cairo / Abu Dhabi

Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said

Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT

ASSOCIATIONS

Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT

Brussels

He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute

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:
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	-	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

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

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

(The North Africa Post)

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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

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