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August 6, 2019

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Panama Canal implements 10 knot speed limit to save the whales As trade war hits Asia-US rates, capacity withdrawn on Europe routes China makes good on vow to buy US farm products ahead of trade talks Huawei Technologies first half revenues rise 23pc to US$58.3 billion NYK back in the black with quarterly profit rising to US$84.10 million Hamburg inland boxes up 20pc, growth hindered by low water on the Elb Gdansk lifts record 27.3 million tonnes in first half, closes in on Petersburg World shipowners urge restraint after Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz British Airways locked in negotiations to avert strike by pilots SIA profit falls 20.7pc to U$80.7 million as revenues rise 6.7pc China disputes FedEx on 'misdirected' Huawei parcels, continues probe

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AUGUST 5, 2019
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II increases rail service to major inland logistics hub HFW expands Singapore shipping practice with key hire Höegh Autoliners loads longest break-bulk unit on RoRo in Ennore MOL launches working group for zero emission alternative fuel PSA International acquires Halterm Container Terminal in Canada ZEAMARINE secures largest contract to date Coal imports likely to rise by 13 pc to 185 mt in 2019 APM Terminals keen on enhancing trucker experience Quarterly port customers meet held at JNPT to discuss various strategic initiatives under way Ship agents welcome Mumbai Port's decision to raise draught level to dock vessels during low tides India only major Asian nation growing its export share since start of tariff wars in 2018

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Pontic lure for Circle

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AUGUST 5, 2019
'Trouble ahead' for carriers as US/China trade spat heats up again ASEAN road specialists get a boost as trade war escalates and factories shift Major shippers quick to form a link with new IBM blockchain solution K Line hit with record $23.5m fine in latest car carrier cartel probe HK protests spread to airport cargo operations Supply chain radar: Ship-shape at UPS? There's a back story... Against the odds: Sympathy for the devil

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AUGUST 5, 2019
J.F. Brennan Company named a "Great Place to Work" for third consecutive year La Crosse, Wis., based marine construction firm, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., has been awarded a Great Place to Work certification from international research and analytics company, Great Place to Work, with 96 VIDEO: Auckland orders world's first all electric ship-handling tug New Zealand's Ports of Auckland Ltd has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of an innovative new vessel. The RSD-E Tug 2513 will be the first fully-electric K-Line's criminal cartel conduct brings hefty Australian fine Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by Australia's Federal Court to pay a fine of A$34.5 million (about US$23.4 million). The SEACOR buys out minority partner in SEA-Vista SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) reports that it has become the sole owner of its consolidated SEA-Vista joint venture, acquiring through a subsidiary the 49% interest that had been owned by an affiliate MOL looks at synthetic methanol as a future fuel Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is looking at synthetic methane as a fuel offering a possible path to meeting IMO GHG reduction targets. The Japanese shipping giant has joined the Carbon Capture Some seafarers to get double pay in Strait of Hormuz The U.K.'s Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has temporarily designated the Strait of Hormuz as a High-Risk Area from August 2, following government advice to avoid the area unless accompanied by U.K.

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AUGUST 5, 2019
UK joins US-led mission to protect Strait of Hormuz The focus of the new mission sidelines plans for a standalone Europe-led coalition and aligns UK towards US operations and... 'Ships for shares' deals set to boost shipping M&A activity So-called 'ships for shares' deals involve handing over vessels to a listed company instead of going for an initial public... New Greek government aims to speed up port privatisation Newly-installed Greek shipping minister Ioannis Plakiotakis has said that the government intends to speed up upgrading of the country's maritime... Performance Shipping takes first former Maersk tanker Two tankers to join the existing company fleet of four container vessels comprising two post-panamaxes and two panamaxes Belfast yard Harland and Wolff to enter administration Norwegian owners Dolphin Drilling fail to find buyer and BDO is called in to act as administrator, ending 158 years... M/Maritime takes delivery of Mitsui ultramax Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime continues to develop its Japanese-built dry bulk fleet with its fifth ultramax and 10th vessel overall on... Demolition rates hit lowest point for nearly two years Payment for dirty tankers per long ton light displacement (LDT) in the Karachi to Chittagong area slumped to between $388.75... Liner reliability improves markedly in second quarter Carriers have come increasingly under the spotlight for service reliability, following their worst year on record in 2018 Singamas completes sale of dry box business to Cosco Shipping Takeover deal will make Cosco Shipping's container making unit the world's second-largest player in the sector, second to only China... World boxship fleet update: ULC deliveries boost fleet capacity Scrapping takes a back seat as new vessels see boxship fleet capacity sitting at over 22.m teu MOL sets up working group for zero-emission alternative fuel The group will also engage in study and promotion of the fuel in co-operation with other industries, companies and government... Daily Briefing UK freeport plans to 'turbo-charge' economy receive underwhelming reception \| Latest tariffs in US-China trade war unlikely to boost box... Global shipowners urge immediate action in Strait of Hormuz The organisations will continue to work with all relevant authorities to ensure the safety of merchant shipping in the region WOAC designates Strait of Hormuz as High-Risk Area The temporary agreement applies to all vessels entered into the UK Chamber and the clauses are invoked if flag state...

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AUGUST 5, 2019
LA-LB ports say off-dock chassis storage yards essential Mexican port chief promotes container cabotage COO Tibbetts to leave Virginia port Trucking searches for 2020 vision Modernization drives flow boost for India's BMCT Container contract reliability efforts gaining traction Capacity cuts, price hikes lift Asia-Europe rates Green container shipping can make economic sense

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AUGUST 5, 2019
Scales are tilted in favour of European recyclers, says Sharma Door remains open for inclusion of Indian yards on Europe's approved list India's demo yards clean up their act, says GMS boss Profits and productivity have risen as compliance with the Hong Kong Convention has spread, says Anil Sharma KSS adds VLGCs worth $148m at Hyundai Heavy South Korean shipowner's latest newbuildings are chartered out to Turkey's BGN International US blames training for fatal 2017 tanker-navy destroyer crash The Singapore Strait crash killed 10 US Navy sailors and injured 48 others Shipping stocks pummeled as trade war escalates Shipping stocks took a beating Monday, while the stock market had its worst day of 2019 thanks to new volleys fired in the US-China trade war. The S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average both slid nearly 3%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.47% as China allowed the yuan to drop below 7 per dollar. Tanker demand escapes direct impact from Trump's latest tariff rhetoric Shipping stocks drop as Trump' US Customs 'very focused' on cybersecurity Cybersecurity is one of US Customs and Border Protection's top security challenges in protecting the maritime industry from outside threats, according to agency officials. Like several other sectors, it enjoys the speed and volume with which digital information systems send and store data, but at the risk of being exposed to bad actors, said Troy Miller, director of the New York field office. "M UK to join US shipping defense coalition The UK is set to join the US in its efforts to safeguard commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The British government announced Monday afternoon that the Royal Navy will assist the US Navy in the highly-sensitive waterway in an "international maritime security mission" following recent strife in the region. "The UK is determined to ensure her shipping is protected from unlawful Administrators appointed to Harland & Wolff in buyer search Closure threat faces Belfast shipbuilder but workers continue urging government to renationalise yard US investor Varde Partners tipped to sell brace of veteran VLCCs Finance specialist Varde Partners is said to be selling two of its three VLCCs at firm prices. The Hyundai Samho built 319,000-dwt Energy R and Power D (both built 2003) are reported tied up on subjects for $28.5m. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Varde Partners plots long-term stay in shipping industry hit by dislocation in funding The figure compares Global Ship Lease looks to refinance chunk of $900m debt Listed owner targets savings of $10m per year on major credit facility Russia shipping oil to Venezuela via Malta STS Vortexa says 435,000 tonnes of oil products transferred to end of June. Winners and losers exposed by new dry bulk benchmark study Pangaea Logistics tops 21 other public companies in its ability to deliver earnings over market expectations Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition has taken another step in its VLCC fleet renewal with the sale of a veteran vessel. Angeliki Frangou eyes up VLCC options to renew Navios Acquisition fleet Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin New York-listed Navios Acquisition has offloaded the 305,000-dwt Nave Electron (built 2002), market sources say. A price in excess of $ Reed Smith: Iran detours pose collision risk Lawyer Richard Gunn says avoiding Iranian waters could congest an already busy channel. Seacor buys out Sea-Vista tanker joint venture Seacor Holdings has added some petroleum and chemical tankers to its owned Jones Act fleet. The Charles Fabrikant-led diversified owner has acquired a 49% interest in Sea-Vista, which operates nine petroleum and chemical tankers under the Seabulk name, for $106m. Seacor, which previously owned 51% through a joint venture, bought the remaining stake from an affiliate of Avista Capital Partners. K Line develops LNG-fuelled 'Wozmax' Japanese owner teams with Namura Shipbuilding for new bulker design Ince names new managing partners in London Law firm promotes Nick Goldstone and Michael Volikas following Gordon Dadds takeover. ESL Shipping's supramaxes turn in loss Finnish owner's parent Aspo to lower second quarter profit guidance. Vale's return may boost capesize rates, but can rally be sustained? Although freight rates could hit $30,000 per day again, analysts fear improvement may be short-lived Benetech takes its tanker tally to 12 with MR unit from Vinalines Michael family-controlled shipowner emerges as buyer of product tanker from Bien Dong Shipping W Marine fuels growth with ship for Indian Ocean trades Sarantitis-founded company returns to its roots, buying 13-year-old panamax Croatia willing to support 3 Maj shipyard State will help Uljanik group shipbuilder resume production. Teenage worker killed in tank barge blast Three others injured in explosion at Ananda Shipyard in Bangladesh. Owners urge action on Hormuz crisis ICS, ECSA and ASA call on international community to stop escalation of tensions in Middle East Gulf. John Fredriksen boosts sale and purchase power with new hire from Torm John Fredriksen has hired Torm's sale and purchase boss at a time the billionaire shipowner is expected to tighten his focus on shipping asset play. Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing Kent Pischiutta has been recruited to handle S&P business for private Fredriksen vehicle Seatankers and other group companies, including Frontline, Golden Ocean and Ship Finan Seafarers set for double pay as Strait of Hormuz declared 'high risk' area Unions and employers come to agreement over danger money for crew Master tested after ship grounded twice Alcohol detected after breath test on master in Latvia. Iran seizes 'tanker' over fuel smuggling Government claims to have seized foreign vessel carrying oil to "some Arab countries." Fewer tanker orders offer prospect of major rate improvements Contracting has slowed amid challenging rate environment, says Poten & Partners Jurong opens new storage facility with eye on IMO 2020 New terminal designed to handle clean petroleum products, including low-sulphur bunker fuels SGX to drop LNG indices due to low participation Sling indices said to have faced competition from more established pricing agencies

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AUGUST 5, 2019
Latest tariff threat could cause spike in transpacific container rates Drewry estimates the latest tariff threat could affect 4 million TEUs of cargo from China to the U.S. Shipowners call for 'freedom of navigation' Three international organizations urge an end to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as Iranians seize another oil carrier. JAXPORT containerized cargo up 89% since 2013 A new report touts the economic benefits from the Florida port and underscores the importance of a harbor-deepening project to accommodate increasingly larger ships. Mexico accused of dumping tomatoes The Florida Tomato Exchange said it looks forward to showing U.S. trade officials that it "has been injured by the surging unfairly traded Mexican imports." US adds sanctions for Russian spy poisoning The State, Treasury and Commerce departments will implement various export and financial transaction restrictions on Russia. Executive Moves: Crowley and CCM More cross-border freight flows to Canada BNSF sees slight revenue uptick

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AUGUST 5, 2019
FUTURES: Crude lower amid concerns over US-China trade tensions "Crude oil futures were lower as global economic outlook dimmed over an escalation in US-China trade tensions," an analyst at Phillip Futures said. Neste ramps up sustainable fuel production capacity in Singapore The expansion will increase Neste's renewable product overall capacity in Singapore by up to 1.3 million mt per annum.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers

Venice

Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure

Genoa

Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops

CRUISES

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking

Trieste / Los Angeles

Can accommodate 998 passengers

The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control

PORTS

The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control

Podgorica

Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding

PORTS

China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October

China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October

Beijing

Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)

Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September

PORTS

Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September

The Spezia

Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%

PORTS

At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"

The Spezia

They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away

PORTS

Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina

Joy Tauro

The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun

PORTS

The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun

Ankara

Expected the realization of a terminal container

SHIPPING

T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion

Brussels

Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation

CUSTOMS

To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia

The Spezia

He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.

SHIPPING

After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol

ENVIRONMENT

Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong

Rome

Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"

Ravenna

The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.

Neuchâtel

Modal shares remained unchanged

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal

Melzo

Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three

PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore

PORTS

PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore

Singapore

The new company will become operational by the end of 2024

In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20

TRADE

In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20

Paris

Down the value of goods to and from China

PORTS

Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years

Muscat

The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay

The Companies inform

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest

Astana

A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka

SHIPPING

The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause

Copenhagen

The European regulation will enter into force next January.

SHIPPING

Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM

Singapore

Currently owns 19.8 million shares

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping

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%)

COMPANIES

The Zephyr Group snaps up Singaporean Twinco and Germany's Carl Baguhn

The Spezia

The two companies operate in the area of spare parts and components for diesel and gas engines

SHIPPING

Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage

Rome

According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem

PORTS

PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal

Genoa

Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric

JOBS

Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel

Go Ligure

The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria

Genoa

SHIPPING

New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM

Marseille

Will have a weekly frequency

COMPETITION

Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo

Brussels

ASSOCIATIONS

Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy

Milan

Constancy Musso confirmed president

SHIPPING

Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships

Copenhagen

In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each

ASSOCIATIONS

Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea

Rome

President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC

PORTS

ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme

Brussels

The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders

EDUCATION

The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola

Cyvitavecchia

SHIPPING

Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector

London

Shipping would be included since 2026

COMPANIES

MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA

Hamburg

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container

Singapore

It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year

PORTS

Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal

Helsinki

It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture

Oss / Berneck

It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity

LOGISTICS

Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo

Bolzano

Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses

Milan / Trieste

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

PORTS

Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia

Cagliari

There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots

OFFSHORE

Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia

Milan

SHIPPING

Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter

Oslo

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport

Rome

Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros

PORTS

In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.

Casablanca

Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes

SHIPYARDS

At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers

Busan

Commits the value of about 781 million

ENVIRONMENT

Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition

San Donato Milanese

It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte

PORTS

The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply

Barcelona

It will become operational in January

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 for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

MEETINGS

Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport

Rome

It will be held on November 27 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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SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships

Busan

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%

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