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October 9, 2020

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
FIEO President flags export sector concern on container shortage & rising sea freight US FMC extends temporary exemption of certain service contract filing requirements Soft vegetable oils imports up Adarsh Hegde appointed Managing Director of Gati-KWE NHAI awards 60 pc more length of projects in current fiscal Key priorities outlined for reviving global economy Lead economic indicators seen returning to clear growth trajectory Indian cotton gets maiden brand & logo SCLA organises international conference on business & logistics opportunities in the North-East

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Freight a mighty player China to Slovakia train relaunched Frankfurt cargo handler ready for pharma Charles Menkhorst named CEO of Gulftainer A service provider contract for naval forces 500th Swiss-made freight wagon delivered Mullen Group acquires IWD More opportunities with e-commerce Oman drives digitalisation in the Gulf Speeding up customs for pressing needs "Curiosity of the Day"a K Line delivers donations to San Salvador Russell Stokes to lead GE Aviation Services Electronic tolling services to expand in Europe Larger hubs for fashion distribution US students to turn B777-300ER into freighters

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Charter market still soaring: 'We'll beat any rate to secure a panamax' Dwindling airfreight capacity forces perishables shippers to try a dip in the ocean Complaints spark US FMC probe into shipping line bill of lading issues DP-DHL chief Appel praises staff for Q3 performance that saw profits rise 43% UK freeports must be near enterprise zones 'so inland areas can benefit too' New free app from AF-KLM Cargo will help warehouses co-load Comment: Technical interoperability - connect once, communicate with many IATA US cargo unit CNS faces restructuring as president Michael White quits Against the odds: DSV + M'rsk - crafting a Danish powerhouse

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Fincantieri Marinette Marine to have largest shiplift in U.S. Wisconsin shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has signed a contract with Pearlson Shiplift Corp., Miami, Fla., to design and build a state-of-the-art shiplift system. On completion, the shiplift system will be the Dual-fuel retrofit kit for MAN 32/40 engine completes Type Approval Test MAN Energy Solutions reports that a dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 engine has successful concluded its Type Approval Test (TAT). The TAT confirmed the suitability of the retrofit kit for Southwest Shipyard delivers TSGI-designed tank barge The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) reports that Houston's Southwest Shipyard, L.P. has delivered a 250- by 54- by 12-foot, 6-inch, 23,000 BBL tank barge built to a TSGI-developed design. The barge's primary Crowley sells 44-year old tug Shipbroker Marcon International, Coupeville, Wash., reports that Crowley Marine Services Inc. has sold its 7,200 BHP Invader series tug Hunter, to private Washington interests. Built in 1976, the tug was the 21st Still burning cash, Carnival hopes for resumption of U.S. cruises this year In a business update released today, the world's largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reported that its monthly average cash burn rate for the third quarter Yanmar generator engines selected for Japanese LNG-fueled ferry duo Osaka, Japan-headquartered Yanmar Holdings has received an order from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) for dual fuel 8EY26LDF engines. The engines will be used to power generators on board Japan's first two

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Opec sees fossil-fuelled future for shipping Marine fuel oil demand is estimated to grow by 400,000 bpd over the next five years despite decarbonisation measures, according... IMO under pressure to bring in tougher emissions measures Calls for a carbon levy on shipping fuels are turning up the heat on the International Maritime Organization, which is... Opec forecasts stagnant crude oil trade over next decade Oil cartel's World Oil Outlook 2045 signals any post-pandemic recovery in oil demand at least two to three years away BW Group invests in biogas tech company BW Group, which controls the world's biggest gas carrier fleet, becomes a major shareholder. The investment is the latest by... Health crisis reveals digitalisation's uneven adoption The IMO wants to leave no company behind but the uptake of digitalisation is uneven, while lack of cyber awareness... NSB continues Asia push with new Singapore shipmanager Pacific International Lines stalwart Panneer Selvam hired to head operation Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping sees in new management In a statement, the new management team of the dry bulk owner based in Italy has been announced, reportedly replacing... World boxship fleet update: Engines and economics put orders on hold Container shipping is going through a boom period despite ongoing concerns over the direction of the pandemic. But instead of... Singapore bunker sector to take measured path to digitalisation While bunker industry players in the top global bunkering centre agree that digitalisation is central to preparing for the future... Oneglobal's SSL Endeavour registers at Lloyd's Registration enables the Cyprus team to conduct open market business with Lloyd's underwriters and to place delegated underwriting authority business... Torm study finds SOx emissions drastically lower using scrubbers The study, compiled by independent consultant Niels Bjorn Mortensen, was based on analysis of operations from 29 ships with data... Trade imbalances put pressure on equipment availability High demand for e-commerce goods and medical equipment is leading to high export levels from Asia. But finding containers to... LNG bunker tie-up seeks to service east-west trades The network 'will combine global commercial offerings with regional operational expertise and bring further momentum to the emergence of a... Daily Briefing Free to read: LNG bunkering expansion not hindered by methane slip concerns \| Dishonesty in collision case evidence now increasingly harder... Asia Pacific forums focus on digitalisation in shipping and the economy China, the main engine of economic growth in the Asia Pacific region in recent times, faces challenges such as the...

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Truckload carrier CFI pursues cross-border LTL freight Retailers increase forecast amid US import deluge New freight marketplace aims to reduce forwarder quoting burden Peak season congestion underscores need for 'buffer' capacity at LA-LB Drewry sees improving MPV/HL market ahead Container shortages threaten India's export gains

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Matson signals higher results amid transpacific demand The Hawaii-based company credit its expedited CLX and CLX+ China-focused services for the better results Pyxis Tankers raises $5m selling preferred shares, warrants Funds could be used to pay down debt or expand the fleet Brazil emerges as a top growth market for crude and product tanker trade The South American country hikes crude output despite Covid-19, and its fuel consumption is recovering amid domestic refinery woes Barry Rogliano Salles CEO elected chairman as Tim Jones retires Jones has chaired the Paris-headquartered shipbroking group since 2014 V.Group rings the changes at German shipmanagement desk Ulla Eithz Nielsen takes the reins at Hamburg-based shipmanagement unit Carnival 'optimistic' on 2020 return to US sailing despite losing $8bn this year so far It confirmed a $2.86bn loss for the third quarter and still does not know when its entire fleet will operate normally Pyxis Tankers launches share sale effort, hopes to raise $5m Funds could be used to pay down debt or expand the fleet Ince launches new consultancy in Abu Dhabi London-lised Ince Group is building up its consultancy arm with a new base in the Middle East Olympic Subsea aims to seal $300m restructuring in a week Talks ongoing over debt deal after Stig Remoy company stretched standstill period Offshore owners 'confident' as spot PSVs fall to lowest this year But brokers warn that other vessels are returning to tight North Sea region Trio of Chembulk tanker veterans launches own commercial mission Sage Tanker Partners combines decades of experience with appeal to owners overlooked in market consolidation NSB poaches PIL fleet manager Panneer Selvam for Asian push Experienced manager to run new Singapore office as German group looks to expand further Glencore unit linked to surprise VLCC storage deal in Singapore Lukoil's trading arm relet the 2004-built DHT Lake for a short-term deal at $25,000 per day Mercy Ships needs crew just as urgently as it needs funds for work in Africa Charity has waiting list for medical staff wanting to volunteer but struggles to find engineers and seafarers Major charterers speak out on cutting carbon emissions Heads of shipping for the 17 global charterers and operators that are the founding signatories of the Sea Cargo Charter explain why they have committed publicly to cut greenhouse gas emissions Cruise lines may need billions to get global fleet back on the move Estimate of up to $15m each to return ships to service after prolonged idleness Genting and Royal Caribbean to relaunch Singapore cruise operations Cruise majors both announce a Singapore restart but their ships will be going nowhere Tufton Oceanic sees its value grow in strong boxship market UK shipowner says its net asset value has increased over the third quarter OIM signs deal for first LNG-fuelled wind turbine ship Norwegian group orders new eco-design at CIMC Raffles in China 'Stellar' Stolt-Nielsen profit shows chemical tanker rebound Norwegian owner beats analyst forecasts as costs fall due to lower fuel prices Pavilion Energy and Gasum team up on LNG bunkering New partners plan to develop global supply networks with Singapore buyer eyeing other hook ups Seafarers trapped on ships but footballers roam free? Travel restrictions cast inequalities for crew members MPP optimism blooms over growing renewable-sector prospects Will renewables rescue the multipurpose segment from the downturn in the oil and gas sector? Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker momentum growing as profit surges Norwegian owner beats analyst forecasts as costs fall due to lower fuel prices Castor Maritime fixes latest acquisition for up to 14 months Cypriot owner says panamax Magic Horizon will earn $11,000 per day Arctic Securities targets German shipping sector with new Hamburg office Norwegian investment bank raids German rival Berenberg for latest recruits to expand European offering Procopiou sisters: Siblings move centre stage Quartet of siblings take control of divisions of their father's sprawling group Is the time finally right for electronic bills of lading during pandemic? Delays and security questions may give impetus to owners' usage of time-saving technology Silo thinking must break down for ports to benefit from new tech Port orchestration and carbon-cutting technologies need shipping to shed resistance to data sharing and collaboration Arctic's very survival relies on shipping saying 'nyet' to the NSR The Arctic region needs special protection more than unrestrained economic development, despite all of the recent shipping projects that could spell both opportunity and doom Japan's great ore carrier clear-out picks up pace Three more vessels touted for sale in tonnage disposal following Wakashio disaster Average capesize rates predicted to peak in October, before declining IHS Markit says current rally in rates for large bulkers caused by short-term positional factors

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
Can green shipping scheme lick 'herding cats' dilemma? Banks, charterers, shipowners and governments want to clean up ocean transport. Not necessarily in the same way. Mesa Airlines makes first cargo flight for DHL Mesa Airlines and DHL reach a big cargo milestone. Industry groups ready responses to FMC's ocean carrier pricing review The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to learn the extent of allegations that ocean carriers are targeting noncontracted service providers for freight payment. 21 Air gets creative, adds capacity with passenger freighter 21 Air is a small cargo airline that wants to expand but can't afford new aircraft. So it's acting as a sales agent and partnering...

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OCTOBER 8, 2020
ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific tankers' freight outlook weak for Q4 on poor demand Asia-Pacific tankers' freight will likely remain weak during the final quarter of 2020 due to subdued demand and even the usual Northern Hemisphere winter and floating storage is unlikely to provide significant support. US Gulf Coast LNG, oil and gas producers all coming offline ahead of Hurricane Delta US Gulf Coast LNG producers were shutting down or making emergency preparations Oct. 8 ahead of Hurricane Delta now that most of the US Gulf of Mexico's oil and gas flows have already come offline as the storm treks through the Gulf. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 4.3% on week to 2.887 mil mt: Insights Global Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub increased by 4.3% to 2.887 million mt as of Oct. 7, Insights Global data released Oct. 8 showed. Singapore gasoil-Dubai crack hits 6-week high on expectations of supply tightening The front-month Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil swap spread against the Dubai crude swap hit a six-week high at the Asian close Oct. 7 on expectations of regional supply tightening as refiners move to maximize kerosene output for winter. HSFO bunker barge availability tight in Singapore after typhoons delay vessels The availability of bunkering barges is limited in Singapore amid vessel delays following two recent typhoons in Japan and South Korea, market sources said Oct. 8. Asia's maiden hydrogen trade flow routes to feature Australia, northeast Asia Asia may witness some of the initial hydrogen trade flows from Australia to Japan and South Korea, the two countries in the region that have rolled out long-term plans for the clean fuel, which analysts and market participants said have to be largely met through imports. More than 90% of Gulf oil offline as LNG plants, refineries prep for hurricane More than 90% of crude oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico was offline Oct. 8 in advance of Hurricane Delta as LNG plants and refineries shuttered or hunkered down in advance of the storm's anticipated landfall on Oct. 9 in southwestern Louisiana. OIL FUTURES: Oil climbs as US, Norway production woes threaten supply outlook Oil prices settled higher Oct 8. as lowered crude production in the Gulf of Mexico and Norway tightened near-term supply outlooks.

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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%)

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

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

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%

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

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