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21 November 2024 - Year XXVIII

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BRIEFS

April 5, 2022

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Major Ports register 7 pc throughput growth in 2021-22; five achieve their highest ever JNPA handles record 5.68 million TEUs in 2021-22 Baltic Exchange Market Report (1 April 2022) APSEZ handles record cargo & containers; Mundra Port registers 6.5 mn TEUs CMA CGM & Saudi Ports Authority ink agreement to build integrated logistics platform at Jeddah Islamic Port COSCO SHIPPING Ports' revenue & gross profit up DP World's CARGOES Finance & TradeFlow Capital Management enter partnership New Frankfurt- Antwerp rail shuttle '2021 a transformative year for AD Ports Group' Connectivity with Central Asian countries a key priority for India: President Kovind India to show above-trend growth for next few years: Assocham Salient features of India-Australia ECTA Rail freight at new high

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Transmec extends its main intermodal hub Canadian container terminal changes hands Direct train between Duisburg and Lodz Xeneta picks Scott Irvine and Laura Finbow Antonov's general director suspended Nordic Transport Group buys US player More vehicles for mixer truck fleet Tony Mathews joins Dronamics 2021 a pushy year for Liebherr Keel laying at Finnlines Lodz Cargo first to implement I-Cargo Repercussions of the Shanghai lockdown Speed along Hungary-Serbia railway increased "Curiosity of the Day" New platform for Tanzania's businesses Changes at the helm of Fedex Corp Latam Cargo's second 767BCF

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APRIL 4, 2022
Supply chains remain in chaos as Shanghai lockdown is extended indefinitely West coast congestion worries return to LA and northern California Coyne secures deal for airlines to source cheaper fuel in Turkmenistan World bunkering capital Singapore joins green shipping corridors declaration You win some, you lose some: vessel calls at Felixstowe Vietnam steel giant Hoa Phat moves into container manufacturing Air Canada Cargo eyes Frankfurt as it looks to go transatlantic with freighters Against the odds: Hapag-Lloyd spurred by artificial 'value' Keith Svendsen to be APMT CEO as Morten Engelstoft announces retirement Singapore's Sea-Lead appoints logistics veteran Henry Schmidl as MD On the wires: April Fool's selloff rewind OceanX radar: (N)ever Forward; Lidl goes shipping; MSC et al counting billions The wreckage at Hostomel Airport - and the end of the 'Dream' aircraft

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APRIL 4, 2022
Trident Winds files with BOEM for Washington State floating wind farm Trident Winds Inc., a Washington State based offshore wind developer, has submitted an Unsolicited Lease Request (ULR) to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) for a commercial lease to VIDEO: U.S. and Spanish authorities seize Russian oligarch's yacht Spain's Guardia Civil today executed a Spanish court order freezing the motor yacht Tango, a 255-foot luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. The Tango (IMO number 10107030 is believed Refloat rethink will see boxes lifted off grounded Ever Forward Following the failure of three attempts to move the grounded containership Ever Forward using tugs and barges, the unified command in charge of the refloat operation has developed a new strategy. This Two more IWS CSOVs will feature Kongsberg Maritime equipment packages Oslo-headquartered Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has ordered two more Skywalker class walk-to-work commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs). The vessels are scheduled for delivery in first half 2024 from China Merchants Industry, Hong New Polish RoPax ferries will feature advanced ABB technology Three new LNG-fueled, hybrid-electric RoPax ferries on order at Poland's Remontowa Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will feature ABB power, automation and propulsion solutions. The vessels will be delivered to Polish ferry operator Biden budget seeks $237.4 million for BOEM The Biden administration budget request for fiscal year 2023 asks for $237.4 million in total budget authority to fund the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's mission to manage U.S. offshore energy and Baltic Exchange to U.K members: Don't do business with Russians A large part of the world's ship chartering and sale & purchase business is negotiated at some stage by members of the London-based Baltic Exchange, the world's oldest shipping market. Today, the

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APRIL 4, 2022
OceanPal seeks backing for reverse stock split proposal A majority of outstanding shares is required to pass the proposal Elvictor reports increased revenues amid mounting challenges for crew managers Stock conversion accounting pushes publicly-listed crew manager to big loss Singapore sets up maritime advisory panel to tackle supply chain issues The Singapore Ministry of Transport and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have established a Maritime International Advisory Panel to... Drifting mines pose threat to merchant shipping in Black Sea The International Transport Workers Federation has urged governments to increase efforts to ensure safe and secure passage following reports of... P&O Ferries faces criminal probe over mass sackings Criminal and civil probes are the latest measure by the government to hold P&O Ferries accountable for sacking 800 seafarers... AET linked to ammonia-fuelled VLCCs order The new ships are set to be ordered from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung and will be delivered in 2025 and... Peacock Container secures $240m sustainability-linked loan Proceeds will be used to fund existing fleet of about 18,000 tank containers Logistics issues continue to impact China's ports Lloyd's Intelligence data shows there were 140 containerships carriers waiting outside ports of Shanghai and nearby Ningbo on April 4 The week in charts: Box carriers continue to profit \| Reefer market coming in hot \| Impact of access to crude reserves on tankers unclear Box carriers will continue to profit this year as trouble continues in the container shipping market, Zim expands its backlog... The week in newbuildings: LNG tankers and bulkers lead the way Orders for new gas tankers are continuing to flow to South Korean shipyards, but China is bringing on more capacity... New APM Terminals head hopes for smooth transition APMT's new chief executive has been serving under the previous incumbent since 2017. He expects the terminal operator to continue... CTS names former Maersk executive Pusey as chief CTS hopes to persuade the new container shipping entrants to contribute their volume and price data on an aggregated basis... Singapore probes alleged bunker fuel contamination Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority has contacted bunker suppliers to take steps to stop the supply of a bad batch... Risk sharing seen as important for financing green shipping Bank regulators need to lower capital weightings for greener assets, while shipbuilders and owners could take a bigger slice of... IMO considers emissions measures to save Arctic Green groups will spar with industry trade groups over setting limits on Arctic black carbon and scrubber washwater discharges Daily Briefing Quarterly Outlook: Have we reached peak uncertainty? \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: Five key forecasts for shipping \| P&O Ferries:...

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APRIL 4, 2022
Container incentives extended for Philadelphia port Freight marketplace Emerge chases ambitious growth Panama Canal looks to implement tolls for empty containers JOC Rankings: Elevated rates, disruption drove record forwarder revenues in 2021 OSRA leaves key questions on 'unreasonable' export denials unanswered: analyst

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APRIL 4, 2022
All of Russia made Joint War Committee listed area Analyst Randy Giveans moves on from Jefferies after 11 years Stronger suezmaxes driving VLCC earnings, Howe Robinson says Logistic veteran Henry Schmidl takes the reins at Sea-Lead Leonhardt & Blumberg grabs Ardmore Shipping trio in sale and leaseback deal Shipping stocks in broad-based gains after strong first quarter Knutsen OAS Shipping named as buyer behind latest KSOE LNG newbuildings Hydro and Shell unveil plan to ship compressed hydrogen on ro-ro vessels France's Sogestran snaps up 100% of De Poli Tankers to strengthen maritime Critics push IMO's Lim to get up to speed on decarbonisation Huaxia Financial Leasing orders two more ultramax bulkers Fearnleys Group evolving to meet demand for both green and 'brown' energy business Grieg Maritime's ammonia-fuelled tanker concept gains class approval in principle ESG story is now a requirement for keeping investors on board Green agenda can drive positive culture change, say leaders Global container port congestion site goes live Morten Engelstoft ends 36 year career with AP Moller-Maersk Euronext boss says Ukraine war is testing democracies' desire to pursue green path Baltic warns UK members: 'Don't do business with Russia' Klaveness boss Meyer challenges the 'short-term' outlook of brokers and owners DNB's Braathen denies 'greenwashing' claim over continued 'brown' ship finance Japan's Meiji Shipping sells VLCC for $29.5m Klaveness ships shun Russian ports despite losing business Stolt-Nielsen spurns longer COA deals as chemical tanker spot rates climb Inchcape Shipping on consolidation mission after takeover by Epiris fund Norway welcomes back the world as Nor-Shipping kicks off in Oslo Oslo Exchange's shipping market cap tops $20bn as more listings secured Container supply chain chaos set to run as industry dodges 'curveballs' How ABC Maritime got its staff out ahead of invading Russians Singapore joins Clydebank Declaration and launches maritime advisory panel Newbuilding prices at highest level since 2009, Clarksons says

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APRIL 4, 2022
2nd plan to refloat container ship moving forward If at first you don't succeed, switch to plan B. Viewpoint: 'Shanghai Surprise' - and a new lockdown to worry about China's latest move announcing a phased-in exit of the lockdowns for the eastern part of Shanghai has logistics managers warning clients about the impact it... Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service Air Canada is a major international passenger carrier, but did you know it is going big on cargo with special planes, warehouses, IT systems and...

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APRIL 4, 2022
Bunker demand at Shanghai subdued amid COVID-19, customs office closures Bunker demand expected to subdue in Shanghai amid COVID-19 related protocols Crude prices jump with expectations of more Russian sanctions Crude oil prices spike as anticipation of new European sanctions on Russia are expected Global markets spike as suppliers struggle to meet demand Rising prices in marine fuel markets as supply tightened and the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month USAC refiners could replace Russian crude with Bakken to loosen tight supply USAC refiners could replace Russian crude with Bakken to increase supply and lower the price of gasoline and diesel in the region OIL FUTURES: Crude prices jump amid expectations of more Russian sanctions French President Emmanuel Macron called for new sanctions that target crude oil and coal -- although Austria is already opposing Russian energy sanctions -- and US President Joe Biden proposed for a war crimes trial over the alleged atrocities. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Energy infrastructure targeted in Saudi Arabia Production at Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Co. was temporarily reduced March 20 after a drone attack, the Saudi Arabia energy ministry said, according to a statement on the official Saudi Press Agency. France's Macron calls for more sanctions on Russian oil and coal The EU has to date imposed sanctions on Russian energy, focusing on areas such as investment and technology sales, but there has been no outright ban on imports, although Germany is moving to try to limit its use of Russian gas. EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL AND MARINE FUEL: Key market indicators The lower sulfur market was reportedly still tight as blending components out of Russia were hard to come by, according to market sources. IPCC report warns of too little action to cut emissions Net anthropogenic GHG emissions have increased since 2010 across all major sectors globally, the IPCC said April 4. S&P Global Commodity Insights discontinues publication of Bunkerworld 180 Index S&P Global Commodity Insights has discontinued publishing its Bunkerworld 180 Index (BW180), effective March 25, 2022. INTERVIEW: Russia's invasion of Ukraine is paradigm shift for European hydrogen: H2Global Beyond European countries' immediate response to secure alternative LNG and gas supplies, the Executive Director of the H2Global Foundation said government and companies were working to accelerate renewable hydrogen projects REFINERY NEWS: Ukraine's Kremenchuk halts operations after Russian fire Ukraine's UkrTatNafta refinery has stopped operations after coming under heavy fire, Poltava regional governor Dmytro Lunin said April 2. IRAQ DATA: Federal oil exports rose 2.1% in March amid higher OPEC+ quota Federal oil exports increased to 3.244 million b/d in March from 3.314 million b/d in February, oil ministry data showed. S&P Global starts East-West forward curve assessments for Singapore 380 CST HSFO and Marine Fuel 0.5% from April 4 The two assessment series reflect the spreads between FOB Singapore 380 CST HSFO and FOB Rotterdam 3.5% barge; and FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% and FOB Rotterdam Marine Fuel 0.5% barge. Ukrainian oil refining and fuel storage infrastructure hit by Russian attacks The destruction of the Odessa refinery comes after Ukraine confirmed the Kremenchuk refinery was no longer operational after coming under heavy fire, Poltava regional governor Dmytro Lunin said April 2, in a post on his telegram channel. Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for April 4-8 The Singapore low sulfur fuel oil market is expected to see support amid supply tightness in the April 4-8 trading week as a shortage in blending components persists despite a recent decline in prices. Platts Singapore MOC physical fuel oil trades rise 8% on month in March The MOC process saw strong buying interest amid supply tightness. Supply of marine fuel 0.5%S remained tight throughout the month amid a shortage in cutter stocks, fuel oil traders said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Long Beach / Los Angeles

In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.

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

SHIPPING

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

Haifa

The fleet transported a record number of containers

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises

PORTS

Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers

Rome

COMPETITION

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

Rome

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

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

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

COMPANIES

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

Copenhagen / Istanbul

Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Stable container traffic

The Companies inform

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

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Lubiana

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

COMPETITION

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

Kiev

The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa

PORTS

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

Lima

Has 1,500 linear metres of docks

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi / Collierville

US company mainly operates drayage services

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike

SHIPPING

Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike

Taipei

Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Trieste

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%

STUDIES AND RESEARCH

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

Milan

COMPANIES

GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

NEWS

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

Brussels

ASSOCIATIONS

Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs

Genoa

New mandate for the three years 2024-2027

NEWS

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

London / Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MEETINGS

Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport

Rome

It will be held on November 27 in Rome

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing

Trieste

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Cyvitavecchia

The Cruserists increased by 2.7%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

LOGISTICS

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

Geneva / Milan

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held on December 5 in Rome

COMPANIES

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

Istanbul

Revenue up 23%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Venice

Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

Will have a duration of three years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport

Rome

It will be held on November 27 in Rome

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held on December 5 in Rome

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(The North Africa Post)

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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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COMPANIES

Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

COMPANIES

Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari

Cagliari / Genoa

Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu

PORTS

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

Cyvitavecchia

It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste / Palermo

The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

COMPANIES

DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics

Dubai / Melbourne

The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million

PORTS

A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone

Joy Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

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