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February 6, 2023

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
  • Leading lights to grace CTL-BHP 2023
  • SCI attains new highs in operating revenue & EBITDA
  • Allcargo signs SPA for logistics parks deal, completes deleveraging plan
  • CMA CGM Group becomes official logistics partner for Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games
  • Post-CNY capacity still very high
  • APSEZ subsidiary incorporates new company in Singapore
  • Container data points to expectations of demand revival as China reopens & rates stabilise
  • ZIM upgrades Asia-US East Coast ZXB service
  • Cognisance of the contents of Switch Bill of Lading
  • India seen to be the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28
  • Revised fuel surcharge on pilotage at Gangavaram Port
  • Panama Canal draught announcement
  • Govt mulls raising sugar export quota
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (3 February 2023)

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
  • Forwarders and railways join forces
  • A new service up north
  • New location for port railway
  • ITA Airways takes a step towards Germany
  • Rough times for Post Nord
  • A crane with "shark skin"
  • 1,650 trailers added to fleet
  • Direct US link via Bilbao
  • Geodis Sweden promotes Jesper Axell
  • Pyka unveils the Pelican Cargo
  • Thomas Gries to take over 4Flow
  • A big building project in Basel
  • Norlink Ports and Strasbourg close ranks
  • More testing grounds for start-ups
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Regular rail service for Chinese e-cars launched
  • Westbound transatlantic air cargo in January
  • Changes at Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
  • Hardis Group's clients in Poland

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Pressure on carriers drives cut-throat freight market for China's exports
  • Mærsk's 'Chinese walls' - a real life experience, with a twist
  • Box lines entering air cargo arena 'means they think it has bright future'
  • Overcapacity could spark new rates war among liners, warns Evergreen chief
  • Light at the end of the tunnel? Just a glimmer down the road for US trucking
  • Great expectations should see East Africa's air freight hubs flying
  • Hi-tech solutions at ports smooth the flow of Indian supply chains

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Titan Acquisition Holdings set for ownership change
    Three major ship repairers - Vigor, MHI, and Continental Maritime - are today come under new ownership. Collectively, the three make up Titan Acquisition Holdings and, today, funds managed by its owners,
  • Incat Crowther boutique cruise vessel joins Tasmanian operator's fleet
    Tasmanian luxury wilderness expedition cruise operator On Board has officially launched the latest addition to its fleet, the Odalisque III. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine,
  • What caused gas flame incident on maiden voyage of world's first LH2 carrier?
    The Australian Transport Safety Board has now issued a report on a January 25, 2022 incident in which a gas flame briefly propagating onto the deck of the world's first liquified hydrogen

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Virginia Inland Port gets all operational power needs from clean-energy resources
    Virginia Inland Port (VIP), an intermodal container transfer facility in Front Royal, Virginia (Warren County) owned by the Virginia Port Authority, is fulfilling all of its operational electricity needs from clean-energy resources, in line with the Port of Virginia's goal of lowering emissions and being carbon-neutral by 2040. The inland port is powered by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and
  • Kalmar, Holmen Iggesund extend cooperation agreement for three years
    A three-year collaboration deal that was first signed in 2019 between Holmen Iggesund, a member of the Holmen Group, and Kalmar has been extended. The extension will commence in the second quarter of 2023 and will last a further three years with an optional 12-month extension. "Both parties in this agreement are striving to reduce the use of fossil fuels as well as the CO2 footprint," stated Toma
  • CMA CGM becomes official partner of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The CMA CGM Group will make its expertise available to Paris 2024, by handling the transport and logistics for all the goods, equipment, and materials required for the event's success at the Olympic and Paralympic venues. The company will organise all the international transport and customs brokerage activities and provide and operate the requisite logistics facilities for Paris 2024 via its CEVA
  • MSC announces temporary suspension of Beira - Zimbabwe rail service
    MSC announced that the through Bill of Landing (TBL) rail service to/from Bulawayo, Harare and Mutare to/from Beira will be temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This decision has been taken due to the unreliability and irregularity of the rail service between Beira in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. MSC said that to enable customers to continue place bookings with limited disruption to cargo flo
  • Drydocks World, Aker Solutions join forces to upgrade production at UK's Rosebank oil and gas field
    A joint venture was established by DP World-owned Drydocks World and Aker Solutions to refurbish a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Rosebank oil and gas field in the United Kingdom. The vessel Petrojarl Knarr needed to be upgraded, refurbished, and electrified, therefore the joint venture signed its first contract with Altera Infrastructure, a leading global energy
  • CMA CGM announces intermodal solutions to Angola through Congo
    In addition to the current Cabinda Feeder service, departing from Pointe Noire, Congo, once every 11 days, CMA CGM has announced that it is now offering a new option for cargo headed for Cabinda, Angola via Pointe Noire with a one-day transit time. Effective in February, the French carrier provides land transportation solutions for cargo import from all over the world to Cabinda via the Pointe No
  • Port Houston reports record cargo volumes in 2022
    In 2022, the Port of Houston recorded the largest general cargo volume in its history, handling 55 million tons of cargo. Port Houston chairman, Ric Campo highlighted Project 11 for widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel as an important milestone, saying that "dredging is 99% complete on Segment 1A of the Houston Ship Channel." Segment 1A consists of about 18,000 meters of waterway runni
  • FESCO dispatches batch of electric cars from China to Russia
    FESCO Transportation Group planned a dispatch of new electric cars from the Chinese city of Guangzhou to Moscow in Russia via border crossing Khorgos/Altynkol (China/Kazakhstan). The electric cars were carried in two container trains. The first train loaded inter alia with 25 FEUs with electric cars arrived at station Beliy Rast on 25 January. Another 25 FEU containers were dispatched from China
  • Vietnam wants to double inland container handling
    Vietnam's government is considering investing up to US$800 million to add more inland container depots (ICDs) in the country by 2030. According to the 2021-2030 ICD Development Plan that the Ministry of Transport submitted to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, ICD development will be focused on major ports such as Hai Phong in the country's north and Cai Mep-Thi Vai in the south. Vietnam Maritime Ad
  • DSV boosts revenues and profits in 2022
    Global freight forwarder DSV announced increased total revenues, profits and earnings for 2022, compared with the previous year's results. In particular, the company's revenue rose over 20% to US$35 billion, gross profit increased by 33% to US$7.6 billion and earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) before exceptional items almost doubled to US$4 billion, while DSV's adjusted free cash flow has
  • Shanghai Composite Index hit three year low as spot rates register minor fall
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) succumbed to a three year low, depreciating 2.3% this week to end at US$1,006, just a tad above the three digits quote. Its counterpart on the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) witnessed a stronger

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • Veritas completes Wood Mackenzie $3.1bn takeover
    New York-based private equity firm Veritas Capital has closed the $3.1bn acquisition of energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie from Verisk. The acquired company will be led by Mark Brinin, who has been promoted from co-president to chief executive officer. Joe Levesque has been appointed as president and chief operating officer. "To be returning to our roots ...
  • Clarksons taps Lints to lead US offshore wind growth
    Clarksons' offshore and renewables unit has appointed Jonathan Lints to head up its US offshore operations as the shipbroking giant looks to strengthen its presence in the country's wind market. Working on European offshore wind farm projects for more than 15 years, Lints will focus on attracting more investments in the development of offshore wind ...
  • De Stoop compares Frontline battle to divorce proceedings
    At yesterday's Q4 conference call with analysts, Hugo de Stoop, the under pressure CEO of Euronav, compared the ongoing arbitration over an aborted merger with John Fredriksen's Frontline as being like a judge deciding on who gets the house following a divorce. A ruling is due on February 7 on the emergency arbitration filing concerning ...
  • Ziton scores vessel framework deal with RWE
    Danish offshore wind specialist Ziton has struck a four-year operations and maintenance jackup vessel framework agreement with German utility RWE. Under the deal, Ziton will provide RWE's offshore wind business with vessel, lifting and auxiliary services for a minimum of 180 days of support every year. The collaboration will cover all of RWE's operational offshore ...
  • DOF awarded new contract with Equinor
    Norway's DOF has won an engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) contract from compatriot energy giant Equinor Energy. The contract covers the Heimdal field decommissioning works off Norway and includes the recovery and disposal of around 2,000 tonnes of subsea equipment. Three DOF vessels will be deployed on two main campaigns between 2024 and 2028. ...
  • Gas cylinder explosion injures eight in Vietnam
    A gas cylinder exploded in a cargo bay of a bulk carrier being repaired in northern Vietnam yesterday, an accident which saw eight men rushed to hospital. The 68,000 dwt was being repaired at Nosco Shipyard when the accident occurred yesterday morning. The ship belongs to Hanoi-based Phuong Dong Shipping and Trading JS Company. The ...
  • Grain exports out of Ukraine set to accelerate this month
    After grain shipments out of Ukraine's three export ports on the Black Sea slumped to a four-month low in January, the signs are that volumes are set to bounce back while the United Nations is busy negotiating an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is due for renewal in the middle of March. ...
  • Robert Perri takes the helm at OceanPal
    Greek dry bulk player OceanPal has appointed Robert Perri as its new CEO. Perri replaces Eleftherios Papatrifon who had headed the NASDAQ-listed company for the past 15 months. Perri, an American citizen, is well known in Greek shipping circles. Starting out as an accountant with Merrill Lynch, Perri's career has since seen him take on ...
  • PIL creates partnership with Philippine carrier
    The Philippines has a liner entrant offering regular international services with news that Manila-headquartered IRIS Lines has teamed with Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) to offer a new joint intra-Asia service. IRIS and PIL's new weekly, fixed day joint service is served by two 1,100 teu vessels, both lines deploying one vessel each. Port rotation ...
  • Port of Hueneme expansion moves a step closer
    The Port of Hueneme, located north of the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports along the California coast, has issued a 10-year plan and is seeking public input until April, when the port intends to adopt the plan. The plan proposes the development of 250 acres of nearby farmland for cargo processing; construction on port ...
  • Major offshore wind developers partner with the Carbon Trust to decarbonise and scale up sustainably
    Eleven offshore wind developers - bp, EnBW, Fred Olsen Seawind, Ørsted, Parkwind, RWE, Scottish Power Renewables, Shell, SSE Renewables, Total Energies and Vattenfall - are partnering with the Carbon Trust to make future offshore wind more sustainable. Collectively, these companies represent around a quarter of global installed wind energy capacity. They will work in collaboration ...
  • Sharpening Poseidon's razor
    Newly released data clearly shows the better the welfare onboard, the better the condition of the ship. Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, explains. In our busy data-driven world we are constantly seeing facts emerge out of the fog of digitalisation. All kinds of weird and wonderful trends and correlations which were ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How to retrofit a more efficient shipping industry
    Given the availability and relative affordability of proven technology capable of making the existing fleet more efficient, why are shipowners...
  • EU sanctions have yet to sever Russia's sinews of war
    It will be some time yet before we can know the consequences for certain. Whatever they are, there is little...
  • ESG initiatives to get their moment in the Greek sun
    Shipping is behind other industries in adopting ESG principles and now needs to run to catch up, say organisers
  • Capital Product earnings get boost from LNG carrier additions
    Greece-based containership and gas carrier owner has $1.9bn backlog of contracted revenue, of which 64% is tied to its seven...
  • K Line profits boosted by box boom
    K Line's dry bulk segment was supported by increasing demand for Chinese grain imports in the last nine months of...
  • NYK's profits climb one third on ONE's performance
    In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and the coronavirus on automobile production volumes is...
  • Piracy is evolving, not disappearing
    Circumstances on land influence piracy activities. Any domestic changes could reignite, reduce, or even alter the nature of attacks
  • Don't count on the China recovery to lift bulker rates just yet
    Optimists are pinning monumental hopes on China's recovery, but the extent of demand increase is not yet clear. Recent property...
  • Edda Wind and Hydrogenious secure EU funding for hydrogen propulsion
    Brussels' funding aims at promoting 'safe handling and storage' of green hydrogen
  • SGX to launch container FFAs
    Greater volatility amid uncertainty related to geopolitics, and the pandemic effects disrupting supply chains, is bound to drive interest in...
  • Maersk faces 'crunch year' for integrator strategy
    In 2016, Maersk bet the farm on a new model of container shipping that focused on integrating logistics into its...
  • DP World wins bid to develop container terminal in India's Deendayal port
    The approximately 155-acres terminal will have a capacity of 2.19m teu and will increase DP World's capacity in India to...
  • Adani Ports shares and bonds under pressure following short seller's report
    Adani Ports-led consortium officially took over Haifa port in Israel earlier this week
  • Advisers and partners needed for reluctant converts
    Regulatory pressure has compelled maritime companies to be more data-driven in their culture and organisation; however, there is a bewildering...
  • Cyber risk casts shadow over digital transformation
    The push for digitalisation and interconnectivity is making shipping an increasing target for cyber attacks
  • Data analysis in shipping: There is no shortcut
    Data-driven decision-making is a priority for most businesses, though the digitalisation process feels out of reach for many; it is...
  • Daily Briefing
    How tankers sold in the red-hot tanker sale and purchase market are supercharging 'dark fleet' oil trades | Divorce will...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • US retailers' global sourcing strategy will take time to develop: analysts
    As the size of China's workforce declines and production challenges increase, US retailers are shifting to global sourcing strategies, with each sector looking for the business model that meets its particular requirements.
  • US transport providers lose fewer jobs than expected in January
    Courier, trucking, and warehousing firms lost workers last month, but the seasonal surge and purge was more muted than expected, reflecting broader labor market resilience.
  • End of 2M Alliance will set dominoes in motion across ocean shipping: analyst
    The announced dissolution of the 2M Alliance raises the question of what additional large-scale dominoes might be toppling over in the next few years in the container shipping sector, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • US 'freight recession' putting motor carrier financing tools to the test
    Smaller US truckload carriers and the companies that provide them with access to working capital are under increasing pressure as cargo demand slows.
  • New IMO rules force global reefer fleet to confront uncertain future
    The specialized reefer fleet has proven to be remarkably resilient in the face of various challenges, but now it must deal with the latest threat in the form of new IMO environmental regulations.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
  • BlackRock beefs up stake in 2022's top-gaining shipping stock
    Position puts world's largest asset manager among the top rung of shareholders in Irish product tanker owner
  • Green Seas podcast: Stars align for ammonia fuelling by 2026, but that's just the beginning
    Ammonia is a compelling option as a fuel to tackle shipping's greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts to ensure it works for shipping and that carbon-free volumes can be secured will continue after the first vessels hit the water
  • Activity enough to see some product tanker routes make tepid gains
    Tonnage lists remain lengthy in many areas as earnings remain soft across the market
  • Scorpio Group's tanker Bald Man facing a hairy stretch trapped in Ukraine
    Sale and purchase deals lined up for ships trapped in the Ukraine after insurers payout on war risk claims
  • Norwegian Cruise Line pockets $593m from upsized bond offering
    Cruise giant's offering was originally set at $500m in bid to refinance existing debt
  • Baltic Dry Index falls to lowest level in more than 2.5 years
    Decline is 'not surprising', says Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas
  • Limited impact of Indian 'ban' on old vessel port calls
    VesselsValue says only 11 tankers would have been stopped from visiting ports under the plan reported by Indian media
  • Panamax bulkers fall to 32-month low as transatlantic routes offer 'little support'
    Transpacific routes also see lower rates as China's anticipated post-holiday rally has not come to pass, analysts say
  • Scorpio Group's 'Bald Man' facing a hairy stretch trapped in Ukraine
    Sale and purchase deals lined up for ships trapped in the Ukraine after insurers payout on war risk claims
  • Concordia sees 'bump in the road' as clean tanker term rates fall
    One-year deals follow spot market down as milder winter and more short-haul trips hit earnings
  • LR2 owners in stand-off before Russia reshuffle
    Long-range tankers are tipped to be the winners from EU trade embargo starting on Sunday
  • Editor's selection: The Euronav standoff, massive war risk payouts loom and Cargill's biofuels boost
    TradeWinds brings you some of the biggest and best stories of the week
  • Cargill rolls with the punches in moving Ukraine grain exports
    After reinsurance pulled the rug on of some coverage, Cargill Ocean Transportation president said company continues to move cargoes
  • MR rates jump 25% in two days on Pacific strength, Clarksons says
    Surge driven by demand from Australia, but Atlantic basin remains muted
  • Costamare and Oldendorff meet again in Panama Canal scrape
    Costamare ship lost control during an engine room fire, but German owner reports no major damage
  • Marinakis' Capital Product Partners buoyed by LNG pivot as container ship market suffers
    Profit rises thanks to expanding presence in large gas carriers
  • Political and fuel choice uncertainty holding back 'no-brainer' scrubber orders
    Wartsila's Tamara de Gruyter explains why there has yet to be a rush to retrofit
  • Euronav still keen on consolidation through mergers or pool growth
    Hugo De Stoop believes bigger is still better despite Frontline knock-back
  • Container shipping slump forces profit downgrade at K Line
    Company is still in line for record profits in current financial year
  • Great Eastern logs record profit as tanker rates rise 400%
    Indian owner pays out biggest dividend in strong markets
  • Bye, bye Birdie: Eastmed joins VLCC sellers' club with $52.5m deal
    Middle Eastern interests pick up one of Thanassis Martinos' oldest tankers
  • Succession: Carsten Rehder passes the baton to next generation
    Long-time Carsten Rehder boss to step back as historic German outfit eyes fresh opportunities
  • Wilson lines up delisting vote as contracts agreed at higher levels
    Mini-bulker giant is expecting bigger earnings this year as it goes private
  • Marine hull insurance 'off the naughty step' at Lloyd's, says broker Miller
    Profitability has returned to the sector, which is starting to see capacity growth
  • Stephenson Harwood partner Virtus Law boosts Singapore shipping team
    Kaili Ang and Christine Ong promoted to partners in maritime and dispute resolution practice
  • Panama Canal congestion a new way of life for shipping, Dorian LPG says
    Delays at the canal will help the market deal with the 46 VLGC newbuildings set for delivery sometime this year
  • Chemical tanker term rates double as charterers shy away from huge COA hikes
    Shipowners in the driving seat as increased European imports reduce vessel supply
  • Russia no plans for 'sharp' refinery cuts with new price cap
    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for further sanctions on Russia
  • Eight shipyard workers injured in blast on Vietnamese bulk carrier
    Explosion on the Oriental Glory happened at Nosco Shipyard in Hai Phong
  • Liner failure: How Allseas venture fell back to earth
    Container ships would boom into 2023, believed Allseas. Then came bottlenecks, breakdowns, typhoons, surging bunkers prices, a currency collapse and a fraudster in head office
  • Tankers and toll hike boost Suez Canal income to monthly record
    Oil carriers crossed the waterway in unprecedented numbers in January
  • Former Economou and Costamare man Robert Perri takes over at OceanPal
    Nasdaq-listed owner says experienced finance man is replacing Eleftherios Papatrifon
  • Conor Warde joins law firm CMS as a partner in Hong Kong
    Firm says Hong Kong continues to be an important financial centre
  • Special report: High stakes for marine insurance mutuals
    In our latest Business Focus, TradeWinds reporter Adam Corbett looks at how the repercussions of the Ukraine crisis are still being felt as protection and indemnity renewals approach, the Swedish Club's next frontier, and a new era for North and Standard. Read all the stories below
  • P&I clubs move in on fast-expanding offshore wind
    Mutual and fixed premium products are increasingly available for the emerging wind sector
  • Generational change in the C-suite as P&I chief execs pass the baton
    Some progress on diversity but management appointments generally follow an all too familiar pattern
  • Meet the former Gard man keeping watch over the Swedish Club
    Thomas Nordberg has been sounding out members as he draws up plans for the future
  • All systems are go for historic NorthStandard launch
    Merging P&I giants will be run from two major maritime cities
  • Fallout from Ukraine conflict set to drive hardball P&I renewal
    Mutual insurers need to get rates up again as they manage a sanctions nightmare and market volatility
  • New Shipowners' CEO Simon Peacock says merger figures do not stack up
    Accountant believes the club is well placed to go it alone - for now
  • NYK Line profit set to slump 75% in fourth quarter on weaker boxship trades
    Japanese giant looking at blank sailings and cost-cutting measures to offset weaker market conditions
  • Carnival Corp stages Asian return with deployment of one Costa ship
    Cruise giant still giving China a wide berth as Costa Serena heads for South Korea and Taiwan
  • Improving markets push Keppel's offshore arm back into profit
    Singapore company slowly but surely moving towards exit from sector as more approvals received
  • Why bulkers are banking on Beijing to unleash the dragon
    China's economic recovery has yet to be realised, but for many dry bulk pundits it is a matter of when not if

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
  • Lag effect: Why liner profits stay high much longer than spot rates
    The reversion in spot rates is pulling down contract rates, with a significantly delayed effect on ocean carrier earnings.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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