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January 19, 2023

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 19, 2023
  • Bahri Line to commence direct service to Jeddah & Europe from Indian Subcontinent
  • Merchandise trade surpasses $1 trn mark in calendar year 2022
  • 'Enabling policy frameworks & availability of low cost borrowing for long gestation projects'
  • Oilmeals export up 60 pc during Apr.-Dec.
  • Electronic bills of lading - Future of transport industry?
  • Companies moving manufacturing closer to home to protect against supply chain disruptions: Study
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  • INR trading zone needs more share in global trade
  • FinMin notifies import duty exemption on Covid vaccines till March 31
  • In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks
  • India imports 33 times more Russian oil than the previous year
  • Inland water cargo services from Haldia to Patna & Dibrugarh to Bangladesh
  • Tianjin port goes for automation to beat Covid disruptions

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 19, 2023
  • Transnatur fills void in Central Portugal
  • VGT launches rail logistics brand in Lithuania
  • Extra cargo flights: a boost for Kiwi delicacies
  • Prologis Europe promotes Sander Breugelmans
  • Expanding rail to truck transload facilities
  • Recent developments in global piracy
  • Traces of uranium at LHR
  • Mission accomplished in Eastern China
  • Xstaff strengthens management team
  • Istanbul Alibaba's next hub?
  • Who would like to buy Pembroke?
  • Another acquisition in Southern Germany
  • Girteka announces changes at the helm
  • 50% more goods transported by rail
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New members for Catalonia's logistics cluster
  • Upgrade around the horn of Africa
  • Larger freighters for Logic Paq
  • Asyad goes Singapore

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • More than 50 sailings from Asia to Europe blanked in first seven weeks
  • MSC shops for 10 more box ships, bringing its orderbook to 134
  • Specialised reefers poised to disrupt air cargo's cut-flower dominance
  • Forto axed 10% of staff, but is now 'lean' enough to weather the downturn
  • The investment banker putting a spade in the Alaskan ground
  • Forwarders deny they 'hawk' insurance, as claimed in Flexport case
  • MSC loses contract case with US furniture shipper 'by default'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Crowley-Esvagt JV picks Fincantieri Marine Group to build Jones Act SOV
    Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has reached agreement on a contract with CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt, to design and build a 288-foot HAV 832
  • Euronav seeks arbitration on Frontline merger walk away
    The drama following the collapse of the planned tanker mega merger of Euronav and John Fredriksen's Frontline continues. On Monday, the Saverys family demanded that Euronav call a special general meeting with
  • Solvang opts for propulsion optimization for EEXI compliance
    To meet the new EEXI regulations, Norwegian operator Solvang ASA has selected MAN Energy Solutions after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ to perform a radical and extensive optimization of the propulsion drivetrain of a

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Container News web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • MCS Industries wins default judgment of nearly US$1 million against MSC
    Mediterranean Shipping Company must pay US furniture maker MCS Industries reparations of almost US$1 million after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) awarded default judgment to MCS in its breach-of-contract complaint against MSC. FMC judge Erin Wirth cited MSC's "willful and deliberate failure to provide discovery" as the Swiss-Italian liner giant had repeatedly failed to comply with the F
  • Tanger Med sees container traffic record levels
    Tanger Med's Port complex handled 7,596,845 TEUs in 2022, a 6% increase over 2021. Port officials noted that over the last year, excellent production levels were attained, and the previous record of 700,000 TEUs handled per month was surpassed. Meanwhile, Tanger Med Port Complex handled over 107 million tons in 2022, representing a 6% growth over 2021. This traffic is estimated to account for aro
  • Port of Gothenburg sees electric trucks easing container flow
    Skaraslättens Transport deployed two electric trucks to the port of Gothenburg in Sweden with a third one joining them shortly to facilitate the container flow. The Swedish transportation firm hauls 850-900 containers daily to all Swedish container ports and most of them go to the port of Gothenburg. "Economically, it's a challenge, and it's an investment with a longer payback time. So customers
  • HHLA Next, FERNRIDE to jointly launch pilot project at Estonian box terminal
    HHLA Next, the innovation unit of the German port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investing in the Munich-based start-up FERNRIDE and the two companies will jointly run a pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics at the Port of Muuga's HHLA TK Estonia Terminal in Tallinn. HHLA Next is investing in FERNRIDE's solution to further advance automation and
  • Port of Helsinki reports over 490,000 TEUs in 2022
    Port of Helsinki handled 492,000 TEUs in 2022, which represents a 5.4% growth compared with the previous year's numbers. The Finnish port reported that 3.8 million tonnes of containerised cargo were moved through the port, while the overall cargo traffic of the port was 15.2 million tonnes, translating to a 5.6% increase year-on-year. The aforementioned cargo volume splits into 7.7 million tonnes
  • Liebherr proceeds with crane upgrade projects in Australia and US
    Liebherr Container Cranes has completed its first ship-to-shore lifting height project with the new patented lifting system, as part of the Liebherr Transform project, at Patrick Terminals - Brisbane Autostrad in eastern Australia. Additionally, Liebherr announced that it is going to extend the outreach and the lift height of the cranes in GCT New York LP. Liebherr has two ship-to-shore (STS) con
  • Port Houston records nearly 4 million TEUs in 2022
    Port Houston had its busiest year in history increasing its container volume by 14% year-on-year and reaching around 4 million TEUs. In particular, Port Houston handled 3,974,901 TEUs, which is nearly double the amount recorded six years ago in 2016 and 492,526 TEUs greater than the volume reported in 2021. At the same time, the port's total tonnage increased 22% year on year, setting a new high
  • Hapag-Lloyd simplifies shipping documentation for Middle East customers
    Cargo interests in the Middle East now have an opportunity to relieve the generally onerous shipping documentation burden as they seek multiple amendments closer to the shipment date. Hapag-Lloyd has introduced online B/L amendment tools as part of its new customer-centric strategy. Under the digital mode, customers will receive draft amendments within two hours of placing a request through the c
  • Geodis becomes shipping agent of Zéphyr & Borée in France
    Geodis has entered into a collaboration agreement with Zéphyr & Borée, a French start-up pioneer in low-carbon marine transport that specialises in the construction of sail-powered cargo ships. Zéphyr & Borée has appointed Sealogis, a subsidiary of Geodis, as its French shipping agency. As an agent, Sealogis will be in charge of presenting, promoting, and selling Zéphyr & Borée's services to its
  • Mainline operators cut 27% of Europe and Mediterranean sailings
    The first seven weeks of 2023 have seen 27% of Asia-Europe sailings axed as carriers respond to collapsed demand, according to Alphaliner's report. Alphaliner's calculations state that normally, from 1 January to 17 February, there would be 196 sailings from the carriers' 18 Far East-North Europe and 10 Far East-Mediterranean services. However, the carriers' most recent forward schedules for the
  • APM Terminals Port Elizabeth built helipad to improve safety standards
    Port Elizabeth in New Jersey has installed a helipad at the port site as the inability to clear the way for medical vehicles was a serious concern due to the high demand and traffic volume. APM Terminals Port Elizabeth handles more than 2,500 trucks and 5,000 terminal gate transactions every day and rising. Therefore, Port Elizabeth's Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) team called on
  • Georgia Ports handles almost 6 million TEUs in record container year
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a record 5.9 million TEUs in 2022, translating to a 5% increase over 2021. In the previous year, the Port of Savannah had four of its best five months for container volume, while in August the port reached an all-time high of 575,500 TEUs. The Port of Savannah expects to increase annual capacity from 6 million to 7.5 million TEUs in 2023, and to 9 million
  • CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Mediterranean to Canada
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced the revision of the peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Mediterranean to Canada's East Coast. The new surcharge will be effective from 17 January (date of loading) until further notice and will be US$1,750 per 20'ST and US$1,600 per 40'ST and HC for dry, reefer, out of gauge (OOG) and breakbulk cargo. The aforementioned surcharges will
  • Port of Oakland sees box volume fall in 2022
    Container volume dropped in the last month of the previous year for the port of Oakland in California, US, while the total box throughput at the end of the year was 2.3 million TEUs, marking a noteworthy 4% decrease from the 2021 numbers. The port's total loaded container volume in December 2022 declined 8.1% from the same month in the previous year, recording 123,868 TEUs. At the same time, empt
  • RoadOne acquires intermodal service provider in Texas
    RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a US supplier of intermodal, warehousing, and logistics services announced the purchase of The Transporter, a major regional intermodal service provider with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Laredo, Texas. With this acquisition, RoadOne expands its commitment to the Southwest area of the United States. Since November 2022, RoadOne has announced the opening of a new Hous

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Splash web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Longship books four eco newbuilds in Turkey
    Dutch shortsea operator Longship has ordered four "ultra-low-emission" 8,600 dtw general cargo vessels at Atlas Shipyard in Turkey. The Groningen-based firm said it had developed an innovative ship design together with fellow naval architect Ankerbeer that features a diesel-electric propulsion system that generates a reduction in consumption of about 45% compared to the currently dominant ...
  • MOL and Karpowership JV seals Senegal FSRU financing
    A joint venture between Turkey's Karpowership and Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines, KARMOL, has received financing from Japanese banks for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Senegal. KARMOL reached a deal with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and MUFG Bank through Senegal LNGT Company for an amount up to $71m. The FSRU will ...
  • Ørsted takes full control of New Jersey offshore wind project
    Ørsted has acquired full ownership of the 1.1 GW offshore wind project Ocean Wind 1 off the coast of southern New Jersey in the US. The Danish utility has snapped up the remaining 25% stake from Public Service Enterprise Group's (PSEG) 25% equity stake for an undisclosed sum. "As Ocean Wind 1 has evaluated the ...
  • Fugro picks up Petronas survey contract off Brunei
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has won a contract from Petronas Carigali Brunei for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project. The deal, described as sizeable, will see the Leidschendam-based company carry out various site characterisation surveys to support the front-end engineering design for offshore production facilities and the pipelines to prospective buyers onshore. Geotechnical and geophys
  • Erik Thun returns to Ferus Smit for eight more newbuilds
    Sweden's Erik Thun has placed an order at the Dutch yard Scheepswerf Ferus Smit for eight new vessels. The deal includes four next-generation Troll-Max multi-purpose dry cargo for operating in Trollhätte canal and on the lake Vänern in Sweden and four coastal tankers, ordered by Thun Tankers, adding to the two previously booked R-class units ...
  • AD Ports to help develop Kazakhstan maritime
    In the presence of the UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, AD Ports Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kazakh National Oil Company (KazMunayGas) and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry & Infrastructural Development for strategic cooperation in the development ...
  • Rem Offshore awarded CSOV charter on RWE's UK offshore wind giant
    Norway's Rem Offshore has landed a long-term charter for its newbuild construction service operations vessels (CSOVs) Rem Power. A two-year contract, with options to extend, will see the 85-m-long vessel operate on the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea - the largest offshore wind project in RWE's current portfolio. The ...
  • Euronav deploys lawyers, seeks way to resuscitate Frontline merger
    Euronav has deployed lawyers, seeking to resurrect the nixed merger plans with rival Frontline. The Belgian tanker giant today revealed it has filed a request for emergency arbitration over John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline's decision earlier this month to cancel plans for a combination agreement, something that had originally been approved by both boards in July last ...
  • Indian tanker newcomer buying ships at a rapid clip
    Indian newcomer Gatik Ship Management's fleet of older tankers has ballooned to 25 ships in a year. Fleet register Equasis shows that the shy Indian player added nine tankers in December alone, cementing its spot as one of last year's most dedicated tanker newcomers. One of the latest deals under its name includes a scrubber-fitted ...
  • Tsakos concludes suezmax order switch in South Korea
    Brokers report that Greek owner Tsakos has successfully negotiated the conversion of two 2,782 teu container vessels in South Korea into contracts for a pair of 158,000 dwt suexmax tankers, to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. "This move marks a shift from the container market, which is now in oversupply and is also threatened ...
  • China's top vehicle manufacturer orders seven car carriers
    SAIC Anji, the fast growing logistics subsidiary of China's giant car manufacturer SAIC, has confirmed its latest round of fleet expansion, signing for a total of seven 8,900 ceu car carriers on home soil. The order has been split between two yards, with Jinling taking four ships and Jiangnan the remaining three. No official price ...
  • Guyana's EPA to review Esso E&P Guyana application to develop offshore Whiptail project
    Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has submitted an application to Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval to undertake its Whiptail project in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. In a public notice on its website, the EPA said it "has determined that this project may significantly affect the environment and so, will require ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Tanker damaged in fatal explosions is linked to vessel identity laundering fraud
    The IMO and Thailand authorities had been informed of tanker's obfuscation in 2021, according to fraud research group
  • NorthStandard chiefs say merger 'now unstoppable'
    'Inevitably there is an element of anxiety which arises because people aren't sure what role they are going to be...
  • Dynagas confirms $780m LNG trio at Hyundai
    'There is great optimism' about LNG outlook for shipping, says owner
  • Falling container spot rates offer shippers hope in contract negotiations
    Spot rates are below breakeven for carriers on many trades. At that point, it begins to make sense to lock...
  • Piracy incidents in Singapore Strait at seven-year high
    Around 65% of all incidents in Asia last year were in the Singapore Strait, according to monitoring group
  • Eurochem hires Cofco's La Rosa to run freight desk
    La Rosa will run the freight desk at fertiliser producer Eurochem
  • Over half of all Ukraine's exported cargo moved by sea
    Ukraine attributed the normalisation of trade logistics in part to the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and increase...
  • Investor appetite in dry bulk increases driven by attractive supply side
    Dry bulk sector still has legs, mainly due to supply-side considerations with limited ordering and a low orderbook combined with...
  • VLCCs to benefit from China-dominated global oil demand growth
    Global fleet of the largest tankers mostly used for Middle East Gulf-Asia trades
  • Tonnage backflow builds pressure on intra-Asia trade
    Freight rates and charter rates are expected to remain in the doldrums in the next few weeks or even throughout...
  • Carriers cut a quarter of Asia-Europe capacity as demand falls
    Container lines are cutting capacity rather than running at low load factors. But even this has failed to stem the...
  • Erik Thun boosts orderbook with eight ships
    Four 'trollmax' multi-purpose dry cargo ships and four 7,999 dwt products tankers have been ordered from Ferus Smit of the...
  • MOL secures $71m loan for FSRU in Senegal
    FSRU will supply regasified liquefied natural gas to a Karpowership floating power plant, which will supply electricity to the West...
  • Shipping demands greater accountability from bunkering sector
    Measures are needed to ensure suppliers comply with best practices and to punish offenders, say technical managers
  • Blockchain-enabled guarantee of origin and marking can address well-to-wake
    Report suggests alternative methods, such as blockchain-enabled guarantee of origin and physical marking, to assess lifecycle emissions of alternative marine...
  • Euronav requests emergency arbitration with Frontline over failed merger
    Frontline is analysing an emergency arbitration request for urgent interim and conservatory measures
  • Daily Briefing
    Pool scheme reinsurance levy to rise for most vessel types | Transit times improve as supply chain congestion fades |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • US truckload spot market nearing its floor: analysts
    US dry-van spot rates appear to be stabilizing, but contract rates are dropping by double-digit percentages as new pricing and service agreements take effect.
  • Port of South Louisiana buys Avondale terminal as wind cargo boost looms
    The acquisition of Avondale by the port comes just as the state of Louisiana readies to auction its first round of offshore wind leases.
  • Market fallout from OSRA-22 to become clearer in 2023
    Whether OSRA-22 - and increased FMC scrutiny - will produce tangible changes in how carriers and terminals calculate and convey detention and demurrage charges is still yet to be seen, as inaccurate invoices continue to plague shippers.
  • China keeps grip on global production, but search for options continues
    The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions in China have left importers searching for more resilience and flexibility in their existing supply chains rather than racing for the exits.
  • China keeps firm grip on global production, but search for options continues
    The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions in China have left importers searching for more resilience and flexibility in their existing supply chains rather than racing for the exits.
  • Asia-Europe capacity cuts grow as CNY fails to boost demand
    Carriers on the Asia-Europe trade have stepped up capacity management measures as demand weakens through the traditionally busy Lunar New Year period and beyond.
  • ECU parent forms investment partnership with logistics-focused VC firm
    A partnership between venture firm Northstar and India's Allcargo Group is meant to formalize their joint investment plans into logistics-focused startups over the next year.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Lower demand pushes Matson to forecast steep drop in shipping revenue and profit
    Hawaiian container ship owner and operator will see big drops in demand, revenue and profit for the last three months of 2022
  • SFL moves fast on raising $150m in sustainability-linked bonds
    Fredriksen company announces deal just days after starting talks with fixed-income investors
  • Fincantieri wins contract to build Crowley-Esvagt SOV
    Italian shipbuilder has built nine other service operation vessels for offshore wind
  • Dry bulk market upturn should start later this year and continue in 2025 onwards, says Fearnleys
    Shipbroking group thinks cyclical bottom of the market will come earlier this year than it had previously expected
  • LNG fleet under-utilisation looms for 2024-2025 as new deliveries outstrip supply
    US LNG forecast to continuing flowing to Europe in 2023 but Chinese demand also set to grow
  • Russia keeps moving oil as exports shift to western ports and 'unknown' buyers
    Rystad Energy says the embargo and price cap has not yet stemmed the flow of Russian oil
  • Tanker market set fair until at least 2026 as low orderbook drives up rates
    Astrup Fearnley energy conference hears of prospect of gains in the sector despite a sticky six months ahead
  • Crew abandon ship after Seven S lists in Italian port
    Investigation launched into role of crew and loading procedures
  • Green Seas: EU-funded research finds scrubber discharge harm at the tiniest of concentrations
    Environment newsletter talks to a scientist about findings that will inform discussions over the impact of scrubbers on the sea
  • Surging prices delay UN plan to offload oil from 'time bomb' tanker
    UN claims costs of obtaining a suitable VLCC to help prevent a major oil spill from decaying FSO Safer have gone through the roof
  • Melina Travlos' Neptune Lines expands into onshore logistics
    Greek car carrier company hires outsider to head new entity called Neptune Land Services (NLS)
  • Baumarine by MaruKlav pool finishes 2022 strongly as it redeploys bulkers
    Klaveness and Marubeni venture moved vessels from Pacific to Indian Ocean in December to beat Baltic Exchange benchmark
  • IEA: Russian oil discounts hit revenues as tanker trade goes long-haul
    Urals crude prices down sharply after the EU import ban comes into force
  • Yasa Shipping ups the ante on bulker newbuildings, denies VLCC sale
    Major Turkish owner is said to be extending its bulker newbuilding orderbook with ultramaxes in China
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Gas bumps up LNG fleet with fresh orders and secondhand buy
    Additional vessels will give Greek owner five open under-construction ships and a 20-year-old LNG carrier with which to play
  • Lines to axe one quarter of Asia-Europe sailings as demand slumps
    There are early signs that capacity management is starting to pay off
  • US eases curbs on tankers controlled by 'Ukraine oil smuggler'
    Sanctions body allows payments so 11 ships can dock for repairs and crew health and safety issues
  • Shippers moving supply chains closer to home after disruptions, report argues
    Extended Covid lockdowns, Ukraine war, inflation and increasing protectionist policies are all having an impact, according to ports group DP World
  • Stolt Tankers re-routing ships and cutting speeds to protect whales
    Stolt-Nielsen chemical carrier company is following IMO advice on marine mammal welfare
  • Close John Fredriksen advisor Gunnar Eliassen walks out on Seatankers
    Director leaves private shipowning group, but reports suggest he will retain some other Fredriksen company board positions for now
  • Thenamaris tanker rumoured sold for record price amid 'crazy market'
    The hunt for ice-class oil carriers after sanctions against Russia may have produced yet another benchmark deal
  • Pelagic Partners beefs up team with ex-KPMG asset guru Michalis Vasiliou
    Cyprus shipping fund brings in experienced finance man as it expands tanker and offshore wind fleet
  • MISC Berhad partners with Mitsui, Samsung Heavy and Andritz in big carbon capture push
    Partnerships to explore opportunities on carbon capture and storage solutions in the maritime value chain
  • Erik Thun orders eight tankers and multipurposes in the Netherlands
    Swedish owner expands wet and dry capacity with deal at Ferus Smit
  • KARMOL clinches $71m loan for FSRU project in West Africa
    Japanese financial behemoths are lining up behind LNG-to-electricity project in Senegal
  • Buy Danish: Norden's lucrative trading arm valued at 'next to nothing', Clarksons says
    Analysts say short-term fleet of 450 vessels gives 'enormous' earnings potential
  • George Economou expands orderbook with product tanker trio in China
    Greek shipowner ordered a total of seven tanker newbuildings worth about $460m in one month
  • Surging prices delay UN plan to offload oil from 'timebomb' tanker
    UN claims that the costs of obtaining a suitable VLCC to help prevent a major oil spill have gone through the roof
  • Euronav files for 'urgent' emergency arbitration to halt Frontline's merger exit
    Belgian tanker owner will also launch a bid for arbitration over the merits of the decision by the John Fredriksen company
  • Yasa Shipping makes swift VLCC exit with lucrative asset play
    Major Turkish owner takes home profit from big tanker and ups the ante on bulker newbuildings
  • One of Singapore's largest cases of trade financing fraud sees CFO get 20 years
    Financial institutions said to have suffered total losses of around $469.1m
  • Former Agritrade CFO jailed for 20 years for part in defrauding banks
    Executive said to have taken part in one of Singapore's largest cases of trade financing fraud
  • Yangzijiang inks deal for 'pricey' self-unloading bulker newbuildings
    Canada's Algoma is being linked to an order for up to four 80,000-dwt newbuildings
  • Resorts World Cruises takes on another former Genting Hong Kong cruise ship
    Lim-family controlled cruise company boosts fledgling fleet to two ships

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 18, 2023
  • Port of Virginia sees record volumes in 2022
    2023 was a banner year for the Port of Virginia, with annual volumes higher year over year as more traffic went to East Coast ports.
  • Georgia Ports sails to record year despite choppy waters
    "It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia's supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid," Executive Director Griff Lynch said.
  • NASA's historic chopper haul
    NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.

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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
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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
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.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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