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November 23, 2023

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Logi-Sys Arena unveiled: A new epoch in Global Logistics Innovation begins
  • Maersk signs landmark green methanol offtake agreement
  • Production of green methanol may not keep pace with expected vessel deliveries
  • Unsustainable capacity growth figures seen in container shipping: Analysis
  • Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center opens in Chennai
  • Ships worldwide likely face $3.6 bn climate bill in 2024
  • Platts Dry Index, a new combined dry bulk freight industry marker, launched
  • Critical MoPSW projects in the Northeast targeted to be completed by Jan. 2024
  • International trade settlement in Indian rupees (INR) - Opening of additional current account for exports proceeds
  • Numerous vessels reportedly at anchor outside South African ports
  • Tesla to ship its EVs to India, set up factory
  • IPGL to ink pact with Iran to start ops at Chabahar Port
  • Govt mulls FDI in inventory-based e-comm for exports
  • Higher GST collection due to robust economic activity: CBIC
  • Govt mulls new protocols for fruit shipment by sea
  • KPSAA thanks DPA for positive resolution of penal berth hire charges issue
  • Kerala Steamer Agents Association team visits Vizhinjam Port

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Trans-Adriatic cooperation
  • Lagermax gets two wheels rolling
  • Truck charging points to increase to 90
  • AAL sets eco-surcharge
  • Refreshed GSSA in Dubai (DXB)
  • Erfa re-elects president and vice president
  • ESR's 37th Japanese hub
  • Germany and Poland on top of the list
  • MIP's 38% capacity expansion
  • Air traffic continues to grow at HKIA in October
  • CMA CGM reshuffles its Asia-Africa network
  • A promotion for Mike Ligthart
  • Frasers Property to build Dåsseldorf site
  • DHL speeds up road haulage decarbonisation in UK
  • Qatar Airways Cargo driving forward
  • Wolfgang Pelousek appointed managing director
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Main distribution hub for plastic pellets
  • Chennai Tech Centre opens

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • News Podcast | Nov 2023 | TIACA controversy, peak season and what next for air cargo
  • More shipping lines set to plunge into losses in Q4
  • DSV, Kuehne, M�rsk & DHL - only one model rocks in the down cycle
  • South American demand drives faster ships - and more emissions
  • Canadian airlines throttle back cargo plans for slower growth
  • Maersk strikes methanol deal with China's Goldwind
  • No relief for cargo owners in cold storage crunch

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Maersk inks deal with Goldwind for 500,000 tonnes of green methanol a year
    With 12 large methanol dual-fueled ships on order, A.P. Moller Maersk has reached a long-term green methanol offtake agreement with Chinese developer Goldwind covering annual volumes of 500,000 tonnes of the fuel.
  • VIDEO: Successful OSV test of ammonia cracker and fuel cell combo
    Bilbao, Spain, based H2SITE reports that ammonia cracking is gaining traction for onboard power generation as a means of producing hydrogen for use in PEM fuel cells. The company says that it

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Milence and Port of Antwerp-Bruges to collaborate on development of 30-bay charging hubs for heavy-duty vehicles
    Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, and TRATON GROUP, has been chosen by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to develop two cutting-edge charging hubs at the Truck Parking Goordijk and Ketenis. Milence is now constructing Europe's largest public charging network for all battery-electric heavy-duty vehicles. The Antwerp Port hubs, which are set to debut in May 2024, will consist of
  • New super post-panamax cranes to enhance Seattle's Terminal 5 handling capabilities
    Seattle Terminals (SSA Terminals), SSAT/ST (LLC) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have received two ZPMC super post-panamax cranes to Seattle's North Harbor. After a few weeks of travel from Shanghai to Seattle, the cranes completed their voyage across the Puget Sound, reaching Elliott Bay on Friday 17 November. These two newly arrived cranes are now alongside four super post-panamax cra
  • MSC announces rotation change of Santana service
    MSC will change the port rotation of its Santana service as part of its ongoing efforts to simplify services for greater schedule reliability and competitive transit time. The updated service rotation will take effect with the sailing of the 13,100 TEU container ship MSC Benedetta and will be as follows: Yantian (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shanghai (China) - Qingdao (China) - Busan (South Korea) -
  • ICTSI South Pacific terminals handle largest ships to call Papua New Guinea
    South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) and Motukea International Terminal (MIT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) operations in the ports of Lae and Motukea, respectively, established a record as they welcomed the largest boxship to ever dock in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands region. The 2,754 TEU gearless vessel Kota Gabung made its inaugural
  • Maersk halts operations in Syria
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has decided to formally wind down its operations in Syria effective from 1 December 2023. "This means we will no longer offer shipments to or from any destinations in Syria," confirmed the company in a statement. Consequently, bookings to/from Syria will no longer be accepted from 1 December and Maersk vessels will no longer call Syrian ports. The final Maersk vessel to call
  • Box lines' margins worsen past pre-Covid levels
    The largest liner operators' latest financials show that their average operating margins have plunged to a very slim 1.5% in Q3 2023, lower than the average of 2.4% in 2019, the year before the Covid-19-fuelled boom began, according to Alphaliner. China's COSCO Group continued to lead the pack for another quarter, with an operating margin of 15.8%, assisted by a sweeping cost-cutting programme wh
  • Kalmar and Brasmaq continue long-term partnership with new reachstackers order
    Kalmar, a Cargotec company, has secured an important order to provide Brazilian equipment leasing service firm Brasmaq Portuaria with 21 Kalmar Essential reachstackers. The first batch of four reachstackers is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, with the second group of 17 in the first quarter of 2024. Brasmaq, based in the southern Brazilian coastal city of Itaja,
  • KPI OceanConnect delivers biofuel blend to OOCL vessel
    KPI OceanConnect, a global provider of marine energy solutions, announced the successful sale and supply of a B24 biofuel blend to COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). The fuel delivery was coordinated by KPI OceanConnect's team in Singapore and the fuel was delivered by barge to OOCL's boxship while it was docked in Singapore. The fuel delivered was a blend of Used Co
  • Maersk signs green methanol offtake agreement with Goldwind
    The offtake agreement between Danish ocean carrier Maersk and Chinese developer Goldwind reaches into the next decade and marks the first large scale green methanol offtake deal for the global shipping industry. In particular, Maersk aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 across its business and believes the record-high volumes can annually propel more than half the methanol-enab
  • Mersin International Port unveils US$455 million project to boost container capacity
    Mersin International Port Management (MIP), a joint venture between PSA International, Akfen and IFM, launched a US$455 million East Med Hub 2 (EMH2) Project on 17 November. EMH2 is expected to increase the capacity of MIP's Mersin terminal from 2.6 million TEUs to 3.6 million TEUs. The quay will be expanded by 380 meters, bringing it to a total length of 880 meters and a draft of 18 meters. This
  • Running out of time to bring capacity down, reports Sea-Intelligence
    Danish maritime data analysts of Sea-Intelligence looked at the post-Golden week capacity deployment on Transpacific and Asia-Europe in the 42nd week of the year and saw significant overcapacity on both trades. Absent any serious demand growth, the analysts expected that the carriers would announce a host of blank sailings to counteract this supply-side growth, but four weeks on, hardly any new b
  • Hapag-Lloyd opens new technology center in India
    German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd opens today (22 November) its new technology center in Chennai, India, where a team of 180 IT professionals will develop software solutions for the maritime industry. Housed in the World Trade Center Chennai, the Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center (HLTC) will be operated as part of a joint venture that Hapag-Lloyd established with the Indian technology company Solve
  • Port Houston approves FY 2024 capital plan and operating budget
    On 13 November, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority held its annual Budget Workshop, approving Port Houston's current US$745 million capital plan and US$428 million operating budget to lead staff in operating and managing facilities and operations for Fiscal Year 2024. Port Houston's capital plans will continue to expand container capacity and renovate the General Cargo facility

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Top Ships scores bumper rates in multi-year deal for VLCC pair
    Greek tanker owner and operator Top Ships has sealed charter extensions at improved rates on two of its very large crude carriers. The Nasdaq-listed company has fixed the 2022-built Julius Caesar and Legio X Equestris to Trafigura for three years at $41,500 per day - up from a dayrate of $36,000 that each ship earned ...
  • Altera Shuttle Tankers bags TotalEnergies charter deal
    Altera Shuttle Tankers has landed a deal with French energy major TotalEnergies for the charter of its 2013-built suezmax . The company did not disclose the value of the contract for the 154.000 dwt vessel but said it was for one year, with extension options for an additional year. The shuttle tanker arm of Brookfield ...
  • Maersk ships to stop calling at Syrian ports
    Maersk is halting all shipments to and from Syria due to growing challenges in complying with sanctions. The Danish liner giant will formally wind down its operations in Syria and no longer call its ports from December 1, 2023. The war-ravaged Syria has been under sanctions by the European Union, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia ...
  • Iran seeks to nix dark shipping terminology
    Iran is proposing amendments to a draft resolution on dark shipping at the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly. Several concerns have been raised at IMO meetings about an increase in ship-to-ship (STS) transfers at sea, particularly instances of ships engaging in so-called dark operations to conceal their whereabouts. The issue was ...
  • Genco dabbles in the secondhand market
    New York-listed Genco Shipping & Trading is back in the secondhand market, sealing its first purchase in years, tabling some $43m for the 2016-built scrubbed-fitted cape, named , sold by Korean outfit Sinokor. Brokers also link the Manhattan-based mammoth to a sister ship named Comanche. The same price tag has been attached to this deal. ...
  • Euronav shareholders approve CMB's plans for alternative future of European tanker giant
    Shareholders yesterday gave their approval to the new-look Euronav, paving the way for the Saverys family to carve out a new future for one of Europe's best known tanker brands. After a two-year battle for control of the Antwerp tanker giant, Famatown Finance, John Fredriksen's finance vehicle, along with Frontline, his tanker firm, announced a ...
  • China Merchants makes first Southeast Asian terminal acquisitions
    China Merchants Port has made its first investments into Southeast Asia, forking out HK$480m ($61.5m) to acquire an 85% stake in Indonesia's Nusantara Pelabuhan Handal (NPH) from Episenta Utama Investasi. NPH operates two box terminals in Jakarta's largest port, Tanjung Priok, and one in Bangkok, with a combined capacity of 1m teu. China's two state-backed ...
  • AD Ports closes in on $2bn deal to buy Indonesia's Meratus
    Fast expanding AD Ports from Abu Dhabi is tipped to be finalising a deal to buy Indonesia's top container shipping line, Meratus, in a deal thought to be worth $2bn. The family-held Meratus has been up for sale since July. According to Alphaliner, Surabaya-based Meratus runs a container fleet of more than 60 vessels between ...
  • Maersk Supply Service extends ties with The Ocean Cleanup
    Maersk Supply Service, A.P. Moller - Maersk and The Ocean Cleanup have agreed to extend their collaboration aimed at ridding the world's oceans of plastic. The Ocean Cleanup, an international non-profit organisation, has been testing different technologies since 2018 and has now established a system that can consistently capture significant quantities of plastic from the ...
  • Mats Berglund returns to Pacific Basin
    Mats Berglund, the former CEO of Hong Kong's Pacific Basin, has made a return to the company he led for nine years. The dry bulk company - now headed by Martin Fruergaard - announced yesterday that Berglund will take on a non-executive director position. Also joining as an independent non-executive director is Alexandre Emery. Berglund ...
  • Well-Safe Solutions seals BP decom deal
    Aberdeen-headquartered decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions has inked a global master agreement with BP. The deal, lasting until at least September 2026, with two one-year contract extension options available, will see the company provide project management, well engineering, engineering design and well decommissioning services. "This multi-year contract will see us deploy our Well Dec
  • Equinor and BP's US offshore wind project presses ahead
    Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, has secured approval for its offshore wind farm project on the US East Coast. The project is the sixth commercial-scale wind farm to be given a go-ahead under President Joe Biden's administration. Equinor and BP plan to build two offshore wind farms the Empire Wind ...
  • Maersk seals large green methanol fuel supply deal in China
    Maersk today announced a long-term green methanol off-take agreement with Chinese developer Goldwind for annual volumes of 500,000 tonnes. The deal starts from 2026 and is the largest to date in Maersk's global search for methanol supplies to keep its growing fleet of methanol-powered boxships under construction in Asia topped up. The volumes combine a ...
  • World's largest coal port faces blockade this weekend
    This weekend a protest group called Rising Tide aims to create the largest peaceful civil disobedience protest for climate action in Australia's history at the world's largest coal port in Newcastle. Thousands of people are due to come together to blockade ships for 30 hours. "We're demanding that our governments stop allowing new coal projects, ...
  • The Captain's Table finals to be broadcast live on Splash
    The Captain's Table, shipping's pre-eminent pitch competition, is set for its biggest showcase to date with the finals due to be broadcast live on Splash. The finalists facing the judges this year are 123Carbon, a Dutch digital decarbonisation start-up, Crewdential, a seafarer well-being/SaaS solutions provider from Guernsey, ESG NRG, a decarbonisation/sustainability specialist from Norway, India
  • What future for Hong Kong's port in the 2020s?
    Dr Jonathan Beard, a partner at EY Infrastructure Advisory, defines the city's port role going forward as part of our brand new magazine looking at Hong Kong maritime. Two years' ago I wrote an article for this publication, titled "Hong Kong Port and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in the 2020s - Defining a Role ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Have your say! The Shipping Outlook Survey: 2024 and beyond
    Have your say in our annual Shipping Outlook: 2024 and beyond survey, where we assess market sentiment on the key...
  • High-risk Israel-linked vessels receiving Red Sea naval support
    Ships considered to be high-risk targets with links to Israel are diverting around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid...
  • UK-owned ship facilitates first international export from Russian occupied Mariupol
    The reluctance of governments to target Russia's grain trade with sanctions has enabled the expansion and growth of its operations
  • Elevated newbuild prices good for tanker fundamentals, says Stena Bulk's Hånell
    Stena Bulk chief executive says its understandable how many tanker owners are refraining from investing in new ships given the...
  • Israeli owners may face war risk rate hike after car carrier capture
    Red Sea transits unavoidable for Suez Canal users and even a rise of a fraction of a percentage point could...
  • Cosco leasing head Liu Chong caught in China's anti-graft dragnet
    Incident continues a trend of senior Chinese shipping figures frequently falling prey to a nationwide anti-corruption drive in recent years
  • Box outlook for 2024 remains volatile
    Container volumes will continue to recover in 2024, but traditional large import markets will continue to see weak demand. Shippers...
  • Panama conditions start to affect container sector
    Until now carriers have been largely protected from the impact of restrictions on the Panama Canal. But new cuts to...
  • Skuld and Japan Club announce 2024 pricing
    Renewal round will see lowest percentage price increases in four years
  • Maersk signs methanol supply deal with Chinese company
    Maersk said this new deal will help it stay aligned with the 1.5°C global warming goals as well as its...
  • Daily Briefing
    First Greece-owned tankers return to load Venezuela oil since easing of US sanctions | Euronav prepares for strategic shift following...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Soft US import volumes crimping container availability for agricultural exports
    With peak season at hand for ag exports, shippers say weak US import volumes have constrained the supply of repositioned containers they need to send goods overseas, risking disruption to their supply chains.
  • Virginia's resins export market gets boost with new $60 million investment
    The Norfolk expansion plans from resin logistics specialist Katoen Natie come as more plastics production is going onstream in the Northeast US.
  • Sharp rise in Asia-Europe Q3 volumes discounted by last year's import slump
    On its own, the growth in container volumes on Asia to Europe trade lanes in the third quarter was impressive, but it compares with the steep slowdown in imports last year by overstocked retailers.
  • Soft import volumes crimping container availability for US agricultural exports
    With peak season at hand for ag exports, shippers say weak US import volumes have constrained the supply of repositioned containers they need to send goods overseas, risking disruption to their supply chains.
  • Maersk inks new methanol sourcing deal with Chinese supplier
    The carrier's largest alternative fuel deal to date will be enough to drive half the methanol-powered ships on its orderbook.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Maersk's Morten Bo Christiansen says green methanol supply from China is the 'real deal'
    Latest 500,000-tonne-per-year deal signifies first binding contract for large supplies of renewable green methanol
  • Opec+ delays talks amid wrangling over production cuts
    Analysts had expected further supply cuts led by Saudi Arabia as global prices decline from September highs
  • In Galaxy Leader hijacking, seafarers find themselves in the geopolitical crosshairs - again
    Middle East conflict, like Russia's war on Ukraine, means workers at sea face the barrel of a gun
  • Maersk shuts down Syrian operations due to sanctions challenge
    Line says business activity has become too restricted
  • Broker's omission leads to ITIC paying tanker's war risk premium
    Insurer forced to cover for error in conveying quotation from shipowner
  • Bullish NorthStandard adds up the benefits of merger
    New P&I giant says it is seeing financial gains but wants 5% more premium at the upcoming renewal
  • Iran oil plotters admit sanctions-busting bribe plan to US undercover agent
    Two men face jail terms of up to 45 years each after convictions for sanctions-busting and money laundering
  • Tonnage provider Seaspan dodges boxship sector implosion
    Long-term charters are protecting giant tonnage provider from slump in rates, so far
  • Seapeak sheds more LPG and multigas carriers as it hones fleet
    Shell takes up first optional period with November 2024 start date on LNG carrier
  • Comment: US targets individual vessels as new sanctions battle front opens
    Analysts say the tactic is likely to increase in the coming months as Russian fossil fuel revenues climb
  • Altera Shuttle Tankers strikes charter deal with TotalEnergies as loss grows
    UK tanker owner reveals one-year contract but earnings hit by drydocking and ship sales
  • Oversupplied AHTS market pushes Viking Supply Ships' bottom line into red
    Swedish offshore owner posts loss after disappointing summer
  • Abu Dhabi Ports linked to $2bn swoop for Meratus bulker and container ship fleet
    Expanding Abu Dhabi terminals and shipowning group reported to be in serious takeover discussions
  • Maersk signs 500,000-tonne green methanol offtake deal
    Agreement with China's Goldwind is part of its plans to secure a global supply for future fleet
  • Crew abandons listing Japanese ro-ro after it hit underwater rock
    The Suou was taking on water after the incident on Tuesday
  • Maersk inks 500,000-tonne green methanol offtake deal
    Agreement with China's Goldwind is part of its plans to secure a global supply for future methanol-powered fleet
  • Profitable Eidesvik Offshore about-face on write-downs drags on bottom line
    Owner boasts 100% utilisation for supply fleet and touts improving market
  • Iranian 'spy' ship may have targeted seized Galaxy Leader
    Behshad cargo ship replaced a similar vessel in 2021 that was damaged in a suspected Israeli limpet mine attack
  • Glencore takes d'Amico tanker on mammoth journey to avoid Panama Canal delays
    High Loyalty sailing round South America to New York from Chile
  • Maersk shortlists two shipyards for 12-strong series of sub-panamax boxships
    Sources also suggest that liner giant is considering a fuel switch for the $840m orders
  • Skuld targets 5% increase in premium as market conditions improve
    Norwegian insurer is at the lower end of planned increases from P&I clubs
  • Ceasefire and aid in Gaza is key to release of Galaxy Leader, Houthis say
    Supreme council member says 'America and Israel' must stop killing Palestinians
  • Ocean Yield set to profit as Navig8 and Okeanis buy back tankers
    Leaseback specialist says purchase options have been declared for LR2 and suezmax
  • Common threads pull Stainless Tankers' Alex Karakassis' quiet shipping career along
    Chemical tanker owner CEO followed one opportunity to the next to get to current post
  • PSA-backed Turkish terminal looks to add a million teu in extra capacity
    Company says expansion will enable it to handle two ultra large container vessels simultaneously
  • NYK inks rare VLCC order as Japan's newbuilding drought continues
    Shipping giant's VLCCs are the first to be inked by a Japanese shipyard this year
  • Stainless Tankers promises to stick to the script for its stint on the Oslo Stock Exchange
    Tufton-backed chemical tanker owner has little ambition beyond this next market cycle
  • Costamare bulker captain stabbed in October Malacca attack
    While incidents involving weapons and violence raise concerns, they nonetheless remain anomalies, says analyst
  • Wanhua Chemical doubles down on giant ethane carriers
    Polyurethane producer raises its order tally to six very large ethane carriers
  • Podcast: The next steps in making Bangladesh's ship recycling sector greener
    Audio edition of Green Seas interviews Norwegian ambassador in Dhaka about Oslo's effort to clean up shipbreaking

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Israel-Hamas war impacts Freightos operations as losses persist
    Israeli cargo reservation platform Freightos is struggling to make money in a bad freight market and now faces the extra challenge of operating in the middle of a war zone.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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