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Exim India web site
JANUARY 19, 2024
  • CTL-BHP 2024 International Exposition & Conference generating tremendous response
  • FIATA calls on govts & industry to ensure maritime supply chain fluidity & connectivity
  • India's GDP to grow at 7 pc in FY25: RBI
  • No respite seen from Red Sea shipping disruptions in 2024
  • Suggestions invited on draft 'Indian Stamp Bill, 2023' from public
  • Product tanker recycling hits record low in 2023
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to strengthen cold chain logistics footprint with new cold store facility in Mehsana, Gujarat
  • Shipping industry slump may reverse as freight rates skyrocket
  • Domestic cotton consumption seen stagnant
  • Govt of Maharashtra signs MoU with Adani Group to set up hyperscale data center infrastructure
  • World's first 700-TEU pure electric river-sea container ships named
  • MoPSW forms task force to establish Indian Maritime Centre
  • ONE orders twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships
  • Drying Panama Canal troubles global shipping
  • Plans to connect Dubai, Haifa ports via land to bypass the Red Sea
  • India slaps anti-dumping duty on MPDA imports from China

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 19, 2024
  • Debating air cargo issues in Latin America
  • Gothenburg train shuttle launched
  • Europa Road appoints 'Go-to Guy'
  • Quehenberger opts for HVO
  • MLP welcomes first tenant in Vienna
  • Red Sea tensions: a global impact
  • Spanish airports on the up
  • A promotion at Finnlines
  • Girteka to shift more freight from road to rail
  • Van Gogh to tour Latin America
  • Building a medical logistics hub in Kenya
  • Liefermichel to fly medicines
  • A new management for logistics services
  • GATX to roll out telematics software
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A peak year for the port of Kiel
  • Pasta pioneers in pallet pooling

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • Gemini partners Maersk and Hapag opt for 'hub & spoke' operation
  • Prologis - crystal ball polished
  • No relief for carriers in Red Sea as attacks continue and tension rises
  • Australian port strike peace talks fail, and government won't intervene
  • Capacity concerns over Maersk's Panama Canal rail bypass
  • Africa-South America air cargo traffic takes off as services resume
  • Hong Kong Customs team uncover $63m cocaine smuggling bid
  • Davos: 'a whiff of decay' amid Red Sea fears, war fatigue and 'AI doom'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • VIDEO: Navier to launch pilot Bay Area e-boat shuttle service
    Foiling electric boats are getting a lot of attention worldwide as the zero-emission, high speed, water transit solution of the future. The race is on to get the first of the vessels
  • U.S. owned bulker Genco Picardy hit by Houthi drone
    Yesterday, at approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) the U.S. owned bulker, the M/V Genco Picardy was hit by a Houthi drone when 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen. Fortunately, no seafarers

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Container News web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • PortCity to introduce transload solution on Port of Wilmington's box terminal
    PortCity will introduce a new transload solution at the Port of Wilmington's Container Terminal. This new transload operation will be adjacent to the port's container berths and neo-panamax cranes. "By eliminating the off-port dray, this new on-terminal offering will increase efficiency and reduce the overall transportation expense for customers," said Eric Howell, PortCity CEO. "This expansion w
  • Maersk strengthens its cold chain logistics network with new facility in India
    A.P. Moller-Maersk broke ground for its upcoming Cold Store facility at Mehsana, Gujarat, in the western part of India. Being built exclusively for HyFun Foods, the brand-new facility will offer temperature-controlled storage solutions for perishable frozen processed food items. Frozen food items need high quality, unbroken cold chain logistics solutions to preserve their integrity, according to
  • Port of Los Angeles to handle 85,000 metric tons of Chilean fruit imports during winter season
    This week, the Port of Los Angeles welcomed the initial vessel of Chilean fruit for the year, carrying over 5,300 pallets loaded with grapes and stone fruit. Distinguishing itself as the only US West Coast port equipped to receive specialized refrigerated cargo ships transporting palletized fruit from the South American agricultural hub, the Port plays a crucial role in facilitating this unique t
  • Hapag-Lloyd's departure shakes-up THE Alliance
    Shipping pundits are expecting liner alliances to be redrawn, after Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd announced on 17 January that they will form Gemini Cooperation in February 2025. Maersk Line's tie-up with Hapag-Lloyd coincides with the ending of the Danish giant's 2M alliance with MSC in January 2025. Thereafter, Hapag-Lloyd will leave THE Alliance, which also comprises HMM, Ocean Network Express (
  • Carrix integrates Ceres Terminals into SSA Marine brand
    Carrix, a major terminal operator in United States and Americas, has officially revealed the rebranding of Ceres Terminals as SSA Marine. "Adding Ceres' extensive operations and tremendous employees to the SSA Marine family brings new efficiencies to bear for our marine terminal operations in North America," stated Uffe Ostergaard, CEO of Carrix, mother company of SSA Marine. This announcement co
  • Wan Hai offers limited-time carbon offset route service
    Wan Hai Lines actively completes its corporate sustainability commitments by participating in the inaugural offerings of the Taiwan Carbon Exchange. The company has secured 2,000 tons of Gold Standard-certified carbon credits, extending support to water and economic development initiatives in developing nations. Complementing this, Wan Hai provides carbon offsets for its Japan-Taiwan route, encou
  • Los Angeles maintains dominance in US despite container decline
    In the last month of the previous year, the Port of Los Angeles demonstrated robust performance by processing 747,335 TEUs, marking a 2.5% increase compared to December 2022. This positive trend extended for the fifth consecutive month, showcasing consistent year-over-year gains. Although the total volumes handled by the Californian port for the entire year amounted to 8,634,497 TEUs, reflecting

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Splash web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • US sanctions Emirati tanker owner for violating Russian oil price cap
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a United Arab Emirates-based shipowner for violating the price cap on Russian crude oil exports. Sanctions were placed on Hennesea Holdings as the beneficial owner of 18 ships, including the 2006-built aframax ex-Beks Atlantica, which OFAC previously identified as ...
  • Canada's Mullen set to acquire compatriot logistics firm ContainerWorld
    Mullen Group, one of Canada's largest logistics providers, has signed a deal to buy Richmond, British Columbia-based ContainerWorld Forwarding Services. Financial terms have not been revealed under the letter of intent but Mullen has initiated due diligence to purchase the company and its subsidiaries during the second quarter. ContainerWorld serves the supply chain needs of ...
  • Flex LNG secures charter extension with supermajor
    John Fredriksen-backed Flex LNG has won an extension for the charter of its 173,400-cu m LNG carrier. According to data provided by VesselsValue, the charterer of the LNG carrier is UK supermajor BP which exercised its first two-year extension option. Flex LNG said that the vessel was fixed on a three-year time charter from ...
  • Bahri takes two methanol-fuelled tankers on five-year charter
    Saudi Arabia's flagship carrier Bahri has penned a long-term deal with Swiss methanol producer and tanker owner Proman to charter in two of its methanol-powered ships. The company's chemical arm has taken the Guangzhou Shipyard International 2023-built 49,900 dwt MRs Stena Provident and Stena Progressive on hire for five years. The vessels are the final ...
  • Number of ships waiting for Panama transit slashed in half
    The queue of ships waiting at both ends of the Panama Canal stands at just half the historical average since the waterway expanded back in 2016, highlighting the dramatic shift in seaborne trades in the western hemisphere seen in recent months since authorities slashed daily transit numbers as well as the maximum draft. The latest ...
  • N-Sea charters another Rederij Groen OSV
    Dutch subsea services specialist N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen to long-term charter the vessel 2016-built offshore support vessel , formerly known as the VOS Star. The Aquarius-G is 68.04 metres long and 14.95 metres wide, has a draught of five metres, and can execute IRM, survey, UXO, and cable operations ...
  • OSM Thome taps Odfjell Technology for Equinor FSU modification work
    Odfjell Technology, a spinoff of Odfjell Drilling that specialises in offshore operations, has been awarded a contract from OSM Thome to provide upgrade and modification services on the Equinor-owned FSU. Odfjell Technology will provide engineering, construction, and installation services on several tasks, including a new volatile organic compounds recovery system and replacement of an existing ...
  • Exclusive data reveals Suez diversions by shipping segment
    A US-listed bulk carrier was hit yesterday by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden with the American military replying in kind, as the full scale of shipping's Red Sea exodus becomes more clear. Yesterday also marked the first time this century that no single LNG carrier was present in the Red Sea, a remarkable ...
  • Antwerp struggles to contain cocaine flowing through its port
    Authorities in Belgium say they seized a record amount of cocaine at the port of Antwerp last year. The port city has become Europe's main gateway for the drug shipped from South America. Belgian authorities said on Wednesday that customs seized 116 tonnes of cocaine in the port of Antwerp in 2023 alone, setting a ...
  • Pertamina International Shipping eyes 2025 IPO
    Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has set its sights on going public next year to generate funds for its ambitious fleet expansion. The shipping arm of the nation's top energy producer is finalising plans to float about 10% of its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2025, according to local media. PIS has been ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Dualog
    Norway's Dualog holds a special place among the Splash team, being the only company to have sponsored every single Maritime CEO Forum in the exclusive shipping gathering's eight-year history. Within days of Splash launching Geneva Dry, Dualog was one of the first brands to put to pen to paper to support the new event. "Hopefully ...
  • Kim Heng expands footprint in Malaysia with new offshore JV
    Singapore offshore vessel operator and marine engineering services provider Kim Heng has formed a new joint venture in Malaysia. The company's subsidiary, Kim Heng Agency, has joined forces with Malaysia's RUHM Holdings and Wardatul Wahdah Binti Ahmad Nokman to establish a new company known as Mazu Offshore. RUHM operates marine service vessels that support offshore ...
  • HMM, ONE and Yang Ming urgently seek to fill Hapag-Lloyd void
    Reliability is king was the message coming from both Hamburg and Copenhagen yesterday as new liner partners, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, sought to explain their mission priorities in establishing the Gemini Cooperation, a liner marriage that has left certain Asian carriers reeling. In agreeing to partner with Maersk from February next year on the main east-west ...
  • K Line contracts for three coal carriers
    Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has contracted compatriot Nihon Shipyard to build three wide-beam, shallow draft post-panamax coal carriers. The 92,000 dwt ships will be methanol-ready and represent a tweak on the designs of K Line's existing Corona class of post-pamamaxes. The ships will be used to provide coal to Japanese power stations. No ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • Houthis claim US-owned tanker hit as two drone incidents reported following US strikes on Houthi missiles
    The Houthis claim to have hit a US-owned ship on Thursday while UKMTO reports of two drone incidents in the...
  • Matson chief hails 'solid' year and fourth quarter China volumes
    US-listed container line Matson expects first quarter net income of around $60m, lower than the same period last year, but...
  • US bans 17 tankers and dark fleet owner Hennesea Holdings for Russia sanctions breaches
    Action taken by the Office for Foreign Assets Control is the strongest carried out by US regulator against sanctions-circumventing ships...
  • Suez Canal vessel transits plunge 34% in seven weeks, with further drop on cards
    Lloyd's List Intelligence figures show 290 ships over 10,000 dwt transited in the seven-day period ending January 14, against the...
  • Bugbee sells $32.2m of Scorpio shares as stock soars to multi-year highs
    Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee has sold 500,000 of his shares in the New York-listed product tanker owner for $32.2m...
  • Herculito Maritime ruling has 'immediate significance' for Red Sea deviations, argues winning KC
    Judgment identifies juridical basis on which implied insurance code arises as a matter of construction
  • Shipmanagers must prove worth to stay relevant
    Shipmanagement firms risk falling into a 'commodity trap' and a race to the bottom unless they can prove their relevance...
  • Shipper disruptions from Red Sea 'reaching peak'
    Diversions of boxships around South Africa have caused delays of up to 20 days. But with ships now returning to...
  • Gemini Cooperation in 'strong position' to compete on deepsea capacity
    The tie-up between European container line heavyweights Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd could see the pairing become the dominant force on key...
  • Russia oil shipments rise as US Treasury investigation deepens crude discounts
    Buyers from India, the second-largest importer, are shunning Russian oil grades that remain above the G7 cap because of the...
  • LA/LB close weakest year since 2016 despite strong finish, but uncertainty is shifting eastwards
    Volumes were soft in San Pedro Bay last year, as the end of the lockdown-induced shipping boom bloated inventories, and...
  • Houthi attacks to cut Suez oil trade flows by two-thirds, says IEA
    Some 10% of global seaborne oil trade and 8% of liquefied natural gas is shipped via the Suez Canal, with...
  • Tanker values edge up on lack of modern tonnage, but Red Sea impact muted
    The secondhand market is lacking modern tonnage. At the same time, high secondhand prices are leading to more interest in...
  • DHT to pay 100% net income in dividends
    ING revolver being used to repay Nordea credit facility
  • West of England launches piracy policy
    Ransom indemnity and reputational risk expenses included in cover
  • K Line orders three post-panamax bulkers to expand coal carrier fleet
    Newbuildings will feature a 40% improvement in CO2 emissions efficiency
  • Hanwha Ocean pushes green ambitions with industry first zero-emission gas carrier
    Hanwha Group vice-chairman Kim Dong-kwan also announced the group would own and operate the newly developed green ships, marking a...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd put reliability at centre of new agreement | Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to form new alliance | Red...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • As Yellow 'distortion' fades, US LTL market searches for a catalyst
    US less-than-truckload pricing is moderating as waves of disruption caused by Yellow's bankruptcy recede, fuel prices fall and demand remains soft.
  • MPV indices in holding pattern as longer-term vessel fixtures slow
    The MPV spot market is increasingly busy even as high interest rates and supply chain bottlenecks hold back capitol project execution, analysts and industry executives say.
  • Louis Dreyfus inks deal for three ro/ro newbuilds to be deployed on Airbus charter
    The new ships, scheduled for delivery in 2026, form a fleet renewal program to replace three existing ro/ro vessels operated by Louis Dreyfus under a long-term charter agreement with Airbus that has been in place for more than 20 years.
  • Overcapacity, weak demand force carriers to delay trans-Atlantic surcharges
    Rates on the westbound trade lane were at loss-making levels last year and have only deteriorated further, giving carriers no leverage to lift prices.
  • Southeast US ports expanding to handle ultra-large container vessels
    Southeast ports are gearing up to handle more freight as supply chains move further away from China.
  • Red Sea crisis hitting high-growth trade route for USEC: Virginia Ports CEO
    The sharp decline in ships moving through the Suez Canal is tamping down activity on the busy route between Southeast Asia, the India subcontinent and the US East Coast.
  • 2M deploys extra ships as Africa routings expected to last 'a few' months
    Maersk and MSC are moving ships from other trade lanes to the US East Coast as they seek to avoid delays in getting empty containers back to Asia.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers hit customers with higher rates, flurry of surcharges
    The new rate increases could be stickier than they would have normally been due to the knock-on effects of carrier disruptions linked to the militant attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, forcing carriers into longer routings around southern Africa.
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd launch new 'Gemini Cooperation' partnership
    Hapag-Lloyd will exit THE Alliance in early 2025 to join Maersk in a "hub-and-spoke" approach aimed at providing what the new partners say is vastly improved reliability and network coverage.
  • ONE jumps on methanol fuel trend with order for 12 new vessels
    The new vessels will be added to a soaring methanol orderbook that last year overtook liquefied natural gas as the alternative fuel of choice to power ship engines.
  • National last-mile carriers ratcheting up focus on B2B volumes
    FedEx and UPS will still play a role in residential deliveries, depending on the profitability of those volumes.
  • Red Sea attacks reset gameplan for container shipping in 2024
    How the security situation plays out is somewhat beside the point because the disruption it has already set in motion, which instantly recalculates the prior supply-demand balance, will take months to unwind, writes Peter Tirschwell.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • Emanuele Lauro hops on the Scorpio Tankers gravy train in $27m stock sale
    For second time in two days, a top Scorpio executive cashes in his chips
  • Houthi drones fly near Genco bulker again as chemical tanker reports attack in Gulf of Aden
    Pentagon spokeswoman says US is not at war with Houthis after week of strikes
  • Two vessels report Houthi attacks as US strikes more launch sites in Yemen
    Pentagon spokeswoman says US is not at war with Houthis after week of strikes
  • Bulker reports Houthi missile firing as US strikes more launch sites in Yemen
    Pentagon spokeswoman says US is not at war with Houthis after week of strikes
  • Iran releases Greek cadet from hijacked Empire Navigation tanker
    Fate of remaining 18 Filipino crew still subject to negotiations
  • US blacklists Middle East tanker owner and its 18-ship fleet over oil price cap breaches
    Tankers linked to Hennesea Holdings have made repeated port calls to Russian ports
  • George Economou doubles up on VLAC newbuildings with $237m deal at Samsung Heavy Industries
    More orders incoming for very large LPG-ammonia carriers as new vessel type gathers momentum
  • Euronav: What happens when the biggest crude player is no longer a tanker investment?
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the 'everything else' about the new-look tanker giant and why equity analysts have their doubts
  • P&I insurer launches piracy product as Somali attacks weigh on owners
    New policy seeks to cover areas omitted by typical war risk protection
  • John Fredriksen's Flex LNG picks up two-year charter extension with 'super major' BP
    Ship is now locked away until 2027 - when the market is forecast to tighten
  • First seafarer casualty will 'massively change' Red Sea dynamic, warns Columbia's Mark O'Neil
    Shipowner and manager explains how risk assessment must also include seafarers' perception of Houthi threat
  • Clark Hill adds experienced lawyer Dabney Pettus to admiralty and shipping team
    Casualty expert joins US law firm after 23 years at rival Welder Leshin
  • Dozens more elderly tankers join Iran trade as exports surge
    Crude shipments reach highest level since 2019
  • More Hunter Group share sales coming to fund new investment drive
    VLCC and CO2 carrier player will continue to examine fresh moves in shipping
  • Maersk's modern marriage: Danish giant explains Hapag-Lloyd pact shaking up liner shipping
    Maersk sets out goals for fresh cooperation that is set to redraw the landscape for liner companies
  • Bahri sweeps up new methanol-fuelled tankers from Swiss producer on five-year deals
    Green fuel option was key to deal, says Proman executive Anita Gajadhar
  • Robert Bugbee cashes in $32m of Scorpio Tankers stock as shares surge
    With his stock on a bull run, president has cashed in less than half of his stock
  • Clarksons 'theoretical' fleet valuation dragged into Rokke and Sveaas' battle for Solstad
    Shipowner says Christen Sveaas based his grievances on UK broker's assessments that came in 25% above Norwegian shops
  • Veteran lawyer Maurice Thompson hops aboard HFW's Melbourne shipping practice
  • Christoph Toepfer's Borealis Maritime eyes $2bn war chest for maritime asset buying spree
    Having sold the bulk of its boxships, London-based company secures $600m in fresh funds with which to grow in new areas
  • Suez Canal tanker trips set to plunge by two-thirds in January, says IEA
    About 10% of the world's seaborne oil trade passed through the Red Sea via Suez Canal in 2023
  • Hanwha unveils its plan for zero-emission gas carrier and green ship investment
    Group executive tells Davos Forum that conglomerate will own and operate vessels to fast-tract new technology
  • Hill Dickinson hires former Ince partners for Cyprus launch
    UK law firm expands international reach with base in Limassol
  • DHT has firepower to add one VLCC per year as cash flow piles up, analysts say
    US-listed owner will have $76m of cash flow to use even after paying out 100% of net earnings as dividends
  • K Line pens order for three methanol-ready bulkers at Japanese shipyard
    Owner adds to orderbook with new design of coal carrier
  • Dramatic images show devastation being wrought on shipping from Houthis attacks
    Genco bulker was the latest Western vessel to be targeted
  • Peak oil will not be reached before the end of this decade, says Opec head
    Comments reflect differences over forecast global flows
  • Tanker transits plummet as shipping swerves Red Sea danger zone, says Clarksons
    Steve Gordon reveals the latest effects of chaos in the Middle East
  • Robert Bugbee cash in $32m of Scorpio Tankers stock as shares surge
    With his stock on a bull run, shipowner's president has cashed in less than half of his stock
  • Taiwan Navigation ramps up fleet renewal push with order for pair of handysize bulkers
    Newbuildings form part of the company's fleet renewal programme
  • Marinakis pulls the plug on offshore vessel buy from Spetalen's Standard Supply
    PSV is on charter with oil major BP for $23,500 a day
  • Bulker operator Sea Sands Shipping dives into owning with supramax buy
    Already established as a dry bulk operator, company wants to grow its owned fleet
  • Angelicoussis and Procopiou seek yard berths amid VLCC craze
    Available delivery dates stretch out into second half of 2027 as major names move in on remaining slots
  • Sea Sands Shipping of Dubai dives into bulker owning with supramax buy
    Already established as a dry bulk operator, company wants to grow its owned fleet
  • Genco Shipping confirms Houthi attack on supramax in Gulf of Aden
    Supramax bulker owned by New York shipowner identified as target of latest attack
  • MOL Drybulk has an eye on growth after banking the rewards of consolidation
    Bulker company is seeking growth in project cargo trade

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 18, 2024
  • Container spot rates rocket even higher as Red Sea crisis drags on
    Container lines faced overcapacity and huge losses in 2024. Then the Houthis flipped the market in favor of container lines.

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