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Exim India web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • DP World launches SARAL-3, a new rail-led multimodal service connecting Gandhidham to the National Capital Region
  • JNPA reaffirms commitment to national service on Republic Day; recognises bravery
  • DGS inks MoU to modernise the maritime administration through cutting-edge technology
  • India explores multi-layered strategy to meet Trump's aggressive trade agenda
  • Donald Trump, tariffs and the strategy for shippers
  • SCI invites bids to acquire second-hand container vessels
  • Increase in maximum permissible draft at New Mangalore Port
  • Port of Osaka delegation visits JNPA
  • Exports to the US up by 8.5 pc in Dec.
  • DP World to introduce accessible,instant and transparent cross-border payment solutions powered by stablecoins
  • Domestic Shipping Licence requirement for multiple port calls in Malaysia
  • Wait n watch policy being adopted regarding transiting through the Red Sea
  • Automobile exports soar 19 pc in 2024
  • India's engg exports find biggest buyers in West Asia, North Africa
  • AD Ports Group inks MoU to explore logistics infrastructure collaborations in Alexandria, Egypt
  • EU called on to undertake Customs reform
  • HMM announces new direct service between Far East Asia and East Coast of Latin America

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Promoting belly capacity between Bangkok and Mumbai
  • Convoy delivers aid to Gaza
  • AD Ports to add logistics area in Alexandria
  • Partnership to last four more years
  • NTG Germany welcomes CEO for road and logistics
  • Cleverly combined for sustainable transport
  • Sino-Europe express boosts maritime Silk Road
  • MOL launches overseas delivery services from Japan
  • Menzies expanding presence in South Asia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • BNSF upgrading and extending network
  • Davies Turner names additional head of trade
  • New feeder links Finland, Latvia and Poland

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Maersk dismisses fears over capacity constraints at key Gemini port
  • India's flag-carrying box line hunting tonnage to boost market share
  • Analysis: Panama Canal - delving into claim and counterclaim
  • Amazon hit with $96m compensation claim by China United Lines
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 4 | Suez vs Cape and tariff threat consequence
  • Cathay Cargo aims for flexibility in bullish Hong Kong airfreight market
  • OceanX: Egypt insight; wild-west-carrier scenario; sinking rates
  • Cocaine seizures nearly halve at Rotterdam - smugglers finding new ways?
  • Prologis playbook - how to model immigration and tariffs (Part Two)
  • Airbus heavylift airline demise raises questions over solidity of business plan
  • Jeju Air suspends cargo business after ministry orders safety checks
  • CMA CGM Baltic feeder launch underlines role of Gdansk

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Operations underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations
    HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it has closed on its acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets and begun work at what is now its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) - Charleston
  • Cable layer conversion project brings Ulstein a record aftermarket contract
    Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date Awarded by Taiwan's Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), it involves both basic design and engineering work for conversion work
  • Rolls-Royce powers world's fastest offshore crew transfer vessels
    As we reported earlier, Singapore Shipbuilder Strategic Marine recently delivered the first of three 35-meter crew transfer vessels that will be used by a national oil company in Africa for personnel transfer

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Container News web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Lowestoft unveils US$43 million offshore energy hub
    Associated British Ports (ABP), a UK port operator, welcomed the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, to the Port of Lowestoft on 23 January 2025. The occasion marked the official opening of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), a transformative US$43 million development, which included US$2.8 million in funding from the Town's Fund. This state-o
  • IMO seminar sheds light on safety and sustainability issues in Polar shipping
    The 2025 Polar Maritime Seminar, jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway's Chairship of the Arctic Council, in collaboration with the Arctic Council's Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment, concluded on 24 January at the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) headquarters in London. Heike Deggim, Director of the Marine Enviro
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges reports significant container growth
    Belgium's Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 13.5 million TEUs in 2024, translating to an 8.1% growth over the previous year's figures. The major European port reported a smaller 2.3% increase in its total freight volume nearing 278 million tonnes. At the same time, the port's container throughput increased by 8.9% in terms of tonnage with the reefer segment accounting for 8.6% of total box traffic a
  • Horn of Africa in the Spotlight After Houthi Attacks Cease
    Regional and global powers are establishing naval bases and military facilities around the Red Sea, expanding their influence but also fueling rising tensions and conflicts in the region.
  • Lloyd's Register appoints new representatives in Japan
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has announced the appointment of Jim Smith as its new Strategic Business Partner and Senior Representative in Japan. In this role, Jim Smith will draw on his experience to drive mutual growth and economic success for LR and its clients. He will also represent LR externally in Japan, collaborating closely with clients to provide tailored solutions that address their specific
  • Port of Nueva Palmira installs advanced fender system for barges
    Located at the source of the Uruguay River, the Port of Nueva Palmira is Uruguay's second-largest port by volume and plays a crucial role in navigating South America's inland waterways, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Within the port's Free Zone, Corporación Navíos has expanded its private infrastructure to handle liquids and minerals, recently completing a state-of-the-art river quay
  • Regional Container Lines launches new 7,000 TEU vessel
    Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced the delivery and maiden voyage of its new vessel, Jira Bhum, which took place on 21 January. Jira Bhum, a 7,000 TEU container ship, was officially named on 10 December 2024, during a celebratory event at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry in China. The occasion was graced by Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, accompanied by Aranya Sangsingkeo, who serve
  • MSC's pivot to Indian shipyard could catalyse competition with Chinese yards
    Cheng Wen-lung, former chairman of Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp., said that MSC's interest in developing a shipyard in India suggests that the next competition among shipbuilding nations will be between China and India.
  • SITC expands its boxship orderbook
    SITC International Holdings, a major Chinese container line, has exercised its options with Huanghai Shipbuilding for two additional 1,800 TEU vessels. The Hong Kong-listed vessel owner is investing nearly US$58 million to expand the series to eight ships. The newly ordered vessels are set for delivery in October and December 2027. SITC initially signed a shipbuilding agreement with Huanghai in J
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen launches new Brunswick hub facility in Georgia
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen executives officially inaugurated their newest global facility in Georgia on 21 January. This state-of-the-art site serves as a strategic hub for the Norwegian carrier's operations in the southeastern United States. "This is a world-class facility and I am very impressed by what we have managed to achieve together with our partner Georgia Ports Authority (GPA)," stated Lasse
  • Understanding Comparative Fault in Personal Injury Claims
    Understanding comparative fault in personal injury claims is crucial for securing fair compensation. It assesses how responsibility for an accident is shared among all parties involved. In this system, your percentage of fault directly impacts the compensation you receive, potentially reducing your awarded damages. Knowing the distinctions between pure and modified comparative fault can significa
  • CMA CGM introduces Baltic Express service
    CMA CGM has announced a new feeder service, the Baltic Express, which was launched in the fourth week of the year. This service is designed to provide efficien

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Splash web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Economou's TMS Group enters leasing deal for newest LNG carrier
    Japan's SBI Leasing Services has partnered with France's BNP Paribas to arrange a leasing agreement with George Economou-led TMS Group for the newly built Athos LNG carrier. The vessel was completed in September last year at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The 174,000 cu m is under a long-term charter to Osaka Gas International ...
  • Asso.subsea orders shallow-water cable layer from China
    Greece-based offshore contractor Asso.subsea has ordered a large shallow-water cable layer from China Merchants Heavy Industry. The vessel will be designed by China Merchants Industry and constructed at the China Merchants Industry Mazhou Island Base. The cable layer will be 175 m long and 41.8 m wide. It will be designed for shallow-water and bottom-sitting ...
  • Tankers: Year of the VLCC?
    You can take your pick of a wide variety of opinions about what Trump 2.0 will do to the global oil markets, but it's a safe bet that nearly all those opinions amount to one effect: disruption. The US president has already dropped a heavy hint to Saudi Arabia to produce more crude oil to ...
  • Lay-ups and scrapping mulled as LNG rates hit record lows
    Spot rates for LNG carriers are now at all-time lows, although some analysts believe the shipping sector is close to bottoming out. Citing an "overwhelming oversupply" of units competing for limited employment opportunities, Clarksons Research noted in its latest weekly report, published on Friday, that spot rates have fallen to new record lows. Unlike many ...
  • China increasingly using dry bulk carriers to move project cargoes around the world
    There has been a remarkable doubling of the amount of project cargoes leaving China on dry bulk carriers over the past year. Citing AIS satellite dry bulk carrier movement data from AXSMarine, Greece's Ursa Shipbrokers has tallied that project cargo exports carried by dry bulk carriers from China to international destinations amounted to 3m tonnes ...
  • Sweden seizes tanker suspected of being behind latest Baltic cable outage
    The Swedish Prosecution Authority has seized a ship suspected of damaging un underwater fiber optic cable linking Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland yesterday, the latest in a series of undersea sabotage attacks plaguing the Baltic region. The ship in question this time is the 32,200 dwt, Maltese-flagged oil tanker Vezhen, which was sailing ...
  • SITC lifts Huanghai boxship series to eight
    Chinese boxship player SITC International Holdings has exercised options at Huanghai Shipbuilding for two additional 1,800 teu vessels. The Hong Kong-listed shipowner is paying nearly $58m to lift the series at the compatriot yard to eight, with deliveries for the latest pair scheduled by October and December of 2027. SITC signed a shipbuilding contract with ...
  • Candler firms up MPP brace at New Jiangzhou Shipyard
    German MPP specialist Candler Schiffahrt has bolstered its orderbook at China's Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry in a deal for two additional vessels. The Bremen-based company has contracted the 12,000 dwt brace for an undisclosed price tag following a deal for four newbuildings last March. Shipbuilding sources said the latest deal covers optional units ...
  • Solstad scores triple OSV fixture
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured more work for its fleet with three vessels fixed to undisclosed clients. The company, which is expected to float on the Oslo Stock Exchange in the second quarter of this year, has landed a 135-day contract for the 2014-built construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Jarstein in West ...
  • Havfram seals European wind farm deal
    Norwegian offshore wind contractor Havfram has landed another construction project in Europe. The work, anticipated to last about one year, will be executed in 2029, utilising one of the company's newbuild installation vessels, slated for delivery in the second half of 2025, Havfram said without disclosing further details. This marks the company's eighth contract for ...
  • Seafarers' struggles in global ports
    Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, reflects on the frustration about the treatment of seafarers in many ports around the world. When thinking about seafarers' happiness, it is tempting

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Red Sea reopening could be less dire than feared for product tankers
    Product tankers have not returned to the Red Sea route yet, but the chance of them doing so has increased...
  • Why is LNG winning the alternative fuel race?
    Lloyd's List senior reporter Declan Bush asks why LNG is so far out in front in the race to be...
  • Bad weather, not sabotage, caused cable damage insists seized ship's owner
    Bulgarian operator Navibulgar is under intense scrutiny from Baltic states and Nato after one of its bulkers damaged yet another...
  • FuelEU Maritime gives e-fuels their big break
    Renewable e-fuels are something of a holy grail in green shipping, but FuelEU Maritime's carrots and sticks could be what...
  • Shipping starts to test Red Sea waters
    There has been no meaningful change in traffic in the week following the Houthis announcement of a partial halt to...
  • The week in charts: China dominates global shipbuilding | Crimea caller sails for Libya in Russian power play | Panamax and supramax rates at multi-year lows
    Data shows seven of the top 10 shipyards by order volumes globally are in China; a bulk carrier heads to...
  • Bureau Veritas drops merger plans with Switzerland's SGS
    France's Bureau Veritas, which owns the fifth-largest vessel classification society, had entered in to talks to merge with Switzerland's SGS...
  • Trump fight with Colombia a sign of things to come for global trade
    For shipping, the significance of Trump's feud with Colombia is about what comes next. The US successfully used an aggressive...
  • Vintage tankers ship first Russian oil as producers reshuffle tonnage
    Largest-ever US sanctions crackdown on January 10 has disrupted Russia oil flows as banned tankers go dark, remain at anchor...
  • Ship recycling markets hampered by lowered steel demand
    Hyundai LNG sells 1996-built gas carrier to Indian ship recyclers for $635 per light displacement tonne. But economic uncertainty and...
  • The week in newbuildings: High-value orders signed in boxship, cruiseship and gas carrier sectors
    CMA CGM and SITC International each add containership newbuildings, while Denmark's Celsius Shipping has ordered its 21st 180,000 cu m...
  • Steamship heading for underwriting loss
    Record-breaking pool deficit likely to hit all International Group affiliates
  • Seafarer abandonment sees worst year on record in 2024
    The ITF has documented a shocking year for seafarer abandonment, with incidents increasing by 136% in 2024
  • Owners withdraw vintage tankers from sale on 'dark fleet' concerns
    Three shipowners told Lloyd's List they have paused their fleet renewal programmes
  • EDT teams up with Synergy for offshore vessel push
    Partnership between Cyprus- and Singapore-based firms will focus on decarbonisation and digitalisation challenges in 'unique' sector
  • Cosco Shipping Energy to raise $1.1bn for fleet expansion with share offer
    Up to Yuan8bn will be raised to finance 11 newbuildings for energy shipping. Stock market, however, reacted negatively, with concerns...
  • The Daily View: Breaking rules
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Reopening Suez Canal expected to trigger 60%-70% drop in container rates
    A return to Suez routing in the first half of 2025 is projected to push spot rates back to loss-making...
  • NYK outlines plan to use carbon removal for net zero shipping
    NYK pledges to begin purchasing third-party-verified CDR credits from voluntary carbon markets by 2025 or earlier to offset stubborn residual...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russian 'spy ship' fraudulently using IMO of laid up vessel | Slithering through uncertainty: Shipping in the Year of the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Gemini to save shippers money by besting schedule reliability challenges: Maersk
    Each month of last year saw reliability degrade compared to the corresponding month in 2023, though 2024 carried the burden of vessel diversions around southern Africa as carriers avoided the Suez Canal and Red Sea.
  • Antwerp-Bruges claws back volumes lost over past two years
    The Belgian port has restored the throughout that was lost following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, filling the gap in part by capturing market share from its northern range rivals.
  • Suez routing allows rapid transit of new expedited China-Europe service
    With voyages around southern Africa taking up to 45 days and most carriers continuing to divert away from the Red Sea, the shorter route cuts the transit time of Kawa Shipping's China-Europe Express to just 26 days.
  • Sailing cuts slow pace of decline for India-USEC spot ocean rates
    While a bit softer since the start of the year, rates are not falling at the same pace they were in the second half of 2024 when prices plummeted from almost $11,000 per

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Donald Trump's first week leaves tankers to speculate on impact of new administration
    An eventful first few days have not yet had concrete impacts on the market
  • Back to bulkers: Gary Vogel marks his return in new post
    Former Eagle Bulk leader's sabbatical from dry bulk sector comes to an end
  • Seacon Shipping breaks into multipurpose market with six-vessel deal
    Hong Kong shipowner wants to expand and modernise its fleet
  • Donald Trump's green light for LNG set to boost demand for over 120 new vessels
    Clarkson LNG tots up liquefaction developments that might now move ahead in 2025
  • 'Isolated and frustrated': Seafarers sound alarm at shore leave squeeze
    Restrictive port policies affect well-being and morale, survey finds
  • Investors in world's largest cruise firm Carnival will wait 'years' for dividends despite record revenue
    Top line has risen to new highs for each of the past seven quarters
  • Expanded US sanctions lure fresh tankers into shadow fleet Russian trade, Braemar says
    UK broker identifies 10 vessels loading Russian oil for the first time
  • d'Amico International Shipping snaps up leased product tanker at $22m discount
    Italian company takes over ownership of Japanese-owned vessel through purchase option
  • Greek owner heads to China for groundbreaking cable-layer newbuilding
    Asso Subsea says the Althea will feature hybrid diesel and battery power
  • Fearful product tanker investors should hold their nerve after talk of Red Sea return, says Clarksons
    Analysts believe sector will be relatively unscathed if Suez Canal area becomes safe again
  • Why 'Oracle of Omaha' Warren Buffett has steered away from shipping
    Although shipping does not appeal to Oracle of Omaha, he could teach the industry a thing or two
  • Boats with no moat: Why 'Oracle of Omaha' Warren Buffett has steered away from shipping
    Though shipping does not appeal to Oracle of Omaha, he could teach the industry a thing or two
  • Baltic cable was not cut on purpose, insists Navibulgar
    Senior company manager says ship's anchor was dragging after a storm
  • Strategic Marine building world's fastest offshore crew ships
    Air-cushion technology boosts speed of vessels to 53 knots
  • Zvezda delivers US-sanctioned ice-class tanker with LNG carrier poised to follow
    Ice-breaking vessel was originally ordered in 2018
  • World's biggest shipowner plans $1.1bn fundraising to boost fleet by 11 vessels
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation will raise cash by issuing more than 1.4m 'A' shares to 35 target subscribers
  • Baltic cable wasn't cut on purpose, insists Navibulgar
    Senior company manager says ship's anchor was dragging after a storm
  • Indian owner Shreeji Shipping goes for IPO to buy supramax bulkers
    Jamnagar owner wants to expand fleet through domestic fundraising and listing
  • 'Who picked you as ambassador to Greece?' US diplomat fields maritime questions from budding seafarers
    Innovative project brings pupils into direct communication with captains at sea
  • Shift4Good raises $230m focused on sustainable transportation
    Investors include Renault, BNP Paribas and PSA Ventures
  • Taiwan's U-Ming stacks orderbook with ultramax bulk carriers
    Shipowner returns to Oshima Shipbuilding
  • Tanker market looking up for owners amid threat of overwhelming geopolitical wildcards, says Poten
    Brokerage says geopolitics not going anywhere but oil supply and demand looks good
  • Sister ship of Baltimore bridge disaster vessel Dali breaks down in the Pacific
    Manager confirms Maersk Saltoro's main engine stalled but says repairs are underway
  • Armed robbers raid bulk carrier in piracy hotspot
    Latest incident adds to tally of ship boardings off Indonesia
  • 'Significant milestone': New ship management venture formed for offshore ships
    Cypriot owner and Singapore manager join forces in EDT Synergy Shipmanagement
  • Sistership of Baltimore bridge disaster ship Dali breaks down in the Pacific
    Manager confirms Maersk Saltoro's main engine stalled on 13 Janaury but says repairs are underway
  • Two new LNG bunkering ports host first operations with container ship and ferry
    Hong Kong and UK's Portsmouth join global expansion of ports offering LNG as fuel
  • 'Deep value': DNB Markets upgrades two major bulker owners despite falling asset values
    Some companies are better placed to ride out near-term negativity, says analyst Jorgen Lian
  • Sanctioned Iranian vessels 'load missile fuel chemical' in China
    Intelligence sources say sodium perchlorate is heading to Iran on a container ship and an MPP
  • Bureau Veritas scraps $33bn merger talks with Swiss rival SGS
    French class society says discussions did not end in an agreement
  • Hafnia completes share buyback programme after spending $77m
    Return of capital to investors comes after record profit in 2024
  • Greek owner Chronos Shipping offloads first of four bulkers as fleet sell-off unfolds
    Athens-based peer Sealestial Navigation is linked to deal for one of kamsarmaxes offered for sale
  • 'Who picked you as ambassador to Greece': Outgoing US diplomat fields maritime questions from budding seafarers
    An innovative project brings pupils into direct communication with captains at sea
  • VC firm Shift4Good raises $230m focused on "sustainable transportation"
    Investors include Renault, BNP Paribas, PSA Ventures and ComfortDelGro and Indika Energy
  • Sweden seizes yet another ship suspected of cable sabotage in the Baltic
    Open-source intelligence suggests the vessel seized is a Navibulgar bulker sailing from Russia
  • Taiwan's U-Ming stacks orderbook with ultramax bulk carriers
    Shipowner returns to Oshima Shipbuilding
  • Indonesian tanker owner opts to recycle stainless steel chemical tanker in India
    Martha Option is the third such vessel that Waruna Nusa Sentana has sold for recycling in recent months

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Trump telework reversal undermines aviation security, ex-TSA official says
    President Trump's return-to-work mandate for federal employees could have unintended consequences for the Transportation Security Administration and aviation security.
  • Los Angeles, the busiest US container port, plans even bigger future
    While the global supply chain seemed whipsawed on a daily basis in 2024, one thing remained constant: a veritable tsunami of ocean containers moving through the Port of Los Angeles. The busiest U.S. maritime trade hub moved 10.3 million container units in 2024, a record 1.7 million TEUs or nearly 20% higher than a year [...]
  • Airfreight outlook remains bright to start new year
    January is normally a slow month for international airfreight, but demand and rates are holding up after the holiday peak season as shippers pull forward orders from China to avoid tariffs and manufacturing delays.

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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
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Departure ports
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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