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Tu quoque, Recep. Moscow accuses Turkey of blocking exports to Russia
In the period February 2022 - January 2023, characterized by the war in Ukraine, the value of trade in goods between Turkey and Russia increased by +83.9%
Mosca
March 13, 2023
"Tu quoque, Recep." The Recep to whom this is how addresses the Russian newspaper "Komsomol'skaja Pravda" is Turkish President Erdogan that the newspaper heats up Moscow's pro-government accuses of bowing to pressure of the United States and the European Union and, with the introduction of the tenth package of sanctions adopted by the EU for the war against Ukraine decided by Vladimir Putin, would have blocked exports of goods to Russia. "Komsomolskaya Pravda", so like almost all Russian newspapers that deal with economic issues, highlighted the new Russia's difficulty in securing parallel imports after the introduction of the tenth package of sanctions. Particularly critical is the gateway to Russia constituted by Turkey, through which, as evidenced by the data on foreign trade to and from the Russian Federation disseminated from the Turkish Statistical Institute, since the outbreak of war Russia-Ukraine of February 24, 2022 until yesterday Strong growth in foreign trade, and in particular the flow of exports of goods to the Russian market.

According to some Russian newspapers, the new difficulties of importing goods into Russia through Turkey would be related to the fact that the computer system of the Turkish Customs, connected to the pan-European one, with the introduction of new sanctions it would now prevent the export of goods to Russia and Belarus. A IT obstacle that however, according to Russian newspapers, could be removed today with a reconfiguration of the system that would allow to reactivate at least in part these exports. An obstacle that, of course, would also block the exports of Russian and Belarusian goods through Turkey. With regard to this flow of foreign trade, newspapers Russians have specified that in recent days this obstacle was already been circumvented by carrying out customs clearance of goods Russian and Belarusian to Turkey and then shipping these goods as Significant increase in the price of these products.

In the period of 12 months between February 2022, when the 24th of the month The conflict broke out, and January 2023 the value of the trade in goods between Turkey and Russia amounted to 69.2 billion dollars, with an increment of +83.9% on the period February 2021 - January 2022 when the war was not yet burst, with a rise of +213.4% on the period of 12 months February 2020 - January 2021 when world trade was particularly affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with an increase of +150.1% on the period February 2019 - January 2020 when the international health crisis had not yet begun. Specifically, in the period February 2022 - January 2023 the value of Turkish imports from the Russian Federation, representing The largest volume of trade between the two nations is amounted to $59.2 billion, with increases respectively +86.4%, +236.9% and +152.6% on the corresponding annual periods while the value of Turkish exports to Russia is State pairs to almost ten billion dollars, with increases of +70.7%, +121.4% and +136.0%.

For comparison, the value of trade in goods by the Turkey with Italy, which are consolidated trading partners, in the period February 2022 - January 2023 stood at 26.6 billion dollars (+14.3%, 53.8% and +38.6%), of which 14.3 billion of dollars of imports from Italy (+22.9%, +55.0% and +52.8%) and 12.3 billion exports to Italy (+5.7%, +52.5% and +25,1%).

According to the Russian press, Turkey has blocked the Turkish exports to Russia without issuing any orders official in this sense to avoid having to implicitly admit that goods had previously passed through Turkey sanctions directed to Russia.
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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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DP World's container terminals set new annual and quarterly traffic records
Dubai
In 2024, 88.3 million TEUs were handled (+8.3%)
Maersk's annual economic performance grows
Copenhagen
Record financial results recorded by port terminals
Euroports and Gek Terna to manage Greek commercial port of Kavala
Athens/Kavala/Kallo
The terminal has two quays of 610 and 315 meters
European transport associations call on EU for more funding for the sector
Finsea Completes Acquisition of ArcelorMittal's Italian Finished Goods Landing and Logistics Business
Genoa
Finsea Steel becomes general agent for Italy of all vessels chartered by the Luxembourg group
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders Four More Cruise Ships From Fincantieri
Trieste
The letter of intent signed last April has been transformed into a contract
In 2024 the port of Civitavecchia set a new historical record in cruises
Civitavecchia
Traffic of over 3.4 million passengers (+4.3%) recorded
Despite the progress made, the EU maritime industry faces major environmental and sustainability challenges
Lisbon/Copenhagen
A complaint has been filed regarding the unconstitutionality of the law on the concession to the Panama Ports Company
Panama
Reference to the mining contract that was declared unconstitutional in 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship transits through the Panama Canal began to grow again
Balboa
Traffic decreased by -10.8% for the whole year
Last year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports increased by +2.0%
Ankara
Trade with Italy stable. Cruise passengers increase by +22.5%
In the October-December quarter, ONE's revenues increased by +44.4%
Singapore
Cargo transported by the fleet increased by +4.5%
Last year traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +7.1%
Trieste
Sharp increase in liquid bulk (+10.6%) and more moderate in general cargo (+1.8%). Sharp drop in dry bulk (-72.7%). Record cruises
Last year, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.7%
Ocean carriers are waiting for stability in the Red Sea before re-crossing the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Suez Canal Authority ready to implement discount program
SEA Europe welcomes the EU Commission's willingness to present the European Maritime Industrial Strategy by the end of the year
Brindisi's new port master plan approved
Toasts
The new major works are concentrated on the external port. New spaces for logistics, shipbuilding and nautical activities
In 2024, freight traffic in Sardinian ports recorded a growth of +1.7% driven by various goods
Cagliari
Cruises record. Ferry passengers up +4.5%
Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary results for the 2024 financial year show slight growth over the previous year
Hamburg
Increase of approximately +5% of loads transported by the fleet
World Shipping Council praises new program to restore EU competitiveness
Brussels
The aim of reducing risks in investments in renewable energy and in the production and distribution of renewable and low-emission fuels for transport is good
Panama Canal: FMC Confirms It Has Powers to Counter Any Practices Deemed Harmful to US Trade
Washington
Sola: The Commission could act against the Republic of Panama rather than specifically against the Canal Authority. By 2050 - he stressed - the canal's capacity could decrease by up to 50%
In Switzerland, priority road and rail infrastructure projects will be identified
Bern
Royal Caribbean Closes Out Record 2024, Announces River Cruise Expansion
Miami
Initial program for the acquisition of ten vessels to be put into service starting from 2027
Port of Livorno, MSC, Neri and Lorenzini ask for clarifications on the Darsena Europa design
Leghorn
Macii: the concession will be awarded through a public tender
In 2024, the port of Marseille Fos saw an increase in general cargo and a decrease in bulk cargo
Marseille
Passenger decline
Container traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Antwerp
Overall volume of goods stable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ancona remained stable
Ancona
Overall passengers decreased by -2.2%
EQT Real Estate invests in 12 logistics sites in Northern Italy
Stockholm
Transaction valued at approximately 230 million euros
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
Financial Audit Launched on Panama Ports Company
Panama/Beijing
According to the General Auditor of the Republic of Panama, the company generates little benefit for Panama
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
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Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
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The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
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Helsinki
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DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
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25-year contract
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
Shipowner Giovanni Montanari has passed away
Rome/Fano
He was president of Confitarma and of the Port Authority of Ancona
CMA CGM includes four more Italian ports in the TMX 2 service
Marseille
Stopovers in Algeria removed
Interporto Padova collects over ten proposals for participation in the terminal activity
Tarros renews GPS service by combining two rotations
The Spice
Return to the landings in Spain
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Rome
In 2024, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait increased by +6.1%
Ankara
In the fourth quarter alone, the number of ships increased by +3.0%
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Civitavecchia
Salvini signed the decree yesterday
The Central Adriatic AdSP PIAO 2025-2027 has been approved
Ancona
Further increase in the organization's staff is expected
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Genoa/La Spezia
Botta: they are essential structures for the proper functioning of the Italian economy
Ports of La Spezia and Carrara, deadline for tender for purchase of green vehicles postponed
The Spice
It has been postponed to February 14th
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Rome
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ECSA, recognition of the centrality of shipping for Europe's growth is good
Brussels
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The optimized layout of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has been approved
Genoa
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Zurich
Positive trend in the railway, maritime and port segments during the year
AdSP of Western Liguria, the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization 2025-2027 approved
Genoa
Contributions recognized to CULMV and CULP for the re-employment of personnel
New historical record of annual traffic of goods in Albanian ports
Tirana
In 2024, 7.75 million tonnes were handled (+14.6%)
The merchant ship Guang Rong ran aground in Marina di Massa
Leghorn
The crew was rescued
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Rome
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Genoa
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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
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
PM approves plan to reform maritime sector
(The Express Tribune)
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Navibulgar vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable in Baltic Sea
Varna
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Madrid
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Temporary port work supply activity assigned in the ports of Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia and Barletta
Fercam acquires German freight forwarder LIC
Bolzano
New branch recently established in Troisdorf
COSCO Shipping Lines Renews MENA, EMA Services Between Med and US East Coast
Shanghai
Port of Salerno ports introduced in the first line
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Hong Kong
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COSCO Shipping Energy issues equity to finance fleet growth
Shanghai
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The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
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Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
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