Black Sea Container Trade
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DIRECT CALLS FOR NORTHERN BLACK SEA PORTS
Black Sea ports have traditionally been served by feeders out of Istanbul, Malta, Piraeus and even Gioia Tauro rather than being subject to calls from liner services. However, as the region increasingly sources its imports from China rather than Western Europe, shipping lines have reacted by establishing new liner services, which terminate/originate in the Black Sea. But the question remains: is port infrastructure up to the task? Alex Hughes investigates. 01 Sep 2004 - Port Strategy
