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29 October 2026

Contship charts liner comeback with Tarros deal

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Contship charts liner comeback with Tarros deal

Italian terminal operator Contship is getting back into the liner business, sealing a deal to acquire Italian shipping and logistics group Tarros through its subsidiary Sogemar, in a deal aimed at creating a major integrated transport network across the Mediterranean. The transaction covers the entire Tarros group, including its shipping operations, port handling businesses and …

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