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The Kalypso-chartered 2,500-teu Zhong Gu Xiong An (built 2018) arrived at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the Italian port of Taranto (pictured) in December.
The Kalypso-chartered 2,500-teu Zhong Gu Xiong An (built 2018) arrived at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the Italian port of Taranto (pictured) in December.Photo: Port of Taranto
Published 27 December 2023, 12:01Updated 27 December 2023, 12:01
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