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Rules on roubles

News in Print01 May 2018

Russia’s federal government has endorsed a draft bill that would require port stevedoring services to be charged only in roubles.

Funds for Seychelles port

News in Print01 May 2018

A total of €36M of European money is being ploughed into the Seychelles’ Port Victoria to modernise its operations and expand its footprint.

TCU scraps extension

News in Print01 May 2018

Brazil’s financial watchdog, the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) is pushing to scrap the extension of Grupo Libra Terminais’ concession contracts in Santos, citing the “illegal renewal” in 2016.

...NWSA beats reduced emissions targets

News in Print01 May 2018

The 2016 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory shows that the North West Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has achieved significant reductions
in air pollution from operations since 2005.

Qube takes integrated approach to automation

Qube takes integrated approach to automation

News21 Jun 2018

Qube has opted for Kalmar and Navis’ OneTerminal solution for a fully automated handling ...

CMA CGM to add CONTAINERSHIPS

News21 Jun 2018

Regional vessel operator and logistics company CONTAINERSHIPS is to become part of the CMA...

US tariffs hit port equipment and containers

US tariffs hit port equipment and containers

News20 Jun 2018

Some types of port equipment appear to be included in the list of import goods from China ...

"Last minute" rail intermodal bookings from VTG over Hamburg

News23 Jun 2018

VTG is expanding its service portfolio with the new VTG FastTrack service. The company says it can offer a block trai...

Carolina Dybeck Happe is Maersk's new CFO

News23 Jun 2018

Mturi Wairi forced out of Kenya Ports; Ghana Ports Authority DG sacked; raft of new appointments in shipping, ports a...

UIRR: The European combined transport sector “achieved outstanding growth in 2017”

News21 Jun 2018

Rail-road combined transport in Europe grew by 5.48% in shipments and by 8.7% in tonne-km terms, according to the 201...

CMA CGM launches box tracking

News21 Jun 2018

After over three years of development work, CMA CGM has announced the roll out of the TRAXENS box tracking system, st...

CM Ports completes Hambantota deal

News21 Jun 2018

China Merchants Port Holdings has now handed over nearly US$1 billion for a 70% stake in Hambantota Port, one of the ...

Navis in cold water

News21 Jun 2018

A new module for the MACS3 Loading Computer complies with the IMO International Code for ships operating in polar wat...

Prince Rupert/DP World expanding Fairview again

News20 Jun 2018

The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World are expanding the Fairview Container Terminal to achieve a capacity of 1.8M TEU

Maersk to withdraw biggest vessels from Hamburg

News20 Jun 2018

Following its announcement four weeks ago that it was reviewing its Asia-Europe network, Maersk has announced that it...

EarthSense activates zero emission vehicle running to reduce city air pollution

News20 Jun 2018

Air quality monitoring technology from EarthSense has provided real time data for trials into the use of low emission...

Subsidies for electric trucks from the German government

News20 Jun 2018

The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has submitted a subsidy policy for environmentall...

Peel Ports: "UK needs Channel trade reality check"

News20 Jun 2018

Peel Ports, most of whose assets are in north west Britain, is calling on cargo owners, hauliers and others to look a...

Antwerp and T-Mining blockchain pilot

News19 Jun 2018

Pilot project sees regulatory certificates for fruit cargoes managed using blockchain.

Dutch sea ports

Insights04 May 2017by Paul Avery

Leading Dutch cargo survey firms have been issued with an ultimatum by trade union FNV Havens.

Cargo surveyors’ ultimatum in Dutch sea ports

Insights05 Apr 2017by Vincent Champion

Leading Dutch cargo survey firms have been issued with an ultimatum by trade union FNV Havens.

US tariffs hit port equipment and containers

News20 Jun 2018

Some types of port equipment appear to be included in the list of import goods ...

CMA CGM to add CONTAINERSHIPS

News21 Jun 2018

Regional vessel operator and logistics company CONTAINERSHIPS is to become part ...

Maersk to withdraw biggest vessels from Hamburg

News20 Jun 2018

Following its announcement four weeks ago that it was reviewing its Asia-Europe ...

CMA CGM launches box tracking

News21 Jun 2018

After over three years of development work, CMA CGM has announced the roll out ...

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