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DoD deal for ORBCOMM and Savi Technology

News in Print30 Oct 2018

Companies partner to track and monitor nearly 24,000 assets for the Department of Defence

Pineapples land at Tampa

In-Depth01 Oct 2018

Port Tampa Bay and its cold storage tenant, Port Logistics Refrigerated Services, have announced that they received their first shipment of Costa Rican pineapples last month.

Closing the loop on reefer monitoring

In-Depth01 Oct 2018

Emerson’s new REFCON Portable Modem can collect data from reefer containers automatically, while connecting to existing power-line infrastructure, or operating as a standalone system

MDC Terminal gearing up

News in Print01 Oct 2018

In the August 2018 edition (p6), WorldCargo News reported the arrival of two pre-owned Gottwald MHCs at MDC Terminal, the start-up company at the port of Marina di Carrara.

CSPADT holds inauguration ceremony

News11 Dec 2018

New automated terminal in Khalifa is inaugurated, but is it really operational?

CN Rail in bid for Halterm

News10 Dec 2018

CN Rail has disclosed that it is bidding with an unnamed partner for the Halterm terminal ...

CMA CGM joins Freightos

News05 Dec 2018

Now that CMA CGM is offering bookings and guaranteed pricing and availability on the F...

Hansa Heavy Lift declares insolvency

News11 Dec 2018

Hansa Heavy Lift, Hamburg, a subsidiary company of US finance investor Oaktree Capital Management, has declared insol...

First STS crane arrives at APM Terminals Vado Ligure

News08 Dec 2018

The first ship-to-shore crane for APM Terminals’ new semi-automated terminal in Savona has arrived from China

Dutch dockers rally over retirement age

News08 Dec 2018

On Thursday, 13th December, Rotterdam Maasvlakte will be the venue for the kick-off of a national campaign by the Dut...

£8M HMRC funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders open

News07 Dec 2018

UK Customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations can now apply for grants to support training an...

Kuehne & Nagel introduces myKN

News07 Dec 2018

Kuehne + Nagel is offering customers a new single point of access to all online services, replacing its current Contr...

Fourfold Rotterdam breakbulk expansion project

News07 Dec 2018

The Rotterdam breakbulk stevedoring sector is to get more breathing space following a reshuffle and upgrade of compan...

People on the move – new CEO for Ports of Stockholm

News07 Dec 2018

Thomas Andersson is the new man at the helm at SHAB. The Port of Long Beach has a new chief terminal lease negotiator

Tensions increasing in the Sea of Azov

News07 Dec 2018

Moscow’s arrest and detention of Ukrainian sailors in the Sea of Azov further increases the isolation of the Eastern ...

Fos to have more space for empty containers

News05 Dec 2018

The Marseille Fos port authority (GPM de Marseille) is planning a major extension of facilities for empty containers ...

ABB automation for Tianjin

News04 Dec 2018

ABB is supplying the automation and remote control systems for a retrofit project to automate RMGs in Tianjin.

Navis calls for submissions for Inspire Awards

News04 Dec 2018

Navis is calling for submissions for its Inspire Awards that celebrate excellence and innovation in the shipping and ...

Rolls-Royce and Finnferries demonstrate autonomous ferry

News04 Dec 2018

Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finnferries have demonstrated what is claimed to be the world’s fi...

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.

More automation for Sohar

News28 Nov 2018

Hutchison Ports Sohar has ordered remote controlled STS and RTG cranes from ZPMC...

ZPMC raises 100

News03 Dec 2018

ZPMC celebrates a milestone with its 100th crane heightening project since 2012.

ABB automation for Tianjin

News04 Dec 2018

ABB is supplying the automation and remote control systems for a retrofit ...

CMA CGM joins Freightos

News05 Dec 2018

Now that CMA CGM is offering bookings and guaranteed pricing and availability ...

ONE sets a record in Thailand

News27 Nov 2018

New terminal with remote control cranes gets off the mark in Thailand with a ...

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