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Panama Canal drives crane boom

News in Print01 Nov 2018

Following the opening of the new set of locks in mid-2016, the Panama Canal is driving a huge boom in crane purchasing on the US East and Gulf coasts as ports gear up to handle bigger ships.

Yilport gears up for expansion at Puerto Bolívar

News in Print01 Nov 2018

Istanbul-based Yilport Holdings has made further progress with its plan to modernise and expand Puerto Bolívar and position it as
Ecuador’s main container port.

Lining up for terminal automation

News in Print01 Nov 2018

Announcements regarding new automated terminals are coming in more than one a month at the moment.

Carrier reefers for MSC

News in Print01 Nov 2018

Through SeaCube Containers, MSC is leasing 5,000 new reefers with Carrier Transicold’s PrimeLINE machinery and its XtendFRESH controlled atmosphere (CA) system

Italy waving goodbye to container transhipment

Italy waving goodbye to container transhipment

News15 Jan 2019

At 2.31M TEU, MCT Gioia Tauro was off a further 5.7%, whilst CICT Cagliari was off a ...

Libra Group loses arbitration dispute with Codesp

News14 Jan 2019

The Brazil-Canada Arbitration and Mediation Centre (Cam-CCBC) has ruled in favour of the D...

Bolloré & APM Terminals out of Douala

News10 Jan 2019

With their existing agreement due to expire Bolloré and APM Terminals have not been named ...

Strong 2018 for PSA

News15 Jan 2019

PSA reports 9.1% growth across its Singapore and international operations in 2018.

ZIM to roll out blockchain

News15 Jan 2019

ZIM is moving forward with its plan to roll out blockchain technology to replace paper bills of lading and other docu...

Maersk moves on container safety

News15 Jan 2019

Pilot project will inspect containers to verify content declarations and correct cargo loading.

2M confirms Liverpool for TA4 service

News15 Jan 2019

The 2M shipping line alliance has confirmed that Liverpool will become a permanent call on its TA4 service connecting...

CMA CGM is investing in Agricool

News15 Jan 2019

The CMA CGM Group has decided to support the financial and industrial development of Agricool, a French start-up spec...

Antwerp lands €3B Ineos investment

News15 Jan 2019

Ineos Group has decided to build two new chemical plants in Antwerp instead of Rotterdam, the other short-listed cand...

Virginia holds the line

News14 Jan 2019

Despite major projects at both its two container terminals, Virginia managed to hold its box traffic steady in 2018.

More Color for Kiel

News13 Jan 2019

Color Line has added a ro-ro freighter service to its Oslo-Kiel route, to shift more cargo from road to sea

HSH Nordbank sued for €1.4B

News13 Jan 2019

Tier 1 bondholders have begun a class action in the District Court of Kiel

Daimler Benz to invest €500M in automated trucks

News13 Jan 2019

Daimler Benz will commit around €500M (US$570M) over the next five years to further the development of automated HGVs...

Danes ban pocket wagons

News13 Jan 2019

Following the fatal rail accident on the Great Belt Bridge, the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority ...

People on the move - Maximilian Rothkopf to be Hapag-Lloyd's new COO

News13 Jan 2019

Lars Kastrup has been appointed CEO of CMA CGM affiliated shipping line, APL. Fred Castonguay has joined internationa...

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.

MCI to cease dry box production

News03 Jan 2019

Maersk Container industry will focus exclusively on reefer containers.

Bolloré & APM Terminals out of Douala

News10 Jan 2019

With their existing agreement due to expire Bolloré and APM Terminals have not ...

Bedeschi builds shiploader for Barcelona

News07 Jan 2019

Bedeschi has shipped the first of two gantry-mounted ship loaders, fully ...

Crisis looming for Medcenter, Gioia Tauro

News02 Jan 2019

Rome has threatened to withdraw the concession of Mecdenter Container Terminal ...

Dutch commence criminal investigation into MSC ZOE box losses

News05 Jan 2019

The Dutch infrastructure and water management authority (Rijkswaterstaat), part ...

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