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Records set on the west coast of USA

News in Print01 Dec 2018

Two North American records for the largest container exchange in a port call have been set in Los Angeles and Tacoma in recent
weeks.

Transnet halts Durban Pier 2 upgrade project

News in Print01 Dec 2018

Transnet SOC has halted construction work on its more than ZAR7B (US$500M+) Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 berth modernisation, deepening and lengthening project.

Bolloré-led consortium wins Ibom tender

News in Print01 Dec 2018

A consortium comprising Parisbased Bolloré Africa Logistics (BAL) and PowerChina International Group (PCIG) has won the tender to build and operate the future Ibom Deep Sea Port (IDSP) in Akwa Ibom state in southeast Nigeria.

Baltimore considers full RTG conversion

News in Print01 Dec 2018

The Port of Baltimore and its terminal operator Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) are studying converting more of the Seagirt
marine terminal to an RTG stacking operation.

HPH Trust braces for uncertain future

News14 Feb 2019

A 7% decline in throughput last year, a slow down in China, a write down in value of its ...

NC Nielsen delivers 152 tonnes reach stacker

NC Nielsen delivers 152 tonnes reach stacker

News14 Feb 2019

The Danish company has delivered a giant reach stacker, with a maximum lift of 152 tonnes ...

Toyota adds container handlers

News13 Feb 2019

Toyota Industries North America, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ...

Port of Great Yarmouth receives new mobile harbour crane

News18 Feb 2019

The new multi-purpose crane is a Liebherr LHM 280 with a maximum hook lift capacity of 84 tonnes

DSV bids higher for Panalpina

News18 Feb 2019

Following the rejection of its shares and cash bid of last month, DSV has revised its bid for Panalpina upwards to CH...

Ukraine port volumes on the up

News17 Feb 2019

Overall volume increased 2% last year to 135.17 Mt, according to data from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority

Post Nord introduces giagliners in Germany

News15 Feb 2019

Postnord Logistics is operating two gigaliners in its hub to hub services

CLdN upgrades Zeebrugge-Gothenburg service

News15 Feb 2019

CLdN (Cobelfret) is to introduce a bigger vessel, CATHERINE, into its four sailings/week service between the two port...

Rotterdam is prepared for a messy Brexit

News15 Feb 2019

The port will have two contingency parking lots ready to accommodate trucks that do not meet UK customs requirements ...

Russian port volumes up 3.8% in 2018

News15 Feb 2019

Last year Russian seaports, including those in annexed Crimea, increased their aggregate cargo handling volume by 3.8...

19,100 TEU on ONE vessel

News14 Feb 2019

Ocean Network Express claims it has set a record by stowing 19,100 TEU onboard the 20,100 capacity MOL Tribute.

New ERP system for PTP

News14 Feb 2019

Tanjung Pelapas will integrate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software from Ramco with its Navis TOS.

X-Press Feeder takes on Team Lines services

News14 Feb 2019

Team Lines’ exit from the European shortsea feeder market has created opportunities

Tarros introduces "Great Pendulum Service"

News14 Feb 2019

Italian shortsea operator Tarros has introduced an east-west Mediterranean pendulum service in alliance with its exis...

People on the move – Steffes to leave DB Cargo Intermodal?

News14 Feb 2019

Tarros Line hires for new service; new government affairs director at Port of Los Angeles; Bruce Ridley installed as ...

Insights

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.

Hamburg Süd launches remote reefer monitoring

News07 Feb 2019

Maersk takes next step with reefer monitoring

News06 Feb 2019

ZPMC, Konecranes and Terberg for Halterm

News12 Feb 2019

Bosaso Port CEO assassinated

News05 Feb 2019

Toyota adds container handlers

News13 Feb 2019

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