February, 2010 ‣ WorldCargo News

APM Terminals scans the Horizon

News27 Feb 2010

Horizon Lines, Inc has reached a binding MOU with APM Terminals North America for a new six-year US terminal services agreement, effective i...

RITES of passage in doubt in Tanazania

News27 Feb 2010

Indian firm RITES has announced that it may sell its 51% stake in Tanzania Railways, following intense domestic criticism of its operations...

Sacramento in the eye of the TIGER

News27 Feb 2010

The US Department of Transportation has awarded US$30M to a partnership including the ports in West Sacramento, Oakland and Stockton to laun...

Xrail alliance formed in Europe

News27 Feb 2010

Seven rail freight companies have signed a deal in Zurich aimed at improving services...

SA vehicle exports "set to rebound"

News27 Feb 2010

The volume of South African vehicle exports fell 20% last year, but the situation is expected to improve rapidly this year...

Third Franco-Italian rail freight crossing?

News27 Feb 2010

French and Italian regional authorities are examining the feasibility of building a new rail tunnel, under Montgenèvre (Monginevro), at the...

Sweeping reforms urged for US port trucking

News27 Feb 2010

The Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports called for "sweeping reforms to end abuses at America‘s ports"...

Long Beach on the up again

News19 Feb 2010

After closing 2009 with the first increases in monthly container cargo numbers in two years, the Port of Long Beach has reported a continued...

People on the move

News19 Feb 2010

There are some interesting top personnel changes to report in the European ports industry...

Differing fortunes for Mozambican transport

News19 Feb 2010

Despite the sharp decline in global trade volumes during the year, the volume of cargo handled by Mozambique’s ports increased by 4.2% in ...

Duisport’s "investments confirm strategy of sustainability"

News19 Feb 2010

The Port of Duisburg has reported "stable" container traffic in 2009, but there was a sharp fall in the coal, iron and steel trades. The out...

Transnet’s proposed tariff increases rejected

News19 Feb 2010

The South African Port Regulator has rejected Transnet’s proposed port charges and imposed its own settlement...

Hamburg confident that the worst is over

News12 Feb 2010

The port experienced a 21% fall in traffic last year to 110 Mt, but expects to return to moderate growth this year...

Hutchison takes knife to ACT top brass

News12 Feb 2010

Hutchsion Port Holdings will dismiss the 11- strong management team of its subsidiary Amsterdam Container Terminal (formerly Ceres Paragon)...

Helsinki notes recovery

News12 Feb 2010

Finland's largest port noted a recovery towards the end of the year...

TOC Asia preview

News12 Feb 2010

The TOC Asia conference (Shanghai, 16-18 March) "will examine the shape of the post-crisis world"...

APM Terminals scans the Horizon

RITES of passage in doubt in Tanazania

Sacramento in the eye of the TIGER

Xrail alliance formed in Europe

SA vehicle exports "set to rebound"

Third Franco-Italian rail freight crossing?

Sweeping reforms urged for US port trucking

Long Beach on the up again

People on the move

Differing fortunes for Mozambican transport

Duisport’s "investments confirm strategy of sustainability"

Transnet’s proposed tariff increases rejected

Hamburg confident that the worst is over

Hutchison takes knife to ACT top brass

Helsinki notes recovery

TOC Asia preview

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

APM Terminals scans the Horizon

RITES of passage in doubt in Tanazania

Sacramento in the eye of the TIGER

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Fire breaks out on Maersk container ship, one crew member dead

Cape Town Container Terminal takes delivery of 15 new terminal tractors

Fire on Maersk Frankfurt nearly out

Valenciaport’s container traffic up 14% in H1

Tanker capsizes near Manila claiming one life, cargo ship sinks off coast Taiwan