April, 2010 ‣ WorldCargo News

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

News24 Apr 2010

"Marco Polo Express," a container train service operated by Belarusian Railways and Italy’s Italia Logistica, has been started between Ven...

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

News24 Apr 2010

John Meale, a VP of FEM and MD of UK-based loading platform/dock leveller specialist Thorworld Industries Ltd, has called for measures "to s...

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

News24 Apr 2010

Last month Shanghai Port operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) tested shore power for ships at berth...

New shape for Kenyan rail operator

News17 Apr 2010

Egyptian firm Citadel Capital has now completed its purchase of Sheltam Rail’s 39% stake in Rift Valley Railways (RVR), the operator of mo...

Hans Lehmann KG takes CTL Lübeck from HHLA

News17 Apr 2010

As of 1 May, Hans Lehmann KG will take over Container Terminal Lübeck (CTL) from HHLA...

APM Terminals sees opportunities in 2010

News17 Apr 2010

The “new normal” creates opportunities if you know where to look, says a senior executive...

Strong recovery in Rotterdam

News17 Apr 2010

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam has increased sharply. In the first quarter of this year, 107 Mt of goods were handled, 14% more than in...

New Ulm–Melzo shuttle stopping in Niederglatt

News17 Apr 2010

With the start of the new timetable period on 12 April, Intercontainer-Interfrigo has been operating a new overnight shuttle service between...

New tractors from Terberg

News9 Apr 2010

A new series of RT ro-ro tractors will officially be launched at Ro-Ro 2010 in Bremen next month by leading terminal tractor supplier Terber...

Stoppages continue to affect ECT Rotterdam

News9 Apr 2010

ECT Rotterdam will continue to be affected by two-hour stoppages per shift (of seven hours plus) today (9 April), Saturday and Monday...

Crossrail Benelux restructuring plan approved

News9 Apr 2010

The independent rail freight traction supplier reports that 95% of its creditors have accepted its debt reduction plan...

Danser launches Venlo-Antwerp barge service

News9 Apr 2010

Danser Benelux is setting up a two times/week each way shuttle barge service between Antwerp (terminals on demand) and Venlo, starting next ...

Three killed in crane collapse in Bahamas

News9 Apr 2010

Three members of a maintenance crew were killed when a crane toppled at Hutchison Port Holding’s Freeport terminal in storm conditions on ...

GEFCO launches rail service between Vesoul and Kaluga

News9 Apr 2010

GEFCO, in partnership with Captrain Deutschland and Transcontainer, is launching a rail transport service for containerised SKD automotive c...

MSC boss slams Italy’s ports

News1 Apr 2010

In a blow to the prestige and standing of the Italian ports and shipping industry, Gianluigi Aponte, the boss of Mediterranean Shipping Comp...

New deals for TTS

News1 Apr 2010

TTS Ports Equipment AB has reported a raft of new orders for ro-ro berthing systems, in Gothenburg, CMP and Kiel. The new contracts follow o...

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

New shape for Kenyan rail operator

Hans Lehmann KG takes CTL Lübeck from HHLA

APM Terminals sees opportunities in 2010

Strong recovery in Rotterdam

New Ulm–Melzo shuttle stopping in Niederglatt

New tractors from Terberg

Stoppages continue to affect ECT Rotterdam

Crossrail Benelux restructuring plan approved

Danser launches Venlo-Antwerp barge service

Three killed in crane collapse in Bahamas

GEFCO launches rail service between Vesoul and Kaluga

MSC boss slams Italy’s ports

New deals for TTS

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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

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

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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