November, 2012 ‣ WorldCargo News

Cargotec books Tilbury strads

News30 Nov 2012

Forth Ports has ordered 14 Kalmar straddle carriers for London Container Terminal at Tilbury...

Portek to help manage PNG ports

News29 Nov 2012

Portek International has signed an agreement to collaborate with Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited in Lae and Port Moresby...

China-Germany train with simplified consignment

News29 Nov 2012

DB Schenker has tested the use of a common consignment note for rail freight shipments between China and Europe...

New EEA report highlights traffic pollution issues

News27 Nov 2012

Traffic pollution remains a major health concern in many parts of Europe, notes the EEA...

Skuld branches out

News26 Nov 2012

Marine insurance provider Skuld has formed a new unit at its Lloyd’s syndicate, Skuld 1897, to offer combined physical damage and liabilit...

Antwerp’s Deurganckdok lock takes another step

News26 Nov 2012

The first concrete has been laid for the Port of Antwerp’s €340M Deurganckdok lock, touted as the largest in the world...

DB Schenker Rail UK launches D2D

News26 Nov 2012

DB Schenker Rail UK has launched a "one stop" service for customers in the intermodal market...

Maasvlakte 2 terminals "on schedule"

News25 Nov 2012

Construction of the new container terminals is on schedule, says Rotterdam port authority...

People on the move

News25 Nov 2012

Latest round-up of new appointments known to WorldCargo News...

Ecoliner "to be ready in 2013"

News25 Nov 2012

The sail-assisted 8000dwt cargo ship from Dykstra will be deployed by Fairtransport in Atantic trades...

Hoyer absorbs De Rijke bulk liquids unit

News22 Nov 2012

Hamburg-based bulk liquids logistics service provider Hoyer has strengthened its position in Europe with the acquisition of the bulk liquids...

MCI/ASOEX cooperate to curb food waste

News22 Nov 2012

Maersk Container Industry (MCI) and the Chilean fruit exporters’ association, ASOEX, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at mi...

Durban receives twin hoist cranes

News21 Nov 2012

Transnet has received the first three of seven twin hoist ("tandem lift") cranes ordered from ZPMC for Durban Container Terminal...

Hamburg operators seek rebates

News21 Nov 2012

Terminal operators are demanding rebates on port charges for vessels with capacities of more than 10,000 TEU after the Lower Elbe deepening ...

New dredger for Rouen

News20 Nov 2012

A new suction dredger will shortly be commissioned to undertake maintenance dredging work on the "up" channel on the River Seine between Rou...

APMT announces plans for Nigerian mega-port

News20 Nov 2012

APM Terminals (APMT) has announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega-port project and Free Trade Zone at Badagry in Nigeria’s Lagos S...

Cargotec books Tilbury strads

Portek to help manage PNG ports

China-Germany train with simplified consignment

New EEA report highlights traffic pollution issues

Skuld branches out

Antwerp’s Deurganckdok lock takes another step

DB Schenker Rail UK launches D2D

Maasvlakte 2 terminals "on schedule"

People on the move

Ecoliner "to be ready in 2013"

Hoyer absorbs De Rijke bulk liquids unit

MCI/ASOEX cooperate to curb food waste

Durban receives twin hoist cranes

Hamburg operators seek rebates

New dredger for Rouen

APMT announces plans for Nigerian mega-port

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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

Cargotec books Tilbury strads

Portek to help manage PNG ports

China-Germany train with simplified consignment

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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