2016 ‣ WorldCargo News

Ports show slow, stable growth in Q3

News29 Dec 2016

The Shanghai Shipping Institute reports that global container volume was up 2.2% over the first three quarters of 2016....

Konecranes closes in on Terex MHPS deal

News29 Dec 2016

Having received all material regulatory approvals and in order to complete the acquisition of Terex Corporation’s Material Handling & Port...

Manila – Cavite barge plan moves ahead

News29 Dec 2016

ICTSI plans to spend US$30M on the first phase of a new barge terminal designed to reduce trucking between Manilla and Cavite....

DP World increases Korean stake

News29 Dec 2016

DP World has increased its stake in Pusan Newport Company Ltd from 42.09% to 66.03%...

Cartel propensity worries Dutch watchdog

News29 Dec 2016

The Dutch anti-cartel body ACM (Autoriteit Consument & Markt) has expressed concern over the adherence to competition rules in the Dutch sea...

Descartes acquires Datamyne

News28 Dec 2016

E-commerce specialist Descartes has acquired a leading provider of cloud-based trade data systems...

Samskip extends with Hector Rail

News28 Dec 2016

Samskip is extending its operations with provately-owned rail freight company Hector Rail...

Record freight year for Antwerp

News28 Dec 2016

Provisionally the Port of Antewrp handled a record volume of maritime freight in 2016, almost 215 Mt, with container traffic topping the 10M...

Industrial tyres price hike

News28 Dec 2016

Trelleborg has announced a 5% price Increase on industrial and construction tyres...

Kalmar books seven RTGs

News28 Dec 2016

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has reported an order for seven RTGs in Algeria...

FMC takes first step on demurrage

News28 Dec 2016

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has acknowldeged the complaint of the National Industrial Transportation League against container d...

Uganda in tariff appeal

News28 Dec 2016

The Uganda Clearing Industry and Forwarding Association (UCIFA) has asked Tanzania to reduce transit charges for its traders passing through...

New backer for Genoese port group?

News28 Dec 2016

UK private investor fund M & G Infracapital is to acquire a majority stake in GIP Gruppo Investimenti Portuali...

Investors sought for Takoradi

News28 Dec 2016

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is inviting Expression of Interest for the concession of an integrated container and multipurp...

Log-In continues restructuring

News28 Dec 2016

Log-In has completed the sales of two 80,000dwt bulk ore carriers...

Cape Verde concession at last?

News28 Dec 2016

The long saga over the concession to operate four ports in the West African state of Cape Verde appears to be coming to a close...

Ports show slow, stable growth in Q3

Konecranes closes in on Terex MHPS deal

Manila – Cavite barge plan moves ahead

DP World increases Korean stake

Cartel propensity worries Dutch watchdog

Descartes acquires Datamyne

Samskip extends with Hector Rail

Record freight year for Antwerp

Industrial tyres price hike

Kalmar books seven RTGs

FMC takes first step on demurrage

Uganda in tariff appeal

New backer for Genoese port group?

Investors sought for Takoradi

Log-In continues restructuring

Cape Verde concession at last?

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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

Ports show slow, stable growth in Q3

Konecranes closes in on Terex MHPS deal

Manila – Cavite barge plan moves ahead

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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