December, 2016 ‣ WorldCargo News

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...

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....

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....

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...

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%...

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...

Descartes acquires Datamyne

News28 Dec 2016

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

Log-In continues restructuring

News28 Dec 2016

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

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...

Samskip extends with Hector Rail

News28 Dec 2016

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cartel propensity worries Dutch watchdog

Ports show slow, stable growth in Q3

Manila – Cavite barge plan moves ahead

Konecranes closes in on Terex MHPS deal

DP World increases Korean stake

Record freight year for Antwerp

Descartes acquires Datamyne

Log-In continues restructuring

FMC takes first step on demurrage

Samskip extends with Hector Rail

Industrial tyres price hike

Kalmar books seven RTGs

Uganda in tariff appeal

Cape Verde concession at last?

New backer for Genoese port group?

Investors sought for Takoradi

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TOS strategies diverge

DP World investment jeopardised by UK government snub

First trains depart on Tanzanian SGR

Melbourne Truck drivers take concerns to DP World

Kings of the Netherlands and Belgium open New Lock in Terneuzen