June, 2018 ‣ WorldCargo News

Virginia hits halfway as Chinese tariffs loom

News28 Jun 2018

Expansion project at VIG reaches half way point “on time and on budget”, but in two weeks the state of Virginia could be one of the firs...

New financing for Transnet

News27 Jun 2018

South African transport utility Transnet has received a US$200M loan from the new BRICS New Development Bank to finance upgrades at Durban C...

Jacques R Saadé

News26 Jun 2018

CMA CGM Group has announced “with infinite sadness” the death of Jacques R Saadé, Founding President of the CMA CGM Group, on the 24th ...

Savvy & Wascosa test smart telematics for problem wagons

News26 Jun 2018

Savvy has developed an IoT system that collects vibration data from rail wagons and uses an algorithm to detect if there a flat spot on the ...

DP World rejects Djibouti settlement initiative

News25 Jun 2018

The government of Djibouti has issued a statement stating that it will seek a negotiated solution to its conflict with DP World. Meanwhile, ...

“Electric infrastructure” for Long Beach

News25 Jun 2018

With the aid of a US$8M grant, the port is spending $16.8M on infrastructure for electric-powered equipment and a DC fast-charging system....

German platooning project finally gets under way

News25 Jun 2018

The research project of DB Schenker, MAN Truck & Bus and Hochschule has started the test phase on 145 kms of A9 motorway...

Setback for Nigerian fleet plan

News25 Jun 2018

Pacific International Lines has withdrawn from a deal to set up a new Nigerian cargo fleet...

The American Club reports better results

News25 Jun 2018

Despite a challenging trading climate, the American Club says it made excellent progress during its 2017 centennial year...

Carolina Dybeck Happe is Maersk’s new CFO

News23 Jun 2018

Mturi Wairi forced out of Kenya Ports; Ghana Ports Authority DG sacked; raft of new appointments in shipping, ports and intermodal...

“Last minute” rail intermodal bookings from VTG over Hamburg

News23 Jun 2018

VTG is expanding its service portfolio with the new VTG FastTrack service. The company says it can offer a block train for "last minute tran...

Qube takes integrated approach to automation

News21 Jun 2018

Qube has opted for Kalmar and Navis’ OneTerminal solution for a fully automated handling system for its Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in ...

Navis in cold water

News21 Jun 2018

A new module for the MACS3 Loading Computer complies with the IMO International Code for ships operating in polar waters....

CMA CGM to add CONTAINERSHIPS

News21 Jun 2018

Regional vessel operator and logistics company CONTAINERSHIPS is to become part of the CMA CGM Group....

CMA CGM launches box tracking

News21 Jun 2018

After over three years of development work, CMA CGM has announced the roll out of the TRAXENS box tracking system, starting with dry freight...

CM Ports completes Hambantota deal

News21 Jun 2018

China Merchants Port Holdings has now handed over nearly US$1 billion for a 70% stake in Hambantota Port, one of the most expensive links in...

Virginia hits halfway as Chinese tariffs loom

New financing for Transnet

Jacques R Saadé

Savvy & Wascosa test smart telematics for problem wagons

DP World rejects Djibouti settlement initiative

“Electric infrastructure” for Long Beach

German platooning project finally gets under way

Setback for Nigerian fleet plan

The American Club reports better results

Carolina Dybeck Happe is Maersk’s new CFO

“Last minute” rail intermodal bookings from VTG over Hamburg

Qube takes integrated approach to automation

Navis in cold water

CMA CGM to add CONTAINERSHIPS

CMA CGM launches box tracking

CM Ports completes Hambantota deal

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

Virginia hits halfway as Chinese tariffs loom

New financing for Transnet

Jacques R Saadé

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

ILA says it will move forward with strike on Tuesday

Map of major ports affected by strike on US East and Gulf coasts

Will port strike severely disrupt US economy?

ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Sand: Ships en route to East Coast will have to wait at anchor until strike ends