April, 2019 ‣ WorldCargo News

Kalmar takes over log handling for Iggesund Paperboard in Sweden

News29 Apr 2019

Kalmar has signed a comprehensive three year cooperation agreement with Iggesund Paperboard AB, part of the Holmen Group, covering log handl...

Kalmar launches electric 4-high ECH mast truck

News29 Apr 2019

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced a fully electric version of the Kalmar empty container handler...

New system for Containerised bulk

News29 Apr 2019

KOTTA has unveiled its “KOTTA Spreader” attachment for opening its bottom dump containers under a crane spreader....

P&O Ferries to sue over £33M payment to Eurotunnel

News27 Apr 2019

P&O Ferries has said it will sue the UK government over its £33M out-of-court settlement with Eurotunnel...

Anaklia port project in limbo?

News26 Apr 2019

The government of Georgia, the Anaklia Development Consortium and investors in the US$2.5B Deep Sea Port of Anaklia project need to resolve ...

P&O Ports to leave Sète

News26 Apr 2019

French media have reported that the DP World affiliate is pulling out of its contract to run the multipurpose/container terminal in the sout...

Port of Antwerp posts strong container figures in Q1

News26 Apr 2019

During Q1 2019, maritime cargo throughput at Antwerp fell by 3%, bringing the situation "back to normal" following the record figures of Q1 ...

People on the move – new Director and Deputy Director at New York/New Jersey

News26 Apr 2019

Rudolf Egerbert takes the helm at Weserport; Lars Anke joins HHLA; Cargotec simplifies Board structure...

New “green” ro-ro vessels for Finnlines

News26 Apr 2019

Knud E Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, China, for developing the basic design of three large ro-ro freighters, b...

Austrian business calls for Russian gauge tracks

News25 Apr 2019

The Vienna Chamber of Commerce is concerned that Austria is missing out on the opportunities created by BRI connectivity...

WES AMELIE takes on LNG bunkers offshore

News25 Apr 2019

WES AMELIE, the world’s first container ship to run on LNG, has taken on bunkers from LNG bunker ship KAIROS in the Baltic Sea in smooth s...

Hapag-Lloyd publishes second sustainability report

News25 Apr 2019

The carrier is claiming a good trend in the reduction of specific CO2 emissions and says it is prepared for IMO 2020. It has also adopted th...

Wallenius SOL for shipping forestry products

News25 Apr 2019

Wallenius and Swedish Orient Line have established Wallenius SOL as a JV shipping company that will transport forestry products and other go...

Seaco sale on hold

News24 Apr 2019

The HNA Group has decided not to sell the Seaco container leasing business at the moment, Bloomberg has reported....

United Wagon Company to supply 400 new container wagons

News23 Apr 2019

Eurosib SPb Transport Systems and United Wagon Company (UWC) have signed a contract for the production and supply of 400 new generation cont...

Liebherr wins first reach stacker order in Australia

News23 Apr 2019

Perth (Australia): Tianqi Lithium Kwinana recently placed an order with Liebherr for the first LRS 545 reach stacker in Australia...

Kalmar takes over log handling for Iggesund Paperboard in Sweden

Kalmar launches electric 4-high ECH mast truck

New system for Containerised bulk

P&O Ferries to sue over £33M payment to Eurotunnel

Anaklia port project in limbo?

P&O Ports to leave Sète

Port of Antwerp posts strong container figures in Q1

People on the move – new Director and Deputy Director at New York/New Jersey

New “green” ro-ro vessels for Finnlines

Austrian business calls for Russian gauge tracks

WES AMELIE takes on LNG bunkers offshore

Hapag-Lloyd publishes second sustainability report

Wallenius SOL for shipping forestry products

Seaco sale on hold

United Wagon Company to supply 400 new container wagons

Liebherr wins first reach stacker order in Australia

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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

Kalmar takes over log handling for Iggesund Paperboard in Sweden

Kalmar launches electric 4-high ECH mast truck

New system for Containerised bulk

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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