Trying on the new Panama hat
NewsLatest thinking is that the Panama Canal expansion will not have the dramatic effect on the US port market that some were expecting....
New Dunkirk box barge service
NewsA new weekly container barge service is being set up between the NFTI container terminal in Dunkirk and the trimodal terminal in Lille-Dourg...
Reefer builders bounce back
NewsReefer container manufacturers experienced a strong recovery in 2010 with latest production data revealing that just over 190,000 TEU were b...
Straddle carriers go over the top
NewsThe straddle carrier concept and its derivatives retain their vitality for “niche” operations as well as high throughput, mainstream app...
Vietnam terminal moving ahead
NewsGemalink, the joint venture established by Ho Chi Minh City-based Gemadept Corp and French operator CMA– CGM to develop a new container te...
Korea turns right on automation
NewsKorea’s next automated container terminal will feature a layout and shuttle carrier system very similar to APMT Virginia and DP World’s ...
Container lessors bridging the gap
NewsBox demand has picked up strongly this year. With shipping lines severely cash-strapped, leasing companies are rushing to fill the gap....
Tough beginning for the GPMs
NewsLast year was the first full year for France’s Grands Ports Maritimes (GPM), the structures of France’s seven leading seaports created b...
Lattakia cranes in service
NewsFour Panamax container cranes have been put into operation at the Syrian Port of Lattakia, where the container terminal is now operated by C...
RTG output holds up well this year
NewsThe global RTG manufacturing industry has ended the decade on a high note, with demand holding up relatively well and 625 units currently es...
New Aarhus rail service
NewsAPM Terminals has introduced a new rail shuttle service from the Port of Aarhus to serve the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The service offer...
CMA CGM takes delivery of containership with “fast oil recovery system”
NewsThe group claims that the 11,400 TEU CMA CGM ANDROMEDA, just delivered in Korea, is the first containership in the world to be equipped with...
Veolia and CMA CGM part company
NewsRail-Link, the CMA-CGM affiliate, and Veolia Transport are putting an end to their intermodal rail joint venture Veolia Cargo Link...
Downturn hits decal suppliers
NewsAlthough the majority have other business activities to help fill the gap, the loss of substantial container-related production has had a si...
CMA CGM announces general rate increase
NewsCMA CGM is the latest carrier to announce rate increases, and they will apply to all its major trade routes...