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Latest round-up of appointments and departures known to WorldCargo News in the shipping, ports and allied sectors...

Transnet scales back plans

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The global economic slowdown and lower oil price have obliged Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to slow down the pace of developing n...

Tazara chief seeks private funds

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The managing director of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), Bruno Ching’andu, has called on the private sector to support its...

LinerGrid in the cloud

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Lars Jensen the ex-Maersk Line executive and one of the founders of SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, is one of a number of seasoned maritime/line...

BNSF appeals ruling

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BNSF Railway has announced that, together with the Port of Los Angeles, it is appealing a court ruling that requires the City of Los Angeles...

Salary questions in Georgia

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Public agency watchdogs in Georgia are calling into question the size of the compensation, pension and benefits package awarded to Curtis Fo...

…and also for Georgia

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Meanwhile, in Georgia, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced a funding package of US$19.7M to develop the new inland terminal at C...

NZ call for coastal shipping support

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The New Zealand Shipping Federation (NZSF) has released a report called Full Speed Ahead to encourage the country’s government to address ...

Mixed bag for US sea ports

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The pace of container volume growth at some US East Coast container ports is slowing down, while Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to surg...

Maersk performance to hit group results

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A weak peak season and intense competition in the global liner trades and particularly on the Asia/Europe trade, which accounts for approxim...

Plastic on the box floor

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A new product dubbed Plastic Container Floor (PCF) has been developed by CIMC ECO New Material Co Ltd, a joint venture formed between Chines...

Virginia in box boom

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The Port of Virginia is struggling to cope with a surge in container traffic. It handled over 220,000 TEU in October, up 7% on last year and...

Ravenna hub takes shape

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Galliano di Marco, president of the Port of Ravenna, is determined to push ahead with the authority’s Global Port Hub project. This will r...

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

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Last month Shanghai Port operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) tested shore power for ships at berth...

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