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ONE Announces New Global Network

Mar 26, 2019

The global container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has recently announced the new global container service network for 2019.The Japanese container shipping company that is headquartered in Singapore said in a press release that…

New COSCO Service Between UK, Europe, Russia

Mar 25, 2019

Chinese state-owned shipping and logistics services supplier company COSCO Shipping Lines announced a new COSCO feeder service from St Petersburg, Russia will begin calling at DP World Southampton.'COSCO is to introduce a new weekly call at DP World Southampton…

2018: Record Year for Port of Antwerp

Mar 25, 2019

With a growth of 5.2% in 2018 compared to previous year, the Port of Antwerp has confirmed the earlier forecasts for a 6th consecutive year record.'The confirmation of the port's attractiveness and the consolidation of its position as a global…

GPS Plans Rail Link in Port of Amsterdam

Mar 22, 2019

Singapore-headquartered international petroleum storage and logistics provider Global Petro Storage (GPS) has entered into an agreement with the Port of Amsterdam to develop a railcar connection on land adjacent to GPS' existing 11-tank gasoline and bioguel storage and blending facility…

CN to Invest $345mln in British Columbia

Mar 21, 2019

Canadian National Railway (CN) said it plans to invest approximately $345 million across British Columbia in 2019 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province.“Following a record capital program in 2018, CN has…

Uber Freight Expands into Europe

Mar 20, 2019

Uber has announced that its lesser-known service, Uber Freight, will be arriving in Europe helping independent trucking companies with logistics.Next month, Uber Freight will start operations in the Netherlands, marking the unit’s first international expansion…

JAXPORT Receives Largest Ever Box Ship

Mar 20, 2019

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and terminal operator SSA Atlantic on Monday afternoon welcomed the largest container ship to ever visit Jacksonville.JAXPORT set a new port record today with the arrival of the ZIM vessel Cape Sounio…

Hapag-Lloyd Collaborates with XVELA

Mar 19, 2019

German-based global cargo container shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd AG Hapag-Lloyd set to implement XVELA’s collaboration services to increase transparency throughout the transportation supply chain and more efficiently employ assets and resources…

Fakes Make Up 3.3% of Global Trade

Mar 19, 2019

Trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, mostly originated in China, has risen steadily, posing a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy, revealed a new study.Trade in counterfeit and pirated goods has risen steadily in the last…

Jumbo Lifts, Ships Two Ship Unloaders

Mar 19, 2019

The heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor Jumbo Maritime has recently completed two shipments of two giant ship unloaders from Gdynia Port, Poland to Djen Djen Port in Algeria for Fagioli.The ship unloaders…

New Vessel to Pep Up FRS Service

Mar 19, 2019

Förde Reederei Seetouristik (Fast Reliable Seaways) or FRS, a German transportation company specialising in passenger ferry and freight transportation,  will introduce a faster and higher capacity vessel to the Melilla – Motril route.The ro…

GSL Extends Hapag-Lloyd Charter

Mar 18, 2019

Marshall Islands-incorporated  containership charter owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed a three-year charter with Hapag-Lloyd for the 2015-built, 9,115 TEU containership UASC Al Khor.The new charter is in direct continuation of the current charter and is expected to commence in June…

ARC Loads Cargo in Thessaloniki

Mar 18, 2019

The largest U.S.-flagged roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) carrier American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) said that its M/V Patriot loaded equipment for the Army’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) at the port of Thessaloniki.M/V Patriot moved a mix of helicopters…

Shipping Software Market to Reach USD1.9Bln by 2024

Mar 17, 2019

The global Shipping Software market is valued at 1160 million in 2018 and is expected to reach 1880 million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of 8.3% between 2019 and 2024.The shipping software market stands tall as one of the most proactive industry verticals…

ICTSI Net Income Up 22% in 2018

Mar 15, 2019

Manila-head quartered port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has released solid results for 2018. ICTSI’s box volumes were higher, revenues increased and the group generated higher profit.The port operator…

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