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Transnet Due to Commence DCT Berth Deepening Project

Sep 11, 2018

Transnet’s forthcoming project to create deeper berths at Durban Container Terminal (DCT): Pier 2’s North Quay will enable the Port of Durban to accommodate newer generation container vessels by 2023.Addressing stakeholders at a business breakfast in Durban on Tuesday…

Port of Duluth-Superior Generates $1.4 bln and 8,000 Jobs

Sep 07, 2018

The Port of Duluth-Superior generated $1.4 billion in economic activity and supported 7,881 jobs last year. Handling 35 million short tons of cargo generated over $504 million in total wages, salaries and purchases of goods and services in the regional economy…

Latvia’s Economy Growing via German Ports Too

Sep 07, 2018

Latvia recorded the strongest real growth among European states in the first quarter of 2018, posting a seasonally adjusted rise of 5.1 percent on strong domestic demand, driven by EU funded major projects, and greatly consuming private households…

German Exports Fall in July

Sep 07, 2018

German exports and industrial output both unexpectedly fell in July, in a fresh sign that manufacturers in Europe's largest economy are suffering from U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies.The Federal Statistics Office said on Friday seasonally adjusted exports fell by 0…

Brazil Minimum Freight Rates Hurt Port Cargos -Association Chief

Sep 06, 2018

Brazil's policy of setting minimum freight rates is reducing the volume of cargo at Brazilian ports as farmers and agricultural exporters have difficulty arranging transportation at higher cost, according to the head of a Brazilian ports association…

Brazil Transport Agency to Revise Govt-set Freight Prices

Sep 04, 2018

National transport agency ANTT will revise Brazil's minimum truck freight prices, the regulator said in a statement late on Saturday, without providing details or a time-frame for an announcement of new government-set values.ANTT said on its…

GMP Terminal de France Contracts Kalmar for Capacity Expansion

Aug 30, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to heighten four ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes operated by Generale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP), a joint venture between DP World and Terminal Link (CMA-CGM), located in the port of Le Havre…

U.S. Economy Accelerates Towards Cyclical Peak: John Kemp

Aug 30, 2018

The U.S. economy shows signs of extending its nine-year expansion with the help of tax cuts and strong business and consumer confidence.Both the longevity of the expansion and the apparent limited slack in the labour and product markets suggest…

COSCO Shipping's H1 Profit Falls 98 pct

Aug 30, 2018

China's COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd on Thursday said first-half profits fell 97.8 percent as it grappled with higher costs and a slide in freight rates.China's largest shipping group, which has bought a Hong Kong peer to become the world's third-largest container liner…

"Huge amount of work to do" in NAFTA talks -Canadian minister

Aug 29, 2018

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday she remained optimistic about progress on negotiations with the United States over a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement, but said there was a 'huge amount of work to do…

Port Everglades Receives $2.25 Million in Security Grants

Aug 29, 2018

Broward County’s Port Everglades will receive more than $2.25 million in U.S. port security grants to advance firefighting capabilities and enhance the seaport’s security infrastructure.The FY 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awards were announced on Friday by the U…

Port Emissions Fall Even as Cargo Rises

Aug 29, 2018

The Port of Long Beach is continuing to outperform 2023 clean air goals for diesel particles and sulfur oxides, even while cargo volumes have jumped to record levels, according to a comprehensive study of Port-related air pollution emissions…

Greenbrier Names Tekorius EVP and COO

Aug 28, 2018

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that its Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Lorie Tekorius, has been appointed EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO) by its Board of Directors, with expanded responsibilities…

Indian Port Rail Corporation to Begin New Railway Line Project

Aug 27, 2018

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Railways and state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra will enter into a pact tomorrow for implementing a new Indore- Manmad Railway Line Project.The project will be implemented…

Kalmar Bags Chinese Reachstacker Order

Aug 27, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order from China Railway Ürümqi Group Co., Ltd. to supply a total of 10 reachstackers. This order has been booked into Cargotec's second quarter 2018 order intake, with delivery scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2018…

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