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DHL Parcel Opened in Terminal Amsterdam

Sep 28, 2018

DHL Parcel officially opened its new state-of-the-art sorting centre located on Kaapstadweg in the Atlaspark on Thursday, 20 September, informed a press release from the company.The release said that this marked the culmination of a very successful project of Aan de Stegge and WDP…

Maersk Tests Russian Arctic Route

Sep 28, 2018

The Danish-flagged cargo ship Venta Maersk, owned by the world's biggest shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk, has successfully passed through the Russian Arctic, in a trial voyage showing that melting sea ice could potentially open a new trade route from Europe to east Asia…

Samskip Strenghens Nor Lines Shortsea Capacity

Sep 28, 2018

Netherlands-based  global logistics company Samskip is restructuring the multi-purpose cargo and reefer services connecting North Sea and Baltic ports to Norway operated by subsidiary Nor Lines.A press release from the company stated: 'The overhaul…

Shippers Cut Ghana Cocoa Export Freight Charges

Sep 28, 2018

Shippers ferrying Ghana's cocoa exports to Europe will cut their freight charges by 9.4 percent for the October-September season to compensate the country for recent global bean price falls, the head of the Ghana shippers authority said on Friday…

Samskip Overhauls Nor Lines’ Shortsea Service

Sep 28, 2018

The Netherlands based logistics company Samskip announced it has upgraded Norwegian subsidiary Nor Lines’ shortsea service network connecting to Norwegian coasts.The overhaul, effective from October 1, 2018, will meet rising demand for reefer…

ZIM-MSC Connecting India and East Mediterranean Ports

Sep 28, 2018

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have announced a new cooperation on the India sub-continent – Mediterranean trade. The new cooperation is due to commence on the second half of October, connecting India and major East Mediterranean ports…

Louis Dreyfus CEO, CFO Quit

Sep 27, 2018

Louis Dreyfus Company announced the surprise departures of its chief executive and head of finance on Tuesday, triggering another reshuffle at the commodities giant as it strives to recover from weak agricultural markets.The group said in a…

WTO Cuts World Merchandise Trade Forecasts

Sep 27, 2018

World trade growth is likely to be slower than previously thought in 2018 and 2019, although the direct economic effects of a trade war that has blown up this year have been modest so far, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday.The WTO forecast world trade in goods would grow by 3…

Kalmar, DP World Southampton Pact for Hybrid Straddle Carriers

Sep 26, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with DP World Southampton to supply 12 hybrid straddle carriers for use at their container terminal, said a press release.The Southampton agreement also includes maintenance and operator training as well as six months of on-site maintenance support…

ZIM Improves its Cross-Atlantic Services

Sep 26, 2018

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has announced changes and improvements of the services between the Mediterranean and the US East Coast & Canada, ZCA and ZCI.The upgrades are planned to start in December (subject to regulatory approval)…

Ocean Network Express Alliance to Enhance Atlantic 6 Services

Sep 26, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming announced the strategic cooperation with CMA-CGM, COSCO, OOCL to enhance their Mediterranean-U.S. East Coast service AL6 (Atlantic 6) to deliver a more efficient and comprehensive service quality…

TRAC Intermodal Named a Best Chassis Provider

Sep 26, 2018

The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers has recognized TRAC Intermodal as both the Best Overall Chassis Provider in the Port of New York-New Jersey and for Outstanding Customer Service for the third consecutive year. James Bowe, TRAC Intermodal’s Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer…

JAXPORT Sets New Container Record

Sep 26, 2018

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) moved nearly 115,700 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in August. The port’s record monthly container volume beat its previous best of 115,300 TEU set in December 2017.JAXPORT said its container volumes are up 20 percent year–to–date in fiscal year 2018…

Maersk: New Cargo Guidelines After Containership Fire

Sep 26, 2018

Maersk has implemented new guidelines on dangerous goods stowage that aim to improve safety practices across its fleet in the wake of the fire aboard containership Maersk Honam that killed five crewmembers earlier this year.Following the deadly fire…

ZIM Improves Cross-Atlantic Services

Sep 26, 2018

ZIM has announced changes and improvements of the services between the Mediterranean and the US East Coast & Canada, ZCA and ZCI. The upgrades are planned to start in December (subject to regulatory approval), as follows: • ZIM’s flagship ZIM Container Service Atlantic (ZCA)…

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