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Cargo Traffic at Indian Ports Grow 2.41%

Jun 11, 2018

The top 12 major ports in India recorded 2.41 percent growth in cargo handling at 116.26 million tonne (MT) in the first two months of the current fiscal.For the period from April-May 2018, nine ports (Kolkata [including Haldia], Paradip, Visakhapatnam…

Dunkerque-Port Gets “PERS” Certification From Ecoports Network

Jun 10, 2018

In line with the commitments of the PA2D (Sustainable Development and Action Plan), Dunkerque-Port has just received the EcoPorts network's PERS certification (Port Environmental Review System), granted by the ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation)…

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company's “Jafar Jabbarli” Back to Operation

Jun 08, 2018

“Jafar Jabbarli“ dry cargo vessel owned by Marine Transport Fleet of CJSC Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company has been overhauled by “Zigh” ship repair yard.  A lot has been done during the overhaul which took almost a year.  All corroded metal layers available in the hull…

Kalmar-Navis Intermodal Automation Solution for Moorebank Logistics Park

Jun 08, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Navis, part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec, have been awarded the contract to supply a state-of-the-art, fully automated intermodal terminal solution for Qube's Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in south-western Sydney…

Record US Retail Imports Expected this Summer

Jun 08, 2018

Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are expected to set record numbers this summer and fall even as the debate over trade and tariffs continues in Washington, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released…

Maersk Rolls Out Digital Freight Forwarding Platform in India

Jun 08, 2018

DAMCO, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, and a provider of end-to-end supply chain management services, announced the launch of its new digital freight forwarding service into India.The new online platform, Twill, provides greater control of shipments by offering instant price quotes and booking…

A World-first Intermodal Automation Solution is on the Way

Jun 08, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Navis, part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec, have been awarded the contract to supply a state-of-the-art, fully automated intermodal terminal solution for Qube's Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in south-western Sydney…

China's Export Growth Steady, Import Growth Faster

Jun 08, 2018

China maintained solid export growth of 12.6 percent in May, slightly slower than in April, but still providing good news for Beijing's policymakers as they deal with tough trade negotiations with Washington.Imports also rose more than anticipated in May and at the fastest pace since January…

DFDS Completes Acquisition of U.N. Ro-Ro

Jun 07, 2018

Danish shipping and logistics group DFDS has completed the acquisition of Turkey’s largest operator of Ro-Ro freight ships and will be a major player in the strong and continuously growing trade between the EU and Turkey.  In April, DFDS signed an agreement with the owners of  U…

Call for Development of Holistic Corridor in Baltic

Jun 07, 2018

Development of transport corridors ensures smart and innovative cross-border transport and logistics services on the core transport network of the Baltic Sea Region.  The ways to develop the smart North Sea–Baltic, Baltic–Adriatic and Scandinavian…

AmeraMex International Names Anderson COO

Jun 07, 2018

AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction and tactical military vehicles, has appointed Susan Anderson as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Anderson will replace Michael Maloney…

Long Beach Publishes Study on Toyota Terminal Renovation

Jun 07, 2018

The Port of Long Beach has released its draft study examining a proposal by Toyota Logistics Services to reconfigure its facility at Pier B and build a renewable fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station.The study is an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)…

Baltic Index Up for Sixth Straight Session

Jun 07, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday for a sixth straight session as rates across vessel segments saw gains. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Diana Shipping Signs TC Contract for m/v Baltimore with Koch

Jun 06, 2018

Diana Shipping through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping, Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Baltimore.  The global shipping company specializing…

CMA CGM Signs MoU to Drive Digitalization in Shipping

Jun 06, 2018

CMA CGM’s Ze Box and PSA unboXed have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive digitalization and innovation in the shipping and supply chain ecosystem.Ze Box is CMA CGM’s corporate venture capital arm that invests in startups with…

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