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Cuba's Mariel Port Preparing for Mega Ships

May 11, 2018

Cuba's new Mariel deepwater container terminal hopes to further its plan to become a regional shipping hub by completing dredging next year so it can receive mega-sized vessels, its general manager Charles Baker said on Thursday.The terminal in Mariel Bay…

US Sorghum Reaches Spain as Traders Divert More Ships from China

May 11, 2018

A rare cargo of U.S. sorghum has arrived in Spain and will be followed by several more, shipping data showed, a sign that Spain's livestock industry is set to become one of the new homes for U.S. sorghum hit by Chinese anti-dumping tariffs.Exporters…

Kenya Hosts National Maritime Transport Policy Training

May 10, 2018

The National Maritime Transport Policy concept is being promoted by International Maritime Organization (IMO)  as a good governance practice to guide planning, decision making and legislation in the maritime sector.  It can also be a key driver for a country's sustainable development…

US Retail Imports Growing Despite Tariffs Threat

May 10, 2018

It's expected that imports at the United States’ major retail container ports will grow steadily throughout the summer despite the prospect of heavy tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today…

CH Robinson Introduces Trans-Eurasian Rail Freight Service

May 10, 2018

C.H. Robinson announced the launch of its trans-Eurasian rail freight service between China and Europe. The new service offering connects nine origin terminals in China with eight destination cities in Europe including Hamburg.“The new rail line complements our air and ocean offerings…

Cargotec, JCE Invest AB Form Joint Bulk Business

May 09, 2018

Cargotec has signed an agreement with JCE Invest AB to establish a joint venture, Bruks Siwertell Group, specialised in dry bulk handling.  The new joint venture will own Siwertell AB (previously part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec) and BRUKS Holding AB (previously part of JCE Group)…

Indian Ports Register 1.78% Growth in April

May 09, 2018

The major Indian ports collectively recorded a growth of 1.78 per cent during April, handling 56.81 million tonnes of cargo, said the Shipping Ministry. 'The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 1.78% and together handled 56.81…

GAC Dubai Opens New Contract Logistics Facility

May 09, 2018

New temperature- and humidity-controlled facility brings total capacity in Dubai to over 170,000 pallet positionsGAC Dubai has opened its newest contract logistics facility, in the Logistics District of Dubai South. The new facility adds to…

Peel Ports Launches Rail Freight Service

May 09, 2018

A new rail freight service for containers has left the Port of Liverpool for the first time, thanks to a partnership between Peel Ports and rail freight company DB Cargo.The new service provides shipping lines, forwarders, tank operators and…

Diana Containerships: Q1 Revenue More Than Doubles

May 09, 2018

Diana Containerships announces its Q1 revenue has more than doubled.Dry bulk shipper's shares jump 64 pct to $2.70, top advancer across U.S. exchanges in heavy premarket trade.DCIX trading with 20 pct of their free float volume in premarket…

Digitisation Helps APM Terminals Pipavav

May 08, 2018

With more than 500 trucks per day passing through the gates at APM Terminals Pipavav, even the smallest efficiency improvement quickly adds up to 100s of hours saved per day.  The terminal’s latest digital solution also offers significant environmental benefits…

Trade War All About the Eastbound Transpacific -BIMCO

May 08, 2018

When two of the world’s top trading partners get entangled in a stand-off, where the outbreak of a trade war could become the extended tool of intense negotiations, BIMCO says we’d better prepare for what may come while hoping that it will never take place…

PDVSA Diverts Crude Tanker from Curacao

May 08, 2018

Venezuela's state-run PDVSA ordered a tanker carrying Russian oil that was waiting to discharge at its Curacao terminal to divert to Venezuelan waters after ConocoPhillips introduced an order in a Caribbean court to seize its inventories and other assets in the island…

AFF Global Logistics Acquires Alaskan Express

May 08, 2018

U.S. domestic ocean freight forwarder AFF Global Logistics (AFF) has acquired fellow domestic freight forwarder Alaskan Express (AE) in a move to boost its offering to the Alaskan logistics market.AFF, which specializes in less-than-container-load freight shipments…

China'a April Exports Stronger than Expected

May 08, 2018

China's exports rebounded more strongly than expected in April after a surprise drop the previous month, suggesting global demand remains relatively resilient and providing a cushion to the economy amid a heated trade dispute with the United States…

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