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CMA CGM Launches Second Midas Service

May 22, 2017

On May 23, 2017, CMA CGM launched a second Midas service connecting India, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and Southern and Western Africa. The CMA CGM Group is betting on the economic dynamism of both India and the countries of Africa…

Coal: Adani defers Australian Investment Decision

May 22, 2017

India's Adani Enterprises on Monday deferred a final investment decision on its long-delayed Australian Carmichael coal project as the Queensland state government has yet to sign off on a royalty deal for the mine. The company had been planning…

Hyster to Electrify Big Trucks

May 21, 2017

The scale of electric powered vehicles is about to take a giant leap as Hyster Company announces that testing is underway on high capacity lift trucks with electric motors.   The company suggests that, in the near future, ports and heavy…

ADM Brazil Unit Invests $85 Mln in Santos Port

May 19, 2017

The Brazilian unit of Archer Daniels Midland Co on Friday said it had completed a 33 percent expansion in its Santos port terminal's export capacity to 8 million tonnes of grains per year. The company invested 280 million reais ($85.19 million) in the project…

Port Manatee, Guatemala Seek to Grow Trade

May 19, 2017

Port Manatee and Guatemala are seeking to build upon their relationship in the wake of a visit from a Guatemalan trade commissioner.“Port Manatee is already an important hub for Guatemalan imports and exports, and we see substantial prospects for growth in this relationship…

North Korea's New Ferry Service Makes First Trip to Russia

May 18, 2017

A new ferry line between isolated North Korea and its neighbour Russia docked for the first time at the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok on Thursday. The ferry's Russian operators say it is purely a commercial venture, but it coincides…

Container Security Devices: The Time Is Now

May 18, 2017

A look at international trade and cargo security provides a short primer on how to reduce unnecessary costs. Global Trade ChallengesThe global market is unbelievable in size and scope, and it is expanding with global demand for goods and the growing adoption of offshore-sourcing by major U…

Spain Approves Port Reform Proposal

May 18, 2017

Spain's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a long-delayed reform of port operations on Thursday, bringing regulation closer to that of the European Union though the overhaul has been slammed by unions which have threatened widespread strikes…

EU Softens Rules on Ports Investments

May 18, 2017

European Commission has exempted public support measures in a number of areas from prior Commission state aid control, said a press statement. This facilitates public investments in key infrastructure, namely ports and existing airports…

SC Ports Reports Record April Box Volumes

May 17, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority reported 10 percent fiscal year-to-date growth of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled through April at its two container terminals.  SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since the 2017 fiscal year began last July…

New Bunker Supplier Eyes Houston/Galveston Market

May 17, 2017

GCC Bunkers said it seeks to establish itself as a leader in developing compliance solutions for the IMO global sulfur cap in 2020 and is operated by principals Mark VandeVoorde and John Mafrige. Longer term, GCC is actively evaluating several…

UNCTAD Signs MOU with MarineTraffic

May 17, 2017

Global ship tracking intelligence company MarineTraffic and the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the agreement, UNCTAD and MarineTraffic will be sharing information and…

Spliethoff Extends Medliner Service to Spain

May 17, 2017

Following the extension of the Medliner service into Veracruz, Spliethoff further adds to the range by including the port of Sagunto in Spain. Medliner, Spliethoff’s regular liner service from the Mediterranean to the America's, can build on more than three years of experience…

North Korea Launches Ferry Service to Russia

May 17, 2017

North Korea launched a ferry service to the Russian city of Vladivostok on Wednesday to develop links and boost economic cooperation, the North's state media said, as it faces increasing isolation over its weapons development.Experts have said North Korea's leader…

Port of Zeebrugge Launches Intermodal Planner

May 17, 2017

Belgium's Port of Zeebrugge and developer Ecorys have launched a new online tool that gives port users access to a complete offer of direct and indirect intermodal connections.Zeebrugge is the fifth port in Europe to use Ecorys’ “Intermodal Links”…

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