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GAC Moves 3.5-ton Sculpture from Poland to New York

Apr 26, 2016

There’s a unique new artwork on display at one of Manhattan’s best-known cultural hubs, and it was GAC that delivered it from Europe to the Big Apple. Van Gogh’s Ear, a sculpture by Scandinavian artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset…

Maersk Cuts Landing Certificate Issuance Time

Apr 25, 2016

* Maersk Line will introduce a simplified process for obtaining the Landing Certificates from May 1st , 2016  * Maersk line waives off the  Landing Certificate fee of INR 1000Mumbai, 25th April, 2016: Maersk Line India has taken a major…

Kalmar's Straddle Carriers for HHLA CTB

Apr 21, 2016

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for nine diesel-electric straddle carriers from the leading European port and transport logistics group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). The order was booked in Cargotec's 2016 first quarter order intake…

Guidelines for Determining Containers Weight - DMA

Apr 16, 2016

The Danish Maritime Authority has – in cooperation with a number of business organisations – drawn up three short guidelines on the regulations on the determination of the weight of packed sea containers.In February, the Danish Maritime…

UASC Expands Further in S.America

Apr 06, 2016

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announced the opening of a new joint-venture agency in Uruguay and participation in this year’s Intermodal South America exhibition, opening today in São Paulo and running until 7th April. These initiatives…

TRAC Intermodal Mulls Sale or IPO

Mar 30, 2016

TRAC Intermodal LLC is exploring a sale or an initial public offering (IPO) after pulling a $485 million bond offering last week, reports WSJ quoting the chief executive Keith Lovetro. Princeton, N.J.-based TRAC, one of the largest leasing companies for trucking equipment…

FESCO Trans-Caspian Service Links Russia and Iran

Mar 28, 2016

FESCO Transportation Group, in cooperation with the Maritime port of Olya, is launching the Trans-Caspian intermodal service FESCO Russia Iran Service (FRIS), to carry out freightage between Russia and Iran.The service includes shipping over the Caspian…

Attacks on Brussels Airport, Metro Kill 26

Mar 22, 2016

At least 26 people were killed in twin attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, triggering security alerts across western Europe and bringing some cross-border transport to a halt. A witness…

DP World Melbourne Terminal Gears for Volume growth

Mar 21, 2016

More space for container trade growth through Melbourne with DP World Australia expansionDP World Australia's new 30,000 sqm Melbourne terminal expansion, at the former Bentley Chemplax site, was commissioned on Tuesday (15 March 2016),…

$301 mln Dredging Operation by JNPT

Mar 20, 2016

The board of  Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s biggest container port, has approved Rs 2000 crore ($301 mln) dredging operation of the channel between Bombay Port Trust  (BPT) and its own end to facilitate bigger ships docking/berthing at the port premises…

Cosco Pacific among Others to Bid for Greek Rail

Mar 17, 2016

Tender for the Greek rail service company Trainose, steams ahead with three potential suitors, say local media. Besides Hong Kong-listed Cosco Pacific, which is certain to participate, the tender has seen the return of Russian Railways…

Aragon, Yiwu Sign for the "Train of Silk"

Mar 15, 2016

The regional government of the northern Spanish region of Aragon and the Chinese city of Yiwu signed an agreement to maximize the benefits of the Yixinou freight train, which links the Chinese city and Madrid, the capital of Spain, reports Xinhua…

UK Shipping Minister Visits Liverpool2 Site

Mar 11, 2016

U.K. Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has welcomed the investment being made by Peel Ports during a March 10 visit to the company’s Liverpool2 container terminal.  Upon opening later this year, Liverpool2 will become one of Europe’s most modern and advanced semi-automated terminals…

China's Shipping Route to Iran

Mar 11, 2016

Two state-run Chinese firms - China National Transportation Equipment & Engineering Co Ltd (CTC) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSI) -  are pushing for multi-billion dollar Intermodal transport deals with Iran, says a report in Reuters…

CKYHE Revises Asia-Europe, Med network

Mar 10, 2016

The CKYHE Alliance is reorganizing its service network for Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades as the carriers try to counter the weak demand and excess capacity that is plaguing the route and dragging down freight rates. Members of the CKYHE alliance…

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Trade Group Wants Ban on Export of Scrap Aluminum Cans to China

Trade Group Wants Ban on Export of Scrap Aluminum Cans to China

Chinese Container Ship Completes Northern Sea Route, Halves UK Delivery Time

Chinese Container Ship Completes Northern Sea Route, Halves UK Delivery Time

Cavotec MoorMaster Systems Operational at Iroquois Lock in Canada

Cavotec MoorMaster Systems Operational at Iroquois Lock in Canada

Fueling the Future of Ports: Cost Savings and Resilience as Propane’s Proven Edge

Fueling the Future of Ports: Cost Savings and Resilience as Propane’s Proven Edge

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