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Port of Houston to Order Container Cranes

Apr 23, 2013

Port of Houston Commission to negotiate a contract for the purchase of 4 new electric cranes for Barbours Cut Container Terminal.Demonstrating continued investment in infrastructure improvements to better serve customers, the Port Commission…

UASC Poised for Expansion, Appoints New Executives

Apr 22, 2013

The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announce two senior executive appointments to further position the company for its next phase of growth. The company says its major transformation and investment program which is underway, calls for a new operating model to support the business…

Maersk Move to Suez Route Temporary Says Spokesman

Apr 22, 2013

The modification of two Maersk shipping routes to pass through the Suez Canal rather than Panama is temporary, says a Maersk spokesman.The diversion from the Panama Canal to an alternate route has contributed to a decline in revenue for the canal administration…

Governor Welcomes Horizon Lines to Philadelphia

Apr 19, 2013

Horizon Lines relocated its Northeast port of call from Elizabeth, New Jersey to Philadelphia, to mark another milestone for the Port of Philadelphia.  Led by Governor Tom Corbett and political and business leaders from across the region, the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal welcomed Horizon Lines…

MOL Closing in on Steady 90% Performance Target

Apr 18, 2013

MOL (America) Inc. announce intermodal transit on-time performance results for January-March 2013. MOL’s overall intermodal transit on-time performance was 71% for January-March 2013, for the three origin ports in Asia, to the six inland destinations in the United States…

HK Container Terminal Strikers Camp on Owner's Doorstep

Apr 17, 2013

Striking dockers step up their action outside owner Li Ka-shing's office building to urge Asia's richest man to intervene.According to the South China Morning Post research has shown that the industrial action could have cost the port operator…

China Shipyard CMA CGM Modification Contract

Apr 15, 2013

Zhoushan COSCO Shipyard  contracted for modification and repair of CMA CGM container ships.Three French CMA CGM 8200TEU-series container ships have been docked at Zhoushan Shipyard for bulb bow modification involving 290 tons of steel-work as well as other routine hull repair work including 11…

Taiwan Container Ships to Serve New Routes

Apr 12, 2013

Evergreen Marine Corp. partnered with  French-based CMA CGM Grou, & Yang Ming Marine both offer new container services.Evergreen's new route, called South Red Sea Service, connects Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and countries near the Red Sea…

Maersk Taps into Asian Growth with New Route

Apr 11, 2013

As Europe’s economic slowdown reshapes global trade patterns, Maersk Line taps into Asian growth by starting a new direct route to South Korea.A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S began shipping from the port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest, to Busan…

Hong Kong Container Terminal Strike Update

Apr 09, 2013

Dock-worker unions at strike-bound Kwai Chung container port to meet with two contractors under Labour Deptartment's mediation.The breakthrough comes as a strike by workers at the port threatens to enter a third week; however, port operator Hongkong International Terminals…

CapEx or Capsize: International Port Analysis

Apr 09, 2013

New report examines evolving trade patterns resulting from the upcoming 2015 Panama Canal expansionThe Colliers International report, 'CapEx or Capsize,' underscores the idea that cities need to spend the capital to upgrade their ports, or risk 'capsizing' their economies…

Profitability Rests in Carriers’ Hands

Apr 08, 2013

As expected the industry just about scraped over the break-even line in 2012, albeit only because of the results of a handful of leading lights. There is every chance that lines will make decent money in 2013, but only if they refrain from old habits and stick to pricing and capacity discipline…

Willman to Lead National Sales Force

Apr 08, 2013

Chris Willman to Lead Sea Star Line’s National Sales Force. Sea Star Line, LLC has announced the promotion of Chris Willman to Director of National Field Sales.Chris joined Sea Star Line in March 2005 as an inside sales representative…

SSA Strengthens its Call for a Unified "Asian Voice"

Apr 08, 2013

Singapore will continue its drive to be a leading international maritime center and will work even more closely with countries and shipping associations in the region to realize its goal of creating a unified ‘Asian Voice’ in the shipping industry…

Rare Chinese HK Dock Strike Supported

Apr 05, 2013

Dock workers at Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT) on strike since 30, March 2013, get international union support.In their latest statement the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) express their continuing solidarity with locked out Hong Kong dockers…

Logistics News

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Barcelona to Get New Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal

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Phase 1 of Gdynia Quay Upgrade Complete

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Egypt's Suez Canal Offers 15% Discount to Win Back Big Container Ships As Trade War Stabilizes

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