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Hiab's Multilift Commander Launched

Mar 22, 2018

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched an innovative new product to handle containers safely and efficiently in locations where no infrastructure exists to load or unload containers from a truck.  Originally developed for the logistics needs of governmental organisations…

ZIM Upgrades ZCP, Rolls-out CFX Service

Mar 21, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) upgrades ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP) and Introduces a New Service (CFX) Connecting Jamaica, Florida & Canada.  'ZIM is pleased to announce a change…

SC Ports: Record Box Volume through February

Mar 21, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July.  SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the month of February, which drove a fiscal year-over-year container volume increase of 1…

Charleston Harbor Deepening Construction Begins

Mar 21, 2018

At a ceremony held earlier in March, officials celebrated the beginning of construction on the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet. 'It is a monumental accomplishment to begin construction on the Charleston Deepening Project,…

DP World to Build, Manage Congolese Deepwater Port

Mar 21, 2018

Dubai ports operator DP World will build and manage a new deepwater port on Democratic Republic of Congo's Atlantic coast, the Central African country's transportation minister said on Wednesday. Jose Makila told reporters that DP World…

New Samskip container service for ACT

Mar 21, 2018

A new short-sea container service between Amsterdam and Hull will be formally inaugurated today (21 March 2018) with the first call of the 340-TEU vessel THEA II at Amsterdam Container Terminal (ACT).The new service, operated by leading short sea container operator Samskip…

Maersk Says CFO Quits after Organizational Changes

Mar 20, 2018

Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Tuesday its chief financial officer has decided to leave the company after only 16 months in the role. The departure of Jakob Strausholm, who took the role as chief finance, strategy and transformation officer in December 2016…

NWSA Box Volumes Grew 6% in February

Mar 20, 2018

The Northwest Seaport Alliance said a late Lunar New Year positively impacted its February volumes as shippers moved cargo in advance of the holiday. Total container volumes grew 6 percent in February 2018 compared to February 2017 for a total of 279…

Maersk at 16-month Low after CFO Departure

Mar 20, 2018

Maersk's shares down 4 pct at lowest level since November 2016. The company says CFO Jakob Strausholm has decided to leave the company after only 16 months in the role. His departure comes after Maersk decided to separate the finance role from its IT and digital transformation function…

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Enhances Connectivity

Mar 19, 2018

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) continued to improve connectivity and ease of doing business for JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) users with its first barge and train volumes last week. A 90-TEU (twenty-foot equivalent…

Hamburg Süd: Upgrades Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network

Mar 19, 2018

Since February 2017, Hamburg Süd, through its partnership with 2M, has been able to offer its customers access to the world’s most comprehensive Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network. As part of a regular network review, and in an effort to enhance schedule reliability…

PSA International sees profit jump 5.0%

Mar 19, 2018

* PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) handled 74.24 million TEUs for the year ended 31 December 2017, representing an increase of 9.8% from the previous year.* PSA's flagship Singapore Terminals contributed 33.35 million TEUs, increasing 9.0% over 2016…

Kalmar Promotes New Range of Reachstackers in Latin American

Mar 16, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, launches a new range of equipment designed to offer customers in the Latin American market a value-based choice of the high quality, reliable equipment that Kalmar is known for.  Based on Kalmar's proven G-generation platform…

World’s Second Largest Container Ship CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupéry Docks in Hamburg

Mar 16, 2018

The ‘CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupéry', the largest containership ever to call at the port on the Elbe, berthed in Hamburg early on Thursday morning, 15 March.  The maiden call by this ocean-going giant is a further milestone in the Port…

MSC Improves Cargo Transit Between Seville and the Atlantic

Mar 16, 2018

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is pleased to announce the launch of a new freight rail service between Seville, Spain, and the Atlantic, beginning 4 April 2018. The service is expected…

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