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DP World Southampton Handles Pair of Mega-Container Ships

Aug 23, 2012

Southampton's role as a UK regional gateway confirmed by arrival of two 13,000 teu container carriers at the same time.Southampton’s strategic role as a regional gateway for the new generation of ultra-large container ships (ULCS) was reinforced…

Pilot Freight Services Recognized as a Top Provider

Aug 22, 2012

Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announce its recognition by three trade publications.Pilot Freight Services, Inc. is a full-service transportation and logistics provider with over 75…

Logistics Provider Damco Reports Positive Half-year 2012

Aug 21, 2012

Damco  announce continued good progress moving into the second half of 2012 despite tough conditions in the global freight markets.Damco is part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, and specializes in customised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions…

Logistics Experts GAC Help Sharpen up 'The Blades'

Aug 20, 2012

'The Blades' is the nickname of UK soccer team Sheffield United, & logistics provider GAC has renewed sponsorship of the club.Since forming links with the Blades in 2009 GAC went on to become the Official Logistics Partner of Sheffield United…

Botany Bay Container Terminal Construction Contract Awarded

Aug 17, 2012

Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) awards Laing O’Rourke the civil works contract for Australia's new Port Botany Terminal 3.The contract marks the start of the on-ground works of HPH’s A$500 million investment for the development of a new container terminal…

Brazil Ports Still Suffer Strike Delays

Aug 17, 2012

The 50-days old nationwide Port Authorities strike continues to cause delays in some, but not all Brazilian ports.In  Rio De Janeiro:The strike of customs officers is affecting vessel’s clearance and other matters that require their attention such as crew replacement and spare parts clearance…

CPE Certified Port Executive Program Welcomes New Members

Aug 16, 2012

Capt. Jeffrey Monroe, MM, Chairman of the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, and former Chairman of the US Coast Guard’s National Maritime Safety Advisory Council, completed…

New ITF Secretary-General Takes Office

Aug 16, 2012

Internationally renowned academic José Viegas of Portugal is new chief executive of global transport policy body. José Viegas, a Portuguese national, has taken office as Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum. The International…

Container Ocean Freight Rates Hold Steady on Main Routes

Aug 16, 2012

Freight rates hold on to a healthy level on the main routes according to the latest BIMCO Market Analysis Report.Excerpts from the report follow:Freight rates hold on to a healthy level on the main routes, while new large vessels are put…

Clay Maitland to Keynote SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference

Aug 14, 2012

Joins More than 30 International Maritime Industry Speakers. Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, Inc., which administers the Marshall Islands Ship Registry, the third largest registry in the world, will be the keynote…

Can U.S. Measure Up to Panama Canal Expansion?

Aug 14, 2012

Panama Canal expansion will bring higher volumes, larger vessels, new trading patterns, trends analysed in a new report.As the completion of the Panama Canal expansion nears, a number of concerns have surfaced regarding the ability of U.S…

IT Solutions by Tideworks Figure at New Caledonia Ports

Aug 14, 2012

GIE Nouméa Port & Vale NC go live with Tideworks’ TOS at two South-west Pacific ports.Tideworks Technology®, Inc., a provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, announce that both Vale New Caledonia, at Prony Port in New Caledonia…

New Report on Freight Capacity Utilization

Aug 14, 2012

Capacity utilization analysis is a critical factor in determining both long-term contract freight rates & short-term spot rates for fully cellular vessels.PIERS announce it has issued an exclusive report titled 'The PIERS Capacity Utilization Report: Full year…

What's Inside that Container?

Aug 12, 2012

US Dept of Homeland Security develop a 'Container Security Test Bed' to facilitate research on container surveillance.The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) in Atlantic City, NJ, have…

Transpacific Container Shipping Rate Soars

Aug 09, 2012

The Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark, soared by 17.5% to US$2,452 per 40ft container this week.Last week’s Drewry transpacific price benchmark dated 1st August increased by just $71 per 40ft container from levels in the previous week…

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US Freight Industry Hopes for Back-to-School Demand Boost After Tariff Truce

US Freight Industry Hopes for Back-to-School Demand Boost After Tariff Truce

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

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