Green light for Westgate

News

The government of Victoria has finally given the go-ahead to call for expressions of interest to develop Melbourne's third international con...

Stand off in Beirut?

News

There appears to be some confusion over the Dubai Port Authority (DPA)'s management contract for Beirut's new container terminal....

Deep in the Forest

News

Rotterdam Municipal Port Management (GHR) recently began filling in a small harbour basin in the Eemhaven, to cater for the expansion of Int...

Straddles go up a new lift

News
Noell Crane Systems (NCS) has introduced a new hoist system for its TSW type straddle carriers with mechanical transmission and rope hoist. ...

Bison roams the range

News
As reported in last month's issue of WorldCargo News (p19), UK-based Keltic Seal Solutions has recently added a new indicative security bolt...

GATX acquires Polish tank cars

News
GATX Rail Overseas Holding Corporation has purchased Dyreckcja Eksploatacji Cystern (DEC), Poland's national rail tank car fleet and fuel di...

Wincanton to fly solo

News
The demerger of Wincanton Logistics from the food group Uniq (formerly Unigate) is due to take place on schedule next month...

Robotic says let’s twist again

News
Paul Dunstan, the chairman and president of US-based Robotic Container Handling Co (RCHC) has come up with a new concept, Robotic Containers...

Langar rolls on

News
UK-based Langar Engineering Ltd is working on an order for 100 80-tonne 40ft rolltrailers for ACL - its biggest single order for port equipm...

Tank lessors under pressure on all sides

News
Tank container leasing companies are hoping that they have reached the bottom of the current trough in the market cycle. On a positive note,...

Electronic SUTainer

News
Germany-based SUTainer has developed an all-electronic truck/trailer securing system, known as ITSS (Intelligent Transport Security System),...

Passing on the baton of automation

News
Robin Macleod, a leading light in the ports industry, retired at the end of last month after a career of more than 42 years, the last 12 at ...

EXSIF still growing

News
EXSIF Worldwide, the world's largest tank container lessor following the acquisition last year of the TAL tank leasing business, placed orde...

Universeal launches Electrack system

News
UK-based Universeal Products Ltd has entered to race to produce a commercially viable electronic seal suited for transport use with the laun...

DFDS Tor Line moves up a gear

News
Acquisition of Lisco's ro-ro and ro-pax activities and a new deal with P&O Ferrymasters will further strengthen Tor Line's position in the B...

Security seal makers stay smart

News
Container related theft remains a central issue for the transport industry and there is no shortage of companies coming up with innovative s...

Newsletter signup

Signup for our newsletter