March, 2009 ‣ WorldCargo News

Investment in sustainability must stay high on ports’ agenda

News25 Mar 2009

Over 200 managers responsible for port sustainability, planning, operations and regulatory affairs attended the 4th GreenPort Conference in ...

MOL car carrier escapes pirate attack off Somalia

News24 Mar 2009

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) has reported that its car carrier JASMINE ACE was fired on by pirates...

Drilling success to remove MSC NAPOLI’s stern section

News24 Mar 2009

The operation to remove the stern section of the container vessel MSC NAPOLI from the Devon, England coast has reached its second milestone...

Houston lifts off with ISO 14001 certification

News24 Mar 2009

The Port of Houston Authority’s legacy Environmental Management System has been recertified to meet ISO 14001...

Amsterdam adopts five year plan for the environment

News24 Mar 2009

The Port of Amsterdam’s environmental policy plan for the period 2008-2012 entitled “Sustainability: Boldness, Action and Resolve” rep...

Hub ports set to change Africa’s “milk run” model of container routes?

News24 Mar 2009

Transnet strategist Mervin Chetty argues the case for a container hub in South Africa...

Long Beach clean truck incentives

News24 Mar 2009

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has given preliminary approval to a proposal aimed at stimulating private investment in the the...

German ministry of transport makes E12B available for ports and hinterland connectivity

News23 Mar 2009

The 4-year (2009-2012) infrastructure budget is part of Berlin’s freight transport and logistics masterplan...

TSA moves to halt transpacific freight rate deterioration

News20 Mar 2009

Lines say that recent rate turmoil during the traditional off-peak season will, if not reversed, lead to unsustainable conditions that could...

Sorgenfrei quits the Port of Hamburg

News19 Mar 2009

Dr Jürgen Sorgenfrei, Board member of Hafen Hamburg Marketing, has been dismissed by advisory board...

TTS in Singapore

News19 Mar 2009

Norway-based lobal marine equipment supplier TTS Marine ASA has established a new sales and service company in Singapore...

Intercontainer expands network

News19 Mar 2009

Intercontainer-Interfrigo SA is expanding its combined transport network on the Germany–Austria–Southeast Europe axis...

CMA CGM takes delivery of containership with “fast oil recovery system”

News18 Mar 2009

The group claims that the 11,400 TEU CMA CGM ANDROMEDA, just delivered in Korea, is the first containership in the world to be equipped with...

Brittany Ferries bids for SeaFrance

News18 Mar 2009

While LD Lines, the original front-runner, has announced it will not make an offer for a 75% stake in SeaFrance, Brittany Ferries has put in...

Polysius to install new logistics operations in Duisport

News18 Mar 2009

Polysius AG, part of ThyssenKrupp Technologies Group and a leading plant engineering company, is to move most of its packaging and spare par...

Geodis buys two Giraud divisions

News18 Mar 2009

Subject to regulatory approvals, Geodis is purchasing Giraud International’s ‘Iron and Steel’ and ‘Central and Eastern Europe Zone�...

Investment in sustainability must stay high on ports’ agenda

MOL car carrier escapes pirate attack off Somalia

Drilling success to remove MSC NAPOLI’s stern section

Houston lifts off with ISO 14001 certification

Amsterdam adopts five year plan for the environment

Hub ports set to change Africa’s “milk run” model of container routes?

Long Beach clean truck incentives

German ministry of transport makes E12B available for ports and hinterland connectivity

TSA moves to halt transpacific freight rate deterioration

Sorgenfrei quits the Port of Hamburg

TTS in Singapore

Intercontainer expands network

CMA CGM takes delivery of containership with “fast oil recovery system”

Brittany Ferries bids for SeaFrance

Polysius to install new logistics operations in Duisport

Geodis buys two Giraud divisions

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BC Ports start lockout

Montreal strike leads MEA to suspend salary guarantee

UECC places order for eco-friendly PCTCs

The second-busiest September in history for NY/NJ

ONE reports a 65% rise in revenue

Investment in sustainability must stay high on ports’ agenda

MOL car carrier escapes pirate attack off Somalia

Drilling success to remove MSC NAPOLI’s stern section

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BC Ports start lockout

Montreal strike leads MEA to suspend salary guarantee

UECC places order for eco-friendly PCTCs

The second-busiest September in history for NY/NJ

ONE reports a 65% rise in revenue

Winners of US$ 2.9b Clean Ports Program announced

Port of Montreal longshore workers target Termont in latest strike round

Hydrogen-powered RTG starts operations at Oi Container Terminal

Low-profile STS cranes for Virginia

A new logistics terminal for England’s Golden Triangle