April, 2010 ‣ WorldCargo News

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

News24 Apr 2010

"Marco Polo Express," a container train service operated by Belarusian Railways and Italy’s Italia Logistica, has been started between Ven...

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

News24 Apr 2010

Last month Shanghai Port operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) tested shore power for ships at berth...

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

News24 Apr 2010

John Meale, a VP of FEM and MD of UK-based loading platform/dock leveller specialist Thorworld Industries Ltd, has called for measures "to s...

New Ulm–Melzo shuttle stopping in Niederglatt

News17 Apr 2010

With the start of the new timetable period on 12 April, Intercontainer-Interfrigo has been operating a new overnight shuttle service between...

New shape for Kenyan rail operator

News17 Apr 2010

Egyptian firm Citadel Capital has now completed its purchase of Sheltam Rail’s 39% stake in Rift Valley Railways (RVR), the operator of mo...

Strong recovery in Rotterdam

News17 Apr 2010

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam has increased sharply. In the first quarter of this year, 107 Mt of goods were handled, 14% more than in...

Hans Lehmann KG takes CTL Lübeck from HHLA

News17 Apr 2010

As of 1 May, Hans Lehmann KG will take over Container Terminal Lübeck (CTL) from HHLA...

APM Terminals sees opportunities in 2010

News17 Apr 2010

The “new normal” creates opportunities if you know where to look, says a senior executive...

Stoppages continue to affect ECT Rotterdam

News9 Apr 2010

ECT Rotterdam will continue to be affected by two-hour stoppages per shift (of seven hours plus) today (9 April), Saturday and Monday...

GEFCO launches rail service between Vesoul and Kaluga

News9 Apr 2010

GEFCO, in partnership with Captrain Deutschland and Transcontainer, is launching a rail transport service for containerised SKD automotive c...

Crossrail Benelux restructuring plan approved

News9 Apr 2010

The independent rail freight traction supplier reports that 95% of its creditors have accepted its debt reduction plan...

Danser launches Venlo-Antwerp barge service

News9 Apr 2010

Danser Benelux is setting up a two times/week each way shuttle barge service between Antwerp (terminals on demand) and Venlo, starting next ...

Three killed in crane collapse in Bahamas

News9 Apr 2010

Three members of a maintenance crew were killed when a crane toppled at Hutchison Port Holding’s Freeport terminal in storm conditions on ...

New tractors from Terberg

News9 Apr 2010

A new series of RT ro-ro tractors will officially be launched at Ro-Ro 2010 in Bremen next month by leading terminal tractor supplier Terber...

Sète-Genoa ferry link proposed…

News1 Apr 2010

The Cercle pour l’Optimodalité en Europe, an EU body set up in 2007 to promote better transport solutions, with the emphasis on modal shi...

Indian minor ports narrow the gap

News1 Apr 2010

The gap between cargo volumes handled by India’s major and minor ports is narrowing. Major ports handled 95% of India’s cargo in 1999, b...

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

New Ulm–Melzo shuttle stopping in Niederglatt

New shape for Kenyan rail operator

Strong recovery in Rotterdam

Hans Lehmann KG takes CTL Lübeck from HHLA

APM Terminals sees opportunities in 2010

Stoppages continue to affect ECT Rotterdam

GEFCO launches rail service between Vesoul and Kaluga

Crossrail Benelux restructuring plan approved

Danser launches Venlo-Antwerp barge service

Three killed in crane collapse in Bahamas

New tractors from Terberg

Sète-Genoa ferry link proposed…

Indian minor ports narrow the gap

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Magna launches new tyre for straddle carriers

Banks offer cheaper loans to greener companies, not ships, new study finds

ONE inks US$201.85m container leasing deal

Crane collapse in Gijón Port leaves two dead and four injured

Suez Canal traffic has dropped 66%, Maersk claims

New shuttle links Italy and Belarus

Shanghai debut for "cold ironing"

Thoroworld boss calls for action against counterfeit machinery

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Magna launches new tyre for straddle carriers

Banks offer cheaper loans to greener companies, not ships, new study finds

ONE inks US$201.85m container leasing deal

Crane collapse in Gijón Port leaves two dead and four injured

Suez Canal traffic has dropped 66%, Maersk claims

Maersk Shekou undergoes repairs after accident in Fremantle

DNV: Decarbonisation may double container shipping costs by 2050

27,500 TEU container ship behemoth is born

ILA ups the heat with strike threat

MSC ship loses 46 boxes off South Africa coast