NCT starts 2011 on a high

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The Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) in South Africa, operated by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), has started 2011 with its highest operationa...

CMB to sell Hessenatie Logistics

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Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has signed a letter of intent with Groep H Essers regarding the sale of CMB’s interest in Hessenatie Logist...

Prysmian set to buy Draka

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The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of the Dutch cable manufacturer Draka Holding by Italy’s Prysmian SpA...

BMT acquires JFA Consultants

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UK-based maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Group Ltd has expanded its capabilities in the Asia Pacific region...

Belgian pears to China

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De Belgische Fruitveiling (BFV), the Belgian fruit auction, has signed an exclusive contract with food logistics specialist foodcareplus to ...

Triton sale edges closer

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The long mooted sale of Triton Container International, the world’s second biggest container lessor, looks to be nearing completion....

People on the move

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The latest round-up of new appointments and personnel changes in the global shipping, ports and transportation industries...

Sanctions hit Ivorian cocoa

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The European Union (EU) has reacted to the political stalemate in Côte d’Ivoire by imposing sanctions on the country...

Rhine shipping backlog remains

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Although some 50 barges had passed the WALDORF wreck in the downstream direction by last night (Thursday, 3 February), there is still heavy ...

BC ports brace for strike

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Ports in British Columbia, Canada could be facing a labour strike next week that would affect container terminals at Port Metro Vancouver an...

Chennai plan hits the rocks

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A plan to build a 4M TEU/year mega container terminal at India’s second-largest container port (see WorldCargo News August 2008, p7) would...

Dynamic crane motor sales

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Germany-based electrical motor and generator specialist Lloyd Dynamowerke (LDW) has reported growing uptake of its crane motors, including a...

DP World opens Pakistan ICD

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DP World has beefed up its operations in Pakistan with the official opening of a new Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Lahore, the country’s...

Gladstone steels for new trade

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A new export steel trade through the Queensland port of Gladstone has moved closer after detailed site investigations by potential Chinese i...

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