US East Coast strike averted

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A last minute agreement on a new Master Contract between the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime All...

Electric ro-ro access

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MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract to deliver electrically-driven ro-ro access equipment for two new car carriers under con...

Spanish haulier problems

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Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has imposed a fine of ?15.21M on the container transport association, ALTC, and a fine of ?5...

CakeBoxx/Valspar team up

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CakeBoxx Technologies, the developer of the CakeBoxx doorless container, has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Valspar Corpor...

Turkey’s ports thriving

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In 2012, Turkey’s main container ports handled 7.2M TEU, up 9.5% over 2011’s throughput of 6.57M TEU....

Robinson launches Navisphere app

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CH Robinson Worldwide Inc, one of the world’s largest logistics companies, has developed a mobile app to extend the reach of its Navispher...

Novorossiysk attracts interest

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After several years of “on, off ” decisions in its annual budget, the Russian government has finally decided to sell the state’s 20% s...

Bidders line up for Webb Dock…

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The Victorian Government will not release a list of respondents to its Expression of Interest (EOI) process for Melbourne’s new Webb Dock ...

…as one drops out of Botany race

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The New South Wales Government is remaining similarly silent about the shortlist of bidders for the 99-year leases of Port Botany and/or Por...

Mombasa on track for 1M TEU in 2013

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The Kenyan port of Mombasa should exceed the 1M TEU throughput mark this year, with management expecting further strong growth in both the p...

Snag overload in demand

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The Snag Overload System (SOS) developed by Pintsch Bubenzer and Malmedie of Germany is now said to have been installed on 80 STS container ...

Royal Wolf roars

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Australian container lessor and trader Royal Wolf, rated one of the most successful stockmarket floats of 2011, has delivered first half tra...

LHT study completed

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A study on longer and/or heavier freight trains (LHT) by Panteia/NEA on behalf of the UIC has been completed. The study provides a snapshot ...

New depots for Lake Tanganyika

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Twin inland container depots (ICDs) are planned for each side of Lake Tanganyika in the latest sign that the security situation in central-e...

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