Taking care of reefer cargoes

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According to the UK P&I Club's Major Claims Analysis for the decade 1987-1996, refrigerated cargo ships accounted for 193 major claims on th...

If it ain’t broke, why fix it?

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A BSI proposal for changes to current ISO standards with regard to the testing of containers has brought a stinging response from one indust...

Depressed tank market hits Stolt

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Pricing competition, weak utilisation and empty repositioning costs in the tank container sector all had a negative impact on the first quar...

Gets on your Wiik?

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Goods Protection Ltd (GPL) in the UK is in discussions with some terminal operators on Humberside to install relocatable storage and distrib...

Tackling overheight cargo

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Cargo shipments that are "overheight" - that is they do not fit into standard 8ft 6in or 9ft 6in high containers - often require special sto...

Wincanton to fly solo

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

Inspection directory online

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The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) has published its 2001 Inspection Directory on its website at www.iicl.org....

CAT sold to Albateam

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Subject to EU regulatory approvals, Renault is selling its CAT (Cie d'Affr�tement et de Transport) logistics arm to Albateam, a consortium...

B Double permit

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Dutch road haulage firm K Overdevest, based in Leidschedam, has obtained a permit from the Ministry of Transport (TDW) to introduce a 3 TEU ...

For the bookshelf

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Informa Maritime & Transport has announced the publication of the 2001 editions of Lloyd's List Ports of the World and the Containerisation ...

A weighty issue

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There are indications that some "weigh out" combi-traffic in the UK has migrated back to road since the 44-tonne rule was generalised and va...

Great Dane sits up

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Nordana Line of Denmark and BBC Chartering & Logistics of Germany have formed a joint venture targeted at the heavy lift and project cargo s...

Cool US move by POCL

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P&O Cold Logistics (POCL) has expanded its operations into the north eastern region of the United States with the acquisition of the refrige...

UN portable tank alert

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UK-based New Alchemy has added a new option to its list of tank container training courses, aimed at alerting the industry to the introducti...

Container inspection improves its image

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Suppliers of container inspection and imaging systems are gaining in profile as Customs authorities step up their fight against contraband, ...

Buoyant mood in big truck market

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Last year was a good one for most suppliers of heavy lift trucks and, although this year is looking quieter, the first quarter may be a peak...

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