Dow aims for accident drop

The shippers panel discussion at the Intermodal Europe 2013 conference last week revealed just how frustrated certain shippers were becoming with ocean carriers’ overall scheduling practices and particularly their widespread adoption of slow speed steaming strategies.

Mainstream container handling remains an elusive target for Zeeland Seaports.

Shipping interests and local political figures are pushing for a new Terneuzen lock capable of accommodating 100,000 dwt ships. The joint Belgian/Dutch bureau studying all options, is due to report to the two country’s transport departments by February next year.

The Dow Chemical Company, Union Pacific Railroad (UP), Union Tank Car Company (UTTC) and the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have announced a new public-private alliance focused on the safe and secure transportation of highly hazardous chemicals.

Savi Technology has unveiled a new software solution designed to provide continuous, real-time information on the location and status of hazardous materials as they move through the supply chain.

Dow Chemical Deutschland is looking to switch outbound traffic flows from road to rail and sea.