Ports and Logistics
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Why shipping should be worried about China’s rail dreams
Being a presenter at the recent TPM Asia conference gave me a few insights into the current thinking within the…
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Port of Tallinn eyes LNG terminal in Paldiski
Estonia’s Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) and AS Alexela Invest have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly working on…
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CMA CGM completes Containerships acquisition
France’s CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of Finnish containership owner and logistics firm Container Finance. The deal with sees…
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Fire erupts as ferry slams into crane at Barcelona port
Firefighters rushed to the port of Barcelona this morning as a ferry operated by Italy’s Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) slammed…
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Port of Los Angeles terminal evacuated after explosion
An explosion at Port of Los Angeles at around 6pm Tuesday local time has led to a terminal being evacuated.…
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Sinotrans sells major stake in supply chain equipment manufacturer
Chinese state-run logistics giant Sinotrans has entered into an sale and purchase agreement with CITIC Capital and FountainVest for the…
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Port Qasim workers continue protest over unpaid salaries
More than 1,500 dock workers of Port Qasim in Pakistan have been protesting over unpaid salaries against Port Qasim Authority…
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India makes overseas port moves on several fronts
India is finally flexing its financial muscles and getting port investments fixed with its neighbours. Splash reported earlier this week…
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CMA CGM moves to acquire CEVA Logistics
French containerline CMA CGM has moved to buy out the remaining shares in CEVA Logistics. The Marseille-headquartered line already has…
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Four senior officials at Tianjin Port under investigation for corruption
Four senior officials at Tianjin Port in China have been detained by the local supervisory authorities for corruption investigations. The…
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Are we looking at terminal infrastructure the wrong way around?
Tom Bebbington from consultancy Container Logic makes the case for flying boxes in and out of ports rather than using…
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India and Myanmar push ahead with Sittwe port development
India and Myanmar are pushing ahead with plans to jointly develop the port of Sittwe. Sitting on the Bay of…
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India’s largest container port seeks new pastures to expand
India’s largest container port is seeking room to expand outside of Mumbai. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is in talks…
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Pilot in hot water over last year’s most watched shipping accident
The UK’s Marine Accident Incident Branch (MAIB) has released its report into one of the most high profile accidents of…
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Rizhao Port sets up logistics jv with Cosco
Rizhao Port, a major bulk shipping port in North China, has entered into an agreement with Cosco Shipping Logistics to…
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APM Terminals sells interest in Izmir terminal to SOCAR
APM Terminals have reached an agreement to divest its container terminal in Izmir, Turkey to its current partner SOCAR. In…
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Cosulich and Novella team up for new LNG terminal in the port of Genoa
Genoa-based Cosulich and Novella groups are working together with the aim to provide LNG to the port of Genoa in…
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South Korea looks at Russian Far East port investment
South Korea’s oceans ministry is to conduct a feasibility study looking at developing a port in Russia’s Far East with…
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Gianluigi Aponte blasts China as arrogant
Gianluigi Aponte, founder and chairman of the Geneva-based MSC group, has made clear he is not enamoured with China as…
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IFM Investors buys into Trafigura terminals
Swiss commodity trader Trafigura Group has entered into an agreement with global fund manager IFM Investors to create a joint…
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