Ports and Logistics
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Narendra Modi vows to develop India’s ports
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need for modern port facilities across the coastline of the world’s largest…
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Brazil’s ports braced for possible week of industrial action by customs workers
Audit inspectors of Brazil’s customs service are saying they will go ahead with a planned week of strikes at the…
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Wilhelmsen ups stake to become majority owner of NorSea
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding has entered into a letter of intent with Eidesvik Eiendomsinvest and Simon Møkster Eiendom to acquire 32%…
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Intel Connected Logistics Platform debuts in association with Honeywell
Intel on Thursday announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) offering, the Intel Connected Logistics Platform, that aims to provide…
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Madrid passes controversial port bill
Spanish politicians passed a controversial port reform bill yesterday, at the behest of the European Union. The new law however…
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Uber Freight launches
Taxi hailing giant Uber launched Uber Freight yesterday. The new standalone app allows truck drivers and trucking companies to search…
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AAPA chief says $66bn of federal investment needed for ports infrastructure
US ports need $66bn of federal investment in infrastructure a panel heard at Infrastructure Week in Washington DC. Kurt Nagle,…
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Qinhuangdao Port and Tianjin Port integrate container terminal operations
China’s Qinhuangdao Port has announced that its subsidiary Cangzhou Bohai has entered into an equity transfer agreement with Bohai Jinji,…
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Invention lifts multiple boxes like a six-pack of beer
A new system which treats lifting four or six empty containers as a single block using the same principles as…
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What it takes to handle a 20,000 teu boxship
The Port of Hamburg has revealed what it takes to handle one of the world’s largest boxships. With the world’s…
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Cosco and Lianyungang Port jointly invest in Kazakhstani economic zone
China Cosco Shipping Group and Lianyungang Port Group today have jointly signed an investment agreement with railway company Kazakhstan Temir…
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Madrid tries once again to pass port reform bill
The Spanish government passed a decree on Friday aimed at liberalising the country’s ports. This is the second time it…
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Bowled over again by poor crisis response
When it popped in my inbox it took a couple of watches to get my head around it. As I…
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Video depicts port operations in the year 2060
Port equipment manufacturer Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has revised its vision for Port 2060 and is launching a new video…
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HMM firms up Algeciras bid
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has firmed up plans to purchase a terminal in Spain which was operated by compatriot Korean…
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AP Moller-Maersk’s first quarterly revenue growth since 2014 fails to mask ‘troublesome’ boxline problems
Maersk’s first quarterly revenue growth since 2014 today failed to mask what analysts are describing as “troublesome aspects” relating to…
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Ship involved in dramatic Dubai crane collision now en route to Asia
Investigations continue into last Thursday’s dramatic crane crash at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali terminal. A spokesperson for CMA CGM,…
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Crane failures – ongoing issues and mitigation
Chris Dyson and Lorne Gifford from Brookes Bell Group look at the potential causes and impacts of crane collapses. In recent weeks,…
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Pilot in the spotlight as investigations continue into Dubai’s spectacular crane accident
Investigations are ongoing into Thursday’s miraculous crane collapse at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali terminal. One giant gantry crane collapsed…
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Uber boss unveils freight initiative
The supply chain industry is digesting news that Uber, the giant ride-hailing phenomenon, will shortly debut a trucking business. The…
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