Ports and Logistics
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Contship Italia looks at Leghorn boxport project
This year will be a crucial year for Contship Italia’s new strategies in Italy. Following a 2015 made of ups…
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Philippines impounds North Korean ship
The Philippine Coast Guard impounded the North Korean ship Jin Teng on Saturday after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
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Staxxon: Solving the empty container riddle
How to handle empty containers? This headache has long vexed carriers and ports alike. George Kochanowski, ceo of US firm…
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Brazil to privatise operations at six more terminals
The body responsible for administering Brazil’s seaports will, on March 31, offer tenders for concessions at six port terminals. The…
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MCT Gioia Tauro boss resigns
The Medcenter Container Terminal at the port of Gioia Tauro in Italy has lost its ceo. Domenico Bagalà, head of…
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Gulftainer appoints new CEO
UAE port operator Gulftainer has announced the appointment of Flemming Dalgaard as the new chief executive officer of the group.…
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Cyprus picks Eurogate and DP World as Limassol terminal operators
Cyprus’ Transport Ministry has chosen two consortiums led by EuroGate International and DP World to run Limassol port’s container terminal…
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UASC boxship set to break records at Genoa
Voltri Terminal Europa container terminal is ready to receive and accommodate the Al Dhail, a boxship that will break every…
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New Delhi spending to develop strategic Iranian port
New Delhi approved yesterday plans to spend $150m developing Chabahar port in neighbouring Iran. Discussions to develop the port in…
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Cargill pushes ahead with new Ukraine grain terminal
Cargill is pushing ahead with a new joint venture grain terminal in Ukraine with local firm MV Cargo. The terminal…
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Lawsuit against retroactive wages for truck drivers threatens Port Metro Vancouver
The stability of labour relations at Port Metro Vancouver could be endangered by a new lawsuit from a group of…
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Cosco’s bid for Piraeus accepted
As expected Cosco’s bid to take majority control of Greece’s top port was approved yesterday. The Hellenic Republic Asset Development…
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Scottish cities look to tap rig decommissioning market
Scottish cities are rapidly repositioning themselves for the post-North Sea oil future. Port operator Forth Ports has announced a plan…
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Zhejiang to integrate three ports
Zhejiang government has started preliminary works to integrate three ports in the province, Jiaxing Port, Wenzhou Port and Taizhou Port.…
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Qube wins battle for Asciano
Australian port and rail company Asciano looks set to be taken over by a consortium led by compatriot logistics outfit…
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Greek port strike ends tonight
The latest two-day strike to hit Greece’s top two ports is set to end tonight. Greek dockworkers have been protesting…
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Regional ports body says President Obama’s 2017 budget shortchanges US seaports
US President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for 2017 falls short in several aspects relating to seaports, according to an assessment…
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Indian conglomerate eyes distressed port assets
Diverse Indian conglomerate JSW Group is after distressed local ports assets, its CFO has told Reuters. The group, which has…
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Van Phong port complex restarts construction
A long-stalled port project in central Vietnam is set to reopen. Nha Trang Port JSC will build two terminals in…
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Indian government to showcase maritime projects for foreign investors
For shipowners clinging on to whatever glimmer of hope is out there in the global economy, India is held by…
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