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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST WCN E-NEWSLETTER IN YOUR BROWSER Welcome to the latest eNewsletter from the publishers of WorldCargo News, the world's leading resource for international cargo professionals. Click here to view a sample issue of WorldCargo News and subscription information. Click here for information on advertising in print or online. Market Briefing RENA crew released The captain and navigation officer of the container ship RENA have been released from prison in New Zealand after serving half their seven month sentences... Click here for more People on the move Latest update on comings and goings in the ports, shipping and related transport sectors... Click here for more Stena takes over Ipswichmaxes Stena Line has bareboat chartered Cobelfret's Capucine and Severine for five years for its Rotterdam-Harwich ro-ro service... Click here for more Brazilian ports hit by strikes Industrial action by different bodies of officials has severely disrupted port operations... Click here for more CN beefs up fleet Canadian National Railway (CN) will acquire more than 2,200 new freight cars and 1,300 new containers by the end of 2012 to support traffic growth and improve customer service.... Click here for more SIS extends street-turn service With the industry's continued focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency, SynchroNet Intermodal Services Inc (SIS) has extended its North American street-turn offering to include Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs).... Click here for more Caen-Ouistreham ferry terminal upgraded Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) has completed the first phase of the Ouistreham ferry terminal extension and redevelopment at the French port of Caen at a cost of €16M.... Click here for more Cargotec books automation deals in Australia Two deals for automated Kalmar CHE have been secured in Sydney and Brisbane... Click here for more Hoyer ups gas tank fleet Hamburg-based bulk liquids logistics service provider Hoyer is expanding its global gas logistics business with an investment of €8M in 200 gas tank containers.... Click here for more Sydney rail freight crush eased The first major milestone in the billion dollar upgrade and modernisation of Australia's east coast interstate rail network from North Strathfield through Sydney's northern suburbs to Newcastle has been reached with the commissioning of the new passing loop at Hexham.... Click here for more India funds three-nation road India has granted a US$500M loan to Myanmar, part of which will be used to finance the construction of a 3,200 km highway linking India, Myanmar and Thailand.... Click here for more TasRail boxes on Two-and-a-half years after the Tasmanian government bought back the state's rail system from Asciano's Pacific National, a revitalised TasRail is preparing to reclaim crucial container business.... 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This comprehensive 245 page study is an in-depth analysis of capacity constraints, productivity, selectivity and flexibility of different container handling systems in terminals of different types and sizes: common-users or dedicated; hub centre (transshipment and/or relay) or import/export vocation; gateway or feeder port; intermodal rail or truck distribution inland; with or without CFS, etc. Click here for more information Upcoming events Featured Event Intermodal Europe 2012 Europe's leading event for container transport and logistics across road, rail and sea. 27-29 November 2012 Amsterdam RAI, Holland Click here for more information Cool Logistics Global 24-26 September 2012 Crowne Plaza, Antwerp Belgium Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East 1-3 October 2012 Sheik Rashid Hall DWTC, Dubai UAE Click here for more information TRANSTEC 2012 2-4 October 2012 St Petersburg Russia Click here for more information SAUDI TRANSTEC 2012 11-13 November 2012 Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Dammam Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Click here for more information Transport Security Expo 2012 14-15 November 2012 Olympia, London UK Click here for more information Intermodal Europe 2012 27-29 November 2012 Amsterdam RAI Holland Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Americas 2012 4-6 December 2012 El Panama Hotel, Panama City Panama Click here for more information Cool Logistics Africa 16-18 April 2013 Vineyard Hotel & Spa | Cape Town South Africa Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.