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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 Contship Italia restructures Italy's biggest container terminal operator, Contship Italia Spa, part of Eurogate Group, has announced a major restructuring plan in a bid to boost profitability... Click here for more New box terminals for Israel The Israel Ports Company (IPC), on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety, has announced the first stage of an international tender for construction services for new container terminals in Haifa and Ashdod.... Click here for more HHLA takes whole of Polzug HHLA nows owns the Polish intermodal company outright, while another HHLA affilate, Metrans, has taken over intermodal operations in the Port of Krems... Click here for more Pirates move on to Togo Naval surveilance has led the pirates to switch their focus and resources are badly stretched... Click here for more Second HS1 link for DB Schenker DB Schenker Rail has launched a second weekly intermodal service between the UK and Poland... Click here for more SSI UK marks steel slab milestone at Teesport The millionth tonne was loaded on to the Yasa Eagle last week as part of a 64,000 tonne shipment... Click here for more People on the move Latest round-up of new appointments in the shipping, ports and allied industry sectors.... Click here for more WWL extends heavy lift offering Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has acquired a 60% stake in Netherlands-based Abnormal Load Services Holding BV (ALS), which specialises in out-of-gauge transport services.... Click here for more WiFi in Washington Washington United Terminals (WUT) in Tacoma has become the latest terminal to install the Phocus Array 802.11 WiFi network from Fidelity Comtech.... Click here for more Ports forced to play catch-up Further investments are needed if the Saudi port sector is to keep pace with demand.... Click here for more Chinese TOS spreading out China Merchants Holdings (International) Information Technology Company (CMHIT) is taking its in-house TOS to the global market.... Click here for more Finding a niche for RFID Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is well known in the ports industry as a cost-effective solution for implementing road truck registration and identification systems.... Click here for more Argonaut takes the EMS approach UK-based Argonaut Systems has developed a maritime and logistics version of its Bellerophon Enterprise Management System (EMS) aimed specifically at mixed cargo terminal operators.... Click here for more New pedestrian detection system US heavy lift truck manufacturer Taylor Machine Works has launched a collision avoidance system using camera technology to detect people in the working area around a lift truck - an area where terminal operators are looking for systems to improve safety.... Click here for more Automated straddles to get a new driver? Patrick Stevedores could opt for new traffic management and yard planning software when it introduces automated straddle carriers at Port Botany.... Click here for more Unsubscribing You can change your selection of content in your Market Briefing from WorldCargo News Online, or unsubscribe at any time. 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