Market Briefing from WorldCargo News Online

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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Publisher WCN Publishing Northbank House 5 Bridge Street Leatherhead SURREY KT22 8BL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1372 375511 Fax: +44 (0)1372 370111 Visit other WCN Publishing publications: Bulk Materials International (c) WCN Publishing 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 Reports Container Terminal Planning - A Theoretical Approach A major study by Dr Itsuro Watanabe (Container System Technology). 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 TOC Container Supply Chain Americas 2012 TOC returns to the country for the 12th edition of this event which brings together key sector stakeholders for 3 productive days. 4-6 December 2012 El Panama Hotel, Panama City, Panama Click here for more information 2012 AAPA Annual Convention and Expo 21-25 October 2012 Mobile, Alabama USA 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.