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| | 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. | | | | | | | | China-Germany train with simplified consignment DB Schenker has tested the use of a common consignment note for rail freight shipments between China and Europe... Click here for more Portek to help manage PNG ports Portek International has signed an agreement to collaborate with Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited in Lae and Port Moresby... Click here for more New EEA report highlights traffic pollution issues Traffic pollution remains a major health concern in many parts of Europe, notes the EEA... Click here for more DB Schenker Rail UK launches D2D DB Schenker Rail UK has launched a "one stop" service for customers in the intermodal market... Click here for more Antwerp's Deurganckdok lock takes another step The first concrete has been laid for the Port of Antwerp's €340M Deurganckdok lock, touted as the largest in the world... Click here for more Skuld branches out Marine insurance provider Skuld has formed a new unit at its Lloyd's syndicate, Skuld 1897, to offer combined physical damage and liability cover to ports and terminals worldwide.... Click here for more People on the move Latest round-up of new appointments known to WorldCargo News... Click here for more Ecoliner "to be ready in 2013" The sail-assisted 8000dwt cargo ship from Dykstra will be deployed by Fairtransport in Atantic trades... Click here for more Maasvlakte 2 terminals "on schedule" Construction of the new container terminals is on schedule, says Rotterdam port authority... Click here for more Reefer prospects remain healthy A new report by Drewry Maritime Research forecasts continued growth in the perishable reefer cargo trade for 2012 and beyond.... Click here for more EPEE in favour of F-Gas phase-down The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), which represents the heating and cooling industry in Europe, estimates that a phase-down of F-Gases in the EU will reduce the direct climate impact of refrigerants by up to 65% in 2030.... Click here for more SynchroNet teams up with Matson SynchroNet Intermodal Services (SIS), which operates North American repositioning services to move surplus empty containers from inland locations to ports, has signed a multi-year service partnership agreement with Matson Logistics.... Click here for more Rena bill settled The New Zealand Government and Daina Shipping Company have reached a settlement over clean up costs following the grounding of the containership RENA on a reef off Tauranga last year.... Click here for more Wallenius 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 P&I Club highlights sudden power loss The UK P&I Club's latest Risk Focus bulletin has highlighted the issue of sudden loss of power during and after switching to lower sulphur fuels that are now mandated in certain coastal regions.... Click here for more Tex boosts owned portion of fleet Textainer, the world's largest container lessor by fleet size, has acquired 81,000 TEU of standard dry freight containers from its managed fleet for approximately US$98M.... Click here for more Boost for East Kelly Port San Antonio in Texas and Kansas-based shortline railroad specialist Watco Companies have inaugurated a new rail service that, the port says, clears the way for significant new growth at its East Kelly Railport.... Click here for more Beacon taps new funds Beacon Container Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Beacon Intermodal Leasing, has successfully completed a US$250M asset-backed bond placement.... Click here for more Gichner bags army deal Gichner Systems Group, part of San Diego-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc, has received a contract to provide shipping containers to the US Department of Defense.... Click here for more Klinge completes Swedish Army reefer prototype US-based Klinge Corporation has completed the prototype of a new reefer container for the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (Forsvarets materielverk) at its York, PA, plant.... Click here for more BEST foot forward in Spain The intermodal rail affiliate of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH)'s Tercat has launched a new 480 km long rail service between Barcelona and Pamplona.... Click here for more All change in Uganda One the main trade bodies in landlocked Uganda has announced that its members will switch their business from the Kenyan port of Mombasa to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.... Click here for more Investments for Alvsborg ro-ro DFDS Seaways and C.Ro Ports (part of Cobelfret)) are set to invest SEK65M to modernise and upgrade the Alvsborg ro-ro terminal in the Port of Gothenburg. The programme includes new handling equipment and installation of a modern and more efficient IT system.... Click here for more Yanino Customs boost Following the opening earlier this year of the Yaninsky Customs point of Baltic Customs, which has already simplified the transfer of bonded cargoes between the sea terminals of the port of Saint Petersburg and Global Ports' Yanino logistics park (see WorldCargo News July 2012, p15), a permanent customs control zone (PZTK) has now been put into operation to join the rail sidings of the Yanino facility and Zanevsky Post, the adjacent station of the St Petersburg branch of Oktyabrskaya Railway.... Click here for more Setback for Qube plans? Australia's Qube Logistics has suffered a setback in its plans to develop a multimodal terminal in the southern Sydney suburb of Moorebank.... Click here for more ...Embraport set to open next year DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem says operations at the Embraport container terminal in Brazil are expected to start in the first quarter of 2013 and to be at full capacity by the end of next year.... Click here for more ...only bidder for JNP terminal contract... DP World, which already operates the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), has emerged as the sole bidder for the concession to develop a new container terminal at India's busiest port.... Click here for more BEST terminal opening Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) subsidiary Terminal Catalunya (Tercat) celebrated the grand opening of its new semi-automated deepwater container terminal - Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) - at the end of last month in the presence of His Majesty the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I.... Click here for more Takoradi upgrade The government of Ghana and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) have signed contracts to redevelop the port of Takoradi.... Click here for more Brake terminal expanded J Muller Breakbulk Terminal GmbH & Co KG, a privately owned terminal in the German Port of Brake, has recently completed a 2.4M expansion programme at its facility at the Niedersachsenkai.... Click here for more Dry port for Bentheim? The county of Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the Dutch border, wants to build a dry port to cater for cargo flows over both Rotterdam and Germany's new deepwater JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven.... Click here for more Ultramar buys into Rosario Chilean shipping and logistics group Ultramar has acquired a 30% stake in Terminal Puerto Rosario SA (TPR), which operates a terminal at the Argentinian port of Rosario on the Parana River, from Spanish company Inter Rosario Port Services, based in Tarragona.... Click here for more DPW to set up Indian holding company... DP World is setting up a holding company to bring its Indian assets under one roof as it prepares to expand operations in the country.... 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If this newsletter is not properly displayed, please click here. | - Edition: 1410 Headlines Contents Finnair to start direct Helsinki-Hanoi flights Finnish airliner Finnair Oyj will open a direct route from Helsinki to Hanoi, Vietnam, in the summer of 2013, continuing the company's strategic focus on traffic between Asia and Europe, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
MAS swings to profit in third quarter Flag carrier Malaysian Airline System (MAS) turned profitable in the three months ended September 30, helped in part by unrealised foreign exchange gains of US$30.6 million after staying in the red for the past six quarters, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
Union wants 5.2% higher wages for 50,000 Lufthansa staff German labour union ver.di is demanding a wage increase of 5.2 percent for 50,000 Lufthansa staff it represents, reported Dow Jones Newswires. In addition, the union wants to eliminate lay-offs and offer guaranteed jobs for trainees.
 El Al profit jumps 79% on lower costs Israel's flagship carrier El Al Israel Airlines said that streamlining measures and lower fuel costs helped bump up its third quarter net profit by 79 percent, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Net profit rose to US$37.4 million from $20.
Hong Kong losing ground as major port A raft of issues ranging from a lack of government support to a lack of facilities and new height restrictions in Kwai Chung are eroding Hong Kong's competitiveness as a top global port, a leading terminal executive said.
UPS develops technology to reduce dangers of freight fires United Parcel Service (UPS) has developed and is testing several new technologies, including a new class of fire-retardant containers to hold packages, that promise to keep fires from raging inside the bellies of cargo jets, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
Sandy cost US Airways $35m in profit US Airways said hurricane Sandy cost the airline US$35 million in profits, as the storm contributed to a decrease in bookings that stretched into November, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
Heathrow needs one runway to become hub Heathrow airport is expected to tell the Davies Commission investigation into aviation expansion that it can remain as the world's premier international passenger hub by adding only a third, rather than a fourth, runway.
Qantas rebels court pilots union The high-profile group of investors challenging the strategic direction of Qantas under the leadership of Alan Joyce will meet the influential pilots' union this week for a second time to outline their plans, reported, The Sydney Morning Herald.
| | Iberia ground staff, crew plan strikes in December The ground workers and cabin crew of Spanish airline Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana are planning to stage strikes between December 14 and December 21 to protest against an aggressive restructuring plan, ABC and Cinco Dias reported, citing union sources.
Zim swings back into the black Zim recorded a net profit of US$16 million in the third quarter, an $82 million improvement compared with the same quarter last year in which the company line recorded a $66 million loss, and a $63 million improvement compared with the previous quarter
Four China firms put on no-fly list China Air Transport Association (CATA) has put four domestic logistics firms on its no-fly list due to security flaws, reported Xinhua.
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If this newsletter is not properly displayed, please click here. | - Edition: 1409 Headlines Contents Malaysians join race for Stansted airport Malaysia Airports Holdings has entered the running for Stansted airport, as the owners of London's third hub attempt to stoke up competition in the US$1.6 billion bidding process, reported the Sunday Telegraph.
Fraport prepares new bid for Portugal's ANA Germany's Fraport and its Australian partner are preparing an "attractive" binding bid for Portuguese airport operator ANA, an executive said, following reports that their preliminary offer fell short of the highest bid, reported Reuters.
China Eastern to buy 60 Airbus aircraft China's state-run China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 60 aircraft from Airbus as it expands its fleet and shifts its focus away from international routes toward meeting growing domestic demand, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
 Ex-Qantas execs, investors buy strategic stake A group of former Qantas executives and their co-investors pushing for a change of strategy has bought a strategic stake in Australia's national airline, the Australian Financial Review reported.
Jet Airways in stake sale talks with Etihad India's Jet Airways is in talks with Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways to sell a minority stake, an Indian government source said, reported Reuters. The same source said Indian budget carrier SpiceJet is in talks with Malaysia's AirAsia to sell a stake.
Brazil's Gol to cut 850 jobs Gol Linhas Aéreas, Brazil's second-largest airline, will cut as many as 850 jobs and reduce its fleet next year as a result of the closure of its Webjet subsidiary, the company said in a securities filing, reported Reuters.
Shenzhen port tipped to overtake HK in 2012
Shenzhen is set to overtake Hong Kong as the world's third-busiest container port this year for the first time ever on an annual basis.
Busan on track for record throughput The volume of container cargo handled at South Korea's Busan Port is expected to exceed a record high of 17 million TEUs this year, reported Maeil Business Newspaper. Busan Port will process 17.
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If this newsletter is not properly displayed, please click here. | - Edition: 1408 Headlines Contents IBS solution for LH Cargo IT solutions provider to the global aviation industry IBS Software has been contracted by Lufthansa Cargo to implement its iCargo solution that will manage the carrier's global air freight shipments.
Cathay cargo down 13 percent Cathay Pacific Airways, the world's biggest air freight carrier, said its overall cargo revenue so far this year was about 13 percent lower than 2011 due to weak demand and high fuel costs.
Container carriers plan December rate hikes Major container lines serving the Asia-Europe trade, South Asia and the transpacific have announced plans to hike freight rates in December.
 Fiscal cliff threat to US infrastructure The so-called "fiscal cliff" could trigger a second recession, a two percent decline in gross domestic product and increased unemployment, which would dramatically affect demand for US transportation assets, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings.
Roadways reducing road miles via London Gateway Roadways Container Logistics, a transportation, container storage and handling company, says London Gateway will reduce road miles for thousands of shippers when Britain's new port opens in Q4 2013, saving fuel and emissions for importers and exporters
Kenya port increases cargo tariffs Kenya's port of Mombasa said on Tuesday it plans to increase cargo-handling tariffs by 10 percent to match a rise in container traffic at east Africa's main trade gateway to several other countries in the region, reported Reuters.
Safety concerns after grounding of box ship
The grounding of a 278m container ship near Prince Rupert has raised questions about the risk of oil spills on British Columbia's rugged coastline, reported The Globe and Mail.
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