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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 Record year for Maputo The port of Maputo handled a record 15 Mt of cargo last year, just 2 Mt short of official port capacity... Click here for more Eurogate call short time in Wilhemshaven Lack of volume has forced the operator of the new Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven to introduce short time... Click here for more Hamburg down 1% in 2012 The Port of Hamburg handled 131.9 Mt in 2012, just 1% off the figure for the previous year... Click here for more "Jamaica logistics hub" gets World Bank support The World Bank Group has pledged to help find funding for a project aimed at making Jamaica the logistics hub for the Caribbean, Latin America and US Gulf and East coastal areas... Click here for more Port of Khalifa in Indian file The IGI service will link the new UAE port of Khalifa with Mundra and Mumbai... Click here for more Guaymas on offer The first phase of the planned expansion programme at the Mexican port of Guaymas will be put out for tender next month.... Click here for more Boris Wenzel joins Noatum Ports The man who oversaw the emergence of DCT Gdansk as the Baltic port of call for 15,000 TEU Maersk ships is moving to sunnier climes in Spain... Click here for more ABB to acquire APS Technology ABB has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held OCR and automation technology specialist APS Technology Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013.... Click here for more CMA CGM in quieter waters The world's third biggest container carrier says it has finalised its financial restructuring plan, with the conclusion of a new agreement with the banks... Click here for more Antwerp and Rosmorport team up The port of Antwerp will collaborate closely over the next five years with Russia's national seaports agency... Click here for more Algeciras aims high APM Terminals Algeciras has announced it will be installing four new ZPMC cranes and raising the lift height of four existing cranes in preparation for Maersk's Triple-E ships... Click here for more Step change in engine emissions Some form of SCR after-treatment will be needed to meet EU Stage IV and US EPA Tier 4 Final limits, as the emissions gap with road trucks finally vanishes.... Click here for more PEMA takes another safety step The Port Equipment Manufacturers' Association (PEMA), the TT Club and ICHCA International launched a revised version of their joint Minimum Standard Safety Features for Container Yard Equipment document at the TOC Americas Container Supply Chain conference in Panama recently.... Click here for more Creating more opportunities for slow steaming A new report sets out to show the scope for slow steaming if berthing times can be reduced by improved berth planning, and the resulting savings in bunker costs that can be achieved.... Click here for more NY/NJ terminals head for higher ground Container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey suffered severe water damage from the storm surge that hit the area when post-tropical cyclone Sandy came ashore on 29 October.... Click here for more Tank operators face sustained drought The ominous softening in demand for tank container services late last year took hold in mid-2012. Operators now face several years of tough trading conditions.... Click here for more Big lift truck market bursts into new life Bucking the trend towards consolidation in recent years, two new companies have entered the market.... Click here for more JOIN US ON LINKEDIN The WorldCargo News LinkedIn group complements WCN in print and online and offers you the opportunity to discuss key issues and network with your peers and a wide cross-section of industry experts. Join the discussion now at http://lnkd.in/x932Pg Unsubscribing You can change your selection of content in your Market Briefing from WorldCargo News Online, or unsubscribe at any time. Click here and then click on 'Edit your email Alert' to modify your selection or to unsubscribe. If you have mislaid your password, enter your email address - angelo.evangelista2006.schedule@blogger.com - into 'Your email address' and click on 'Remind me': your password will be emailed immediately to that email address. 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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 Multimodal 2013 Now entering its sixth year, Multimodal is the UK and Ireland's leading one-stop shop freight transport and logistics exhibition. 23-25 April 2013 NEC Birmingham, UK Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain: Asia 12-14 March 2013 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Hong Kong Click here for more information IMHX 2013 19-22 March 2013 NEC Birmingham United Kingdom Click here for more information Cool Logistics Africa 16-18 April 2013 Vineyard Hotel & Spa | Cape Town South Africa Click here for more information Multimodal 2013 23-25 April 2013 NEC Birmingham UK Click here for more information IAPH 2013 6-10 May 2013 JW Marriott at LA LIVE, Los Angeles, California USA Click here for more information 38th TOC Container Supply Chain: Europe 25-27 June 2013 Ahoy, Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information Neva 2013 24-27 September 2013 St Petersburg Russia Click here for more information Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference 29-30 January 2014 Vancouver Convention Centre West Canada Click here for more information Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Google Analytics jobs @ JobStreet.com Loading... 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