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 DP World sells Hong Kong assets DP World is monetising its interests in two container terminals and a logistics centre in Hong in two separate transactions valued at US$742M.... Click here for more TigeR on the prowl in Rotterdam The TigeR construction consortium has completed the first phase of APM Terminals new facility at Maasvlakte II... Click here for more DFDS dips DFDS Seaways has reported an 80 percent drop in pre-tax profits for 2012... Click here for more Seal check concern in security breach A mystery smuggling of cocaine inside an export container is causing concern in New Zealand... Click here for more Stena launches ro-pax route in Asia Stena International Freight will start up its first ferry route in Asia on the 19th March between South Korea and Russia... Click here for more Kuehne & Nagel net profits slip A squeeze on margins and higher cost pressures led to a lower EBITDA in 2012, although overall sales increased... Click here for more Ust Luga shifts up a gear The container terminal in Ust Luga is now open round-the-clock... Click here for more Konecranes signs record order An order worth more than €100M for STS cranes and automated stacking cranes has been signed with Indonesia's Pelindo III... Click here for more Start made on Greer inland port Construction work has started on the South Carolina Inland Port site at Greer, 212 miles from Charleston... Click here for more Alcotrans wins Portbase award Inland barge operator Alcotrans was recently voted "golden link in the logistics chain" for 2012 by Portbase, the ARA sea ports' joint port community EDI facilitator... Click here for more No order of the Bath for Harwich? The latest set-back for Bathside Bay could have wider implications.... Click here for more Mobile cranes move into top gear The flexibility and multi-cargo capabilities of mobile harbour cranes and cranes derived from them, coupled with continued innovation, ensure their continued popularity all over the world.... Click here for more All-electric RTGs hit the USA The United States now has four terminals running or installing electrically-powered RTGs and more look set to follow.... Click here for more TAZARA plans new link ups Despite ongoing financial difficulties at the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, a planned alliance with neighbouring state-controlled Zambia Railways Ltd suggests that better times may lie ahead.... Click here for more South Africa lays plans for the future The past two and a half years have been challenging for companies operating in South Africa, especially those involved in the liner shipping, freight logistics and port sectors. And the future is full of uncertainty.... 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. 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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 TOC Container Supply Chain: Asia TOC Container Supply Chain: Asia is returning in 2013 to Hong Kong - the vibrant maritime hub of Asia Pacific region. 12-14 March 2013 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Hong Kong 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 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 PPI Transport Symposium Baltimore 2013 28-31 October 2013 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore USA Click here for more information Multimodal Middle East 2013 9-11 December 2013 Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai  United Arab Emirates Click here for more information Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference 29-30 January 2014 Vancouver Convention Centre West Canada Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.