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ABOUT US SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISING CONTACT US - Edition: 1482 Headlines Virgin Atlantic, Delta in cargo handling deal Qantas to launch freighter service to PNG Emirates plans new aircraft lease deal Air India seeks $500m bridge loan Aeroflot mulls leaving SkyTeam alliance Rates tumble ahead of July 1 GRIs New metal logistics venture formed Toll to axe jobs at freight unit Vanguard adds Hanoi, Haiphong offices to network CP train derails on bridge over Calgary River Spain's Bankia sells IAG stake for $879m Greek PM inaugurates Cosco-run port facilities DP World port expansion on target JNPT told to wind up new posh office Deutsche Post to invest 978m in package business by 2015 Geodis Wilson launchesrail service in China Kuehne + Nagel to handle C&A retail logistics Hamburg Marketing CEO to retire Contents Virgin Atlantic, Delta in cargo handling deal Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have entered a multi-year cargo handling agreement in which Delta Cargo will provide cargo handling for Virgin Atlantic at New York's John F. Qantas to launch freighter service to PNG Qantas Freight said it would introduce a weekly freight service between Australia and Papua New Guinea commencing July 6. Emirates plans new aircraft lease deal Dubai's Emirates airline plans to lease new Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft from a finance company that will issue US$630 million of bond-type certificates to fund the purchase of the planes, reported Reuters. Air India seeks $500m bridge loan Air India is seeking a bridge loan of up to US$500 million to buy five Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner planes, a senior Air India executive, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Aeroflot mulls leaving SkyTeam alliance Russian state-controlled airline Aeroflot is considering leaving the SkyTeam alliance because of unfavourable agreements with other members, in particular Delta Air Lines, Kommersant reported. Rates tumble ahead of July 1 GRIs Freight rates on the Asia-North-Europe trade have plunged up to 20 percent in the past month, with market intelligence provider Xeneta recording a stunning rate of under US$500 per TEU in a Qingdao to Le Havre shipment. New metal logistics venture formed Metals warehousing and logistics company North European Marine Services and China's SIPGL Logistics have joined forces to create a metals logistics network aimed at better connecting mainland China with the world's metals markets, reported Dow Jones Toll to axe jobs at freight unit Toll Holdings will cut jobs from its international freight division as part of an effort to shed US$46 million in annual costs from the business. Vanguard adds Hanoi, Haiphong offices to network Vanguard Logistics Services has completed the establishment of Vanguard offices throughout Vietnam with the addition of Hanoi and Haiphong. CP train derails on bridge over Calgary River A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train carrying a petroleum-derived product derailed on a failing bridge spanning the Bow River in the flood-ravaged city of Calgary, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Spain's Bankia sells IAG stake for $879m Nationalised Spanish bank Bankia has sold its stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) for US$879.25 million, a narrow 2.9 percent discount compared with the stock's closing price on Wednesday, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Greek PM inaugurates Cosco-run port facilities Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday attended the inauguration ceremony of new port facilities run by a subsidiary of Chinese shipping conglomerate Cosco, saying his country welcomes more investment from China, reported Xinhua. DP World port expansion on target Dubai-based global marine operator DP World has completed the installation of the blocks that make up the foundation of the extended quay wall of the one million TEUs expansion of Jebel Ali Container Terminal 2, reported TradeArabia News Service. JNPT told to wind up new posh office The government has asked Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which manages India's biggest container port, to wind up its new posh city office, reported The Hindu. Deutsche Post to invest 978m in package business by 2015 Deutsche Post will invest US$978 million in its parcel business by 2015, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Geodis Wilson launches rail service in China Geodis Wilson, a freight management company, has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations to include rail freight services in China. Kuehne + Nagel to handle C&A retail logistics C&A, one of the world's leading fashion and apparel manufacturers, has extended its partnership with Kuehne + Nagel which started in 2006. Hamburg Marketing CEO to retire At the end of this year, Claudia Roller, chief executive officer of Port of Hamburg Marketing, will be retiring. From April 1, 2008 Roller served first as an executive board member of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) and then as CEO.   Produced by Cargonews Asia 10/F, Block C, Seaview Estate, 2-8 Watson Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Tel: 852-3965 7800 Fax: 852-2508 0255 Contact Editorial: cnaedit@cargonewsasia.com.hk Advertising: octang@cargonewsasia.com.hk Other enquiry: customer@cargonewsasia.com.hk You have been sent this email because you requested to receive it, either as a registered user of CargonewsAsia.com, or as a registered reader of Cargonews Asia newspaper. If you would like to unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. If you received this newsletter from a friend and you would like to subscribe to it free of charge please go to the cargonewsasia.com registration page and fill out the registration form. 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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 Gaussin in Turkish ATT deal Turkish stevedore Akan-Sel Logistic has signed an MoU with Gaussin for 60 (+ 40 on option) automotive terminal trailers with all-electric drive... Click here for more ECT signs for 63 more VDL AGVs ECT has exercised an option for 63 more hybrid drive VDL AGVs in a contract signed today (26 June) at the TOC CSC conference in Rotterdam... Click here for more Channel Tunnel legal proceedings The European Commission has started formal infraction proceedings against the British and French Governments "for their failure to regulate the Channel Tunnel rail sector"... Click here for more Gulftainer adds Gulf Stevedoring UAE-based Gulftainer has announced it has acquired a 51% stake in Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), allowing it to assume the full management of three Saudi terminals in Jeddah and Jubail.... Click here for more Zeebrugge goes Forth Forth Ports plc and Zeebrugge port authority have signed a MoU aimed at exploring and developing new containerised cargo opportunities... Click here for more Fiorini hits the 1000 mark The Italian logistics group has built its fleet of swap bodies and wide-body bulktainers to 1000 units... Click here for more East Harbour opens in Esbjerg The 65-ha expansion of the harbour is aimed at consolidating Esbjerg's position as the leading North Sea port for the wind turbine industry and increase its potential to develop and grow other business areas... Click here for more UTLC for Customs Union countries The national railways of the three Customs Union states, Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus,have set up the United Transportation and Logistics Company... Click here for more Freightliner buys ERS Railways The acquisition marks the UK rail operator's entry into the Continental deepsea container market and its first stab at swap bodies and trailers... Click here for more Boost for Karlskrona Stena Line plans to build a new rail terminal in the Swedish port of Karlskrona to connect with Gothenburg and Stockholm.... Click here for more Liebherr confirms repeat orders Liebherr Container Cranes in Ireland has confirmed a brief report in the November 2012 edition of WorldCargo News (p1) that existing customer HPC Ukraina, part of HHLA, has ordered three more STS cranes for the new project of Odessa Container Terminal along the port's Karantinny (Quarantine) Mole.... Click here for more Portek to lease new cranes Singapore-based Portek Group, part of Mitsui & Co, is preparing to step up its activities in the crane leasing market by offering long term lease arrangements for new STS and RTG cranes.... Click here for more Muuga acquisition deal Transiidikeskuse (TK), the company that operates Muuga Container Terminal (MCT) in the Estonian port (Noviy Tallinn), has acquired Rail Garant Estonia (RGE), up to now the local affiliate of Russia's major privately owned industrial rail carrier Rail Garant (RG) and the designated operator of Muuga's prospective second container terminal.... Click here for more New rope rocker damper Germany's Romer Fordertechnik GmbH has launched a new rope rocker device to provide protection against a falling load in the case of a wire rope failure.... Click here for more DP World for Quequen Through its local affiliate and Puerto Nuevo, Buenos Aires terminal operator, Terminales Rio de la Plata (TRP), DP World has signed an agreement with Quequen port authority (Consorcio de Gestion de Puerto Quequen) (CGPQ) in the province of Buenos Aires to develop a new container terminal and related logistics park.... Click here for more Taranto dispute As if the corruption scandal engulfing ILVA, Europe's largest steel plant, and the damage caused by the huge tornado last November were not enough, the Port of Taranto has been hit by legal action by bulk operator Consorzio Terminal Rinfuse Taranto (CTRT), a sister company of quarry company Italcave and ship agent Carmed within the privately-owned Caramia group.... Click here for more Australia's first Terberg 6 x 4 Through its Australian distributor and service agent, Clark Equipment, Terberg Benscop recently supplied what Clark claims to be the first 6 x 4 Terberg YT in the country, to Toll Intermodal, part of Toll Group, in Western Australia.... Click here for more Special Gottwald mobiles for Napier Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has reported an order for two Terex Gottwald G HMK 6408 Model 6 mobile harbour cranes from longstanding customer in New Zealand, Port of Napier Ltd.... Click here for more New bulk tipping Container Mover Finland-based Oy Meclift Ltd has come up with another niche product, based on its proven ML36CM Container Mover range.... Click here for more Honduran tender off The tender to build a dry bulk terminal at the Honduran port of Cortes has been cancelled and will begin again.... Click here for more Monrovia hub opens APM Terminals' newly completed 600m quay at Liberia's Freeport of Monrovia has been officially opened by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The 17-ha terminal is APMT's first 100%-owned port concession in Africa, which will operate under a 25-year deal agreed in 2010.... Click here for more Hold-up for Lekki Construction of the new port of Lekki in Nigeria has been delayed. The project was originally scheduled to open last year and latterly was expected to be completed in 2015.... Click here for more New port for Walvis Bay? The government of Namibia is considering the development of an entirely new port in Walvis Bay, about 3 km north of the existing harbour.... Click here for more En route to Savannah Four Konecranes superpost-Panamax STS cranes have been shipped semi-erect on board a DockWise teal class ship to the Port of Savannah, operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).... Click here for more New GPA simulator Earlier this year GlobalSim delivered an advanced crane training simulator to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) facility at Garden City Terminal in Savannah, Georgia. The simulator is configured with two separate models to provide training for both a Konecranes STS cranes and a Konecranes RTG.... Click here for more Hybrid straddles for Freeport Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has reported a recent order for 10 Terex NSC 634 E ECO hybrid straddle carriers from Freeport Container Port (FCP), the Hutchison Port Holdings affiliate in the Bahamas, with an option to purchase an additional 12 machines.... Click here for more Progress on Lamu A consortium of Chinese companies has been awarded a contract to begin construction work on the new port of Lamu in Kenya. China Communications Construction Company is the lead contractor, while China Road and Bridge Corporation will build the first phase of the container terminal with three berths.... Click here for more Liebherr toasts Galigrain Liebherr-Werk Nenzing reports that Spanish customer Galigrain SA in the Port of Marin is regularly reaching a peak rate of 1800 tph with its 4-rope LHM 550, which is used to unload bulkers up to panamax size. The crane, which is fitted with Liebherr's hybrid Pactronic drive, was supplied in 2011.... Click here for more TTS for Pelindo III TTS Group has, through its subsidiary TTS Port Equipment AB, signed an agreement to supply seven 2-axle translifters together with 90 cassettes for the PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya in Indonesia (Pelindo III, Tanjung Perak).... Click here for more It's a Goa for Italgru Italgru has delivered a model IHC 2120 mobile harbour crane to Mormugao Port Trust in Goa. Supplied in 4-rope configuration to handle bulk as well as general cargo and containers, the crane has a maximum SWL (hook load) of 120t and outreach is 11m -51m.... Click here for more Kalmar refurbishment deals Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed the heightening of six quay cranes at MSC Home Terminal. The project involved increasing the hoisting height of all the Kalmar quay cranes by 4m from 38m to 42m above quay level. All modifications were completed within a 12 month time frame Work initially started in April 2012. The first crane was recommissioned in September and the sixth crane was recommissioned in March. The cranes were jacked up by Kalmar's specialist crane services team and leg extensions were added just below the gross girders.... Click here for more ZPMC going direct ZPMC is moving to rationalise its network of agents and spare parts suppliers and will be setting up a network of 15 offices worldwide to service customers in large markets directly.... 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. 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. Why not subscribe to the Market Briefing from Bulk Materials International? Just click here to subscribe and select the subjects that suit you. 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 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 38th TOC Container Supply Chain: Europe 25-27 June 2013 Ahoy, Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information TCS&D 2013 18-19 September 2013 Peterborough Arena UK Click here for more information Cool Logistics Global 2013 24-26 September 2013 SS Rotterdam,Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information Neva 2013 24-27 September 2013 St Petersburg Russia Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Americas 1-3 October 2013 MACC, Miami USA Click here for more information Intermodal Europe 2013 8-10 October 2013 Hamburg Messe, Hamburg Germany Click here for more information AusIntermodal 2013 9-10 October 2013 Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney  Australia Click here for more information PPI Transport Symposium Baltimore 2013 28-31 October 2013 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore USA Click here for more information Transport Security Expo 2013 13-14 November 2013 Olympia, London UK Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East 2013 9-11 December 2013 Dubai World Trade Centre 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 Intermodal Asia 2014 1-3 April 2014 Shanghai World Expo Center, Shanghai China Click here for more information Maersk Line - News Maersk Line - News Maersk Line honoured with Seatrade Asia Award Posted: (Press Release)Maersk Line won the 'Environment Protection Award' at the 2013 Seatrade Asia Awards ceremony, held on 21 June, in Hong Kong. You are subscribed to email updates from Maersk Line News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 Wednesday, June 26, 2013 CargonewsXpress - Edition 1481 If this newsletter is not properly displayed, please click here. ABOUT US SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISING CONTACT US - Edition: 1481 Headlines Singapore launches paperless scheme Dragonair to rein in plans for expansion BA $927m bond issue uses planes as collateral Evergreen adds two new services INTTRA and Vanguard offer E-commerce solution Gabon gorillas home in special DHL delivery Air NZ wants to lift stake in Virgin Australia Brazil airline Azul postpones IPO plans Ryanair may buy 200 more Boeing planes New routes help lift Gatwick profit Waves sink ship at Brazil's Paranagua port AMI gets heavy with online express business Singapore firm bags $21m Viet project Chennai-Bangalore corridor to link four ports, three airports Jepson re-elected GPA chairman Contents Singapore launches paperless scheme Singapore has launched a paperless scheme, thanks to electronic data transfer, in an effort to boost efficiency in the air cargo industry. Dragonair to rein in plans for expansion Hong Kong Dragon Airlines, a fully owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways, has reduced its recruitment and fleet expansion plans this year because of the slowdown in the mainland economy and air traffic growth. BA $927m bond issue uses planes as collateral British Airways has launched a US$927 million publicly-traded bond issue, using aircraft as collateral, reported Reuters. Evergreen adds two new services With the launch of two new services – the ISC-Bangladesh Service and the Intra-Gulf Service, Evergreen Line will enhance its service network in the Indian-subcontinent and the Gulf. INTTRA and Vanguard offer E-commerce solution INTTRA, the largest multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean shipping and Vanguard Logistics Services, the largest neutral global sea freight consolidator, announced an expanded agreement in which Vanguard has joined INTTRA's NVOCC network. Gabon gorillas home in special DHL delivery Global logistics operator DHL, in partnership with The Aspinall Foundation, has delivered a family of nine silverback gorillas from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent to the Batéké Plateau National Park in the African state of Gabon. Air NZ wants to lift stake in Virgin Australia Air New Zealand confirmed it was considering increasing its stake in Virgin Australia Holdings by up to three percent, reported Reuters. Brazil airline Azul postpones IPO plans Brazilian airline company Azul, the third largest in Brazil in terms of market share, has postponed its plans for an initial public offering of shares due to negative capital market conditions, according to a banker close to the process, reported Dow Ryanair may buy 200 more Boeing planes In a bold show of strength for budget airlines, European budget carrier Ryanair Holdings may buy 200 more jetliners from Boeing Co, chief executive Michael O'Leary said. New routes help lift Gatwick profit London's Gatwick Airport posted a 2.5 percent rise in full year profit, helped by the addition of new routes to countries such as China and Russia and moderate traffic growth, reported Reuters. Waves sink ship at Brazil's Paranagua port A gust of wind brought strong waves to Brazil's port of Paranagua over the weekend, knocking over a ship working on the expansion of a container terminal but not affecting exports, a port spokeswoman said, reported Reuters. AMI gets heavy with online express business AMI – the trade-only air freight and express wholesaler – has enhanced its online click2Ship express services with the addition of a heavyweight economy service to the US for shipments from 71 to 1,000 kilos per piece. Singapore firm bags $21m Viet project Yusen Logistics (Singapore) has got a licence to set up Yusen Haiphong to carry out a US$21.1 million project to build workshops, warehouses and container areas in Vietnam's northern province of Haiphong. Chennai-Bangalore corridor to link four ports, three airports The proposed extension of the Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor to Krishnapatnam Port will benefit traders in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, according to Anil Yendluri, Krishnapatnam Port chief executive officer, reported The Hindu. Jepson re-elected GPA chairman The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority have elected Robert Jepson of Savannah to serve a second term as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the Board of Directors in 2008 and previously served as vice-chairman.   Produced by Cargonews Asia 10/F, Block C, Seaview Estate, 2-8 Watson Road, North Point, Hong Kong. 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ABOUT US SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISING CONTACT US - Edition: 1480 Headlines China Airlines signs Envirotainer deal Finnair CEO sees benefits in merger with SAS ILFC deal deadline extended further Delta gets all-clear to buy Virgin Maersk bullish on Russia despite economic slowdown Face-off over Indian terminal expansion Gulftainer to operate three Saudi terminals ANL and Agility to launch PNG joint venture Contents China Airlines signs Envirotainer deal China Airlines (CI) recently signed a contract with secure cold chain logistics solutions provider Envirotainer as the Taiwan carrier seeks to capture a greater share of the healthcare market. Finnair CEO sees benefits in merger with SAS Finnair's new chief executive Pekka Vauramo sees "potential benefits" in a possible merger with Scandinavian airline SAS, Danish business daily Borsen reported. ILFC deal deadline extended further American International Group's unit extended the date for a Chinese consortium to get regulatory approvals to buy the airplane-leasing business till July 31, reported Reuters. Delta gets all-clear to buy Virgin Delta Airlines has gained anti-trust clearance from the US Justice Department and the European Commission for a deal to buy a 49 percent stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic, reported The Courier-Mail. Maersk bullish on Russia despite economic slowdown Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Face-off over Indian terminal expansion The expansion of a container terminal at a cost of US$106. Gulftainer to operate three Saudi terminals Sharjah-based Gulftainer has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO), allowing it to assume the full management of three Saudi terminals located in Jeddah and Jubail. ANL and Agility to launch PNG joint venture Major shipping company ANL Singapore and Agility, a logistics provider, will launch a new joint venture in PNG on July 1, 2013. The joint venture company, named ANL Agencies, will primarily handle ANL's shipping agency business throughout PNG.   Produced by Cargonews Asia 10/F, Block C, Seaview Estate, 2-8 Watson Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Tel: 852-3965 7800 Fax: 852-2508 0255 Contact Editorial: cnaedit@cargonewsasia.com.hk Advertising: octang@cargonewsasia.com.hk Other enquiry: customer@cargonewsasia.com.hk You have been sent this email because you requested to receive it, either as a registered user of CargonewsAsia.com, or as a registered reader of Cargonews Asia newspaper. If you would like to unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. If you received this newsletter from a friend and you would like to subscribe to it free of charge please go to the cargonewsasia.com registration page and fill out the registration form. 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ABOUT US SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISING CONTACT US - Edition: 1479 Headlines Polish government to pump $117m more into LOT Airbus flies past Boeing in orders Cathay to cough up $1.5m for price-fixing Ryanair plans to return $1.3b to investors Iberia may be grounded, Walsh warns Airbus to offer 'regional' A350 SIA firms up order for 50 A350 XWB jets EU launches probe into SAS aid Airbus pieces together air show order finale JNPT, DP World sign pact on container facility DHL raises the bar for China-Russia connectivity FedEx profit dives 45%on restructuring costs China to spend $767b on roads Contents Polish government to pump $117m more into LOT Troubled air carrier LOT Polish Airlines will get a further capital injection from the government, the treasury ministry said, on condition that it continues to restructure its operations, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Airbus flies past Boeing in orders Airbus pipped Boeing for the top spot in the value of orders at this year's Paris Air Show, racking up US$68. Cathay to cough up $1.5m for price-fixing Cathay Pacific Airways has agreed to pay a fine of US$1.45 million to settle an air cargo price-fixing case. Ryanair plans to return $1.3b to investors Ryanair already carries more international passengers than any other airline in the world, but yesterday it set its sights even higher, raising growth forecasts and announcing plans to return a further US$1. Iberia may be grounded, Walsh warns The survival of Iberia is far from certain even after a radical restructuring at the Spanish flag carrier involving thousands of job cuts, International Airlines Group warned, reported The Times. Airbus to offer 'regional' A350 Airbus is offering airlines a shorter-range "regional" version of its A350-900 passenger jet, sales chief John Leahy told Reuters at the Paris Airshow. SIA firms up order for 50 A350 XWB jets Singapore Airlines has firmed up an order for 30 long-range Airbus A350-900 passenger jets as well as options for 20 more A350 planes, which might include the larger A350-1000 version of the aircraft, reported Dow Jones Newswires. EU launches probe into SAS aid The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe into state aid given to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) by the Swedish and Danish governments, reported Independent Print Ltd. Airbus pieces together air show order finale European planemaker Airbus sought to finalise a flurry of orders on Thursday to avoid a rare defeat to US arch-rival Boeing at the Paris Airshow, reported Reuters. JNPT, DP World sign pact on container facility Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nhava Sheva Gateway Terminal, a subsidiary of Dubai-based DP World, to develop a US$100 million standalone container handling facility on a 27-hectare plot at JN Port DHL raises the bar for China-Russia connectivity DHL Global Forwarding, a provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia, has developed a multimodal means to reduce transit time between Western China and Russia by up to 40 days compared to ocean freight at one-sixth the cost of air FedEx profit dives 45% on restructuring costs FedEx Corp said it would ground more jets after reporting a 45 percent fall in profits in the fourth quarter due to restructuring costs. China to spend $767b on roads China will allocate about US$767 billion for road projects between 2013 and 2030, the Ministry of Transport said, in the latest step by policymakers to underpin growth in the world's second-largest economy, reported Reuters.   Produced by Cargonews Asia 10/F, Block C, Seaview Estate, 2-8 Watson Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Tel: 852-3965 7800 Fax: 852-2508 0255 Contact Editorial: cnaedit@cargonewsasia.com.hk Advertising: octang@cargonewsasia.com.hk Other enquiry: customer@cargonewsasia.com.hk You have been sent this email because you requested to receive it, either as a registered user of CargonewsAsia.com, or as a registered reader of Cargonews Asia newspaper. If you would like to unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. If you received this newsletter from a friend and you would like to subscribe to it free of charge please go to the cargonewsasia.com registration page and fill out the registration form. This news service is designed for optimal viewing with MS Outlook. Copyright @2002-2009 Marshall Cavendish Business Information (HK) Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 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 Certus Port Automation launched Israeli OCR supplier Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS) and Dutch systems integration and automation specialist Dalosy Industrial Systems (DIS) have merged their port automation solution businesses to form Certus Port Automation.... Click here for more Weighing at the source A recent truck weighing deal in the UK provides food for thought in the run-up to IMO DSC/18 in September... Click here for more South Carolina approves US$123M capital spend With volumes continuing to climb, South Carolina Ports Authority has approved the fiscal 2013-14 investment plan including two new STS cranes from ZPMC... Click here for more People on the move Latest round-up of comings and goings known to WorldCargo News... Click here for more P3 mega alliance planned The three largest container lines in the world - Maersk Line, MSC and CMA CGM - are planning to launch an operating alliance that will cover the Asia-Europe, transpacific and transatlantic trades... Click here for more Kalmar notches 5000th straddle carrier A Kalmar Autostrad due out this week will be the 5000th straddle carrier turned out by the company... Click here for more MOL vessel splits in two MOL COMFORT, a 7000 TEU containership operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, split into two parts off the coast of Yemen... Click here for more Great Barrier Reef concerns Around 150 Australian and international scientists are calling on the Queensland Government to place a moratorium on port development in the Great Barrier Reef area while an, independent, peer-reviewed study of all threats to the reef is completed and a sustainable coastal development strategy is developed... Click here for more CommTrac on the Mississippi UK-based DBIS (Software and Automation) Ltd has won a contract to install its CommTrac bulk and break bulk management application at Associated Terminals' terminal and midstream stevedoring operations on the Mississippi river... 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. Click here and then click on 'Edit your email Alert' to modify your selection or to unsubscribe. 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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 38th TOC Container Supply Chain: Europe 25-27 June 2013 Ahoy, Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information TCS&D 2013 18-19 September 2013 Peterborough Arena UK Click here for more information Cool Logistics Global 2013 24-26 September 2013 SS Rotterdam,Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information Neva 2013 24-27 September 2013 St Petersburg Russia Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Americas 1-3 October 2013 MACC, Miami USA Click here for more information Intermodal Europe 2013 8-10 October 2013 Hamburg Messe, Hamburg Germany Click here for more information AusIntermodal 2013 9-10 October 2013 Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney  Australia Click here for more information PPI Transport Symposium Baltimore 2013 28-31 October 2013 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore USA Click here for more information Transport Security Expo 2013 13-14 November 2013 Olympia, London UK Click here for more information TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East 2013 9-11 December 2013 Dubai World Trade Centre 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 Intermodal Asia 2014 1-3 April 2014 Shanghai World Expo Center, Shanghai China Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.