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Contents EasyJet firms up 135 Airbus plane order
UK low-cost airline easyJet has firmed up a major order for 135 A320 medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft from Airbus, concluding an initial agreement that was announced in June, Airbus said, reported Dow Jones Newswires.
DP World faces global
action by port unions
Dubai-based port operator DP World is facing international trade union action over its treatment of workers around the world.
MOL ship under tow sinks after fire
The fire-gutted forepart of the container ship Mol Comfort has sunk, ending a month-long struggle to salvage it with a chunk of cargo on board, reported The Hindu.
Virgin-Air NZ alliance faces tighter rules
Australia's competition regulator said it plans to approve the trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd and Air New Zealand for another three years with extra conditions, rather than the five unconditional years the pair had sought,
Buyers seek $1.5b loan for aircraft leasing unit
A consortium led by P3 Investments is seeking to raise a US$1.5 billion syndicated loan from Taiwanese banks to back a $4.75 billion bid for a 90 percent stake in American International Group's aircraft leasing unit, bankers said, reported Reuters.
Tianjin aims to become
second free trade zone
Tianjin – a port city in North China with a population of more than 14 million – may become the country's second pilot free trade zone, after Shanghai received approval last week.
Ports of Duisburg and Antwerp strengthen cooperation
The Port of Duisburg and the Port of Antwerp will work more closely in the future, in order to intensify rail and barge transport between the two regions and their hinterland.
Georgia in inland port deal
A new inland port agreement signed today by Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority and Cordele Intermodal Services will create and expand international markets for regional business.
Daewoo gets order for three Triple-E ships
Hong Kong Asset Management has likely ordered three Triple-E mega container ships from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, which could eventually be chartered to Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), two people familiar with the matter said, reported
| | Santos port strike to resume today
Dock workers at Brazil's key shipping port of Santos, the largest in South America, stopped a strike over port reform early on Wednesday but plan to walk off the job again on today in support of a broader union protest, reported Reuters.
Logwin expands operations in India
Logwin, a provider of air and ocean freight and logistics services, is expanding its operations in Chennai and has opened an office in Kolkata.
Logistics firm in venture to move dairy products in Russia
Dentressangle has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with the Danone Group to offer temperature-controlled logistics and transport of fresh products across Russia.
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