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 France urged to back GPS alternative The UK's General LightHouse Authorities (GLAs) is concerned France may close its Loran stations, jeopardising the development of the eLoran system in Europe.... Click here for more Strikes picture in Latin American ports An analysis by UN-ECLAC of strikes by organised labour paints an "alarming" picture... Click here for more Charleston commissions heavy lift crane The port's latest floating crane has made its first commercial lift at Columbus Street Terminal... Click here for more Hanjin Shipping sells TTI Algeciras Hanjin Shipping has announced that IBK Securities Company and Korea Investment Partners Company have made the best offer for its Algeciras-based container terminal, TTIA... Click here for more Vancouver truck dispute rolls on The trucking dispute at Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) appears no closer to a resolution following another day of disruption.... Click here for more Global Live with N4 2.5 Global Container Terminal in New Jersey is the first in North America to upgrade to Navis N4 version 2.5.... Click here for more Automotive sector "is looking up" ECG, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, has published its latest Confidence & Cost Trend Survey... Click here for more ICTSI posts 17% revenue growth in 2013 International Container Terminal Services, Inc has posted audited consolidated financial results for 2013 with revenue from port operations up 17% to US$852.4M... Click here for more Transnet's pan-African ambitions As well as a programme of improvements at home, South Africa's transport utility is offering its services outside the country.... Click here for more US ports look towards exports Shipping industry consolidation and a changing economy are forcing US ports to re-evaluate their competitive advantages.... Click here for more Mexico mired in machinations Like the country itself, Mexico's freight transport sector is at a tipping point, with golden opportunities available but widespread corruption and fraud that sap economic confidence and competitiveness.... Click here for more Straddling an uncertain market Demand for 1 over 3/1 over 4 machines is essentially static.... 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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The free-to-attend exhibition and conference will be the place for manufacturers, suppliers and end users of intermodal solutions to meet, discuss and do business. 1-3 April 2014 Shanghai World Expo Center, Shanghai, China Click here for more information FEATURED EVENT TOC CSC: Asia 2014 The event has been running since 1995 when it first convened in Singapore and now returns in 2014 for the 18th edition with a renewed focus on the supply chain, making it the premier business and networking forum for stakeholders within the container supply chain. 8-9 April 2014 Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore 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 Intermodal Asia 2014 1-3 April 2014 Shanghai World Expo Center, Shanghai China Click here for more information Intermodal South America 2014 1-3 April 2014 Transamerica Expo Center, Sao Paulo Brazil Click here for more information TOC CSC: Asia 2014 8-9 April 2014 Marina Bay Sands Hotel Singapore Click here for more information Multimodal 2014 29 April - 1 May 2014 NEC Birmingham UK Click here for more information SIL 2014 3-5 June 2014 Montjuic-Plaza Espana Exhibition Center at Fira de Barcelona Spain Click here for more information TOC Europe 2014 24-26 June 2014 Excel, London UK Click here for more information RORO 2014 24-26 June 2014 ExCeL, London UK Click here for more information Cool Logistics Global 30 September - 2 October 2014 Rotterdam The Netherlands Click here for more information Intermodal Europe 2014 11-13 November 2014 AHOY, Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information TOC Market Briefing West Africa 10 - 11 December 2014 The Auditorium, Tenerife Canary Islands Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.