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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 Ban on private armed guards on ships The Dutch Labour Party has proposed a motion in Parliament to ban the use of private armed guards on Dutch-flagged merchant vessels... Click here for more Maersk Line's Knudsen speaks out Thomas Riber Knudsen, CEO, Asia Pacific, for Maersk Line, believes that the challenges of slower demand growth, overcapacity and poor freight rates are here to stay, but that the P3 Alliance planned between Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC will make a real difference in the market.... Click here for more PSA prepares for an 80:20 future Tan Chong Meng, group CEO of PSA International, said Singapore has to plan for a future where 80% of capacity is deployed in alliances and 20% of vessels are mega ships over 15,000 TEU.... Click here for more Konecranes unveils new RTG Innovative design features counterweight hoist system, truck-level cabin and light weight trolley.... Click here for more Huge ASC tender PSA Singapore is in the market for up to 130 Automated Stacking Cranes for the next phases of Pasir Panjang.... Click here for more Eurogate reports positive results The Germany-based container handler has reported a 13.3% increase in net profit to €61.9M, with consolidated volume growing by 7.3% to a record 14.2M TEU... Click here for more Terex launches new mobile harbour crane The Terex Quaymate M50 is aimed at small sea ports and river ports handling ships with low freeboards and barges... Click here for more Grup TCB teams with Mitsubishi and Kamigumi Barcelona-based Grup TCB is selling a 25% stake in its Valencia operation, TCV Stevedoring Company SA, to Mitsubishi Corporation and Kamigumi Corporation, as the first stage of a new "strategic alliance"... Click here for more ZPMC sells 18 AGVs The first four battery powered Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) from ZPMC have left Shanghai for the Xiamen YuanHai Container Terminal.... Click here for more Gaussin scoops SITL innovation award Gaussin has won a prestigious award at the Paris fair for another new product... Click here for more Stena Line's Ireland-France "first" Stena Line has acquired the Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service from Irish independent Celtic Link and thus started its first service between Ireland and the Conitnent... Click here for more Virginia moves on truck problem Port introduces terminal tractors to take the pressure off its straddle fleet and reduce truck turn times.... Click here for more Tyne gets passionate about container The Port of Tyne is closely involved with the "Great North Passion" event to be broadcast live on BBC1 on Good Friday... Click here for more WWL adds another WCSA call Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has expanded its ocean service on South America's West Coast by adding a monthly call to San Antonio, Chile... Click here for more COSTA CONCORDIA confusion Removal and disposal of the wreck of the cruise liner has become mired in Italian politics... Click here for more HES Beheer to take ATIC The negotiations for HES Beheer to acquire ATIC from AreclorMittal have reached a succesful conclusion and could precipitate the sale of a majority stake in Ovet to Oxbow Coal... Click here for more Box demand to rise The demand for new containers is expected to strengthen in the next two/three years according to Charles-Hadrien Lassalle, associate director, shipping and intermodal, ABN AMRO Bank NV's Singapore Branch.... Click here for more Brazil's infrastructure in the spotlight The Intermodal South America conference in Sao Paulo this week heard much about Brazil's chronic congestion problems and how to fix them... Click here for more Tapping into the Latin dream Consistent but modest growth in the trade between Asia and Latin America in recent years has prompted carriers to phase in larger ships and ports/terminals to improve and expand their facilities.... Click here for more Towards more effective training As container crane simulation matures, terminal operators are looking more closely at how to get the most out of simulation-based training tools.... Click here for more LED lighting on the march LED lighting is gaining acceptance for use on container cranes, but operators are more cautious with regard to high mast applications.... Click here for more Vessel emissions reporting progress A study by TU Delft has found that implementing technology for monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV) of CO2 emissions from large ships electronically could save ship owners 5-9M annually.... Click here for more Staying in the comfort zone Working postures of RTG operators need to be examined in order to reduce days lost due to sick leave.... Click here for more French ports make steady progress So long as the hard-fought port reforms and the economic recovery hold, volumes should continue to increase.... 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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