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 Japan Post for Toll Japan Post has launched a A$6.5Bn takeover bid for Australian logistics giant Toll Holdings.... Click here for more APL Logistics to KWE Japan-based freight forwarder to acquire APL Logistics for US$1.2 billion.... Click here for more Dockers step up Rotterdam actions ECT dockers have started minor disruptive actions against the ships of APL, CMA CGM, HMM and MOL as the next step in their campaign to achieve a collective labour deal at Rotterdam World Gateway... 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Click here for more Melzo back to full service Contship Italia Group's intermodal rail hub is back in full operation following completion of flood damage remediation works by RFI... Click here for more BEST performance in Barcelona Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) handled the largest containership ever to call at the Port of Barcelona, the 16,600 TEU MSC LONDON and also set a new productivity record... Click here for more People on the move Latest round-up of appointments known to WorldCargo News in the shipping, ports and allied sectors... Click here for more N4 live in Paraguay Puerto Caacupe-mi is the latest terminal operator to go live with Navis TOS... Click here for more Capacity launches Sabre The Sabre has been designed with a heavy emphasis on improving reliability and reducing maintenance.... Click here for more CP strike ends Canadian rail strike lasts less than 24 hours - while President Obama sends Labour Secretary to the PMA/ILWU table... Click here for more TTS aims to extend portfolio Norway-based TTS Group says it will explore strategic opportunities for further growth... Click here for more Combilift announces €40M investment Combilift Ltd is to invest €40m over the next two years in a new manufacturing facility in Ireland... Click here for more ECT sets European handling record The Rotterdam operator exchanged 11,051 containers on Evergreen's THALASSA HELLAS... Click here for more Grimaldi resumes Adriatic service Grimaldi Line is restarting its Ravenna, Igoumenitsa and Patras service, and adding Trieste to the schedule... 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. 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Publisher WCN Publishing The Coach House 24 Bridge Street Leatherhead SURREY KT22 8BX 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 Intermodal Asia 2015 Intermodal Asia will be the must-attend event that brings the Asian intermodal and container industry together. 24-26 March 2015 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China Click here for more information FEATURED EVENT TOC Asia 2015 The TOC Asia event returns to Singapore on 21 - 22 April 2015 to bring together stakeholders of the entire container supply chain who rely on port productivity as a vital element in their logistic operations. 21 - 22 April 2015 Marina Bay Sands, 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 FEATURED EVENT Multimodal 2015 Multimodal has become the UK and Ireland's premier freight transport and logistics event. Presenting the entire supply chain under one roof, it is the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers & retailers seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. 28-30 April 2015 NEC Birmingham, UK Click here for more information Breakbulk China 2015 17-20 March 2015 Shanghai China Click here for more information Intermodal Asia 2015 24-26 March 2015 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai China Click here for more information Navis World 2015 29 March - 1 April 2015 InterContinental San Francisco USA Click here for more information TOC Asia 2015 21 - 22 April 2015 Marina Bay Sands Singapore Click here for more information TransRussia 21 - 24 April 2015 Crocus Expocentre,  Moscow Russia Click here for more information Multimodal 2015 28-30 April 2015 NEC Birmingham UK Click here for more information Transport Logistic 5-8 May 2015 Messe Munchen Germany Click here for more information Breakbulk Europe 2015 18-21 May 2015 Antwerp Belgium Click here for more information TOC Europe 2015 9 - 11 June 2015 Ahoy Rotterdam Netherlands Click here for more information 1st Cool Logistics Asia Conference 2 September 2015 Asiaworld-Expo Hong Kong Click here for more information 7th Cool Logistics Global 29 September - 1 October 2015 Crowne Plaza, Bruges Belgium Click here for more information Breakbulk Americas 2015 5-8 October 2015 Houston, Texas USA Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.