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 Container Fire at Vancouver A container loaded with trichloroisocyanuric acid caught fire at the DP World's Centerm terminal yesterday, shutting down the terminal and prompting a "shelter in place order" for the surrounding community.... Click here for more ICTSI posts 18% TEU volume increase in 2014 ICTSI handled consolidated volume of 7,438,635 TEU for the year ended December 31, 2014, 18 percent more than the 6,309,840 TEU handled in 2013... Click here for more Terberg set to launch new tractor Dutch-based Terberg Group will launch a new specialised distribution tractor at the CV show at the NEC in Birmingham (UK) this April... Click here for more Kalmar for Charleston Kalmar has won a contract to supply six laden container handlers to the South Carolina State Ports Authority.... Click here for more MSC OSCAR calls Rotterdam The current world record holder for containerships, at more than 19,200 TEU, has made her first call in Europe... Click here for more Transnet raises ZAR13B for locomotive programme Transnet SOC, South Africa's state-controlled ports, freight rail and pipelines' company, has successfully secured ZAR13(US$1.1)B in funding from various domestic and international financial institutions.... Click here for more Seattle facing lawsuit Environmental groups are trying to stop the Port of Seattle leasing Terminal 5 to Foss Maritime.... Click here for more Good results for Philippines ports in 2014 Data from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) shows its main ports processed more than 211Mt of cargo last year, an increase of 5%.... Click here for more Nuuk goes mobile The new container terminal at Nuuk Harbour in Greenland now includes mobile harbour cranes... Click here for more Doosan UK buys Rushlift FLT manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK has completed the multi-million pound purchase of Rushlift Ltd, a national provider of contract hire, fleet management and servicing of materials handling and aviation support equipment... Click here for more MOL in for 20,000 TEU ships Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd has placed an order for six 20,150 TEU containerships... Click here for more Everglades moves on dredging Army Corps approves plan for a 50ft channel for Florida port... Click here for more IAPH conference in Hamburg This year's IAPH World Ports Conference will be held in Hamburg, between 1 and 5 June... Click here for more Latest awards round-up Summary of recent awards known to WorldCargo News for organisations and individuals... Click here for more Chassis pool underway San Pedro Harbour's "pool of pools" promises to address chassis issues at Los Angeles and Long Beach.... Click here for more Rotterdam: unions "rejected our offer" Rotterdam World Gateway has issued a statement about the discussions with FNV Havens and CNV Vakmensen... Click here for more Bremen ports results Automobile throughput set a new record in 2014, while container numbers were stable... Click here for more Mombassa tender draws interest Nineteen companies/consortia submit proposals to operate first phase of a second container terminal at Kenya's leading port, Mombasa.... Click here for more Maersk Line makes massive profit The world's largest container shipping company, is also the most profitable.... 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Just click here to subscribe and select the subjects that suit you. 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 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 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 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.