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 Elme launches all-electric spreaders Sweden-based Elme Spreader AB has introduced a line of all-electric spreaders for RTGs, RMGs and ARMGs/ASCs... Click here for more Damietta posts strong growth The port of Damietta, Egypt, saw cargo traffic rise strongly in 2016 with the 32M tonnes of cargo handled being up more than 14% on 2015's level.... Click here for more Contship Italia posts overall 1.7% traffic increase Eurokai's Italian arm, which also manages its Tanger Med concession, handled 6.386M TEU of maritime moves in 2016... Click here for more Barcelona breaks container record Container traffic increased 14.5% in 2016 to 2.2M TEU, a new record and the highest figure for 10 years, with non-domestic trades accounting for 1.2M TEU... Click here for more Hanjin boxes pile up Leasing companies looking for unreturned containers leased to bankrupt Hanjin Shipping might want to pay a visit to rural properties in Ontario, California - a town in southwestern San Bernardino County.... Click here for more Long Beach looks forward After a challenging year in 2016, Port of Long Beach Interim CEO Duane Kenagy said the port expects to see gains in cargo volume in 2017.... Click here for more Box service resumes at Centreport ANL Shipping will deploy geared vessels on a weekly service calling at Centreport Wellington, New Zealand, where the STS cranes are out of service following an earthquake.... Click here for more Hupac sets up new business unit With its maritime intermodal business growing, Swiss-based intermodal operator has set up a dedicated BU and is also increasing its involvement in Asia-Europe landbridge services... Click here for more Boost for Ports of Stockholm Ports of Stockholm AB reports that the renovation work at the original pier at its Kapellskar ferry port has been completed and the pier is back in service, joining the new pier that has been in operation since summer 2016... Click here for more FSDEA invests in Caio Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA), Angola's sovereign wealth fund, is investing approximately US$180M in the new deepwater port being built at Caio in the northern province of Cabinga... Click here for more Bilbao steady in 2016 The Port of Bilbao handled 31.9 Mt of international freight in 2016, 1.39% down on the figure for 2015... Click here for more Rhenus's Maxx finish Maxx Intermodal Systems, the specialist for global container logistics in the Rhenus Group, is now operating under the new name Rhenus Intermodal Systems... Click here for more Lyttelton facing strike action Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is under strike notices for 3-5 and 11-12 February... Click here for more Kukla expands in Benelux Munich-based freight forwarder Robert Kukla has opened a new facility in Breda, close to the Dutch-Belgian border.... Click here for more ICHCA push for safety through CTU Code ICHCA, the GSF, WSC and the TT Club will co-host a seminar and survey on safe packing of cargo transport units during European Shipping Week... Click here for more Russo-Greek rail freight deal Subsidiaries of Russian Railways and the Hellenic Railways Organisation have signed a cooperation agreement in Moscow... Click here for more Shock resignation at DB AG Dr Rudiger Grube, Chairman of DB AG, has taken the Advisory Board by surprise by resigning from his contract, which is valid until the end of 2017... Click here for more Rotor Sail for Viking Line Finland's Norsepower Oy Ltd is to supply a Rotor Sail to Viking Line's VIKING GRACE ro-pax cruise ferry... Click here for more Truckers using wrong satnavs The English and Welsh Local Gocernment Association is calling for new laws to compel lorry drivers using satnavs to use commercial models say councils – following a fresh catalogue of chaos on the nation's roads... Click here for more Look, Mum, no hands! Germany's Cabinet has sanctioned a draft law from the federal Transport Ministry allowing handsfree autopilot driving of motor vehicles... Click here for more Hydor expands coverage Hydor, the Oslo-based fixed premium marine underwriter, has announced a new in-house claims services and expanded facility for Hull & Machinery coverage... Click here for more Swiss 5L wagon set to roll Switzerland's SBB Cargo has presented a new intermodal wagon with the working name 5L... 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. If you have mislaid your password, enter your email address - angelo.evangelista2006.schedule@blogger.com - into 'Your email address' and click on 'Remind me': your password will be emailed immediately to that email address. Why not subscribe to the Market Briefing from Bulk Materials International? Just click here to subscribe and select the subjects that suit you. Publisher WCN Publishing Ltd 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 2017 Intermodal Asia in Shanghai is the perfect opportunity for global professionals to come together to network, do business and encourage the healthy and sustainable development of modern intermodal transport. 21-23 March 2017 SWEECC, Shanghai, China Click here for more information FEATURED EVENT TOC Asia 2017 TOC Asia is a market-focused conference & exhibition which takes place annually in one of the world's key shipping hubs, bringing together shippers, logistics providers, shipping lines, 3PLs, ports, terminals and other key audiences. 25 - 26 April 2017 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 ICHCA International - Dangerous Goods Seminar 6 March 2017 TT Club, London United Kingdom Click here for more information Breakbulk China 2017 13-16 March 2017 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center Shanghai China Click here for more information Intermodal Asia 2017 21-23 March 2017 SWEECC, Shanghai China Click here for more information Multimodal 2017 4-6 April 2017 NEC Birmingham United Kingdom Click here for more information Breakbulk Russia 2017 18-20 April 2017 Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center- Moscow Russia Click here for more information TOC Asia 2017 25 - 26 April 2017 Marina Bay Sands Singapore Click here for more information Breakbulk Europe 2017 24-26 April 2017 Antwerp Expo Antwerp Belgium Click here for more information TOC Europe 2017 27 - 29 June 2017 RAI Amsterdam The Netherlands Click here for more information ICHCA's 65th Anniversary Event 2-6 October 2017 Las Palmas Gran Canaria Click here for more information Powered by Blogger.