Dredger plays key role in major new development

Another Damen CSD250 has been delivered, to Nigeria this time the dredger has started creating its own pond, which is to become a major access route to a new industrial park the creation of the waterway has already boosted the local economy, as also in Nigeria the waterway transport has the future.

Big box shippers gather to assess global outlook for ocean freight and landside container logistics at TOC CSC Europe Conference & Exhibition

America Chung Nam, Heinz, IKEA, Shop Direct, Stanley Black & Decker and Schneider Electric among leading cargo owners confirmed to take part at TOC Container Supply Chain Europe Tünde Fabri, Transport Business Developer at home furnishing goliath IKEA and Tom Tillemans, European Head of Logistics Network Development for iconic food brand HJ Heinz are among the ‘big box shipper’ executives now confirmed to join the debate at the TOC Container Supply Chain Europe conference in Rotterdam this June 25-27.

North American ports capex or capsize?

North American ports which don’t invest to upgrade their facilities ready for the upcoming Panama Canal expansion in 2015 “risk capsizing their economies”, says K C Conway, author of Colliers International’s third North American Port Analysis’ report: The report, CapEX or Capsize, looks at changing trade patterns and evolving e-commerce as a result of the expansion.

Global Cost Of Somali Piracy Down as Higher Security Deters Attacks

The cost of Somali piracy to the global economy has declined by 12,5 percent since 2011 as attacks fell sharply, a survey showed on Tuesday, but the cost of armed guards to protect ships soared :The annual report by the Oceans Beyond Piracy advocacy group estimated the cost of piracy at $5,7-6,1 billion in 2012.

Total Terminals International selects Kalmar SmartPort process automation

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an important order for Kalmar SmartPort process automation from long standing customer, Total Terminals International (TTI) at their Hanjin, Long Beach, CA (USA) operation.

TOC Europe returns to Rotterdam with packed programme of conference content and site visits

 Innovative approaches to cope with the challenges arising from a combination of continued global economic and financial fragility, volatility in container shipping, the emerging wave of mega-vessels and the need for more efficient infrastructure to support global container trade will be the core focus of discussion at the 37th TOC Container Supply Chain Europe Conference and Exhibition, taking place 25-27 June in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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