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New Weiss-Röhlig office established in Taiwan

Transport and logistic company Weiss-Röhlig has opened a new office in Taiwan as part of a plan to build a regional project cargo network…
  • April 30, 2012
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Asia faces stronger growth, but further rebalancing critical

Growth in Asia is expected to pick up this year, after slowing in the last quarter of 2011, but Asian leaders now face the…
  • April 28, 2012
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Rickmers-Linie calls Myanmar

With the lifting of trade sanctions, Rickmers-Linie is once again able to offer calls at Myanmar. Initially, the country’s main port, Yangon, will be…
  • April 27, 2012
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First-quarter gains soften Asian cargo dip for Schiphol

Despite continuing shortfalls in its top two markets of Asia and North America during the first three months of 2012, gains in other markets…
  • April 25, 2012
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CEVA opens freight management office in Romania

CEVA Logistics, a global supply chain company, has opened new premises in Bucharest, Romania, strengthening its freight management platform in Eastern Europe. Strategically located…
  • April 23, 2012
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First IATA-authorized training center in Hong Kong to open in Hactl

Hong Kong — Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – the air cargo handler at the world’s largest air cargo hub – has…
  • April 18, 2012
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SDV to represent Swire Shipping new service into East Timor

SDV East Timor has been appointed to represent Swire Shipping new service in East Timor. Swire Shipping is the brand name for all liner…
  • April 18, 2012
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ICTSI names engineers

International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) recently announced the appointments of Nathan Clarke and Roger Yee as civil engineering managers for ICTSI’s ports worldwide.…
  • April 11, 2012
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Multipurpose shipping market share getting bigger, says Drewry

Last year (2011) saw the multipurpose (MPV) fleet recover some of the optimism seen prior to 2007. Rates have started to firm again and…
  • March 31, 2012
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Deals sealed at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012

Singapore – Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2012 recently ended with several maritime deals sealed during the three-day exhibition and conference in Singapore. Singapore-based GK…
  • March 27, 2012
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Hactl restructures management team

Hong Kong — Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s air cargo handler, has restructured its senior management team. Tan Chee Hong,…
  • March 27, 2012
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Rickmers-Linie appoints new representatives in France, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based operator of heavy lift and project liner services, is now actively serving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with direct calls in…
  • March 27, 2012
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ICTSI wins international award for bond deal

International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) issuance of a US$200-million perpetual corporate hybrid bond in April 2011 won the Philippine Capital Markets Deal of…
  • March 27, 2012
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Hanjin Logistics opens at Schiphol

Hanjin Logistics Europe B.V. – a subidiary of South Korea’s Hanjin Logistics – has opened a new on-airport base at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The…
  • March 22, 2012
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ICTSI Georgia unit, Arkas Line ink terminal services agreement

Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICTL) recently signed a terminal services agreement with Arkas Line, a new shipping line to call at BICT. According…
  • March 19, 2012
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Greencarrier Freight Services to cooperate with Ekol Logistics

Greencarrier Freight Services has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkey’s leading logistics company, Ekol Logistics. The agreement covers Sweden, the Baltic states and Turkey,…
  • March 16, 2012
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Fairmount Alpine in escort service

Rotterdam — Tug Fairmount Alpine has performed escort services for a bulk carrier on request of international salvage company Smit Salvage. The bulker suffered…
  • March 16, 2012
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World maritime leaders give forecast at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012

 Singapore – In a year fraught with mounting challenges for the shipping industry, Asia’s maritime community has come together in Singapore as it hosts…
  • March 16, 2012
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AAHK invests $2.2 billion on 16 parking stands

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) recently unveiled the HK$2.2 billion West Apron development, which will help Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) meet its medium-term…
  • March 9, 2012
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Singapore to host the ReCAAP ISC for another 5 years

Singapore reaffirmed on March 7 its commitment to international cooperation to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. Lam Yi Young, Chief…
  • March 9, 2012
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