Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Feb 22 13:27
Equipment & technology

Reinert to optimize Lafarge route planning

Company to utilize ORTEC dispatch solution for bulk cement handling.
Feb 22 10:44
Markets & trade

India set to become top coal importer

Country plans to buy 118 million tons of coal abroad.Premium Content

Port Kembla strike delayed

Feb 22 10:43 Ports & handling
Freight workers allowed to work.

Hong Kong ports reports massive iron ore stockpile

Feb 22 10:39 Ports & handling
Iron ore piling up as Chinese ore demand weakens. Premium Content

Bangladesh and India fail to reach trade agreement

Feb 22 10:30 Shipping & logistics
Countries fail to renew shipping protocol. Premium Content

Iran sanctions strips Indian ships of insurance

Feb 22 10:29 Shipping & logistics
Indian shippers face limited choices for insurance providers.

ADM halts Louisiana grain shipments

Feb 22 10:27 Ports & handling
Shipments halted after conveyor collapse.

PEMA expands further with six new members

Feb 21 15:57 Equipment & technology
New companies join thePort Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA).

Barges remain integral for US shipping

Feb 21 02:50 Shipping & logistics
Barges still offer greatest cost savings among modes of cargo transport.

Canada: SaskPower signs fly ash pact

Feb 21 02:06 Markets & trade
Company to also triple fly ash storage.

Indian cement companies call for revisions on import duties

Feb 21 02:05 Markets & trade
Proposed changes to increase competitiveness of locally made cement.

Australia: Rio Tinto to invest in driverless trains

Feb 20 21:24 Shipping & logistics
New trains seen to improve company’s long term capabilities.

Brazilian port workers go on strike

Feb 20 21:21 Ports & handling
Strike exacerbates effects of shipping accident.Premium Content

Increased specialization sought for Saudi ports

Feb 20 21:17 Ports & handling
Specialization seen to address country’s ports problems.Premium Content

Australia: Port Kembla strike continue

Feb 20 07:08 Ports & handling
Strike causes ships to pile up at port.

Mississippi river temporarily closed

Feb 20 07:01 Shipping & logistics
Stretch near New Orleans shutdown by barge collision.

Shipping industry sees trend towards ever larger ships

Feb 20 06:59 Shipping & logistics
Large ships seen to reduce emissions, increase efficiency.Premium Content

Hampton Roads to benefit from Panama Canal expansion

Feb 20 06:57 Ports & handling
East Coast ports seen to compete from increased ship traffic
22 Feb 2012
Allana Potash advances on Djibouti port

Will work with the Djibouti authorities to integrate a potash storage and handling facility.  

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22 Feb 2012
Nickel cargo seen as culprit in ship sinkings

Climate change seen to increase risks of nickel cargoes  

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21 Feb 2012
New Sinopacific bulker completes sea trials

Speed trial beyond design prediction, BV to issue its 1st EEDI certificate in Asia.  

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21 Feb 2012
India’s first mini cape ship docks at Hazira

“MV Kamlesh" carried load of coal cargo.  

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21 Feb 2012
Russia: Kolmar to boost output in 2015

Gunvor to collaborate with company on new terminal.Premium Content  

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20 Feb 2012
India: HSL delivers new ship

Shipbuilder seen to be experiencing turnaround

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20 Feb 2012
Russia: Abkhazia announces plans for grain terminal

Proposed terminal to be built in Lower Escher.

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20 Feb 2012
Australia: EGT labor pact inked

Unions, management sign five year work contract.  

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20 Feb 2012
India: Sical gets approval for coal terminal

Company to turn iron ore terminal to coal terminal.Premium Content  

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20 Feb 2012
India: Chhattisgarh to sign new rail MOU

State government signs agreement with Indian Railways

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20 Feb 2012
Port of San Diego rezones terminal site

Officials affirm maritime uses at terminal site

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19 Feb 2012
QR National eyes Australian expansion

Company looks at opportunities in Pilbara regionPremium Content  

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19 Feb 2012
FreightCar America sees improved results

Fifth consecutive quarter of improved railcar deliveries on strong coal demand.  

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19 Feb 2012
Ukraine: wheat exporers agree to cap

Traders agree with government on quotas. Premium Content  

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18 Feb 2012
SouthGobi commissions dry coal-handing facility

Successfully starts up dry coal-handling facility at Ovoot Tolgoi coal mine in southern Mongolia.

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18 Feb 2012
Bahrain: Mina Port turned to building materials terminal

Transformation in line with port redevelopment plan.  

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17 Feb 2012
Port of St. Helens inks exports pacts

Two companies to ship coal through terminal

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17 Feb 2012
Belgium: Euro Silo to set up new terminal in Ghent

New terminal to handle grain shipments

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17 Feb 2012
Germany: Duisburg Port reports turnover record in 2011

Commodities trade pushes up port’s turnover.

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17 Feb 2012
China: CSA to monitor valemax situation

Group says threat posed by valemax fleet one of their top concerns.

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