Author: Importer

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Los Angeles’ port is to boost its global standing through a chain of worldwide satellite marketing offices.

17th November 2010

Los Angeles on hunt for global marketeers

17th November 2010

ASIA

ASIA

In a surprising move, government officials in Cambodia have not named the country’s major hub in its role call of national assets likely to list.

17th November 2010

Sihanoukville left out in the cold

17th November 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Very specific handling requirements often call for dedicated FLT attachments, says Alex Hughes

17th November 2010

Forming attachments

17th November 2010

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

The net is about to tighten on bribery and corruption in international businesses, among them the ports industry, and particularly for British citizens who transact business overseas.

17th November 2010

Closing the net

17th November 2010

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

It’s an old story but it is worth one reiterating that if a country has a single container terminal then it is a no brainer when it comes to deciding on the…

17th November 2010

The case for independence

17th November 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

Conductix-Wampfler headquartered in Weil am Rhein, Germany, has received three large orders for the electrification of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) in Asia.

12th November 2010

Electrification of rubber-tyred gantries

12th November 2010

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Once clearly streets ahead as a regional port, Jebel Ali took a hit in the economic downturn, with decline in origin and destination cargo being more pronounced in Dubai than in other…

12th November 2010

Jebel Ali maintains position despite downturn

12th November 2010

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Port of Salalah has, alongside its general cargo offering, attracted a degree of transhipment so it is now in the process of adding to its feeder network in order to support…

11th November 2010

Transhipment deals for Salalah

11th November 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Dover Harbour Board has branded the proposal to keep the port of Dover in local hands through ownership by a “people’s trust” as “totally unrealistic and undeliverable”.

11th November 2010

Trust plan is “undeliverable” says Dover

11th November 2010

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Hedging, OTC trading and Derivatives have arrived in the container market.Ben Hackett

10th November 2010

Fancy a Gamble?

10th November 2010