Saturday, May 25, 2013
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May 24 23:57
Equipment & technology

Turkey: Cargotec wins contract for two road-mobile unloaders

Siwertell road-mobile unloaders to be used for cement discharge.
May 24 09:35
Markets & trade

German wheat exports increased in March

Barley shipments also jumped fivefold.Premium Content

Arrium turns in record production, shipments

May 24 09:33 Markets & trade
Firm says it is only on track to finish expansion works by August.

DryShips turns in another quarterly loss

May 24 09:30 Shipping & logistics
Firm says it does no expect rates to improve this year.Premium Content

Lafarge unit to resume shipments for Moscow Railway

May 24 01:07 Shipping & logistics
Shipments were discontinued last year to transition to a lower cost trucking service.

Vital rail link restored in Spain

May 23 11:23 Shipping & logistics
Rail connecting Port of Malaga is important to cement makers for bagged cement shipments.

Tanzania losing billions because of inefficient port

May 23 09:37 Ports & handling
World Bank says port of Dar es Salaam is not as efficient as it should be.

New development strategy mulled for Saudi ports

May 23 09:33 Ports & handling
Authorities say this will enable facilities to cope with expected growth in the coming years.Premium Content

Brazil's Tubarão port completes dredging work

May 23 09:24 Ports & handling
Port will now be able to handle Valemax vessels.

APM Terminals turns in Q1 profit

May 23 09:10 Ports & handling
Firm reports relatively strong first three months of the year.Premium Content

Australia: Miners scrambling to unload port assets

May 23 08:42 Ports & handling
Divestments a signal how much the industry is struggling at the moment.Premium Content

Dry bulk shipping seen recovering

May 22 09:20 Shipping & logistics
Fleet growth also seen slowing down.Premium Content

Coal traffic concerns India railway

May 22 09:14 Ports & handling
SECR, ECoR have expressed concerns about coal throughput.Premium Content

New Mangalore port cites upward momentum

May 21 10:07 Ports & handling
Port says during the beginning of current fiscal is showing upward trend in traffic.

Adani Ports reports better performance

May 21 09:51 Ports & handling
Major ports struggling but smaller ports are turning in brisk growth.Premium Content

Mercator cites gains in fiscal management

May 21 09:39 Markets & trade
Firm says it has been able to significantly reduce debt.Premium Content

Chinese firm looking to invest in Mozambique coal

May 21 07:29 Ports & handling
Kingho Group plans to build a second port in Beira, foray into coal exploration.Premium Content

Jiangsu Zhangjiagang port cites cement exports

May 21 00:24 Markets & trade
Port says shipments through April increased by double digits.
24 May 2013
UMK unveils manganese mine

The R1.2-billion mine officially opened the last infrastructure of the mine, offices and warehouse.  

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24 May 2013
Multimodal transport hub in Arkansas gets federal grant

USDOT awarded $10.9 to the city of West Memphis.  

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24 May 2013
Millenium banking on new coal rail system for terminal

Firm says upgrades to Longview's rail system would allow trains to travel twice as fast.  

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23 May 2013
Maersk Line has new routes

Firm has added four new stops on its weekly trips.  

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23 May 2013
Cokal inks river barge deal in Indonesia

Deal will transport production from BBM coking coal Project in the metallurgical Upper Barito Coal Basin.  

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22 May 2013
India's JSPL makes first shipment from Mozambique

First export shipment has been sent from the port of Beira.  

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22 May 2013
Yangzhou Guoyo bags fresh bulker order

Eitzen Eco Bulk has ordered up to nine handysize log-fitted bulkers.Premium Content  

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22 May 2013
Brazil okays private investment for local ports

Government says this is to untangle bottlenecks strangling export growth.  

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22 May 2013
Norden betting on improving Panamax rates

Firm adding new vessels to its fleet, even amid difficult shipping conditions.

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22 May 2013
Uruguay sees increased shipping activity

Authorities report 80 cargo ships anchored in different ports in the country, waiting to be unloaded.

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22 May 2013
Work stoppage threatens Australia coal industry

Workers at Newcastle port have threatened a work stoppage.  

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22 May 2013
Longview coal terminal project taps consultant

ICF International will conduct the environmental review for the project.

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21 May 2013
Higher April shipments for Port of Catoosa

Port says shipping levels rebounded for the period.

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21 May 2013
India: Dighi Port commences handling large bulkers

Port has serviced first capesize vessel last week.  

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21 May 2013
Uganda to improve main railway terminal

Goods Shed will be refurbished in Kampala to improve services.  

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20 May 2013
India: Star Cement commences initial dispatches

Firm has started production at its plant in Sonapur Village, Guwahati.

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20 May 2013
India's NTPC set to transport coal through waterways

Firm has turned to inland waterways for its transport needs.  

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20 May 2013
Vale cuts Moatize coal export target by a third

Firm says logistical woes in Mozambique to cut output from flagship mine.Premium Content  

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20 May 2013
Abu Dhabi port looking at more direct destinations

Port now targeting Americas.  

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17 May 2013
India okays SAIL, RINL plan to charter import ships

Approval means firms can charter without going through the centralized chartering organization.

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