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'Green sprout' Memphis airport's cargo increases 1.5pc in June Jul 22, 2009

THE Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority has announced that cargo volume at Memphis International Airport increased 1.5 per cent year on year to 648.1 million pounds in June. "I'll take anything I can get," said airport CEO Larry Cox, calling the uptick a "green sprout" that signals better days. "When the economy turns around, I think we're going to ...

CEO Kenny Tang steps down, James Tong steps up at Dragonair Jul 22, 2009

HONG KONG's Dragonair, the sister airline of Cathay Pacific, has announced the appointment of James Tong, 44, as chief executive officer, replacing Kenny Tang from August 17, the company announced in a statement. Before this, Mr Tong served as Cathay sales manager for Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta since April 2008. Mr Tang will soon become direct...

US container association members' data base counteracts fraudJul 22, 2009

THE National Portable Storage Association's (NPSA) database helps members protect themselves against those engaged in fraud, the group has announced. In the case of container fraud, the STAR Database takes reports of companies that purchase portable storage containers from vendors and never pay for them, as well as suppliers who collect money for portabl...

90 UK hazardous waste containers in Brazil to be retrievedJul 22, 2009

The Port of Long Beach recently won the "Sustainable Shipping Clean Air Award" for efforts to reduce air pollution from ships through slower speeds, cleaner fuels and shore power. "We are always looking for ways to bring about pollution reductions from ships, and the shipping lines have been reliable partners in this effort," said Harbor Commission Presid...

Port wins award for reducing ship pollutionJul 22, 2009

At the inaugural Sustainable Shipping magazine awards July 15 in London, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles were jointly recognized for making the "most significant contribution to the reduction and prevention of pollution to the air by ships." Sustainable Shipping judges credited the ports for these industry-leading pollution-reduction programs for ...

Bucking global trend, India's port volume up 8.6pc in JuneJul 22, 2009

INDIA's 12 major ports have experienced growth for the second month in a row, showing the early signs of economic recovery. In June major ports registered a 8.6 per cent increase in cargo volumes compared to the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the Indian Ports' Association. The highest growth was seen at Paradip Port, with ...

Bucking global trend, India's port volume up 8.6pc in June Jul 22, 2009

INDIA's 12 major ports have experienced growth for the second month in a row, showing the early signs of economic recovery. In June major ports registered a 8.6 per cent increase in cargo volumes compared to the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the Indian Ports' Association. The highest growth was seen at Paradip Port, with ...

TT Club backs Rotterdam RulesJul 21, 2009

SPECIALIST intermodal insurer TT Club says it back the Rotterdam Rules even though they will bring a period of uncertainty to the industry. Following detailed work since 2002 the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has now completed its review of the draft Convention on the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Se...

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