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Truckers and dockers threaten to close British Columbia ports Dec 30, 2008

VANCOUVER truckers have joined British Columbia dockers in threatening to shut down the port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert over separate issues. Truckers object to independent operators emerging as employees of licensed corporate entities to evade rules restricting port access to employee drivers as well as undercutting on contracted freight rates, r...

Ryder buys Canada-HK Transpacific Container Terminal, CRSA Logistics Dec 30, 2008

NEW YORK listed Ryder System, a provider of supply chain, warehousing and transportation management services, has announced that it has acquired Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd (TCTL) and CRSA Logistics Ltd (CRSA) in Canada, as well as CRSA Logistics operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The companies will now operate as Ryder Transpacific C...

Throughput of Ukrainian ports up 8.3% to 122 mln t in Jan-Nov 08 Dec 30, 2008

In January-November 2008, seaports of Ukraine handled 122 million tonnes of cargo (+8.3%, year-on-year), press center of Ukraine’s Ministry of Transport and Communications refers to the deputy Minister Vladimir Rabornev. In the reported period, export grew by 12%, import – by 29%. The port of Odessa handled over 31.6 million tonnes of cargo; Yuzhny – ...

Throughput of Tallinna Sadam down 20% to 29 mln t in 2008 - forecastDec 30, 2008

  Tallinna Sadam (the port of Tallinn) forecasts a 20-pct decrease of throughput in 2008 to 29 million tonnes of cargo, RZD-Partner cites Sven Ratassepp, Public Relations Manager of Tallinna Sadam. According to Mr. Ratassepp, the ports throughput is fall to 24 million tonnes in 2009. Source: Portnews

Union turf battle stalls steel delivery at Oakland Dec 30, 2008

 Dozens of police officers, some in riot gear, were called to the Port of Oakland over the weekend to maintain order during an ongoing labor turf battle between union dockers, several other local unions and the California Department of Transportation.    The police presence was sparked by protests that began at the port on Friday by members of the Int...

Truckers and dockers threaten to close British Columbia ports Dec 29, 2008

VANCOUVER truckers have joined British Columbia dockers in threatening to shut down the port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert over separate issues. Truckers object to independent operators emerging as employees of licensed corporate entities to evade rules restricting port access to employee drivers as well as undercutting on contracted freight rates, r...

Port Klang free zone investment up, but occupancy only 18pc Dec 29, 2008

THE Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) has won MYR226 million (US$65.1 million) in new investment in 2008, but occupancy remains low at 18 per cent, reports Lloyd's List. But disappointing occupancy should be compared to the history of Jafza [Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone]., where it took 10 years to reach full capacity and six years to reach 40 per cent...

Andrews heads Europe/Middle East region for ICTSI Dec 29, 2008

 Philippines-based global terminal operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. said Wednesday it has appointed Francis Andrews as regional manager for Europe and the Middle East.    Andrews has been with ICTSI since 2000, and was formerly general manager of the Manila International Container Terminal and sat on the boards of various I...

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