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Chris Gillis Sunday, October 20, 2013

Weights and measures

   Shippers are a diverse group, and they can’t be expected to agree on everything.    Still, we are surprised by the reception a proposal by the International Maritime Organization […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, October 20, 2013

Build it and they will come?

DP World says London Gateway’s proximity to population can reduce costs.    London Gateway, DP World’s new terminal, is scheduled to start regular operations Nov. 7 when the Southern Africa Europe […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, October 20, 2013

New ‘Class A’ real estate

Proximity to transportation hubs prime criteria for CenterPoint.    Paul Fisher, chief executive officer of real estate development company CenterPoint Properties, recalls traditionally his peers would look at a new 33-foot […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, October 20, 2013

RoadOne accelerates

Intemodal firm sees growing demand for drayage services from shippers.    RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, formed earlier this year through the purchase of the former RoadLink transportation division, sees increased demand for drayage […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, October 20, 2013

Elephant in the room

By Tom Nightingale    The great management scholar Peter F. Drucker wisely stated, “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” There are two equally important sides […]

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Chris Dupin Sunday, October 20, 2013

Offshore ports

   Ports worldwide — including those in the developing markets with their vast mineral resources to export — have a need to accommodate larger ships. However, the cost to build […]

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Chris Gillis Thursday, October 17, 2013

Green Marine, AAPA collaborate

   Green Marine, a voluntary marine industry environmental improvement initiative, and the American Association of Port Authorities signed a memorandum of understanding underscoring a new collaboration to advance the environmental […]

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Chris Dupin Thursday, October 10, 2013

Unifeeder to use Eurogate as hub

   Unifeeder, a major European feeder and short-sea operator, will consolidate its short-sea transport operations through the Eurogate terminal in the Waltershof section of Hamburg, Germany.    “Many of Unifeeder’s customers, […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, October 9, 2013

ARC expands in Atlantic

   American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) said it is expanding its Atlantic Service through the addition of a fifth U.S.-flag ro-ro vessel, Freedom.    ARC said it will add regular […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, October 9, 2013

SensorClip, GTI link up

   Globe Tracker International and SensorClip ApS have joined forces to deliver wireless tracking, remote management of refrigerated units and generators, and power condition monitoring for intermodal transport.    SensorClip will […]

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Chris Dupin Monday, October 7, 2013

UASC ship design optimized

   DNV-GL, the classification society formed last month through the merger of Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd, said its FutureShip has collaborated with Hyundai Heavy Industry to optimize the […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, October 4, 2013

Menlo opens Brisbane facility

   Menlo Worldwide Logistics has opened a 1,692-square-meter warehouse in Brisbane, Australia, and promoted Greg Brown to manager of operations for Australia.    The operation will provide warehousing, supply chain engineering, transportation […]

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Chris Dupin Monday, September 30, 2013

Delamode buys John Shirley

   Delamode, a U.K.-based logistics and freight forwarding company, said Friday it has acquired John Shirley Ltd., a specialist freight forwarder in the West Balkans region.     John Shirley has more […]

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Chris Gillis Friday, September 27, 2013

DOT gives $63 million for research

   The U.S. Transportation Department’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has released about $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs […]

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