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APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service merge

APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their two facilities into one port complex, enabling the two neighbouring companies to exploit operational synergies through the improved use of land, equipment and buildings.

(Sep 3, 2010)

Logwin launches AirTextainer in Australia

Logwin is targeting the fashion industry in Australia with the launch of its AirTextainer, a multimodal hanging garment container that has been in use worldwide for decades and modified to reflect current industry standards.

(Sep 3, 2010)

IFC to invest US$8m in Visakha Container Terminal

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) proposes to invest around US$8 million in the Visakha Container Terminal at the port of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India.

(Sep 2, 2010)

DHL enhances LCL services from Auckland

DHL has enhanced its ocean freight transportation network out of Auckland with the launch of a new direct LCL service to Singapore.

(Sep 1, 2010)

GAC acquires Finnish ship agency

The GAC Group has strengthened its Baltic Sea region coverage with the acquisition of Helsinki-based ship agent, John Nurminen Navis Oy (JNN).

(Sep 1, 2010)

Seanergy Maritime Holdings to acquire remaining stakes in BET and MCS

Seanergy Maritime Holdings has entered into letters of intent for the acquisition of the remaining minority stakes in its subsidiaries: Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) (BET) and Maritime Capital Shipping (MCS).

(Aug 30, 2010)

Court rules in favour of Port of LA’s Clean Truck Program

US District Judge Christina Snyder issued a ruling on August 26th in favour of the City of Los Angeles and the Port of Los Angeles in a lawsuit brought by the American Trucking Associations over the port's Clean Truck Program.

(Aug 30, 2010)

New English Channel bunkers-only service goes live

Grindrod's subsidiary Cockett Marine Oil is to start a new bunkers-only service for ships transiting the English Channel.

(Aug 27, 2010)

100th mega container ship in Rotterdam

On August 26th, the Evelyn Maersk was the 100th ultra large container carrier (ULCC) to sail into the port of Rotterdam in 2010.

(Aug 27, 2010)

New / enhanced ocean services

Evergreen Line improves intra-Asia routes; MSC expands Dragon Express service port rotation; Wan Hai and Interasia launch Japan-Thailand Express service.

(Aug 26, 2010)