CakeBoxx Doorless Intermodal Cargo Container Set to Revolutionize Container … – Seattle Post Intelligencer

CakeBoxx Doorless Intermodal Cargo Container Set to Revolutionize Container … Seattle Post Intelligencer Shipping containers have not changed substantially in more than 50 years, until now with the introduction of the CakeBoxx line of intermodal cargo containers. The unique, doorless design provides superior security and theft prevention, cargo safety and … and more »

Videotel and Maritime Training Services Work to Simplify Port State Control – The Maritime Executive

The Maritime Executive

Videotel and Maritime Training Services Work to Simplify Port State Control The Maritime Executive Despite the crucial importance of Port State Control to the wellbeing of the seafarer, vessel and the environment, it is often viewed as a necessary evil by many seafarers. Yet a knowledge of policies and procedures, and a properly prepared ship and … and more »

International Air Freight Figures Down as Cargo Levels Drop – The Handy Shipping Guide

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International Air Freight Figures Down as Cargo Levels Drop The Handy Shipping Guide WORLDWIDE – Figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for January show an 8% drop in air freight levels against the same month last year. IATA has attributed the decline in part to the occurrence of Chinese New Year in January … and more »

Intl Maritime Bureau: Pirates kidnap two in attack off Nigeria – GMA News

Intl Maritime Bureau: Pirates kidnap two in attack off Nigeria GMA News KUALA LUMPUR — Armed pirates opened fire on a cargo ship in an attack off the Nigerian coast, kidnapping the captain and chief engineer and robbing the crew before escaping, a maritime watchdog said Wednesday. Tuesday's attack also left one crewmember … and more »

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Beyond logic: container shipping – Maritime Professional (blog)

Beyond logic: container shipping Maritime Professional (blog) by Cherry Wang It's without a doubt that container carriers have been hit hard by the rise in bunkers, not to mention the market share war that erupted last year on the Asia – Europe trade lane. So when carriers announced a GRI for Mar 1 tomorrow, … and more »

Piraeus Port Seeks Designs for Greek Maritime Antiquities Museum – Bloomberg

Piraeus Port Seeks Designs for Greek Maritime Antiquities Museum Bloomberg Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) SA called on architects to submit designs for a 118 million-euro ($158.7 million) Maritime Antiquities Museum, the biggest such tender in Greece since the new Acropolis Museum. “It will be a unique museum by both Greek and …

NATO Maritime Group completes Port Visit to Algiers – DVIDS

NATO Maritime Group completes Port Visit to Algiers DVIDS NISIDA, Naples – Standing NATO Mine Counter Measure Group 2 recently completed a four-day visit to the Algerian capital Algiers as part of the 2012 Mediterranean Dialogue Program of port visits. Welcomed into port, Feb.

Tight squeeze for Sea King helicopter at National Maritime Museum – Falmouth Packet

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Tight squeeze for Sea King helicopter at National Maritime Museum Falmouth Packet The unique multi-coloured Sea King helicopter is given a final push as it is installed in the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth yesterday. Credit: NMMC It was all hands to the pumps at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth yesterday, … Sea King helicoper moved into Falmouth maritime museum ahead of exhibitionBBC News all 7 news articles »

10 percent hike in Maritime Metro Transit bus fares proposed – Herald Times Reporter

10 percent hike in Maritime Metro Transit bus fares proposed Herald Times Reporter MANITOWOC — Alderwoman Jill Hennessey said Tuesday the people's voices have been heard when it comes to the bus system serving Manitowoc and Two Rivers. "We heard overwhelmingly that a reduction in service hours was not the preferred option … and more »

War of 1812 explored in Door County Maritime Museum Speaker Series – Green Bay Press Gazette

War of 1812 explored in Door County Maritime Museum Speaker Series Green Bay Press Gazette The significance of the War of 1812 often takes a back seat to other conflicts in American history, but in this the war's 200th anniversary year, the Door County Maritime Museum will dedicate its next Speaker Series program to it. and more »

CakeBoxx Doorless Intermodal Cargo Container Set to Revolutionize Container … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

CakeBoxx Doorless Intermodal Cargo Container Set to Revolutionize Container … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Shipping containers have not changed substantially in more than 50 years, until now with the introduction of the CakeBoxx line of intermodal cargo containers. The unique, doorless design provides superior security and theft prevention, cargo safety and … and more »

McCorstin Named Vice President of International Air, Ocean Freight – The FINANCIAL

McCorstin Named Vice President of International Air, Ocean Freight The FINANCIAL The FINANCIAL — Jeff McCorstin has been named vice president of international air and ocean freight transportation services at UPS. McCorstin will succeed Bob Noonan, whose 40 years of transportation and logistics experience made him a recognized …

Vion fined for shipping container fall – meatinfo.co.uk

Vion fined for shipping container fall meatinfo.co.uk Vion Foods UK has been fined for an incident that saw a worker blown off the top of a shipping container while moving corrugated metal sheets. Taunton Magistrates' Court heard that Barry Walton, 64, was working at Vion's food processing plant in … and more »

Stark contrast in the performance of Maersk’s shipping and freight forwarding … – Transport Intelligence

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Stark contrast in the performance of Maersk's shipping and freight forwarding … Transport Intelligence Looking at AP Moller-Maersk Group's annual results published on Monday, the contrast between the performance of Maersk's container shipping business and its freight forwarding company, Damco is indicative of the state of the shipping market overall. and more »