by Alex Pappas | Jan 31, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
London Gateway Doubles Crane’s Moving Capacity – DP World London Gateway has become the first port in the United Kingdom to lift four containers at one time, doubling the quay crane’s previous moving capacity. This will increase efficiency and productivity for UK...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 10, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Strike in Chile – Union workers have gone on strike at key Chilean ports San Antonio and Angamos. The strike began after the union’s request for regular salary talks to include part-time and non-union workers was not addressed. Part-time and non-union workers...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 6, 2013 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Tucson Receives TIGER Grant – The Port of Tucson has received a $5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The grant will allow the port to expand its ability to service...
by Alex Pappas | May 31, 2013 | Week in Global Logistics
Canada Updates Iran Sanctions – The Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister has announced that the new sanctions against Iran will ban all imports and exports due to concern over Iran’s human rights abuses and continued support for terrorism. The ban includes exemptions for...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 22, 2013 | China, Week in Global Logistics
Talks Begin on Proposed Tripartite FTA – South Korea, China and Japan have confirmed that the first round of talks on a proposed trilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be held in Seoul on March 26th. Establishing an FTA would strengthen the countries existing...