by Alex Pappas | Mar 7, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Australia Leads Trade in Services Agreement – Australia is leading negotiations on a services-only free trade agreement with the United States and the European Union known as the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Since discussions began in 2013, participation in the...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 28, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
New Container Terminal at Port Klang – Port Klang’s proposed container terminal will have a capacity of 30 million TEUs a year, double the port’s current capacity. The third container terminal is meant to improve the port’s rankings as one of the world’s leading port...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 16, 2013 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Tyne Unveils New Gantry Crane – The United Kingdom’s Port of Tyne has unveiled a new gantry crane that will allow the port to expand operations. The crane weighs 750-tons, stands 70 meters high and has the ability to handle vessels up to 13 containers wide....
by Alex Pappas | Jul 19, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Terminal Deepening Project Completed at the Port of Auckland – After 2.5 years, the Port of Auckland has finished the northern berth deepening project at the Fergusson Container Terminal. The port is now capable of serving two large ships simultaneously. Read more...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 3, 2013 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Croatia Joins European Union – At the stroke of midnight on July 1st, Croatia officially became the 28th member state of the European Union (EU). Croatian officials promptly removed customs posts at the borders with Slovenia and Hungary and unveiled EU signs. Read...