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 | Jan 3, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Builders Threaten to Halt Panama Canal Expansion – European builders have threatened to abandon the Panama Canal Expansion project if the Panama Canal Authority does not agree to pay $1.63 billion in cost overruns, about 50% over the original $3.1 billion contract....
by Alex Pappas | Dec 13, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Canada Claims North Pole – Canada has filed a preliminary submission to the United Nations making a claim on the North Pole as a way of asserting control over a large part of the Arctic. Denmark and Russia also look ready to claim the North Pole on grounds it lays on...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 22, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Canaveral Container Terminal Expansion Approved – Florida’s Governor Rick Scott is planning to ask state legislators for $9.7 million to expand the container terminal at Port Canaveral in preparation of the Panama Canal expansion opening in 2015. The port...