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Virginia, Ningbo Ports Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Virginia Port Authority and China s Ningbo Municipal Port Administration signed a memorandum of understanding this week to promote the all-water route between the two ports. The agreement laid down plans for cooperation on marketing activities and market research, as well as exchange of...
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Suez Canal Tolls Increase
Toll increases for ships transiting the Suez Canal took effect on May 1, 2013. Container ships got off relatively easy, with increases of about 2 percent, Middle East Monitor reports. Oil tankers and other bulk vessels incurred the greatest hikes, at around 5 percent. In the first quarter of...
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DHL To Launch Speedier Cargo Service From Japan To US
Deutsche Post DHL will launch a cargo service later this month that will connect Japan more quickly to the west and east coast of the United States, reported Kyodo News. Under the new service by the world's leading postal company, all cargo in Japan will be collected at the Central Japan...
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Kunming-Bangkok Bridge Over Mekong To Allow Smoother Traffic Flow
WITH completion of the Chiang Khong-Houayxay Bridge in June connecting Thailand and Laos, capacity of the highway linking China's Kunming city to Bangkok will be improved, Xinhua reports. Opened in 2008, the 1,807-kilometre Kunming-Bangkok highway is an important artery between China and ASEAN...
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UPS Expands PLCL Service
UPS has expanded its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (PLCL) expedited ocean freight service to include Western Europe. Additional port access will open in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom, providing shippers with up to 40 per cent faster port-to-door delivery time to...
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MacAndrews To Establish Reefer Train Service In Spain
In April, MacAndrews will set up a refrigerated train service linking Murcia with Balboa in Spain, in order to reinforce its current European 45-foot container reefer multimodal service. The train will depart twice weekly, although in the short term, a daily reefer rail service will be...
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Europe Cancels Flights, Trains
French authorities have reacted to snow and cancelled some flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle, the country's busiest airport, plus 20 per cent at Orly. Flag carrier Air France said it will focus on operating its long-haul and 80 per cent of its medium-haul services. In Germany, Lufthansa...
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Rio Ready For South Africa
Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit to lead England's bid for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ glory in South Africa. The Manchester United defender has been plagued by back problems this season, but is adamant he would not travel to the FIFA World Cup unless 100 per cent fit for fear of putting...
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Queens Of The Stone Age To Reissue 'Rated R' Album
Queens Of The Stone Age are set to reissue their 2000 album 'Rated R' this summer - with B-sides and live recordings featured as part of the new package. Frontman Josh Homme told NME.COM that the reissue will probably be released in July. It will feature a live recording from one of the band's...
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