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France to get freight on to rail

The leading retail chains in France have signed a protocol with the country's rail network manager to study how the sector can transfer its freight from ro...
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Posted on June 29, 2010

Asian Shippers complain

The Asian Shippers Council is accusing shipping lines of keeping freight rates artificially high.  The Chairman of the Council said that rates have be...
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New Shipping Services within Asia

A major shipping line has started some new services within Asia, to serve the demands of customers in this growing area.  The routes span the South Ea...
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Freight Subsidizes Passengers in India

One of the world's fastest growing economies, India has recorded growth not only in rail freight volumes but also in revenues.  Rail is used to move m...
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Posted on June 24, 2010

China Opens new Rail Terminal

Operations have started at Chengdu Railway Container terminal, the largest rail hub in Asia.  Direct container services have been launched to Beijing,...
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Not a Budget for Freight

The Coalition Government's first budget did not offer any particular consolation to the freight and shipping industries, particularly as the Freight Transp...
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Shipping rates hit high

Shipping freight rates accross the Pacific are at an all-time high.Prices in container shipping services have increased by more than 180% during the past t...
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Posted on June 22, 2010

Exports from Sweden increase

During the first quarter of 2010, exports of goods from Sweden increased for the first time since world trade was hit by the financial crisis.  Even s...
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Posted on June 17, 2010

Shipping Container shortage

The world's biggest shipping container line announced a shortage of shipping container, as demand increases to unexpectedly high levels after the slow-down...
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Improved Freight volumes in Tunnel

Although the beginning of 2010 was plagued by strikes in Europe and wintry conditions, freight through the Channel tunnel increased by 8% compared to the s...
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Rail Freight Conference

The annual Rail Freight conference will be held in London on July 7th.  With a new government in place, industry members will be keen to discuss how t...
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Norway Transport Strikes

A wave of strikes through Norway is not showing any signs of stopping, although negotiations have been carrying on continuously.  Cargo terminal worke...
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Posted on June 1, 2010

Harwich port improvements

The port of Harwich has completed improvements which will enable it to receive a new breed of 'superferries' from Sweden.  A new Linkspan bridge, made...
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Air France Freight troubles

Air France may close down its dedicated freight service, only carrying cargo on passenger flights where space allows.  Over the past two years, the ai...
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New Beijing-Chicago direct air link

A new direct air freight service between Beijing and Chicago was announced last week.  A wide-bodied freighter will offer 150 metric tonnes of cargo c...
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Shipping line shuns rare fish

Rumours have been circulating in New Zealand that the world's largest container shipping line announced that it would not carry cargoes of 'at-risk' marine...
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Rail Freight in Russia

An international rail freight forum took place in Russia last week.  The two day event was designed to promote the 1520 mm guage to accelerate the dev...
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China Researches Biofuels

A joint venture in China is researching biofuel alternatives for the aviation fuels which are vital for both passenger and freight flights. Big business an...
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South Africa Freight strike

Strikes by port and freight workers in South Africa have caused bad feeling and damaged the country's reputation prior to hosting the World Cup later this ...
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