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Kakinada Container Terminal, a joint venture between Singapore’s PSA International and two local groups, Kakinada Infrastructure Holdings and Bothra Shipping Services, last week began operations, offering Indiaeast coast shippers another port option. KCT begins operations as terminals on India’s east coast struggle to grow volumes in the wake of a growing capacity glut...

Mariners are reminded that there is always a possibility that severe climatic conditions may occur during the closing period. Should this happen, there is a chance that the dates outlined below, for the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section or the Welland Canal, may change. Closing Dates: Montreal-Lake Ontario Section The Corporations have...

Key cargo airports in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou, are facing airfreight backlogs which could drag on for a while as manufacturers rush to get their products to Europe and the US. In addition, the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration has imposed on airports in Shanghai, Tianjin and...

A strike by independent truckers waned in Brazil on Wednesday after the government increased fines for blocking roads, with federally operated highways blocked in only four points, down from some 20 on Tuesday, federal highway police said. The protests were in five Brazilian states, down from 11 on Tuesday, according...

There are media reports of a 24 hour general strike in Greece on Thursday Nov. 12. The strike is expected to impact vessel movements’ at all Greek ports and terminals. The strike action is scheduled to start at 06:00 local time Nov. 12 and end at 06:00 on November 13....

Nearly a month after a queue of ships began to mount on either side of the Panama Canal, canal authorities say they are now taking steps to expedite the traffic, decrease transit times and reduce the current backlog of vessels. Despite claims to the otherwise, the Panama Canal Authority said the...

In a move that could cause congestion and chaos for shippers in the pre-Christmas rush, China has banned ad hoc licences for air charters from key cities. Ad hoc charters from Shanghai, as well as some other cities, are not being issued traffic rights until the start of December, sources...

November 10, 2015 – The cabin crew union “Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation” (UFO) has announced further strike actions until Friday, November 13th. The strike actions shall hit all flights of Lufthansa Passenger Airlines between Wednesday and Friday. Lufthansa will cancel 930 flights on Wednesday. An updated flight schedule is available at...

Independent truckers in Brazil protesting against the federal government entered the second day of their strike on Tuesday, but roadblocks have eased and are mostly concentrated in the south. There were protests in seven states, federal highway police said in a bulletin, down from 11 on Monday. Truckers were blocking...