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A borderless world Rail operators in Malaysia and Thailand have found it difficult to expand their services. However, extensive work in developing landbridge routes to link the two countries has brought them some rewards
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Access all areas The competition for market share is becoming even more intense between northern Europe's ports. Turnaround times and productivity levels are vital, but suitability as a gateway to each port's hinterland is also becoming significant
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A different league The US-based trade association the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has broadened its scope substantially
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A Dutch speciality DSM generates substantial volumes of container traffic from Europe, and it is widening its international operations. Many of its production sites are in the Limburg region, so it can balance its European traffic outflows between Rotterd
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Ahead of the pack Foreign ocean carriers are seen by some to be at a disadvantage in the heavily regulated Chinese market. OOCL, the Hong Kong-based shipping line, believes that it has certain advantages over its competitors and is the leading shipping se
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All systems go The container throughput of the major South Korean ports is expanding more rapidly than the current global trend. As a result both central government and many private terminal operators have been very keen to invest in their future developm
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All together now, secretary-general Nicolette van der Jagt supports the US proposals against terrorism, but considers unilateral cooperation to be the only way to ensure supply chain security
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A marriage of convenience?
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A matter of principle Eyal Melamud, chairman of the Israeli Shippers' Council, explains his antipathy towards conferences and his concerns over the lack of competition in Israeli terminals
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AmBushed! The US Farm Bill has caused outrage, with ANZ producers particularly incensed. Despite being some of the most efficient in the world, they stand to lose out to an 80% increase in US subsidies, on top of current protection strategies
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A modern Aden Aden Container Terminal started from scratch in 1999 and looks set to grow further. The project is important to the Republic of Yemen in its bid to modernise, shown by allowing outsiders such as the PSA Corporation to be involved
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An alternative value chain Shipping the correct quantities and combination of products to major US importers at the right time can be a problem, reflecting the complexities of the supply chain. An extensive 3PL industry has developed in the US to address
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A new frontier Most governments in South America are committed to reducing their country s dependence on road carriers, and intermodal links are seen as crucial to this process. Brazil has made the most progress, and several companies now provide regular
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A recipe for success From its founding in 1972, Sea Consortium has grown to operate a fleet of over 30 vessels and market coverage of areas as diverse as the Mediterranean and northern China. So how did this happen?
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A Rumble in the Jungle
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At Loggerheads
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A western challenge The port of Oakland faces major challenges. New marine and intermodal terminals are now up and running, and a second marine facility is due to open later this year. However, a slowing of the US and Asian economies means that it will be
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Back on track Port authorities at the Canadian gateways of Halifax and Montreal are forecasting positive container growth this year
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Bad for business In the ESC's regular column, policy manager Nicolette van der Jagt examines the implications of the European Commission's recently published White Paper on transport for the continent's shippers. She concludes that although it has much to
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Balancing the books Major ocean carriers have quite different policies on whether they own or charter their containerships
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