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IFC Launches Study to Help Improve Chemical Manufacturing Efficiency

May 16, 2012

International Finance Corporation (IFC; Washington), a member of the World Bank group, says it has launched a benchmarking study of the chemicals and fertilizer production industry to help local firms... View Full Post

LA port posts best April throughput

May 16, 2012

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – which together constitute the nation's busiest seaport complex – reported very different traffic numbers for April, reported Los Angeles Times.... View Full Post

Long Beach Begins Construction of Middle Harbor Project

May 15, 2012

The Port of Long Beach launched construction of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project, which the port and Orient Overseas Container Line say will be the most automated container terminal in North Ame... View Full Post

Port of Charleston lands new Asia container service

May 9, 2012

The Port of Charleston has landed a new weekly container service with calls in Asia and North Africa, reported McClatchy-Tribune Regional News.It marks the third new local option this year for busines... View Full Post

QI cargo volumes up 382% at Dubai airport

May 2, 2012

Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central (DWC) have surged 382 per cent in the first three months of 2012, according to the quarterly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports.The airport, now only in its s... View Full Post