All Business articles – Page 9

  • PCN moves meeting to 2021
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    PCN moves meeting to 2021

    2020-04-08T13:25:00Z

    The Project Cargo Network (PCN) will hold its next annual meeting in Croatia from October 17-19, 2021, having cancelled its 2020 summit in Beijing.

  • Cyber security and Covid-19
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    Cyber security and Covid-19

    2020-04-08T13:10:00Z

    Remote working solutions have taken centre stage since the outbreak of Covid-19 as companies reorganise their operating practices. Gard warns that cyber criminals are waiting in the wings.

  • Duluth Seaway Port Authority elects officers
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    Duluth Seaway Port Authority elects officers

    2020-04-08T13:05:00Z

    During its annual meeting, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority board of commissioners elected officers for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2020.

  • Liebherr reports strong 2019 but future looks uncertain
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    Liebherr reports strong 2019 but future looks uncertain

    2020-04-07T15:25:00Z

    2019 was another successful year for the Liebherr Group, with a turnover of EUR11.75 billion (USD12.8 billion). Forecasts for 2020, however, are harder to predict.

  • Damco names Meierkort
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    Damco names Meierkort

    2020-04-06T17:00:00Z

    Mike Meierkort has been appointed as head of Americas at freight forwarder Damco.

  • Covid-19 shakes up Sulphur 2020
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    Covid-19 shakes up Sulphur 2020

    2020-04-03T12:45:00Z

    The rapid spread of Covid-19 has had a multi-faceted impact on global shipping. HLPFI takes a look at how the outbreak has caused shockwaves in bunker prices and what this means for the implementation of the sulphur 2020 regulations.

  • AqualisBraemar taps northern talent
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    AqualisBraemar taps northern talent

    2020-04-02T16:20:00Z

    Global marine, energy, and offshore consultancy service provider AqualisBraemar has established an office in the port of Tyne, to support growing services and clients in North East England.

  • EC extends block exemption for liner shipping consortia
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    EC extends block exemption for liner shipping consortia

    2020-04-02T16:10:00Z

    The European Commission (EC) has extended the validity of block exemption for liner shipping consortia for another four years.

  • Boskalis issues Covid-19 update
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    Boskalis issues Covid-19 update

    2020-04-02T12:20:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster has suspended crew and project staff rotations in response to the outbreak of Covid-19, but cargo is still moving.

  • A bleak economic picture
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    A bleak economic picture

    2020-04-02T12:10:00Z

    As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revised its growth forecasts for countries across the world.

  • Breakbulk Europe moved to September
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    Breakbulk Europe moved to September

    2020-03-31T12:40:00Z

    Breakbulk Europe will now take place from September 29 to October 1, 2020 at Messe Bremen in Germany.

  • Caterpillar considers Covid-19 impact
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    Caterpillar considers Covid-19 impact

    2020-03-30T12:50:00Z

    The magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic will be determined by its duration, geographic spread, business disruption and overall impact on the global economy, says equipment manufacturer Caterpillar.

  • Ceva declares force majeure
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    Ceva declares force majeure

    2020-03-30T12:30:00Z

    Ceva Logistics has invoked force majeure as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak

  • Africa faces debt crisis
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    Africa faces debt crisis

    2020-03-27T12:25:00Z

    A research study by the Jubilee Debt Campaign (JDC) states that many poor African countries are already suffering from a debt crisis as a result of Covid-19.

  • BIFA calls to extend Brexit transition
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    BIFA calls to extend Brexit transition

    2020-03-27T11:05:00Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is calling on the UK government to request an extension to the Brexit transition period.

  • PMI plummets in USA and Europe
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    PMI plummets in USA and Europe

    2020-03-27T09:45:00Z

    The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a bellwether of economic health for the manufacturing and service sectors – has dropped to record lows in both the USA and eurozone during March.

  • Latin America: Behind the curve but preparing for the worst
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    Latin America: Behind the curve but preparing for the worst

    2020-03-26T12:05:00Z

    The Central and South America regions were among the last to be hit by Covid-19. To be forewarned is to be forearmed, but little can prevent the adverse impact coronavirus will have on the project logistics supply chain.

  • Multimodal 2020 rescheduled
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    Multimodal 2020 rescheduled

    2020-03-26T10:15:00Z

    Multimodal 2020 has been rescheduled and will now take place from November 4-6 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.

  • Projects and investments curtailed
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    Projects and investments curtailed

    2020-03-25T15:15:00Z

    There is uncertainty as to how Covid-19 will affect the project logistics sector in the long-term, but initial indicators are ominous given recent statements made by leading project developers around the world.

  • Force majeure declared
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    Force majeure declared

    2020-03-25T10:50:00Z

    DHL Global Forwarding has invoked force majeure as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.