Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) workers at Patrick’s bulk and general cargo facilities in Geelong will take the protected action, beginning with reduced shifts at the weekend and a 24-work stoppage on Monday. The MUA...
Read MoreJapanese zinc producer Mitsui Mining & Smelting and trading house Itochu have signed an agreement with Canada’s Selkirk Metals for a 50% stake in the Ruddock Creek zinc mine, located 500 km northeast of Vancouver, they...
Read MoreMore than 100 longshoremen at the Port of Algiers walked out on Tuesday (January 4th) to protest new measures relating to overtime pay and added shifts, sources from the port’s trade union said. The actual tally of...
Read MoreInternational Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) expected a strong finish for 2010 and is bracing for the start of its latest project, the operation of the container/ break-bulk facility at Terminal 6 in Portland, Oregon....
Read MoreEastbound spot rates on the trans-Pacific opened the New Year with a hefty jump as shipping lines put peak season surcharges into effect until the Chinese New Year. The Drewry container rate benchmark for shipping a 40-foot...
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