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Shippers Conditions Index for January Continues to Fall Further Into Negative Territory

FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for January slipped an additional two points, falling to a reading of negative 7.1, reflecting deteriorating conditions for shippers in the early months of 2013. The SCI is forecast to continue to move downward as the year progresses and is expected to reach negative double-digit levels by year-end, indicating very difficult conditions for shippers.

Saudia Airlines Cargo Boosts Frequencies to West Africa

Saudia Airlines Cargo Co. has increased frequencies to West Africa from Dubai World Central, under a renewed business relationship with Fast Forward Cargo.

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Graybar Opening Branches in Three Additional Locations

Graybar, a distributor of electrical, communications and data-networking products, as well as a provider of related supply-chain management and logistics services, is expanding operations to three additional locations in the U.S.

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

Hanko Kiessner, chief executive officer of Packsize International LLC, offers a new solution to cutting down on supply-chain waste - tailoring package sizes to fit each individual product being shipped.

Maersk Looks to Get Its Vessels Under Way with Alternative Fuels

Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said it has entered into an agreement to explore biofuel as an alternative energy source for its ship fleet.

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Megaship Mania: Who Will Benefit?

It takes the giant Emma Maersk, which carries the equivalent of nearly 15,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs), about three and a half miles to come to a dead stop. But there's no stopping the Triple-E, Maersk Line's even larger class of containership, from entering the liner trades over the next three years.

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Globe Tracker Debuts Network for Data Tracking, Sharing for Shipping Industry

Globe Tracker International, a provider of tools for data sharing, data analytics and asset tracking and monitoring, has introduced a new product for the shipping industry.

Navevo Introduces New Transport Planning System Extension

Navevo, developers of satellite navigation for heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, has announced the launch of its Line of Route technology, a navigation system specifically designed for fleet operators that can significantly cut down on wasted journeys and lost man hours, saving thousands of pounds every year.

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U.S. Infrastructure Gets D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers Report Card

Building America's Future called for dramatically ramping up long-term investment in the nation's infrastructure after the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2013 Infrastructure Report Card, which graded America's infrastructure a D+ overall.

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How Bad Would It Be Were Political Strife to Close the Suez Canal?

All eyes are watching the deteriorating political situation in Egypt. The recent civil riots in Port Said were, arguably, too close for comfort for those dependent on the Suez Canal. Although the arterial trade route is unlikely to close, the possibility cannot be ignored.

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time:matters Joins With Golden Cargo in Logistics Service for Maritime

time:matters GmbH is teaming up with Golden Cargo to offer logistics services to the maritime industry.

Rickmers-Linie Launches Westbound Round-The-World Service

Rickmers-Linie is launching a westbound Round-The-World service, linking Asia, South America and North America.

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