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Will the multi-purpose terminal make a comeback?

In the logistics business, the multi-purpose terminal has been the ugly stepdaughter to the container terminals and their massive cranes. But multi-purpose terminals are on the rise.

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Sparrows Point Terminal project takes wing

Three thousand one hundred acres of marine property just begins to tell the story of what is happening at Sparrows Point.

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Inland terminals: intermodal’s next challenge

Last year’s West Coast labor dispute and nationwide port congestion sparked heated debate on intermodal traffic. Essentially the debate was about how ocean containers move to and from container terminals.

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Project cargo overview 2015

The project cargo market is in the downward portion of a cycle, but the turn may be closer than many think.

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LATAM trade 2015: Sand and Stone

“Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.”

Observations on the budding Bund: The Shanghai Free Trade Zone
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When is a real Project - a project?

When Global Shipping Services Project Director Jim Zino got a call from a satisfied customer with the question, "Are you ready to move more helicopters?" He was ready.

China: an economy in transition
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Big ships equal bigger challenges for ports and equipment manufacturers

The global marine terminal business is estimated to be a $63 billion industry annually and at an estimated 4% plus per annum is still out pacing worldwide GDP growth.

Downs and ups in breakbulk

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