American Science and Engineering, Inc, a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, in conjunction with Al Zamil Group, a global leader in industrial, petrochemical, and service sectors, announced that Saudi Arabia Customs debuted AS&E's OmniView™ Gantry cargo and vehicle X-ray inspection system at King Abdul Aziz Seaport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime services provider, today announced the launch of new operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The move provides ISS with a significant presence in one of the largest industrial and project-orientated economies within the Middle East.

A 12 percent increase in full containerised imports drove Port of Tacoma container volumes up 4 percent in January. Growth in commodities such as industrial equipment, toys and electronics contributed to the increased imports over the Port's January 2011 volumes.

Since assuming control of the North Terminal on July 1, 2011, now operating as APM Terminals Callao, crane productivity has more than doubled to 26.57 moves per hour per crane and gate turnaround time has decreased by 49% to 28 minutes in the first 29 weeks of operations.

The Med-Caribbean container service operated by CMA CGM and Marfret is returning to Fos with bigger ships from March 1 after switching to Sete in October 2010 due to strikes over French port reform.

Leading heavy lift truck manufacturer, Linde Heavy Truck Division, together with the rental team at Linde Material Handling UK, are taking the opportunity to promote their products and services at the freight transport and logistics exhibition, Multimodal.

The President's fiscal year 2013 Civil Works budget released today included $2.8 million for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).

For the first time, the President's Budget includes funding for Charleston Harbor Deepening, demonstrating that leaders at the highest levels of government recognize the project as one critical to the nation's economic future.

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime services provider, is set to capitalise on local and global customer demand for services in Venezuela with the opening of its first office in the country.