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The Panama Canal Authority has released a press announcement reporting that the expansion of the new waterway is for almost 75% completed. The announcement was made on the second day of a construction workers' union strike (24 April).

For the first time, the Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) has facilitated the export of more than two million tonnes of iron ore in just 24 hours. The milestone was achieved on the morning and evening tide on 28 April 2014, resulting in a total of 2,028,105 tonnes exported.

Prologis, the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, has announced the formation of a 50 / 50 joint venture with DP World to develop a 316,000 square foot distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park. 

For the first time since starting its operations in 1986, DCHC is accepting exported cargos for consolidation in containers inside the terminal.

The development of a new 500,000-square-foot logistics facility by TCI Plastics – a Jensen Companies division – at the Port of New Orleans has been announced.

The Jordanian government has issued a report at the end of March 2014 compiled by financial, legal and business experts, representing a variety of market sectors in Jordan to access the operations of privatised entities.

Ravenna Container Terminal (TCR) celebrated the commissioning of a second new quay crane as result of its EUR 8 million program of investment.