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Day: March 21, 2012

Mammoth vessel opens a new era in shipping

The largest cargo container ship to ever dock in the Americas made a fog-shrouded first voyage into the Port of Long Beach on Friday, sending a message to competitors that Southern California can handle the giant vessels most...

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Unlawful lockout escalates Ports dispute

News release from MUNZ’ web site SaveOurPort.com: Ports of Auckland workers are shocked to learn that the Ports have moved to lock them out of their jobs. Ports workers have this morning been served an official lock out...

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Port u-turn: Wharfies back to work in New Zealand

Note: The battle for union jobs in New Zealand has frequent updates. Check back soon to learn the latest. From the New Zealand Herald: Nearly 300 sacked port workers have won back their jobs after Ports of Auckland’s...

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Glencore’s Viterra deal spurs grain sector shakeup

Glencore International PLC has struck a $6.1-billion agreement to buy Viterra Inc. (VT-T15.91-0.06-0.38%), in a deal that would carve up a historic Prairie company and reshape the country’s agriculture business. The transaction,...

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