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Valencia vehicles development
Valencia Terminal Europa is to invest ¢ 15.7m in a new vehicles terminal at Dique del Este in the port of Valencia.
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Humber VTS upgrade
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has completed an extensive £ 1.1m upgrade to the UK''s Humber Estuary vessel tracking system (VTS). Kongsberg was commissioned by Associated British Ports Hull & Goole to ensure safety of navigation as shipping traffic in the region increases year-on-year.
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Sweden presents top ten
A report commissioned by the Swedish government has delivered a top ten list of ports that should be prioritised for state investment.
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Russia expands port capacity
Russia Transport Minister Igor Levitin has revealed plans to build a new port at Nakhodka, near Vladivostok, capable of handling 5m teu/year.
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Traffic up at Lisbon
Traffic at the port of Lisbon increased by 11.6% to 10.4m tonnes in the first three quarters of 2007. Container throughput increased by 10% and dry bulk tonnage by 16.6%. River traffic was up 57.2%.
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Mitsui partners bulk liquid project
Mitsui, Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC), and Rubis Terminal have teamed up in the Port of Antwerp to construct a new bulk liquid chemical terminal.
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NewsNew owners take on Georgia terminal
International Container Terminal Services'' (ICTSI) Georgian arm has taken over the operation and management of Batumi Container Terminal under a 48-year lease.
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London dredging programme kicks off
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is poised to begin its biggest dredging project for 40 years at a cost of £ 1.5m.
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MSC asked to open gates even earlier
Road haulage companies operating at the port of Valencia have asked Mediterranean Shipping Company terminal to bring forward gate opening times by two hours. This would bring them into line with other terminals in the port.
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NewsExxtor to double handling capacity
Associated British Ports'' has committed £ 4.5m to boost container handling at the Port of Immingham''s Exxtor terminal.
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Sines goes ahead with expansion
Five consortia have reportedly bid for the contracts to expand the Terminal XXI container handling facility at the Portuguese port of Sines.
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HHLA has successful IPO
HHLA, the Hamburg port operator, has floated 30% of its equity and raised ¢ 1.17bn ($1.7bn), which will go towards funding expansion.
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Barcelona eyes El Prat II
Barcelona port authority is to issue a concession for phase two development of its new Prat quay.
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NewsStorm surge puts ports on alert
The storm surge that headed down the North Sea early in November had port authorities on high alert - and gave the Port of Rotterdam and the Dutch government the opportunity to test out the Maeslant Barrier under pressure.
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NewsABP opens agribulk terminal
A new £ 3.26m dockside UK agribulk terminal not only enhances access to European markets, but could also be a key element in future expansion in bio-fuel, according to the people who''ll be operating it.
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NewsIndustrial unrest at Russian ports
Dock workers at the Russian ports of Tuapse and St Petersburg are threatening to go on strike in November it they are not paid more money.
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Tracking system monitors shipping
The Port of Amsterdam went live with a new port management system during September.
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NewsSpace: the final frontier
Benelux ports are moving at top speed to take advantage of burgeoning world trade. Stuart Pearcey reports
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NewsLiverpool pioneers green canal shuttle
UK supermarket chain Tesco has made use of the England''s extensive canal network to transport supplies from the Port of Liverpool to Manchester.
