Europe – Page 100

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    WWL cuts greenhouse emissions

    2010-05-05T15:34:00Z

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) managed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 32% last year.

  • Forth’s Tilbury operation is its single facility outside Scotland
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    Forth Ports holds off Northstream again

    2010-05-05T12:32:00Z

    The third takeover proposal for Forth Ports has been unanimously rejected on the basis that it was too low. Worth around an estimated £640 million (US$973m) the bid, like the previous two, came from the Northstream consortium.

  • Julian Brazier: Conservatives committed to freezing backdated rate demands
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    UK election promises for ports and shipping industry

    2010-05-05T10:31:00Z

    In the run up to the election, Julian Brazier, the Conservative shadow minister for Aviation and Shipping was quizzed about the Tory stance toward the backdated rates fiasco.

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    Two bid for Genova MP terminal

    2010-05-03T10:00:00Z

    Two consortia have bid to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Italian port of Genova. These are headed by Messina/Gavio and Grendi, Spinelli and Pastorino, with the former having been assessed as the high scoring candidate.

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    Sochi to have eight new terminals

    2010-05-03T10:00:00Z

    A $32m contract is to be offered by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise RosMorPort for the development of technical documents and construction of eight terminals at Sochi seaport. Three of these will be brand new and the other five rebuilt terminals, with work to be completed by the first quarter ...

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    Antwerp to improve connections with France

    2010-05-02T10:00:00Z

    The port of Antwerp aims to strengthen its position as a maritime gateway to France, promoting lower costs for transportation to regions such as Lille-Roubaix-Valenciennes and Alsace-Lorraine.

  • Andy Andrews, ICTSI
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    Remembering ICTSI’s Andy Andrews

    2010-04-30T10:00:00Z

    April 13, 2010 saw the passing of one of the terminal operating industry’s memorable characters, Francis Meredith Andrews, better known as Andy Andrews to his many friends and colleagues.

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    Muuga gains CTQI certification

    2010-04-29T10:00:00Z

    Muuga Container Terminal in the port of Tallinn is the both the first operation in the Baltic Sea and the very first feeder terminal to be assessed against the Germanischer Lloyd Container Terminal Quality Indicator (CTQI) standard.

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    Stevedoring hours drop, but Barcelona resolute

    2010-04-28T10:00:00Z

    Estibarna Apie, the company that supplies stevedoring services in the Port of Barcelona, has introduced a further reduction in working hours for its members to reflect the fall in traffic during 2009 and 2010. The agreement will affect 1,200 workers.

  • The Torry Quay development in Aberdeen will result in over 500 metres of new deep water berths
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    Aberdeen’s development starts

    2010-04-28T10:00:00Z

    Aberdeen Harbour Board has started work on its Torry Quay development to provide stronger quays for heavy lifts and create more room in the River Dee for vessels to navigate.

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    Baltic port slashes prices

    2010-04-27T10:00:00Z

    Klaipeda port, located on the Baltic Sea, has responded to ‘market changes’ by introducing drastic cost cutting measures. The main aim, says the port, is to increase its competitiveness.

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    Goole failure caused by valuation mistake

    2010-04-26T12:08:00Z

    The closure of Scotline’s Goole operation was down to UK Valuation Agency incompetence, Scotline director Peter Millat has told Port Strategy.

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    Security certification for APM

    2010-04-26T12:05:00Z

    APM Terminals has achieved AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification in Rotterdam.

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    Fos 4XL goes to HPH

    2010-04-26T12:05:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) is to develop Marseille’s future Fos 4XL container terminal. The terminal will be developed as a twin to HPH’s Rotterdam facilities, linked to its “sister terminal” by a comprehensive multimodal network.

  • Immingham Oil Terminal: ABP may lose this particular hold on the Humber
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    ABP challenged on Humber

    2010-04-21T10:48:00Z

    Two major terminal operators have challenged Associated British Ports’ dominant position on the Humber, where the company owns the ports of Hull, Goole, Immingham and Grimsby.

  • Richard Mitchell: "more uncertainty and slower growth in mature markets compared to emerging markets”
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    APM sees global port projects 'back on track' by 2015

    2010-04-14T15:47:00Z

    The economic downturn has created port and terminal investment opportunities if you know where to look, APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer Richard Mitchell has advised.

  • Port Strategy: "Trust Ports share the benefits around to a broad range of stakeholders in a way that private ports can’t, and don’t, aspire to," Capt Mark Sansom, Falmouth Port
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    A matter of Trust

    2010-04-07T10:00:00Z

    Stevie Knight examines the mystique surrounding UK Trust Ports

  • Port Strategy: "Staying optimistic is very important because it is not just an economic and financial crisis but a psychological one,” Hans Smit, Rotterdam chief executive
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    A good dose of optimism

    2010-04-06T10:00:00Z

    Perhaps one of the most surprising weapons in the anti-crisis armoury is a good dose of optimism, Hans Smits, chief executive of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, tells Port Strategy.

  • Port Strategy: Rotterdam has been tackling the crisis in a bullish way. Credit: Freek van Arkel
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    Tough get going

    2010-04-05T10:00:00Z

    Ports in the Benelux face crisis head-on and investments continue to ensure they emerge stronger than ever. Helen Hill reports

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    Government to solve Burgas terminal problem

    2010-04-02T10:00:00Z

    Bulgaria''s Minister of Transport has promised to help resolve problems at the new Terminal 2A at the port of Burgas.