Europe – Page 115
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Western Mediterranean side
Larger, newer terminals in the western Mediterranean are helping to address an issue that should be of concern to all terminal operators - how to rationalise the speed of growth in ship capacity with that of the terminals they must use.
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ABP backs clients in UK ratings row
The property revaluation that looks likely to add millions to rate bills for ABP clients at Hull has hit the port company just as hard, said Matt Jukes, Port Director at Hull and Goole.
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Western Mediterranean shorts
Italy''s largest seaport is poised to become even more significant with the announcement of European funding to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal with an annual capacity of 1.2m cu m.
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NewsWestern Mediterranean review
The western Mediterranean is undergoing a metamorphosis and not all ports will survive the transformation, as Stuart Pearcey reports
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NewsUK rating agency forced to explain backdated rates fiasco
The UK''s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) came under fire in a heated parliamentary committee meeting in London yesterday for its "completely unacceptable" enforcement of backdated business rates on UK port occupiers without adequate consultation.
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NewsContainer slowdown small help to capacity crunch
Drewry Shipping Consultants has provided a brief oasis of hope for container terminals in an otherwise parched industry in its annual global container terminal operators review.
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Berth number eight for Virtsu
Two Estonian construction companies have signed a ¢ 5.05m ($7.2m) agreement to build Berth 8 at the port of Virtsu. The contract for a 160 metre long quayside, alongside draft of seven metres and construction of a 280 metre access road is scheduled for completion in October 2009.
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NewsUnderinvestment in developing world ports exacerbating container downturn
Drewry Shipping Consultants latest container market review has painted a bleak picture of short term prospects for lines and ports.
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NewsBiggest mobile crane in Europe
The largest mobile harbour crane in Europe has been delivered ready-for-use to RHB, the stevedoring and warehousing company, at Waalhaven North Side 4 in Rotterdam.
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BMT points the way for Riga
The Port of Riga, Latvia, has appointed BMT Transport Solutions to assist in its development strategy. This strategy will consider issues such as cargo flow, financial forecasts, and the European Union policy on intermodality as well as community impact, encouraging ecologically clean cargo and ensuring technical capacity within the port.
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Russia upgrades Baltic ports
More than $2bn will be invested in container and ro-ro facilities at Russia''s Baltic ports over the next four years. At present, a significant proportion of this traffic passes through ports in Finland or the Baltic states. The extra investment, it is hoped, will redress the balance.
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NewsUK ports revolt on crippling backdated rates charges
Port-based businesses across the UK are reeling from the effect of a backdated business rate charge that will put many out of business.
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NewsMalmö eleventh hour agreement saves threatened jobs
Fifteen jobs under threat on the back of falling car volumes at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have been saved in an agreement thrashed out with unions.
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NewsLondon Gateway signing
A joint venture of Laing O''Rourke and Dredging International has signed a contract to transformed the 1,850 acre London Gateway site into the world''s most advanced container port and Europe''s largest logistics park.
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Strikes hit Salonika port profit
Thessaloniki Port Authority has reported a 34% decrease in first half net profit as a result of a loss of revenue caused by strike action.
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SEPTEMBER PS News Euromax
The Euromax terminal, operated by Europe Container Terminals (ECT) in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, is now up and running.
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GPI is platform for growth
N-Trans has transferred its port assets to newly-formed subsidiary, Global Ports Investments (GPI).
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Tuapse stevedores strike to recover $2.9m
Following a ruling by a local judge that workers at Tuapse Trading Seaport were being incorrectly paid for nightshift working, stevedores voted with their feet and brought operations to halt for much of the month of August.
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NewsBatumi upgrade
Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) has added two new Gottwald mobile harbour cranes (model HMK 260E) to its operations.
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APM registers 27% revenue growth
APM Terminals has reported good first half-year results, realising a net growth of $185m compared with $51m on last year.
