Europe – Page 119
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NewsFlying high
The Benelux ports are soaring with rocketing volumes and investments on a breath-taking scale. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsZeebrugge readies itself for trade growth
Recent developments at the Port of Zeebrugge have included a quay extension on the north side of Albert II dock, the completion of the quay and construction of a jetty in the Southern Canal dock, and the modernisation of berths in the outer port.
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Fifty year flashback
Fifty years ago, Antwerp had just seen the construction of the Boudewijn lock.
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Tesco brand takes on port
Operator PD Ports and UK supermarket chain Tesco have announced plans to bring 800 new jobs to Teesside, through the development of a state-of-the-art import centre.
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Poti to dredge channel
Poti seaport in Georgia has issued an international tender for dredging work in its approach channel. The 1.6 km channel is to be deepened to 12.5 metres.
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NewsYuzhny ditches the dollar
The Russian Black Sea port of Yuzhny is to make all payments to foreign shipowners, consignors and consignees in euros. Existing payments are made in dollars, which are generating considerable losses.
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NewsDublin expansion challenges environmental protected area
Ireland''s Department of the Environment has issued a special protection order increasing the area it protects in Dublin Bay by 30%.
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Gijón windy plan
Spain''s Gijón Port Authority has issued a tender for a concession to build and operate a wind farm in the outer dykes in the new expansion area of the port. The concession will be for a fixed 20 year period, without the possibility of any extension.
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NewsAntwerp news story
With container volumes continuing to climb rapidly, the Port of Antwerp has officially identified a site on the left bank of the Scheldt for future container expansion.
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NewsShip pollution a major threat to crane operators
Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.
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NewsTOC Europe bid to be bigger and better
The well-respected TOC Europe exhibition and conference is looking to capitalise on networking opportunities at this year''s event with the introduction of ''happy hour'' networking drinks and the launch of a new online networking facility.
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NewsWesterlund cranes get to Antwerp
The Westerlund Group has taken delivery of two new cranes from Liebherr.
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Hanjin to invest in Algeciras
South Korean shipping line Hanjin is to invest ¢ 375m ($597m) in the new public container terminal that it is building in the port of Algeciras in southern Spain. The shipping line believes it will be able to handle 800,000 teu in the first year of operation, scheduled for 2010, ...
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DPW Russian exploration
DP World has acknowledged that it is exploring maritime opportunities in Russia, in conjunction with Russian partners. The company already jointly operates the Vostochny International Container Services terminal.
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International operators eye Valencia
The proposed fifth container terminal at the port of Valencia, which could also be divided into two different concessions, has drawn interest from shipping lines Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC, as well as from Spanish terminal groups Dragados-SPL and TCB, not to mention international operator DP World, claims Rafael Aznar, ...
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Tarragona eyes international operator
Josep Anton Burgasé, president of Tarragona Port Authority, has confirmed he is keen to tap in on the huge growth potential for containers at his port, but has yet to find a workable solution.
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New port plan for Ukraine
The Transport and Communications Ministry in Ukraine has produced a new port development strategy, allowing ports to be operated on a landlord basis.
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Bumper year for APM
APM Terminals ended 2007 with a net profit of $411m compared with $99m for the previous year. Throughput amounted to 31.4m containers, an increase of 13%.
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Spanish stevedores seize labour company control
Stevedoring companies have taken equity control of 19 of the 36 Port Labour companies in Spain, which will become Economic Interest Port Groups (APIEs).
