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NewsLeixões ticks all the right boxes
bouzas1In north Portugal, Leixões, which can now receive panamax-size vessels, thanks to a major dredging programme, has celebrated a 14% first half hike in traffic, during which it handled 209,571 teu. A lot of this is being displaced from Vigo, where a major capacity shortage is killing growth. Termavi, the ...
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TCB gets new investors
Two risk capital companies - Portugal''s Finpro and Queensland from Australia - have reportedly bought the 35% stake that Deutsche Bank holds in Barcelona Container Terminal (TCB).
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ICTSI's eyes for Georgia
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ITCSI) has committed to Georgia''s Port of Batumi with the award of a 48-year concession to develop and operate a container terminal and a ferry and dry bulk handling facility.
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NewsKalmar trailblazes hybrid technology
Leading port equipment manufacturer Kalmar is ploughing ahead with research and development on hybrid technology in a bid to be ahead of the environmental protection game.
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Gijón attracts private cash
The Spanish port of Gijón will attract ¢ 615m ($866.9m) in private sector investment in 2007-2010.
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Major new MP terminal at Tarragona
Tarragona is to offer a concession for a multipurpose terminal, consisting of a 670 metre quay and 250,000 square metres of backup land by the end of this year.
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Ferrol to remodel outer quays
The port of Ferrol has issued a tender covering the remodelling of its outer quays, which involves paving the operating area and building internal roads at a total cost of ¢ 1.5m ($2.1m).
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Valencia's EIA given green light
Spain''s Environment Ministry has approved the environmental impact assessment governing the port of Valencia''s expansion project.
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Vigo overcome congestion problems
Jesús Paz, president of Vigo Port Authority, claims that container terminal Termavi has managed to overcome the massive congestion that was threatening to swamp operations.
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NewsCardiff upbeat on future prospects
Associated British Ports married the old with the new at the centenary celebrations of the Port of Cardiff Queen Alexandra Docks.
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Bremore plan gains momentum
Ireland''s proposed deepwater port at Bremore is inching closer to reality with government approval of the plan.
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NewsNew cranes support Ukraine berthing first
Ukraine terminal operator Ukrtranscontainer has taken delivery of new Noell Fantuzzi ship-to-shore cranes for its container terminal in Illichivsk.
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Bulk material handling specialist Vigan Engineering has purchased AS-C Projects Limited''s pneumatic unloader Simporter technology as part of a deal to take over all activities of the UK-based bulk handling expert.
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Antwerp plugs into SAM
SAM Electronics is to supply an On-shore Power Supply facility for Antwerp''s Independent Maritime Terminal, allowing up to three containerships to connect to it for approximately three days within any one week while berthing.
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NewsRising star of 'portcentric' logistics
"Portcentric" logistics is all the rage on the south coast of the UK, as the Port of Southampton commits to providing more space for companies that offer portcentric solutions.
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Barcelona approves El Prat recuperation budget
Barcelona Port Authority has approved a budget of ¢ 76m ($107.1m) for the repair of El Prat quay, which partially collapsed on January 1.
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HPH stand-down a boon to Northern Gateway project
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has been swayed away from its tough stance blocking the development of the UK''s Northern Gateway project by developer PD Ports.
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NewsPSA will target feeder traffic at "East Port"
Singapore operator PSA says it will be in a strong position to attract feeder traffic at its new Great Yarmouth container terminal when it opens in 2009.
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Bids called for third Algeciras box terminal
Interested parties have until December 21 to enter bids for a concession to build and operate a third container terminal at the Spanish port of Algeciras.
