Europe – Page 141

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    AMSTERDAM

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Having been saved from bankruptcy in April this year, Esha Port Services oil products storage terminal has rallied to become part of one of the world''s largest terminal operators. Amsterdam Port Authority stepped in when Esha floundered, and Kaneb Terminals - now ValeroLP - took over.

  • Southampton: easing the pressure
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    Pre-booking does the trick

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Valencia is following Southampton with the introduction of a mandatory vehicle booking system.

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    ANTWERP

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in the operation. Antwerp Fruit Terminal has bought PSA HNN's fruit division for an undisclosed amount. The subsidiary of ...

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    IRELAND

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Irish marine minister has warned the country''s leading ports of a tough new government strategy which will ensure focus on appropriate developmental requirements to benefit the national economy and maximise efficiency.

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    ..and rivals join forces

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in the operation. After centuries of aggressive competition, Venice and Trieste have joined forces with the signing of an ...

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    . as Italian operators urge development?

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Contship Italia chief, Cecilia Battistello, has told the Italian government that urgent steps must be taken to improve the country''s port infrastructure.

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    DUNKIRK

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in the operation. Dunkirk's North France International Container Terminal has announced that APM Terminals will be taking a minority ...

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    CYPRUS

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in the operation. The 30-year-ban on Cypriot access to Turkish sea and airports remains in place following Turkey's commencement ...

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    GDANSK

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The DCT deepwater container terminal planned for Gdansk Poland has secured funding from private investors led by Macquarie Bank''s Global Infrastructure Fund with DVB Bank involvement.

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    TEESPORT

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in the operation. The manifesto of the Association of North East Councils has announced support for the development of ...

  • Piraeus: handling rates improved
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    Ports get funding as Piraeus' fortunes fluctuate

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Greece''s port facilities are to get a boost from European Investment Bank financing.

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    MERSIN

    2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

    PSA International in a joint-venture bid with Turkey''s Akfen Holdings has submitted a US$755m bid for a 36-year operating lease at Mersin. Originally two other companies had also shown interest in the contract.

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    ANOTHER BROADSIDE

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The proposed EU directive on port services is again coming under fire.

  • Dun Laoghaire: people watching
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    CEM steps up to Irish Harbour

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Dun Laoghaire: people watchingAnti-terror police reviewed thousands of hours of CCTV footage to help trace the movements of the 7 July suicide bombers, as well as to identify suspects in the attacks a fortnight later. A leading surveillance expert later warned that London was facing a "security nightmare" and that ...

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    PASS ISSUE OFFICE BOOMING

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Teesport''s pass issue office and CCTV control room have been a big success since opening in January. With five members of staff covering all the bases twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the facilities are proving indispensable. The team report brisk business.

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    MAASVLAKTE 2

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    These meet the three major aims of sustainability: economic benefit, environmental balance and social development.Port of Rotterdam Authority is inviting tenders for the design and construction of Maasvlakte 2, the port site of around 2,000ha in the North Sea which will be created alongside the current Maasvlakte. The authority is ...

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    Irish Sea spawns expansion plans

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Liverpool, Belfast and Cork are all gearing up for expansion with plans being laid to improve facilities at all three ports. Liverpool hopes to get the go-ahead for construction of its £ 80m post-panamax container terminal which would increase capacity to nearly 1.5m TEUs.

  • Chinese textiles - a rush to order
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    Bra wars ceasefire

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The so-called ''bra wars'' may not be entirely resolved, but there is now a ceasefire in the form of an agreement between China and the EU. If approved by EU members, the goods which have been blocked from entering Europe''s ports and borders could be released and counting against 2006 ...

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    Rotterdam's LNG plans solidify

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam''s plans for supplying LNG are advancing on two fronts. Petroplus International has taken a next step in the development of an import terminal. Having planned to have the terminal operational by the end of 2009, the European oil company has presented an environmental effect report.

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    ALGECIRAS

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    An investment of several hundred million euros is to go into the new terminal, which will have an initial capacity of a minimum of six billion cu metres per annum and will be expanded in phases. Guaranteed longterm agreements for throughput are one of the main conditions for the investment. ...