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    Exxtor to double handling capacity

    2007-12-07T16:33:00Z

    Associated British Ports'' has committed £ 4.5m to boost container handling at the Port of Immingham''s Exxtor terminal.

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    Sines goes ahead with expansion

    2007-12-06T16:33:00Z

    Five consortia have reportedly bid for the contracts to expand the Terminal XXI container handling facility at the Portuguese port of Sines.

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    Auckland stalemate

    2007-12-06T16:33:00Z

    New Zealand''s Employment Relations Authority has been asked to resolve the collective employment agreement impasse between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand, that recently saw five strike notices issued in just over a month.

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    HHLA has successful IPO

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    HHLA, the Hamburg port operator, has floated 30% of its equity and raised ¢ 1.17bn ($1.7bn), which will go towards funding expansion.

  • Port Strategy: MTL describes RMGs as an "essential cog" in terminal operations
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    Scratch the surface

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    There''s a lot more to RMGs than meets the eye, not least a proven track record in container handling, as Alex Hughes discovers

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    Liebherr stays on track

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    European crane manufacturer Liebherr had designed and supplied RMG cranes for over 30 years before developing its first RTG design in 1998.

  • Port Strategy: OOIL's Vanterm was part of the 'legendary' pension fund deal
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    Money talks

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    2007 promises to be remembered for the flood of new investor money into the sector but how long will it last, asks Mike Mundy

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    Mombasa heads off delay surcharge

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    Shipping lines have agreed to grant Mombasa port two months to bring down congestion levels or face the imposition of a monthly vessel delay surcharge. This will raise $17.9m, consisting of $200 levied per teu, as a means of recouping losses brought about by significant delays.

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    Opinion from the US (for Dec issue)

    2007-12-05T16:33:00Z

    Last month, the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) gathered a group of bankers and carriers in New York for an important Roundtable Conference on Port and Infrastructure Investment. Rather than showcasing the same tired talk about the same intractable problems, this conference provided a set of fresh perspectives.

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    Three's no crowd for Victoria

    2007-12-04T16:33:00Z

    The Victorian Government must work towards allowing a third container stevedore to operate in the state, according to the Essential Services Commission draft Review of Port Planning.

  • Port Strategy: who pays for drdeging in Melbourne has become a highly emotive question
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    Melbourne owners on the offensive

    2007-12-03T16:33:00Z

    Shipowner representative body Shipping Australia has rejected a shipper argument that exporters would not benefit from Melbourne channel deepening and so should avoid helping pay for it.

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    Barcelona eyes El Prat II

    2007-12-02T16:33:00Z

    Barcelona port authority is to issue a concession for phase two development of its new Prat quay.

  • Port Strategy: the Port of Santos will have to seriously up capacity to meet future demand
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    Latin America to double capacity every 4-5 years

    2007-12-02T16:33:00Z

    A report issued by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) has warned that the Brazilian port of Santos will have to double its capacity every four years in order to keep up with demand, while port capacity in the rest of Latin America will also have ...

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    Machinery oil leakage has greater impact on marine environment than Exxon Valdez

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    Oil spills of the Prestige and Exxon Valdez proportions are guaranteed to splash across the front pages of most newspapers around the world but oil leakage from ships'' machinery is insignificant to warrant such coverage - or so you might think.

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    Castrol launches biodegradable lubes

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    Castrol Marine has launched the world''s first comprehensive range of biodegradable marine lubricants to help shipping companies reduce their environmental footprint and protect the world''s oceans and ports.

  • Port Strategy: Lytteton's director salaries are attracting unwanted attention
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    Union eyes LPD directors' fee hike

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    A proposal to increase the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch directors'' fee pool by almost 11% has sparked the interest of local port worker unions.

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    Busan and Trieste tie-up

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    Busan Port Authority has signed an agreement with Trieste Port Authority to "facilitate mutual development by strengthening exchanges and cooperation".

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    Storm surge puts ports on alert

    2007-11-28T16:33:00Z

    The storm surge that headed down the North Sea early in November had port authorities on high alert - and gave the Port of Rotterdam and the Dutch government the opportunity to test out the Maeslant Barrier under pressure.

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    DP World in IPO

    2007-11-28T16:33:00Z

    DP World is to undertake an initial public offering in which it intends to float 20% of its capital, which will be made available to global institutional investors, Gulf Cooperation Countries'' nationals and United Arab Emirates'' residents.

  • Port Strategy: home visits made by top HPH officials spark Auckland rumours
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    HPH denies Auckland approach

    2007-11-28T16:33:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) did not recently make a formal bid for a stake in Ports of Auckland, Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) chairperson Judith Bassett has said.