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Caught Between a Very Public and a Somewhat Private Place
During a recent visit to Egypt my attention was caught by the enthusiastic expansion plans for the Egyptian port sector, particularly on the Mediterranean coast.
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NewsWhen three laws go to war
Port of Long Beach's underwater kelp beds prove the marine environment needs our helpAnd with the US yet to ratify the IMO's MARPOL Annex VI - already less inclusive than activist port management would like - the US port industry is left with a potent brew of 'pro-activity' (wanting to ...
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Sydney Container Expansion
Sydney Ports Corporation is now deliberating over who will design and construct the 60-hectare expansion of Port Botany after prospective contractors made final submissions.
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Botany Build Up
An unprecedented build-up of import containers has caused Patrick''s Port Botany terminal in Sydney to "throw everything" it can at relieving congestion.
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Coal Criticism
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (BBI) has rejected criticism from Queensland premier Peter Beattie describing Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) as the "worst port" in the state.
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A 7.7-hectare former Norske Skog Tasman site has been acquired by the Port of Tauranga to supplement future bulk shipping opportunities.
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NewsFuture-proofing focus for Auckland
Ports of Auckland outlined its ''future-proofing'' commitments at its annual customer conference in preparation for increased cargo throughput and larger ships call.
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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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New Zealand financials
Recent financial results reported by New Zealand ports included the year-end from South Port, which reported a comparable 8.6% dip in after-tax profit to NZ$2.23m ($1.7m) and 1% drop in revenue to NZ$14.6m. ($10.8m).
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Maximising supply chain opportunities between its six business units is expected to see the Eastland Group achieve a comparable 16% increase in net after-tax profit to NZ$5m ($3.7m) in the current financial year.
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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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Port Klang wants to expand
Consulting firms have been asked to submit proposals to Port Klang Authority on a feasibility study of the development of a piece of land adjacent to Northport.
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Dhamra seeks foreign loan
Dhamra Port Company, is looking into the possibility of securing of foreign loan to fund dredging at the port project it is developing in Orissa.
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New Indonesian port attracts global interest
PSA, HPH, APM Terminals, SSA and CMA CGM have all registered to bid for the project to build Bojonegara Port in Indonesia.
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PaKistan's ports not competitive
A report compiled by the Pakistan''s Competitiveness Support Fund has warned that high costs at its ports could actually be damaging world trade.
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NewsIndustry team takes on ironing challenge
An industry team comprising cable specialists Nexans, shore-based power and mooring specialist Cavotec and electronics company SAM Electronics is to offer shore-based power solutions or ''cold ironing'' to the ports and shipping sectors.
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Chittagong in the ascendancy
Recent figures posted by Chittagong Port clearly show that productivity is improving following privatisation of Chittagong Container Terminal.
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Two new deep-sea ports for Vietnam
Vietnam National Shipping Lines is to build a deep-water port in the Van Phong industrial development zone requiring $184m of investment.
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Kalmar's 'green' crane popular
Vietnam''s Saigon Newport Company (SNP) has confirmed an order for a further ten E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, destined for Phase I of Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Container Terminal.
