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NewsMarval and MSC end cooperation
Marí tima Valenciana and MSC have ended the management contract that the former has at the latter''s home terminal in the port of Valencia.
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Environment week at Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe, in conjunction with several of the East of England’s leading environmental organisations, held an Environment Week from 28 April to 2 May 2008. The week focused on raising awareness of the environmental issues facing society, and highlighted the actions that the Port’s employees, and the Port ...
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NewsSavannah achieves sustainability initiatives
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed its Container Berth 2 Upgrade, including the installation of electrified refrigerated cargo racks and the transfer of GPA’s ship-to-shore cranes to electric power. “These projects will increase capacity, improve efficiency and the environment,” says Steve Green, Chairman of the Board of GPA.
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Productivity Award for APM Cranes
APM Terminal''s Zeebrugge has been awarded a Crane Productivity Award by APL for its handling of the New World Alliance weekly South China Express (SCX) service.
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Singapore broadband
Infocomm Development Authority, QMax Communications and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have introduced the world''s first wireless broadband network for ships in port. Known as Wiseport, it is based on the Mobile WiMAX wireless broadband network.
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Linde invests in modular capability
By creating an independent business unit, Linde Material Handling aims to boost its heavy truck business and occupy a stronger position in the global market.
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IAPH “Tool Box” for clean air programmes
The International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) has launched a web-based guideline and reference, entitled the “IAPH Tool Box for Port Clean Air Programs”, which is available free to both its member ports and nonmember ports.
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NewsPlanners relax conditions for Felixstowe
Hutchison Ports (UK)''s deepwater container expansion at Felixstowe appears to be a step nearer after local planners agreed to a variation in the conditions attached to the project''s original planning consent.
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NewsFocusing on Air Quality and Climate Change
Recent scientific studies, experiences and developments in policy related to air pollution and climate change in shipping and port industrial areas with specific attention to the reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions will be discussed in the 2nd Harbours & Air Quality conference that will be hosted in Rotterdam ...
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Long Beach honours shipping lines
Fifteen major shipping lines that led a 620-ton reduction in air pollution by participating in the Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag air quality programme have been honoured by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
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NewsSalvador pegged as Brazil's 'least efficient' port
Truck turnaround times averaging in excess of six hours at the Brazilian port of Salvador allow it to claim the ''title'' of the country''s least efficient port.
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NewsProtests against Chilean privatisation
Shipping agents and port workers in Chile have stoutly rejected any new port privatisations in the country.
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NewsEredene invests in India
India''s ports and logistics sector offers "extraordinary opportunities" for investment, according to Alastair King, chief executive of British-based Eredene Capital.
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ICTSI lands Mindanao concession
International Container Terminal Services Inc has been awarded a 25-year concession to build and manage Mindanao Container Terminal.
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NewsPS Opinion piece to go in news from Mike
It is interesting to note that the privatisation of the Port of Izmir, Turkey has been temporarily suspended after a legal challenge by a union that it is contrary to the public interest. The thought springs to mind as to why government hadn''t got this aspect covered before the launch ...
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NewsThe money men
There''s real cash to be had for sound port developments; and on reasonable terms too, as Alex Hughes discovers
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GOLD appproach
DP World has recently introduced "GOLD" - its Global Organisational Leadership Development programme, to support its growth strategy. "We aim to recruit up to 50 high potential candidates to GOLD, who will commit to a continuing global career path," says Simon Hall, DP World''s corporate communications manager for Europe and ...
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Employers must 'sell' themselves
As the global skills shortage continues to bite, the onus is on employers to "sell" themselves to win over potential employees. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTraining rush
When the northeast England port of Blyth announced that it was to open a training centre that would be offering external training, "the rush was incredible", says Martin Lawlor, chief executive of the Port of Blyth.
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Auckland's regal sale
Ports of Auckland has said it could potentially sell Queens Wharf with sufficient notice and an appropriate sale price and reinvest in alternative facilities for shipping lines currently use the wharf.
