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    Deutsche Bank buys assets in New York

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Deutsche Bank group company RREEF has been granted permission to acquire Maher Terminals by the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey. 

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    Uruguay upgrading river port traffic...

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Uruguay plans to spend $160m over the next five years on reactivating trade at the ports of Salto and Paysandú, as well as upgrading facilities at Montevideo, Fray Bentos and Colonia.

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    San Antonio seeks to expand

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Attempts by the Chilean port of San Antonio to expand into an adjacent 88.6 hectare area are being opposed by many in the city, as it would mean the destruction of the park that currently occupies the site.

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    Goldman Sachs buys into SSA Marine

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Goldman Sachs has acquired a 49% stake in SSA Marine, although it is not known how much was paid for the shares.

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    Panama Canal expansion contracts awarded

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    The $5.25bn extension of the Panama Canal will be undertaken through the placing of eight contracts.

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    Three ways discussed of privatising El Salvador's ports

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    El Salvador''s National Port Authority is looking into three possible methods of awarding concessions at the ports of La Unión and Acajutla.

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    the irony of africa

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Further port privatisation will be crucial to reducing trading costs for West African nations, as Mike King dscovers

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    Buenos Aires blockage

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Container traffic is climbing in Buenos Aires but short term plans to install newcapacity are still stalled. Mike Mundy reports

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    The ride of a lifetime

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    China''s dizzying box growth is unparalleled in history,and Wing Kah-goh hears the high adrenaline container rollercoaster is far from over

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    Shipping lines want piece of Brazilian port action

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Across the estuary from Navegantes lies the port of Itajai, the third biggest port for containers in Brazil, with more than 600,000 teu handled in 2006.

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    Jan De Nul promotes proper planning

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Port planning should not be hampered by dredging-related environmental issues - provided all the relevant environmental issues are taken into account and the planning is carried out with due respect for the habitat directives and in cooperation with environmental organisations, to look for solutions instead of confrontations,says Gery Vandewalle,director of ...

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    Chennai commits investment

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Chennai Port Trust will invest € 267m ($361.2m) over the next two to three years as throughput in the last financial year rose 13%. Half of this investment will be spent on a new dedicated elevated expressway linking the port with National Highway 4. 

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    10 key questions the conference will aim to address:

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Funding new project development and acquisitions: what are the key criteria that lenders look to be fulfilled in today's environment?Green shoots of recovery, fact or fiction? When and where according to leading industry analysts.Who are today's investors, what is the current attitude of international terminal operators and shipping lines towards ...

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    Turning heads

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Oakland is trying to divert attention away from the more familiar west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, writes Alex Hughes

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    Crane pics

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

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    Upgrade loan for Vyborg

    2008-07-29T21:26:00Z

    A multi-purpose port situated in the Gulf of Vyborg, about 113km from St Petersburg, will be helped in its ¢ 233m ($366m)  modernisation by a ¢ 115m ($180.7m) loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction & Development.

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    On the acquisition trail

    2008-07-29T21:26:00Z

    Many investors have shown true interest in private ports or private terminals. There are various port deals conducted in the last few years, some examples are presented below:

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    Marker lowers light pollution

    2008-07-29T21:26:00Z

    A new port marker device designed to increase maritime safety and facilitate rendezvous manoeuvres for ships entering the port has been adopted by the Port of Barcelona.

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    Latvia eyes Russian/Asian cargo

    2008-07-28T21:26:00Z

    Latvia''s is set to carve out a role for itself as a transhipment and handling centre for containerised cargo to and from Russia, China, Korea and other Asian states, according to officials. To add further value, the country will provide additional logistics and transport infrastructure.

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    Suape gets greener

    2008-07-26T21:26:00Z

    The Brazilian Port and industrial complex at Suape is to invest $9.84m in environmental projects up to 2010. These will be funded through the sale of land in the industrial area.