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NewsPrivate sector concerns over Brazilian law changes
Existing concessionaires in Brazilian ports are alarmed by plans government to change current legislation governing the construction of private ports.
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NewsGreek port privatisation resisted by labour
Piraeus Port Authority has lost its legal challenge to have ruled illegal a strike by dockworkers protesting their opposition to the privatisation of container terminals in Greek ports.
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NewsNew Japanese super port born
Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki have announced plans to integrate their respective port operations to enhance their collective international competitiveness.
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Taranaki gas aims
Gasbridge is to seek resource consent to build a NZ$600 million LNG import terminal at Port Taranaki, should any future shortage in New Zealand's natural gas supply emerge.
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While every drop counts
Sydney Ports and Sydney Water has joined in a business program directly aimed at drastically reducing the water consumption of the organisation. The arrangement aims to promote and drive sustainable improvements in the efficient use of water and is structured around a water management diagnostic and comprehensive audit process.
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NewsPS PAGE
The time for the establishment of "independent port regulators" is, in our view, most definitely upon us. With the promise of objective rulings on port tariffs, handling charges and other key aspects of the price/service equation, port authorities that find it difficult to let go will be restrained.
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NewsBuenaventura bubble
Colombian port lynchpin has had more than it''s fair share of man-made and natural disruptions, as Rob Ward discovers
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NewsBenefits of boom
Ports are welcoming the unexpected benefits of the current tug building boom, as Jack Gaston finds out
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Green 'tugnology' all the rage
In common with several other towage companies Svitzer is running an EcoTug project with the aim of ensuring that the company maintains a strong position as an environmentally sustainable service provider and is working towards contributing to a cleaner, safer and healthier environment. This is being achieved by examining current ...
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Responsibility links with opportunity for CSOs
There is no doubt that port security is a growing concern. However, findings by the recent SSR Personnel corporate salary survey, although not specific to the marine industry, show that at the Chief Security Officers'' (CSO) level there is still a broad anomaly in responsibility from one organisation to another.
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Rio Tinto's Uruguay connection
The Rio Tinto mining company is to build a port in western Uruguay where it will dispatch iron ore from mines at Corumbá , in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This will require investment of $205m.
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NewsAfrican Infrastructure article
Africa has excellent growth potential, but there''s a long way to go before many investors feel comfortable enough to part with their cash. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsEU ports seek greater legal certainty on environmental issues
Clearer environmental policy from the European Commission is critical, if European ports are to understand European regulations and avoid delays in project development.
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NewsDeveloping “natural” dredging
One of the world’s largest dredging contractors and marine construction companies (in terms of 2007 turnover), Van Oord is successfully deploying relatively new technology in its dredging activities.
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Five bid for Vizinjam
Five consortia have submitted bids for the 30-year concession to build and manage a container terminal at the Indian port of Vizinjam, situated on the country''s east coast.
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Banking on intelligent stowage
The SS-Planner (Super Stowage Planner) considers all relevant vessel, terminal, and cargo data, and then automatically presents the optimised results.The system also has a 'learning' feature, so evolving more efficient plans over time. TSB was also recently invited to implement a governmental project which aims to develop and integrate the ...
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NewsThe business of pollution control
In 2002, the EcoPorts Foundation published a document listing the most significant threats to the environment in the ports industry.
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NewsTaiwan Power orders coal unloaders
Two Siwertell screw unloaders, each designed to discharge coal at 2,200t/h, have been ordered from the MacGregor Group for the Ta-Lin Power Station in Taiwan. Favoured over traditional bucket chain and wheel constructions, the ships that they will unload will be in the range of 80,000 dwt to 150,000 dwt.
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Medcenter Mediterranean number one
Medcenter Container Terminal at the Italian port of Gioia Tauro reported a 9.2% hike in throughput last year to 3.44m teu, making it the Mediterranean''s most important container transhipment hub.
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Major dry bulk investment at Buenaventura
Colombia''s National Concessions Institute (Inco) has authorised Sociedad Cemas SA to invest $13.6m in the port of Buenaventura.
