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In an unusual twist in the business of port land sales, Philadelphia''s maritime interests have filed a lawsuit against the port authority''s proposed plan to use waterfront property for non-maritime business.
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The "triple net" lease model pioneered by the Port of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) in its latest terminal transactions puts the onus of investment squarely at the door of investors, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsMaking the calculations
Ports and terminals which choose the outsourcing route for their equipment maintenance can remove the uncertainty of maintenance and life cycle costs, says Kalmar''s Rob van Hove. And increasing numbers appear to be moving down that path.
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Longer opening hours boost Mombasa cargo
Cargo volumes handled by the port of Mombasa have increased following the decision to extend the opening hours for gate services.
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The end of an era for cavalier port purchases
The last two or three years have seen burgeoning interest in investing in new port infrastructure and as part of this a new generation of investors have emerged, including parties such as private equity concerns and infrastructure funds.
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Cosco to set up transhipment hub in the Philippines
Cosco is looking into the possibility of establishing a major new transhipment hub in the Philippines, which would require investment of up to $3bn.
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NewsPSA investment supports local economy
PSA''s S$5bn ($3.3bn) decade-long investment in Singapore''s Pasir Panjang Terminal will take the operator''s total handling capacity to 35m teu when completed in 2009 and supports some 6,000 jobs locally, according to Kuah Boon Wee, PSA chief executive Southeast Asia and Singapore Terminals.
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NewsPoA strike
A breakdown in collective employment agreement negotiations has seen about 250 Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) members undertake a two-day strike at Ports of Auckland this week, with more strikes in the offing, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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Oz Blame Shifting
Blame-shifting over investment in ports infrastructure has come under fire by ports lobby group the Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities (AAPMA), which says that bickering has stopped progress.
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CTB record reachstacker
SMV has confirmed an order for its Trimodal reachstaker, which lays claim to being the largest in the world.
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CommerceGuard secures Oakland
CommerceGuard has installed its container security device (CSD) in terminals at the US Port of Oakland in advance of the SAFE Port Act 2006.
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NewsLiebherr's new mobile harbour crane range
Liebherr has upgraded its smaller mobile harbour cranes, concentrating on features that will save the customer money and improve the environment footprint of the machines.
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Viewpoint - Parallel World Rises
Congestion is raising its head again in Europe, partly as a result of the sheer volume of traffic, partly due to local factors and also due to the reality that the expansion plans of various ports have been slowed by meeting new environmental requirements.
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Port Modelling
Ports need to integrate with the supply chain if they are to understand the changing focus of shipper selection, according exclusive paper from Adrian Sammons and Mateus Magala
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NewsAdded value options enhance container capacity
The time wasted in positioning containers can be a huge drain on crane resources. David Foxwell seeks advice on how to improve ship-to-shore crane operations
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Solideal ups prices
Rises in raw material, energy and freight costs have forced tyre manufacturer Solideal to raise aftermarket prices in Europe by 4%-6%, with effect from November 1, 2007.
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Marine system manual
IMarEST has published a book on the ''Design for Safety of Marine and Offshore Systems'' which focuses on typical formal safety analysis methods and their application in the context of marine and offshore engineering systems.
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Unions oppose Talcahuano privatisation
There has been strong opposition in Chile to the granting of a concession to operate the port of Talcahuano, with dock workers fearing they will lose their jobs.
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Barcelona approves El Prat recuperation budget
Barcelona Port Authority has approved a budget of ¢ 76m ($107.1m) for the repair of El Prat quay, which partially collapsed on January 1.
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Peruvian ports to handle one million TEUs
The Peruvian ports network will have handled 1m teu by the end of this year, which will be a new annual record. Traffic is expected to double by 2017.
