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    Jiangsu in capacity boost

    2007-11-02T12:46:00Z

    Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Company in China is to invest $2.6bn over the next three years to boost capacity.

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    Private investment in Iranian ports

    2007-11-01T12:46:00Z

    Since the start of its financial year on March 21, 12 private companies have signed contracts worth $181m to operate in nine Iranians ports, according to official figures.

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    Latin America terminal meet

    2007-11-01T12:46:00Z

    Uruguay is to play host to the first Latin American container terminals meeting in November to promote information sharing and transparency in the region.

  • Port Strategy: Vardo VTS Centre in Northern Norway
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    VTS article

    2007-10-31T16:59:00Z

    Can investment in a proven vessel tracking service "radically" improve port management? Alex Hughes finds out

  • Port Strategy: concession terms at Indian ports such as Chennai will improve
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    MM's opinion piece

    2007-10-31T16:59:00Z

    It is interesting to see that the Indian Government has decided to deploy a new tariff specification method for concessions offered in India's major ports.

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    Liquid gold for GIP

    2007-10-31T13:37:00Z

    Private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has agreed a joint venture with Zeus Infra-management, in a deal that includes a 74% stake in liquid storage specialist East India Petroleum Limited.

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    TT Club demands compulsory dangerous goods training

    2007-10-31T13:37:00Z

    Specialist transport insurer TT Club has called for mandatory International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code training for shore-side handlers.

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    NCSP ties to $73m debt facility

    2007-10-31T13:37:00Z

    Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has signed debt facilities to the tune of $73m with Sberbank, the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation, to finance the development of new cargo handling facilities.

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    Congo teams up with Northport

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    The government of Congo has asked Port Klang stevedore Northport to provide assistance and technical know-how in the development of the new port of Mandingo Kayes, located 40 km from the port of Point-Noire. 

  • Port Strategy: UK terminal operators could be hit with unexpected tax bill
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    Ports could be hit by end of IBAs

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    The British government''s surprise decision to phase out Industrial Business Allowances (IBAs) by 2011 could have a significant impact on ports and cargo handlers who have invested in warehousing and storage buildings, accountancy firm Moore Stephens has warned.

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    Investment up in Spanish ports

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    In 2008, total investment in Spanish ports will reach ¢ 19.8bn ($28.1bn), which is ¢ 3bn ($4.3bn) more than in 2007. For its part, the government will invest ¢ 2bn ($2.8bn), an increase of 32% over 2007.

  • Port Strategy: New MHCs improved handling speeds reducing the need for extra staff at Guayaquil
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    Guayaquil port authority workforce cut by half

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    Half of the workforce previously employed by Guayaquil Port Authority no longer provides services for that body following their transfer to outside companies. 

  • Port Strategy: Chilean businessman enters the port foray
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    New Chilean dry bulk company

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    Chilean businessman Leonardo Farkas, owner of the Santa Fé and Santa Barbara mining companies, has put together a company, Puerto Atacama SA, specifically to manage and operate dry bulk terminals. He has also expressed an interest in building a new port in Chile at Huasco.

  • Port Strategy: For VTS tools to be really practical, they must have flexible data entry mechanisms
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    Simulation and scheduling tools a must for busy ports

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    Two maritime software tools - Amatis, used to undertake traffic simulations, and Seaberth, used for both berth scheduling and berth simulation - are being deployed as part of a major new port development in Qatar. Over the next 10-15 years, Ras Laffan Port will be transformed into the biggest liquefied ...

  • Port Strategy: ICTSI's Setchell wants to see more operator choice in Australia
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    Sydney Third Terminal SIDEBAR

    2007-10-31T12:23:00Z

    A "once in a generation" opportunity to widen competition needs to be taken at Sydney''s Port Botany, says one of potential bidders for the new terminal concession.

  • An artist's impression of the new Botany Bay container layout
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    Sydney Third Terminal Operator

    2007-10-31T12:23:00Z

    Just as all hope seemed lost, Sydney’’s incumbent operators find they may yet be invited to the Botany concession hoedown.

  • Port Strategy: Mayer boosts storage with Rubb structures
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    Maher gets the Rubb

    2007-10-30T13:37:00Z

    Maher Terminals'' Port Elizabeth facility is now the proud owner of two Rubb structures for equipment and vehicle repair.

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    Southern NZ merger talks

    2007-10-30T13:37:00Z

    "Low-level" merger discussions are understood to have commenced between Lyttelton Port of Christchurch and Port Otago. 

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    Congestion in Calcutta

    2007-10-30T12:46:00Z

    Congestion at Calcutta Dock System has become so bad that stacking of containers has been banned in the yard; instead, boxes must be immediately whisked to container freight stations (CFS) located nearby.

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    ...and for Barcelona

    2007-10-30T12:46:00Z

    Barcelona Port Authority has approved construction of a bio-diesel plant on its Inflammable Quay. In the meantime, it has received five bids to undertake repair work on Prat Quay, most of which involves domestic construction companies linking up with overseas specialists.