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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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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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NPA already overspent on budget
The Western Ports division of the Nigerian Port Authority reports that it had overspent its entire budget for 2007 by the beginning of August.
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APM Terminals reduces boxes sent to bonded terminals
APM Terminals in Apapa Port in Nigeria has been accused of reducing the number of containers forwarded to bonded terminal operators in the area. This has resulted in many of them going out of business or being forced to lay off workers.
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Penang Port to be privatised
Konsortium Logistik Bhd, a consortium of senior executives, and a listed state company have all bid to take over Malaysia''s Penang Port Sdn Bhd.
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Adani Group in IPO
The Adani Group is expected to undertake an initial public offering worth $371m in October in respect of its Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd Co.
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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.
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NewsBA on the verge of saturation
A recent report has revealed that the port of Buenos Aires is already operating at the edge of saturation.
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"Serious" container capacity shortfall caution
Drewry Shipping Consultants has warned of an imminent "serious" global container terminal capacity shortage in its Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators 2007.
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NewsNY/NJ ties green bond with Rotterdam
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has committed to an "information and experiences" sharing agreement with the Port of Rotterdam to strengthen and expand environmental initiatives in both ports.
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Kalmar adds software specialist
Port equipment specialist Kalmar has purchased Netherlands-based Advanced Cargo Transhipment BV (ACT) to further the development of its automated technology.
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SECCONDD standards now available
Co-ordinated by Thales Research & Technology UK (TRT), the aim of SECCONDD has been to start the process of standardisation for the technical interface between a secure container or vehicle and a data reader at a port or border crossing. The resultant study has extensively analysed user needs and ...
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HPH stand-down a boon to Northern Gateway project
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has been swayed away from its tough stance blocking the development of the UK''s Northern Gateway project by developer PD Ports.
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Less is more
Europe still has its fair share of less than hospitable airports and as this writer navigated one of them recently he opened the door to a rather "intimate" departure lounge only to push the door into the rather large backside of an east European gentlemen bending down looking for his ...
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NewsEight berths shut down at Karachi
Closed Karachi berths deemed unsafeBerths 10 and 4, which were both more than 40 years old, collapsed during heavy rain in August, prompting the Port Trust to close six others of similar vintage.Karachi had a total of 27 berths and three oil piers, but will now have to work hard ...
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NewsPSA will target feeder traffic at "East Port"
Singapore operator PSA says it will be in a strong position to attract feeder traffic at its new Great Yarmouth container terminal when it opens in 2009.
