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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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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.
