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    Dragados-SPL negotiates with Corpus Christi

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    In an interesting move, Spanish stevedoring group Dragados-SPL has commenced negotiations with the port authority of the Texan port of Corpus Christi regarding a possible 96-year concession to build a brand new container terminal, which will be known as the Fifth Trade Gateway Container Terminal.

  • Valparaiso: port employees under scrutiny
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    'Irregularities' come to light in Chile

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A special investigations committee set up by the Chilean parliament has detected irregularities linked to the privatisation of national ports.

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    ..and Montevideo

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Uruguay''s National Ports Administration (ANP) has awarded a dredging contract to Jan De Nul worth US$6.63m.

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    New York seeks to dump P&O

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Amidst the political storm raging in the US over DP World''s acquisition of P& O Ports, the Dubai company is to separate the US part of P& O Ports which will effectively put on indefinite hold plans take control of its US terminal interests.

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    Jan De Nul dredges Tampico..

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The Mexican port of Tampico is to spend US$9.56m on dredging the access channel to its previous depth of 35 feet.

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    GUAYMAS

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    As a result, two government departments have been asked to look into anomalies amounting to US$3.8m. At the end of February, Arizona University will present to Mexico's Integral Ports Administration (API) the results of its feasibility study in respect of the establishment of a container terminal at the port of ...

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    Ten operators interested

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    El Salvador''s La Union port authority (Cepa) has revealed that 10 international port operators have indicated an interest in operating the port as a private concession. Bids for the 25-year concession must be entered by July and will be subjected to an analysis in September.

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    ALTAMIRA

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    As a result, two government departments have been asked to look into anomalies amounting to US$3.8m. The Mexican port of Altamira has scheduled projects for the next few years requiring private sector investment of US$14.82m. These encompass the relocation of the dry bulk terminal, the construction of a black smoke ...

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    BRITISH COLUMBIA

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Having already been delayed by a year, the construction of new container terminals at Vancouver and Prince Rupert in British Columbia are facing further setbacks due to ongoing environmental reviews.

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    Hutchison Port Holdings

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    As a result, two government departments have been asked to look into anomalies amounting to US$3.8m. Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) is to expand capacity at its Lazaro Cardenas container terminal to 700,000TEUs a year by 2008. Kansas City Southern (KCS) also plans to link the port by railway to the ...

  • Piraeus: everything on offer
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    Maritime Centres and Democracy

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    In Belgium and Holland recently it was striking to see what a deep-routed culture of maritime tradition prevails. The history of maritime activity goes back centuries and as with any such region, this breeds much more than just the port and its core activities. In Benelux you will find the ...

  • Felixstowe South and Bathside Bay: Doubtless there is seen to be an element of who dares wins among UK containerport developers but with annual growth in the 2% range will there be any winners?
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    Capacity tsunami

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The issue of adding new UK box port capacity is becoming more complex and the industry itself has contributed to this process. Has it shot itself in the foot or is it about to?

  • Kuzmenko: now a vice director of Ukrtranscontainer Ukraines ports are still state-owned enterprises More projects likely to surface
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    On the investor radar

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Prompted by rising container volumes and better conditions for inward investment the Ukraine is now the focus of growing interest on the part of international terminal operators and shipping lines, as Konstantin Ilnitskiy reports.

  • Rhine barges: determining the optimum route Jan de Nul at work in Argentina
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    Low Countries aim high

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The ports of Holland and Belgium, together with their watery hinterlands, have long served as breeding grounds for innovation within the cargo handling and port construction sectors. Nick Elliott offers a sampling.

  • Piraeus: everything on offer
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    Maritime Centres and Democracy

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    In Belgium and Holland recently it was striking to see what a deep-routed culture of maritime tradition prevails. The history of maritime activity goes back centuries and as with any such region, this breeds much more than just the port and its core activities. In Benelux you will find the ...

  • Katrina: new sensitivities to storm and earthquake risks 9/11 spawned newcowers
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    Loss prone industry

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Surely, few parts of any industrial economy can approach the modern port or terminal for the variety of ways in which losses can occur. Sam Ignarski reports.

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    LPC OPENS TRUCK "KIOSKS"

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Time-savings of up to 66% are expected from new IT-equipped truck " kiosks" Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has introduced to its container terminal reception area.

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    HUTCHISON EYES NZ

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) looks set to establish a foothold in New Zealand. The terminal operator will be one of the beneficiaries of Christchurch City Holdings (CCHL''s) takeover bid for Lyttelton Port Company.

  • Greymouth: weighing its options
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    Coal deal signals renaissance at Greymouth

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The South Island New Zealand port of Greymouth that has never returned a commercial profit in its history is to undergo a US$13.4m upgrade to capitalise on a lucrative new coal deal.

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    Wireless workers compete

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Wireless technology continues to make inroads, but what are the advantages, how cost-effective is it and how do staff react to its introduction? David Foxwell asks the questions.