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    Deutsche Bank sells Maher Terminals

    2016-04-19T12:28:00Z

    Deutsche Bank has sold Maher Terminals USA, LLC, the 454-acre multi-user container terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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    Bollore’s West African port contracts investigated

    2016-04-19T11:40:00Z

    The Bollore Group’s head office was searched by French officials as part of an investigation into the company’s port-operating contracts at two West African nations.

  • Hamburg has been called the strongest port for the southern German hinterland largely due to its strong rail network Photo: HHM / Sabine Zilski
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    Hamburg rail network sets benchmark

    2016-04-19T10:54:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg is helping to set the benchmark for European rail networks, largely due to its reputation as a pioneer for environmentally-friendly, reliable transport into the hinterland.

  • ABP’s Port of Silloth will have a new solar farm installed on the Marshall Dock
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    Port of Silloth solar farm

    2016-04-19T09:13:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) will install a solar farm at the Port of Silloth in order to generate up to 220,000kWh of its own electricity.

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    Brazilian port industry suffering investment shortage

    2016-04-19T00:42:00Z

    A combination of Brazil''s political and economic crises is beginning to leave its mark on the country''s ports industry.

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    Ashdod South Port ahead of schedule

    2016-04-19T00:42:00Z

    Israel Port Company has confirmed that it is five months ahead of schedule in construction for a new port adjacent to existing Ashdod Port.

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    Major new strike called for Lisbon

    2016-04-19T00:41:00Z

    Unions representing port workers in Lisbon have given notice of a planned new strike, which will take start at midnight on April 20 and continue until 0800 hrs on May 5.

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    Hedland posts strong volumes

    2016-04-19T00:41:00Z

    Despite a downturn in Chinese demand, Australia’s Port Hedland and Port of Dampier have posted year-on-year growth in throughput for the first quarter of the year.

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    India and South Korea MoU on ports

    2016-04-19T00:41:00Z

    India and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation and mutual assistance in the development of both country’s ports.

  • The Port of Sète will launch a call for tenders in May
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    Port of Sète’s call for tender

    2016-04-18T16:50:00Z

    The Port of Sète will launch a call for tenders for the concession of a new terminal in the South of France.

  • TERMINAL EXPANSION: TCP has an investment plan of R$1.1 billion (US$310 million)
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    TCP investment plan approval

    2016-04-18T15:44:00Z

    Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP) has signed a contract extension with the Secretaria de Portos (SEP), the Brazilian government body, which includes an investment plan of R$1.1 billion (US$310 million).

  • Big decisions are expected from MEPC 69 which is taking place from 18-22 April
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    What can we expect from MEPC 69?

    2016-04-18T15:10:00Z

    Significant decisions on environmental regulations affecting shipping are expected at the 69th session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC).

  • A fully electrical Liebherr portal slewing crane LPS 420 now handles bio fuel at a combined heat and power plant in Stockholm
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    Supplying greener equipment

    2016-04-18T13:59:00Z

    The latest deliveries of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes have underlined a strong demand for innovative and green cargo handling solutions in Scandinavia for the crane expert.

  • DP World advising on seamless trade development; sending research team to Georgia
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    DP World and Georgia discuss economic cooperation

    2016-04-15T16:08:00Z

    DP World Group chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem met with the Prime Minster of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.

  • Rail master: La Spezia handles up to 200 trains a week
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    Running the rails

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    Alex Hughes examines the often arm''s length relationship between terminals and rail

  • Damaging: ICTSI believes that the ILWU’s strategy is "to the detriment of the entire region". Credit: ICTSI
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    Setting precedents

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    ICTSI''s Portland woes are a test for the US West and East Coasts, says Martin Rushmere

  • Modern thinking: Haifa is all for increasing its technological advantages. Credit: U.S. Navy, Lt. j.g Laura Adams
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    Rising to the occasion

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    Israel''s Haifa has no qualms about meeting its competition head on. Michael Mackey reports

  • Fair wind: Great Yarmouth has been selected as the construction and installation port for the East Anglia ONE windfarm
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    Gale force

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    The drive for offshore wind power in Europe has scarcely begun, as Felicity Landon explains

  • Fresh blood: new competition could give incumbents, such as APM Terminals (pictured), a run for their money in West Africa
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    Taking West Africa in

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    COMMENT: Dynamar’s latest container trade report on the West Africa Container Trades highlights the trends of increasing ship sizes and the recent fall in the number of carriers active in the West African trade lane, which has led to a reduction in the number of vessels deployed and in services, ...

  • Joined up: Calais' VIIA Britanica service neatly links Spain and the UK
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    Know your enemy

    2016-04-15T10:34:00Z

    Competition isn''t just around the corner in an interconnected Europe. Felicity Landon reports.