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Brookfield pounces on Asciano
Brookfield Infrastructure Group has moved to acquire ports operator Asciano in Australia. Asciano formally confirmed at the end of June it had received a non-binding bid to acquire 100% of its shares at a value of A$9.05 in cash and scrip (representing a fraction of a share).
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Japan firms up Dawei support
Thailand, Japan, and Myanmar have agreed to develop the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Myanmar.
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NewsWikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia eyes Arabian Sea port
According to a document recently published on WikiLeaks, authorities in Saudi Arabia are looking for a new access point on the Arabian Sea. This implies either a port in the Sultanate of Oman or in Yemen.
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NewsEIB loans Spain €50m for port efficiency
Spain''s Minister for Economic Development, Ana Pastor, has accepted a loan amounting to €50m from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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NewsSão Sebastião to offer new container concession
The Brazilian port of São Sebastião is to put out to tender a new terminal requiring investment of $317m as part of a second tranche of concessions being put together by the central government.
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NewsStormwater Italia confirmed as Silver Sponsor
Following their first appearance at the GreenPort events in 2014, Stormwater Italia has again signed up as Silver sponsors of both the GreenPort Cruise Conference and GreenPort Congress.
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NewsWelcome Reception invitation
Delegates at the GreenPort Cruise Conference will be invited to attend the GreenPort Congress Welcome Reception, hosted by Copenhagen Malmo Port and taking place at Copenhagen City Hall, further enhancing the networking opportunities available.
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NewsBook now to hear World Class Speakers
Delegate places are being booked well in advance of this year’s GreenPort Congres, mainly due to the high level speakers and moderators that will be in attendance.
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Ship Efficiency Awards 2015
UK-based Fathom is encouraging nominations for its newly-launched ‘Ship Efficiency Awards’ before the deadline on 14 July 2015.
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NewsBest green seaport accolade
France’s HAROPA Ports has won a best green seaport award voted for by 18,000 Asian shipping and logistics professionals which it says demonstrates the environmental commitment of the ports of the river Seine corridor.
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Greek port operations
The Greeks rejection of the latest rescue package from creditors throws the future of the country''s euro zone membership into further doubt and probably makes the relationship with its lenders a little more difficult.
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NewsGothenburg introduces bunkering rules
As the number of LNG-powered vessels grows, the Port of Gothenburg is introducing new regulations for LNG bunkering – the first in Sweden.
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NewsLNG terminal tugs for Oz
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard has completed a five-vessel tug order for Smit Lamnalco for operation at three LNG export terminals at the Port of Gladstone on Australia’s east coast.
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NewsHybrid Marine technology and green ports
In 2015 two significant developments are going to make many operators, owners and builders of professional vessels consider hybrid marine power, writes John Haynes, operations director, Shock Mitigation.
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NewsVigo receives EcoPorts certification
Spain’s Port of Vigo has received ESPO’s EcoPorts certification for the second time running in recognition of its role as a forerunner in environmental management systems.
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NewsEuropean recovery hopes misguided
The upbeat opinions about a strong recovery in the Eurozone, despite the Greek crisis, are out of place, says research consultancy firm, Hackett Associates LLC.
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APM Terminals fined for Callao operations
APM Terminals has been fined a total of $501,399 since 2011 after having failed to fulfil certain conditions contained within its concession contract for its terminal at the North Quay at the Peruvian port of Callao.
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NewsNew terminal for Rotterdam
Sif Group, Verbrugge International and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed an agreement in principle for the construction of a new production and storage handling terminal at Maasvlakte 2.
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NewsGreen terminal development
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is to begin construction on a two-year project to improve the marine container terminal operated by Yusen Terminals LLC, allowing it to handle vessels and move cargo more greenly and efficiently.
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Mexico adds new terminals to development programme
Two new projects are under study in Mexico and could be added to the 25 already being implemented at a cost of $4.27bn. According to the Transport & Communications Ministry (SCT), a further two bulk terminals are now under consideration in Topolobampo and Veracruz.
