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Ecuador abolishes existing port authorities
A decree passed by Ecuador''s president, Rafael Correa, has abolished the port authorities of Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, Manta and Puerto Bolívar. These will be administered directly by the Ministry of Transport & Public Works instead. The move was justified as a need to end inter-port rivalries.
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Japanese blow cold on Indian port investment
The Japanese trading houses of Mitsui & Co and Sumitomo Corp have decided to put plans to invest in the Indian port sector on hold, despite having indicated an interest for more than a year.
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Four seek pre-qualification for new Israeli ports
Four international terminal operating companies have sought pre-qualification in respect of tenders to develop two new ports in Israel at Haifa Bay and South Ashdod.
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US beach restoration work to begin
Construction of shore protection and beach restoration at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, is set to begin this month.
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President, Port of Barcelona invites all to GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2014
Sixte Cambra looks forward to welcoming delegates to Barcelona from 14-17 October 2015 for the 2nd Greenport Cruise & 9th Greenport Congress.
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Trouble could rub out potential
If tensions in the Black Sea region continue or worse still, broaden, then it’s going to be a calamity for those caught up in it and a huge disappointment for many more.
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On the doorstep
Whichever way the ‘stans look, it’s always Russia on their doorstep. Stevie Knight reports
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Making light work of labour pains
When Yilport purchased Gemport and Rotaport in 2012 it inherited a soon-to-expire three year labour agreement, making workforce negotiations one of the first jobs on the ‘to do’ list once the sale had been finalised.
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US grants to tackle climate change
Ten US grants of around US$1m in funding are being awarded to coastal communities to help address the effects of coastal storms, flooding, erosion and sea level rise.
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Longview explores propane proposal
The Port of Longview is exploring a propane and butane export proposal as part of a one-year option agreement with Haven Energy.
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Going global
This year promises to be one to remember for Turkey''s Yilport, finds Carly Fields
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Unique System expands offering
Unique System FZE is expanding its offering with the new DIVE MK2 underwater gauge from Cygnus Instruments, for which it is the distributor for the entire Middle East.
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Virginia works to stay on top of “chronic losses”
Virginia Port Authority is looking to put an end to “continuing losses” at the port, starting with the re-negotiation of APM Terminals’ 20-year lease of the Portsmouth facility.
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The No 1 proponent of protectionism
Comparatively recently, details of an opportunity were circulated relating to the development of a container gateway in the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
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Tales of two ports
Two tales from UK ports make interesting reading this month. In the West, Bristol Port Company (BPC) offered £10m to the local council to buy the freehold to the docks at Avonmouth and Portbury. The company bought the leasehold in 1991 under a 150-year lease.
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Miami alliance opposes Beckham’s waterfront stadium
An alliance of shippers are appealing against David Beckham’s plans for a major stadium at PortMiami over worries it could push business and jobs to competing ports along the US east coast.
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The port of Cork’s future plans for redevelopment
Since it first developed its Environmental Management System in 2006, the Port of Cork can now demonstrate the significant progress that has been made in managing and reducing the impact of its port operations on the environment, says Finbarr Kearney, Environmental Officer at the Port of Cork Company.
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Yara expands with GTM acquisition
Yara International is expanding its offering after acquiring a 63% stake in Green Tech Marine (GTM), a sulphur oxide (SOx) scrubber supplier.
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Building the terminal of the future
A Moffatt & Nichol terminal design concept was one of seven shortlisted in the recent Next Generation Container Port Challenge hosted by The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Institute.
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Terex pioneers crane for smaller ports
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is making it easier for small maritime and river ports to “professionalise” their cargo handling with the launch of its mobile harbour crane, the Terex Quaymate M50.