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    Ecuador abolishes existing port authorities

    2014-04-22T16:13:00Z

    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

    2014-04-22T16:13:00Z

    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

    2014-04-22T16:13:00Z

    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.

  • Misquamicut Beach was originally constructed in 1959. Photo: US Army Corps of Engineers
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    US beach restoration work to begin

    2014-04-22T15:38:00Z

    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

    2014-04-22T12:36:00Z

    Sixte Cambra looks forward to welcoming delegates to Barcelona from 14-17 October 2015 for the 2nd Greenport Cruise & 9th Greenport Congress.

  • Waiting game: Global has a three year option on Illichivsk Container Terminal shares
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    Trouble could rub out potential

    2014-04-22T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • Muscle: Crimea's Kerch shows off its bulk, but could it be useful for Russia? Credit: A Malev
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    On the doorstep

    2014-04-21T10:00:00Z

    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

    2014-04-18T10:00:00Z

    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

    2014-04-17T15:16:00Z

    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.

  • Propane proposal: Unit trains would use the Port of Longview's industrial rail corridor to enter the facility. Photo: Sam Beebe
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    Longview explores propane proposal

    2014-04-17T11:18:00Z

    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

    2014-04-17T10:00:00Z

    This year promises to be one to remember for Turkey''s Yilport, finds Carly Fields

  • The underwater gauge features a new single echo mode
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    Unique System expands offering

    2014-04-16T16:14:00Z

    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.

  • Losing out: The Port of Virginia has lost US$120m over the last five years. Photo: M Schmidt
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    Virginia works to stay on top of “chronic losses”

    2014-04-16T12:03:00Z

    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.

  • Time out: Container development in Ukraine's Sevastopol may have to wait a little longer. Credit: Alexxx Malev
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    The No 1 proponent of protectionism

    2014-04-16T10:00:00Z

    Comparatively recently, details of an opportunity were circulated relating to the development of a container gateway in the Crimean port of Sevastopol.

  • Bristol Port Company is looking to 'secure the port's future'
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    Tales of two ports

    2014-04-16T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • Future planning: The Alliance is worried the new stadium could threaten the port's plans to capitalise on the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2015
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    Miami alliance opposes Beckham’s waterfront stadium

    2014-04-15T17:29:00Z

    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

    2014-04-15T16:43:00Z

    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.

  • Yara will add emission control to its portfolio
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    Yara expands with GTM acquisition

    2014-04-15T16:28:00Z

    Yara International is expanding its offering after acquiring a 63% stake in Green Tech Marine (GTM), a sulphur oxide (SOx) scrubber supplier.

  • Forward thinking: the Next Generation container terminal competition pushed boundaries. Credit: Moffatt & Nichol
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    Building the terminal of the future

    2014-04-15T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • Meeting demand: Terex's Quatmate M50 has been designed for small maritime and river ports
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    Terex pioneers crane for smaller ports

    2014-04-14T16:05:00Z

    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.