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Bill killed by one vote
Labour MP Darien Fenton’s Local Government (Council Controlled Organisations) Amendment Bill was thwarted by a single vote in New Zealand Parliament last month.
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$20bn set for Brazilian ports
Brazil''s president Dilma has agreed the final shape of a new ports package, including a set of ambitious measures in terms of both investment and ‘light’ changes to the regulatory framework.
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Taiwanese ports welcome $1.9bn boost
Four Taiwanese ports are to receive combined investment of $1.9bn from 18 local investors over the next five years.
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Haulage drivers end crippling strike at Bilbao
The strike by self-employed road hauliers which has been ongoing at the port of Bilbao since November 5 has been called off.
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NewsUkraine opens the door to concession
Operations for all of the 18 sea ports in the Ukraine are now theoretically available for concession following their recent addition to The List of Concession Objects by the Cabinet of Ministers in what is called Resolution 1055.
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Study on LNG solution in the Baltics published
The European Commission has published the study on gas supply issues in the East-Baltic region, requested by concerned Member States.
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NewsStrike averted after Portland negotiations
A planned union strike at the Port of Portland was averted yesterday as negotiations between the port and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 28 ended in a speculative contract agreement.
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NewsICS heads to Doha Climate Change Conference
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be representing global shipowners at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Doha on 27 November.
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NewsA collective voice
Intelligent port community systems can give hubs the edge when chasing cargo. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsPortland prepares for union strikes
It has been reported that the Port of Portland has requested an emergency injunction from a Multnomah county judge in a bid to stop a union strike, due to take place on Sunday.
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NewsCharleston port installs surveillance equipment
The Port of Charleston has expanded its use of PureTech Systems’ PureActiv geospatial video management system to protect the perimeter at two additional terminals.
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Fleet management system aids productivity
Transmon has produced a fleet management system that can increase both safety levels and ensure efficient operations.
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NewsVietnamese pollution hits ports
According to reports in the Vietnamese press, the ports of Nam Cau Trang and Ha Knanh in the Ha Long Bay area have extremely high levels of oil pollution, far above the legal limit.
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NewsLR to verify emissions management programme
Athens based shipping consultancy, Carbon Positive, has signed an agreement with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, to provide independent verification of data for member vessels of the Carbon Positive Programme for Ships (CCPS).
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Regulation costs rise at Hueneme port
According to the Oxnard Harbor Commission, the Port of Hueneme is struggling to find sources of funding for its shore side power systems as estimated costs have risen by more than US$2m.
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NewsMuscat port concession extended
It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.
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NewsThe ripple effect of storm Sandy
"We never expected the Hudson River to come up this far..." That has been the lament of hundreds of residents and business owners on the east coast of the US, struck by the chaos of cyclone Sandy.
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NewsUK ports get a new champion
Recently appointed shipping minister Stephen Hammond has vowed to be the UK ports industry''s champion against any "unwanted, unnecessary interference" from Europe.
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NewsFears over Scottish freight route loss
The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force in 2015.
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NewsSafety stance
How are fork-lift truck manufacturers helping to raise health and safety levels in their products? What add-ons are available to cement safety levels? What can port operators do to ensure that their fork-lift truck operators know all the ins and outs of safety? John Bensalhia investigates...
