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  • A port’s portcentric, or one-stop-shop approach to business, has seen many through the recession
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    Port centricity on the agenda at Seawork 2013

    2012-11-07T10:30:00Z

    Port centricity will be firmly on the agenda at Mercator Media’s annual Seawork exhibition which will take place from 25-27 June 2013 at the ABP Port of Southampton, UK.

  • TAMP ordered Gateway Terminals India (AMPT’s Mumbai operation) to reduce tariffs by 44.28%
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    India's rule book

    2012-11-07T10:00:00Z

    Stevie Knight comments on the latest red tape wranglings in Indian port operations

  • A port’s portcentric, or one-stop-shop approach to business, has seen many through the recession
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    Port centricity on the agenda at Seawork 2013

    2012-11-07T09:42:00Z

    Port centricity will be firmly on the agenda at Mercator Media’s annual Seawork exhibition which will take place from 25-27 June 2013 at the ABP Port of Southampton, UK.

  • Savannah will be taking advantage of additional post-panamax traffic
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    Savannah gets go ahead for expansion

    2012-11-06T18:32:00Z

    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received full approval for its harbour expansion project which will see the Port of Savannah being deepened to 47ft in order to receive the largest post-panamax vessels.

  • The UviLux BOD Indicator measures BOD in natural water systems and water processing plants
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    CTG launches new effluent indicator

    2012-11-06T17:34:00Z

    The Uk''s Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) will be presenting its new UviLux BOD Indicator at this year’s Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) Conference in Telford.

  • Len Roueche, CEO, Interferry: sees endless opportunities for development
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    Interferry addresses development prospects

    2012-11-06T15:50:00Z

    Global ferry industry association, Interferry, has recently discussed the operational, technological and commercial effects on global ferry development at its 37th annual conference in Dubai.

  • Full scale testing is now underway at the Port of Rotterdam
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    New research to mitigate wash in ports

    2012-11-06T15:35:00Z

    USA based engineering and construction firm, Bechtel, has announced the new phase of a study which will improve the safety and future design of ports.

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    The GDP rollercoaster screams on

    2012-11-06T10:00:00Z

    S&P is forecasting a US growth rate of 2.2% for 2012, but looking ahead things could get worse before they get better.

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    China supports Bangladesh development

    2012-11-06T09:55:00Z

    Bangladesh has sought China''s help for better connectivity which includes building of a new deep-sea port at Sonadia, 140 km south of the current hub at Chittagong

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    Work resumes at Sokhna

    2012-11-06T09:50:00Z

    Following reports of labour strikes which left operations idle at the Ain Al-Sokhna terminal, operated by DP World at the Port of Sokhna, workers have picked up where they left off.

  • Demands for cargo handling equipment continue to rise in South America
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    South American orders continue for Liebherr

    2012-11-06T09:50:00Z

    With the continuing economic development in South America, Austrian crane provider, Liebherr continues on a high level with more orders for cargo handling equipment.

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port is owned by the Indian Government
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    DP World bags new terminal at JN Port

    2012-11-05T18:53:00Z

    DP World has been awarded a new terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, by the Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).

  • Normal operations were resumed at New York and New Jersey today
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    US East Coast ports reopen after Sandy

    2012-11-05T17:26:00Z

    In the aftermath of super-storm Sandy last week, an extensive damage assessment needed to be carried out in US east coast ports, not least in terms of looking out for pollution sources and sunken vessels.

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    Port of Oakland focuses on financial future

    2012-11-05T17:10:00Z

    Following a difficult few weeks, the Port of Oakland’s acting executive director has issued an update on the port’s progress towards financial sustainability and maintenance of operations for its customers and community.

  • The Port of Oakland comes in with an “A+” rating, raised from “A” in September, 2012. Credit: Jay Galvin
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    The rating game

    2012-11-05T10:00:00Z

    Ratings take the guesswork out of port financials, as Barry Parker discovers

  • Andy Sandford, editor of Engineering Capacity
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    Failing to succeed

    2012-11-04T20:53:00Z

    Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.

  • Norfolk International Terminal is seeing containers rerouted from New York/New Jersey
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    Post Sandy volumes flow to Virginia

    2012-11-02T11:16:00Z

    The Port of Virginia has just begun receiving cargo diverted from the Port of New York/New Jersey as a result of the damage caused to that critical Northeast port by Hurricane Sandy.

  • ABB's remote control technology has proved itself in Panama
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    Remote breakthrough could catch on fast

    2012-11-02T10:00:00Z

    The two Maasvlakte 2 terminal orders show that the remote control of STS cranes has made its breakthrough, according to ABB. The company expects other terminals and terminal operators to follow.

  • Ship related emissions have dropped in the Puget Sound region
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    Pollution drops in Puget Sound region

    2012-11-01T17:47:00Z

    According to a report release by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, maritime related air pollution levels have dropped significantly since 2005.

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    East Coast terminals remain closed

    2012-11-01T17:35:00Z

    After being hit by super storm Sandy earlier this week, terminals on the East Coast of the US are struggling to resume operations.