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NewsEU adopts sulphur directive compromise
The EU has offcially adopted a compromise regarding the sulphur content in marine fuels during its September plenary session, which allows states to assist the maritime sector.
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NewsWired for gains
Cable suppliers are basking in the gains of rising eRTG popularity, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsACT to shut up shop in 2013
On 1 January 2013, Amsterdam Container Terminals will close its doors for the final time. After having lost the contract with the Grand Alliance in early 2010, it has been unable to attract any other significant vessel calls.
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NewsAden to end agreement with DP World
Aden Port Authority has begun talks with DP World with a view to cancelling the contract it has for operating the port. The cancellation is to be done amicably, with an international arbitrator to be brought in if the two sides fail to reach an agreement.
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Mexican port development underdone
In the last six years of the administration of the Mexican president Felipe Calderon, only one of five projected new major port facilities was actually built: Cuyutlán in Manzanillo.
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Qatar to finance Port Said port
The new Egyptian Prime Minister, Hisham Qandil, has revealed that Qatar is to invest $8bn over the next five years to build a new harbour at the city of Port Said.
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NewsBrazilian port concessions scheduled for September
The president of Brazil''s Logistics & Planning Company, Bernardo Figueiredo has confirmed that the government is going to issue terms and conditions in respect of new port concessions by the end of September.
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TransContainer to issue bonds
TransContainer, which undertakes port and rail container transport services in Russia, is contemplating a bond issuance worth approximately $157.18m.
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NewsDubai gets turbocharged
Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.
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NewsThe bigger picture is important
“We can avoid reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of reality.” A famous saying that has more than a little relevance for any company that is approaching an investment in new port capacity without taking the step of independently validating the demand for such capacity via a comprehensive market ...
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Two Northern NZ ports supported
Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.
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Hedland port development confirmed
The Western Australia State Government has announced a major port facility will be built at Lumsden Point near Port Hedland.
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Monopoly fears down under
The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.
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Terex makes Maasvlakte II inroads
Terex Port Solutions has won orders from APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway to equip both operators’ new container terminals on Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte II site.
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Georgia celebrates record volumes
Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.
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Cargotec SmartPort first
Cargotec has landed its first SmartPort automation order, to be integrated into 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals.
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Gottwald small crane launched
Demag subsidiary Gottwald Port Technology has unveiled its new Model 2 Harbour Crane, designed with the needs of smaller terminals and river ports in mind.
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Westports Malaysia eyes IPO
Port Klang owner, Westports Malaysia is said to be looking to capitalise on investor interest in ports with an initial public offering.
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Victorian freight terminal opens
Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.
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Megamax order for Liebherr
Liebherr Container Cranes has secured an order for a pair of high-tech Megamax cranes from Maher Terminals for its Port of New York/New Jersey terminal.
