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NewsMelbourne redevelopment underway
The Port of Melbourne Corporation’s (PoMC’s) AUS$1.6bn redevelopment of Webb Dock is getting underway with the civil and design contracts being awarded this week.
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NewsPOLB improves air quality
The Port of Long Beach’s clean air programmes have cut pollution by 75% for the fifth year in a row, according to a comparison of 2011 to 2005 baseline reports.
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NewsInformation or intervention?
HFW''s Francis Burgess and Hazel Brasington discuss the ambiguities in Australian VTS control and liabilities
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NewsSix new vessels for Fednav
Canadian bulk carrier, Fednav Limited, has invested in six new environmentally advanced vessels to add to its fleet.
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NewsCorpus Christi focuses on La Quinta expansion
The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas is building on already good facilities with the La Quinta Trade Gateway Terminal, which, when finished, will provide a state-of-the-art multi-purpose dock and container facility.
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NewsSantos' Tecondi concession declared illegal
Brazil''s Federal Court has declared void the concession agreement currently held by the Tecondi container terminal in the port of Santos on the back of bidding and licensing errors.
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Major investment in Taiwanese ports
The Taiwanese ports of Keelung, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and others are to be developed as part of a $2.8bn program backed by the Taiwan Council for Economic Planning and Development.
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Management centralisation a ‘failure’ in Venezuela
The decision by the government of Venezuela to centralise control of ports in 2009 has resulted in a worsening of operations, according to local sources.
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US forwarders prefer Canadian and Mexican ports
A recent study by the US Federal Maritime Commission has found that ports in Mexico and Canada are more attractive than those in the US.
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Portugal to tender two concessions
Portugal''s Secretary of State for Transport, Sergio Monteiro, has announced that the government will shortly launch two new port concessions as part of its Strategic Plan for Transport.
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NewsGrandweld tugs for Khalifa Port
Dubai''s Grandweld Shipyards recently delivered two new 55 tonne bollard pull escort tugboats to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, and a special ceremony was held to mark the occasion.
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NewsA closer look at accident findings
When we at the European Shippers'' Council read the analysis of the MAIB report on the structural failure of the MSC Napoli, we came across some important additional findings that have been undeservedly neglected in the current container weight debate.
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NewsHybrid tug power for Svitzer Australia
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the power system for four new diesel-electric powered tugs being built for Svitzer Australia at the ASL shipyard in Singapore, scheduled to be in operation by early 2014.
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NewsICTSI eyes majority control of Pakistan terminal
International Container Terminal Services Inc subsidiary, ICTSI Mauritius has confirmed to Port Strategy that it has launched a bid to takeover Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited, an operator at Karachi port.
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NewsNew gas scrubber from Shipdock
Dutch shipyard Shipdock, and Amsterdam ship owner Spliethoff, have reached an agreement to design and install the largest exhaust gas scrubber ready for the new IMO sulphur legislation.
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NewsWeighing in
ESC''s Marco Wiesehahn says that container weighing is just one of many factors affecting port safety
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NewsNew Cleanship joint venture
A new joint venture between Glasgow based Naval Architects, Malin Marine Consultants, and BWT manufacturer, Coldharbour Marine Ltd, has been launched.
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NewsAPMT competition for Virginia operations
The Port of Virginia has closed the tender period for alternative proposals to operate the authority’s state owned and leased container terminals this week following an unsolicited proposal from APM Terminals back in May.
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NewsEU policies make a difference
Stricter EU rules are making a positive change according to a study which shows a decrease in ships’ sulphur emissions when at berth or anchored in ports.
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NewsNew fender system from Trelleborg
Trelleborg Marine Systems’ has received patent for its new DFM (design or maintenance) fender system.
