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Konecranes lays-off Finnish workers
Twenty permanent and nine temporary employees of Konecranes are to be laid off as a result of the weaker operating market.
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Ball in MUNZ court
Ports of Auckland has announced it will accept the recommendations of facilitator Alastair Dumbleton in the long-running dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) - however, a declaration of the latter’s position is still awaited.
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Fumigation blamed for health issues
Historic and recent stories of illness and even death among workers exposed to methyl bromide fumigation on the Wellington waterfront have been unveiled by The Wellingtonian.
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Man crushed at CentrePort
A 47-year-old worker was killed at CentrePort Wellington when crushed between a forklift and cargo early on a Sunday morning in January.
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Melbourne licence fee hike
The Port of Melbourne will increase its controversial port licence fee in the next financial year because revenues gained from it in the first half of this year were 5% less than expected due to sluggish trade.
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North Queensland port boom
North Queensland Bulk Ports is on a boom, with total throughput for the 2012/13 financial year projected to show a 12% rise.
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Melbourne tender ‘well subscribed’
The list of tenders for the operation of a future Webb Dock container terminal in Melbourne is due to be completed soon, with the Victorian Government saying it is heartened by the level of interest from potential operators.
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Fremantle links commitment
The Western Australian government has pledged A$15.5m (US$16m) in funding to increase freight moving to and from Fremantle port by rail.
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NewsPort of San Diego awarded Climate Leadership Award
The Port of San Diego has been awarded a ‘Climate Leadership Award’ by the Environmental Protection Agency, for its efforts to address climate change in and around the port.
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NewsRecord 2012 for the Port of Baltimore
The Port of Baltimore has announced that it was a record year in 2012 for its public marine terminals, handling more autos and machinery than any other US port.
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NewsPOLA releases draft master plan
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has released a draft port master plan for public review and input.
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts are meeting at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters this week to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsBusan port strives for autonomy
Busan Port Authority (BPA) says that it has been given permission by the South Korean government to act autonomously as a public enterprise.
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NewsMore cyclone troubles for Oz
Australia’s Port of Dampier, Port Walcott and Port of Hedland have all experienced closure this week in the wake of tropical Cyclone Rusty – meaning more delays for operators and vessels.
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NewsLiebherr and Grup TCB crane design
Ireland based container crane provider, Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd (LCC), and Barcelona based container terminal management company, Grup TCB, have designed a new ship-to-shore (STS) crane concept for finger pier applications.
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NewsEco energy for France
Delphine Batho, France’s Minister of Ecology has outlined the first concrete steps to accelerate the development of marine energy in the country.
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NewsNew forum for Sustainable Ocean Summit
Industry leadership alliance, the World Ocean Council, has added a new industry forum to its ‘Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS)’, to facilitate industry input to the recently launched Global Ocean Commission.
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NewsToyota to export via Port of Brunswick
Global carmaker, Toyota Motor, has announced that it will begin exporting US-assembled Venza crossover vehicles to Russia and Ukraine via the Port of Brunswick in Georgia.
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NewsGreek and Italian ports achieve PERS certification
Last week, ESPO awarded five new PERS certificates during a seminar held in Piraeus.
