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    Tanger-Med raises €128,000

    2012-06-07T20:12:00Z

    The company managing the Tanger Med 2 project in Morocco has finalised the debt guarantee subscription process, which forms part of the second phase development of the port. This has resulted in €128,000 being raised.

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    Dawei reaches crossroads

    2012-06-07T20:12:00Z

    Myanmar’s Dawei is very much at the cross roads as Myanmar’s Industry Minister, Soe Thane, recently acknowledged to the Bangkok Post newspaper.

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    Port reform tops Portugal's agenda

    2012-06-07T20:12:00Z

    Reform of its ports has been pushed to the top of the agenda of the Portuguese government.

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    Ten International companies in Manta bid

    2012-06-07T20:12:00Z

    At least 10 international companies have indicated an interest in bidding for the 25-year concession to build and operate a multipurpose terminal at the Ecuadorian port of Manta.

  • Essar and Antwerp have become new allies
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    Essar and Antwerp ally for growth

    2012-06-07T18:06:00Z

    Essar Ports has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with the Port of Antwerp (PAI) to promote future development and the growth of port traffic between the two ports.

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    Cautious optimism greets ambitious tender plan

    2012-06-07T10:00:00Z

    Industry groups representing the private sector in Brazil''s ports say they''re excited with the government''s plan to enable new private investment in nearly 100 terminals nationwide, but seem wary of advanced standards being slapped on ports and labour unprepared for it.

  • Posidonia 2012 takes place this week
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    Efficiency focus at Posidonia 2012

    2012-06-06T17:58:00Z

    Energy efficiency and new shipping strategies has been a major focus of the Posidonia 2012 international shipping exhibition taking place in Greece this week.

  • The ‘Blue Energy’ workshop will be hosted by the Port of Ramsgate
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    A PATCH on ‘Blue Energy’

    2012-06-06T11:41:00Z

    PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop, hosted by the Port of Ramsgate, will take place later this month on 22 June 2012.

  • Portonave workers cautiously eye unionsed labour across the river at Itajai. Credit: Portonave
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    Sign of the times

    2012-06-06T10:00:00Z

    Tension builds for Brazil''s port sector, as unions see private terminals grow without organised labour. Bob Moser reports

  • The outlook is bleak for European port projects
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    The black cloud over mature Europe

    2012-06-06T10:00:00Z

    With Europe plainly in the doldrums there is a commensurate degree of lack of interest in new port projects. Certainly in the mature markets of Europe there is a widespread recognition that there are diminished prospects for achieving a sensible return on investment at least over the first seven to ...

  • Stockholm tackles issues such as noise reduction and black and grey water 'as positively as possible'
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    Good communicators

    2012-06-06T09:01:00Z

    Stockholm takes its communications strategy seriously, as Alex Hughes finds out

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    Adding value to an already attractive option

    2012-06-06T09:01:00Z

    There is a real need to provide those involved in getting cargo to and from Indian ports with a range of value added services.

  • Stolthaven found Tauranga's 'proactive management attitude' refreshing
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    Can-do attitude essential to attract and keep business

    2012-06-06T09:01:00Z

    Stolthaven, the terminal division of Stolt-Nielsen, can point to its expansion at the New Zealand port of Tauranga as an example of a customer working collaboratively with port management to achieve its goals

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    Communication gap

    2012-06-06T09:00:00Z

    For an accurate assesment of service levels, talk to users, not ports.

  • The special demands of ro-ro carriers call for more flexibility from ports
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    WWL predicts closer dialogue with ports

    2012-06-06T09:00:00Z

    Much of the attention devoted to port-customer relationships tends to focus on container operations, but what of the perspective of a specialist ro-ro carrier, which has a different set of needs?

  • The Board of Directors of Milaha discussed the recommended rights issue. Photo: Milaha
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    Milaha discuss rights issue

    2012-06-06T09:00:00Z

    Milaha''s Board (Qatar Navigation) met recently to review the issue of new shares to existing shareholders, designed to increase the company''s paid up capital by 20%.

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    Delivering green products and innovative solutions

    2012-06-05T21:12:00Z

    Greener Gateway provides organisations worldwide with a variety of eco-friendly products which ensure environmental friendliness, promote carbon efficiency and most importantly reduce expenditure, says Neil Aremband, managing director of Greener Gateway.

  • MRE System is a revolutionary wind & solar power solution for ships
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    New power solution for ships in testing

    2012-06-05T21:09:00Z

    Early this month, Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) will start testing its Aquarius MRE System in a facility in Osaka in Japan. The Aquarius MRE System is a revolutionary wind and solar power solution for ships.

  • The Port of Felixstowe handles over 3.1m 20ft teu containers per year
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    Trelleborg fenders for Felixstowe

    2012-06-05T12:08:00Z

    Trelleborg Marine Systems has been contracted by Costain to supply fender systems as part of a £300m reconfiguration known as the Felixstowe South development.

  • The ‘Blue Energy’ workshop will be hosted by the Port of Ramsgate
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    A PATCH on ‘Blue Energy’

    2012-06-04T16:14:00Z

    PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop, hosted by the Port of Ramsgate, will take place later this month on 22 June 2012.