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  • Ambitious plans will turn Vladivostok into a hub that will link Asia to Europe. Photo:L Kozlov
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    Russia looks East for trading tips

    2012-11-15T10:00:00Z

    Russia is looking to “diversify” its economy in order to reduce its dependency on crisis ridden Europe, which at present accounts for roughly half of its foreign trade.

  • Will both US presidential candidates keep infrastructure funding on the front burner? Credit: DonkeyHotey
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    Election fever takes hold

    2012-11-15T10:00:00Z

    As this article is being submitted, the US is in the thick of the election cycle; by the time it appears, the early November election will have been decided. Instead of listening to pundits and debates, shopping and holiday partying will begin in earnest.

  • Eniram’s Dynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) provides real time data to achieve energy savings
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    Cleantech award for Eniram

    2012-11-14T17:48:00Z

    Finnish provider of energy management technology to the shipping industry, Eniram Ltd, has been presented with a global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) 2012 award at the Savannah International Clean Energy Conference.

  • The Liverpool2 deep water terminal will bring the world's largest container ships
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    New Liverpool terminal set to go ahead

    2012-11-14T17:03:00Z

    After a consultation period with no objections, Peel Ports’ £300m plan to build a new container terminal at the UK''s Port of Liverpool are set to go ahead.

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    Pacific coal ports need to expand

    2012-11-14T10:15:00Z

    Ports on the Pacific coast of North America must expand to accommodate increasing coal exports, William Meister, associate and mining practice leader of Golder Associates has told the Indonesia Coal Investment Forum.

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    Above inflation tariff hikes for South African ports

    2012-11-14T10:15:00Z

    South Africa''s National Ports Regulator has been asked to increase tariffs by inflation +3% for three years as of 2014-2015.

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    Portuguese concession process criticised

    2012-11-14T10:15:00Z

    Carlos Figueiredo, development director Tertir, which owns container terminals in both Lisbon and Leixões, has criticised the Portuguese system of port concessions, which he believes needs urgent reform.

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    Regulator needed for Nigerian ports industry

    2012-11-14T10:14:00Z

    The Nigerian government has been advised to appoint an independent regulator to oversee the maritime industry.

  • Omar Benjamin, executive director of the Port of Oakland is retiring, effective immediately
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    Oakland's executive director retires

    2012-11-14T10:04:00Z

    The Port of Oakland’s executive director, Omar Benjamin, has notified the Board of Port Commissioners of his retirement, effective immediately.

  • St Petersburg has constraints but is, after all, one of the few Baltic gateways into Russia. Photo: Stan Shebs
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    Breaking hard ground

    2012-11-14T10:00:00Z

    The barriers to entry are great, but Russia is still mightily attractive to investors. Stevie Knight explains

  • The Green Award will be working more closely with the ESI and broadening its scope
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    Green Award programme becomes ESI auditor

    2012-11-13T16:51:00Z

    The Green Award Foundation, an incentive provider to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), has become the first organisation to carry out onboard verification checks on behalf of the ESI.

  • James MIller, account executive, IAS
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    IAS wins green supply chain award

    2012-11-13T13:46:00Z

    California based transportation management solutions company, International Asset Systems (IAS), was recently awarded the 2012 Green Supply Chain Award by ‘Supply & Demand Chain Executive’.

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    Sophistication and standards

    2012-11-13T10:00:00Z

    In terms of port development, Africa is still the least sophisticated region, with only South Africa keeping up with the latest moves.

  • Greenheart is making completely fuel-free, sail- and solar-powered small ships specially designed to provide developing countries with an affordable means of sustainable marine transport
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    Greenheart to launch world’s first fuel-free sail-solar ship

    2012-11-13T09:30:00Z

    Greenheart, an international non-profit organisation, which is based in Japan and Europe, is constructing the world’s first fuel-free, container-ready commercial vessel.

  • Richard Pelly, Mission Manager
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    UKTI Mission targets growing Brazilian market

    2012-11-12T17:32:00Z

    UK Trade & Investment has organised a Trade Mission to Brazil, in collaboration with Port Finance International, for UK companies within the ports sector looking to take advantage of the growing Brazilian market.

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    US court charges for illegal dumping of oil

    2012-11-12T12:33:00Z

    According to reports, German shipping companies, Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung and Nimmrich & Prahm Reedrei, have been charged for illegally dumping oil at sea and concealing it from US Coast Guard inspectors.

  • The Port of Botany, like most Australian ports, could benefit from better national infrastructure
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    Oz transport regulators ripe for reform

    2012-11-12T10:37:00Z

    A report by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has highlighted that the number of transport regulators in the country are long overdue for reform in order to improve infrastructure on a national scale.

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    Need for vigilance

    2012-11-12T10:00:00Z

    A secure port is a good way to get more business, as Martin Rushmere explains

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    Insurance advice for 'Sandy' sufferers

    2012-11-09T15:49:00Z

    International transport and logistics insurance company, TT Club, is giving advice to its members on insurance claims which come after enduring super-storm ''Sandy''.

  • Santiago Garcia-Milà is the new Chairman of ESPO
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    Santiago Garcia-Milà Elected Chairman of ESPO

    2012-11-09T14:55:00Z

    On 7 Novermber, the ESPO General Assembly elected Santiago Garcia-Milà as its new Chairman.