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  • The global economic climate doesn’t seem to be affecting DP World’s growth
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    DP World announce 10% growth

    2011-10-25T21:28:00Z

    This morning, DP World announced a solid third quarter with gross handling volumes up to 14.4 million teu – 10% up on the same quarter last year.

  • The market for wood pellets is at present estimated at 10 million tonnes a year but its predicted to grow sharply
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    Biomass markets spur port development

    2011-10-25T15:02:00Z

    Energy derived from biomass products is becoming increasingly significant around the globe with the concern for sustainability and security of supply - and with it comes a need for large-scale biomass bulk terminals in ports.

  • Operators looking to improve their gate technology should prioritise value over price, say manufacturers
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    Mixed messages

    2011-10-25T10:00:00Z

    Partners, competitors, or a bit of both? The overlap of gate solution, terminal operating and third party systems is causing confusion. Felicity Landon reports

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    Portunus wins APM Poti contract

    2011-10-25T10:00:00Z

    APM Terminals has selected spare parts and service specialist Portunus for the refurbishment of its N.4 quay cranes in Poti Port, Georgia.

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    New dry bulk terminal agreed at Puerto Montt

    2011-10-24T10:00:00Z

    Empermontt, the Puerto Montt port operator in Chile, has been given permission to go ahead with a $50m investment in a new dry bulk terminal at Panitao. However, it is expected to take three to four years to build the terminal.

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    Qatar plumps for Jade

    2011-10-24T10:00:00Z

    Qatar Navigation Services is to employ Jade’s Master Terminal to make the switch from a paper-based system container processing system.

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    Fos opens gate to CAMCO

    2011-10-24T10:00:00Z

    Gate specialist CAMCO Technologies is to supply its Gate Automation system to the greenfield MSC terminal in Fos-sur-Mer, France.

  • 'Social conscience' is now a must have in sought after concessioning deals. Credit: APM Terminals
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    A fit of conscience

    2011-10-24T10:00:00Z

    Stevie Knight asks how important social awareness is in today''s tighter tender processes

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    Lajes project halted in Brazil

    2011-10-23T10:00:00Z

    All work on the projected Terminal Port of Lajes in Brazil has been halted by a court injunction taken out by the Federal Public Ministry.

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    Cargotec testing centre on track

    2011-10-23T10:00:00Z

    Manufacturer Cargotec is to invest E35m ($48.4m) in a testing centre in Tampere, Finland.

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    Ticking the green boxes

    2011-10-23T10:00:00Z

    One grab factor that has to be taken into account nowadays is that of the environment – when a crane handles dusty material, this is always going to pose problems such as dust pollution and spillage.

  • Shoreham employs a giant hydraulic grab on its biomass cargoes
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    Gift of the grab

    2011-10-22T10:00:00Z

    The unsung crane grab is an integral element for ensuring fast, effective bulk handling. John Bensalhia reports

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    Kribi construction starts in Cameroon

    2011-10-21T10:00:00Z

    The president of Cameroon has attended the stone laying ceremony for the new deepwater port at Kribi, 4 km south of Mboro.

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    Teesport high-cube rail service

    2011-10-21T10:00:00Z

    A revolutionary new high-cube rail service has been launched from the UK’s PD Ports’ Teesport container terminal by Direct Rail Services (DRS).

  • The Lasstec Load Sensing and Accident Prevention System can immediately stop the hoist mechanism to prevent lifting
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    Lasstec helps prevent accidental lifting

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    An incident on the quay, caused by twistlocks not being fully disengaged or getting jammed in the castings, can hold-up operations and result in costly repairs.

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    Single bid for Chennai box terminal

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone was the only bidder for the $754m deepwater container terminal development at the Indian port of Chennai. PSA, DP World and L&T all declined to bid.

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    Darwin slapped with pollution fine

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    Darwin Port has been fined A$69,000 (US$67,200) for infringing environmental regulations.

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    Rotterdam rides to Vietnam's rescue

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    Rotterdam’s Port Authority has signed a declaration of intent with Vietnam’s national shipping company, Vinalines, to cooperate for the development of ports in Vietnam.

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    Italy tots up major port investment

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    The Italian government has confirmed that it has allocated more than €130m ($180m) for development of national ports.

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    Antwerp to capture fair wind

    2011-10-20T10:00:00Z

    Antwerp Port Authority is to take a 47% share in a consortium to build a large wind farm on the left bank of the river Scheldt.