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NewsLand reclamation benefits in Nigeria
Positive environmental benefits of a massive land reclamation project will see a ‘new Manhattan’ emerge on Nigeria’s coastline, according to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) produced by marine consultants, Royal Haskoning.
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NewsTime to batten down the hatches
The good news is that Greece is not dropping out of the Eurozone immediately as the conservatives have managed to create a government, the first in over 200 days.
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NewsUS grants help improve rail infrastructure
Port freight projects across the US have been awarded US$79m in TIGER IV infrastructure grants with a heavy emphasis on funding green intermodality aiming to get freight off the roads by improving rail infrastructure.
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NewsCradle to grave
The industry should get ahead of the curve on equipment carbon calculations, explains Carly Fields
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NewsGas Fuelled Ships programme announced
The provisional programme has been released for the Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, which will take place from 12-14 September in Bergen, Norway.
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Protect yourself against 'nasty surprises'
For the port or terminal operator, the risk of potential claims can make exercising a lien more trouble than it is worth.
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NewsHamburg works on LNG feasibility
The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship - the Norwegian Coastguard''s ''KV Barentshav''.
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US grants help improve rail infrastructure
Port freight projects across the US have been awarded US$79m in TIGER IV infrastructure grants with a heavy emphasis on funding green intermodality aiming to get freight off the roads by improving rail infrastructure.
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NewsHamburg works on LNG feasibility
The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship, the Norwegian Coastguard''s KV Barentshav, to mark the “LNG – the Norwegian Experience” conference organised by the German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Norway and the classification society DNV Germany.
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Peru to unveil new port development plan
Peru''s Ministry of Transport is to shortly publish a new National Port Development Plan, which aims to modernise services and infrastructure to bring them up to levels necessary to allow the country to compete internationally.
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NewsAdvantage liens
Security against non-payment of debts is worth considering, advises HFW''s Matthew Wilmshurst
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NewsAddressing the container weight issue
Misdeclared container weights are a recurring safety problem on shore, on ships, and on roadways – but now the main players in the container industry have grouped together to finally try to tackle the issue.
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NewsIMO renews commitment to sustainability
The IMO has publicly renewed its commitment to sustainable development in the maritime industry this week and given feedback on its input to the Rio+20 conference held recently in Brazil.
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NewsAlgeciras weighs up development potential
Hanjin-owned Total Terminal International Algeciras handled 650,000 teu last year and could reach 1m teu in 2012. However, no decision has yet been reached as to whether to proceed with a Phase B development of the terminal.
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Santos fines container terminals
The Brazilian Ministry of Employment has fined the Santos Brazil and Libra Terminais container terminals for using unregistered labour when working vessels in the port of Santos.
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NewsJohor looks to new markets
Johor Port has embarked on a five year expansion plan which will include significant redevelopment in order to retain competitive edge and cater for new markets.
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Israel two port plan back on
The Israeli Transport Minister has confirmed that the government is to promote the construction of two new ports, the projects for which first emerged in 2007.
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NewsTake no prisoners
Competition is fierce in the Mediterranean transhipment sector, finds Alex Hughes
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Nicaragua to build rival to Panama Canal
The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, has put forward a canal project to rival that of the Panama Canal. A new authority has been set up for the project, which should cost around $30bn.
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NewsGrant awarded to Port of Oakland
The US Department of Transportation recently awarded a US$15m Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to the Outer Harbour Intermodal Terminal (OHIT) Rail Access project at the Port of Oakland.
