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Peruvian dockworkers to strike
Dockworkers in Peru have announced they will go on strike on November 30 in an attempt to pressurise the government into annulling the concession awarded for APM Terminals for the Callao North container terminal.
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Australian dockers target DP World
A series of 24-hour strikes has been called by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) in protest against DP World''s refusal to grant a 5% pay increase and also improve working conditions.
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NZ hub to lessen Rena risk
Former Pacifica chief executive Rod Grout believes developing a major North Island hub port would reduce the risk of another Rena grounding disaster.
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NewsShipping prepares for climate change talks
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced a briefing document for government climate change negotiators.
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NewsVision before strategy
Despite a very large territory, the Ukraine has been used to hearing the phrase, “nice potential”, while it remains – mostly – unrealised, says Arthur Nitsevych of Interlegal.
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NewsGreen issues for Mersey expansion
Public opinion on the draft Peel Ports Mersey''s future development plan has proved favourable - it seems as long as green issues are taken into account.
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NewsFragile recovery gains traction
In 2008 there were a number of shipping lines offering direct calls into the Black Sea, but the 2009 crash was an unmitigated disaster for the area.
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NewsDeal certainty
There have been a few instances over the past year where the transition from Preferred Bidder to being award a terminal concession has been unusually swift.
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NewsBenefits of electric RTGs
Rubber tired gantry cranes (RTGs) are infamous for driving up costs at ports because of their high fuel consumption meaning a higher cost to the environment.
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NewsA volatile character
Bullish Baltic sentiment will not be enough to drive demand; real investment and commitment is also needed. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsESPO responds to sulphur limits
ESPO has called for the EC and member states to work together to ensure that the proposed amendment to MARPOL Annex VI - aimed at reducing sulphur content in marine fuel - can be realised by 2015.
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NewsA breeding ground for 'troublesome' activities
The statutory nuisance regime is set out in the UK''s Environmental Protection Act 1990 and lists eleven matters which can amount to a statutory nuisance.
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NewsTour of Hamburg Port hosted by Hamburg Port Authority
After two days of discussion and listening to presentations, delegates took some fresh air.
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NewsCongress Gala Dinner - a great evening for all
Hamburg Port Authority hosted the dinner which was held at the Fischauktionshalle.
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NewsNuisance neighbours
HFW’s Matthew Gore looks at the legal obligations of ports in relation to their local residents
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NewsExplosive issue for US ports
Over the last few days, some ports in the US have been dealing with a potentially explosive issue – suspect reefer containers apparently at risk of explosion.
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NewsFloating tsunami debris threat to US ports
A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March is currently floating across the North Pacific and will reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.
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NewsAviation model may answer challenge
Since the convergence of many different vessels is becoming a serious risk issue for a growing number of ports, there may now be a case for promoting an ‘aviation’ model for marine traffic management.
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NewsJamaica gets tough on ship waste
Protection of the Caribbean Sea and the MARPOL Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships took centre stage in Jamaica this week.
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California cleans up its trucks
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced that trucks older than 2006 will be banned from its port terminals next year.
