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Valencian contract for TSB
Software specialist Total Soft Bank has won over the second largest container terminal in Valencia.
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Important warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘GreenPort’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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Important warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘Port Strategy’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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NewsShort term solutions
Up in days, green and cost effective - temporary structures offer it all, as Alex Hughes discovers
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Valencia controls one-third of all Spanish containers
In the first three quarters of this year, the port of Valencia handled 3.25m teu, up 4.6%.
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APM Terminals takes on Brazilian dockers
APM Terminals in Brazil has been advertising stevedoring jobs at the port of Itajaí as a means of re-commencing operations, which had been paralysed by strikes since October 27.
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Beyond the box
Multi-business strategies spread the risk at the UK’s Portland harbour. Carly Fields reports
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Shipper’s body slams Kotahi
New Zealand Importers’ Institute secretary Daniel Silva has labelled the new Kotahi logistics partnership a “collusion” against shipping companies and ports.
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NewsFinancial sting of Brazilian labour disputes
In the last five years, the Paranaguá and Antonina Port Authority (APPA) has been forced to spend $113m as a result of action by its workforce. By the end of this year, a further $25m will also be used to settle grievances following court action.
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NewsMelbourne capacity ‘crisis’ fast approaching
The Port of Melbourne’s ability to handle future container growth could be compromised as early as 2015, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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NewsQuake repercussions haunt Lyttelton
Lead insurer Vero has withheld a NZ$20m (US$15.5m) progress payment towards the repair of the earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) while it disputes the extent to which assets are insured for reinstatement.
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NewsAPMT Moin powers ahead with CH2MHill
APM Terminals’ Capt Paul Gallie flatly dismissed rumours that the group’s Costa Rican venture has stalled to delegates at TOC Americas taking place in Panama this week.
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NewsFirst refrigerated container call at TIS
The Ukraine''s TIS Terminal is celebrating its first refrigerated container ship call - the culmination of many years of work behind the scenes at the Port of Yuzhny.
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NewsPublic support for Mersey expansion
It’s exciting times for Peel Ports – nine out of ten respondents during the public consultation on the draft Mersey Ports Master Plan have come back in favour of future development.
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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.
