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Third Melbourne stevedore not ruled out
The Victorian state government has said that the entry of a third major stevedore in the state is not conditional on the development of the Port of Hastings.
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NewsA little incentive
HFW''s Anthony Woolich and Simon Burden explain how the UK Bribery Act has global implications
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NewsCargotec gears up for golden anniversary
Cargotec recently celebrated the production of its 50,000th unit at its US manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas. The machine was part of an order from Safeway, Inc. for twelve 4x2 Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors.
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NewsA sizeable shopping list
Customer demands keep the terminal tractor manufacturers on their toes, as Felicity Landon discovers
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Gioia Tauro workers accept labour changes
Port workers at the Italian Mediterranean container shipments hub of Gioia Tauro have voted in favour of a proposed layoff agreement put forward by trade unions and Medecenter Container Terminal.
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A focus of the recession
Both Steelbro and Boxloader used the economic slowdown to focus on product development.
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NewsDour outlook, but HHLA bucks the trend
Germany, the Euro’s strong man, might not be able to hold its end up indefinitely with obvious impact on its ports as its economy flat lines, but so far HHLA appears to be bucking the trend.
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Libyan ports still main battleground
Again, it’s the ports that are centre stage in the battles in the troubled hotspots of North Africa, although it is very hard to know exactly what is going on.
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NewsTalks calm Kuwait’s big port row
Talks seem to have staved off difficulties between Iraq and Kuwait over the country’s mega-port construction in the restricted Khour Abdullah waterway, but the situation still has its tensions.
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NZ port ownership scrutinised
Submissions are being sought to an analysis of local government ownership of the nation’s ports being conducted by the New Zealand Productivity Commission.
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NewsChinese box game for Sri Lanka
The Chinese presence in Sri Lanka has grown further with a US$500m deal to create the largest box facility yet. But it might not wear the crown for long.
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NewsGlobalisation: not always a saving grace
It seems the sector is, to an extent, the victim of its own success, says Peter Sands of BIMCO in the organisation’s recent Shipping Markets Overview.
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Kuwait ploughs ahead with Mubarak build
The Iraqi prime minister has indicated that Kuwait is showing "more flexibility" in respect of its proposed Mubarak Port development, despite Iraqi concerns that the port will steal business and restrict shipping.
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Cadiz issues box build tender
Cadiz port authority has issued a tender for a company to oversee work linked to the construction of its new container terminal.
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NewsSupport from the side
The sidelifter offers practical and economic advantages for smaller ports, as Felicity Landon discovers
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NewsThe fiscal crisis has landed
The global economy is entering a difficult period, the outcome of which we cannot guess at this stage.
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Bilbao issues terminal tenders
Bilbao port authority has issued tenders for two new bulk solid terminals and a third for general cargo. The former will occupy the AZ1 and AZ2 quays, while the general cargo terminal is destined for Bizkaia quay.
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Gopalpur phase II development
The Orissa government is upgrading the port of Gopalpur and has announced a second phase of development work, which should be completed by March 2013. Investment of $791m will be required to allow the port to eventually handle 54m tonnes of cargo.
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Afghan trade costs Pakistan $579m
Pakistan believes that it has lost up to $579m in unpaid duties, tax evasion and pilferage by handling Afghan transit goods.
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Jakarta port expansion price rise
A $1.29bn expansion scheme in Jakarta has attracted interest from APM Terminals, despite a rise in project costs from earlier estimates of $1.03bn.
