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Las Palmas first in Spain with stevedoring reforms
The port of Las Palmas has become the first in Spain to convert its port labour company, Sestiba, into a port stevedoring management company with limited liability (Sagep).
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Sagunto investment crisis
The current economic crisis has meant that €300m ($425.4m) of investment in the Spanish Mediterranean port of Sagunto has yet to go ahead. This was committed to the southern expansion of the port, where three new terminals are planned: one for dry bulk and two for general cargo.
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NewsNew Basra super port mooted
Iraq''s Transport Minister has announced that a tender will be issued by the end of this year for a multi-billion-dollar port south of the city of Basra.
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NewsAll systems go
Advances in technology, cost-effectiveness, functionality - port operating systems need all three, finds John Bensalhia
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Buenos Aires concessions to be re-visited
Argentina''s General Ports Administration (AGP), which oversees operators at the port of Buenos Aires, is to undertake an integral analysis of concessions following recent requests for them to be renewed.
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NewsFlexible tariff reforms will cost Spanish ports money
Spanish ports estimate making an average loss of 12% in their revenue in the current year as a result of applying a revised tariff model set out in new framework legislation.
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Chinese Muuga wobbles
Erik Laidvee, the chairman of Muuga box terminal operator Transiidikeskus AS, has claimed that it is now unlikely that the Chinese port of Ningbo will cooperate with the port of Tallinn on its Muuga joint-venture terminal project. At present, just Transiidikeskus and the Russian firm Rail Grant are bidding for ...
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Sihanoukville to list
SBI Phnom Penh Securities Co, Ltd. has been appointed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia to lead manage an initial public offering of Cambodia''s state-owned Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ("PAS"), the company said in a press release.
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Talcahuano tender released
The tender covering the rebuilding of the quake-hit Chilean port of Talcahuano has been issued. The port was almost totally destroyed by last year''s earthquake, rendering it inoperable.
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NewsTidal energy for Islay
The Scottish government has given approval to ScottishPower Renewables for the development of a 10MGwatt tidal energy installation worth around £STG40m.
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NewsA staple diet of bulk
Containers apart, one sector of South African operations that does reasonably well is bulk, though even this has its ups and downs.
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Itaguaí releases dry bulk tender
A tender has been issued for a new dry bulk terminal at the Brazilian port of Itaguaí, which is being managed by the Rio de Janeiro port company.
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Sines win from North African disruption
The Portuguese port of Sines could benefit from the current instability at ports across the Middle East, claims the president of CIP. If access to the Suez Canal becomes increasingly difficult, it may result in ships being sent around Africa, therefore making Sines more attractive to shipping lines, especially those ...
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Patrick doubles booking fees
Fees charged for the vehicle booking system operated by Patrick Stevedore at Port Botany doubled at the end of March.
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GPA’s remote control on energy management
Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.
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NewsCarbon footprinting in the Port of Antwerp
During the recent GreenPort conference on the 23th and 24th of February , the Port of Antwerp presented its carbon footprint.
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NewsSustainable water management in the Port of Dunkerque
In connection with World Water Day on 22 March, an agreement has been signed between DUNKERQUE-PORT and BEFESA ZINC in Gravelines, on the release of effluents into port docks.
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Two new Dar es Salaam terminals
Tanzania Ports Authority plans to implement a $560m plan to build two new container terminals at the port of Dar es Salaam. These will add an additional 500,000 teu capacity to existing installations, which handled 460,000 teu in 2010. Construction is expected to take place by the end of next ...
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Burgas issues terminal tender
The Bulgarian government has issued a tender in respect of privatisation of Terminal 2A at the port of Burgas. This container handling facility, offering a 268,000 m² terminal served by 870 m of quay, will be available as a 35-year concession.
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French dockworkers call off strikes
Dockworkers in France ended a six week campaign of strikes, having reached an agreement with employers in respect of early retirement.
