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NewsAnother link in Chinese chain
A new Chinese canal project should strengthen Wuhan’s role as a shipping hub in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, according to David Lammie of Yangtze Business Services.
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NewsKeep a weather eye on the broader picture
When I was a young commodity analyst, one of my mentors told me “if you torture the data long enough, it will say what you want it to".
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![Port Strategy: "When the decision comes out, there may be a reaction [in terms of investment strategies], although the significance of the case should not be overstated," Matthew Bull, Freehills Solicitors](https://d245ovzhixo1a2.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/8/3/5/95835_Bull-Matthew-88.jpg)
NewsAccess dispute threatens port and rail investment
The lengthy legal battle between Australia’s commodity majors over third party access to infrastructure continues to rumble on.
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NewsCapacity crunch
Australia’s west coast iron ore ports are suffering from the sort of congestion normally associated with the nation''s east coast coal ports, reports Michael King
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Taking steps to mitigate risks
There are a number if steps port can take to protect themselves against the increased risks that exist under the new EU regime.
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NewsTender trials
Anthony Woolich examines how a new EU directive could lay bare port tender processes
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The worth of adding value
Investors are looking for that “added value” ingredient in a port project, according to consultant Nigel Nixon.
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NewsNgqura development drastically delayed
The second phase development of Ngqura Port in South Africa will not now be completed for at least five years, despite Transnet Port Terminals having earlier suggested work could be finished within the next financial year.
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NewsAPM sees global port projects 'back on track' by 2015
The economic downturn has created port and terminal investment opportunities if you know where to look, APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer Richard Mitchell has advised.
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NewsChinese ore boycott to hit nation's ports
China’s boycott of Australian and Brazilian ore could hit both Qingdao and Rizhao ports in the short term, since these handle a large proportion of the iron ore imports that enter China.
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NewsIndecision hinders Peru's Callao North quay development
Callao Port Authority says it wants to speed up the process of developing its North Quay project.
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NewsMelbourne quick win from deepening project
The Port of Melbourne is already gaining the commercial benefit of its controversial channel-deepening programme.
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NewsThe European dimension
Interreg funds for regional cooperation projects; Structural and Cohesion funds; TEN-T funds for infrastructure projects; Marco Polo and Motorways of the Sea funds for shifting freight on to shortsea shipping ... no wonder many ports give up at the first hurdle of applying for European Union funding.
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NewsA step too far, asks The Strategist
The Port of Antwerp made an interesting announcement last month, namely that it “aims to strengthen its position on a world scale” and “for this purpose the Antwerp Port Authority has opted to develop activities beyond Europe, especially in growth regions with the potential to generate cargo for Antwerp".
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NewsBack to basics
Ports looking to position themselves to secure finance would do well to go back to basics, Felicity Landon advises
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NewsTaking the bull by the horns
Michael Mackey investigates the secrets behind the Port of Navegantes'' success
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NewsCounting on the economy
Ports and ports policy are two of but not the only reasons why Brazil has become the star of the emerging markets class.
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NewsIndia’s ports to benefit from Colombian coal
India’s ports stand to gain from yet another coal stream as Colombian coal joins the imports from Indonesia.
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NewsUS may fund Savannah’s keep-up game
Savannah is eyeing US federal money to support its development in line with the Panama expansion.
