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Kiel’s “best ever”
Kiel handled 5.8 million tons of cargo last year, the best result ever recorded by the port. This was an 19,3 % increase over the previous year and considerably more than even the 5.3 million tons handled in 2007, the year before the economic crisis. Managing director Dr Dirk Claus ...
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NewsThe China effect
In January 2011, it was announced that China will lend Cameroon 243.5bn CFA francs ($48.7m), the majority of which will be spent on financing new deep-sea port facilities at the port at Kribi in the south of the central African nation.
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NewsTackling tool expense
Hybrid drive solutions offer a timely method to slash crane operating costs, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsDangerous goods
According to research, last year alone ports handled at least 400 million teu and there is evidence that the general level of international trade is even higher this year, writes Mike Compton.
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NewsDBCT remains operational
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal remained operational throughout Queensland’s flooding, says Greg Smith, DBCT’s general manager of operations.
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Logistical challenges
Mozambique and Botswana are rich in coal reserves but facing huge logistical challenges if they are to export this viably, says Jayendu Krishna, senior consultant in Drewry’s Indian office, who recently presented a paper on coal exports from Mozambique to India and Brazil.
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NewsDrive-in on the Bosporus
Yilport Container Terminal (part of the Yildirim Group) is to convert 18 diesel-powered Rubber Tired Gantry cranes (RTGs) to electrical operation.
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Paint research
San Diego''s Board of Port Commissioners has approved a series of projects costing $US500k to help develop non-toxic alternatives to copper-based hull paints.
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Port and rail infrastructure in Guinea
Environmental and socioeconomic impact assessment studies on new port and rail infrastructure in Guinea are about to get underway.
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NewsGreener ferries
Although a trial originally highlighted some issues connected with using road diesel to lower the impact of ship’s emissions on coasts and port communities, these have been remarkably easy to overcome.
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San Francisco considers biofuel facility
Port of San Francisco commissioners are in discussions with Darling International to convert a rendering facility that it owns into a biofuel production facility.
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NewsIndia’s growing appetite
No amount of green aspiration is going to halt the spiralling world demand for coal – and India is the one to watch. Felicity Landon reports
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Private sector key to Indian development
The Indian government believes that the private sector will handle half of the nation’s cargo by 2015.
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NewsPreparation, preparation
Auckland readies itself for the next generation, writes Iain MacIntyre
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NewsKolkata lands in controversy
Troubles between Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) and the state of Orissa’s local government about the port’s extension of its land are sparking threats of legal action.
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NewsRelief for Aussie ports as cyclone passes
Australian ports breathed a collective sigh of relief as they managed to escape relatively unscathed from the passing of Cyclone Yasi last month.
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NewsApapa improvements on the table
The Apapa container terminal has, as APM Terminals admits, had some “very challenging times” recently, but improvements and negotiations aimed at sorting out the delays are underway.
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Manta casts around for cargo
The Ecuadorian port of Manta is trying to attract coffee, cacao, banana and fish cargo generated by the Manabí region of the country that is currently shipped out via Guayaquil or Puerto Bolívar.
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Yanbu dry bulk facility
Saudi Ports Authority has signed a $36m contract to build a dry bulk berth at Yanbu commercial port. Work will take no more than 24 months.
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Syria to upgrade ports
Syria has announced a budget of $800m to develop its ports and shipping industry by 2015, partially driven by the reconstruction of neighbouring Iraq.
