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NewsMore bumps for Lyttelton
Since the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) admitted that it is battling subsidence following earthquake damage in September, the port has had to deal with speculation about the size of its insurance claim.
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NewsGreen Port Hull aims to transform economy
The Port of Hull could be destined to become the UK’s capital for renewable energy if plans unveiled last Friday to attract major wind turbine manufacturers to the city are successful.
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NewsEuropean Sea and Inland Ports establish joint office
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) have set up a joint office in Brussels. Under this agreement the secretarial services of both organisations will be coordinated by ESPO.
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Portek closes European office
Singapore-based Portek has closed its European office and shut down Portek Europe SA.
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Third Chennai box terminal approved
India''s Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has given the green light for a project to build a large new container terminal in the port of Chennai. This will require investment of $800m and will be offered as a build-operate-transfer project, as part of a 30-year concession. Construction will take seven years ...
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NewsBest job in the world
In October an advertisement was placed in the French national press that said, “best job in the world” – become a crane operator at the port of Marseilles for €4000 a month, work 18 hours a week, enjoy eight weeks holiday a year and savour a job for life".
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NewsAPM Terminals rings the changes
This year the formerly independent AP Moller-Maersk Container Inland Services unit was brought under the control of APM Terminals.
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Cargotec’s handling gains
Générale de Manutention Portuaire at the port of Le Havre in France has ordered 14 Kalmar Edrive straddle carriers from Cargotec.
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Hydraulic hybrid first for Cargotec
Cargotec has marked a world first with the launch of its Kalmar hydraulic hybrid drive terminal tractor. Paired with the Kalmar Ottawa 4x2 off-highway terminal tractor, the hydraulic hybrid system will initially be available to customers operating in North America.
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NewsCan ports be green in the recession?
Sian John, Director - Environment UK, Royal Haskoning, interprets their recently commissioned survey of environmental policy in UK ports
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NewsTowards cleaner bulk ship unloading
Excessive dust pollution, spillage, noise and exhaust emissions are all negative features which to varying degrees are associated with ship-to-shore transfer of dry bulk cargo. However, remedies are nowadays available for many of these problems
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The Philippines pushes full privatisations
Philippine Port Authority (PPA) is to privatise five ports in Visayas and Mindanao as a means of attracting private sector investment in infrastructure projects. To be put out to tender are Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, General Santos and Ozamiz. All ports operated by the PPA are expected to be ...
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NewsSetting an example
Henrik Kristensen, head of CSR/HSSE for APM Terminals, outlines the environmental objectives for container port and terminal operations in the 21st century
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NewsA new environmental concept for tanker shipping
Class Society DNV has unveiled a new design concept for a VLCC that offers drastic savings in exhaust emissions, and in which the need for ballast water is eliminated and VOC emissions are cut to virtually zero.
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TCB commits to major investment
Barcelona''s TCB group is to invest €800m ($1.1bn) on expanding its port interests over the next five years. The investment will effectively double its existing handling capacity to 8m teu. Terminals in Buenaventura (Columbia), Ennore (India) and Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) are all under development.
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New Mangalore box terminal to rise from ashes
New Mangalore Port Trust is reconsidering how to attract investors to build a new container terminal.
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Bolívar launches long-awaited tender
Ecuador’s Puerto Bolívar has finally issued a tender to build Berth 5 after nearly 17 years of planning. Total investment of $43m will be divided between the government and the Port Authority. The quay, which will be 240 m long, will be equipped with quayside gantry cranes to allow containerised ...
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San Francisco cold-ironing first
The Port of San Francisco has become the first in California to introduce a cold-ironing system. Initially, this will be available at Pier 27, which is used mainly by cruiseships.
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NewsDowns and ups
The world’s port leaders are at last building on the dire figures of 2009. Felicity Landon reports
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Strong US growth recorded
Import cargo volume at the US’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in October over the same month last year and should continue to see strong year-over-year growth.
