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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.
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Spain cuts port investment
Spain’s state budget for 2011 has allocated 18% less in port funding compared with 2010. A total of €1.15bn ($1.56bn) will be made available, down on the €1.28bn ($1.74bn) invested in 2010.
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Jade nets major contracts
Christchurch (New Zealand)-based Jade Software has won contracts to supply its container and general cargo terminal operating system to two marine terminal management companies in Iraq and Georgia.
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NewsPort Integration project takes off
Speedy, cost-effective freight flows that contribute to regional competitiveness while reducing environmental impact are at the centre of a new European ports project.
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Go ahead given for Dragados-SPL sale
Spain''s competition authority has given the green light to JP Morgan to acquire Dragados-SPL from existing owner ACS. The acquisition is being made at a cost of €720m ($977m). The assets will be controlled by a new company, Turia Port Investments.
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New South American port mooted
The governments of Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay are seeking finance from the South American Regional Infrastructure Integration Initiative fund to finance pre-feasibility studies for the construction of a deepwater port on Uruguay''s Atlantic coast. The fund was set up by 12 South American countries to promote regional infrastructure integration.
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DP World returns to 2008 levels
In the first nine months of 2010, DP World global traffic rose 15% to 36.7m teu, marking a return to 2008 levels.
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Marlborough suffers further losses
A 2% fall in revenue to NZ$17.8m (US$13.7m) and an after-tax loss of NZ$9.4m (US$7.2m) has been recorded by Port Marlborough during the financial year to June 30, 2010, a further 20% fall on the after-tax loss it incurred the previous financial year.
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NewsFirst words....
Welcome to the re-launched GreenPort magazine, and congratulations... because picking up a magazine that aims to tackle both environmental issues and business is, after all, an act of faith that there''s more than tension between the two subjects.
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NewsHong Kong fuel switch for Maersk
A particulate and sulphur oxide reduction of “at least 80%” will result from Maersk Line’s recent move to switch its container ships to low-sulphur fuel while at berth in Hong Kong, claims the company.
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NewsEasy energy gains
Before you wince at the idea of trying to both be environmentally friendly and squeeze out some extra cost savings, you might try a few things out that are fairly easy to accomplish.
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NewsAustralia’s long view
Australia was notable for upping its exports during the harsh economic recession, but its ports have been caught in the relentless drive for size - including the need to build out further and dredge deeper.
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NewsThe ‘good lessons’
APM Terminals, which is focusing strongly on emerging markets, says it is taking the “good lessons” it has learned from its environmental programme to concessions in China, India and Brazil.
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NewsOpportunities in a climate of uncertainty
The UK ports industry is weathering the recession, showing a measure of its resilience. This is likely to remain a necessary quality as business continues in an environment of political and economic uncertainty, writes Kate Royston.
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Turtles get support from Gulftainer
Sharjah-based Gulftainer Group is showcasing their commitment to marine conservation by sponsoring two turtles and extending their support to a conservation project.
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NewsEco-auto box wash
New Zealand’s Lotus Wash Systems has developed the world’s first fully-automatic sea container washing unit at the Fremantle Port operation of AWH Logistics.
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Turkish eco-crane order
Konecranes received an order for five electric RTG (rubber tired gantry) cranes to be delivered to port operator Nemport in Nemrut, Aliaga Bay.
