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Gulftainer confirms Iraq forays
Middle East operator Gulftainer has confirmed that it is actively involved in "new ventures" in Iraq.
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NewsTIS dispute may resolve soon
Ukraine''s Yuzhny port authority has signed a deal confirming that it will register the berths built by Transinvestservice (TIS) in its port so that they can become operational - in return for a year''s delay in a compensation claim by TIS.
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Ukraine forges ahead with port development
The Ukrainian government has given the go-ahead for the expansion of Odessa, Yuzhny and Illichevsk into additional land areas.
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Flemish ports present single face to market
Every other tonne of cargo moved through the Flanders ports of Antwerp, Ghent, Ostend and Zeebrugge is part of a short sea cargo - unless you look at Ostend, when the figure shoots up to more than 99 tonnes in 100.
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NewsOpinion Barry Parker New Yorker
Sitting in the front row at Port Industry Day, held in New York in the auditorium aboard Intrepid, my head began to ache from the sheer complexity of solving infrastructure problems, on a grand scale. Indeed, Surface Transport funding, now expired, has been extended on a month-to-month basis.
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NewsA week in the life of an Environment Manager
A new GreenPort column designed to draw attention to the varied responsibilities of environment managers shaping port and terminal policy. This month, the spotlight falls on Charles Haine, Global Environmental Manager, DP World. Charles has been with DP World, the Dubai-based international marine terminal operator, since May 2008. His challenges ...
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NewsJob creation at the Port of Tampa
A review of the fiscal year 2009 capital program implemented by the Tampa Port Authority shows the Port of Tampa’s commercial importance and economic impact as one of the region’s largest job creators.
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NewsFly ash through Tampa
The Tampa Port Authority has announced that Separation Technologies LLC, the world’s largest beneficiator of fly ash, will begin a series of large export shipments of the cement supplement from the Port of Tampa to Panama.
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NewsBattery powered locomotive unveiled
Norfolk Southern has unveiled the latest in alternative energy locomotive technology at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA.
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NewsTauranga beats rationalisation drum
Tauranga port chairman John Parker has stressed the need for a hub ports in New Zealand to allow docking on the larger containerships, preferably at his port.
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NewsMarco Polo grant qualification to get easier ne
More than 420 companies have had financial support from the European Union''s Marco Polo fund since its inception almost seven years ago - and rules for unlocking more of the ¢ 450m ($671m) set aside for grants will be made simpler from next year.
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Hedland adds to Moormaster family
Port Hedland is set to gain more Cavotec MSL technology next year, for iron ore shiploaders.
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NewsGottwald secure order for Norway's Greenland Port
10 November – Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has received an order from Grenland Havn for a new Mobile Harbour Crane.
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NewsCranes for new terminal at Dahej
Adani Petronet, has put in an order for two new Gottwald cranes for bulk handling. The new multi-purpose terminal for solid cargo is located in Dahej port, Gujarat, on the west coast of India. The terminal is a joint venture between Petronet LNG Ltd and Mundra Port & Special Economic ...
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NewsValparaiso awaiting legal instruction
Germá n Correa, president of Valparaiso Port Company (EPV), said that he is awaiting resolution of pending injunctions before being able to issue a tender in respect of Berth 2.
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NewsShortsea: For Europe, the future lies in the past
For Europe and its shortsea ambitions, the future lies in the past, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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Gothenburg-Drammen rail link re-opens
The Port of Gothenburg is expanding its range of rail shuttles by once again offering a shuttle service to Drammen in Norway.
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NewsEnvironmental protection at Bremen Ports
A new publication from the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven explains the ongoing environmental protection that is being undertaken
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Esmeraldas contract to be rescinded
Ecuador''s Under-Secretary for Ports and Maritime Transport, Jorge Vera, says that he has begun the procedure to terminate the concession awarded for the port of Esmeraldas to the Puerto Nuevo Milenium consortium.
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Rotterdam terminal powers up on Green
A power distribution network on APM''s Rotterdam container terminal has just switched over to a wind-generated electricity plant. This will mean the terminal reduces its CO2 emissions by 45% per year, says the company.
