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NewsMajor air quality improvement for Antwerp port area
Over the past 10 years there has been a significant reduction in pollutants released into the atmosphere around Antwerp harbour. According to the findings of a survey conducted by the large-scale industry work group of Voka, Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce, among 31 of the largest industrial companies located in the ...
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Yuzhny fined for anti-competitive practices
Ukraine''s anti-monopoly committee has fined the state-owned Yuzhny (Southern) commercial seaport $125,000 for abuse of monopoly position in the provision of safe navigation services.
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A game of two halves
In one sense, operations in southern Europe can be seen as a game of two halves, as those ports with captive customers and feeder and ro-ro links to Africa are doing better than those reliant on Asian trade lanes and hinterland industries explains BMT''s Eleanor Hadland.
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Australia port planning to be simplified
Australian port infrastructure planning is to be streamlined as part of a government initiative to woo more private sector investment in ports.
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NewsHearts and minds
Southern Europe is drawing up the battle lines for intermodal unity, as Stevie Knight reports
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NewsLook to the supply chain for insurance inspiration
Ports these days are the link rather than the culmination of specific transport operations, so it is vital for them to be watchful over trends elsewhere within the supply chain.
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Lower emissions from Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe has announced an 8% cut in its carbon emissions in 2009. The amount of carbon dioxide was reduced from 19.8kg to 19kg in 2009 alone, and the port is confident of a further downward trend over the coming year.
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NewsEritrean ports begin to climb
Eritrea has launched a drive to revamp its ports of Massawa and Assab. These ports have been left languishing after the rupture of relations with Ethiopia cut Eritrea out of the picture and Ethiopian cargo moved to neighbouring Djibouti.
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Busan places world's largest cable order
The largest order in the world for the reeling cable used on high speed cranes has been won by Tratos Ltd. The Tratosflex-ESDB cable will be used in 38 ZPMC cranes at the latest Busan Port terminal in Korea.
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Italian port reform to go ahead
The Italian government has approved draft legislation that will reform the structure of Italian ports.
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NZ ports' future under scrutiny
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) chief executive Peter Davie predicts there will only be a handful of international container ports in New Zealand within the next decade, as a second tier of feeder ports develops.
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Hamburg's automation advances
Hamburger Hafen und Logistiks (HHLA) in Germany recently acquired the first three of eight automatic stacking crane (ASC) blocks.
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Liscont legality questions continue
Portugal''s Public Ministry has stated that legislation put forward in 2008 allowing the Liscont concession at Alcântara Dock to be extended until 2042 was unconstitutional.
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Occupation rights
Certain jurisdictions (including England and Wales) have laws which provide for commercial occupiers to acquire rights to automatically renew rights to occupy land and buildings that have been occupied for specific periods.
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NewsHybrid power storage for mobile cranes
Liebherr’s new Pactronic hydraulic hybrid-drive for mobile harbour cranes promises increased handling performance and reduced fuel consumption.
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KPA investigations called off
The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended that investigations into a flawed $12.3m crane contract awarded by Kenya Ports Authority be dropped.
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NewsThe real estate question
Christian Taylor shines the spotlight on land and real estate interests in concession agreements
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NewsTrucking penalty system questioned
The recently announced reforms aimed at reducing congestion at Sydney’s Port Botany has had a mixed reaction from the truckers themselves.
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ABB snares $40m automation order
ZPMC has chosen power and automation group ABB for a $40m supply crane automation and electrical system order. The contract covers three projects in Korea’s Busan New Port, Santa Marta International Terminal Company in Colombia, and Shougang Jingtang Port in China. The cranes will be in operation by the end ...
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NewsEnd in sight for crippling South Africa port strikes
A workers'' strike that has crippled South Africa''s ports for more than two weeks could be over by the end of this week, with unions said to be looking favourably on the latest wage deal on the table.
