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    KPA investigations called off

    2010-05-27T10:00:00Z

    The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission has recommended that investigations into a flawed $12.3m crane contract awarded by Kenya Ports Authority be dropped.

  • Port Strategy: Concessionaires should ensure full rights of access to and from the terminal or port
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    The real estate question

    2010-05-27T10:00:00Z

    Christian Taylor shines the spotlight on land and real estate interests in concession agreements

  • Penalty payments will flow directly between Botany's stevedores and road operators. Photo: J Bar
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    Trucking penalty system questioned

    2010-05-27T10:00:00Z

    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

    2010-05-27T10:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Durban was brought almost to a standstill by the strike say reports
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    End in sight for crippling South Africa port strikes

    2010-05-26T18:27:00Z

    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.

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    Funding approved for Savannah

    2010-05-26T10:00:00Z

    The Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) as well as significant infrastructure improvements that will enhance access to the port.

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    Double bubble for Peel

    2010-05-26T10:00:00Z

    Peel Ports has commissioned a double barge service on the Manchester Ship Canal to handle growing container volumes at the UK’s Port of Liverpool.

  • Port of Las Palmas, where expansion plans include extending the existing free zone area.
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    Double deal

    2010-05-26T10:00:00Z

    Free zone benefits can sometimes be combined with advantages offered by parallel tax regimes.

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    Panama partners with Jacksonville

    2010-05-25T10:00:00Z

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Jacksonville Port Authority have launched a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

  • Graph showing the reduction in pollution. Source: APA
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    Antwerp’s pollution drops, despite rise in industry

    2010-05-25T10:00:00Z

    Atmospheric pollutants in Antwerp harbour have dropped significantly over the last decade, according to recent figures.

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    Buenaventura future threatened

    2010-05-25T10:00:00Z

    The Colombian port of Buenaventura has warned it will become less competitive if it is not given the go-ahead to deepen the draught in its access channel.

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    Cooper wins PSA equipment contract

    2010-05-25T10:00:00Z

    PSA Great Yarmouth has agreed a five-year contract with Cooper SH for the supply and maintenance of a fleet of port handling equipment, including three Konecranes reachstackers, one empty container handler and five MAFI terminal tractors. Cooper’s onsite engineer will be maintaining all of the port equipment as well as ...

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    Bureaucracy creep

    2010-05-25T10:00:00Z

    Beware bureaucracy creep and be aware that a freeport isn’t a panacea, says Jim O’Gara of AECOM.

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    Algeciras loses to Tangier

    2010-05-24T17:21:00Z

    Maersk shipping line is switching 500,000 teu from Algeciras to its facility in TangerMed, because, it says, the Tangier facility has high productivity, lower costs and incorporates zero deviation for vessels.

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    Tenders come thick and fast in South America

    2010-05-24T17:20:00Z

    Mexican port authority API Guaymas, which operates Sonora state''s Guaymas port, has drawn up two tenders to build specialised liquid and mineral terminals.

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    New Ilhéus port in doubt

    2010-05-24T17:18:00Z

    A public inquiry into a proposed new private port in the Brazilian state of Bahia has divided public opinion in Ilhéus.

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    New Indonesian port

    2010-05-24T17:15:00Z

    Indonesian state port operator Pelindo II is to build a 10m teu capacity hub port at Karawang, West Java. The development will take place over the next five to ten years at a cost of $667m.

  • Port Strategy: Darwin's East Arm Wharf, where the pollution incidents are said to have happened
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    Darwin under pollution microscope

    2010-05-24T17:14:00Z

    The Port of Darwin is being investigated by the Northern Territory Government following complaints that copper concentrate has been escaping during loading operations at the port.

  • The extension of the Russian navy’s presence at Sevastopol in the Ukraine caused an incendiary moment in Kiev
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    Punches thrown as Ukraine port keeps Russian navy

    2010-05-24T17:12:00Z

    The turnaround in Ukrainian politics from west to east has dragged the port of Sevastopol with it – smoke bombs, eggs and punches were all thrown in the Ukrainian parliament as nationalists made their feelings about Russia’s continuing presence felt.

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    Spanish stevedores go on strike

    2010-05-24T17:12:00Z

    Port unions in Spain called a series of strikes throughout May to protest against government measures that will allow port operators to contract stevedores who do not belong to Port Stevedoring Management Companies (SAGEP).