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Antaq authorises new port tenders
Antaq, the Brazilian state organisation overseeing port development, has authorised new tenders for terminals at both Santos and Imbituba.
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Brazil to issue more port tenders
The Brazilian government is promising to issue a series of port tenders towards the end of April.
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NewsPortland freezes dues
Portland Port in the UK is to freeze its berthing and harbour dues as well as its pilotage charges until December 31, 2010 for all commercial vessels.
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Europe gets tough on toxin tyres
It’s predicted that new rules governing tyre manufacture will soon come into force throughout the European Union, banning the use of toxic high aromatic (HA) oils.
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NewsICTSI Brazil unit gets new RTGs
ICTSI subsidiary Tecon Suape SA (TSSA), recently received eight new rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs) for its Suape Container Terminal.
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Freight strategy delay concerns
The Australian Federal Government’s much-heralded national freight strategy may be later arriving than expected, meaning the election could be fought without the policy in place.
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An Independent Professional
In the first of three articles for GreenPort Journal, Captain Chris Haley, Secretary of the Australian Marine Pilots Association (AMPA), explains the role of the marine pilot
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NewsSFIF replies to Airclim
Karolina Boholm, Advisor, Transport Policy of Industrial Policy Department, Swedish Forest Industries Federation, responds to the comments by Christer Ågren
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“Lower sulphur levels are cost effective”: Airclim responds to SFIF.
Christer Ågren, Air Pollution & Climate Secretariat (AirClim) responds to the article by Karolina Boholm of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation
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Nigeria seeks Belgian backing for ports
The government of the Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom says it is to work with as yet unidentified Belgian partners in the development of a new port at Ibaka.
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NewsDP World linked to London IPO
DP World is being linked with the possible sale of shares on London''s stock exchange, with the company hoping to join the FTSE 100 index of shares.
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Criticism aired of CAP port acquisition
Juan Rassmuss, director of Invercap, the parent company of Chile’s CAP, has criticised the management of CAP for the purchase of the port of Las Losas from its CMP subsidiary at a cost of $23.7m.
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Short sea project in California gains $30 million in TIGER grants
Short sea shipping, albeit of the container on barge variety, along designated Marine Highways, got a glimmer of good news. A trio of ports in Northern California has been awarded $30 million, under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. In project expected to cost $69.3 million overall, truck ...
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Chennai looks for terminal share partner
Chennai Port Trust is discussing with PSA-Sical the possibility of sub-letting part of its new container terminal, given that it is currently handling fewer than 20,000 boxes.
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NewsSouthern ports merger gains pace
Port Otago’s sole owner, the Otago Regional Council (ORC), has declared strong interest in merging with Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and has voted to consult its public on the issue.
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Maersk reports first loss for 60 years
Maersk has reported its first annual loss for 60 years and also forecasts making a modest profit in 2010 given its inability to increase prices.
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HPH sacks Amsterdam management team
Hutchison Port Holdings has dismissed the 11 of its 12 senior management team at Amsterdam Container Terminal.
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NewsIndustry slams UK Government policy
The UK government has recently received two severe rebukes over its ports and shipping policies from significant industry players, who have called developments hasty and “half-baked”.
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Marco Polo programme call for proposals
The 2010 call for proposals for a portion of the €64m ($88m) Marco Polo fund has been published on the organisation’s website.
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Small shifts for bigger gains
Engineers at APM Terminals Algeciras and the University of Cadiz, in Spain has led to a number of terminal equipment design improvements and patents improving both efficiency and safety.
