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Uganda to open Mombasa box terminal
A reciprocal agreement between Uganda and Kenya is to result in the construction of a dry dock and container terminal in the port of Mombasa to handle cargo from Uganda. These, it is hoped, will help reduce congestion. A 3,075-acre piece of land has been identified at the port and ...
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NewsGrab your conkers!
A carefully selected and properly maintained bulk unloader can save you money, as Patrik Wheater finds out
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NewsMore pressure on UK warehousing to come
As a consequence of changes to the Empty Property Rate (EPR) taxation in the UK, it has emerged that landlords are demolishing perfectly good warehouse property as a way of avoiding paying the substantial amounts of tax that unoccupied facilities now incur.
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Cavotec bulks up
Cavotec has won an order to supply advanced cable reel, control and steel chain technologies to the ThyssenKrupp group for installation on iron ore ship-loaders at Port Hedland in Western Australia. The equipment is set for 2010 delivery to China for installation on the ship-loaders.
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NewsBaltimore pursues 3P project in advance of Panama Canal expansion
The Port of Baltimore''s first steps into a public-private partnership project are at the heart of its long term strategy. Felicity Landon reports
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American Association of Port Authorities in Freight Stakeholders Coalition
The Freight Stakeholders Coalition, a group made up the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and shipper and surface transport trade associations in the US, is seeking a unified approach to Federal transport funding.
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As many as 2,500 South African merchant seafarers could be trained to form a pool of talent as navigation and engineering officers and deck crew members in the offshore industry.
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Chinese ports report growth
In July, the combined throughput of China''s coastal ports reached 500m tonnes, a growth of 12.9% over the corresponding 2008 month.
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NewsKonecranes' lighter touch
Konecranes has introduced a lightweight aluminium crane system for applications requiring high precision, less rolling resistance, low noise and corrosion-free extended durability and cleanliness.
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Manta still seeks private investor
Manta Port Authority is to transfer the shares held in Tide by HPH to another private company, now that HPH has pulled out of the deal.
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Concepción struggles to retain box traffic
The Argentinian port of Concepción is struggling to hang on to the container feeder service that has made calls for the last two years. The lack of dredging on the Uruguay River has called into question the retention of the service. Compounding the problem, Logisur, the handling company, is now ...
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Cosco reports drop in box traffic
Cosco Pacific reported a 6.7% loss in traffic during July to 3.78m teu.
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NewsNight vision for Ravenna
Ravenna has invested in FLIR Systems HRC-S MS Multi-Sensor thermal imagery to boost security levels at the Italian port.
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Port of Rotterdam and Friends of the Earth Netherlands aim for 80% reduction in CO2 by 2050
The Port Authority Rotterdam and Friends of the Earth Netherlands want the maritime shipping industry to drastically reduce its CO2 emissions: 30% by 2020 and closer to 80% by 2050, compared to 1990. Friends of the Earth Netherlands and the Port Authority are making this appeal in the run-up to ...
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Environmental Issues Remain a Top Priority for Supply Chain Professionals
Chicago...Among the myriad of issues discussed by delegates to the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Chicago was the complex question of how the environment impact if the global supply chain can be managed in the future.
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NewsPiraeus makes a profit
Turnover at the Greek port of Piraeus was up 32% in the first six months of 2009, resulting in a small net profit for the port authority.
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Victoria to be expanded
The Espirito Santo Port Authority (Codesa) has published a tender in respect of the lengthening and expansion of berths 101 and 102 at the port of Victoria. Together with a previous dredging contract, investment of $134m is being made. By 2010, as a result of the work, capacity will have ...
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Chilean ports in the red
André s Rengifo, the director of Chile's Port Company Systems, has said that the country's public ports will all post negative figures in 2009.
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NewsVersatile Sennebogen unit handles well
Sennebogen''s new 310 multihandler promises versatility and flexibility in port and warehousing applications.
