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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.
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NewsLiebherr drives Indian sales
Crane manufacturer Liebherr has boosted its Indian subcontinent presence with the delivery of six LHM 400 mobile harbour cranes to ABG Infralogistics Ltd.
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Asciano writedowns put brakes on AutoStrads
Australian port investor Asciano has delayed the roll out of its advanced AutoStrad automatic container straddle carrier positioning technology.
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NewsProfessor takes the Transnet helm
The challenge of running South Africa''s national transport businesses is hardly academic, and yet it''s been put into the hands of one - Geoff Everingham, a university professor.
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Libra to consolidate three terminals operation
Libra Terminais has presented proposals to the authorities to unify its two operational areas into a mega-terminal handling containers.
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Vietnam port loan
Vietnam Oil and Gas has signed a £ 3.7bn loan deal with the Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade to invest in the Hon La Port project. The loan period is ten years.
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NewsTransnet pushes ahead with expansion
South Africa''s port regulator is pushing ahead with expansion plans across the board. Stuart Pearcey reports
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APM plans Santos terminal
APM Terminals is to present a project to Santos Port Authority to operate a container terminal at Prainha in the Guarujá region of the port. It would require investment of $700m and include construction of 700 metres of quay to serve a terminal with a capacity of 1.2m teu.
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VTS for Singapore's strait and narrow
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has chosen Kongsberg Norcontrol as the supplier of its 24 hour Vessel Traffic Information Service (VTIS).
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Southern NZ merger report commissioned
A report on the consequences of a merger between the South Island's two largest ports is to be delivered by Auckland consultancy Antipodes in October.
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Maersk invests in Luanda
Maersk Angola is to invest $95m in the construction of a second line terminal in Luanda as a means of improving the overall port infrastructure. Investment would be carried forward in stages. The need for the terminal has been justified on grounds that it will make operations run smoothly and ...
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NewsNew Yorker OPINION, October '09 issue
There is a fine line between great foresight and lemming-like marches, so which camp do the major container carriers fall into, as they continue to support their orders of dozens of mega-ships, booked at prices of circa $100-$130m each?
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Tianjin posts loss
Tianjin Port Development ended the first half of 2009 with a net loss of $2m. Container traffic handled by the company was down by 6.7% and bulk by 8.4%. Revenue reached $83m compared with $91m the previous year.
