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NewsCracking up?
It''s a pay off between maintenance and robustness when it comes to paint choice. Stevie Knight reports
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News“Saving the Seas”
The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association plays an important role in promoting environmental awareness and protecting the marine environment. Michael Julian, AUSMEPA’s Executive Director, explains the organisation’s objectives
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NewsFelixstowe South emerges from the sea
The first phase of reclamation work at the UK''s Felixstowe South development has been completed, with 750,000 cu m of unsuitable material removed and 1.7 cu m of sand placed on site by Westminster Dredging, part of the Royal Boskalis Group.
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Waiting times to fall at Algiers
By the beginning of next year, DP World has stated that waiting time for vessels at the port of Algiers will be reduced from three weeks to just four days.
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Buenaventura continues investment despite traffic fall
Although traffic at the Colombian port of Buenaventura fell by more than 5% during the first quarter, the planned investment programme for 2009 by port company Sprbun will continue. April has seen a significant rise in the number of bulk carriers visiting the port and it is hoped that this ...
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Kongsberg develops SP5 for AIS base
To enhance the integration of data from a vessel''s Automatic Identification Systems into a VTS or VTMIS, Kongsberg Norcontrol IT''s has released a new service pack for its C-Scope AIS Network infrastructure software.
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NewsThe Insurer
Ports challenged by shrinking trade volumes are being tempted to go for a new money-spinner: providing berths for laid-up ships. That is less of a cake-walk than you might imagine, and for that you can blame or thank the insurance market.
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Software integrates management with planning
Tideworks has launched its Genoa Breakbulk Management System 5.0, a multipurpose terminal operating system. Genoa 5.0 now integrates with the Spinnaker Planning Management System, allowing full graphical container planning for gate, yard, vessel, and intermodal operations.
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NewsOakland approves air quality improvement plan
The Oakland Port Board approves Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan and up to $5 million for truck retrofits
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Five new Nigerian ports planned
Nigeria is to build five new ports at Onitsha, Idah, Dekina, Lokoja and Baro in Niger state. They are said to be needed to tackle the perennial problem of congestion at existing terminals in Lagos, where containers remain an average of 28 days in the stacking yard because of problems ...
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NewsTracking ships from port to port
Is a pan-European vessel monitoring system on the cards? Patrik Wheater investigates
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Three Sino-Russian ports planned
China has announced a budget of $50m to build three multi-functional ports on the border with Russia. These will be sited at Tuntszyan, Jiamusi and Big Ussuri. Not only will these facilities be designated transport hubs, but they will also be involved in controlling water quality and responding to cross-border ...
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NewsA concessionaire's market
After years of dictated terms, concession seekers now have the upper hand, as Samantha Roberts explains
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NewsGreening Africa’s ports
In line with global efforts to develop and operate ports in a sustainable manner, two leading port associations are now taking the initiative to develop an environmental strategy for African ports. Njuguna Mutonya reports
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Upgrades on the way in Rio
Rio de Janeiro Port Authority, which overseas operations at the ports of Rio, Niterói, Itaguaí and Angra dos Reis, is looking to attract a series of new clients, backed by a package of investments.
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Fremantle considers capacity solutions
The port of Fremantle, in conjunction with the newly established Fremantle Ports Optimum Planning Group, has committed to a strategic planning programme to establish a solution to a long term capacity squeeze at the port.
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NewsDredging in sensitive environments
Frederik Mink*, Environment Advisor to the European Dredging Association, considers the need for dredging should take place with an “ecosystem” approach – and explains why some sites are not suitable for dredging, or the disposal of dredging material
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NewsFrank Robotham to leave Liverpool after 31 years
Peel Ports group marketing director Frank Robotham is to leave the company in July after more than 31 years at the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsRecord investment for Algeciras Bay
Private-sector investors have pledged ¢ 386m ($524.4m) for projects in the Spanish port of Algeciras Bay, in addition to the ¢ 153m ($207.9m) allocated by the port authority itself.
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NewsChilean companies frozen out of domestic ports privatisation
Chile''s privatisation process has become a hotbed of controversy, with the executive vice president of the Maritime and Ports Chamber of Commerce, Rodolfo Garcí a, commenting that it is "absurd" that multinational stevedoring companies will be permitted to bid for concessions while domestic operators will be excluded.
