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NewsAus-NZ Feature Material from Dave Mac
The global meltdown has pushed many New Zealand and Australian port operators into survival mode. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsRational thinking
Port executives gathered at TOC''s annual European conference in Bremen this month called for rational thinking in this time of crisis.
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News'Worst year ever' for box port growth
Neil Davidson, director ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants, pulled no punches at TOC Europe when he told delegates the days of 20x Ebitda port valuations are over.
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NewsGlobal institute launches port cluster council
The Global Institute of Logistics (GIL) has launched a Port Cluster Governance Council to drive best practice at public-private partnership ports around the world.
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News'Cross roads' for NZ
Jens Madsen, managing director of New Zealand''s Ports of Auckland, has described the country as "at a cross-roads", warning that if it does not rise above a ''parochial'' mentality it could end up as a "spoke to Australia, rather than a hub of its own".
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Assets ripe for the picking
Port Fund principal Ghislain Lorthiois has advised would-be ports'' investors to "revise their ways of asset valuations" if they want to secure future profitability.
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Tyne to rise to 2009 challenge
The UK Port of Tyne anticipates a “much more difficult trading period” in 2009, in line with the downturn affecting its customers.
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Liebherr adds to ABP base
Liebherr has delivered two rubber-tyred gantry cranes to Associated British Ports'' Grimsby and Immingham ports, bringing the total number of Liebherr RTGs now operating at the facility up to four.
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NewsAPM Terminals finding the formula for success
International port operating expert APM Terminals tells Ben Hackett you should have a plan and stick to it
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NewsRates fight dealt another blow
The fight against crippling backdated rates bill for UK port tenants may have hit a stumbling block - one put there by the nation''s House of Commons, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsHinterland project for Humber
Plans for what will be one of the biggest port related developments in the UK -- covering almost 1,500 acres on the South Bank of the Humber -- have been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council.
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NewsMoin bids must hit high
A tender has been released for a new Greenfield container terminal at Costa Rican''s port of Moin, sister to the Caribbean port of Limon.
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NewsQueensland ports up for grabs in mass asset sell off
Queensland is to tackle a drop in its credit ratings by conducting a huge sale of infrastructural assets including the Port of Brisbane Corp and Abbot Point Coal Terminal. Other assets with the "for sale" sign include the state''s rail coal business.
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PORT STRATEGIST
If you live in the UK then you would have ''enjoyed'' a feast of controversy on the political scene of late as the expenses of Members of Parliament were unveiled for the first time in the media.
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Montreal favours Moffatt & Nichol
Consultant Moffatt & Nichol has won a contract to prepare a detailed development plan, complete preliminary engineering and develop contracting strategies for the construction of the new Hochelaga-Viau container terminal, and re-development of the Laurier-Tarte break-bulk terminal at the Port of Montreal.
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Konecranes grabs unloader orders
Konecranes has been racking up the orders for its range of AGD Grab Unloaders many of which will be rail-mounted to maximise mobility and efficiency, according to Kimmo Nyman, director of Bulk Handling Cranes.
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Newsoptions on the move
New products offer added mobility and dust-free operation as their unique selling points. Mike King reports
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NewsPort of Cork promotes short-sea shipping
Captain Michael McCarthy, Commercial Manager of the Port of Cork highlights the advantages of short-sea shipping – and the benefits to the environment
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Liscont heads for Kalmar
Kalmar has won an order for three rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Liscont Operadores de Contentores, SA in Lisbon, Portugal. The equipment will be delivered during the first half of 2010.
