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Opinion from the US (for Dec issue)
Last month, the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) gathered a group of bankers and carriers in New York for an important Roundtable Conference on Port and Infrastructure Investment. Rather than showcasing the same tired talk about the same intractable problems, this conference provided a set of fresh perspectives.
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NewsScratch the surface
There''s a lot more to RMGs than meets the eye, not least a proven track record in container handling, as Alex Hughes discovers
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Liebherr stays on track
European crane manufacturer Liebherr had designed and supplied RMG cranes for over 30 years before developing its first RTG design in 1998.
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NewsMoney talks
2007 promises to be remembered for the flood of new investor money into the sector but how long will it last, asks Mike Mundy
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HHLA has successful IPO
HHLA, the Hamburg port operator, has floated 30% of its equity and raised ¢ 1.17bn ($1.7bn), which will go towards funding expansion.
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Three's no crowd for Victoria
The Victorian Government must work towards allowing a third container stevedore to operate in the state, according to the Essential Services Commission draft Review of Port Planning.
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NewsMelbourne owners on the offensive
Shipowner representative body Shipping Australia has rejected a shipper argument that exporters would not benefit from Melbourne channel deepening and so should avoid helping pay for it.
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Barcelona eyes El Prat II
Barcelona port authority is to issue a concession for phase two development of its new Prat quay.
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NewsLatin America to double capacity every 4-5 years
A report issued by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) has warned that the Brazilian port of Santos will have to double its capacity every four years in order to keep up with demand, while port capacity in the rest of Latin America will also have ...
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Machinery oil leakage has greater impact on marine environment than Exxon Valdez
Oil spills of the Prestige and Exxon Valdez proportions are guaranteed to splash across the front pages of most newspapers around the world but oil leakage from ships'' machinery is insignificant to warrant such coverage - or so you might think.
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Castrol launches biodegradable lubes
Castrol Marine has launched the world''s first comprehensive range of biodegradable marine lubricants to help shipping companies reduce their environmental footprint and protect the world''s oceans and ports.
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NewsUnion eyes LPD directors' fee hike
A proposal to increase the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch directors'' fee pool by almost 11% has sparked the interest of local port worker unions.
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Busan and Trieste tie-up
Busan Port Authority has signed an agreement with Trieste Port Authority to "facilitate mutual development by strengthening exchanges and cooperation".
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Nigerian dockworkers take on Maersk
Dockworkers belonging to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria have commenced industrial action in protest over claimed anti-labour practices implemented by private-sector terminal operators.
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Economic Reality May Bite
The human mind is an interesting thing. It can recognise economic facts, stare them in the face and then reach the conclusion that reality is not based on what we see.
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NewsUS West Coast feature
Ports along the US West Coast are all expecting further substantial increases in Asian imports, but as Felicity Landon reports, there is a balance to be struck with the increasing pressures of environmental and security issues
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NewsTacoma 'alternative'
The Port of Tacoma believes it is well placed to provide an alternative to the ports of Southern California for the growing volumes of imports heading inland.
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NewsTWIC rolls out
The Transport Workers ID programme (TWIC) is one of the latest in a series of security measures being absorbed by US ports. Being rolled out in phases around the country, it is designed to protect secured areas by requiring all unescorted personnel to have been pre-screened and deemed not a ...
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NewsStockton
The Port of Stockton, which handled 3.23m tonnes of imports and 528,238 tonnes of exports last year, continues to pursue governmental and environmental permissions for a project to dredge to 35 feet the seven berths at its West Complex facility, formerly the US naval facility on Rough & Ready Island.
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Record month for Portland
September was a record month for the port of Portland, with 1.28m tonnes of cargo moving in and out of its terminals. Much of this was dry bulks - 960,000 tonnes, divided between grain, potash and soda ash.
