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NewsUK ports revolt on crippling backdated rates charges
Port-based businesses across the UK are reeling from the effect of a backdated business rate charge that will put many out of business.
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NewsMalmö eleventh hour agreement saves threatened jobs
Fifteen jobs under threat on the back of falling car volumes at Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have been saved in an agreement thrashed out with unions.
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NewsBeirut News Story
The Port of Beirut is actively pursuing an expansion of its container facilities in order to accommodate surging new traffic volumes from CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), two major container lines that use Beirut as a transhipment hub.
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Indira box terminal on
Mumbai Port Trust and Indira Container Terminal have signed an agreement to build the $268m offshore container terminal, due to start operation in December 2010. The Port Trust will contribute $80m for dredging, reclamation, and provision of space for rail tracks.
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NewsValparaiso interview
A Chile-China partnership gives Valparaiso boss reason to be cheerful, as Michael Mackey finds out
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Helsinki’s wastewater challenge
Earlier this year, the Port of Helsinki requested cruise ship companies to leave wastewater on land with the aim of protecting the Baltic Sea.
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NewsKenya relieves ports chief
Kenya Ports Authority managing director Abdallah Mwaruwa has been relieved of his command by the country''s prime minister.
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NewsLondon Gateway signing
A joint venture of Laing O''Rourke and Dredging International has signed a contract to transformed the 1,850 acre London Gateway site into the world''s most advanced container port and Europe''s largest logistics park.
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Six new Shenzhen ports
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has received backing from the National Development and Reform Commission to build six new ports. These will include facilities at Liantang, Longhua and Dachan Gulf Harbour, and a port to connect the airports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong via an undersea tunnel.
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Big one for Africa
Liebherr has delivered the largest mobile harbour crane in Africa to Intel Nigeria.
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“Sustainability clause” central to DP World/Brisbane lease
DP World recently reaffirmed its commitment to the Port of Brisbane, when it signed an Agreement to Lease for a new 40-year lease at the Port of Brisbane, announcing it is looking at investing $A250 million in the port over time in response ...
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Chittagong concession
A 30-year concession to operate the recently built New Mooring Container Terminal at Chittagong Port is to be offered to the private sector.
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Barry Parker USA Opinion
Port Strategy articles on financial subjects, including a few I have written, invariably include some mention of public-private partnerships, which have enabled ports around the world to modernise and cope with increases in trade flows. Each mention of PPP is a tacit acknowledgement that the private sector (with proper oversight) ...
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NewsEnjoy the holiday
When it comes to the UK Marine Bill''s provisions, Louise Gowman''s advice to ports is: "Enjoy the holiday while it lasts!"
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Three' in one security from CEM
CEM Systems has released a security reader which meets the requirements for three stage identity authentication - card, PIN, and biometric verification - in one device.
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Madagascar mining
A small port being built in the south of Madagascar by a subsidiary of mining group Rio Tinto will be operated by UK port consultancy Portia and Australia''s Strang Logistics, which joined forces to bid for the concession. The two partners are in detailed negotiations, having been awarded the contract.
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Auckland ranking lift
Container Management magazine has lifted Ports of Auckland eight places to 104th in the world for the total volume of teu handled during the 2007 calendar year.
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More green for India
Kalmar is to supply 11 of its ''green'' E-One+ rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Gateway Terminals India (GTI) at Nhava Sheva.. This latest order - due to commence next January - follows on from a contract to supply GTI with 29 E-One RTGs delivered in 2006.
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Kuwait draught is a concern
Kuwait Ports Authority has advised the government that access channels to existing port facilities be extensively dredged, since currently these offer a draft of no more than 8.5 metres. Neither Shuwaikh nor Shuaiba ports can accommodate very large containerships.
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Buenos Aires concessions to be lengthened
Argentina''s General Ports Administration has confirmed that, with government support, it is prepared to extend concession periods of port terminals in the so-called Puerto Nuevo district of Buenos Aires.
