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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.
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NewsStorm surge puts ports on alert
The storm surge that headed down the North Sea early in November had port authorities on high alert - and gave the Port of Rotterdam and the Dutch government the opportunity to test out the Maeslant Barrier under pressure.
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DP World in IPO
DP World is to undertake an initial public offering in which it intends to float 20% of its capital, which will be made available to global institutional investors, Gulf Cooperation Countries'' nationals and United Arab Emirates'' residents.
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NewsHPH denies Auckland approach
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) did not recently make a formal bid for a stake in Ports of Auckland, Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) chairperson Judith Bassett has said.
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TWIC programme begins in earnest
Ports across the US are rolling out the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) for all individuals requiring unescorted access to secure or restricted areas.
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NewsYarmouth outer harbour moves ahead
Construction of Great Yarmouth's new outer harbour is now well under way. Felicity Landon reports on the ambitions of East Port UK
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NewsEl Salvador port concession programme
Hugo Barrera, president of El Salvador''s national ports authority, CEPA, has told Port Strategy that, of the 14 parties to show an interest in the country''s ports privatisation programme, 85% favour a Master Concession. Signficantly, any concession could also include the national rail network.
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HPH loses out in Panama
Panama''s Supreme Court has rejected the legal challenge made by Panama Ports Company (PPC), part of the HPH group, aimed at preventing construction of a new mega-port at Farfá n.
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NewsABP opens agribulk terminal
A new £ 3.26m dockside UK agribulk terminal not only enhances access to European markets, but could also be a key element in future expansion in bio-fuel, according to the people who''ll be operating it.
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New mega-port for São Paulo state
A $3bn project to build a mega-port between the coastal cities of Peruí be and Itanhaé m in Brazil''s Sã o Paulo State has been put forward by entrepreneur Eike Batista, who controls the MMX mining company.
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NewsIndustrial unrest at Russian ports
Dock workers at the Russian ports of Tuapse and St Petersburg are threatening to go on strike in November it they are not paid more money.
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NewsEuro Auto Trades
These are exciting times for Europe''s car handlers, as transhipment trade swells. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsRotterdam nails colours to the mast of sustainability
Sustainability is paramount in Rotterdam''s vision of its future, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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NewsNov issue US OPINION Barry Parker
Throughout the US Coast Guard's (USCG) history, it has juggled many missions. These days, much of the talk is about maritime security. In recent Congressional testimony, another USCG mission - its marine safety activities - have come into the limelight, with a focus on usually routine inspections of vessels calling ...
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Tracking system monitors shipping
The Port of Amsterdam went live with a new port management system during September.
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NewsSpace: the final frontier
Benelux ports are moving at top speed to take advantage of burgeoning world trade. Stuart Pearcey reports
