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  • Port Strategy: Mexican ports, like Manzanillo, will feel the benefit of a $2bn investment programme
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    Mexico five-port plan too little, too late

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    As part of a $2bn investment programme, Mexico has confirmed plans to build five new ports in 2007-2012 to add to the existing 16 major hubs. 

  • Port Strategy: BBI financials reel from Dalrymple blows
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    Dalrymple delays sting BBI

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    Babcock and Brown Infrastructure (BBI), owner of the giant Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) in northern Queensland, reported a net loss of A$14.6m (US$13.6m) in the six months ending December 31, compared with a profit of A$23.4m (US$21.9m) for the same period last year.

  • Port of Melbourne
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    Walking the environmental tightrope

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    Just how hard it is for port executives to plan ahead and get traction for major new development, in an era when environmental concerns are paramount?

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    Safety measures: A weight problem

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    Current concerns over container weights have major implications for ports - and port safety. Felicity Landon reports

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    Preservation of people and plant

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    Richard Willis, an application consultant with Jade Software''s logistics division, witnessed overweight container problems in his previous job as planning and systems manager for the Port of Liverpool''s container terminal.

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    Declaring dangerous goods

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    ICHCA International is involved in the progress of a number of initiatives that are aimed at improving safety in ports.

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    Confined spaces warning from ICHCA

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    ICHCA has launched a major publicity drive on the dangers of working in confined spaces on ships after reports of a number of fatalities involving both dockers and seafarers.

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    DaGoB highlights safety implications of cross-border differences

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    Differing dangerous goods rules in European countries and even within the same countries need to be addressed. Felicity Landon explains

  • Elly Maersk
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    Port Congestion: Fact or Myth?

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    The topic of port congestion is never far from headlines and conference presentations. I have argued in the past that it is more of a management and space utilisation issue than an actual physical space issue.

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    Mahgreb article

    2008-03-18T16:33:00Z

    Morocco''s Tanger-Med has thrown the delicate equilibrium in North Africa. What will it take to redress the balance, asks Alex Hughes

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    Busy start to 2008 for DEME

    2008-03-18T09:39:00Z

    In recent months, DEME has obtained new contracts with a value of €300 million. The new projects only represent its international business (outside Belgium) and are in addition to the deepening of the River Scheldt, in Belgium, which DEME started at the beginning of the year, as part of the ...

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    Valencia keeps up investment programme

    2008-03-17T21:26:00Z

    In 2007, Valencia Port Authority invested more than ¢ 128m ($185.7m) in infrastructure upgrades and it plans to spend a further ¢ 150m ($217.7m) on average a year for the next two years. ...

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    Liebherr powers ahead in MHC sector

    2008-03-17T21:26:00Z

    Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has smashed its own records, handing 88 mobile harbour cranes (MHC) in 2007.

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    Chinese ports post record numbers

    2008-03-16T21:26:00Z

    China''s Ministry of Communications has revealed that in 2007 Chinese ports handled a combined 112.7m teu, while total throughput amounted to 6.4bn tonnes. China now has 14 ports each handling 100m tonnes, which is more than any other country in the world.

  • Port Strategy: Marseilles is the world's third largest petroleum port
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    Marseilles oils the wheels of export

    2008-03-16T21:26:00Z

    France''s Port of Marseilles is adding to its oil export capabilities with the construction of a ¢ 200m ($294m) refined products depot at its Fos terminal.

  • A Krystallon scrubber was installed on one of the 8.5 MW engines of the cruise liner Zaandam
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    Seawater scrubber interest accelerates

    2008-03-16T11:03:00Z

    After recent positive trials on a Pacific cruise liner, Krystallon is now receiving widespread interest from across the industry in its innovative scrubber system. The Krystallon technology effectively scrubs marine exhaust gases to eliminate harmful sulphur emissions and particulate matter. It provides an alternative to using more expensive low sulphur ...

  • Port Strategy: Atkins' holistic design beat off international competition to win
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    Atkins wins China design bid

    2008-03-15T21:26:00Z

    Atkins' holistic design beat off international competition to winThe project - to be built on Mei Shan Island, near Ningbo - will include a manufacturing zone, business, research and design districts, and leisure facilities.

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    Civitavecchia green light

    2008-03-15T21:26:00Z

    The Italian government has approved a project covering the development of the port of Civitavecchia, which involves finance of ¢ 71.5m ($103.8m). Work includes construction of an additional 400 metres of quay and the building of a new ro-ro terminal.

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    Indonesian portal simplifies imports

    2008-03-14T21:26:00Z

    Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta has introduced a ''National Single Window'' scheme.

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    JPC development plan

    2008-03-14T21:26:00Z

    Jordan Ports Corporation has announced a three-year, $69m development plan involving upgrades to infrastructure, construction work, quay rehabilitation and improvements to dock services. In 2007, Jordan''s ports handled 17.8m tonnes, a 4% improvement over the previous year.