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Second place for Valencia
Valencia has consolidated its position as Spain''s second most important port, beaten only by Algeciras Bay. Figures recently released by the state-managed Puertos del Estado for the first 10 months of 2006, report a 13% rise in overall traffic to 38.98m tonnes. This compares with the 61.26m tonnes handled at ...
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Make your view count.
UK maritime interests have just a few more weeks to make their views known on the European Union Maritime Green Paper, published last year by the European Commission.
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ALBANIA TENDER RELEASED
Albania has issued a tender in respect of construction of a new port at Durres, 33km west of Tirana.The work, which is worth ¢ 40m, is being funded by a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and also by the European Bank for Investment. Work is expected ...
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RAVENNA INVESTMENT AGREED
Ravenna Port Committee has approved a ¢ 339m investment package after traffic in 2006 rose by 10% to 26m tonnes.
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FERRARI CROSSES KALMAR FINISHING LINE
Kalmar has boosted its Italian reach with the acquisition of CVS Ferrari Group.Under the deal, sealed at an undisclosed price, CVS Ferrari will operate as a separate entity and brand within Kalmar, selling its products through its existing distribution network.
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Gallanti keeps ESPO watch
Giuliano Gallanti has been re-elected as chairman of the European Sea Ports Organisation for another two years.He has prioritised the development of a "meaningful European port policy", adding that the big challenge is how to clarify the rules of the European Treaty apply to our industry "without trying to establish ...
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MEDCENTER TRAFFIC RECOVERY
Medcenter, at the port of Gioia Tauro, handled 3m teu in 2006. Second-half traffic was up 16% over that generated in the first six months and up 4% compared with the corresponding 2005 period, although slightly down on the previous year overall.
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NewsGallozzi Group buys into TIN
Salerno-based Gallozzi Group has bought a 30% stake in Interporto Campano-owned Terminal Intermodale di Nola (TIN), taking on the running of the day-to-day business. The 225,000 sq m facility,sited close to Southern Italy''s largest commercial district,aims to provide a "substantial and advanced" Mediterranean intermodal rail/road platform.
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NewsPLA replaces patrol vessels
The Port of London Authority has swapped one hull for two in a bid to reduce wash and improve emissions on the River Thames. Two PLA river patrol vessels have been replaced with Ecocats-designed catamarans, offering a lower-wash speed and a 67% drop in fuel consumption in comparison with the ...
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'Road map' to national port security upgrades
A US task force has recommended a number of security enhancements for the 361 US seaports.
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WASHINGTON PORT TARGET
State of Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has unveiled a Container Ports Initiative to boost throughput and employment at ports in the state.
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BELGIANS EYE URUGUAY
Belgium''s Katoen Natie group, which already owns the box handling facility Terminal Cuenca del Plata in the port of Montevideo, is considering further investment in Uruguay''s inland ports.
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TIDEWORKS GOES DEEP
Terminal management software provider Tideworks Technology has deployed its gate operating system, GateVision, at the Port of Portland''s deep-draft container handling facility.
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US financial interest stays strong
Financial investment in the port sector from the Americas continues unabated.
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Costa Rica seeks hub status
The government of Costa Rica is to offer as a concession the construction of a major container hub at Moín, 10km from Limón. With an estimated cost of $500m, the new facility will take five years to complete, thereafter being able to accommodate the world''s largest container ships.
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Kalmar goes large in SA
Port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has won an order for 12 rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs) from the largest terminal operator in Brazil. Santos Brasil contracted Kalmar for 7+1 wide and 1-over-6 high units to be delivered between September 2007 and January 2008.
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Re-financing a winner for Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma has saved $5.3m by re-financing long-term debt at more competitive interest rates.
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NewsMexican ports lose out on empties
Mexican ports handle 370,000 empty containers each year, which causes losses of around $200m, according to estimates.
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NewsChile issues ports policy
The Chilean government has released its new national ports'' policy, which emphasises the need to award more terminal concessions as a means of boosting competition.
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Portland and Vancouver trade volume to double
A study undertaken by the Port of Portland Commission has forecast a doubling of trade volume in the Portland/Vancouver region by 2035. The study highlights the need to plan and invest to increase the capacity of trade and transportation support while reducing the negative impacts on the region''s liveability.
