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The system approach
Handling equipment suppliers are getting involved much earlier in the port planning process, claiming more effective systems selection and, hopefully, faster payback. Neil Madden reports.
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NewsPlanned system migration
One of the most comprehensive projects in which Kalmar''s capability has been used is the Port Est extension, on the Indian Ocean island of Ré union.
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NewsMaritime Centres and Democracy
In Belgium and Holland recently it was striking to see what a deep-routed culture of maritime tradition prevails. The history of maritime activity goes back centuries and as with any such region, this breeds much more than just the port and its core activities. In Benelux you will find the ...
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NewsThe Congestion Buster
Barcelona is to award a 30-year concession this year for its brand new container terminal on Prat Quay. Late last year, the port''s second box handling facility, Tercat, made all the industry headlines when it was revealed that its bidding partner for the contract would be none other than the ...
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Demand holds strong
Ports and terminal operators are continuing to invest heavily in additional ship-to-shore container gantry cranes, in order to keep pace with the sizeable annual growth in box traffic volumes. Rowland Armstrong reports.
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DP World's bid prevails over PSA
DP World were left with a clear shot at P& O Ports after the withdrawal of PSA International''s bid. Singapore''s PSA decided it would not be increasing its 470p per share bid for P& O, after Dubai''s DP World scuppered their offer in just 12 hours with a rival one ...
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Prequalification for Panama's Pacific port
Panama Maritime Authority (APM) is to pre-qualify all those international stevedoring groups interested in managing its new US$600m Pacific coast container port project.
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NewsNY/NJ
Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a record ...
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CHITTAGONG
Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.Bangladesh's main port will spend US$12m on container scanners following a series of ...
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SAFMARINE OPTS FOR LA LUZ
Las Palmas-based La Luz Container Terminal which covers an area of 20,000 sq m, has signed an agreement to handle transhipment traffic on behalf of Maersk affiliate Safmarine. Three of the company''s services linking northern Europe with West Africa will henceforth call at the terminal which should amount to annual ...
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NewsFelixstowe gets green light
At time of press, Felixstowe''s expansion plans - Felixstowe South - were expected to get the green light from Government imminently. This follows news late last year that Hutchison Port Holdings'' neighbouring project at Bathside Bay was also likely to get the go-ahead together with P& O Ports'' London Gateway ...
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NewsPort services directive buried
The European Parliament has rejected the second Proposal of the European Commission to regulate market access to port services with a massive majority of 532 out of 677.
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CADIZ BAY INVESTMENT PLAN
The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether. Cadiz Bay Port Authority is to invest ¢70m in the 2006-2009 period as part of its recently published strategic plan. The main projects involve extensions of the Marques de Comillas and Reina Sofia quays in Cadiz Harbour.
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NewsSINES REPORTS MODEST 2005 PROFIT
The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The port of Sines is forecasting a net profit of between €200,000 and €400,000 for 2005. Despite its modest nature it is the first profit to be made for six years. For 2006, a profit of up to €5m is forecast. 2005 ...
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BARCELONA
Leading architect, Renzo Piano's plan involves the relocation of the airport to a new manmade island and the conversion of the old site into a new container terminal.Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has signed a conditional agreement with Grupo Mestre of Spain to acquire a majority stake in Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) ...
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