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NewsGwadar inauguration cancelled
The decision by Pakistani and Chinese authorities to cancel the programme for the formal inauguration of Gwadar port by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao during his recent visit to Pakistan gives an indication of the further deterioration in the situation in Balochistan. The first stage in the construction of the ...
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NewsMumbai terminal gains momentum
12 companies have sought pre-qualification to build the $205m offshore container terminal at Mumbai. Among the international bidders are P& O Ports, Mitsui OSK, Dubai Port Authority, Evergreen Marine, Maersk and Hutchison Port Holdings, while L& T, United Liner Agency, Adani Ports, Gammon India and ABG Heavy Industries represent local ...
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APM $1,000,000+ BID
Such was the interest in the project that the port authority had to extend the bidding deadline until 11 March with 24 companies buying the tender document.A P Moller has submitted a controversial US$1m+ bid for the Apapa container terminal concession in Lagos.
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NewsSalalah Free Zone draws investment
The new Salalah Free Zone is drawing significant investor interest according to chief operating officer, Tony Restall.
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NewsThe Port Authority of Vancouver
The Port Authority of Vancouver is to develop a third berth at the Deltaport container terminal to be operated by Terminal System Inc, a subsidiary of OOCL parent OOIL.
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Deliberations Down Mexico Way
Potential Mexican alternatives to US West Coast (USWC) containerports are coming under increasing scrutiny.
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NewsCalifornia Calculations
California port executives met recently under the auspices of the California Association of Port Authorities and considered various organisational changes to container terminal working designed to enhance terminal operation.
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COATZACOALCOS TO BUILD BOX TERMINAL
The port authority of the Mexican port of Coatzacoalcos stated recently that US$26.75m will be required to build a container terminal at the harbour of Pajaritos.
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Cordoba plans new port close to canal
International operator Hutchison Port Holdings, already with port interests in Mexico, is one party known to be looking at new port development together with various logistics operators in order to establish "cargo pipelines" into the US.Cordoba Port Company (SPC), which has been established to progress construction of a maritime port ...
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SANTOS TO INVEST IN ALCOHOL
Stolthaven, the port of Santos'' leading handler of industrial alcohol, is to expand its current storage capacity by 150% over the next three years.
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Peru approves National Port plan
The Peruvian government has approved the National Port Development Plan. The next step will be the signing of an agreement between Peru''s investment body, Proinversion, and the National Port Authority, which will allow the plan to be put into action and also permit the introduction of private investment in the ...
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THREE BID FOR EL SALVADOR BOX TERMINAL PROJECT
Maersk, Hutchison Port Holdings and SSA Marine have indicated an interest in building and operating a container terminal in the El Salvador port of La Union.
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NewsDown the Mississipi to the Gulf of Mexico
Gottwald''s Andreas Moeller explained to PS how the HPK 330 EG harbour pontoon crane - a dedicated solution for St. James Stevedoring Company''s mid-stream operations on the Lower Mississippi - will hopefully prove a winner, at least in shallow and sheltered waters: " We see a lot of scope for ...
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NewsBarometer for all Trades
Tracking the innovations and sales performance of the two principal mobile harbour crane (MHC) manufacturers can provide a useful correlation to the state of their diverse markets, as Nick Elliott reports.
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NewsAnd elsewhere on the Subcontinent . . .
Perhaps in response to the possibility of Sethu becoming reality, by which Indian ports will attempt to lure significant amounts of cargo away from Colombo, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has revealed that it is planning construction of four new container terminals at Colombo. The first phase of construction will ...
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NewsDemocracy in Action
Gavin van Marle spent several months roaming India recently. His report reveals how a stifling bureaucracy and genuine democracy form a two-edged sword in a country whose port sector is intent on progress.
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NewsAngolan Angst
Steve Cameron provides an update on the tortuous process of concessioning out terminal operations in Africa.
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NewsThe Point of Contact
Arguably, of all container handling equipment, spreaders come in for the heaviest punishment since they''re the principal point of contact with the box. Nick Elliott talks to manufacturers and summarises a recent conference presentation on spreader performance.
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NewsPhones Phoneys and Foresight
For a straddle carrier to achieve a ten-year life span, operators must establish predictive maintenance schedules, buy only spare parts from the OEM and maybe negate the need for drivers entirely - especially those with mobile phones. Patrik Wheater reports.
