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Brazilian association threatens legal action
The Brazilian Association of Port Terminals (ABTP) has threatened legal action if terminals granted to private operators as concessions under the previous Ports Law are not renewed.
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Hedland puts inner harbour to work
Port Hedland has reviewed its operations and decided to optimise its inner harbour space, identifying under-utilised capacity that has led to approvals being granted for three developments in the inner harbour.
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Portland wins tax challenge
The Australian port of Portland has won its challenge against the Victorian government for the amount of land tax that was payable at the time the port was privatised in the mid-1990s.
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Everybody needs good neighbours
One thing that port operators need to bear in mind is how they interact with the nearby community: noise and pollution levels are just two factors that port operators need to consider with respect to the neighbours.
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NewsThe Role of the Ship Agent
The Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has much expertise in the loading, discharging and transportation of bulk cargoes. Kostas Kakaris, GAC’s (Gulf Agency Company) Group Dry Bulk Development Manager, explores the role of the ship agent in dry bulk operations and gives an interesting perspective on some of the key issues, ...
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NewsGreenPort Congress is fast approaching
This year’s GreenPort Congress, takes place next month from 3 to 5 October at the World Trade Centre, Marseille in France, and is set to be packed with the latest policies and issues affecting the maritime industry.
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NewsNew operators entering the arena?
The latest Drewry Annual Review of Container Terminal Operators may reveal no change in terms in the ranking of the top five operators, but the big four are slightly down on the previous year because of the emergence of some other large players.
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NewsGreenPort Congress to take place in Marseille
Next week, GreenPort Congress will take place from 3 to 5 October at the World Trade Centre, Marseille in France, and is set to be packed with the latest policies and issues affecting the maritime industry.
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NewsHas JNPT terminated PSA’s contract?
Port Strategy has learned that Jawaharlu Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) may have terminated the contract awarded to PSA International Pte Ltd for the fourth terminal at JN Port.
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NewsDFDS connects vessels to Gothenburg’s OPS
Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore, and significant environmental gains.
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NewsArctic 'gold rush' needs caution
Some are likening the push into the Arctic as the “new gold rush” said maritime economist Ernst G Frankel of MIT at the recent 2012 Onassis Lectures at the Cass Business School – but it needs to be a careful balancing act.
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NewsOutside influences
Grain ports battle the weather, the economy, and industrial action to move this invaluable cargo. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsNew EcoLiner design concept
Damen’s inland waterway shipyard, Bodewes Binnenvaart BV, has designed a new inland shipping concept, the 110m long ‘EcoLiner’, in partnership with Dutch inland shipping company, The QaGroup.
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NewsDFDS connects vessels to Gothenburg’s OPS
Swedish shipping company, DFDS Seaways, is set to get connected to onshore power supply (OPS) at three European ports, in a bid for a better working environment, both on board and ashore, and significant environmental gains.
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NewsBig data, small operations
Keeping control of the container chain has proved tricky in the past, finds Stevie Knight
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Monitoring cable stress a questionable investment
The question as to whether some terminals make poor use of cables and thereby shorten their working lives is a thorny one.
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NewsBCT handles windfarm components
Poland subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), recently handled its first vessel carrying windfarm components.
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MPA works hard to clean oil spill
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has been working hard to contain and clean up the oil spill following the collisions between Hong Kong registered bulk carrier, ‘Sunny Horizon’ and Korean registered Liquefied Petroleum Gas carrier, ‘Dl Salvia’ on 9 September 2012 near Singapore.
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NewsEU adopts sulphur directive compromise
The EU has offcially adopted a compromise regarding the sulphur content in marine fuels during its September plenary session, which allows states to assist the maritime sector.
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NewsWired for gains
Cable suppliers are basking in the gains of rising eRTG popularity, finds Alex Hughes
