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    Chinese investors mull Sri Lankan port city

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    An investment group based in Beijing, China has proposed the development of an international port city, similar in scope to Singapore, to be built around the Sri Lankan port city of Hambantota.

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    Port strike ends in Panama

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    Stevedores employed by the Panama Ports Company at the Panamanian ports of Balboa and Cristobal agreed to call off a three day strike and commence negotiations with their employer, following arbitration from the government.

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    Panitao terminal needs competition clearance

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    Empormontt''s plans to build a multi-purpose terminal at Panitao in southern Chile will have to be agreed by the competition authorities, it has been revealed.

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    Antaq looks at new projects

    2012-04-17T21:16:00Z

    Brazil''s Antaq has received requests from private operators to build ports worth approximately $11bn.

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    Box operators ignore India rate hike directive

    2012-04-17T21:16:00Z

    Directives issued by India''s Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) to the country''s three leading container terminals to cut rates to shipping lines have been ignored.

  • Jamaica is ill equipped to deal with oil spills such as Deepwater Horizon Photo: U.S. Coast Guard/Marine Photobank
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    Caribbean ill equipped for oil spills

    2012-04-17T20:00:00Z

    The Caribbean lacks the resources to tackle a major oil spill – according to delegates attending a recent convention in Jamaica to help tackle the issue.

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    Port partners sought for wave energy system

    2012-04-17T18:00:00Z

    This quarter sees Eco Wave Power’s medium scale model start electrical generation and the company is now seeking places to install the full scale technology - which brings more benefits than just green electricity.

  • The Shahama development agreement was signed at the WPTS
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    Shahama shifts focus to leisure

    2012-04-17T13:53:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that Shahama Port is set for an upgrade – and Halcrow, US based design build consultancy, will be tasked with the job.

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    Minimal impact from electric trends

    2012-04-17T10:30:00Z

    One of the growing trends these days for port operators is to use electrification systems for port equipment, with more operators looking to electrical mains power as opposed to diesel.

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    Ecuador to appoint port regulator

    2012-04-17T10:30:00Z

    The Association of Private Port Terminals in Ecuador (Asotep) is supporting government policy to introduce a new port regulator, believing it will strengthen the operations of all those involved in the sector as well as making life easier.

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    Maersk to invest in Port Said channel

    2012-04-17T10:30:00Z

    According to Egypt''s Ministry of Transport, AP Moeller-Maersk has indicated an interest in contributing towards the $83m project to build a navigation side channel at the Suez Canal Container Terminal at Port Said.

  • The Middle Harbor development project is the “crown jewel” in the POLB container terminal portfolio
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    Green terminal lease inked at POLB

    2012-04-17T09:47:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have signed a $4.6bn 40 year lease agrement for the new green Middle Harbor container terminal.

  • Marine debris, always a hot topic on the WOC agenda Photo: Wolcott Henry 2005/Marine Photobank
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    World Ocean Council Summit 2012

    2012-04-16T13:05:00Z

    The World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business alliance for corporate ocean responsibility, has announced its second Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) will take place from 3-5 December in Washington DC.

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    Qatar to place contracts worth $7.4bn

    2012-04-16T13:03:00Z

    Qatar is to place three contracts shortly as part of the $7.4bn development of a new port.

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    Vila do Conde terminal tender

    2012-04-16T13:03:00Z

    Northern Brazil''s Pará state dock company (CDP) is to build and operate a multipurpose terminal at the port of Vila do Conde.

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    Brazil looks to pension funds to invest in ports

    2012-04-16T13:02:00Z

    The Brazilian government is looking into ways of stimulating investment in national infrastructure by private pension funds. In the coming weeks, two proposals will be debated: the creation of a fund specifically to invest in investment and changes to rules governing this type of action.

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    Naples begins to tackles concessionaire debt

    2012-04-16T13:02:00Z

    Terminal operators in the Italian port of Naples have accumulated debt owed to the port authority of more than €20m.

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    Paita to issue bonds

    2012-04-16T13:01:00Z

    Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos Paita, operator and concessionaire for the Peruvian port of Paita, is to issue bonds worth $110m to build a new terminal.

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    Historic terminal lease inked at POLB

    2012-04-16T12:27:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have signed a $4.6bn 40 year lease agreement for the new Middle Harbor container terminal.

  • Too many ports still use normal highway pattern truck radial tyres when they should be using industrial radial tyres
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    The tubeless wonder

    2012-04-16T10:00:00Z

    Tubes will soon become old hat in the port environs, as John Bensalhia finds out