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    Tangshan issues bonds

    2012-11-21T10:00:00Z

    On November 13, the Tangshan port group issued medium-term bonds worth $64m, which have a maturity of five years. The issue was underwritten by China Minsheng Bank.

  • The FTA is worried that the SCAs will shift freight onto the UK's roads
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    Fears over Scottish freight route loss

    2012-11-20T18:06:00Z

    The UK''s Freight Trade Association (FTA) has warned of major road jams if Scotland loses its only freight connection to Europe because of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SCAs) coming into force in 2015.

  • The mega port project aims to reduce congestion through Lagos port
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    APMT homes in on Nigeria

    2012-11-20T17:14:00Z

    Global terminal operator APMT and consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega port project and free trade zone at Badagry in Lagos State, Nigeria.

  • The Port of Oakland has expressed its concerns that union picketing could result in economic loss
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    More trouble at Port of Oakland?

    2012-11-20T16:45:00Z

    Officials from the Port of Oakland are assuring partners that operations will not be affected by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 labour actions, due to take place tonight and tomorrow.

  • The development of Melbourne's second container port will increase capacity and competition
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    Melbourne port development underway

    2012-11-20T14:54:00Z

    The next step towards building a second container port at the Port of Hastings in Melbourne is now underway with the start of key studies into the Western Port area, its natural environment and port design.

  • "Brazil has incredible economic development potential, but port development is not quite keeping pace," Ricardo Trotti, Port of Itapoá
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    Keeping up with the neighbours

    2012-11-20T10:00:00Z

    In 2011, the decision to situate a new box handling facility opposite the Port of São Francisco do Sul raised a few eyebrows, especially since that port is also improving its own facilities for handling containers.

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    Açu port cost rises 7%

    2012-11-20T10:00:00Z

    LLX Logistica, which is building Brazil''s new Açu deep water port in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has announced that the cost of the project has risen by 7% to $1.5bn. This reflects adjustments to the budget.

  • Gulftainer is heading for Tripoli
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    Gulftainer wins Tripoli terminal concession

    2012-11-19T14:39:00Z

    Sharjah-based operator Gulftainer has won a 25 year concession for a new container terminal at the Port of Tripoli in Lebanon, following an intensive bidding process.

  • Port of Portland
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    Portland debates over island development

    2012-11-19T14:02:00Z

    The Port of Portland’s plan to develop a new marine terminal on West Hayden Island – deemed vital to the future of the local community – has sparked a debate between the port, the City Council and environmentalists.

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    Babitonga Bay's opposing beauties

    2012-11-19T10:00:00Z

    While the Itajaí River Port Complex is the state’s largest box hub, it is the port of São Francisco do Sul that leads the rankings in overall cargo, having handled 9.87m tons in 2011, compared with 9.61m tons in 2010.

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    Santos deemed Brazil's second worst port

    2012-11-18T23:04:00Z

    Santos is the second worst port in Brazil in which to do business, according to a survey undertaken by the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain.

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    Queensland stamps on port progress

    2012-11-18T23:04:00Z

    The Queensland government has decided there will be no new ports created for the next ten years.

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    Lawsuit threatened over stalled Kwinana port

    2012-11-18T23:04:00Z

    The Western Australian Government is being sued for over A$1bn (US$1.03bn) by building entrepreneur Len Buckeridge over a stalled port project.

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    Oakajee project on the backburner

    2012-11-18T23:04:00Z

    Japanese company Mitsubishi has indefinitely mothballed a plan to develop an iron ore port and rail link at Oakajee in Western Australia.

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    Big ships remain elusive for Melbourne

    2012-11-18T23:04:00Z

    Melbourne’s hoped-for growth in larger ship visits, after its channel deepening, has been slower than expected.

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    Saudi Arabia spending spree

    2012-11-18T23:03:00Z

    Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $914m in port development in the short term to cater for growing demand.

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    Three’s a crowd at Brisbane

    2012-11-18T23:03:00Z

    Doubts have been cast on the viability of having three container stevedores compete at the Port of Brisbane.

  • Relative newcomer Portonave views all ports in Brazil’s southern and southeast regions as competitors
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    Keeping up the pace

    2012-11-16T10:00:00Z

    A flurry of port development up and down the Brazilian coast compensates for weak infrastructure elsewhere on the continent. Alex Hughes reports

  • Container lines need to take responsibility for their troubles. Credit: Louis Vest
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    Shipping lines need greater discipline

    2012-11-15T20:55:00Z

    Give a big hand to the Boston Consulting group which has recently published a report that fairly and squarely lays many of the container shipping industry’s woes at its own door.

  • Major developments are needed at the Port of Genoa to meet the needs of larger container ships
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    Port of Genoa plans capability adjustments

    2012-11-15T16:56:00Z

    A new masterplan is being created for the Port of Genoa in a bid to meet the needs of the new generation of larger container ships.