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Cautious optimism greets ambitious tender plan
Industry groups representing the private sector in Brazil''s ports say they''re excited with the government''s plan to enable new private investment in nearly 100 terminals nationwide, but seem wary of advanced standards being slapped on ports and labour unprepared for it.
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NewsEfficiency focus at Posidonia 2012
Energy efficiency and new shipping strategies has been a major focus of the Posidonia 2012 international shipping exhibition taking place in Greece this week.
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NewsA PATCH on ‘Blue Energy’
PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop, hosted by the Port of Ramsgate, will take place later this month on 22 June 2012.
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NewsThe black cloud over mature Europe
With Europe plainly in the doldrums there is a commensurate degree of lack of interest in new port projects. Certainly in the mature markets of Europe there is a widespread recognition that there are diminished prospects for achieving a sensible return on investment at least over the first seven to ...
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NewsSign of the times
Tension builds for Brazil''s port sector, as unions see private terminals grow without organised labour. Bob Moser reports
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Adding value to an already attractive option
There is a real need to provide those involved in getting cargo to and from Indian ports with a range of value added services.
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NewsGood communicators
Stockholm takes its communications strategy seriously, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsCan-do attitude essential to attract and keep business
Stolthaven, the terminal division of Stolt-Nielsen, can point to its expansion at the New Zealand port of Tauranga as an example of a customer working collaboratively with port management to achieve its goals
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NewsMilaha discuss rights issue
Milaha''s Board (Qatar Navigation) met recently to review the issue of new shares to existing shareholders, designed to increase the company''s paid up capital by 20%.
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NewsWWL predicts closer dialogue with ports
Much of the attention devoted to port-customer relationships tends to focus on container operations, but what of the perspective of a specialist ro-ro carrier, which has a different set of needs?
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NewsDelivering green products and innovative solutions
Greener Gateway provides organisations worldwide with a variety of eco-friendly products which ensure environmental friendliness, promote carbon efficiency and most importantly reduce expenditure, says Neil Aremband, managing director of Greener Gateway.
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NewsNew power solution for ships in testing
Early this month, Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) will start testing its Aquarius MRE System in a facility in Osaka in Japan. The Aquarius MRE System is a revolutionary wind and solar power solution for ships.
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NewsTrelleborg fenders for Felixstowe
Trelleborg Marine Systems has been contracted by Costain to supply fender systems as part of a £300m reconfiguration known as the Felixstowe South development.
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NewsA PATCH on ‘Blue Energy’
PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop, hosted by the Port of Ramsgate, will take place later this month on 22 June 2012.
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NewsGL promotes green ship recycling in China
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the China National Ship Recycling Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote green ship recycling in China.
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NewsAmbitious Yangtze blueprint
Central China’s Wuhan government has reportedly approved an ambitious RMB300bn (USD$47bn) blueprint to develop Wuhan into a “major shipping centre” within the next five years.
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NewsSeattle worry over traffic squeeze
The Port of Seattle has outlined concerns about potential impacts to freight and transit movement in the wake of a proposal to build a new US$490m basketball and hockey stadium in the area.
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NewsChange of tack
APM Terminals has boldly put its money where its mouth is in its commitment to North America and put in an unsolicited bid to take over operations at Virginia Port Authority’s terminals.
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NewsICS speaks on ballast water ‘chaos’
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed genuine concerns identified among its members about the availability and expense of ballast water treatment systems and the robustness of the approval process.
