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Gulftainer lone Tripoli bidder
Gulftainer looks set to be awarded the $65m contract to acquire and operate equipment at the Lebanese port of Tripoli.
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Doha port costs spiral 20%
The cost of building the new Doha port in Qatar is predicted to rise by 20% to around $6.86bn.
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Japan comes to Vietnam’s aid
Japan International Cooperation Agency is to help the Vietnamese city of Da Nang improve both its Tien Sa sea port and undertake the phase II upgrade of the harbour at Lien Chieu.
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NewsValencia wins over labour unions
Rafael Aznar, president of Valenciaport, has announced that the port authority is on the verge of signing a new collective bargaining agreement with port unions. Union representatives have confirmed that the agreement is effectively a done deal.
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NewsShifting the centre of gravity
It can be said that the centre of gravity for shipping has been in Europe for at least the last two centuries. All the great fleets came out of Europe to conquer the world. This extended to the commercial world as well with the liner and bulk carrier fleets primarily ...
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NewsUkraine paves the way for privatisation
Ukraine has adopted a new law on seaports which establishes the basis of governmental regulation for new procedures on building, expanding, and closing seaports in the country.
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NewsNo fat to spare on TEN-T funding
There’s something to be said about the political and practical impact of the application of funds such as the Trans-European Transport Network’ (TEN-T) initiative.
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NewsUN sustainability conference Rio+20
The UN''s 10-yearly UN Sustainable Development Conference, called Rio+20, is taking place this week (15-22 June) in Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsVenue for 2012 has been announced!
The Marseilles Provence World Trade Centre (WTC) has been confirmed as the venue for the 2012 GreenPort Congress.
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NewsICTSI faces Portland labour lawsuit
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has filed a lawsuit against ICTSI Oregon over what it calls the violation of a longstanding collective bargaining agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association, stevedores and the union.
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NewsMAN reports slow steaming research
MAN Diesel & Turbo has undertaken a survey of its customers in the container, bulk and tanker industries to determine attitudes towards slow steaming - particularly with regards to fuel savings and emissions.
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NewsKR verification under Clean Shipping Index
The Clean Shipping Index has certified the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) as a verification body, making it the first Asian organisation to be accredited.
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NewsPace changes but strategy lags behind
“While the downturn has had an effect, people have stopped holding their breath and wondering if the world will end,” says Martin Poulsen of APM Terminals, adding that volumes “are recovering nicely”.
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NewsEsbjerg to become largest offshore wind facility
Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility.
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NewsSetting the pace in sustainability
APM Terminals operates a Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network. With a wide global reach we take our corporate responsibility very seriously and this also applies to ‘green ports’, for which our goal is to be the industry leader, says Claire Bryant, general manager, Environment, Global HSSE and Csr ...
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NewsEsbjerg to become largest offshore wind facility
Danish windfarm turbine manufacturer, Vestas, and Siemens, the German engineering group, are planning to lease part of Esbjerg port’s new East Port terminal and make it into the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility.
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NewsAn inward look
Northern Europe''s ''traditional'' ports are facing challenges from all angles, as Stevie Knight discovers
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Ratings agency gives plans the thumbs-up
Credit ratings agencies are generally supportive of expansion plans and expenses up and down the US East Coast.
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NewsStaking its claim
Charleston stakes its claim as the obvious choice for sought-after deepening approval, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsNew Bromma productivity suite add-in
Bromma has revealed the newest addition to its Green Zone spreader fleet productivity suite - Bromma Work Order, designed to improve maintenance planning.
