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NewsUS moves towards offshore power
The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.
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New Swedish port authority merger?
Sweden''s Helsingborgs Hamn AB, which manages the port of Helsingborg, is rumoured to be in merger talks with the cross-border port authority of Copenhagen Malmö.
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Tanger-Med raises €128,000
The company managing the Tanger Med 2 project in Morocco has finalised the debt guarantee subscription process, which forms part of the second phase development of the port. This has resulted in €128,000 being raised.
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Dawei reaches crossroads
Myanmar’s Dawei is very much at the cross roads as Myanmar’s Industry Minister, Soe Thane, recently acknowledged to the Bangkok Post newspaper.
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Port reform tops Portugal's agenda
Reform of its ports has been pushed to the top of the agenda of the Portuguese government.
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Ten International companies in Manta bid
At least 10 international companies have indicated an interest in bidding for the 25-year concession to build and operate a multipurpose terminal at the Ecuadorian port of Manta.
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NewsEssar and Antwerp ally for growth
Essar Ports has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with the Port of Antwerp (PAI) to promote future development and the growth of port traffic between the two ports.
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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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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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NewsGood communicators
Stockholm takes its communications strategy seriously, as Alex Hughes finds out
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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.
