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NewsA bundle of energy
Manufacturers are playing the ‘green’ card as they attempt to sell the latest energy efficient materials handling upgrades, Michael King reports
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News'Be prepared' is the motto of the moment
Rubber-tyred gantries will continue to be the stackers of choice in port planning for the next five to 10 years, although the power supplies and fuels could well change, according to executives.
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CMA CGM unsure on Batu Ampar port
CMA CGM is considering whether to go ahead with its $470m transhipment port in Batu Ampar in Batam, Indonesia.
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Indonesia prepares for single market
The government of Indonesia plans to upgrade 14 ports to allow them to handle international traffic in time for the creation of the single ASEAN market in 2015.
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NewsMeeting today's challenges
Bigger ships and green issues lead the way in port design, as Martin Rushmere finds out
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Co-operation reigns in South America
As a means of expanding volumes, while at the same time reducing costs, the Brazilian port of Rio Grande is to sign cooperation agreements with terminals in Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
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Binh Dinh plans new port
The Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh is to expand existing ports and build a new one by 2020.
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East Java’s four port plan
East Java is to build four new ports by 2013 at Lamongan, Gresik, Probolinggo and Banyuwangi.
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NewsNewcastle pioneers queue management
After years of struggling with lengthy vessel queues at anchorage waiting to load coal, it was the grounding of the Pasha Bulker in June 2007 under heavy conditions at Nobbys Beach at Newcastle that finally saw port stakeholders at Newcastle take action.
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Myanmar ignores environmental concerns
A new port complex is being built at the town of Dawei in Myanmar under a 10-year project costing $8bn being developed by Thai interests.
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Indonesia postpones bond issue
Indonesian state-owned port operator Pelindo II has postponed a projected bond issue worth between $117m and $234m, citing a lack of major funding needs at the present time.
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Peru confirms DPW Callao lawsuit
The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications has confirmed that DP World is taking legal action for alleged unfair competition linked to the North Terminal concession at its port of Callao.
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NewsStop queuing, start saving
Michael King explains why slot and booking systems are well worth considering for green gains and operational improvements
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Canal port for the Netherlands
A container terminal is to be built at the Medel Business Park in Tiel.
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Mombasa privatisation hurdle overcome
An application by the Mombasa Republican Council to stop Kenya Ports Authority going ahead with the privatisation of the port has failed.
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PSA reveals Teh replacement
PSA is understood to have appointed a new group chief executive to follow in the footsteps of Eddie Teh, who is due to retire at the end of August.
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NewsIndia sets sights on global port domination
India is to set up a state-owned company capitalised at $557m specifically to invest in overseas port and terminal projects. The company will mirror PSA and DP World in scope and be known as Indian Ports’ Global.
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NewsGreece floats Piraeus sell-off plan
The Greek government has put forward a plan to privatise part of the port authorities of Piraeus and Thessalonica - a move hotly contested by local organised labour unions.
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NewsCargotec moves to protect Bromma copyright
Equipment specialist Cargotec has filed a lawsuit in Sweden against SweFrame Port Equipment claiming inter alia for damages due to "theft and use by SweFrame of Bromma''s sensitive product information".
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Strikes cripple Pecém
Recent strikes at the port of Pecém resulted in losses of up to $160,000 for every 12 hours of working day lost, according to port authority CearáPortos. It also calculates that docked vessels were accumulating losses of $32,000 every day they stood idle.
