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NewsSFIF replies to Airclim
Karolina Boholm, Advisor, Transport Policy of Industrial Policy Department, Swedish Forest Industries Federation, responds to the comments by Christer Ågren
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“Lower sulphur levels are cost effective”: Airclim responds to SFIF.
Christer Ågren, Air Pollution & Climate Secretariat (AirClim) responds to the article by Karolina Boholm of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation
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Nigeria seeks Belgian backing for ports
The government of the Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom says it is to work with as yet unidentified Belgian partners in the development of a new port at Ibaka.
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NewsDP World linked to London IPO
DP World is being linked with the possible sale of shares on London''s stock exchange, with the company hoping to join the FTSE 100 index of shares.
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Criticism aired of CAP port acquisition
Juan Rassmuss, director of Invercap, the parent company of Chile’s CAP, has criticised the management of CAP for the purchase of the port of Las Losas from its CMP subsidiary at a cost of $23.7m.
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Short sea project in California gains $30 million in TIGER grants
Short sea shipping, albeit of the container on barge variety, along designated Marine Highways, got a glimmer of good news. A trio of ports in Northern California has been awarded $30 million, under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. In project expected to cost $69.3 million overall, truck ...
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Chennai looks for terminal share partner
Chennai Port Trust is discussing with PSA-Sical the possibility of sub-letting part of its new container terminal, given that it is currently handling fewer than 20,000 boxes.
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NewsSouthern ports merger gains pace
Port Otago’s sole owner, the Otago Regional Council (ORC), has declared strong interest in merging with Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and has voted to consult its public on the issue.
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Maersk reports first loss for 60 years
Maersk has reported its first annual loss for 60 years and also forecasts making a modest profit in 2010 given its inability to increase prices.
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HPH sacks Amsterdam management team
Hutchison Port Holdings has dismissed the 11 of its 12 senior management team at Amsterdam Container Terminal.
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NewsIndustry slams UK Government policy
The UK government has recently received two severe rebukes over its ports and shipping policies from significant industry players, who have called developments hasty and “half-baked”.
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Marco Polo programme call for proposals
The 2010 call for proposals for a portion of the €64m ($88m) Marco Polo fund has been published on the organisation’s website.
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Small shifts for bigger gains
Engineers at APM Terminals Algeciras and the University of Cadiz, in Spain has led to a number of terminal equipment design improvements and patents improving both efficiency and safety.
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NewsAutostore order for Szczecin
Central Systems & Automation Ltd is to supply its terminal operating system Autostore to Deutsche Bahn’s Port Szczecin. The implementation will incorporate Autostore Container Terminal Management System, Autostore Warehouse Management System and Autostore Resource Management System.
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NewsHeavyweights from Hyster
Hyster has launched a new range of 25-32 tonne heavy duty forklift trucks and dedicated container handlers.
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Low cost management for lower volumes
Navis Argo is a new terminal operating solution (TOS) that offers lower-volume terminals cost-effective access to enterprise-level software, eliminating the competitive disadvantage small operations typically face when compared with their larger counterparts.
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Heavy-duty eco-solutions
Cargotec, parent of the Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor brands, has just launched its new EcoService portfolio which aims at providing service solutions that will keep both operating costs and environmental concerns down.
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NewsAt biting point
There''s much more than a vehicle and its load riding on the gritty interface between tyre and quayside, says Stuart Pearcey
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Protecting your 'human capital'
A certain level of staff turnover can be healthy in order to refresh ideas, creativity and innovation, says Stephen Swailes, senior lecturer in HR management at Hull University Business School.
