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New owner for PD Ports
The recapitalisation of BBI infrastructure through the creation of a new investor company, Brookfield, has lead to the ownership of PD ports passing to its UK subsidiary, Brookfield Ports (UK). BBI has been the owner of PD Ports from early 2006.
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NewsSmall scale hydropower: an alternative power option for ports?
Renewable energy technology, such as hydropower, can provide non-polluting alternatives to reduce emissions caused by fossil or nuclear fuels. Due to their location, ports could use tidal and wave power for meeting some energy requirements*
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NewsThe Insurer
Port and terminal operators are more than ever spoilt for choice in placing their insurance. The latest entrant to the market, and potentially a new power in this area, is Kiln, the international insurance and reinsurance group.
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The liability limits
The limits of liability set out under the Rotterdam Rules for loss or damage are 875 SDRs per "package" or 3 SDRs per kilo, whichever amount is higher.
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NewsUnions demand local labour use
Ports of Auckland has been warned by both the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and Rail and Maritime Transport Union it will have to train its own workforce to cover labour shortfalls.
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New-generation, eco-friendly vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has formed the concept for its next-generation vessels by building on and refining existing technologies it has developed and adopted. The first new concept is a next-generation, environmentally friendly car carrier; “ISHIN-I,” which stands for “Innovations in Sustainability backed by Historically proven, Integrated technologies.”
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Nigerian ports regulator established
A private-sector regulatory board is to be set up in Nigeria to oversee the ports industry.
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NewsTHE ROTTERDAM RULES FOR TERMINAL OPERATORS
Craig Neame and Matthew Gore explore the new liabilities for terminal operators under the Rotterdam Rules
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NewsUK freight falls
New figures point to a 4.1% fall in UK short sea unit load freight capacity over the last year.
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NewsAlgeciras units arrive
The first six out of a total of 32 transtainer cranes have been landed at the Port of Algeciras Bay.
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Four new members join PEMA
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has four new members: crane cabin specialist Brieda Cabins; port vehicle manufacturer Linde Heavy Trucks; drives systems supplier Control Techniques; and port equipment and services group Portek.
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EFFORTS demonstration in Le Havre
The EFFORTS Demonstration Event on Clean Energy Management, on Water Quality and on Air Quality in Le Havre drew a large and interested audience
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Polzug’s ‘Golden Environment’
Walter Schulze-Freyberg, Managing Director of Polzug Intermodal GmbH, has been awarded its logistics prize by BF Bahnen (the Federation of Managers of German Rail Companies).
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Six electric RTG’s to Vietnam
Saigon Newport Company (SNP), Vietnam has awarded Cargotec a contract for a further six all-electric Kalmar E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, destined for the 1st phase of its Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Container deepwater port near Ho Chi Minh City.
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NewsKeeping the customers sweet
The customer is king is a mantra that has suddenly taken on new meaning for crisis-struck port chief executives.
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Crisis soundbites
Over half of the study participants confirmed that the recession has pushed them to reach out to their customers to more fully and proactively explore their needs, surface and explore underlying the assumptions made in developing their plans, exploring opportunities to support customers and build or maintain strategic relationships. "I ...
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NewsMaking EFFORTS to be good neighbours
The EFFORTS research project is intended to permit ports to strengthen their role as environmental protagonists and to improve trust of near-by residents
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NewsHams Hall wins environmental award
Associated British Ports’ Hams Hall intermodal rail freight terminal has won an Environmental Innovation Award at the 2009 Rail Freight Group Awards held in London.
