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Three Sino-Russian ports planned
China has announced a budget of $50m to build three multi-functional ports on the border with Russia. These will be sited at Tuntszyan, Jiamusi and Big Ussuri. Not only will these facilities be designated transport hubs, but they will also be involved in controlling water quality and responding to cross-border ...
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NewsGreening Africa’s ports
In line with global efforts to develop and operate ports in a sustainable manner, two leading port associations are now taking the initiative to develop an environmental strategy for African ports. Njuguna Mutonya reports
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Fremantle considers capacity solutions
The port of Fremantle, in conjunction with the newly established Fremantle Ports Optimum Planning Group, has committed to a strategic planning programme to establish a solution to a long term capacity squeeze at the port.
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Upgrades on the way in Rio
Rio de Janeiro Port Authority, which overseas operations at the ports of Rio, Niterói, Itaguaí and Angra dos Reis, is looking to attract a series of new clients, backed by a package of investments.
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NewsDredging in sensitive environments
Frederik Mink*, Environment Advisor to the European Dredging Association, considers the need for dredging should take place with an “ecosystem” approach – and explains why some sites are not suitable for dredging, or the disposal of dredging material
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NewsFrank Robotham to leave Liverpool after 31 years
Peel Ports group marketing director Frank Robotham is to leave the company in July after more than 31 years at the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsRecord investment for Algeciras Bay
Private-sector investors have pledged ¢ 386m ($524.4m) for projects in the Spanish port of Algeciras Bay, in addition to the ¢ 153m ($207.9m) allocated by the port authority itself.
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NewsChilean companies frozen out of domestic ports privatisation
Chile''s privatisation process has become a hotbed of controversy, with the executive vice president of the Maritime and Ports Chamber of Commerce, Rodolfo Garcí a, commenting that it is "absurd" that multinational stevedoring companies will be permitted to bid for concessions while domestic operators will be excluded.
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NewsNoell readies ICTSI cranes
Manufacturer Noell cranes has assembled and tested eight rubber-tyred gantry cranes ready for shipment to ICTSI''s Manila International Container Terminal.
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Green Goat
Virginia Port Authority (VPA) has begun using a new fuel-efficient, low-emission hybrid locomotive at its on-terminal rail operation at Norfolk International Terminals.
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NewsABPmer develops a toolkit for Port Assessment
Working with the European Maritime Navigation and Information Services (MarNIS) Project, ABPmer has developed a port management support tool for harbour masters and vessel traffic managers
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NewsA bounce after the downturn?
French cargo port Marseilles Fos is pondering if its recent throughput could indicate "a return to normal" after container and oil volumes begin to claw back from a decline caused by the global economic crisis.
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New port at Baku
The Transport Ministry in Azerbaijan is to start construction of a new deep sea port close to the village of Alyaty in Baku district in 2010. Originally, work was due to start in 2009, but will now be implemented in three stages and completed in 2016 at a cost of ...
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Townsville cash boost
The port of Townsville is to get an A$50m (US$37.7m) injection from the Federal Government to improve navy infrastructure. The funding will be used to upgrade unloading facilities for new naval heavy landing ships and to extend the port''s berth 10 to accommodate handymax and handysize commercial ships.
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Peru Ports
Japanese and Korean investors will finance the private initiative submitted by Minera de los Andes y el Pacifico (MAPS) for the concession of the port of San Juan de Marcona in Ica, which has a total investment of $2.2bn, Peru''s National Port Authority (APN) has reported.
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NewsGeorgia moves forward with expansion projects
Bucking the crisis, Georgia remains steadfast in its expansion aims. Felicity Landon reports
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HPH invests in Karachi
HPH is to invest in estimated $457m in Karachi''s new Deep Sea Container Port, which will generate royalty payments of $1.1bn during the concession.
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NewsManaging and monitoring fugitive dust emissions
Sef van den Elshout* and Ernest Vrins* explain how fugitive dust emissions can be managed and monitored in a port area using real-time particulate matter measurements
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NewsStockholm Royal Seaport chosen for Clinton Climate Initiative
Stockholm Royal Seaport, Stockholm’s new city district being built in the port area, has been selected by the Clinton Climate Initiative for the new climate positive development programme
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NewsOECD calls for NZ infrastructure improvement
New Zealand needs to reduce domestic infrastructure bottlenecks and maximise the efficiency of its international maritime trade, according to the Economic Survey of New Zealand 2009.
