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ABB snares $40m automation order
ZPMC has chosen power and automation group ABB for a $40m supply crane automation and electrical system order. The contract covers three projects in Korea’s Busan New Port, Santa Marta International Terminal Company in Colombia, and Shougang Jingtang Port in China. The cranes will be in operation by the end ...
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NewsTrucking penalty system questioned
The recently announced reforms aimed at reducing congestion at Sydney’s Port Botany has had a mixed reaction from the truckers themselves.
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NewsEnd in sight for crippling South Africa port strikes
A workers'' strike that has crippled South Africa''s ports for more than two weeks could be over by the end of this week, with unions said to be looking favourably on the latest wage deal on the table.
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Funding approved for Savannah
The Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) as well as significant infrastructure improvements that will enhance access to the port.
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Double bubble for Peel
Peel Ports has commissioned a double barge service on the Manchester Ship Canal to handle growing container volumes at the UK’s Port of Liverpool.
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NewsDouble deal
Free zone benefits can sometimes be combined with advantages offered by parallel tax regimes.
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Panama partners with Jacksonville
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Jacksonville Port Authority have launched a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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NewsAntwerp’s pollution drops, despite rise in industry
Atmospheric pollutants in Antwerp harbour have dropped significantly over the last decade, according to recent figures.
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Buenaventura future threatened
The Colombian port of Buenaventura has warned it will become less competitive if it is not given the go-ahead to deepen the draught in its access channel.
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Bureaucracy creep
Beware bureaucracy creep and be aware that a freeport isn’t a panacea, says Jim O’Gara of AECOM.
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Cooper wins PSA equipment contract
PSA Great Yarmouth has agreed a five-year contract with Cooper SH for the supply and maintenance of a fleet of port handling equipment, including three Konecranes reachstackers, one empty container handler and five MAFI terminal tractors. Cooper’s onsite engineer will be maintaining all of the port equipment as well as ...
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Algeciras loses to Tangier
Maersk shipping line is switching 500,000 teu from Algeciras to its facility in TangerMed, because, it says, the Tangier facility has high productivity, lower costs and incorporates zero deviation for vessels.
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Tenders come thick and fast in South America
Mexican port authority API Guaymas, which operates Sonora state''s Guaymas port, has drawn up two tenders to build specialised liquid and mineral terminals.
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New Ilhéus port in doubt
A public inquiry into a proposed new private port in the Brazilian state of Bahia has divided public opinion in Ilhéus.
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New Indonesian port
Indonesian state port operator Pelindo II is to build a 10m teu capacity hub port at Karawang, West Java. The development will take place over the next five to ten years at a cost of $667m.
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NewsDarwin under pollution microscope
The Port of Darwin is being investigated by the Northern Territory Government following complaints that copper concentrate has been escaping during loading operations at the port.
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NewsPunches thrown as Ukraine port keeps Russian navy
The turnaround in Ukrainian politics from west to east has dragged the port of Sevastopol with it – smoke bombs, eggs and punches were all thrown in the Ukrainian parliament as nationalists made their feelings about Russia’s continuing presence felt.
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Spanish stevedores go on strike
Port unions in Spain called a series of strikes throughout May to protest against government measures that will allow port operators to contract stevedores who do not belong to Port Stevedoring Management Companies (SAGEP).
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NewsAPM anti-competitive complaint against Le Havre operators upheld
France''s Antitrust Authority has imposed a symbolic fine of €625,000 ($795,000) on four terminal operators accused of anti-competitive practices at the port of Le Havre.
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NewsEurogate puts back investment
Eurogate has confirmed that it is postponing some planned investments, although it has stressed that it remains committed to its main terminal projects.
