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Schedule slips for fourth JN box terminal
The original bidding deadline of April 30 established by the Indian port of Jawaharlal Nehru for its proposed fourth container terminal is now been extended to June 1.
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NewsHybrid hostler trials in US
The prototype of a new hybrid yard hostler has made its debut, courtesy of a joint effort between APM, the US Environmental Protection Agency and other industry partners.
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NewsWell connected
According to the nation''s Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority, inland water transport accounts for around a fifth of western Germany''s total domestic long-distance transport volume. Bulk goods are the usual commodities but ro-ro container figures were, in 2008, beginning to rise.
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NewsAn end to port gloom in sight
The port downturn has bottomed-out, according to a leading industry commentator speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) event taking place in Genoa this week. But the caveat was that recovery will be a drawn-out process.
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NewsCall for greater cohesion between Med ports
Western Mediterranean ports must cooperate with emerging ports on the opposite side of the Mediterranean for the greater good of the region, an Italian port executive has advised.
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NewsEuropeans must nurture African port relations
The European Union''s commissioner for transport issued a stark warning to Mediterranean ports this week: find an interconnection with Africa or risk losing West Mediterranean business as vessels re-route around the African cape.
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NewsTerminal consolidation mooted by Auckland
Ports of Auckland has unveiled a proposal to consolidate its containership operations and manning to the Axis Fergusson Terminal.
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New box terminal for Charleston
$55m contract has been awarded to a local company for the construction of a 113ha container terminal in North Charleston.
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NewsDon't rush to meet 100% scanning legislation
A security panel at the International Association of Ports and Harbours'' (IAPH) conference taking place in Genoa this week cautioned against ports committing now to installations to meet so-called 100% scanning legislation from the US.
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Cabling that copes with permafrost
A new cable has just been released that will help ports that are prone to extremely low temperatures.
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NewsBP dedicates shore power for oil tankers
The Port of Long Beach and BP America unveiled the world’s first oil tanker terminal equipped with shore power to eliminate air emissions from docked vessels.
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‘Faunabescherming’ and Port of Rotterdam Authority sign agreement
The ‘Faunabescherming’ (society for the protection of wildlife) has withdrawn its objection to the construction permit for Maasvlakte 2 and the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to take a number of measures to benefit seabirds in the Voordelta area.
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NewsStanding up to the downturn
Germany''s ports are taking the economic trough in their strides, as Stevie Knight finds out
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NewsIMDG code training
Exis has launched a dangerous goods training tool for all shore-side sectors - including port and stevedoring staff - to meet IMDG Code training requirements, mandatory from January 2010.
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Taking the strain
The latest generations of quay, automated stacking (ASCs) and other high speed rail mounted gantries (RMGs) cranes are being designed for faster travelling speeds to meet increased productivity demands and quicker vessel turnaround times.
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smart rivers ‘21 heads for Vienna
Following the three previous conferences in Pittsburgh, Brussels and Louisville, the 4th smart rivers ’21 conference, organised by the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses in Austria (PIANC Austria) and Austria Tech will be hosted by the City of Vienna on 6-9 September 2009 at the Vienna City Hall.
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Fully charged
It amazes me in this day and age - and this economic climate - that the UK government is still persisting in its drive to drag backdated rates from the nation''s port businesses.
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NewsPakistan project opens to tenders
June sees the opening of the tender process for Pakistan''s port optimisation project.
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NewsDifferential GPS improves return on investment for Humber port
Associated British Ports'' operation at Immingham on the Humber, which handles 200,000 teu every year, has taken advantage of DGPS to make its container terminal work harder; to move more cargo in less time; and to do it in a way that protects the safety of employees.
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Oakajee funds commitment
The Australian Federal Government has allocated A$339m (US254m) over the next four years towards the development of common user facilities at the deepwater port at Oakajee. Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has pointed to Oakajee as "potentially the single-most important project for WA''s economic development over the next 50 years".
