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NewsDunkerque certified
During 2007 the Port of Dunkerque decided to aim for accreditation of its facilities for ships and inland waterway vessels.
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Emissions could cost Charleston $81m a year
A new study published by an environmental pressure group claims emissions from existing port terminals could cost Charleston County (SC) as much as $54 million dollars a year in health care expenses.
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NewsNo credit where it's due
"Where else are you taxed on the actions of other people?" asks Charles Hammond, who continues to speak out forcefully against the UK''s Carbon Reduction Rules because of the way they will affect ports.
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Melilla targets Med hub status
The Spanish Moroccan enclave of Melilla has introduced plans to build a large new commercial port.
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NewsPlant food
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at the events taking place in the liner industry today; once that solitary green shoot had been spied the woes of the past year suddenly seemed a distant memory. Recession? What recession?
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Bristol scheme to help pilots
An upgrade to safety and efficiency, Bristol port has invested in Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) technology.
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Investigations at Balboa
Panama''s National Customs Authority is investigating the port of Balboa following complaints from Bolivia that owners of containers being scanned were charged $540 each.
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FMT makes environmental policy public
Federal Marine Terminals (FMT), which operates 10 terminals across the Great Lakes and the Eastern Seaboard, has unveiled its environmental policy on its website (www.fmtcargo.com). FMT is one of the first marine terminal operators to make its detailed environmental policy available to the public.
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NewsASEAN ports get sustainability support
The ASEAN Ports Association (APA) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) are jointly implementing the “Sustainable Port Development in the ASEAN Region” project, designed to help selected ports comply with international environment and safety standards while improving their efficiency.
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NewsDrawing the line
What is your port''s carbon footprint? Well, it depends where you draw the line. Felicity Landon reports
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Porto Alegre box terminal
A tender covering a new container terminal at Porto Alegre is to be issued by mid-year.
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NewsDriving growth in Georgia
Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) has revealed that the region’s ports made substantial gains in the last quarter of 2009 compared with previous year’s figures.
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New public port for Brazil
Brazil''s federal government waterway transport agency, Antaq, will issue a tender this year for a new public port to be built in Ilhéus, on the southern coast of Bahia state.
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NewsAPM's Safety Programme sees reduced injuries
Stockholm, Sweden –APM Terminals Head of Health, Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) and CSR, Henrik Kristensen detailed APM Terminals’ Safety Culture implementation and approach which have established new standards of safety performance for the container industry while addressing the 2nd ICHCA Safe Cargo Handling Seminar in Stockholm, held prior to ...
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Privatisation plan for Burma’s ports
Three major Rangoon ports handling 90% of Burma’s imports and exports are to be privatised, the military ruling junta has announced.
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Russia caves in to anti-monopoly order
Following pressure from the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport has been forced to remove anti-monopoly practices in the port services market.
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Brazilian ports secure $1.72bn funding
Ports in Brazil are due to receive $1.72bn over the next few years as part of Brazil''s Accelerated Growth Plan (PAC).
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Long Beach eyes $3bn expansion
The US port of Long Beach has inaugurated a $3bn capital construction programme to help it remain competitive.
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Back to business
Imagine your terminal operating system is put out of action; you have 23,000 containers on the park and absolutely no information.
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Unions discuss future of Costa Rican ports
Port unions in Costa Rica remain confident that an agreement can be reached with the government regarding the future of the Limón-Moín port concession.
