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Santos box losses feared
The Brazilian Chamber of Containers has warned that the port of Santos may lose up to 45,000 teu this year because the port''s customs authority''s has suspended customs clearance for rail-borne containers handled by the Libra group at its Ponta de Praia terminal. By forcing this box traffic to shift ...
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Port labour must change with the times
Lean times usually always teach us something and in Spain it can be seen that dock labour is beginning to get to grips with the reality that healthy pay rises and as much overtime as you can have are a thing of the past.
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The half-full glass
I am, one of those rare breeds: an optimist at heart. And it gladdens me to read that the Port Strategy columnists feel the same way.
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More investment for Manila
Philippines terminal operator Asian Terminal Inc is to invest $14.9m on additional development at its Manila South Harbour facility. This will be spent on modern handling equipment and the addition of 1,000 square metres of operating area.
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NewsPort of Cork: Committed to CSR
The aim of the Port of Cork’s recently implemented Corporate Social Responsibility programme is to align the company’s values and behaviour with the expectations and needs of its stakeholders.
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Tauranga rejects partial offer
The Port of Auckland has called off its acquisition of the Port of Tauranga''s container trade, following the Port of Tauranga board''s rejection of their proposal for this part of their business, while not writing off the possibility of a full merger.
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JadeWeser on track
Detthold Aden, managing director of the BLG Group, has stated that, despite the credit crunch, construction of JadeWeserPort remains on schedule.
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NewsBig and green Savannah
Four new super post-panamax cranes have arrived at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, on board Dockwise''s Tern, a specially constructed heavy-lift vessel.
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NewsModular overviews from ABPmer
A new port management tool, based on the MarNIS port assessment toolkit, has been implemented at Associated British Ports (ABP) 21 facilities across the UK.
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NewsClouds and silver linings
The dramatic slowdown in the last quarter of 2008 wasn''t enough to prevent record full-year results for the giant Benelux ports - but 2009 looks like being a different story. Felicity Landon reports
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Art projects alongside Maasvlakte 2 construction
With the construction of Maasvlakte 2, The Netherlands will become 2,000 hectares larger and the port, already the biggest in Europe, will increase in size by 20%.
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PSA reaffirms Voltri commitment
PSA remains committed to Italy''s Voltri terminal despite a tumultuous year in 2008 with strikes and legal battles upsetting the status quo.
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New Peruvian transhipment hub mooted
With just one container transhipment hub on the Pacific coast of Latin America - Panama''s Balboa - the Romero group has put forward a proposal for a major new regional hub at Ancó n, in Peru.
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Will Dubai visa rule change mean labour shortage?
There''s likely to be a rush of would-be employees from the sub-continent and beyond seeking work in the burgeoning port of Dubai in the spring and early summer.
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Opinion Piece
London black cab drivers see life close up and are renowned for having a forthright view on world events, so it came as no surprise then to be told recently by a cabbie, "confidence mate that is what is needed, confidence".
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NZ ups box inspection costs
Almost one in 10 containers inspected for bio-security contamination in New Zealand currently fail the test. An additional $50 an hour inspection charge is to be levied to finance more rigorous checks, according to port sources.
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Make your CV tell an exciting story
No-one''s CV should be a novel, but it needs to be novel to get you noticed, recruitment specialists and entrepreneurs agree.
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NewsSecond Maasvlakte to be “10 percent cleaner”
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Milieudefensie have reached agreement on the environmental goals and performance of the Second Maasvlakte.
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NewsNaples: pursuing a policy of sustainable growth
Luciano Dassatti, President of the Port Authority of Naples and Castellammare di Stabia, explains how protecting the environment is a priority for the Port Authority of Naples. The Port is the host of the GreenPort 2009 Conference.
