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NewsLiebherr taps Middle East growth
Liebherr has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with two crane deliveries.
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NewsTake a lesson from the unlikeliest 'tiger economy'
Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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Malaysian operators to continue investing
Malaysian ports have scheduled investment of $1.61bn over the next few years. Of that, PTP has set aside $812m, while Port Klang operators are to spend $373m.
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NewsContship takes the Green Lane
As part of its environmental and safety strategy, Contship has introduced the “Green Lane” at its La Spezia container terminal. The company explains why this has been established and how it will be developed in the future.
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Green Marine Conference
Green Marine announces the return of its environmental conference on green technologies and innovation in marine transportation.
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NewsNova Scotia ditches Halifax gateway plan
Nova Scotia has dropped a proposed joint Port of Halifax and Canadian National Railway (CN) gateway project on the back of high costs.
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NewsEgret design
When Harwich Haven Authority was looking to replace its 27-year-old survey vessel, a starting point was recognising that, because of the varied nature of the survey work involved, one launch could not totally fulfil the authority''s survey requirements.
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TOC Asia 2009 – Shenzhen
Following its successful 2008 event in Shanghai, where over 800 key executives attended, TOC Asia is returning to China for 2009. Over 70 companies will be presenting their latest developments during the three-day exhibition.
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Auckland shortens cargo windows
"Softening cargo volumes" have seen Ports of Auckland reduce road deliveries and delivery times at its Bledisloe and Fergusson container terminals.
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NewsVolume wobbles in Brazil
Traffic reports for various ports and terminals in Brazil reveal a mixed bag.
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Gwadar to lose out to Chabahar
PSA has failed to implement its plan to have Pakistan''s Gwadar port fully operational by 2008, which has prompted a port authority official to suggest that the Iranian port of Chabahar may overtake Gwadar in becoming the hub port for the landlocked Central Asian states. For its part, PSA says ...
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World Ocean Council announces “Sustainable Ocean Summit”
The World Ocean Council is organising the “Sustainable Ocean Summit” in Belfast (16-17 June, 2009) – a first-ever global cross-sectoral ocean sustainability conference by and for the private sector in response to the interest of the ocean business community in more effective communication and collaboration in addressing ocean environmental challenges.
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NewsProject threatens ancient fish
A new port development in Mwambani Bay, Tanzania, threatens to damage a species of prehistoric fish, according to an assessment by a local environmental group.
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To invest or...?
To invest or not to invest? Answer, first do your homework well, constantly monitor the market, appraise the competition and if you decide to go for it then seek the maximum return from every dollar spent.
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IAPH Conference in Genoa
The 26th International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) World Port Conference will take place in Genoa, Italy from 25 – 29 May 2009.
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APM keen on Itajaí expansion?
APM Terminals, which operates the Teconvi box facility at the Brazilian port of Itajaí , has indicated that it is interested in bidding for the area of the port where operations are currently undertaken by the municipality. However, this would give Teconvi a monopoly over container handling, which might count ...
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Hyster's compact series
Hyster has boosted its Fortens'' forklift truck range with an 8-9 tonne capacity series. The manufacturer says the H8.0-9.0FT series is well suited to industries such as paper, wood, beverage, metals, ports, automotive or construction materials. With a wheelbase of 2,450mm, the forklift is one of the smallest in its ...
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Northport to slow investment?
Reports suggest that Port Klang terminal operator Northport is considering delaying the upgrade of one of its harbour areas, because of current financial worries. This decision is not necessarily supported by the port authority, which believes that operators should be investing for the longer term.
