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Strong volumes from Canada's princely port
Canada''s Port of Prince Rupert sidestepped the global economic slump to record a "moderate" increase in traffic in 2008.
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Major environmental/electric shipping study planned
BMT Defence Services Limited, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is heading a consortium of 30 companies to investigate the commercially effective application of electric ship technology in a €23M European Union funded project. The ultimate aim of this study, which began in January 2009, is to provide a working guide ...
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Nice for SA
South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals has opted for NICE surveillance equipment to improve security at its ports and ensure compliance with country''s infrastructure regulations.
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New Colombian coal port planned
Glencore and nine Colombian coal mining companies are planning to build a new port in the north of the country costing $1bn and capable of exporting 60m tonnes of coal annually.
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TT club warns of mobile equipment fire hazard
The TT Club is strongly urging all operators of mobile equipment to be aware of the risk of hydraulic fires. Laurence Jones, the TT Club’s Director Global Risk Assessment says that mobile equipment fires are widespread at ports and terminals.
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TSB supports Gothenburg
Sweden''s Port of Gothenburg has awarded a second software contract to Total Soft Bank to install the provider''s Port Logistics Unifying System in place of the port''s vessel traffic management system.
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Mexican tenders must comply with national strategic plan
The head of Ports Development and Administration in Mexico has said that tenders for new port projects, such as those in Lá zaro Cá rdenas and Manzanillo, are being revised in order to adapt them to the objectives set out in the national strategic plan.
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Buenaventura competition threat
Colombia''s Buenaventura port company expects to face difficult competition over the next two years from other Atlantic coast of ports in the same region. Santa Marta and Barranquilla pose stiff competition in terms of dry bulk, while Cartagena is the main container handling rival following major investment in equipment.
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2009: Toughest year yet
Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world’s leading maritime consultants, in its latest Container Forecast.’ Concludes that 2009 will be the toughest test yet for the Container industry and further casualties are a real possibility.
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New Cambodian port
A new port is to be built at the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh. The facility, which is due to enter service by the end of this year or early next year, will cost $25m and will be located on the lower Mekong River close to the existing port.
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Three Indian PPPs
The Indian government has given its approval for three port projects involving public-private partnership deals costing $409m. These encompass container terminals at Ennore ($282m) and Tuticorin ($62m), as well as a coal terminal in Goa ($67m).
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NewsTacoma new environmental project manager-air quality
The Port of Tacoma recently selected Ron Stuart as Environmental Project Manager- Air Quality. In this position, Stuart manages Port-related diesel and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs, including implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy – a partnership with the Port of Seattle and Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
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theinsurer
There are a lot of them about - insurance carriers for the ports and terminals industry. New entrants continue to plunge into the fray, all of them with powerful sales messages based on the origins of their personnel or status of their parent companies in international markets.
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Hooghly Estuary dredge on cards
Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd is to undertake modelling studies on behalf of RRM as part of a draught improvement programme on the Hooghly Estuary, which gives access to the Indian port of Calcutta. At the moment, sediment build up is making it virtually impossible for major vessels to access the ...
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Kalmar moves crane production to Asia
Kalmar has announced that the design and construction of its quayside gantry cranes is to move to Asia, from where cranes will be sold to terminals around the world.
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NewsGladstone mass job creation confimrs positive undertones
Australia''s Gladstone Ports Corporation has bucked the "recession" trend by creating new job positions in its own organisation and also stimulating employment opportunities in its wider Queensland hinterland.
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NewsTallinn's expansion plans still on track
The Port of Tallinn has signed a ¢ 40m ($50.7m) loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on what port spokesperson Sven Ratassepp described to Port Strategy as "highly favourable rates" and hopes to have additional funding in place by the end of the second quarter.
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NewsPaita concessioning
One of Peru''s leading logistics companies has confirmed its interest in the concessioning of Paita, as signals emerge of accelerated port reform.
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Cargill remains at Santos
Cargill has been given permission to continue exporting soya, millet and derivatives from its grain terminal in the port of Santos despite its concession having expired.
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NewsThe long chill
Twist-locks and other high-wear metal components that get pounded in port could see their working lives extended through a new treatment process.
