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True costs of hub status
In the United States, short sea shipping - or coastal freighting services for hauling non-bulk cargoes paralleling existing truck networks - is not a new idea: a few container feeder roll on-roll off (ro-ro) services have already carved out small niches. New Bedford, Massachusetts - investment to achieve hub status ...
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Georgia's new fleet to save a third on fuel
Eleven new rubber-tyred gantry cranes at the port of Georgia aim to conserve more than 83,000 gallons of diesel per year - a 33% saving compared with the existing fleet''s average consumption.
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Libra keeps foot on investment
The Brazilian terminal operator Libra Terminais says it will continue investing despite the downturn in the economy.
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APM Terminals welcomes CMA CGM's flagship
CMA CGM held a ceremony on board CMA CGM''s new 365m long, 52.1m (20 containers) wide fleet flagship, the Cristophe Colomb to welcome the giant technologically advanced vessel to the Port of Rotterdam on its maiden voyage from Shanghai.
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NewsUK's pre-budget report disappointment
Expressing frustration at the UK government''s refusal to cut duty on fuel as well as its stand on raising National Insurance Contributions, Roger Williams, CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has said "it was perhaps over-optimistic to expect any favours."
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Bulk and tanker operators less boxed in by downturn
The outlook for most container terminal operators might be bleak, but the economics of running dry bulk and tanker facilities provides some cause for optimism.
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T4 to start operations in Tangier in 2014
Marsa International Tangier Terminals is to assume management of T4 at the new Port of Tangier Med II. The 30-year concession was awarded last year to a consortium consisting of Marsa Maroc, PSA and SNI, although it is not clear whether PSA is still involved. The facility is slated to ...
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Aussies e-learn IMDG code
An IMDG Code e-learning course by Exis Technologies has now been included on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority''s website. This comes in advance of the mandatory training for all shore side staff involved in dangerous goods transport by sea that will take effect from January 2010.
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Newsps the strategist
Picture this - the whole of the traditional terminal investor world, in the shape of international terminal operators, is in the grip of the world''s worst recession and it has become evident that they have scaled back investment plans, and that new projects are now further from their mind than ...
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NewsNational Policy Strategy: increased investment
Setting out the UK government''s conclusions on the need for advancing port infrastructure, a new draft National Policy Strategy (NPS) has highlighted the need for increased investment over the next two or three decades and projects a definite requirement for increased capacity in the years ahead, despite the current downturn.
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port finance review
Record-breaking terminal deals of yesteryear hang heavy over today''s depressed market, Mike King explains
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NewsGlobal Port Tracker unveiled
Hackett Associates has launched a Global Port Tracker report to replace IHS Global Insight''s Port Tracker, which ceases publication at the end of the year.
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Cuba commits to ports modernisation undertaking
The expansion of the Panama Canal has prompted Cuba to fund the expansion and modernisation of its three main ports in collaboration with China and Venezuela.
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NewsDeeper access for Portland
Patience has been a virtue at the Port of Portland, as Felicity Landon finds out
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Green issues
The clearance of a seven-year Environmental Impact Report logjam is one of the most important port issues from the point of view of the Marine Exchange of Southern California.
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NewsIndia to Liverpool link
Since around 60% of current trade from India to the UK is ultimately being delivered to within a 150-mile radius of the Liverpool, the local port authority has put two and two together, and looked at opening up a direct shipping service to the west coast of India.
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New transhipment port for Costa Rica
The National Concessions Board of Costa Rica is to permit technical studies to be carried out for a $700m transhipment terminal close to the existing Port of Moí n on its Atlantic coast. Results are expected within a year and a tender will be issued in mid-2011 should these suggest ...
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Another two ports for Tideworks
Tideworks has secured orders from two ports in the Americas for its software systems.
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North Harbour development on track in Manila
A joint $312m bid by Metro Pacific Investments and Harbour Centre Port Terminal has been accepted by Philippine Ports Authority for the development and operation of the North Harbour at Manila.
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New multi-national box terminal in Russia
Russian, Chinese and North Korean investors are planning to open a new container handling facility at Primorskii Krai in Russia. The facility, which will eventually be able to handle 400,000 teu annually, will be built in phases.
