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    Harbour Masters Committee launch “The Chain” video

    2009-11-04T16:47:00Z

    GreenPort 2010 will be the first event where the video production “The Chain” is shown to a large audience. Through “The Chain”, the European Harbour Masters’ Committee are aiming to create awareness of the effects of individual operations on the nautical chain, and of the importance of sharing information and ...

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    New chairman for AIVP

    2009-11-04T14:59:00Z

    The Members of AIVP elected Jean-Pierre Lecomte, to the Chairmanship of AIVP, at their most recent General Assembly in the Icelandic port city of Reykjavik.

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    Punta Colonet

    2009-11-04T12:24:00Z

    Mexico''s transport and communications ministry has revised bidding rules for the Punta Colonet port project in Baja California state.

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    Second Tuticorin box terminal tender

    2009-11-04T12:24:00Z

    Following a delay of four years, a tender encompassing construction of a second container terminal at the south Indian port of Tuticorin is finally to go ahead. The original tender resulted in legal action by PSA-Sical, which had been excluded from bidding. The new terminal has an estimated cost of ...

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    Playing with the possibilities

    2009-11-04T12:24:00Z

    A temporary structure is the obvious choice if the building has to come down again, because other developments earmarked for the site, or those sticky permissions mean that you can''t put a permanent building up. But there can be a lot more to it than that.

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    WPCI update and call for OPS website volunteers

    2009-11-03T16:42:00Z

    Fifty-five ports from all over the world have come together to form the World Ports Climate Initiative. Under the leadership of the IAPH they have committed to jointly reduce the threat of global climate change.

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    Israel to privatise Ashdod and Haifa

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    The Israeli government is to go ahead with the privatisation of the Ashdod and Haifa port companies.

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    Indonesia to limit port concessions to 30 years

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    In draft legislation, the Indonesian government is planning to limit all port concessions to no more than 30 years.

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    Hutchison to issue bonds

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    Hutchison Whampoa Limited, the parent company of Hutchison Port Holdings, has begun marketing the sale of $3bn in bonds.

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    Asciano in stable position

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    Australian port investor Asciano has reported success with its capital-raising programme but remains cautious on the prospects of full economic recovery.

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    Temporary decisions

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    ''Temporary'' can be a misnomer for some short term on dock storage solutions, as Stevie Knight finds out

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    Port Botany container terminal “ticks the green boxes”

    2009-11-02T16:31:00Z

    Port Botany’s Container Terminal expansion has passed its compulsory first year environmental audit, exceeding all compliance requirements and winning an unqualified endorsement for a raft of environmental management initiatives.

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    MOL renews LA lease

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines subsidiary TraPac has renewed its long-term lease contract for a container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

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    Bilbao stevedores go on short time working

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    Bilboestiba APIE, the main stevedoring group at the port of Bilbao, has withdrawn an earlier redundancy plan after consultations with workers.

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    TICTS loses exclusivity

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    Tanzania International Container Terminal Services has lost its right to exclusively handle containers in the port of Dar es Salaam for 25 years.

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    Drastic measures for Greymouth

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    An asset-sale, reduction to skeleton three-person staff and returning of governance to the Grey District Council are among measures being pursued for the debt-ridden Port of Greymouth.

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    Secondhand units not the 'steal' they appear to be

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    A secondhand market for fork-lift trucks certainly exists - even if it''s sold back to the dealer under buy back terms included in the original tender.

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    Charleston promotes green initiatives for World Maritime Day

    2009-11-01T16:21:00Z

    A healthy, growing port and a cleaner, healthier environment are compatible goals, as the Port of Charleston demonstrated at a “World Maritime Day” event; an annual event sponsored by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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    Brazilian port contracts under scrutiny

    2009-11-01T12:24:00Z

    Brazil''s Commission on Financial Oversight is to investigate contracts awarded for work worth $285m at 16 of Brazil''s ports. These involve dredging and infrastructure, as well as upgrades to existing installations.

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    Injury time down for APM

    2009-11-01T12:24:00Z

    APM has revealed positive results from its drive for a ''safety culture'', reporting a decline in Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) to rate of 4.8 from 7.7 a year ago.