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    Chilean ports plea

    2008-11-14T12:24:00Z

    Chile''s National Association of Shipping Agents has urged the government to continue its privatisation programme after the recent suspension of tenders associated with the privatisation of both Valparaiso and San Antonio.

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    Ecuador main

    2008-11-14T12:24:00Z

    The edges are blurred on aspirations versus reality for ports on South America''s Pacific coast where talk of hubs is in danger of remaining just that: talk. Michael Mackey reports

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    Perfect storm

    2008-11-14T12:24:00Z

    With credit running dry and real costs spiralling, the UK''s revision of business rates for port operators could not have come at a worse time. And when that revision slaps bills running into millions of pounds on the desks of large and small operators alike, the nation''s port sector can ...

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    New marine environments course

    2008-11-14T11:07:00Z

    A new degree course has been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.

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    Sagunto sets cement tender

    2008-11-13T12:24:00Z

    Valencia Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and management of four cement terminals at the Port of Sagunto. The terminals, which will be used to store and distribute bulk cement, will be located on the north east quay. The 25-year concessions will permit value-added services such as ...

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    Investment plan in Saudi

    2008-11-13T12:24:00Z

    Saudi Seaports Authority is to implement a $143m capacity enhancement programme. The main focus of attention will be at Jeddah Islamic Port, where money will be spent on boosting productivity.

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    Extreme cranes

    2008-11-13T12:24:00Z

    A crane especially designed for the extreme climatic conditions of an intermodal terminal in Artem has been ordered from Baltkran.

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    Thumbs up for Vizinhjam

    2008-11-13T12:24:00Z

    India''s Ministry of Shipping has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Vizhinjam Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal, which will be located 16 kilometres from Thiruvanthapuram.

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    Logistics insurance director for TT Club

    2008-11-13T11:02:00Z

    International transport and logistics insurers TT Club have appointed Brian Sullivan to the new post of Logistics Insurance Director.

  • Lisa Rozmyn
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    Tacoma enviro-appointment

    2008-11-13T10:52:00Z

    The Port of Tacoma has appointed Lisa Rozmyn as Environmental Project Manager- Stormwater. In this position, Rozmyn will develop and manage the stormwater management program mandated by Port’s municipal stormwater NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permitting under the federal ...

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    Portland

    2008-11-12T12:24:00Z

    Portland handles a diverse portfolio of cargoes and this has helped balance out the drop in container and breakbulk volumes this year, says spokesman Joshua Thomas.

  • Port Strategy: Cash commitments to the Panama expansion reveal the continue worth of infrastructure
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    Barry Parker opinion Oct 20-2008

    2008-11-12T12:24:00Z

    Infrastructure is a good investment: if there is any doubt about that, look to reports of the Panama Canal Authority securing multi-lateral bank funding of $2.3bn.

  • Port Strategy: the VPA is targeting international co-operation for the nation's ports
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    Vietnam aspires to reach international standards

    2008-11-12T12:24:00Z

    The Vietnam Sea Ports Association is to focus on 10 major measures to bring national ports up to accepted international standards.

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    PORint Director named

    2008-11-12T10:47:00Z

    On 1 October 2008, Roger Clasquin (46) started in the position of Director of ‘Port of Rotterdam International’ (PORint), which is responsible for all the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s foreign activities.

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    Tacoma

    2008-11-11T12:24:00Z

    The Port of Tacoma is gearing up for the start of a major construction programme in 2009.

  • Geraldine Knatz: AAPA  Chairman
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    Knatz becomes AAPA Chairman

    2008-11-11T10:43:00Z

    Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., has assumed chairmanship of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Knatz was installed as board chairman for 2008-09 at the association’s annual convention in Anchorage, Alaska in September.

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    Liebherr grows European orders

    2008-11-10T12:24:00Z

    Liebherr has boosted its European presence with a clutch of recent orders.

  • Port Strategy: "If the housing industry continues to languish and credit remains tight, 2009 could be a repeat of 2008" Stacey Jones, Halcrow/FuturePorts
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    Tough times

    2008-11-10T12:24:00Z

    In a tough year on the US West Coast, those representing ports in Southern California have warned that port operators need more certainty if they are to invest for the future. Felicity Landon reports

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    Too much foreign influence in Vietnam?

    2008-11-10T12:24:00Z

    There is rising disquiet in Vietnam that international stevedoring groups are holding too much power at national ports, something which could eventually work against the interest of local traders.

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    Shippers look for change in a post-conference era

    2008-11-10T10:37:00Z

    Visibility and a mandate for change are key things that shippers are hoping for in a post-liner shipping era according to the various presentations made at the recent Shipper Forum in Oslo. Shippers and freight industry practitioners and specialists met in Oslo to attend ...