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SSS terminal tender at Barcelona
Barcelona port authority is scheduled to issue a tender in respect of a new short sea terminal in the third quarter of this year, some 12 months later than originally planned. Expected to bid are two Italian operators: Grandi Navi Veloci and Grimaldi Ná poles.
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Port Said tariff incentives
Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co has implemented a range of pricing discounts to encourage exporters, importers & investors to co-operate with its container terminal and dry port. The incentives include a 50% reduction in reefer power tariffs and 10 days free storage of import containers.
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Auto mooring to aid bulk congestion
A piece of kit that could result in increased sailing windows at congested bulk ports is a new take on the humble mooring system, and Australia''s Port of Hedland has been quick off the mark in adopting the technology.
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Seven Kalmar forklift trucks for Greece
Kalmar has received an order for three Kalmar DCD250-12LB forklift trucks and four DCE180-9 forklift trucks for Thessaloniki Port Authority in Northern Greece.
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NewsStriking congestion while the iron's hot
China''s revived ore interest is hitting ports hard, but there are ways to beat the queues, explains Patrik Wheater
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Barry Parker Opinion submission May 5 2009
It usually takes an oil spill, collision or, lately, a pirate attack, for maritime stories to make the front pages of newspaper, or the top of the hour on prime time TV news.
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Prescott Lock opens
The new Prescott Lock, which gives barges of up to 350 tons direct access via the Thames and Bow Back Rivers to the UK''s London Olympics site at Stratford, has opened.
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Southampton hosts futures debate
Southampton Port is to play host to the UK''s annual Port City Futures Convention on July 13.
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NewsAustralasian feature -- Port Melbourne Profile
As guardian of the land/sea interface, Melbourne takes its role in maritime trade seriously. Iain MacIntyre reports
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Finding the elusive alternative revenue stream
While there is no ''quick fix'' from the stimulus packages, there is considerable scope for "new initiatives" as some governments are keen to support innovative technologies and new sources of energy to modernise infrastructure.
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Liebherr in Olympics
Liebherr is playing an important role in the 2014 Winter Olympics to be hosted in Sochi, Russia.
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NewsCan ports and terminals benefit from government stimulus packages?
Can ports and terminals really benefit from government stimulus packages? Mark Wandless and Cé cile Schlub find out
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NewsNew releases heighten productivity
Kalmar straddle carriers continue to develop an environmental focus, with the latest addition being an Electrical Shuttle Carrier, ESH W, which combines higher productivity with lower emissions.
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NewsNZ port sector requires government "nudge"
Port of Tauranga chairperson John Parker believes a "nudge or two" from Government is required to encourage councils to take a commercial view of their dominant port sector shareholdings.
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NewsAussie port development reaches astounding levels
The level of port development underway or planned in Australia is astounding. Major coal port expansions are in progress at Newcastle, Hay Point/Dalrymple Bay, Gladstone and Abbot Point and at least two new coal ports are in contemplation in Queensland.
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NewsAustralian landside links under the microscope
After almost two decades of intense scrutiny of the performance of its container terminals, Australia is turning in new directions - to the landside links in the logistics chain, and to measurement of the efficiency or otherwise of its bulk ports.
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NewsAus-NZ Feature Material from Dave Mac
The global meltdown has pushed many New Zealand and Australian port operators into survival mode. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsRational thinking
Port executives gathered at TOC''s annual European conference in Bremen this month called for rational thinking in this time of crisis.
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News'Worst year ever' for box port growth
Neil Davidson, director ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants, pulled no punches at TOC Europe when he told delegates the days of 20x Ebitda port valuations are over.
