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Car terminal stalls at Lázaro Cárdenas
The current global economic downturn has effectively put back the date for the issuing of a tender for a new vehicles terminal in the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas.
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NewsPorts endorse “lean and green” strategy
The importance of keeping sustainability high on the agenda of ports, transport operators and shippers was an important theme of the GreenPort 2009 Conference held in Naples earlier this year. Kate Royston reviews the highlights.
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Tallinn bonds a success
In April, the port of Tallinn issued five-year bonds totalling ¢ 20m ($27.2m); the issue was fully subscribed by Swedbank AS. The money raised will be used to finance investments, including the expansion of Muuga Container Terminal and Quays 8 and 9 at the Paldiski Southern Port.
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Portland rolls out air quality information to truckers
On any given weekday, nearly 800 trucks roll through the gates of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6, loaded with containers either arriving from or bound for Oregon’s international trade partners.
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NewsJordan port study
A field study for a new port in the Gulf of Aqaba on the southern tip of Jordan has been completed.
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Seattle Port Commissioners approve clean air package
Port of Seattle Commissioners approved a plan today that protects jobs, supports local truckers and maritime cargo customers, and reduces diesel emissions.
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Schedule slips for fourth JN box terminal
The original bidding deadline of April 30 established by the Indian port of Jawaharlal Nehru for its proposed fourth container terminal is now been extended to June 1.
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NewsCuckoo in the nest
There is no doubt about it, trouble seems to be brewing on Germany''s North Sea coast. A couple of years ago, Bremerhaven box port started throwing itself body and soul into an expansion plan that included the construction of a new container terminal and 90 hectares of operating and storage ...
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NewsHybrid hostler trials in US
The prototype of a new hybrid yard hostler has made its debut, courtesy of a joint effort between APM, the US Environmental Protection Agency and other industry partners.
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NewsWell connected
According to the nation''s Federal Waterways and Shipping Authority, inland water transport accounts for around a fifth of western Germany''s total domestic long-distance transport volume. Bulk goods are the usual commodities but ro-ro container figures were, in 2008, beginning to rise.
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NewsAn end to port gloom in sight
The port downturn has bottomed-out, according to a leading industry commentator speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) event taking place in Genoa this week. But the caveat was that recovery will be a drawn-out process.
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NewsCall for greater cohesion between Med ports
Western Mediterranean ports must cooperate with emerging ports on the opposite side of the Mediterranean for the greater good of the region, an Italian port executive has advised.
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NewsEuropeans must nurture African port relations
The European Union''s commissioner for transport issued a stark warning to Mediterranean ports this week: find an interconnection with Africa or risk losing West Mediterranean business as vessels re-route around the African cape.
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New box terminal for Charleston
$55m contract has been awarded to a local company for the construction of a 113ha container terminal in North Charleston.
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NewsDon't rush to meet 100% scanning legislation
A security panel at the International Association of Ports and Harbours'' (IAPH) conference taking place in Genoa this week cautioned against ports committing now to installations to meet so-called 100% scanning legislation from the US.
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Cabling that copes with permafrost
A new cable has just been released that will help ports that are prone to extremely low temperatures.
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NewsTerminal consolidation mooted by Auckland
Ports of Auckland has unveiled a proposal to consolidate its containership operations and manning to the Axis Fergusson Terminal.
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NewsBP dedicates shore power for oil tankers
The Port of Long Beach and BP America unveiled the world’s first oil tanker terminal equipped with shore power to eliminate air emissions from docked vessels.
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‘Faunabescherming’ and Port of Rotterdam Authority sign agreement
The ‘Faunabescherming’ (society for the protection of wildlife) has withdrawn its objection to the construction permit for Maasvlakte 2 and the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to take a number of measures to benefit seabirds in the Voordelta area.
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NewsStanding up to the downturn
Germany''s ports are taking the economic trough in their strides, as Stevie Knight finds out
