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    Shared terminal on the Savannah

    2008-08-03T21:26:00Z

    Plans to share ownership of the Jasper Ocean Terminal site were put up for approval at the end of July.

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    New director for Port of Tyne

    2008-08-02T12:24:00Z

    Tom Boardley, chief executive of CMA CGM (UK) Holdings Limited, has been appointed to the board of the Port of Tyne as a non-executive director.

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    Tampa and Panama alliance

    2008-08-02T12:24:00Z

    The Panama Canal has renewed it strategic alliances with both Tampa Port Authority, in Florida, and the South Carolina Ports Authority, to help increase trade and promote the ''All-Water Route'' between Asia and the US East and Gulf Coasts via the Panama Canal.

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    New port warehouse in Dublin

    2008-07-31T21:26:00Z

    A new warehouse at the Port of Dublin has been erected for one of the world''s largest peat producers, Bord na Mona.

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    Ukraine seeks more boxes

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    Ukraine has announced its intention to develop container transport and is interested in speaking to any companies that can help implement this policy in a partnership agreement.

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    Transas presence in Khalifa

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    Transas Middle East is to install and commission a Vessel Traffic Management Information System at the new Bahrain port of Khalifa, which is slated to become a regional transhipment hub. The software solution is due to be in place by mid-autumn.

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    Gulftainer takes on Turkish challenge

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    Gulftainer has made good on its international expansion promises with a deal with Turkey''s Demas International.

  • Port Strategy: HPH has switched insurers
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    Hutchison switches insurers

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    One of the biggest shake-ups in ports and terminals insurance in recent years has been revealed,  with the leading operator, Hutchison Port Holdings, transfering the majority of its cover out of the TT Club.

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    Landlord rules

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    Boudewijn Jansen and Paul van Eulem of consultant MTBS explain how Port Authorities can maximise returns when seeking outside investment

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    The value of creation principles

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    An example of a port that effectively optimised its capital structure is the Port of Sillamä e in Estonia.

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    IACP Olivier Lemaire interview

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    International Association Cities and Ports boss Olivier Lemaire looks back on 20 years of successful operation in conversation with Felicity Landon

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    Congestion bites

    2008-07-30T21:26:00Z

    "Congestion" - is it our imagination or is it the case that we don''t hear so much about this problem nowadays? If this is the case then it clearly isn''t a result of the problem going away but rather that it has become an accepted part of commercial life.

  • Port Strategy: North America is still in the doldrums
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    US confidence levels still waning

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Confidence levels in North America are still falling, according to a survey from international shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens.

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    Crane saftey clarification

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Dear Sir The story "Crane safety should not be optional" in your December issue was accompanied by a picture taken at the Port of Felixstowe, and a caption stating that the joint crane safety project would reduce injuries and damage in the event of accidents.To avoid anyone getting the wrong ...

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    Morocco approves Tangier 2

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    The Moroccan government has approved construction of a second port adjacent to the existing one at Tangier Med, where three additional container terminals will be built. 

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    Kalmar moves ahead with hybrid technology project

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Port equipment specialist Kalmar has signed up for another US clean air initiative, this time on the US East Coast.

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    Marín deepens draught to cater for box beasts

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    The Spanish north-western port of Marín is to deepen its draught from 12 metres to 14 metres-15 metres in order to accommodate larger vessels. Currently, some large ships have to undertake very complicated manoeuvres at high tide in order to access the port. 

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    Crane pics

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

  • Port Strategy: Authority is eager to improve its environmental footprint
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    PANYNJ aims for 2010 carbon neutral deadline

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced a goal of carbon neutrality from its operations by 2010.

  • MIT breaks in new berths, ramps and quays
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    MIT completes $100m upgrades

    2008-07-30T12:24:00Z

    Manzanillo International Terminal- Panama (MIT) has recently inaugurated work costing $100m. This includes the construction of 400 metres of berth for container vessels, an access ramp and a quay capable of accommodating ro-ro ships of up to 300 metres in length.