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NZ ups box inspection costs
Almost one in 10 containers inspected for bio-security contamination in New Zealand currently fail the test. An additional $50 an hour inspection charge is to be levied to finance more rigorous checks, according to port sources.
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NewsSecond Maasvlakte to be “10 percent cleaner”
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Milieudefensie have reached agreement on the environmental goals and performance of the Second Maasvlakte.
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NewsNaples: pursuing a policy of sustainable growth
Luciano Dassatti, President of the Port Authority of Naples and Castellammare di Stabia, explains how protecting the environment is a priority for the Port Authority of Naples. The Port is the host of the GreenPort 2009 Conference.
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Malaysian operators to continue investing
Malaysian ports have scheduled investment of $1.61bn over the next few years. Of that, PTP has set aside $812m, while Port Klang operators are to spend $373m.
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NewsTake a lesson from the unlikeliest 'tiger economy'
Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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NewsLiebherr taps Middle East growth
Liebherr has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with two crane deliveries.
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NewsContship takes the Green Lane
As part of its environmental and safety strategy, Contship has introduced the “Green Lane” at its La Spezia container terminal. The company explains why this has been established and how it will be developed in the future.
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Green Marine Conference
Green Marine announces the return of its environmental conference on green technologies and innovation in marine transportation.
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NewsNova Scotia ditches Halifax gateway plan
Nova Scotia has dropped a proposed joint Port of Halifax and Canadian National Railway (CN) gateway project on the back of high costs.
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NewsEgret design
When Harwich Haven Authority was looking to replace its 27-year-old survey vessel, a starting point was recognising that, because of the varied nature of the survey work involved, one launch could not totally fulfil the authority''s survey requirements.
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TOC Asia 2009 – Shenzhen
Following its successful 2008 event in Shanghai, where over 800 key executives attended, TOC Asia is returning to China for 2009. Over 70 companies will be presenting their latest developments during the three-day exhibition.
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NewsVolume wobbles in Brazil
Traffic reports for various ports and terminals in Brazil reveal a mixed bag.
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Gwadar to lose out to Chabahar
PSA has failed to implement its plan to have Pakistan''s Gwadar port fully operational by 2008, which has prompted a port authority official to suggest that the Iranian port of Chabahar may overtake Gwadar in becoming the hub port for the landlocked Central Asian states. For its part, PSA says ...
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Auckland shortens cargo windows
"Softening cargo volumes" have seen Ports of Auckland reduce road deliveries and delivery times at its Bledisloe and Fergusson container terminals.
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World Ocean Council announces “Sustainable Ocean Summit”
The World Ocean Council is organising the “Sustainable Ocean Summit” in Belfast (16-17 June, 2009) – a first-ever global cross-sectoral ocean sustainability conference by and for the private sector in response to the interest of the ocean business community in more effective communication and collaboration in addressing ocean environmental challenges.
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NewsProject threatens ancient fish
A new port development in Mwambani Bay, Tanzania, threatens to damage a species of prehistoric fish, according to an assessment by a local environmental group.
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To invest or...?
To invest or not to invest? Answer, first do your homework well, constantly monitor the market, appraise the competition and if you decide to go for it then seek the maximum return from every dollar spent.
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IAPH Conference in Genoa
The 26th International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) World Port Conference will take place in Genoa, Italy from 25 – 29 May 2009.
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APM keen on Itajaí expansion?
APM Terminals, which operates the Teconvi box facility at the Brazilian port of Itajaí , has indicated that it is interested in bidding for the area of the port where operations are currently undertaken by the municipality. However, this would give Teconvi a monopoly over container handling, which might count ...
