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French stevedores protest ports privatisation
Port workers in France continued to protest against government policy to privatise terminal handling operations.
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Rotterdam builds new box terminal
Rotterdam is to build a new 120,000 sq m dry bulk terminal at Hartelstrook on the Maaslakte. This will be equipped with 600 metres of quay, have alongside draft 16 metres, and is scheduled to open in the second half of 2010.
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NewsAddressing Ocean Sustainability
Paul Holthus explains how the World Ocean Council is bringing together the “Ocean Business Community” to address sustainability of the marine environment
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Terminal aims for 30 new straddle carriers
Kalmar has been awarded a contract by South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals to supply 30 CSC440 straddle carriers to Durban Container Terminal.
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DP World eyes West African opportunities
The president of DP World, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has recently had discussions in Mauritania regarding a possible management contract at the port of Nouakchott.
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Return of Newcastle capacity system
The capacity balancing system (CBS) designed to limit vessel arrivals has been re-approved for the port of Newcastle until the end of the year.
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Electric wins over hydraulic spreaders
Bromma has won a contract to supply APM Terminals'' West Africa Container Terminal with five YTS45E all-electric, separating twin-lift crane spreaders.
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NewsSafety and Environmental Management Certification
IPSEM is a voluntary standard of practice and a certification scheme, developed by Bureau Veritas, for the management of safety and environmental protection in ports
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New Corporate Motor Vehicle Policy
As part of its ongoing focus on promoting resource efficiencies, the Port of Brisbane Corporation has introduced a new corporate motor vehicle fleet policy. The policy aims to increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions annually attributed to the Corporation’s car fleet.
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NewsCrippled infrastructure threatens Vietnam success
Leading shipping lines have criticised a lack of investment and supporting infrastructure in Vietnamese ports.
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Vietnam deepwater first set for 2008 start up
Saigon Newport plans to put Vietnam''s first deepwater port into service by the end of the year, according to Tran Khank Hoang, the company''s director of marketing and external relations.
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VICT boosts capacity
Vietnam''s first purpose-built container port is increasing its berthing space by a more than a third.
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NewsOperations arena for institute
The new Logistics Institute at the UK University of Hull is to teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in logistics - with port operation a key area.
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NewsPorts to feel pinch of "blanket" US legislation
The threat of spiralling infrastructure, equipment, and staffing costs has led the World Customs Organization (WCO) to criticise the "blanket approach" of the US 100% maritime scanning legislation.
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Cork news story
The Irish port of Cork''s plans for a new container terminal have been considered at an oral hearing, at which the Port of Waterford was a key objector.
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Contship stands by CICT
Contship Italia has emphasised its commitment to the port of Cagliari by rejecting speculation that it is to pull out of Cagliari International Container Terminal.
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NewsMontreal terminals both choose Liebherr
Building its Canadian presence, crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed orders for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at two Montreal terminals.
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Bids invited for Indian mega-terminal
Bids have been invited by Chennai Port Trust to build and operate India''s largest ever container terminal.
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NewsAffordable security
An affordable integrated security management system, controlling up to 128 doors and providing integrated access control, alarm processing, photo badging security management, and a number of high security modules is now on the market.
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NewsIntroducing a Water and Energy Conservation Plan
In the March/April issue of GreenPort, the Port of Brisbane outlined its strategy of operating its port in a sustainable. In this issue, the Port explains how it is working to save water and reduce energy consumption
