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GOLD appproach
DP World has recently introduced "GOLD" - its Global Organisational Leadership Development programme, to support its growth strategy. "We aim to recruit up to 50 high potential candidates to GOLD, who will commit to a continuing global career path," says Simon Hall, DP World''s corporate communications manager for Europe and ...
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Employers must 'sell' themselves
As the global skills shortage continues to bite, the onus is on employers to "sell" themselves to win over potential employees. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTraining rush
When the northeast England port of Blyth announced that it was to open a training centre that would be offering external training, "the rush was incredible", says Martin Lawlor, chief executive of the Port of Blyth.
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NewsSalvador pegged as Brazil's 'least efficient' port
Truck turnaround times averaging in excess of six hours at the Brazilian port of Salvador allow it to claim the ''title'' of the country''s least efficient port.
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Auckland's regal sale
Ports of Auckland has said it could potentially sell Queens Wharf with sufficient notice and an appropriate sale price and reinvest in alternative facilities for shipping lines currently use the wharf.
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NewsProtests against Chilean privatisation
Shipping agents and port workers in Chile have stoutly rejected any new port privatisations in the country.
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NewsEredene invests in India
India''s ports and logistics sector offers "extraordinary opportunities" for investment, according to Alastair King, chief executive of British-based Eredene Capital.
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ICTSI lands Mindanao concession
International Container Terminal Services Inc has been awarded a 25-year concession to build and manage Mindanao Container Terminal.
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Melbourne consolidates assets
Melbourne''s Westgate Ports is to consolidate its Interport Services arm in the company''s main Victoria Dock facility. The consolidation is a straight transfer from the 93,000 sq m Yarraville location, which is now being leased.
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NewsBulgarian terminal finance
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has agreed to a loan of ¢ 238m ($364.4m) to finance the construction of two terminals at the ports of Bourgas and Varna. Construction will be completed by 2015.
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Valparaiso RTGs
Terminal Pacifico Sur, in the Chilean port of Valparaiso, is taking delivery of the 12 rubber-tyred gantry cranes it ordered in 2005. These cost the company $1.3m each and can stack five boxes high and seven wide.
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Bahrain to triple throughput
Bahrain''s new Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman container port is expected to at least triple box traffic in the country within five years of commencing operations. It will replace Mina Salman as the main gateway port for containers. The new facility will have 15 m of draught and be able to ...
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SAIC awarded Army COE enviro-contract
Science Applications International Corporation has been awarded a contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Louisville District to provide engineering services and perform environmental studies in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
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NewsCold ironing for inland vessels – part of the clean air plan of Port of Rotterdam
The ‘cold ironing’, part of the clean air plan, is successfully adapted in the Port of Rotterdam. Maurits Prinssen, the Project Manager at the Department of Port Planning & Development/ Shipping of Port of Rotterdam explains the working principles of the ‘cold ironing’ system for inland ships, installed in the ...
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Transnet heads for Kalmar
South Africa''s Transnet and Kalmar have extended their partnership to tackle South Africa''s growing container volumes through the order, by Transnet, of 22 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for use at the country''s newest development at the Port of Ngqura.
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Uruguay dredge partner
Uruguay is seeking international cooperation to enable the Martí n Garcí a Channel, which gives access to the port of Nueva Palmira, to be maintained at a depth of 32 feet. It also wants dredging to commence on the Uruguay river as far as Fray Bentos to achieve a minimum ...
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Kalmar Tacoma order
Kalmar Industries has won an order from the Port of Tacoma on the US West Coast for the supply of seven CSC 340 straddle carriers to be delivered in October for the Port's on-dock intermodal rail operations.
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News‘Perfect Storm’ survey urges action
A new study ranks container ports as some of the US’ biggest polluters – but the movement to clean alternative fuels is gaining momentum.
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Asciano hit by losses
Asciano Australia''s biggest ports and rail company, the Asciano group, lost A$71m (US$66.3m) after tax for the half year to December 31.
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JV for NO terminal
MSC and Ceres Gulf Inc have put together a joint-venture, New Orleans Terminals LLC, to manage the first phase of the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal. This facility is currently operated by Ceres Gulf.
