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NewsAPM test bed for quad technology
APM Terminals is about to break new ground with Bromma's delivery of its first production model of its quad-lift spreader.
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Melbourne deepening
Melbourne's controversial channel deepening project has been approved by Australia's federal environment minister Peter Garrett.
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Dual duel for union
New Zealand's Maritime Union has recently pursued strong industrial action in ongoing disputes with both the Ports of Auckland and the Port of Napier.
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NewsPunta Colonet tender to be issued
Mexico's Transport and Communications Secretariat has confirmed it is preparing a tender for construction of a new deep seaport at Punta Colonet in Baja California.
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NewsColombo South contract still on hold
The government of Sri Lanka continues to drag its heels on development of a container terminal at Colombo South port.
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NewsBusan to kickstart bond issue
Busan Port Authority (BPA) is to issue bonds to the value of SKWon294bn ($311.9m) to help finance its New Port and North Port developments.
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NewsDriven by efficiency
Ports can make significant fuel savings by selecting the right drive for their container handling operations, writes Patrik Wheater
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GPA cranes off Good Hope
There can be no greater yardstick to measure the market acceptance of increasingly larger containership tonnage than the increase in container handling capacity, especially orders for new super post-panamax cranes.
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NewsMotorways of the Sea
The pained first steps of a European Union project to encourage more traffic off the roads has so far failed to impress. Alex Hughes investigates
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NewsTransfennica
On September 26, the Dutch shipping line Transfennica inaugurated an MoS service between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and Bilbao, in Northern Spain. According to operations manager Karel van Zijl, it took about six months of negotiating prior to the launch of the service. This, he explains, was due in ...
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NewsHow to cash in on MoS drive
So what kind of port infrastructure is needed to attract Motorways of the Sea (MoS) services?
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NewsGhanaian aims high
Privatisation of the Ghanaian ports of Tema and Takoradi has been ongoing since 2000 as part of a World Bank-supported modernisation programme. But while Oscar Cudjoe, public affairs manager for Ghana Ports & Habours Authority (GPHA), accepts that the introduction of new companies has been a success, he says that ...
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Barry Parker- Opinion Piece
The tumult in worldwide financial markets has been a headline-grabber in recent weeks, with shares of listed shipping companies joining in the ebbing tide of "systemic risk".
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VTE gets Votri Sixth
Genova Port Authority has awarded the Sixth Module at Voltri to incumbent operator Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE), which forms part of the PSA group. VTE was awarded 92 points against the 72 points gained by the competing bid from Contship Italia.
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Novorossiysk on acquisitions trail
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port is trying to acquire port assets in both the Black Sea and in the Baltic.
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NewsSaudi seals new port construction deal
The Saudi Ports Authority has signed a $586m contract with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the design and construction of a new port in Ras Al-Zour following an international bidding process.
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Short sea loses out to rail
Short sea shipping plans for 1.3m tonnes of coal from a new mine in New Zealand every year for the next 18 have been rejected in favour of rail.
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Mejillones boosts investment
The Chilean port of Mejillones is to invest $53.5m in advance of forecast mineral and industrial development around the city of Antofagasta. It also aims to double its capacity, especially in the area of imported coal discharge operations.
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America witness birth of ports goliath
AIG Highstar Capital, owner of and investor in Ports America, MTC Holdings and Amports, has restructured its business to create a single management structure for the entire enterprise.
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Spaniards invest in India
A consortium consisting of Gammon India, Gammon Infrastructure and Dragados-SPL of Spain has been awarded a 30-year concession to develop an offshore container terminal at the Port of Mumbai.
