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CMA CGM in Xiamen investment
CMA CGM, in partnership with Xiamen municipality and Hong Kong-based New World Services, is to undertake a joint-venture construction of a new container terminal at Haicang, in the port of Xiamen. This is due to enter service in 2009.
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Sub-letting of temporary storage structures could prove and important revenue stream for wiley port operators. Stuart Pearcey explains
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Testing the grade in Alaska
It took a decade of searching before an Alaskan ship repair company could find a suitable building to house some of its dry docking facilities - but once it did, erection took only a fortnight.
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New box terminal in Jacksonville
Mitsui OSL Lines'' dedicated container terminal in the US port of Jacksonville is due to become operational in early 2009. It will be known as the TraPac Jacksonville terminal and will be operated by MOL via its TraPac Inc subsidiary as part of a concession granted in 2005.
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Extra 1.2 million TEU capacity for Santos
The proposed new Brasil Terminal Portuá rio (BTP), which is to be built in the port of Santos, will move 1.2m teu/year, the equivalent of 75% of throughput reported at the port in 2006. Europe Terminal, the biggest shareholder in the project, says the facilities will be built on the ...
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News'Ready Box' offers ultimate storage flexibility
Temporary building manufacturer Spaciotempo has introduced a ''Ready Box'' range, offering easily retractable protection in industrial applications.
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Humber VTS upgrade
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has completed an extensive £ 1.1m upgrade to the UK''s Humber Estuary vessel tracking system (VTS). Kongsberg was commissioned by Associated British Ports Hull & Goole to ensure safety of navigation as shipping traffic in the region increases year-on-year.
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Back and forward
Another year draws to a close leaving in its wake some memorable positives and negatives. The big positive has to be the business climate - we may currently be beginning to feel a slightly tougher environment but for the most part, this year has been another one of significant growth ...
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Partrac simplifies dredging demands
Ports can now be instantly alerted on dredging needs with Partrac''s environmental monitoring buoys.
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Shipping stays dry
A new desiccant that turns moisture trapped in shipping containers into gel rather than a liquid, can protect cargo from moisture damage for up to eight weeks, the manufacturers claim.
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Tampa cement deal set
Tampa Port Authority has signed a 40-year lease with Dominican Republic-based construction materials company Andino Cements. As part of the agreement, Andino will develop approximately 28 acres of Port Redwing''s 130 acres to import, store and distribute aggregate, cement and related products.
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Chinese up capacity at Yangtze river port
China''s largest steel maker, Baosteel, is to double the capacity of Majishan port, located at the estuary of the Yangtze River. The expansion will encompass new berths capable of accommodating vessels up to 300,000 dwt, boosting capacity from 26m tonnes to 50m tonnes/year.
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Sweden presents top ten
A report commissioned by the Swedish government has delivered a top ten list of ports that should be prioritised for state investment.
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$70 million earmarked for Buenaventura
In 2008, the Columbian port of Buenaventura will become the country''s most important following an investment package of $70m. In all, $33m is to be invested in equipment and $30bn in infrastructure upgrades, among other things.
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Dave Mac Aussie News Briefs
Geraldton''s iron ore export capability has stepped up with the arrival of a new high-capacity iron ore shiploader. Capacity will move from 3.5m tonnes of iron ore per annum to 12m.
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RAM telescope fixed on Antwerp
RAM Spreaders'' new telescopic mobile harbour crane spreader, incorporating weight-saving features for maximum crane lifting capacity, has entered into service at the Port of Antwerp.
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Botany extends hours
Heavy truck congestion at Port Botany has prompted P& O Trans Australia to further extend its operating hours. POTA says it is up to road transport operators to make use of its 24-hour weekday operating hours.
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Maersk to build ICD near Chittagong
Maersk has put forward plans to build an inland container depot near the port of Chittagong as a means of reducing congestion at the seaport. The facility, which will cover 100,000 sq m, will cost $20m to build.
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NewsLong Beach / Los Angeles profile
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach take their environmental responsibilities very seriously, as Felicity Landon finds out
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Still time to shine on the West Coast
While the past couple of years have been "varied" for volumes into Southern California ports, and this year has been rather flat, the longer-term forecast is put at 6%-7% growth a year in the region''s ports, according to Halcrow''s Stacey Jones.
