North America – Page 50
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Viterra gains Montreal’s grain terminal
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has agreed that global agribusiness Viterra will lease and operate MPA’s Grain Terminal.
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Call to tackle US harbour tax misuse
America’s use of its federal Harbour Maintenance Tax came under fire as House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman John Mica spoke out against its misappropriation.
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Pressing need for US east coast port expansion
Many US east coast ports will be unable to cope with spiralling cargo projections without setting significant expansion plans in motion, the US Army Corp of Engineers has warned.
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Growth gap narrows – for a while
When the figures come in for 2011, they might point to a narrowing of that widening growth-rate gap between the mature and emerging markets. But don''t open the champagne.
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GPA’s remote control on energy management
Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.
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US budget cuts run counter to depth
Georgia Ports Authority''s request for $105m from America’s 2012 fiscal budget for deepening works at Savannah has been refused.
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NY-NJ to stamp out redundant working practices
Officials managing terminals in the port of New York-New Jersey say they are doing everything they can to eliminate inefficient labour practices, although stress this can only be comprehensively achieved as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
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“Aggressive goals” for emissions plan
Reaffirming their commitment to slash air pollution from the nation’s two busiest seaports, Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new version of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).
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Panama agreement for Long Beach
An agreement involving the Port of Long Beach and the Panama Canal Authority aims to open up new trade between the port, the Caribbean and South America''s east coast.
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Alabama concession call
The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) is seeking an operator for its bulk facility at the Port of Mobile.
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Study shows Montreal is central to recovery
Montreal’s ability to emerge from recession has long been pointed to as a guide to what can be achieved from a downturn, but a global study has now outlined the port’s part in the picture.
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Panama Canal dismisses WikiLeaks
The Panama Canal’s administration has dismissed the apparent doubt outlined by the “WikiLeaks” quotes on the Canal expansion’s viability.
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Ports hold back on Canal congratulations
Pacific Coast ports are mostly taking a wait-and-see attitude to the impact of the expanded Panama Canal in 2014.
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Mixed results expected from Congressional shake-up
US government maritime policy is certain to change with the defeat of the Democrat who chaired the Congressional committee in charge of port affairs.
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Bulk over boxes
Diversified US West Coast ports have been the clear winners in 2010''s weak market, explains Martin Rushmere
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Tacoma targets declining box volumes
Tacoma has pledged to tackle falling box throughput spurred by the loss of a major shipping line and increased competition from both Canada and the US East Coast.
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San Francisco cold-ironing first
The Port of San Francisco has become the first in California to introduce a cold-ironing system. Initially, this will be available at Pier 27, which is used mainly by cruiseships.
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Strong US growth recorded
Import cargo volume at the US’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in October over the same month last year and should continue to see strong year-over-year growth.
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Panama Canal ties in with Galveston
The Panama Canal Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Galveston to facilitate international trade and generate new business by promoting the “All-Water Route”, the route from Asia to the US East and Gulf Coasts via the Panama Canal.
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Los Angeles on hunt for global marketeers
Los Angeles’ port is to boost its global standing through a chain of worldwide satellite marketing offices.