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COSTA RICAN PRIVATISATION PROTESTS
The International Transport Workers'' Federation has expressed its support for port workers in the Costa Rican port of Limón, who initiated a go-slow in protest against government plans to privatise activities not only in Puerto Limón, but also in Puerto Moín. The workers have asked the state for almost $1m ...
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CENIZA COAL GOAL
The planned new Colombian Ceniza coal port, which will use the Magdalena river to export consignments, will cost $480m to build, of which $180m will be required in an initial phase.
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Peru calls halt on ports privatisation
Proinversión, promoter of private sector investment in Peruvian companies, has temporarily halted the concession process covering the country''s five main ports until a master development plan has been drawn up for each.
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NewsPortland on track
The Port of Portland Commission has approved the second of two rail construction contracts for a project that will help increase intermodal volumes through the Port''s Terminal 6 container facility.
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US "sweet spot' for ports
Craig Fuehrer, director in the group at Deutsche Bank Securities, the bank handling the sale of DP World''s US facilities, was mum about details of the bidding process, in a presentation at a Marine Money ship finance conference in New York.
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NewsCCT threatens Coco Solo legal action
Management of Colon Container Terminal (CCT), an Evergreen subsidiary, is to take legal action against Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), because it believes that its rights to operate in the Atlantic coast port of Coco Solo are being infringed. According to CCT, Colon Oil and Services SA, a concessionaire in Coco ...
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COLOMBIAN PORT COMPANIES NEGOTIATE EXTENSION
The Colombian Transport Minister has revealed that an initial agreement has been made between the government and the port companies of Santa Marta, Barranquilla and Buenaventura in respect of the renewal of their management agreements.
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SANTOS TENDERS FOR VIABILITY STUDY
A tender issued by the Santos Port Authority will consider the economic viability for a proposed concession of Vopack Brasterminais Armazéns Gerais,on the so-called continental side of the port at Barnabé Island.The concession, which is currently held by a Dutch group, is due to expire within the next three years.
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TACOMA BUDGET APPROVED
The Port of Tacoma Commission has given the go-ahead to a 2007 budget of $102.5m, an increase of 12.6% over 2006. The commission also authorised port staff to issue general obligation bonds to refund debt, up to the value of $75m.
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NewsLocal Support National Success
US West Coast ports agree that they can only tackle the many pressing issues facing them if they engage with the community, and get their message across beyond the confines of the port, as David Foxwell explains.
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Columbia River deepening "key infrastructure project"
A proposed deepening of the Columbia River has become "one of the most important infrastructure projects in a generation", according to the Port of Portland''s marine director Sam Ruda. Mr Ruda tells Port Strategy: "We''re always focused on the Federal Water Resources Development Act and annual federal appropriations bills for ...
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NewsLet Battle Commence
Mediterranean Shipping Company has had enough of what it sees as a non-competitive environment in the Port of Buenos Aires and is making a stand. Mike Mundy reports on the war being waged
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MSC's complaints on draught in Buenos Aires centre on the following:
In a ground-breaking move,Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has filed a major complaint with Argentina's anti-trust authority that alleges there are "no real alternatives as regards port terminal service providers"and therefore that "its operations in the port, as well as Argentine foreign trade, are exposed to the risks, abuses and prejudice ...
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NewsWest Coast ports must shape-up to retain cargoes
US West Coast ports have some tough challenges ahead if they are to avoid the spectre of shipping lines diverting into ports in Mexico and elsewhere, according to Stacey Jones, Halcrow''s newly appointed regional director for the US West Coast.
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NewsHPH takes control of Manta
Manta Port Authority and Investment Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), have signed a concession agreement covering the transfer of operations at the port to HPH.
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Guayaquil modifies concession terms
There has been a change in terms and conditions attached to the concession to operate the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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SHORTLIST GO HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR DPW'S US TERMINALS
The shortlist of US companies in the running to take over terminal facilities currently owned by DP World now numbers five to eight.
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NewsShaw expands maritime services with GBB purchase
Louisiana-based Shaw Group''s Environmental and Infrastructure operating unit has bought maritime engineering and design firm Gottlieb, Barnett & Bridges (GBB) to enhance its portfolio of services to government and commercial port and marine facility clients. GBB has been involved in the design and procurement of container and bulk handling equipment ...
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MOFFATT & NICHOL $3.4M CHARLESTON CONTRACT
Port planning specialist and engineer Moffatt & Nichol has been awarded a $3.4m contract to develop a marine container terminal at the former Charleston Naval Base in North Charleston, South Carolina.
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PERU END-YEAR DEADLINE FOR CRANE CHOICE
Peru''s National Ports Authority has announced that it will make an award in respect of new quayside gantry cranes for the port of Callao by the end of the year.The manufacturer will then have 18 months to assemble the cranes and have them operational by 2008.
