World News – Page 237

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    Terex southeast Asian strategy

    2013-09-10T16:15:00Z

    Terex Port Solutions is continuing to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia as a supplier of ship to shore cranes.

  • The MoU will promote and develop new trade growth
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    MoU to boost EU trade growth

    2013-09-09T12:24:00Z

    The Chambers of Commerce in Hampshire, UK and the Southern Spanish port city of Almería have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and develop new trade growth.

  • New infrastructure will facilitate Port Metro Vancouver's trade to Asia-Pacific markets
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    Vancouver invests in Asian gateway

    2013-09-05T13:01:00Z

    Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) and Canada''s Harper government are investing CAD$106m in infrastructure to open new markets in Asia.

  • St Petersburg is the main gateway for Russian containerised cargo. Photo: Stan Shebs
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    Global Ports looks to Russia

    2013-09-04T14:51:00Z

    Global Ports Investments is to acquire Russian terminal operator, NCC Group Limited, for a value of approximately US$1.5bn.

  • Gultainer is expected growth to be driven by Saudi Arabia terminals
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    Gulftainer growth to soar

    2013-09-03T16:19:00Z

    UAE based Gulftainer is set to see volumes soar in 2013 as it continues to expand its global footprint, with Saudi Arabia being the main driving force.

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    Alarm in Brazil over new concession pricing structure

    2013-09-02T14:17:00Z

    Despite the introduction of new legislation to reduce costs and increase investment, leasing charges for companies operating terminals at the Port of Santos is set to rise, in some case by as much as eleven times.

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    Manila order for LCC

    2013-08-29T21:13:00Z

    DP World’s subsidiary in Manila has ordered equipment from Liebherr Container Cranes.

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    Return visit for Fospar

    2013-08-29T21:13:00Z

    Brazilian operator Fospar SA has returned to Terex Gottwald to place an order for a portal harbour crane to move handle fertilizer at a bulk terminal in Paranagua.

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    Controversy surrounds possible Guayaquil relocation

    2013-08-29T21:13:00Z

    The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has stated that the existing port of Guayaquil must be relocated outside the Gulf of Guayaquil, prompting the mayor, Jaime Nebot, to suggest that, in future, this would mean that port traffic would be limited to cabotage with the Galapagos Islands and tourism.

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    Putin urges private sector investment in ports

    2013-08-29T21:12:00Z

    The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has stated that he would like to see conditions created that would allow significantly increased private sector in ports. The announcement was made during a meeting to discuss the development of ports in the Azov and Black Seas.

  • Bechtel is actively trying to tackle the problem of shipping congestion in Africa
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    Tackling shipping congestion

    2013-08-29T16:56:00Z

    A global engineering and construction company has come up with an innovative port design to tackle shipping congestion in Africa.

  • POLA is investing in its terminals to maintain its competitive edge
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    Maintaining competitive edge

    2013-08-29T16:55:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles is investing in its Yang Ming terminal with a US$122m project to expand the facility and extend the lease agreement.

  • Iquique wants to construct a new terminal to attract post-Panamax vessels
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    Chilean terminal concession

    2013-08-29T13:49:00Z

    Iquique’s port authority, Empresa Portuaria Iquique (EPI) will put the public terminal of the Port of Iquique out to tender this year.

  • T6 dockers ordered to stop disruptions. Credit: BBC World Service
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    ICTSI's Portland pain to end

    2013-08-29T12:28:00Z

    Longshoremen at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 have been given a stern directive by a federal administrative law judge ordering them to stop disrupting operations.

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    Japan considers upping state intervention

    2013-08-29T12:28:00Z

    In Japan, the central government is considering taking equity stakes in the local government run companies that operate container ports in Tokyo and Osaka to tackle the threat of South Korean competition.

  • The second GPSA is set to take place following a successful first event
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    GreenPort South Asia call for papers

    2013-08-27T14:50:00Z

    The second GreenPort South Asia Conference (GPSA) is set to take place in Mumbai, India, from 26 to 27 February 2014, following a successful first event. The call for papers for next year’s conference have now been released.

  • Nacala has achieved a 40% cargo increase since its new operators moved in
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    Mozambique port progress

    2013-08-22T17:22:00Z

    An African port operator is sucessfully bringing Mozambique’s Port of Nacala into the 21st century – but there’s still much more work to be done.

  • The FDTS will facilitate direct shipping between Asia and north-west Australia
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    New logistics approach for Oz

    2013-08-22T12:26:00Z

    Dampier Port Authority (DPA) is looking to improve north-west Australia logistics with a floating deck trans-shipment system (FDTS).

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    Quake and charge for CentrePort

    2013-08-21T08:08:00Z

    CentrePort Wellington has recently been rocked by both a 6.5-magnitude earthquake and being charged under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

  • Auckland should follow Tauranga's lead
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    Partial Auckland port sale mooted

    2013-08-21T08:08:00Z

    A 49% float of Ports of Auckland should be pursued in 2017 by the owner, Auckland City Council, according to Carr & Haslam managing director Chris Carr.