World News – Page 237
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2013 approaches
Mercator Media’s eighth GreenPort Congress is fast approaching and is set to be a truly international affair with delegates from Australia, Ghana, India and Malaysia, as well as from across Europe.
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NewsMarine highway for Chennai
In a bid to tackle congestion problems, India’s Chennai Port Trust (ChPT), is developing a barge handling facility in Bharati Dock, local media reports.
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NewsAustralia's new dawn
HFW''s Connie Chen discusses Australia''s newfound enthusiam for port privatisation
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Increased charges a small price to pay
Rental prices and other port costs and charges tend to increase under the new private owners; unsurprising given that the immediate goal of the private sector is to generate revenue for its investors.
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NewsIFM in Brisbane bid
Industry Funds Management (IFM) is looking to take control of the Port of Brisbane by buying Global Infrastructure Partners’ stake in the port in a deal worth AUS$900m, local media reports.
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NewsMarseille remains cautiously optimistic
Despite the fact that box traffic at Marseille was up 6% in the first six months, Arnaud Ranjard, director of development at Marseille Fos, suggests that the year-end figure will be around plus 2%, the more modest figure being a reflection of the economic uncertainty of the European economy.
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NewsFlorida port improvements
American ports are to benefit from funding from the Seaport Investment Program which will help finance port improvement projects across Florida.
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NewsGenova bucks general box malaise
Container business at Genova grew 11.8% last year to 2.1m teu, marking the first time the port has broken through the 2 million teu barrier.
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NewsLA cargo fee scrapped
The Los Angeles Board of Harbour Commissioners has voted in favour of the port''s recommendation to eliminate a container fee which has never been used.
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NewsConductix-Wampfler expands
Conductix-Wampfler Group is expanding its container handling equipment portfolio with the acquisition of France’s LASSTEC.
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NewsAll welcome
Cargo diversity is the name of the game in Southern European ports, as Alex Hughes finds out
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Flaws dog Brazilian tenders
The first tenders covering new concessions in Brazilian ports are due to be issued on October 25, allowing an auction to take place on November 25.
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North European ports sprint finish
Hackett Associates’ North Europe Global Port Tracker is projecting a strong finish to the year and a sharp rebound in 2014 for North European ports.
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Chile strikes threatened over historic debt
Casual workers at Chile''s ports are threatening to go on an all-out strike unless an amicable solution is agreed to a dispute they have with the tax authorities regarding additional payments.
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Gulftainer eyes Russian potential
International operator Gulftainer has said that it sees “considerable potential” in the Russian port market in light of Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would like to see more private investment in national ports.
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NewsJoint Colombian venture
Two independent terminal operators have signed a joint agreement to develop Aguadulce Port in Colombia in a move to share both costs and monopoly.
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NewsBlack Sea ports offer potential
New data suggests that Black Sea ports are continuing to increase their container volumes in 2013 – with the Russian terminals and Poti in Georgia benefitting most from market development.
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NewsAmerica’s infrastructure woes
Hot on the back of the news that the Port of Baltimore has received federal funding to increase its capacity, a new survey has been released showing the breadth of infrastructure concerns around America.
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NewsFelixstowe workers vote to strike
There is an air of uncertainty at the UK’s Port of Felixstowe this week as port workers vote to take strike action if their terms and conditions are not met.
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NewsInvestment at Baltimore
The US Port of Baltimore has received US$10m in federal funding to increase cargo capacity and infrastructure in a bid to improve one of Maryland state’s “greatest economic engines”.
