World News – Page 237
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NewsEsbjerg's energy drive
The Danish port of Esbjerg is dominated by offshore energy, including oil & gas and wind power, “but that doesn’t mean we should not explore new opportunities in the future", says Karin Rix Holländer, executive assistant.
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NewsCalais concession sets path for growth
A new concession agreement which will lead to a massive expansion at the Port of Calais is expected to be in place by the start of 2014.
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NewsUS government lacks port focus
The US government needs to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to funding national port infrastructure, according to Georgia Ports Authority executive director Curtis Foltz.
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NewsShortlist for windfarm ops base
A UK renewables developer has shortlisted three local ports as an operations base for its new windfarm development and its entered into an agreement with them with regards to operation and maintenance.
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NewsSoldiering on
Declining Asia-Europe container volumes hardly paint a positive picture for Northern European ports, as Felicity Landon explains
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Contship declares Civitavecchia interest
The Contship Italia group has declared an interest in the proposed container terminal project put foward by the Port of Civitavecchia.
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NewsOz coal labour dispute
Two global unions have put a major Oz coal exporter on notice for its failure to consult the workforce over an alteration to working agreements.
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NewsTaking a different perspective
‘Change your perspective’ is the name given to a campaign launched by the Port of Rotterdam earlier this year, aimed at strengthening the its brand around the world. It is the first time that Rotterdam will be positioned ‘as a clear brand for the entire port area’, involving all the ...
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NewsGulftainer acquires Gulf Stevedoring
UAE based port management and logistics company, Gulftainer, has acquired a 51% stake in Saudi Arabia’s Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO).
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NewsSpending spree benefits manufacturers
The Indonesia port development spending spree has benefited service providers in the sector. Konecranes had an order worth over €100 million for Indonesia in March, signing an agreement to deliver container-handling equipment to Pelindo III.
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NewsOnwards and upwards
BNCT’s presence at Busan’s New Port is attracting new bread and butter business demonstrating that it’s not only attractive to mainline services.
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NewsMoving into overdrive
Indonesian port authorities have thrown themselves into the job of tackling congestion.
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NewsPanama Canal rival
The Nicaraguan government has apparently awarded a Chinese company a 100 year concession to build the alternative to the Panama Canal.
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Brazil ramps up concessioning activity
Brazil''s National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) has scheduled four rounds of tenders covering the privatisation of terminals at Brazilian ports.
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NewsLyttelton invests in container terminal
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is set to buy a fourth ship to shore gantry crane to handle the growing container volumes at the port.
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NewsReaching tipping point
Brazil has reached an historic point in its port history, as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsMP595 sets Santos Brasil free
Before the approval of Brazil''s port reform bill MP595, national operator Santos Brasil admits that it felt uncomfortable investing in areas outside of public ports as the previous legislation did not entirely allow for the handling of third party traffic.
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NewsMP595 could stimulate massive change in Brazil's ports
The Brazilian Association of Infrastructure and Basic Industries (Abdib) has estimated that the adoption of new ports legislation could stimulate investment of $24.6bn by eliminating barriers to entry for private capital.
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NewsWestports Malaysia set for US$500m listing
Port operator, Westports Malaysia, is expected to list on the local stock exchange in October 2013 in a deal that could raise up to US$500m, according to media reports. The operator manages Malaysia’s main export gateway of Port Klang – one of the main ports along the Malacca Straits linking ...
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NewsFelixstowe doubles rail capacity
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has opened a new rail terminal which sees the container port’s rail capacity double.
