World News – Page 238
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NewsMauritius gateway hub ambitions
Mauritius’s Port Louis is set to become a gateway to Africa, according to Dr Jyaneshwur Jhurry, senior advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office.
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NewsProtest trouble at Oakland
Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is set to open today after being closed by protesting truckers yesterday morning, frustrated with a backlog and mistreatment of port workers.
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Cabotage holding back growth
BMT Hi-Q Sigma''s Andrew Griffiths sees cabotage - where cargo is moved from one Indian port to another - as a critical issue for the development of ports in India.
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NewsLife after TAMP
Tariff-setting and red tape – are the twin evils of doing business in India showing signs of being eradicated?
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NewsWork starts on Liverpool2 quay wall
Construction of the quay wall for Liverpool’s new deep water container terminal, Liverpool2, is underway.
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NewsNew era for New Zealand
A new era is set for New Zealand freight following the Port of Tauranga’s NZ$21.6m (US$17.26m) investment in the South Island’s PrimePort Timaru.
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NewsEconomics don't add up for Hastings hub
Australian transport industry leader Paul Little has come out strongly against the economics of creating a container terminal in Hastings, as opposed to developing a “Bay West” terminal between Point Wilson and Little River.
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NewsMetro Ports looks to Canada
Metro Ports, part of Nautilus International Holding Group, is looking to bring its operations to the west coast of Canada by taking over operations at Westview Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert.
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Uruguay hub crane dispute
The dispute between TCP, whose major shareholder is Katoen Natie, and rival Montecon has once again made headlines following the arrival at the public quays of the OOCL Qingdao containership.
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NewsVietnam readies port leases
Vietnam looks set to lease the Cai Mep-Thi Vai international port in Ba RiaVung Tau province for 30 years, official sources have reported. Cai Mep-Thi Vai is the first State-built seaport to be leased, as the country tries to kickstart development of the problem-laden sector.
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NewsWeak trade prospects
The latest global port tracker for North Europe says that trade prospects are not improving despite there being a few short term hopeful signs.
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NewsTakeover bid for seaport project
After a five year delay in development, Jasper County officials are attempting to take over the new seaport project to be built in the Savannah River.
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NewsTapping into the car trade
The Port of Tampa has a new partner with an expertise in processing vehicle shipments – it wants to cash in on the Mexican car trade.
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2013 - book your place
It''s the last few days to book and receive an early bird discount for the 2013 GreenPort Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 9 to 13 October.
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NewsPortek secures Tanjung contract
Singapore’s Portek International has secured its first major contract with the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Malaysia, as well as repeat orders from existing customers.
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NewsOakland SSA agreement creates 'mega' terminal
The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal on the US west coast.
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NewsGPA gets mobile
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).
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NewsLisbon fears losses from strikes
A strike called by dockworkers at the Port of Lisbon on June 25, is to be extended by a further month. As of July 22, the port will be paralysed for one hour every day – between 15.00 and 16.00 - until August 19 as stevedores down tools in support ...
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Tauranga co-governance initiative welcomed
Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns says his port is comfortable with the co-governance framework for the harbour and catchment being drawn up between the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective, local authorities and the Crown.
