World News – Page 238
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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.
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Auckland negotiations frustration with unions
Ports of Auckland has expressed its frustration at the ongoing industrial dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand following recent facilitation meetings between the parties.
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NewsLibyan protestors halt exports
Oil exports are still at a halt at the eastern Libyan port of Zueitina as protesters continue to campaign for jobs.
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NewsPort of Chicago leased
A US based company is set to operate and manage the Port of Chicago under a 62 year lease and carry out major infrastructural upgrades to modernise the port along the way.
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NewsMalaysian expansion project
Kuantan Port in Malaysia looks set to double its capacity by the end of the year transforming it into a mega port up from its current feeder port status.
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NewsRotterdam makes a stand over whaling
The Port of Rotterdam is nailing its political colours to the mast when it comes to the thorny issue of whaling - it''s trying to stop the transit of whale meat through its terminals.
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NewsNPA tariff increase declined
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (NPA) recent application for a 5.4% tariff increase has been declined by the Ports Regulator of South Africa.
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NewsAPMT to upgrade Lagos
APM Terminals tells Port Strategy it’s upgrading its terminal at the Port of Lagos in Nigeria to “provide a significant boost to Apapa terminal’s landside capability”.
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Felixstowe rail link boost
The UK east coast port of Felixstowe is to benefit from a £12m (€14.8m) grant from the European Union to be spent on a rail ‘chord’ at Ipswich.
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Cyber security threat to US ports
Low cyber-security awareness and culture in US port facilities leave the nation’s key hubs vulnerable to crippling cyber attacks, according to a new report.
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NewsMetro Vancouver rattles residents
Port Metro Vancouver has raised the ire of local residents, politicians and environmentalists with its plans to change and intensify land use. The possibility of increased coal, LNG and oil shipments has been the most divisive.
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Spanish ports need to cut costs
José Llorca, president of Spain''s National Ports Authority, has said that the organisation is looking into ways of modifying legislation to reduce berthing and cargo handling costs.
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NewsWind power for JNPT
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is said to be investing Rs Crore 50 ($8.4m) to install wind power to help save 30% on port energy costs.
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NewsEasing European customs formalities
The European Commission has set out plans to ease customs formalities for shipping but it’s as yet unclear as to how the changes are likely to affect European ports.
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NewsPort development funding
One of the UK’s leading ports groups has signed a multi-million loan facility that will part fund the cost of further development at the country’s second largest container terminal.
