World News – Page 244

  • Poti is looking at massive investment
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    Reforms and remedies

    2012-10-05T10:00:00Z

    The Ukrainian legal reform which has been stuttering on for decades may now be given a push by a new Sea Law which is designed to prepare the ground for the privatisation of the nation''s ports.

  • Rotterdam Cool Port. Photo: Port of Rotterdam Authority
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    ECT and Kloosterboer to develop Cool Port

    2012-10-04T22:09:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Europe Container Terminals (ECT) and Kloosterboer have announced they will be uniting to develop Rotterdam Cool Port.

  • Port of Melbourne
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    Bids invited for Melbourne Port redevelopment

    2012-10-04T10:55:00Z

    Australian Premier Ted Baillieu has officially invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) seeking operators for the Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub at the developed Port of Melbourne.

  • DP World's Yarimca is one of many Marmara developments on the boil
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    Head to head

    2012-10-04T10:00:00Z

    There''s a clash of personalities between the Black and Marmara seas, as Stevie Knight discovers

  • The call to free Said El Hairech took on international dimensions
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    Moroccan port unionist released

    2012-10-02T19:36:00Z

    The UMT union worker that organised both a Tangier dockworker agreement and protests against the stranding of nearly 200 Moroccan seafarers in Spanish and French ports has finally been released.

  • Equipment specialist rings in the changes. Copyright © Cargotec Corporation
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    Cargotec makes operations adjustments

    2012-10-02T16:16:00Z

    Cargotec recently announced that it will be developing its governance model towards an organisation driven by three main areas of business: marine, terminals and load handling.

  • POLA wins Lloyds List award for its role in reducing maritime related emissions
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    POLA wins environmental award

    2012-10-02T16:13:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.

  • The coal ports are feeding India’s thirst for energy – but some environmental questions still remain
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    Indian power plays to bulk ports

    2012-09-30T12:30:00Z

    The pull of Indian power is having an impact on the subcontinent’s port operations. Stevie Knight looks at the issues around both solid and cooled liquid energy sources

  • Europe's port policy gets a third airing. Credit: European Parliament
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    Europe's ports face 'winter of discontent'

    2012-09-27T12:31:00Z

    European ports may be facing a winter of discontent as the latest European Ports Policy moves through Brussels: strikes in Portugal are being seen as a precursor to Europe-wide industrial action.

  • Alaska forges ahead with Arctic port plan. Credit: Ryan Harvey
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    Alaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions

    2012-09-27T12:30:00Z

    The state of Alaska is planning to create an Arctic Port Authority to cater for a boom in Arctic shipping in the future. It is also working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.

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    Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies

    2012-09-27T11:00:00Z

    Some forty companies from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, USA, France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Uruguay and Venezuela have indicated an interest in participating in the construction of a deepwater port at Rocha, in Uruguay.

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    Duqm to award contracts worth $285m

    2012-09-27T11:00:00Z

    The Port of Duqm in Oman is to award construction contracts worth $285m divided into two packages.

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    Haldia's workers suffer after volumes decrease

    2012-09-27T09:54:00Z

    Haldia Bulk Terminals has announced it is to lay off 275 workers after a slump in volumes through the port.

  • The HVSC at the Port of Ystad  is the world's largest. Photo: Helene Ohsbeck
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    Port of Ystad turns greener

    2012-09-26T17:17:00Z

    Sweden’s Port of Ystad has built a High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) plant to supply power to ships at berth, in a bid to become greener.

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    Job losses at New Zealand port

    2012-09-25T22:21:00Z

    There is a loss of jobs at Timaru Primeport due to a lack of national port strategy, according to the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).

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    Hong Kong provides pollution reduction incentives

    2012-09-25T11:53:00Z

    From 26 September 2012, ships calling at Hong Kong will be eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility and light dues if they switch to cleaner fuels while at berth under a three-year incentive programme.

  • PSA and local partner ABG have had their concession for JNP’s fourth box terminal cancelled
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    PSA walks away from Indian project

    2012-09-24T15:42:00Z

    It seems that the battle over India’s tariffs has resulted in PSA International and ABG walking away from Jawaharlu Nehru Port’s fourth box terminal with the port trust recommending they be barred from further Indian projects.

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    First reading for ports transparency bill

    2012-09-20T21:18:00Z

    Parliamentary debate began this Wednesday on a Private Member’s Bill proposed by Labour MP Darien Fenton to increase transparency within New Zealand’s port sector.

  • Lisbon's cargo terminal was backed up this week
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    Portugese ports hit by strikes

    2012-09-20T18:46:00Z

    Strike action will be taking place across Portugese ports for the remainder of September following workers'' protests against the government’s austerity measures.

  • ASCE says that urgent investment is needed to modernise US ports
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    Call for action over ageing US ports

    2012-09-19T18:48:00Z

    A new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has said that aging infrastructure for US marine ports and inland waterways is threatening the national economy.