World News – Page 254

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    New Brazilian dry bulk concession due in May

    2012-04-27T10:00:00Z

    The Brazilian state of Pará is to issue a $546m tender for a dry bulk terminal at the port of Outeiro in May.

  • Long-awaited terminal is given official approval. Credit: Joseph B
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    Melbourne ready to welcome third stevedore

    2012-04-26T21:24:00Z

    Melbourne has finally got the go-ahead for a new container terminal at its Webb Dock, at the same time securing approval of infrastructure upgrades at Swanson Dock.

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    Savannah secures additional funding

    2012-04-26T21:23:00Z

    The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.

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    Transnet unveils $4.3bn investment plan

    2012-04-26T21:23:00Z

    South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals has committed R33bn ($4.3bn) over the next seven years in port and rail capital projects until 2018/19.

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    ICTSI invests in Karachi terminal

    2012-04-26T21:23:00Z

    Manila-based International Container Terminal Services Inc subsidiary ICTSI Mauritius has acquired a 35% stake in Karachi’s Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd.

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    Panama Canal proposes rate hike

    2012-04-26T21:22:00Z

    The Panama Canal Authority has released proposals to hike Canal toll charges, increasing the number of vessel types, and breaking the tanker segment down into three segments.

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    LA sets out five-year plan

    2012-04-26T21:22:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a five-year strategic plan through to 2017, focusing on three key areas: competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength.

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    ICTSI to acquire additional concessions

    2012-04-26T21:21:00Z

    Enrique Razon, chairman and chief executive of ICTSI, has announced that the company is seeking to acquire additional port concessions this year, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

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    Head of APDL resigns in protest

    2012-04-26T21:21:00Z

    The president of the Douro and Leixoes Port Authority (APDL), Matos Fernandes, has resigned his post, citing his "deep regret" in respect of "an absence of decision-making from other companies in the industry".

  • Container line rebuffs terminal listing rumours. Credit: Danny Cornelissen
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    MSC denies terminal arm listing

    2012-04-26T21:20:00Z

    MSC has denied any plans to spin off its container terminal division through the issuing of an IPO on the Singapore stock exchange, rebuffing industry rumours surrounding a potential listing,

  • Rijeka has attracted some Chinese interest. Credit: Dirk Heldmaier
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    COSCO keen on Croatian terminal investment

    2012-04-26T21:19:00Z

    Chinese shipping group COSCO has revealed an interested in investing in the Croatian Port of Rijeka - utilising it as China’s link to mainland Europe - and supporting city infrastructure.

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    Embracing social responsibility

    2012-04-25T10:00:00Z

    While public-private partnerships may be the favoured new look for India, the long-hand of government control can still be felt in several areas.

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    Thailand powers ahead with port plans

    2012-04-24T21:42:00Z

    Thailand is moving on with developing its ports and supply chain as it positions itself as the hub of Upper ASEAN, a senior Thai official told Port Strategy.

  • Kalmar ESC340W straddle carriers in action at Le Havre
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    Cargotec straddles Malaysia

    2012-04-24T21:42:00Z

    Cargotec has secured a deal to supply four of its Kalmar ESC340W straddle carriers to Malaysian port operator Northport (Malaysia) Bhd.

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    Tauranga congestion easing

    2012-04-24T21:42:00Z

    Ports of Auckland’s return to full operating capacity following the cessation of industrial action has seen a gradual easing of congestion at the Port of Tauranga.

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    Northport’s future container role

    2012-04-24T21:42:00Z

    Speculation Northport is about to fulfill a blossoming role handling spill-over container volumes from Auckland and Tauranga has been calmed by port company business development manager John Lee-Richards.

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    Large ships trouble Australian ports

    2012-04-24T21:41:00Z

    An Australian port economist says the pressures on ports are being significantly increased by the challenges of catering for larger ships.

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    Open arms greet private investors

    2012-04-24T10:00:00Z

    Major ports have undertaken aggressive expansion plans to boost capacity such as dredging and development of new berths using the Public Private Partnership model.

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    Towards hub status

    2012-04-23T10:00:00Z

    South Asia is facing up to the challenge of becoming a serious link in the East-West container trades.

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    Canada's CentrePort flying high

    2012-04-19T20:00:00Z

    The strategically placed CentrePort in Canada has announced the second phase of its Brookside Industrial Park West development has been a sell out in terms of business premises.