World News – Page 265

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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".

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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.

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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.

  • Global Ports has its eye on the Black Sea
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    Global Ports looking to greenfields

    2012-04-19T16:04:00Z

    Global Ports Group Investments Plc - a container and oil terminal operator servicing Russia’s cargo flows - plans to expand its portfolio and operations by persuing greenfield projects.

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    Dutch propose floating ports

    2012-04-18T10:00:00Z

    Dutch architect Dutch Docklands have put forward a project to build floating ports and floating roads on platforms that would be anchored in the sea.

  • Mike Penning MP - smaller UK ports need to be made better use of
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    UK ports – a serious issue

    2012-04-18T09:31:00Z

    UK Shipping Minister, Mike Penning MP, met with the All-Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group this week, to give the industry an update in terms of the Government’s port strategy moving forward.

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    Chinese investors mull Sri Lankan port city

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    An investment group based in Beijing, China has proposed the development of an international port city, similar in scope to Singapore, to be built around the Sri Lankan port city of Hambantota.

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    Port strike ends in Panama

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    Stevedores employed by the Panama Ports Company at the Panamanian ports of Balboa and Cristobal agreed to call off a three day strike and commence negotiations with their employer, following arbitration from the government.

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    Panitao terminal needs competition clearance

    2012-04-17T21:17:00Z

    Empormontt''s plans to build a multi-purpose terminal at Panitao in southern Chile will have to be agreed by the competition authorities, it has been revealed.

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    Antaq looks at new projects

    2012-04-17T21:16:00Z

    Brazil''s Antaq has received requests from private operators to build ports worth approximately $11bn.