World News – Page 280
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Ports could lead on carbon
It may not be the ports themselves that create the emissions, but if they work together, they can exert pressure on the supply chain to green-up, points out new research from the University of Hull.
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Ports and the supply chain's vulnerability
The supply chain is sensitive to growing security issues, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). But forcing ports to screen all freight isn’t the answer – and the checks may be best applied earlier.
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Canal effect 'more evolutionary than revolutionary'
Continued recovery and fast-tracked expansion plans are today''s headline moves for US East Coast ports, according to Paul Bingham, consultant and economist of Wilbur Smith Associates.
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Beyond the expansion
US East Coast ports should look past the Panama widening hype for long term gains, finds Martin Rushmere
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Powerful aftershocks hinder Lyttelton recovery
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port is once again dealing with the aftermath of earthquake damage to its facilities – for the third time in nine months.
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Renewables gain from Milford Haven profits
Strong performance from Milford Haven’s gas and oil activities in 2010 is to drive new plans to attract renewable energy and biomass businesses, alongside continued development of existing port infrastructure and services.
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Investors edgy about emerging nation ventures
While acknowledging the investment potential of the BRIC nations, investors remain nervous about committing cash to port development in emerging markets, according to new research from international built asset consultancy, EC Harris.
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Filling the gaps
Since the downturn has left many ports with space to spare, some are looking at port-centric logistics and developing specialised clusters in a move to up the volumes and improve revenue.
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A question of size
Is the threat of overcapacity being overstated in Northern Europe, asks Stevie Knight
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Industry enjoys “renaissance after recession”
Dubbing the rapid recovery of the industry as ‘renaissance after recession’, Drewry’s port specialist Neil Davidson told the annual TOC Europe conference that ports and terminals have enjoyed a “remarkably quick bounce-back”.
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Brazil opens public-private door
The Brazilian government has announced plans to award a concession during the second half of the year for the country''s first public terminal to be built by the private sector.
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MAF green-lights Lotus unti
A revolutionary external sea container wash machine developed by Auckland-based Lotus Wash Systems has received official certification from MAFBNZ.
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White paper is short of short ambition
Despite some far reaching and interesting plans, the recent EU Transport White Paper “lacks ambition” on the issue of short and medium distance freight.
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MSP: Both threat and opportunity
Marine Spatial Planning, or MSP, is “both a threat and an opportunity” says Paul Holthus of the World Ocean Council, and it''s an issue that may leave some ocean industries behind.
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Maersk boss delivers ‘wake-up call’ to ports
Maersk Line has issued a “wake-up call” to the port and terminal sector, challenging it to get involved in an industry-wide debate on future-proofing the business.
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Breaking the barriers to co-operation
If you are looking at a large infrastructure project, it is all too easy to fall into the somewhat stereotyped roles and slightly adversarial stance that can exist between contractors, consultants, stakeholders and project owners.
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DP World trading on LSE
DP World has started trading on the London Stock Exchange. The company explains that there was no new capital raised as part of the listing as the aim was to provide an additional platform to help attract a broader range of investors. DP World shares will also continue to ...
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Hurricane season reports
While BOEMRE’s “extreme weather warnings” are primarily aimed at the oil and gas industry, the reports on the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season have relevance for other infrastructure bodies.
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Investors hungry for Magampura
Some 13 investors have submitted project proposals for new ventures at the port of Magampura in Sri Lanka. These are expected to generate revenue of $1bn and include cement grinding, warehousing, sugar refinery, petrochemicals, fertilisers and others.
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Council quashes Tarakohe proposal
A marine farming industry proposal to fund commercial development of Port Tarakohe, located at the northwestern tip of the South Island, has been labelled “one-sided” by the Tasman District Council.