World News – Page 284
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Port legal ruling call in Indonesia
Jakarta''s National Maritime Institute is to file a judicial review request at the Constitution Court, citing a conflict-of-interest between the interests of the Port Authority Board (BOP) and state run ports. This involves differing interpretations over various articles that regulate BOP, which may or may not allow it to interfere ...
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Brazil ups investment in ports
The Transport Infrastructure Department of Brazil has been given a budget of $9.34bn for 2011, which will have to be shared equally between highways, waterways and railways.
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Paradip announces expansion plans
Paradip Port Trust has outlined a plan to boost capacity more than three times to 237m tonnes by 2020.
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Tales from the riverbank
A trade delegation from Bangladesh has been making the rounds recently, drumming up international interest in the country’s ambitious programme to provide an efficient transportation network.
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Port Tarakohe options mulled
Tasman District Council has announced it will be reviewing all options for the future of Port Tarakohe as it prepares its next ten-year plan.
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Gladstone commits to trainees
Gladstone Port Corporation has taken on a record number of new apprentices and trainees, representing 10% of the port’s workforce. The port has particularly committed to encouraging indigenous youth to apply for traineeships. Year-long traineeships provide on the job experience working in various areas of the port.
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Japanese marginalised at Mombasa
The $280m expansion plan at the Kenyan port of Mombasa could be under threat, if rumours of an investor cull prove true.
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NewsICTSI takes on two more terminals
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has won two management contracts, one for an Indian terminal and the other in Subic Bay, both taking advantage of the roaring Asian economies.
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‘e-harbours’ challenges North Sea energy use
A recently-launched cross border ‘e-harbours project’ is to tackle energy consumption of ports in the North Sea region.
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Grimsby car planning driven through
Associated British Ports’ planning application for a dedicated two berth ro-ro terminal has been approved, paving the way for larger car carriers to dock. The new terminal will cater for ships carrying in excess of 3,000 cars. The Port of Grimsby and Immingham is already the UK’s busiest car-handling port, ...
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NewsPlumbing the depths
Depth is on the mind of Pakistan’s Port Qasim: dredging work has been the subject of dark mutterings and the authority has only recently signed its 2010/11 contract – with an expected loss of $70m from the delay.
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NewsLa Unión to be offered as a concession
The port of La Unión in El Salvador is being offered as a concession to the private sector, with ownership of the infrastructure remaining with the public sector.
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Tauranga consent appeals heard
Appeals to the Port of Tauranga’s resource consent to deepen and widen its harbour shipping channels are currently being heard in the New Zealand Environment Court. Despite endeavours to negotiate, three indigenous groups have maintained their opposition to the development.
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Israel starts Eilat privatisation process
Israel''s Government Companies Authority has begun the process to privatise the port of Eilat. Bids can be made up until May 19 for a 100% stake in Eilat Port Company Limited.
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NewsPressing need for US east coast port expansion
Many US east coast ports will be unable to cope with spiralling cargo projections without setting significant expansion plans in motion, the US Army Corp of Engineers has warned.
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DP World proposes share consolidation
DP World is to pitch a one for 20 share consolidation to shareholders at its annual meeting on 11 May.
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APMT snares Callao North concession
An APM Terminals-consortium has been awarded the concession to operate the Muelle Norte terminal at the Peruvian port of Callao.
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Forth Ports accepts Arcus bid
Arcus European Infrastructure Fund has agreed a £760m takeover of Forth Ports, where it had previously been the biggest shareholder. The move comes on the back of a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £56.3m and a 5% increase in revenue to £181.9m. Forth Ports operates six Scottish ports and ...
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Lyttelton quake rubble re-use stopped
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has been ordered to cease dumping bricks, masonry and concrete from demolished Christchurch buildings into its harbour reclamation.
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NewsFire in the belly
India’s interior is forcing large scale port growth on both coasts. Stevie Knight reports
