World News – Page 300

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    Green light for Southampton berth extension

    2011-02-24T17:32:00Z

    ABP Southampton has had the go-ahead for a £80m container berth development to allow larger boxships to call at the South UK coast port.

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    GPA’s remote control on energy management

    2011-02-24T17:32:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority is to install an energy management system to monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting at seven buildings at the Port of Savannah.

  • Pier damage at Christchurch's port needs "urgent minor works"
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    Lyttelton overcomes second quake setbacks

    2011-02-24T17:32:00Z

    Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has proved strong in the face of continued adversity, reeling from the second major earthquake in just five months.

  • Issues at Tema mean monitoring of key areas of the port
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    Inquiry for Tema officers, CCTV for port

    2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

    The corruption at Tema port will be dealt with “firmly and uncompromisingly” George Blankson, commissioner general of the Ghana Customs Authority (GRA), has said

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    Birth of South American Pacific ports association

    2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

    The ports of Calllao (Peru), Buenaventura (Columbia), Guayaquil (Ecuador), Valparaíso (Chile) and San Antonio (Chile) have signed an agreement to create the South American Pacific Port Community (COPASUD).

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    Patrick hit with health and safety fine

    2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

    Australia''s Patrick Stevedores has been fined A$180,000 (US$182,200) for three counts of retaliatory discrimination against a worker who raised health and safety concerns.

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    Maritima Valenciana working practices examined

    2011-02-23T10:00:00Z

    JP Morgan, the new owner of Dragados-SPL, has brought in an external consultant to look at the operational procedures of its Valencia terminal, Maritima Valenciana, to see whether these can be improved. Main client, MSC, has long been applying pressure on the terminals management to reduce costs and boost productivity ...

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    Essar demerging ports business

    2011-02-23T10:00:00Z

    India''s Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd is de-merging its ports and shipping businesses, creating two independent companies. However, over the next three years, it intends to invest $730m to double its cargo capacity.

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    DP World rejects debt crisis

    2011-02-23T10:00:00Z

    DP World has denied that it is in talks to restructure the company and seek new terms for its debt. Rumours arose following its decision to sell off its equity stake in Australian ports. However, the company says this was simply to allow it to concentrate on faster growing markets.

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    APMT to stump up $992m for Limon

    2011-02-22T10:00:00Z

    Paul Gallie, APM Terminals'' director of Central and South American investments has costed the proposed new container terminal in Costa Rica''s Limón province at around $992m. The reference price in the tender was $950m, but only APM Terminals bid for the project.

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    Indian ports to have freedom to set tariffs

    2011-02-22T10:00:00Z

    India''s Shipping Ministry believes that major ports should be able to implement market pricing, instead of leaving this to the port regulator, the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (Tamp).

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    NZ urged to follow Australia master plan lead

    2011-02-22T10:00:00Z

    Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being implored to take heed of the inaugural Australian Ports Master Plan by both the New Zealand Shippers'' Council and coastal operator Pacifica Shipping.

  • Ennore is looking to a floatation to help fund its expansion projects
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    Ennore to go public

    2011-02-21T10:00:00Z

    Ennore Port Ltd (EPL) has gained approval from its board for a public floatation, seeking funds of approximately $110m in return for 10% of its equity.

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    Suape’s triple tender whammy

    2011-02-21T10:00:00Z

    The North Eastern Brazilian port of Suape has issued tenders for three new terminals. Currently, Suape has five operational quays, with four more under construction. In all, investment will amount to $1.55bn over the next four years.

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    GT closes for want of traffic

    2011-02-21T10:00:00Z

    For the first time since it opened in September 1995, the Italian transhipment hub of Gioia Tauro was forced to close for 30 hours in January because of lack of traffic.

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    Historic year for Uruguayan port traffic

    2011-02-20T20:55:00Z

    Alberto Diaz, president of the National Ports Authority of Uruguay, has forecast that 2011 will be a record year for container throughput, beating the previous historic high registered in 2008. Last year, throughput rose 12%, with the last quarter setting new records.

  • SCCT operations have, so far, been winning against the problems despite the protests, but the unrest may yet cause more delays
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    Egyptian terminals dealing with backlog

    2011-02-20T20:52:00Z

    Against an unpredictable political situation, Egyptian ports and terminals were still on their feet and working to clear congestion in February – although this could change with little notice.

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    DP World quits Mina Zayed

    2011-02-20T20:52:00Z

    DP World has ceded management of Mina Zayed to Abu Dhabi Terminals. It had previously enjoyed a five-new management contract at the site. ADT is a joint-venture between Abu Dhabi Ports Company (75%) and Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (25%). However, DP World will continue in the joint-venture it currently enjoys at ...

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    APMT accused of anti-union practices

    2011-02-20T20:51:00Z

    The International Transport Workers'' Federation (ITF) has accused APM Terminals'' Tanger-Med operation of adopting anti-trade union practices.

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    Mumbai transhipment goal realistic

    2011-02-20T20:47:00Z

    The prospect of Mumbai emerging as a transhipment hub in the near future has been held out by top port consultant, Sanjay Mehta, chief executive of Maia Intelligence.