World News – Page 332
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NewsCoal dust settles, but the point’s been made
Loading operations at Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point coal terminals have returned to closer to normal conditions after being hit by Cyclone Ului three weeks ago - although operations at Hay Point are still significantly restricted.
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NewsAccess dispute threatens port and rail investment
The lengthy legal battle between Australia’s commodity majors over third party access to infrastructure continues to rumble on.
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NewsCapacity crunch
Australia’s west coast iron ore ports are suffering from the sort of congestion normally associated with the nation''s east coast coal ports, reports Michael King
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NewsNgqura development drastically delayed
The second phase development of Ngqura Port in South Africa will not now be completed for at least five years, despite Transnet Port Terminals having earlier suggested work could be finished within the next financial year.
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NewsAPM sees global port projects 'back on track' by 2015
The economic downturn has created port and terminal investment opportunities if you know where to look, APM Terminals’ chief commercial officer Richard Mitchell has advised.
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NewsChinese ore boycott to hit nation's ports
China’s boycott of Australian and Brazilian ore could hit both Qingdao and Rizhao ports in the short term, since these handle a large proportion of the iron ore imports that enter China.
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NewsIndecision hinders Peru's Callao North quay development
Callao Port Authority says it wants to speed up the process of developing its North Quay project.
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NewsMelbourne quick win from deepening project
The Port of Melbourne is already gaining the commercial benefit of its controversial channel-deepening programme.
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NewsCounting on the economy
Ports and ports policy are two of but not the only reasons why Brazil has become the star of the emerging markets class.
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NewsIndia’s ports to benefit from Colombian coal
India’s ports stand to gain from yet another coal stream as Colombian coal joins the imports from Indonesia.
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NewsUS may fund Savannah’s keep-up game
Savannah is eyeing US federal money to support its development in line with the Panama expansion.
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NewsA good dose of optimism
Perhaps one of the most surprising weapons in the anti-crisis armoury is a good dose of optimism, Hans Smits, chief executive of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, tells Port Strategy.
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NewsTough get going
Ports in the Benelux face crisis head-on and investments continue to ensure they emerge stronger than ever. Helen Hill reports
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Hamilton inland port
An independent inland port and commercial hub operation serving the Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato “golden triangle” has been proposed by Tainui Group Holdings.
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Queensland rebranding
Australia’s Far North Queensland Ports Corporation is rebranding itself as Ports North.
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Enhanced import container standard
Relevant documentation for containers imported to New Zealand will now have to be submitted 12 hours before a vessel’s estimated arrival and six-sided inspections (as opposed to four-sided) may be undertaken if quarantine declaration requirements have not been met.
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Saudi Arabia biggest port security spender in Middle East
Saudi Arabia is planning to spend $26.3m on port security, making it the largest spender in this area in the Middle East.
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Government to solve Burgas terminal problem
Bulgaria''s Minister of Transport has promised to help resolve problems at the new Terminal 2A at the port of Burgas.
