World News – Page 341
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NewsYangtze aims higher – and deeper
A port survey has shown that the total investment earmarked for expansion and renovation projects along the 2,838km navigable length of the Yangtze river now comes to around $4bn.
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NewsScotline calls in liquidators as it faces £600,000 rates bill at Goole
Scotline has been forced to put its Humber terminal into liquidation after receiving a court summons over a £600,000 backdated rates bill.
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NewsIreland's Bremore port plan slammed as unnecessary
A controversial plan to build a new port, competing with Dublin Port, has been criticised by Enda Connellan, chief executive of Dublin Port Co, for being the sole “legacy of unsustainable public expenditure” in the Irish ports sector.
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NewsFinnish ports face strike threat
While Finnish passenger and goods traffic was set to resume today after unions struck a deal with employers, an agreement has yet to be reached with the nation''s port workers.
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Melilla targets Med hub status
The Spanish Moroccan enclave of Melilla has introduced plans to build a large new commercial port.
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Bristol scheme to help pilots
An upgrade to safety and efficiency, Bristol port has invested in Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) technology.
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Investigations at Balboa
Panama''s National Customs Authority is investigating the port of Balboa following complaints from Bolivia that owners of containers being scanned were charged $540 each.
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Porto Alegre box terminal
A tender covering a new container terminal at Porto Alegre is to be issued by mid-year.
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NewsDriving growth in Georgia
Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) has revealed that the region’s ports made substantial gains in the last quarter of 2009 compared with previous year’s figures.
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New public port for Brazil
Brazil''s federal government waterway transport agency, Antaq, will issue a tender this year for a new public port to be built in Ilhéus, on the southern coast of Bahia state.
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Privatisation plan for Burma’s ports
Three major Rangoon ports handling 90% of Burma’s imports and exports are to be privatised, the military ruling junta has announced.
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Russia caves in to anti-monopoly order
Following pressure from the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Transport has been forced to remove anti-monopoly practices in the port services market.
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Brazilian ports secure $1.72bn funding
Ports in Brazil are due to receive $1.72bn over the next few years as part of Brazil''s Accelerated Growth Plan (PAC).
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Long Beach eyes $3bn expansion
The US port of Long Beach has inaugurated a $3bn capital construction programme to help it remain competitive.
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Unions discuss future of Costa Rican ports
Port unions in Costa Rica remain confident that an agreement can be reached with the government regarding the future of the Limón-Moín port concession.
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Wanganui battle cools
A bitter dispute between the Wanganui District Council and River City Port (RCP) over the Port of Wanganui appears to have quietened after a crunch recent meeting between the key players.
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Transhipment more attractive in Italy
Italy''s Infrastructure & Transport Minister has announced that, for 2010 and 2011, port taxes and anchorage charges will be reduced to zero at the ports of Cagliari, Gioia Tauro and Taranto.
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Maersk sees hard grind ahead
The managing director of Maersk Malaysia, has warned that the ‘recuperation’ of the transport of containers in 2010, although clearly taking place, will not be easy.
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Bangladesh port plan unveiled
The government of Bangladesh has announced plans to develop the country''s sea, river and land ports.
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Records for Prince Rupert
Despite the global economic downturn, the Port of Prince Rupert handled 265,259 teu through the Fairview Container Terminal in 2009, a 45.9% increase over 2008.
