World News – Page 372
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NewsShipping lines want piece of Brazilian port action
Across the estuary from Navegantes lies the port of Itajai, the third biggest port for containers in Brazil, with more than 600,000 teu handled in 2006.
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Morocco approves Tangier 2
The Moroccan government has approved construction of a second port adjacent to the existing one at Tangier Med, where three additional container terminals will be built.
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Kalmar moves ahead with hybrid technology project
Port equipment specialist Kalmar has signed up for another US clean air initiative, this time on the US East Coast.
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NewsMarín deepens draught to cater for box beasts
The Spanish north-western port of Marín is to deepen its draught from 12 metres to 14 metres-15 metres in order to accommodate larger vessels. Currently, some large ships have to undertake very complicated manoeuvres at high tide in order to access the port.
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NewsPANYNJ aims for 2010 carbon neutral deadline
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced a goal of carbon neutrality from its operations by 2010.
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NewsMIT completes $100m upgrades
Manzanillo International Terminal- Panama (MIT) has recently inaugurated work costing $100m. This includes the construction of 400 metres of berth for container vessels, an access ramp and a quay capable of accommodating ro-ro ships of up to 300 metres in length.
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Spanish interest in Altamira terminal
Spain's Bergé group has announced its intention to build and operate a new vehicles terminal in the Mexican port of Altamira. This will handle both imports and exports.
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TPS launches new safety campaign
Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaíso has launched a safety campaign aimed at the drivers of road haulage vehicles.
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Colombia obliges ports to reduce dust emissions
New legislation in Colombia will oblige port coal terminals to load consignments in an environmentally-friendly way as from July 2010.
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Extension to Arica port concession
Modifications have been made to the concession awarded by Arica port authority to TPA to reflect investment of $25m it must make in new anti-seismic technology.
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Deutsche Bank buys assets in New York
Deutsche Bank group company RREEF has been granted permission to acquire Maher Terminals by the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey.
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Uruguay upgrading river port traffic...
Uruguay plans to spend $160m over the next five years on reactivating trade at the ports of Salto and Paysandú, as well as upgrading facilities at Montevideo, Fray Bentos and Colonia.
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San Antonio seeks to expand
Attempts by the Chilean port of San Antonio to expand into an adjacent 88.6 hectare area are being opposed by many in the city, as it would mean the destruction of the park that currently occupies the site.
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Goldman Sachs buys into SSA Marine
Goldman Sachs has acquired a 49% stake in SSA Marine, although it is not known how much was paid for the shares.
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NewsPanama Canal expansion contracts awarded
The $5.25bn extension of the Panama Canal will be undertaken through the placing of eight contracts.
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Three ways discussed of privatising El Salvador's ports
El Salvador''s National Port Authority is looking into three possible methods of awarding concessions at the ports of La Unión and Acajutla.
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Upgrade loan for Vyborg
A multi-purpose port situated in the Gulf of Vyborg, about 113km from St Petersburg, will be helped in its ¢ 233m ($366m) modernisation by a ¢ 115m ($180.7m) loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction & Development.
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Latvia eyes Russian/Asian cargo
Latvia''s is set to carve out a role for itself as a transhipment and handling centre for containerised cargo to and from Russia, China, Korea and other Asian states, according to officials. To add further value, the country will provide additional logistics and transport infrastructure.
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Suape gets greener
The Brazilian Port and industrial complex at Suape is to invest $9.84m in environmental projects up to 2010. These will be funded through the sale of land in the industrial area.
