World News – Page 379
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NewsOperations arena for institute
The new Logistics Institute at the UK University of Hull is to teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in logistics - with port operation a key area.
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NewsPorts to feel pinch of "blanket" US legislation
The threat of spiralling infrastructure, equipment, and staffing costs has led the World Customs Organization (WCO) to criticise the "blanket approach" of the US 100% maritime scanning legislation.
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Cork news story
The Irish port of Cork''s plans for a new container terminal have been considered at an oral hearing, at which the Port of Waterford was a key objector.
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Contship stands by CICT
Contship Italia has emphasised its commitment to the port of Cagliari by rejecting speculation that it is to pull out of Cagliari International Container Terminal.
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NewsMontreal terminals both choose Liebherr
Building its Canadian presence, crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed orders for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at two Montreal terminals.
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Bids invited for Indian mega-terminal
Bids have been invited by Chennai Port Trust to build and operate India''s largest ever container terminal.
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Cutting costs on supply chain
Logistics specialist Import Services is offering a cash flow advantage to UK importers with a bonded storage within a short distance of Southampton Port.
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More contracts to come at Khalifa
After having awarded contracts worth $952m to build the initial phase of Khalifa Port, the government of Abu Dhabi has announced its intention to issue a new round of tenders covering additional construction work.
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NewsAuckland port finances attacked
Shipping industry figures are querying Ports of Auckland''s ability to fund a future port development plan or even a forecast NZ$15m (US$11.6m) dividend payment for the current financial year.
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Variance in fortunes for Russian ports
Vladivostok Port has reported a net profit of $9.54m for 2007, 3.3 times better than the 2006 result. During the same period, revenue grew by 34% to $53.21m, while cargo throughput increased by 20.6% to 4.8m tonnes.
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APM take over for Brazil port
APM Terminals has taken over Ceará Terminal Operator (CTO) the stevedoring and container terminal operating company at the Port of Pecé m, in Northern Brazil.
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Eco-friendly RTG's boost Mediteranean
Tangier Medgate and Somaport are to boost container handling capacity in the Mediterranean with Kalmar crane orders.
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Strike hits ports in Nicaragua
A transport strike has halted the movement of containers in Nicaragua. In the port of Corinto, several hundred containers containing perishables are essentially stuck, while others containing raw materials are unable to reach end-users, resulting in factories having to close.
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DP World inks Saudi deal
Developer Emaar EC and DP World have signed an agreement to build and manage a new port in Saudi Arabia at King Abdullah Economic City.
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Cosco and HPH in race for Piraeus
Piraeus Port Authority has received two bids for the concession to operate container berths 2 and 3, one from from Cosco Pacific and the other from a joint-venture consisting of Hutchison Port Holdings and Greek partners the Alapis Group and LYD.
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NewsNo moor vessel surge
Cavotec''s innovative vacuum-based mooring system has been introduced at APM Terminals'' container facility at the Port of Salalah, Oman.
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NewsFlying high
The Benelux ports are soaring with rocketing volumes and investments on a breath-taking scale. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsZeebrugge readies itself for trade growth
Recent developments at the Port of Zeebrugge have included a quay extension on the north side of Albert II dock, the completion of the quay and construction of a jetty in the Southern Canal dock, and the modernisation of berths in the outer port.
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Fifty year flashback
Fifty years ago, Antwerp had just seen the construction of the Boudewijn lock.
