World News – Page 388
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BMT forges ports presence
UK-headquartered marine and energy technology solutions group BMT is stepping up its presence in the ports sector, chief executive Peter French made clear as he unveiled financial results including 3% growth in operating profits in 2007 to £ 4.3m, and a 12% rise in turnover.
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NewsPANYNJ shatters throughput records
The Port of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) broke past throughput records in 2007 with 4% cargo growth, an improvement on other major US ports which declined or grew less than 1% in the same period, according to PANYNJ statistics.
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NewsSouth America
The early arrival of Hamburg Sud''s ''Rio'' has South American ports in a giddy dance. Rob Ward reports
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NZ bunker security
Ports of Auckland and Sea-Tow parent SeaBiz have launched the SeaFuels joint venture to ensure the ongoing security of fuel supply to Auckland-calling cruise ships and Pacific Islands trading vessels.
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Gladstone change
Central Queensland Ports Authority (CQPA), which controls the ports of Gladstone and Alma, has changed its name to Gladstone Ports Corporation. The change is part of a plan to become a public company.
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Auckland Nemo loss
Ports of Auckland has lost its CMA CGM New Europe Mascarene Oceania (NEMO) round-the-world service call to the Port of Tauranga.
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Extra Oz News Fillers from Dave Mac
Babcock and Brown Infrastructure''s Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal phase one upgrade is complete. The terminal''s capacity has increased from 59m tonnes to 68m tonnes per annum at a cost of $556m.
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Napier call added
A northbound Napier port call has been added to the weekly US Lines-ANL service to the United States West Coast. Port of Napier commercial manager Chris Bain said the call opens the United States West Coast market to local fish, meat, wine and timber product exporters in particular.
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NewsXiaman chases Kaohsiung's tail
China''s southeast city of Xiamen is fast looking to surpass Kaohsiung across the Taiwan Strait, with operating major HPH already well established and new entrant APM Terminals opening a $380m terminal there last year.
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Take note of overlooked Chongqing
Chongqing at the upper most reaches of the navigable part of the Yangtze is also leading the box rush down the river.
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NewsHanjin inks Algeciras deal
The South Korean shipping line Hanjin has been allocated the concession to operate a new transhipment container terminal on Isla Verde quay at the port of Algeciras.
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Olympic win for Transas
Transas Marine UK Limited has won the contract to upgrade Portland Harbour Authority''s Navi-Harbour vessel tracking system in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. The overhaul of the UK port''s equipment will include a full software upgrade together with the addition of CCTV and VHF radio equipment.
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NewsLiebherr wins Ngqura contract
Crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed a contract to add six megamax container cranes to handling capability at the Port of Ngqura.
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Long working hours for little return
Data collected by the Institute suggests that managers in the transport & logistics sector are putting in too many hours, for too few returns. In detail, the 'Quality of Working Life' study found that 94% of managers in the transport and logistics sector regularly work over their contracted hours; the ...
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NewsNo parking spaces at Barcelona
The partial collapse of the new Prat quay at the port of Barcelona in January 2006 has limited the amount of space now available for new vehicles traffic.
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EU bankrolls Gijon overrun
Gijon Port Authority has approved a modified expansion plan and has agreed to ask the European Union for ¢ 135m ($195.9m) to part finance cost overruns, which are forecast to reach ¢ 216m ($313.4m).
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New concession agreement for Indian ports
The Indian government has approved a new model concession agreement governing private participation in ports.
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NewsTarragona terminals tender
Tarragona Port Authority is to issue a tender in respect of the construction of the new Isla Baleares quay and a new multi-purpose terminal. An award is expected to be made before August and work completed by 2011. A budget of ¢ 150m ($217.7m) is available. ...
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L&T in Rotterdam link up
India''s Larsen and Toubro is reportedly in negotiations with the Port of Rotterdam Authority in respect of a greenfield port development in the subcontinent. L& T has also reportedly been given the go-ahead to build a $758m port and shipyard in south India.
