World News – Page 394
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NewsEl Salvador concession hiccup
The concession for El Salvador''s La Unió n port has been delayed for 60 days following the rewriting of bidding rules, Rolando Dí az concessions manager of CEPA, national ports authority CEPA has said.
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Shared terminal on the Savannah
Plans to share ownership of the Jasper Ocean Terminal site were put up for approval at the end of July.
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New director for Port of Tyne
Tom Boardley, chief executive of CMA CGM (UK) Holdings Limited, has been appointed to the board of the Port of Tyne as a non-executive director.
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Tampa and Panama alliance
The Panama Canal has renewed it strategic alliances with both Tampa Port Authority, in Florida, and the South Carolina Ports Authority, to help increase trade and promote the ''All-Water Route'' between Asia and the US East and Gulf Coasts via the Panama Canal.
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NewsNew port warehouse in Dublin
A new warehouse at the Port of Dublin has been erected for one of the world''s largest peat producers, Bord na Mona.
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NewsIACP Olivier Lemaire interview
International Association Cities and Ports boss Olivier Lemaire looks back on 20 years of successful operation in conversation with Felicity Landon
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Ukraine seeks more boxes
Ukraine has announced its intention to develop container transport and is interested in speaking to any companies that can help implement this policy in a partnership agreement.
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Transas presence in Khalifa
Transas Middle East is to install and commission a Vessel Traffic Management Information System at the new Bahrain port of Khalifa, which is slated to become a regional transhipment hub. The software solution is due to be in place by mid-autumn.
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NewsGulftainer takes on Turkish challenge
Gulftainer has made good on its international expansion promises with a deal with Turkey''s Demas International.
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NewsHutchison switches insurers
One of the biggest shake-ups in ports and terminals insurance in recent years has been revealed, with the leading operator, Hutchison Port Holdings, transfering the majority of its cover out of the TT Club.
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Chennai commits investment
Chennai Port Trust will invest € 267m ($361.2m) over the next two to three years as throughput in the last financial year rose 13%. Half of this investment will be spent on a new dedicated elevated expressway linking the port with National Highway 4.
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NewsUS confidence levels still waning
Confidence levels in North America are still falling, according to a survey from international shipping accountant and adviser Moore Stephens.
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Crane saftey clarification
Dear Sir The story "Crane safety should not be optional" in your December issue was accompanied by a picture taken at the Port of Felixstowe, and a caption stating that the joint crane safety project would reduce injuries and damage in the event of accidents.To avoid anyone getting the wrong ...
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Newsthe irony of africa
Further port privatisation will be crucial to reducing trading costs for West African nations, as Mike King dscovers
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Buenos Aires blockage
Container traffic is climbing in Buenos Aires but short term plans to install newcapacity are still stalled. Mike Mundy reports
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NewsThe ride of a lifetime
China''s dizzying box growth is unparalleled in history,and Wing Kah-goh hears the high adrenaline container rollercoaster is far from over
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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.
