World News – Page 395
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JNPT struck by congestion again
JNPT is once again experiencing congestion problems with reports suggesting that anything between 20,000-25,000 import-export boxes are awaiting clearance at any one time. Growing traffic is said to be exacerbating the problem.
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Japanese fund Bulgarian box terminals
Varna city council in Bulgaria has allocated a 17.5 hectare plot of land for the development of a new container terminal at the port.
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DP World seeks additional Qingdao investment opportunities
DP World, which already manages the Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal at the Chinese port of Qingdao, says it is seeking additional investment opportunities in the city. Company president, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has already had talks with local political representatives.
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NewsContainer backlog cleared
Mombasa has finally come to terms with the container backlog brought about by civil disturbances earlier in the year. From having 19,000 containers requiring processing in January, the figure had fallen to 9,000 by the end of April. Storage capacity in the terminal is in the region of 14,000 containers
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Mega Nanning port project
Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port (Group) Company and Shenzhen Yantian Port Group Company have announced a joint-venture agreement for a terminal development at the port of Fangchengang and a logistics area at Nanning. The aim is to eventually create a 100m tonne cargo handling facility.
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Tax fraud hits Mombasa
An established tax fraud has been discovered at the Kenyan port of Mombasa by that country''s Anti-corruption Commission.
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French stevedores protest ports privatisation
Port workers in France continued to protest against government policy to privatise terminal handling operations.
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Rotterdam builds new box terminal
Rotterdam is to build a new 120,000 sq m dry bulk terminal at Hartelstrook on the Maaslakte. This will be equipped with 600 metres of quay, have alongside draft 16 metres, and is scheduled to open in the second half of 2010.
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South Africa to build deep-water box terminal
Transnet, the state-owned company in South Africa responsible for ports, will soon identify the location for a new 6m teu deepwater container terminal. This could be at Durban, Ngqura or Richards Bay. An initial 3.1m teu phase is scheduled to commence operations by 2014 and will form part of a ...
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CCHL shareholding increase
Christchurch City Holdings has marginally increased its shareholding in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch from 75.01% to 75.08%. The investment arm of the Christchurch City Council has previously been blocked in an attempt to build a port business joint venture with Hong Kong''s Hutchison Port Holdings.
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Terminal aims for 30 new straddle carriers
Kalmar has been awarded a contract by South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals to supply 30 CSC440 straddle carriers to Durban Container Terminal.
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DP World eyes West African opportunities
The president of DP World, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has recently had discussions in Mauritania regarding a possible management contract at the port of Nouakchott.
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Return of Newcastle capacity system
The capacity balancing system (CBS) designed to limit vessel arrivals has been re-approved for the port of Newcastle until the end of the year.
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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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NewsCrippled infrastructure threatens Vietnam success
Leading shipping lines have criticised a lack of investment and supporting infrastructure in Vietnamese ports.
