World News – Page 395
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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.
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Flywheels for ZPMC cranes
Vycon''s Regen flywheel energy-saving units will be installed in six new ZPMC rubber-tyred gantry cranes scheduled for delivery this year. The units are on order for Chinese Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal.
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NewsQueensland Ports Report
Queensland ports have been given a general "pass" mark for their competitive performance by a state government review into port competition and regulation.
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Extra Newcastle output
The port of Newcastle''s biggest exporter will double its output by 2015. Coal & Allied, owned by Rio Tinto, will spend A$5bn (US$4.8bn) to boost production to 58m tonnes/year.
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Fremantle modal shift
Fremantle Ports wants to have 20% of its containers on rail by next year. The port has recorded a 1200% increase in the use of rail since 2002 - about 84,000 teu/year.
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Tesco brand takes on port
Operator PD Ports and UK supermarket chain Tesco have announced plans to bring 800 new jobs to Teesside, through the development of a state-of-the-art import centre.
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India eyes deep draught
India''s Union Ministry of Shipping is to appoint a consultant to help identify and study the feasibility of building five deep draught ports. One of these will be located in West Bengal.
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Poti to dredge channel
Poti seaport in Georgia has issued an international tender for dredging work in its approach channel. The 1.6 km channel is to be deepened to 12.5 metres.
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NewsYuzhny ditches the dollar
The Russian Black Sea port of Yuzhny is to make all payments to foreign shipowners, consignors and consignees in euros. Existing payments are made in dollars, which are generating considerable losses.
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NewsDublin expansion challenges environmental protected area
Ireland''s Department of the Environment has issued a special protection order increasing the area it protects in Dublin Bay by 30%.
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NewsEconomic crisis could scupper 2008 box growth
China Container Industry Association has predicted that world demand for containers could drop by 10% to 20% if another economic crisis emerges this year.
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NewsTime for change
Tauranga boss Mark Cairns talks candidly to Dave MacIntyre about why he believes there is a pressing need for an overhaul in New Zealand port ownership.
