World News – Page 397
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Humber VTS upgrade
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has completed an extensive £ 1.1m upgrade to the UK''s Humber Estuary vessel tracking system (VTS). Kongsberg was commissioned by Associated British Ports Hull & Goole to ensure safety of navigation as shipping traffic in the region increases year-on-year.
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Tampa cement deal set
Tampa Port Authority has signed a 40-year lease with Dominican Republic-based construction materials company Andino Cements. As part of the agreement, Andino will develop approximately 28 acres of Port Redwing''s 130 acres to import, store and distribute aggregate, cement and related products.
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Chinese up capacity at Yangtze river port
China''s largest steel maker, Baosteel, is to double the capacity of Majishan port, located at the estuary of the Yangtze River. The expansion will encompass new berths capable of accommodating vessels up to 300,000 dwt, boosting capacity from 26m tonnes to 50m tonnes/year.
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Sweden presents top ten
A report commissioned by the Swedish government has delivered a top ten list of ports that should be prioritised for state investment.
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$70 million earmarked for Buenaventura
In 2008, the Columbian port of Buenaventura will become the country''s most important following an investment package of $70m. In all, $33m is to be invested in equipment and $30bn in infrastructure upgrades, among other things.
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Dave Mac Aussie News Briefs
Geraldton''s iron ore export capability has stepped up with the arrival of a new high-capacity iron ore shiploader. Capacity will move from 3.5m tonnes of iron ore per annum to 12m.
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Botany extends hours
Heavy truck congestion at Port Botany has prompted P& O Trans Australia to further extend its operating hours. POTA says it is up to road transport operators to make use of its 24-hour weekday operating hours.
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Maersk to build ICD near Chittagong
Maersk has put forward plans to build an inland container depot near the port of Chittagong as a means of reducing congestion at the seaport. The facility, which will cover 100,000 sq m, will cost $20m to build.
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NewsLos Angeles ports to be handling 42.5 million TEU by 2030
The Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are predicted to handle 42.5m teu by 2030.
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Russia expands port capacity
Russia Transport Minister Igor Levitin has revealed plans to build a new port at Nakhodka, near Vladivostok, capable of handling 5m teu/year.
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Traffic up at Lisbon
Traffic at the port of Lisbon increased by 11.6% to 10.4m tonnes in the first three quarters of 2007. Container throughput increased by 10% and dry bulk tonnage by 16.6%. River traffic was up 57.2%.
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Iquique drowning under cars
The northern Chilean port of Iquique is struggling to cope with an increasing amount of new vehicles traffic imported by the users of the adjacent Free Zone. As a result, the port company, EPI, is to ask permission to undertake a southern extension of the port covering 4.5 hectares.
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Kerala to build five ports
The Indian state government of Kerala is to develop five more ports in addition to the proposed Vizinjam container transhipment terminal. A consultant for the process is currently being sought.
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Mitsui partners bulk liquid project
Mitsui, Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC), and Rubis Terminal have teamed up in the Port of Antwerp to construct a new bulk liquid chemical terminal.
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NZ Dec news snippets
Public consultation is being sought on three maritime documents released by New Zealand''s Ministry of Transport - a draft sea freight strategy, Port and Harbour and Safety Navigation Management discussion, and discussion on four international maritime environmental conventions/protocols.
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India collaborates with Myanmar
India is collaborating with partners in Myanmar to build the new gas handling port of Kaladan close to the city of Sittwe. India will supply investment of $103m.
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Port Rashid to close?
Part of Dubai''s Port Rashid may be forced to close at the end of next year because of its inability to accommodate the largest containerships currently operating in the Gulf.
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NewsMaersk first into TICT
Maersk was the first shipping line to make use of the new ICTSI''s Tartous International Container Terminal in Syria. Investment of $37m is being made in the terminal, which is equipped with two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes.
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China Cosco to continue investment
Chinese shipping line Cosco, the world''s largest dry bulk shipper, has confirmed its commitment to investment in ports and terminals in both China and overseas. Terminals in Hong Kong, Singapore, Egypt and Belgium are already earmarked for investment.
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Cochin to upgrade quay infrastructure
Cochin port is to upgrade much of its existing quayside infrastructure to make cargo handling operations easier for dry bulk cargo.
