World News – Page 399

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    Napier call added

    2008-03-28T21:26:00Z

    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.

  • Port Strategy: Line will invest ¢55.3m ($80.2m) in the terminal
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    Hanjin inks Algeciras deal

    2008-03-27T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-03-27T21:26:00Z

    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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    East Asia

    2008-03-27T21:26:00Z

    Wing Kah-goh casts his eye across terminal developments in the world''s key box market, east Asia, starting in Korea with Pusan New Port''s spectacular turn-round

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    Xiaman chases Kaohsiung's tail

    2008-03-27T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-03-27T21:26:00Z

    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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    Long working hours for little return

    2008-03-26T21:26:00Z

    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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    Liebherr wins Ngqura contract

    2008-03-26T21:26:00Z

    Crane manufacturer Liebherr has confirmed a contract to add six megamax container cranes to handling capability at the Port of Ngqura.

  • Port Strategy: Parking is tight at Barcelona
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    No parking spaces at Barcelona

    2008-03-25T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-03-23T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-03-22T21:26:00Z

    The Indian government has approved a new model concession agreement governing private participation in ports.

  • Port Strategy: Tarragona construction tender released
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    Tarragona terminals tender

    2008-03-21T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-03-20T21:26:00Z

    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.

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    Tarifa expansion plan

    2008-03-19T21:26:00Z

    Algeciras Bay Port Authority is to invest ¢ 200m ($290m) in the expansion of Tarifa Port, of which ¢ 150m ($217.7m) will be spent on infrastructure work and ¢ 50m ($72.6m) on a passenger terminal. The port will also have a direct connection to the planned A-48 motorway.

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    Dalian IPO mooted

    2008-03-19T21:26:00Z

    Dalian Port Company Ltd is considering the possibility of an initial public offering in 2009 to finance capacity expansion involving the construction of 12 additional oil storage tanks with a combined capacity of up to 1.2m tonnes. 

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    Damietta invests $680m

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    The Egyptian port of Damietta is to invest $680m to improve existing installations and construct new quays to boost capacity to 4.5m teu.

  • Port Strategy: Mexican ports, like Manzanillo, will feel the benefit of a $2bn investment programme
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    Mexico five-port plan too little, too late

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    As part of a $2bn investment programme, Mexico has confirmed plans to build five new ports in 2007-2012 to add to the existing 16 major hubs. 

  • Port Strategy: DP World's Jamal Majid bin Thaniah is reportedly keen to get involved in Algerian ports
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    DP World paves the way for Algeria persence

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    There is little doubt that DP World is very interested indeed in developing a major new terminal in Algeria. In August 2007, Jamal Majid bin Thaniah, company president and chief executive of Dubai Port and Free Zone, indicated a willingness to negotiate with Algerian authorities on the privatisation of container ...

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    Chasing containers

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    Spain''s enclave ports are following the same well-trodden path as other Maghreb ports, as Alex Hughes explains

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    Apapa crane tragedy kills four

    2008-03-18T21:26:00Z

    A fatal dockworker tragedy at an Apapa port terminal has turned the spotlight on to concessionnaire ENL Consortium.