World News – Page 462

  • Felixstowe South and Bathside Bay: Doubtless there is seen to be an element of who dares wins among UK containerport developers but with annual growth in the 2% range will there be any winners?
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    Capacity tsunami

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The issue of adding new UK box port capacity is becoming more complex and the industry itself has contributed to this process. Has it shot itself in the foot or is it about to?

  • Kuzmenko: now a vice director of Ukrtranscontainer Ukraines ports are still state-owned enterprises More projects likely to surface
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    On the investor radar

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Prompted by rising container volumes and better conditions for inward investment the Ukraine is now the focus of growing interest on the part of international terminal operators and shipping lines, as Konstantin Ilnitskiy reports.

  • Rhine barges: determining the optimum route Jan de Nul at work in Argentina
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    Low Countries aim high

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The ports of Holland and Belgium, together with their watery hinterlands, have long served as breeding grounds for innovation within the cargo handling and port construction sectors. Nick Elliott offers a sampling.

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    DP World's bid prevails over PSA

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    DP World were left with a clear shot at P& O Ports after the withdrawal of PSA International''s bid. Singapore''s PSA decided it would not be increasing its 470p per share bid for P& O, after Dubai''s DP World scuppered their offer in just 12 hours with a rival one ...

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    Prequalification for Panama's Pacific port

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Panama Maritime Authority (APM) is to pre-qualify all those international stevedoring groups interested in managing its new US$600m Pacific coast container port project.

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    LPC OPENS TRUCK "KIOSKS"

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Time-savings of up to 66% are expected from new IT-equipped truck " kiosks" Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has introduced to its container terminal reception area.

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    HUTCHISON EYES NZ

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) looks set to establish a foothold in New Zealand. The terminal operator will be one of the beneficiaries of Christchurch City Holdings (CCHL''s) takeover bid for Lyttelton Port Company.

  • Greymouth: weighing its options
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    Coal deal signals renaissance at Greymouth

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The South Island New Zealand port of Greymouth that has never returned a commercial profit in its history is to undergo a US$13.4m upgrade to capitalise on a lucrative new coal deal.

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    Teesport and ASDA collborate on modal shift

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    ASDA has signed a landmark deal with PD Teesport to develop a new £ 20m import centre at Teesport with the creation of 300 jobs. The project will be delivered by leading European logistics developer, Gazeley, on behalf of ASDA.

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    NY/NJ

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a record ...

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    CHITTAGONG

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.Bangladesh's main port will spend US$12m on container scanners following a series of ...

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    SAFMARINE OPTS FOR LA LUZ

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Las Palmas-based La Luz Container Terminal which covers an area of 20,000 sq m, has signed an agreement to handle transhipment traffic on behalf of Maersk affiliate Safmarine. Three of the company''s services linking northern Europe with West Africa will henceforth call at the terminal which should amount to annual ...

  • Bathside Bay provides a vital home for thousands of wild birds each winter, including shelducks which feed on the mudflats
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    Felixstowe gets green light

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    At time of press, Felixstowe''s expansion plans - Felixstowe South - were expected to get the green light from Government imminently. This follows news late last year that Hutchison Port Holdings'' neighbouring project at Bathside Bay was also likely to get the go-ahead together with P& O Ports'' London Gateway ...

  • Dockers protesting against the Directive drew Europe-wide media attention
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    Port services directive buried

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The European Parliament has rejected the second Proposal of the European Commission to regulate market access to port services with a massive majority of 532 out of 677.

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    PORTLAND

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The UK south coast port of Portland which has been in commercial operation just ten years, is hoping to expand its facilities to accommodate increased cruise, ro-ro and container traffic.

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    CADIZ BAY INVESTMENT PLAN

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether. Cadiz Bay Port Authority is to invest ¢70m in the 2006-2009 period as part of its recently published strategic plan. The main projects involve extensions of the Marques de Comillas and Reina Sofia quays in Cadiz Harbour.

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    SINES REPORTS MODEST 2005 PROFIT

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The port of Sines is forecasting a net profit of between €200,000 and €400,000 for 2005. Despite its modest nature it is the first profit to be made for six years. For 2006, a profit of up to €5m is forecast. 2005 ...

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    GENOA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Genoa Port Authority will go out to tender over the next two months for the construction and financing of a € 4bn expansion and modernisation plan.

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    BARCELONA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Leading architect, Renzo Piano's plan involves the relocation of the airport to a new manmade island and the conversion of the old site into a new container terminal.Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has signed a conditional agreement with Grupo Mestre of Spain to acquire a majority stake in Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) ...

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    Rotterdam

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam handled 369m tons of cargo in 2005 and Antwerp handled 160m. This represented 5% growth for both ports.