Atlantic France
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EU accession brings mixed fortunes
The disintegration of the Soviet Union left Russia with a dilemma: should it carry on using container terminals in what had become former colonial territories or develop existing ports within its own territory? Alex Hughes reports. 01 Nov 2005 - Port Strategy
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Hutch wades in
HPH's recently reported foray into St Petersburg will certainly shake things up in the region. Its impending US$150m acquisition of 50% of the port's First Container Terminal and 37% of the Baltic Container Terminal (time for some fresh thinking on the naming of these terminals perhaps? ) at Ust-Luga 110km southwest of St Petersburg, will shift the sphere of influence and affect the fortunes of other Baltic ports in ways that cannot yet be anticipated. 01 Nov 2005 - Port Strategy
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CONGESTION RELIEF FINALLY IN SIGHT AT LE HAVRE
Alex Hughes finds France's Atlantic seaboard ports carving strategic niches for themselves around the monolithic presence of Le Havre. 01 Oct 2004 - Port Strategy
