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100,000 ($149,200) and settling outstanding debts, but this was not done.

28th November 2009

Barcelona bans Iscomar

28th November 2009

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The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) welcomed the port of Ghent as a new member at its Annual General Assembly in Mantova, Italy, in October 2009. Willy Robijns, EFIP President stated:…

18th November 2009

EFIP welcomes the Port of Ghent

18th November 2009

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Bilboestiba APIE, the main stevedoring group at the port of Bilbao, has withdrawn an earlier redundancy plan after consultations with workers.

2nd November 2009

Bilbao stevedores go on short time working

2nd November 2009

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The Dutch government has implemented a treaty on deepening the Scheldt estuary, a move supported by Antwerp Port Authority.

30th October 2009

Antwerp applauds invoking of deepening treaty

30th October 2009

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The build it and they will come attitude for container terminals is out, according to Romain Py, senior partner, JP Morgan Asset Management-Infrastructure Investments.

30th October 2009

Box terminal projections face heavy scrutiny

30th October 2009

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Banks offering finance to ports are open for business,according to DnB NOR Bank, but opening hours are limited.

30th October 2009

Banks open for limited port business

30th October 2009

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Marseilles Fos registered a slight 4% increase in container traffic for the first eight months of the year, buoyed by a 23% rise in traffic at its deepsea Fos terminal.

4th October 2009

Box recovery signs at Marseilles

4th October 2009

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The Italian government has told Levante Port Authority that it must cancel the 20-year Bari Porto Mediterraneo concession, which had been unlawfully issued, directly and without competition.

6th September 2009

Bari terminal concession cancelled

6th September 2009

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Dutch authorities have again put back the programme of works on the 12 shallow points in the Western Scheldt by suspending the routing decree and one of the implementation permits for deepening…

2nd September 2009

Antwerp responds to Dutch delay

2nd September 2009

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2009 is to be the most challenging year ever, says Drewry Shipping Consultants in its annual review of container terminal operations.

31st August 2009

Hard times predicted for box market

31st August 2009

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HHLA has followed the lead of other major European stevedoring companies in reducing working hours, affecting 2,000 employees. The decision is the direct result of the deteriorating economic environment. Both Eurogate and…

27th August 2009

HHLA cuts workers hours

27th August 2009

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PD Ports has completed the first phase of an expansion programme to develop its existing container terminal handling facilities at Teesport, UK.

24th August 2009

Growth planned at Teesport

24th August 2009

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Throughput at the Port of Hamburg remains stunted, but hopes are that second half figures will reflect a stablisation and the start of recovery.

23rd August 2009

Hamburg levels still subdued

23rd August 2009

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Plans for what will be one of the biggest port related developments in the UK -- covering almost 1,500 acres on the South Bank of the Humber -- have been submitted to…

25th June 2009

Hinterland project for Humber

25th June 2009

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The port downturn has bottomed-out, according to a leading industry commentator speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) event taking place in Genoa this week. But the caveat was…

28th May 2009

An end to port gloom in sight

28th May 2009

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The European Unions commissioner for transport issued a stark warning to Mediterranean ports this week: find an interconnection with Africa or risk losing West Mediterranean business as vessels re-route around the African…

28th May 2009

Europeans must nurture African port relations

28th May 2009

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Hollands vessel tracking services specialist HITT has announced that it intends to axe 25 jobs in its Apeldoorn facility, made up of 15 workers leaving the organisation and the cessation of temporary…

14th May 2009

HITT takes a hit

14th May 2009

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HHLA is to introduce a series of measures to minimise the impact of the current credit crunch and global economic downturn on its business.

4th May 2009

HHLA adapts to tougher trading conditions

4th May 2009

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Belgiums Antwerp port has seen the total volume of goods handled in the first quarter of 2009 slump 19% on the same period last year, falling from 46.2m tonnes to 37.3m tonnes.

24th April 2009

Antwerp decline not unexpected

24th April 2009

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APM Terminals and Bristol Port Company are in negotiations to jointly develop a new container terminal. This will be able to handle 1.5m teu.

18th March 2009

APM Terminals declares Bristol interest

18th March 2009