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News'Ready Box' offers ultimate storage flexibility
Temporary building manufacturer Spaciotempo has introduced a ''Ready Box'' range, offering easily retractable protection in industrial applications.
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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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Back and forward
Another year draws to a close leaving in its wake some memorable positives and negatives. The big positive has to be the business climate - we may currently be beginning to feel a slightly tougher environment but for the most part, this year has been another one of significant growth ...
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Partrac simplifies dredging demands
Ports can now be instantly alerted on dredging needs with Partrac''s environmental monitoring buoys.
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Shipping stays dry
A new desiccant that turns moisture trapped in shipping containers into gel rather than a liquid, can protect cargo from moisture damage for up to eight weeks, the manufacturers claim.
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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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RAM telescope fixed on Antwerp
RAM Spreaders'' new telescopic mobile harbour crane spreader, incorporating weight-saving features for maximum crane lifting capacity, has entered into service at the Port of Antwerp.
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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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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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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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NewsLiner insight
Just published by Dynamar B.V. is its Top 25 Container Liner Operators/Trading Profiles publication which is a must buy study for any organisation interested in these 25 entities who collectively move 80% of the world''s global container trade.
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NewsLong Beach / Los Angeles profile
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach take their environmental responsibilities very seriously, as Felicity Landon finds out
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Still time to shine on the West Coast
While the past couple of years have been "varied" for volumes into Southern California ports, and this year has been rather flat, the longer-term forecast is put at 6%-7% growth a year in the region''s ports, according to Halcrow''s Stacey Jones.
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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.
