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Port Hedland tackles dust head on
A unique combination of factors gives Port Hedland one of the world''s worst dust problems.
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London dredging programme kicks off
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is poised to begin its biggest dredging project for 40 years at a cost of £ 1.5m.
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Rostima appoints Malaysia CEO
Port labour specialist Rostima has appointed of Lawrence M Sunderam to spearhead the company''s growing Asia team.
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Drop off in traffic at Manta
Authorities in Ecuador have become worried by the drop-off in cargo handled at the port of Manta. In part, this is a result of labour unrest in the port, which is due to be upgraded by the new concessionaire Terminales Internacionales de Ecuador (Tide) over the next three years.
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Japan invests in Mombasa
The Japanese government has pledged $225m towards the development of the port of Mombasa. It said that it had been impressed by Kenya''s economic growth and development.
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Port merger talk resurfaces
Speculation has arisen that "low-level" merger talks have commenced between Lyttelton Port of Christchurch and Port Otago, although both parties remain tight-lipped to the media.
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MSC asked to open gates even earlier
Road haulage companies operating at the port of Valencia have asked Mediterranean Shipping Company terminal to bring forward gate opening times by two hours. This would bring them into line with other terminals in the port.
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DP World dips into Egypt
DP World has paid $670m for a 90% stake in ECHCO, the majority shareholder in Egypt''s Sokhna Port Development Company. The remaining 10% of the equity is held by Amiral Holdings.
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Zebra buys Navis
US company Zebra Technologies Corporation is to buy Navis Holdings in its entirety for $145m. The transaction is due to take place later this year.
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Four bid for Colombo
Four bids have been lodged for the 35-year concession to operate the new container terminal in the port of Colombo, which will have a proposed handling capacity of 2.4m teu.
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Exxtor to double handling capacity
Associated British Ports'' has committed £ 4.5m to boost container handling at the Port of Immingham''s Exxtor terminal.
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Sines goes ahead with expansion
Five consortia have reportedly bid for the contracts to expand the Terminal XXI container handling facility at the Portuguese port of Sines.
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Auckland stalemate
New Zealand''s Employment Relations Authority has been asked to resolve the collective employment agreement impasse between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand, that recently saw five strike notices issued in just over a month.
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HHLA has successful IPO
HHLA, the Hamburg port operator, has floated 30% of its equity and raised ¢ 1.17bn ($1.7bn), which will go towards funding expansion.
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Mombasa heads off delay surcharge
Shipping lines have agreed to grant Mombasa port two months to bring down congestion levels or face the imposition of a monthly vessel delay surcharge. This will raise $17.9m, consisting of $200 levied per teu, as a means of recouping losses brought about by significant delays.
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Opinion from the US (for Dec issue)
Last month, the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) gathered a group of bankers and carriers in New York for an important Roundtable Conference on Port and Infrastructure Investment. Rather than showcasing the same tired talk about the same intractable problems, this conference provided a set of fresh perspectives.
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Scratch the surface
There''s a lot more to RMGs than meets the eye, not least a proven track record in container handling, as Alex Hughes discovers
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Liebherr stays on track
European crane manufacturer Liebherr had designed and supplied RMG cranes for over 30 years before developing its first RTG design in 1998.
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Money talks
2007 promises to be remembered for the flood of new investor money into the sector but how long will it last, asks Mike Mundy
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Three's no crowd for Victoria
The Victorian Government must work towards allowing a third container stevedore to operate in the state, according to the Essential Services Commission draft Review of Port Planning.