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NewsZeebrugge welcomes new box handling arrival
A new container terminal in Belgium has been officially opened at the Albert II dock,Zeebrugge. The multi-user facility has a 16 metre deepwater draft and no lock or river restrictions. Seven post-panamax gantry cranes are installed and it has a fully automated gate for trucks.
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Construction of Maasvlakte 2 given go-ahead for 2008 start
Maasvlakte 2 has had the green light from Dutch Parliament, who voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of the construction the new port district of Rotterdam.
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Felixstowe deal extends Savi's UK cover
The positive decision moves the project away from parliament and into the hands of the port authority and local, regional and national authorities, who will now focus on the land reclamation. The readers, which are placed on dockside cranes and at entry and exit gates, automatically capture chain of custody ...
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NewsHPH takes control of Manta
Manta Port Authority and Investment Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), have signed a concession agreement covering the transfer of operations at the port to HPH.
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Guayaquil modifies concession terms
There has been a change in terms and conditions attached to the concession to operate the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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SHORTLIST GO HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR DPW'S US TERMINALS
The shortlist of US companies in the running to take over terminal facilities currently owned by DP World now numbers five to eight.
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NewsShaw expands maritime services with GBB purchase
Louisiana-based Shaw Group''s Environmental and Infrastructure operating unit has bought maritime engineering and design firm Gottlieb, Barnett & Bridges (GBB) to enhance its portfolio of services to government and commercial port and marine facility clients. GBB has been involved in the design and procurement of container and bulk handling equipment ...
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MOFFATT & NICHOL $3.4M CHARLESTON CONTRACT
Port planning specialist and engineer Moffatt & Nichol has been awarded a $3.4m contract to develop a marine container terminal at the former Charleston Naval Base in North Charleston, South Carolina.
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PERU END-YEAR DEADLINE FOR CRANE CHOICE
Peru''s National Ports Authority has announced that it will make an award in respect of new quayside gantry cranes for the port of Callao by the end of the year.The manufacturer will then have 18 months to assemble the cranes and have them operational by 2008.
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BUENAVENTURA GOES IN HARD TO TACKLE CONGESTION
The government and port authority of Buenaventura were forced to put a shock congestion reduction plan into effect as from September 1, improving conditions in the port. However, to alleviate pressure on stacking areas, 6,000 containers have had to be removed to off-dock areas.
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NewsColombian ports commit $120m for development
Development projects put forward by Colombia''s three leading Caribbean ports will absorb investment of $120m over the next few years.
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SAVI SECURES VIRGINIA TRACKING CONTRACT
US security firm Savi Networks has won a contract to install Radio Frequency Identification based (RFID) technology information services at Virginia Port Authority terminals to enhance the security and efficiency of cargo container shipments.The network automatically tracks the location and security status of RFID tagged containers, sending realtime information to ...
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NewsSan Antonio maps out future
Chile''s leading container hub, San Antonio, has released its Master Plan governing future development. The aim is to convert the port into a future logistics platform, which will make it the leading facility of its kind in South America.
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Mexico money on Monterrey
A recent report issued in Mexico has shown that the port of Monterrey will become the principal multi-logistics centre in the country. By 2025, it is forecast it will be handling 15.5m tonnes of cargo annually.
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Cozumel reconstruction grinds to a halt
The Mexican Ministry of Transport and Communications (SCT) has ordered SSA México to stop all reconstruction work it was undertaking on the quayside at the port of Cozumel, claiming it has not received authorisation to do this.
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Call for return to Buenaventura dredging
Plans have been put forward to reactivate the dredging of the access channel at the port of Buenaventura, which had to be suspended because of a fall in the dollar-peso exchange rate. Deepening of this channel has been costed at $36m. Initially, draught will be deepened to 12.5 metres, although ...
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NewsChasing shadows
China''s long shadow has cast traditional marketing strategies in neighbouring Japan,Korea and Taiwan into doubt. Wing Kah-goh finds out how their ports are fighting back
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NewsFighting talk
A five-year plan to boost Taiwan''s ports could move the island back into the premier league
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NewsUnited by Excess
Korean ports must come together to realise the nation''s goal of becoming the centre of Asia''s economic powerhouse
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Busan invites applications for third phase of popular industrial park
Busan invites applications for third phase of popular industrial park
