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    GENOA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Genoa Port Authority will go out to tender over the next two months for the construction and financing of a € 4bn expansion and modernisation plan.

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    BARCELONA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Leading architect, Renzo Piano's plan involves the relocation of the airport to a new manmade island and the conversion of the old site into a new container terminal.Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) has signed a conditional agreement with Grupo Mestre of Spain to acquire a majority stake in Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) ...

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    Rotterdam

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam handled 369m tons of cargo in 2005 and Antwerp handled 160m. This represented 5% growth for both ports.

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    SHORTSEA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam's container movements jumped by more than 12% to 9.3m TEUs whilst Antwerp registered 6.5m TEUs up nearly 7% on the previous year.The UK's Sea & Water forum has published its 2005 Water Freight Review. The book gives an account of the main trends and characteristics of inland, coastal and ...

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    MTL investing in Dachan Bay

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).Hong Kong's MTL is to invest US$867m in developing the second phase of the Dachan Bay container terminal in Shenzhen which will consist of the construction of four deepsea berths. ...

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    WEST BENGAL

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).The government of West Bengal is assessing the feasibility of building an offshore container terminal modelled on Yangshan.

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    YANGSHAN

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.PSA has emerged as the likely operator for the phase two development of Yangshan near Shanghai according to Liu Zuoliang, chairman of Shanghai Tongsheng Investment. The second phase will require investment of at least US$743m.

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    SOHAR

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Hutchison Port Holdings is leading a consortium of investors which includes the government of Oman and C Steinweg Handelsveem of the Netherlands, in building a 10-berth container terminal at Sohar in Oman.

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    PARADIP

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Paradip Port Trust remains unhappy with earlier proposals it received to build three new berths, one of which will be a deep draught facility. It may therefore invite fresh bids or ask for modifications on ...

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    KANDLA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Kandla Port Trust has revealed plans to establish an LNG terminal at Tekra some 27km from the existing port which would be capable of handling 2m tons of gas per year. The project, which will ...

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    IMPSA on a roll

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.The Malaysian-Argentinian IMPSA Port System crane manufacturing company is to deliver eight additional quayside gantry cranes to the Malaysian ports of Northport, PTP and Penang by the end of 2006. The three Northport cranes which ...

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    China needs dry-bulk investment

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Industry professionals have identified a problem with Chinese ports handling iron ore and coal imports. Perennial delays it is claimed, are harming economic growth.

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    CHINESE PORTS IN HONG KONG IPOS

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Tianjin Port Development Holdings is seeking to raise US$100m on the Hong Kong stock exchange while Xiamen International Port aims to raise $150m through an IPO on the same exchange. They hope to attract investors following a 30% increase in box traffic at both ports during 2005.

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    Calcutta Port Trust

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Calcutta Port Trust has appointed Delhi-based Consulting Engineering Services to undertake a feasibility study for new jetties on the banks of the Hooghly River at Diamond Bay. Each of these multi-purpose facilities will be capable ...

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    Eurogate acquires Tanger 2

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.A consortium of terminal operators and shipping lines has been awarded a 30-year concession to operate the second container terminal at the port of Tanger Med. The operator, Eurogate/Contship Italia, has a 40% stake in ...

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    Colombo's facelift

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The government of Sri Lanka is to invest US$1bn in order to boost capacity at Colombo to 4m TEUs. This will involve the construction of the Colombo South Harbour project which will occupy a 600-hectare site. The facility, which will have 12 berths, is to be developed in two phases. ...

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    Raising the roof in Tema

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Ghana''s local stevedores association has appointed a lawyer to object to a concession granted to SDV and AP Moller to run the new Tema container terminal. The local stevedores say the procedure has not been transparent and that the process, involving a state asset, didn''t go to open tender as ...

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    KLANG OPTS FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC STRADS

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The local stevedores were originally encouraged when investing in their operating licences, to also make investments in cargo handing equipment and other assets.Klang Container Terminal has opted for the construction of the 11 new straddle carriers with diesel electric transmission which makes it the first port in Southeast Asia to ...

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    MOMBASA

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The World Bank has loaned the Kenyan government US$120m to enhance security at the port of Mombasa, including bankrolling a US$69m modernisation programme.

  • TR Baalu: Indias handling costs are amongst the highest in the world
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    Indian infrastructure needs US$150bn

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    India''s Transport Minister, T R Baalu, recently announced that his country is seeking up to US$150bn to fund port, road and other transport infrastructure projects.