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NewsBest bets for investment
Investment in ports located in South East Asia’s fastest growing economies will accelerate in the coming years, according to leading analysts and operators.
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NewsMaersk CFS blaze kills two
A fire that broke out at the container yard Maersk CFS Annex in Ennore, India last week killed two people and injured nine.
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NewsValparaiso tender dead in the water
The controversial concession for Valparaiso’s new Terminal 2 has stalled after the bid deadline passed without any offers.
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NewsVisy launches quay operation software
Software specialist Visy Oy has released what it describes as “the world’s first quayside operating system”.
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The perennial intra-Asian trade puzzle
The rate of growth of the intra-Asia container trades in recent years has been subject to much debate.
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NewsESPO, EFIP & ECOPORTS to lend their support
GreenPort Congress is pleased to have the support of these key industry associations for the 2011 event.
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Colombo seeks interim capacity solutions
The Sri Lankan port of Colombo is facing major capacity constraints after its throughput grew by 19% to 4.1mill teu in 2010.
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NewsWelcome Reception venue confirmed
The Congress Welcome Reception will be held in Hamburg''s impressive City Hall.
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NewsBoxed in by trade growth
Booming intra-Asia box movements have increased the clamour for more port investment in South East Asia. Michael King investigates
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Deal or no deal
The level of deal activity in terms of terminal investment opportunities is steadily building.
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NewsNatural disasters deliver jolt to insurance thinking
With a torrent of claims hitting the insurance market after natural disasters in the first quarter of 2011 – the Christchurch earthquake, floods and cyclone in Queensland, and Japan’s tragedies – it might seem that the global outlook for insurance clients is gloomy.
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NewsFloating port offers 'quick fix' to congestion
The floating hub concept could mean an answer to ports’ problems in predicting volumes.
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Hapag-Lloyd in the Red Q1
While the German-carrier’s revenues reached €1.4bill, 16.5% up year on year, it reported a loss €22.1 million.
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Low radiation in Zeebrugge
Authorities in Zeebrugge have found a container from Yokohama with low radiation levels.
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Manitex finalises CVS deal
US based Manitex has finally received approval to acquire the key assets of Italian port handling equipment manufacturer CVS.
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Terex Bids $USD1.3bil for Demag
Terex, the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer, has made an $US1.31 billion takeover offer Demag Cranes.
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Santos Brasil orders 12 all-electric RTGs
Brasil S/A has ordered 12 Kalmar E-One2 RTG cranes. With a total of 41 machines, the agreement confirms them as the biggest customer of Kalmar E-One RTGs worldwide. The units are for the newly inaugurated Tecon Santos Terminal 4 expansion.
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Gangavaram port to grow
India''s deep, multi- purpose port at Gangavaram will be expanded with an investment of Rs9.40bil.
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NewsSmaller ports gain from short sea shift
Although in the main, ports tend to be reactive to supply chain and eco-initiatives like short sea shipping are traditionally based on demand. However, a group of small Californian ports have reversed this pattern.
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Eco-straddle carriers for Burchardkai
Hamburg terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has placed an order for 14 Kalmar 7+ generation ESC350W diesel-electric straddle carriers.
