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    DP World proposes share consolidation

    2011-04-21T12:52:00Z

    DP World is to pitch a one for 20 share consolidation to shareholders at its annual meeting on 11 May.

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    APMT snares Callao North concession

    2011-04-21T12:50:00Z

    An APM Terminals-consortium has been awarded the concession to operate the Muelle Norte terminal at the Peruvian port of Callao.

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    Forth Ports accepts Arcus bid

    2011-04-21T12:48:00Z

    Arcus European Infrastructure Fund has agreed a £760m takeover of Forth Ports, where it had previously been the biggest shareholder. The move comes on the back of a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £56.3m and a 5% increase in revenue to £181.9m. Forth Ports operates six Scottish ports and ...

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    Lyttelton quake rubble re-use stopped

    2011-04-21T12:48:00Z

    Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has been ordered to cease dumping bricks, masonry and concrete from demolished Christchurch buildings into its harbour reclamation.

  • The floating hub concept could mean an answer to ports’ problems in predicting volumes
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    Floating port offers 'quick fix' to congestion

    2011-04-21T12:46:00Z

    A novel idea for a floating hub port has been unveiled which could not only boost the Scottish economy, but also provide an answer to ports’ perennial problems of trying to predict the future.

  • DP World's container terminal at Vallarpadam is just one example of increasing private-public partnership in India
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    Fire in the belly

    2011-04-21T10:00:00Z

    India’s interior is forcing large scale port growth on both coasts. Stevie Knight reports

  • Rotterdam has begun screening ships from Japan for radiation contamination
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    European ports start radiation screening

    2011-04-20T22:22:00Z

    The port of Rotterdam has confirmed that it is begun to monitor levels of radiation on vessels making calls at Japanese ports.

  • Vallarpadam (pictured) and Vizinjam will be fighting for the same transhipment traffic
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    India "haphazard" terminal growth criticised

    2011-04-20T22:22:00Z

    The Expert Appraisal Committee of India''s Ministry of Environment and Forests has issued a warning against the "haphazard and piecemeal" growth of container terminals.

  • Abbot Point is nearing completion of its X50 expansion
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    Queensland bounces back from disasters

    2011-04-20T22:22:00Z

    Devastating floods and cyclone damage have failed to dent Queensland’s ever-expanding coal industry.

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    A question of timing

    2011-04-20T10:00:00Z

    There are various methods of measuring productivity and determining whether the underperformance of the terminal operator is material and should entitle the shipping line to terminate the agreement.

  • Radiation from the damaged Japanese nuclear reactors could have far-reaching effects on trade
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    Trade could suffer from the 'Japan effect'

    2011-04-20T10:00:00Z

    The impact of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Japan’s imports and exports potentially has significant implications.

  • Mombasa needs to take charge of its berth commissioning
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    Time to shine

    2011-04-20T10:00:00Z

    You could say here we go again and you would be right.

  • Shipping lines may seek undertakings from terminal operators on truck turn around times, rail productivity, and priority berthing. Credit: Walter Rademacher
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    A good performance

    2011-04-19T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Cecile Schlub and Matthew Gore discuss the legal implications of enforced key performance indicators

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    Tubeless solutions on the horizon

    2011-04-18T10:00:00Z

    The future of tyres will be affected by various outside influences. Price rears its ugly head again, especially bearing in mind the recent news that tyre prices will increase further due to the high costs of natural rubber used in production.

  • Paul Holthus: World Ocean Council
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    From across the oceans

    2011-04-15T15:32:00Z

    The world’s ocean industries will meet at the Sustainable Ocean Summit to tackle shared environmental challenges

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    20% ‘green’ energy in electric power contract

    2011-04-15T15:32:00Z

    The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority are considering awarding a contract for $19.8 million to Just Energy Texas L.P. for the purchase of deregulated electric power to be used Port of Houston Authority-wide from 2009 to 2012.

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    Bio fuels and electricity from algae

    2011-04-15T15:32:00Z

    Technoplex Inc., a port technology consultancy group, and Proteus Environmental Technologies, a leader in the innovation of green technology, have announced a national strategic partnership to bring their combined “green technology” practices into the port, maritime and goods movement community.

  • Peter Barham
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    Peter Barham Environment Ltd established

    2011-04-15T15:32:00Z

    After eight years as Sustainable Development Manager with Associated British Ports, Peter Barham has moved on to set up his own company providing advice to the ports industry on environmental and sustainability issues.

  • Fuel consumption can be be greatly influenced by the choice of tyre
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    Making quality count

    2011-04-15T10:00:00Z

    John Bensalhia looks at how rising prices, efficiency standards and maintenance need to be carefully juggled when making a tyre choice

  • Collaboration between fence, gate, lock and systems manufacturers is needed for a coordinated solution.
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    Unlocking the true potential of perimeter protection

    2011-04-14T10:00:00Z

    Ports can choose high-quality fencing and gates but then pay very little regard to the last item – the lock, says John Moore, business development director of Leeds-based Pickersgill-Kaye, which supplies high-security locks for a variety of sectors.