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    Houston expanding facilities

    2007-11-06T12:46:00Z

    The Port of Houston is to undertake investment totalling $25m to upgrade existing facilities. 

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    DP World breaks bulk barrier

    2007-11-05T13:37:00Z

    Better known for its container activities, DP World has partnered with Conti Lines and Rickmers-Linie in the Port of Antwerp in a breakbulk initiative. DP World Breakbulk NV will operate a common user general cargo terminal at the Churchilldock in the Port of Antwerp.

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    Richard's Bay to overtake Durban?

    2007-11-05T12:46:00Z

    The planned expansion of the South African port of Richards Bay could mean that new facilities there for general cargo would be better than those available at Durban. Richards Bay has space available for expansion, whereas Durban is faced with serious space constraints. Authorities are therefore considering construction of a ...

  • Port Strategy: Indian ports, such as Cochin (pictured), are suffering from underinvestment
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    Indian ports not performing

    2007-11-05T12:46:00Z

    The Indian government is being criticised for its inability to implement a proposed $12.4bn ports upgrade plan to enable the country to keep pace with growth in traffic.

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    SPLA in the dock

    2007-11-05T12:46:00Z

    Sri Lankan Ports Authority and members of the Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee are being legally challenged on their decision to continue to evaluate a bid by Hutchison Port Holdings in respect of the South Container Terminal of the Colombo Port Expansion Project, despite the fact that the bid had been ...

  • Port Strategy: Newcastle green light for third coal hub
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    Dave Mac Oz News Snippets

    2007-11-04T16:59:00Z

    The Australian government has approved foreign investment for the third coal terminal at the port of Newcastle.

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    Code of Practice call

    2007-11-04T13:37:00Z

    A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) investigation into the collapse of seven 30-foot containers on the UK-registered Annabella has seen the organisation call for the introduction of a relevant container shipping code of practice.

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    Investment continues in Israeli ports

    2007-11-04T12:46:00Z

    Israel Ports Development & Assets Company Ltd has put forward a $130m investment plan for 2008, which must now be approved by the government. At least 70% of the money will be allocated to container terminal and breakwater development at both Ashdod and Haifa.

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    No more Colombian coal barges

    2007-11-04T12:46:00Z

    A change in the law means that Colombian coal terminals will have to undertake direct transfers to vessels rather than using barges as from 2010. 

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    Puerto Montt concession deserted

    2007-11-04T12:46:00Z

    The only bid to operate the Chilean Port of Montt, which was entered by construction company Luis Navarro, was judged to be non-compliant and the tender has been declared void.

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    BMT buys Baxter

    2007-11-03T13:37:00Z

    Consultant BMT has acquired specialist port consultant Baxter Eadie to bolster its international ports and logistics offering to customers.

  • Port Strategy: Georgia land investment is a shrewd move for the future
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    Georgia guarantees space to expand

    2007-11-03T13:37:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority has secured 175 acres of prime river-frontage land close to its Ocean Terminal, providing it with ample space to expand in the future.

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    Reform needed for Ports Law in Mexico

    2007-11-03T12:46:00Z

    Port terminal operators in Mexico are campaigning for a reform of the national Ports Law to enable them to widen investment and growth possibilities. 

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    Portek takes over in Gabon

    2007-11-03T12:46:00Z

    Portek International has been awarded a 25-year concession to manage the ports of Owendo and Gentil in Gabon. It will do this via its Gabon Port Management subsidiary, which will have a capital of $4m. Investment of $2m has been promised.

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    Foam Elastomer Buoys from Dave Mac

    2007-11-02T16:59:00Z

    The case for port authorities to analyse the cost benefits of using foam elastomer buoys is being strongly marketed by FenderCare subsidiary Hippo Marine.

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    New Peel CEO

    2007-11-02T13:37:00Z

    Peel Ports, one of Europe''s largest port operators, has appointed Stephen Baxter, the chief operating officer for BAA, as its new chief executive.

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    Jiangsu in capacity boost

    2007-11-02T12:46:00Z

    Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Company in China is to invest $2.6bn over the next three years to boost capacity.

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    Private investment in Iranian ports

    2007-11-01T12:46:00Z

    Since the start of its financial year on March 21, 12 private companies have signed contracts worth $181m to operate in nine Iranians ports, according to official figures.

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    Latin America terminal meet

    2007-11-01T12:46:00Z

    Uruguay is to play host to the first Latin American container terminals meeting in November to promote information sharing and transparency in the region.

  • Port Strategy: concession terms at Indian ports such as Chennai will improve
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    MM's opinion piece

    2007-10-31T16:59:00Z

    It is interesting to see that the Indian Government has decided to deploy a new tariff specification method for concessions offered in India's major ports.