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    Kalmar go-karting

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Savi began developing the SaviTrak solution commercially in 2002 as a provider of networking technology to the Smart and Secure Tradelanes initiative, which included thousands of RFID-tagged container journeys from origins in Indonesia, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany and South Africa. The system was further refined in several other global transportation ...

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    Gottwald Launches Generation 5

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    To coincide with its 100th anniversary this summer Gottwald has launched a new generation of harbour cranes.

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    Teesport and ASDA collborate on modal shift

    2006-03-01T00:00:00Z

    ASDA has signed a landmark deal with PD Teesport to develop a new £ 20m import centre at Teesport with the creation of 300 jobs. The project will be delivered by leading European logistics developer, Gazeley, on behalf of ASDA.

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    Time to reflect on the broader economic future for 2006

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The global economy has once again surprised pessimists by its tremendous staying power, replacing past concerns that global growth might falter with inflationary worries, fuelled by high and rising oil prices. We see growth slowing marginally this year, compared to last, but if the almighty consumer does not lose heart ...

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    Use this rich era of growth to clean up our act

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Economist Ben Hackett rings in the new year with some positive news. Despite predictions to the contrary, the global economy is in robust shape and will remain so, provided of course the ''almighty'' consumer (you and me) does not lose heart.

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    NY/NJ

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a record ...

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    CHITTAGONG

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Already an RSO in Panama, Chile, Cayman Islands and Liberia, MUSC has carried out over 200 ports assessments worldwide and concurrently trained Port Facility Security Officers. Course instructors are all experienced security personnel verified by Det Norske Veritas.Bangladesh's main port will spend US$12m on container scanners following a series of ...

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    The post-concession race: have they heard the gun?

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The shelved Ledeco project in Abidjan (see PS March and Oct 2004) would have provided solutions to all the problems raised above.

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    Will Concessions do the trick?

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Steve Cameron looks at the current round of concessioning and asks will they provide a solution to West Africa''s pressing congestion problems.

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    Ports surf the growth wave

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    As the UAE and other regional players steer their economies onward and upward, their ports are racing to keep up with demand, both actual and forecast. Nick Elliott reports.

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    SAFMARINE OPTS FOR LA LUZ

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Las Palmas-based La Luz Container Terminal which covers an area of 20,000 sq m, has signed an agreement to handle transhipment traffic on behalf of Maersk affiliate Safmarine. Three of the company''s services linking northern Europe with West Africa will henceforth call at the terminal which should amount to annual ...

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    Felixstowe gets green light

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    At time of press, Felixstowe''s expansion plans - Felixstowe South - were expected to get the green light from Government imminently. This follows news late last year that Hutchison Port Holdings'' neighbouring project at Bathside Bay was also likely to get the go-ahead together with P& O Ports'' London Gateway ...

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    Port services directive buried

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The European Parliament has rejected the second Proposal of the European Commission to regulate market access to port services with a massive majority of 532 out of 677.

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    PORTLAND

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The UK south coast port of Portland which has been in commercial operation just ten years, is hoping to expand its facilities to accommodate increased cruise, ro-ro and container traffic.

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    CADIZ BAY INVESTMENT PLAN

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether. Cadiz Bay Port Authority is to invest ¢70m in the 2006-2009 period as part of its recently published strategic plan. The main projects involve extensions of the Marques de Comillas and Reina Sofia quays in Cadiz Harbour.

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    SINES REPORTS MODEST 2005 PROFIT

    2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The port of Sines is forecasting a net profit of between €200,000 and €400,000 for 2005. Despite its modest nature it is the first profit to be made for six years. For 2006, a profit of up to €5m is forecast. 2005 ...

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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 ...