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NewsNew joint project on LNG Bunkering
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and nine key members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established a four-month study into LNK Bunkering organised as a Joint Industry Project (JIP).
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NewsOW Bunker moves supply to Panama
OW Bunker has announced that it will supply low sulphur fuel from Balboa, Panama from mid-October.
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NewsBridging the gap
Finding access that will adapt to suit future ship design changes can be a challenge, Stevie Knight explains
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NewsDusting off the handling questions
It’s a conundrum: although dry, granular bulk is traditionally a simple and low cost cargo, Stevie Knight finds out the handling machinery is being pushed relentllessly in the other direction.
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NewsProposed terminal extension at Port of Durban
The Transnet National Port Authority''s (TNPA) final scope for the proposed development of Berth 203 to 205 at Pier 2 container terminal at the Port of Durban, has been accepted.
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Dawei mega-port still forging ahead
Thailand is to push on with the Dawei mega-port project in a joint venture with the Myanmar governmment.
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East Africa calls for unified harbours authority
Traders on the east coast of Africa want to see the reinstatement of the East African Harbours & Port Authority to stop individual states applying unilateral tariffs.
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Hamburg infrastructure upgrades needed
A plan drawn up for the Port of Hamburg forecasts it will be handling 25.3m teu by 2025, 181% higher than the 9m teu handled in 2011.
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Italy debates relationship of ports with the state
The government of Italy has approved an outline plan to reform the constitution that refers to the relationship between the Italian state and the regions.
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Indefinite strike called in Santa Fe
An indefinite strike called by port unions has made it extremely difficult for any cargo to enter or leave the Argentinean ports of San Lorenzo, San Nicolás and Villa Constitución, which are three of the country''s most important export facilities.
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Tender for Manaus due
Antaq, Brazil''s national waterway regulator, is to issue a $223m tender later this year for the construction and operation of a new port in the city of Manaus.
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HPH Trust shares a “buy”
Financial advisers Maybank Kim Eng have allocated a "buy" rating to Hutchison Port Holdings Trust’s shares.
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DPW lone bidder for new JNTP terminal
Only DP World has entered a bid for the new $114m container terminal at the Indian port of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Assoporti urges EU to think again over concessions
The Italian Association of Port Authorities (Assoporti) has urged the government to debate the length of port terminal concessions with the European Union.
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Iraq to upgrade Maqal port
Authorities in Iraq have signed a $40m deal with a US consortium headed by North America Western Asia Holdings to modernise the port of Maqal, which is on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra province.
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Rotterdam eyes Brazilian bid
A Dutch group headed by Rotterdam port authority has put forward a $2.37bn proposal to build a new multipurpose port in the Brazilian south-eastern state of Espírito Santo.
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Piraeus T3 to open early next year
Cosco Pacific is to start handling operations at Terminal 3 in the Greek port of Piraeus early next year.
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Cai Mep productivity increase
Vietnam''s Cai Mep International Terminal recently managed to achieve productivity of 45.63 moves per hour on vessels operating the direct route to the US.
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San Antonio port workers on indefinite strike
A total of 2,500 port workers at the Chilean port of San Antonio have now been on indefinite strike since September 24, having failed to persuade the government to meet their demands.
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Spanish ports snare €5.5bn commitment
Spanish ports are to receive a total of €5.5bn in 2012-2015: €2.5bn will be state investment, with the balance coming from the private sector.
