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Santos Brasil and APMT fight for Brazilian terminals
According to terminal operator Santos Brasil, it is studying three possible new concessions in Brazil, two of which will be in the port of Suape and one at Manaus.
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NewsA panacea no more
A "must-have" for hinterland development has long been seen as the establishment of export processing/free trade zones.
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Cargotec secures slew of Kalmar orders
Cargotec has secured an order to deliver 13 Kalmar reachstackers and four Kalmar empty container handlers to Europe Container Terminals, supported by a five-year maintenance agreement. The order has been booked for the first quarter of 2012.
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APS wins South America first
Brazil’s Terminal de Conteineres de Paranagua has selected APS Technology for its gate OCR and rail OCR at its terminal, marking the first on-dock rail OCR solution to be installed in South America.
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Baltimore top of the US ports for growth
The Port of Baltimore is celebrating a 15% increase in annual cargo volumes, marking the greatest growth of any major US port last year.
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New Brazilian dry bulk concession due in May
The Brazilian state of Pará is to issue a $546m tender for a dry bulk terminal at the port of Outeiro in May.
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NewsCustomer capture
In the hinterland chase, Europe goes international while the US sees a demography shift, as Martin Rushmere explains
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NewsTT Club growth up
The TT Club has announced 8.5% growth in premium income for 2011 – maintaining a strong financial platform last year, despite challenging marketing conditions including the Japanese tsunami and Thai floods.
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NewsMelbourne ready to welcome third stevedore
Melbourne has finally got the go-ahead for a new container terminal at its Webb Dock, at the same time securing approval of infrastructure upgrades at Swanson Dock.
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Savannah secures additional funding
The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.
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Transnet unveils $4.3bn investment plan
South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals has committed R33bn ($4.3bn) over the next seven years in port and rail capital projects until 2018/19.
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ICTSI invests in Karachi terminal
Manila-based International Container Terminal Services Inc subsidiary ICTSI Mauritius has acquired a 35% stake in Karachi’s Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd.
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Panama Canal proposes rate hike
The Panama Canal Authority has released proposals to hike Canal toll charges, increasing the number of vessel types, and breaking the tanker segment down into three segments.
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LA sets out five-year plan
The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a five-year strategic plan through to 2017, focusing on three key areas: competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength.
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ICTSI to acquire additional concessions
Enrique Razon, chairman and chief executive of ICTSI, has announced that the company is seeking to acquire additional port concessions this year, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
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Head of APDL resigns in protest
The president of the Douro and Leixoes Port Authority (APDL), Matos Fernandes, has resigned his post, citing his "deep regret" in respect of "an absence of decision-making from other companies in the industry".
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NewsMSC denies terminal arm listing
MSC has denied any plans to spin off its container terminal division through the issuing of an IPO on the Singapore stock exchange, rebuffing industry rumours surrounding a potential listing,
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NewsShaking up the status quo down-under
Melbourne finally has its sights set on the prize with Port minister Denis Napthine giving the port''s long-awaited third container terminal the official go-ahead.
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NewsCOSCO keen on Croatian terminal investment
Chinese shipping group COSCO has revealed an interested in investing in the Croatian Port of Rijeka - utilising it as China’s link to mainland Europe - and supporting city infrastructure.
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