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    Kalibaru construction cost soars

    2012-02-20T10:00:00Z

    The initial cost of building a new port at North Kalibaru in Indonesia has soared by 55% from $1.1bn to $1.9bn.

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    Canadian cold ironing

    2012-02-20T10:00:00Z

    The Canadian government is to go ahead with a new cold ironing initiative, following the successful completion of its C$3.8m Marine Shore Power programme in 2007-2012.

  • Sim developments mean an operator can “think the unthinkable”
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    When to reject reality

    2012-02-20T10:00:00Z

    Simulated port environments can do more than improve training, as Stevie Knight discovers

  • An Alfa Laval Aalborg-developed scrubber system for 28MW power has been ordered by Spliethoff
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    Largest scrubber system now on order

    2012-02-17T12:17:00Z

    Alfa Laval has signed a contract with Dutch shipowning group Spliethoff to fit a multiple inlet PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system onboard a ship operating mainly in the North European ECA.

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    Don’t forget the supporting roles

    2012-02-17T10:00:00Z

    As well as updating their port infrastructure, countries are also tackling supporting infrastructure, including roads and rail.

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    Vallarpadam void of transhipment boxes

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    A year after it was inaugurated, Vallarpadam container terminal in the Indian port of Kochi handles virtually no transhipment traffic.

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    MSC fires warning shot across Valencia's bows

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    MSC has calculated that the port of Valencia could potentially lose 70% of its current transhipment traffic unless it makes adjustments to operating costs.

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    New Vilagarcía box terminal concession in the offing

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    Vilagarcía port authority is to offer out its existing container terminal as a concession.

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    Cities cramp Australian ports’ style

    2012-02-17T08:29:00Z

    The Australian ports industry has been warned that urban encroachment could soon force the country’s seven major city ports to surrender business to regional competitors.

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    Asciano ‘dismantles’ ports division

    2012-02-17T08:27:00Z

    Ports and rail operator Asciano Ltd is to dismantle its Patrick ports division.

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    Varna closes because of cold

    2012-02-17T08:26:00Z

    The recent cold spell in Europe forced the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna to close to sea traffic.

  • Victorian port has hit back against critics of its new fee
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    Melbourne defends unpopular licensing fee

    2012-02-17T08:15:00Z

    The Port of Melbourne has defended itself against criticisms from wide-ranging sources of its Port Licensing Fee which is expected to be implemented later this year.

  • Cambodia's star port listing is a risk because of weak financial and legal systems, officials say
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    Don’t invest in Sihanoukville, investors told

    2012-02-17T08:13:00Z

    Potential investors in Sihanoukville port, due to list on Cambodia’s bourse, have been warned off the idea by no less a figure than a former Cambodian Finance minister. Investors face risks because of weak financial and legal systems, Sam Rainsy said.

  • Bromma are taking a holistic approach to spreaders
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    Bromma ups the ante in spreader strategy

    2012-02-17T08:03:00Z

    Global spreader specialist Bromma Conquip is upping the ante in spreader technology by focusing squarely on a holistic approach - tackling both efficient spreader production and operation at the same time.

  • A holistic, greener approach for Bromma spreaders
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    Bromma take a holistic approach to spreaders

    2012-02-16T18:51:00Z

    Global spreader specialists Bromma are upping the anti in spreader technology by focusing squarely on a greener, more holistic approach.

  • China's love-in with Brazil has propped up the latter's commodities exports. Credit: Poeloq
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    The commodities downpour

    2012-02-16T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Andrew Williams discusses the drivers behind port development and the need for investment in supporting infrastructure

  • Obama administration streamlining might bode well for ports
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    Streamlining TWIC and the TSA

    2012-02-15T10:00:00Z

    One recent news item in the “streamlining of government” category caught my attention: the Obama administration wants to consolidate a handful of business-facing agencies into the Department of Commerce.

  • Better availability of materials and components, and improved design, modelling and testing methods have led to more reliable drives
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    Efficiency and reliability drive developments

    2012-02-15T10:00:00Z

    Drives have definitely become more efficient over the years, claims Parker SSD Drives’ Andrew Parker-Bates.

  • Hamburg is promoting the benefits of LNG Photo: HHM / M. Lindner
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    Hamburg banks on liquefied gas

    2012-02-15T09:00:00Z

    Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and The Linde Group have joined together to advance the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the port of Hamburg.

  • AIDA Cruise Ship
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    Green cruise development in the North Sea Region

    2012-02-14T15:46:00Z

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS POSE the biggest challenge for the cruise sector today. Cruise ports must ensure they have the required reception facilities and can equip themselves to support a shoreside supply of LNG.