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NewsLong Beach’s green administration complex
New energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, administration and operation complexes are being constructed at the ITS terminal.
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NewsImproving traffic monitoring in EU waters
A new amendment to the EU Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems will permit electronic interchange of information between Member Countries. Ingrid Römers, Secretary of the European Harbour Masters’ Committee, explains the aims of this project.
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NewsThe key message: keep it simple
Intelligent use of KPIs can have real value in monitoring and improving operational performance. Felicity Landon reports
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La Unión port standing idle
The El Salvador port of La Unión is now completed, but continues without an operator, effectively costing $1m a month in maintenance and energy costs. The problem lies at the heart of government where no agreement can be made on the exact conditions to be attached to the eventual concession ...
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No holding back on Brazilian port investment
Brazil''s Special Secretariat for Ports has guaranteed that, despite the world financial crisis, investment to upgrade and expand both public and private ports will not suffer short-term cuts.
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Two Tianjin terminals merge
Tianjin Port Development (TPD) has acquired 56.81% of rival Tianjin Port Holdings, which also manages the Chinese Port. TPD is to issue new shares to finance the $1.4bn transaction.
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NewsDry bulk covered storage options
For reasons of wind-blown dust pollution, open air stockpiles for bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore are nowadays considered to be environmentally unacceptable, especially if they are located close to urban areas. The alternative is to store this type of material under cover and here there is a ...
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NewsPort begins Clean Trucks fee
The Port of Long Beach was scheduled to commence collecting a Clean Trucks Fee on 18 February 2009 to accelerate the replacement of thousands of polluting cargo trucks. “It is imperative that we begin collecting the fees so we can move forward and achieve our clean-air goals,” said Richard D. ...
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NewsAntwerp unveils new Port House
The future headquarters of Antwerp Port Authority will be designed by the London firm of Zaha Hadid Architects. The choice of architect was made at the Port Authority board meeting in mid-January. The new Port House will occupy the site of the technical services building on quay 63.
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APM Terminals blows hot and cold at Tanger-Med
APM Terminals has written to Tanger-Med Special Agency announcing its intention to reschedule investment in Tanger-Med II.
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Antwerp decline 'not unexpected'
Belgium''s Antwerp port has seen the total volume of goods handled in the first quarter of 2009 slump 19% on the same period last year, falling from 46.2m tonnes to 37.3m tonnes.
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NewsTacoma recognises cleaner customers
The Port of Tacoma Commission has recently applauded the take up of a collaborative program to reduce emissions from trucks that serve the port - which includes putting together a list of trucking companies that meet the modern emission standards and helping those that don''t, along with other efficiency strategies.
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NewsPunta Colonet document delay
No tender documents or bidding rules for the new Punta Colonet port in Mexico are now expected to be issued until early next year.
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NewsMore than just unloaders
There are other, interesting options for ports looking at cement handling.
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Barry Parker March 2009 Opinion
As details on the newly passed US Stimulus package emerge, it''s clear that shovel-ready and job-creating projects will have a leg up in gaining Federal funding.
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DP World remains profitable
DP World reported profits in 2008 of $621m, an increase of 48%. Revenue went up 20% to $3.23bn, while throughput rose 15% to 27.7m teu. Cash generated by operations rose 12% to $1.06bn.
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NewsTCB loses ZIM and Evergreen to rivals
Barcelona Container Terminal (TCB) has reportedly lost about 20% of its total traffic due to defections to other terminals.
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NewsSalonika kills concession concept
Salonika Port Authority has officially confirmed its decision to cancel the international tender to find a concessionaire for its container terminal.
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K Line scoops green award again
Shipping line and operator K Line has been awarded the coveted Green Flag Award by the Port of Long Beach for the fourth consecutive year for its contribution to environmental conservation in 2008.
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Nine bid for Chennai
Nine bids were received to build the planned Chennai Mega-Container Terminal, which will be implemented as part of a build-operate-transfer contract lasting 30 years. The project requires investment of $730m over four years.
