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2009: Toughest year yet
Drewry Shipping Consultants, the world’s leading maritime consultants, in its latest Container Forecast.’ Concludes that 2009 will be the toughest test yet for the Container industry and further casualties are a real possibility.
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New Cambodian port
A new port is to be built at the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh. The facility, which is due to enter service by the end of this year or early next year, will cost $25m and will be located on the lower Mekong River close to the existing port.
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Three Indian PPPs
The Indian government has given its approval for three port projects involving public-private partnership deals costing $409m. These encompass container terminals at Ennore ($282m) and Tuticorin ($62m), as well as a coal terminal in Goa ($67m).
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NewsTacoma new environmental project manager-air quality
The Port of Tacoma recently selected Ron Stuart as Environmental Project Manager- Air Quality. In this position, Stuart manages Port-related diesel and greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs, including implementation of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy – a partnership with the Port of Seattle and Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
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NewsTallinn's expansion plans still on track
The Port of Tallinn has signed a ¢ 40m ($50.7m) loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on what port spokesperson Sven Ratassepp described to Port Strategy as "highly favourable rates" and hopes to have additional funding in place by the end of the second quarter.
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NewsPaita concessioning
One of Peru''s leading logistics companies has confirmed its interest in the concessioning of Paita, as signals emerge of accelerated port reform.
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Cargill remains at Santos
Cargill has been given permission to continue exporting soya, millet and derivatives from its grain terminal in the port of Santos despite its concession having expired.
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Hooghly Estuary dredge on cards
Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd is to undertake modelling studies on behalf of RRM as part of a draught improvement programme on the Hooghly Estuary, which gives access to the Indian port of Calcutta. At the moment, sediment build up is making it virtually impossible for major vessels to access the ...
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NewsGladstone mass job creation confimrs positive undertones
Australia''s Gladstone Ports Corporation has bucked the "recession" trend by creating new job positions in its own organisation and also stimulating employment opportunities in its wider Queensland hinterland.
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theinsurer
There are a lot of them about - insurance carriers for the ports and terminals industry. New entrants continue to plunge into the fray, all of them with powerful sales messages based on the origins of their personnel or status of their parent companies in international markets.
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Kalmar moves crane production to Asia
Kalmar has announced that the design and construction of its quayside gantry cranes is to move to Asia, from where cranes will be sold to terminals around the world.
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NewsThe long chill
Twist-locks and other high-wear metal components that get pounded in port could see their working lives extended through a new treatment process.
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Suez terminal rises 34% in 2008
Suez Canal Container Terminal has recorded growth of over a third for the second year running.
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Congestion still rampant in Nigerian ports
Nigeria''s Ministry of Transport has set up two task forces to reduce port congestion.
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Fewer problems?
Berth scheduling is a real problem only when there is high berth utilisation, according to one global port operator.
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China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has certified the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Berth 97- 109 Container Terminal Project (China Shipping) and approved the project. The approved project, which will include a tenant lease to year 2045, will provide thousands of future jobs while substantially reducing air ...
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GTI now India's leading container terminal
Gateway Terminals India (GTI) has overtaken the DP World-owned Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal to become India''s leading container handling facility.
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Collaborative approach
A significant expenditure on software is not always required for optimising berth scheduling, says PortVision''s Dean Rosenberg.
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NewsHPH and Evergreen in Taranto agreement
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and Evergreen Group (Evergreen) have signed an agreement whereby, upon completion, HPH will become a shareholder of Taranto Container Terminal S.P.A.
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Felixstowe to commence further rail upgrades
In order to further improve the efficiency and reliability of its rail operations, the Port of Felixstowe has commenced works to upgrade its South Rail Terminal.
