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MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The new Egyptian Prime Minister, Hisham Qandil, has revealed that Qatar is to invest $8bn over the next five years to build a new harbour at the city of Port Said.

13th September 2012

Qatar to finance Port Said port

13th September 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

TransContainer, which undertakes port and rail container transport services in Russia, is contemplating a bond issuance worth approximately $157.18m.

13th September 2012

TransContainer to issue bonds

13th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.

13th September 2012

Dubai gets turbocharged

13th September 2012

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

“We can avoid reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of reality.” A famous saying that has more than a little relevance for any company that is approaching an investment in new…

13th September 2012

The bigger picture is important

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.

13th September 2012

Two Northern NZ ports supported

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.

13th September 2012

Monopoly fears down under

13th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.

13th September 2012

Georgia celebrates record volumes

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec has landed its first SmartPort automation order, to be integrated into 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals.

13th September 2012

Cargotec SmartPort first

13th September 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Demag subsidiary Gottwald Port Technology has unveiled its new Model 2 Harbour Crane, designed with the needs of smaller terminals and river ports in mind.

13th September 2012

Gottwald small crane launched

13th September 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.

13th September 2012

Victorian freight terminal opens

13th September 2012