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EUROPE

EUROPE

The opening of Kiel’s Schwedenkai terminal marks the beginning of a new era according to the port – underscoring the point with the new architectural terminal building which is to be a…

1st November 2010

Kiel goes to greater lengths

1st November 2010

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Vessel tracking management specialist Transas Marine has signed a “multi-million Euro” VTMS contract with Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority (PMTA). Transas will now supply and install Libya’s national scale Coastal Surveillance…

1st November 2010

Transas wins Libyan contract

1st November 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Fremantle Ports has indicated its support for the ACCC competition watchdog plan to give preference in terminal access to trucks engaged in dual runs.

1st November 2010

Fremantle backs truck plan

1st November 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

Matilda Parker, managing director of Liberias National Port Authority, has u-turned on her opposition to the $120m agreement signed between APM Terminals and the government.

30th October 2010

Liberia backs Freeport privatisation

30th October 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealand’s International Container Lines Committee (ICLC) is balking at new fees announced by container depots.

30th October 2010

Container depots and lines draw swords

30th October 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The ‘Russian factor’ means strengths and weaknesses for the region’s ports, says Stevie Knight

29th October 2010

Russian recovery

29th October 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

The recession that hit Spanish ports in 2008 led to serious financial problems that continue to this day at more than two-thirds of the nation’s ports, new figures reveal.

29th October 2010

Spanish ports take a mauling as recession bites

29th October 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Port workers at the Spanish port of Bilbao have signed a new collective bargaining agreement covering 2009-2010, bringing to an end the threat of layoffs and temporary cuts to working hours.

29th October 2010

New collective bargaining agreement in Bilbao

29th October 2010

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Egypt has given DP World the green light for an ambitious expansion plan at its Sokhna base.

28th October 2010

DP World to double Sokhna capacity

28th October 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Just a single investor has responded to the Kerala governments tender aimed at finding a private sector partner to help develop the port of Ponnani, Chennai-based High Valley Infra Projects. An estimated…

28th October 2010

Single bid for Ponnani development

28th October 2010