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SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Chiles Public Companies System (SEP) has approved the issue of tenders for new terminal concessions in the ports of San Antonio and Valparaiso.

2nd October 2010

Valparaiso and San Antonio tenders get green light

2nd October 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

In August, Spain passed new legislation amending its Ports Law governing common user ports, which was first introduced in 2003.

2nd October 2010

New Spanish Ports Law enacted

2nd October 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cargotec is celebrating a flood of orders for its Kalmar port equipment in Europe and the Americas.

2nd October 2010

Cargotec racks up new orders

2nd October 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Three foundation customers have been obtained to underpin the proposed Oakajee deepwater port in Western Australia.

1st October 2010

Oakajee users sign MoUs

1st October 2010

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Despite the various codes of practice, Maritime Notices and the requirements of the Electricity Act, offshore renewable energy developments are increasingly causing problems.

1st October 2010

Protecting shipping lanes

1st October 2010

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

Just as the package deal has for long been one of the simplest ways of organising a vacation, the package has become the favoured route for the majority of port and terminal…

30th September 2010

Neat little packages

30th September 2010

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media.

30th September 2010

A way through the growth of Green

30th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The prominence of China’s river ports is to increase as a result of rising fuel prices, worsening road congestion and a search for greener forms of transport, according to a new report.

30th September 2010

Chinese ports to benefit from waterways push

30th September 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

A new venture is on the lookout for Russian port acquisitions and has already created a fund to pursue opportunities in “the complete logistics chain” in the region.

30th September 2010

Russian assets ‘earmarked’ for acquisition

30th September 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media.

30th September 2010

A way through the growth of Green

30th September 2010