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ASIA

ASIA

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…

12th March 2009

New Cambodian port

12th March 2009

ASIA

ASIA

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…

12th March 2009

Three Indian PPPs

12th March 2009

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

There are a lot of them about - insurance carriers for the ports andterminals industry. New entrants continue to plunge into the fray, allof them with powerful sales messages based on the…

11th March 2009

theinsurer

11th March 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Australias 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.

11th March 2009

Gladstone mass job creation confimrs positive undertones

11th March 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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.

11th March 2009

Kalmar moves crane production to Asia

11th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

One of Perus leading logistics companies has confirmed its interest in the concessioning of Paita, as signals emerge of accelerated port reform.

11th March 2009

Paita concessioning

11th March 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

11th March 2009

Cargill remains at Santos

11th March 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Twist-locks and other high-wear metal components that get pounded in port could see their working lives extended through a new treatment process.

11th March 2009

The long chill

11th March 2009

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Berth scheduling is a real problem only when there is high berth utilisation, according to one global port operator.

10th March 2009

Fewer problems?

10th March 2009

AMERICAS GREENPORT

AMERICAS GREENPORT

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…

10th March 2009

China Shipping’s “green” terminal approved

10th March 2009