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The worlds big canals - the Suez and Panama canals - are increasingly getting the attention of the worlds shipping interests.

18th February 2009

PS PAGE

18th February 2009

ASIA

ASIA

The Chinese portof Guangzhou has overtaken Rotterdam and Kaohsiungto become the worlds seventh largest container port.

18th February 2009

Two more Chinese ports join box top ten

18th February 2009

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Ports of Auckland has issued performance bonuses toover 200 staff for achieving key productivity targets during the month ofJanuary.

18th February 2009

Auckland bucks downtrend to issue staff bonuses

18th February 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

BMW, VW, Peugeot/Citroen and vehicle logistics group CAT have all threatened to close their UK added value port operations as a direct result of the controversial new port business rates system being…

18th February 2009

Car giants threaten to pull out of UK ports

18th February 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

MerseyMaritime, Drake Port Distribution Services and technology supplier AIMSSolutions (Liverpool) Ltd are collaborating on a radical new trainingprogramme for port operators under the Quay Skills banner.

14th February 2009

Crane simulators

14th February 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

With training simulators now more affordable than ever, should ports still be risking on-the-job training? Alex Hughes investigates

13th February 2009

Simulators: use this one, not the previous!!!

13th February 2009

ASIA

ASIA

Official figures confirm a move to invest in Chinas relatively undeveloped interior has halted the sharp decline in cargo throughput at ports along the Yangtze River, bringing a January year-on-year increase of…

13th February 2009

Resuscitation measures reach Chinas heart

13th February 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

DP World officials have unveiled the companys $1.3bn investment plan for the Muelle Norte Terminal at Callao port in Perus capital Lima to the countrys authorities and port unions.

13th February 2009

DP World Callao

13th February 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Reports from Guayaquil, Ecuador suggesting that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) might be close to finding a compromise with the Ecuadorian government over its pulling of its commitment to develop the $525m Manta…

13th February 2009

Manta rumours

13th February 2009

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Second tier ports that support local requirements and offer feeder orregional capability are particularly attractive options for investment,according to James Sutcliffe, chief executive at UK-based PortEvolution Management.

11th February 2009

Second tier opportunities

11th February 2009