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OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Christchurch City Holdings has marginally increased its shareholding in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch from 75.01% to 75.08%. The investment arm of the Christchurch City Council has previously been blocked in an attempt…

14th June 2008

CCHL shareholding increase

14th June 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Port workers in France continued to protest against government policy to privatise terminal handling operations.

14th June 2008

French stevedores protest ports privatisation

14th June 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Rotterdam is to build a new 120,000 sq m dry bulk terminal at Hartelstrook on the Maaslakte. This will be equipped with 600 metres of quay, have alongside draft 16 metres, and…

14th June 2008

Rotterdam builds new box terminal

14th June 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The president of DP World, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has recently had discussions in Mauritania regarding a possible management contract at the port of Nouakchott.

13th June 2008

DP World eyes West African opportunities

13th June 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The capacity balancing system (CBS) designed to limit vessel arrivals has been re-approved for the port of Newcastle until the end of the year.

13th June 2008

Return of Newcastle capacity system

13th June 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma has won a contract to supply APM Terminals West Africa Container Terminal with five YTS45E all-electric, separating twin-lift crane spreaders.

13th June 2008

Electric wins over hydraulic spreaders

13th June 2008

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

REGULATION & POLICY GREENPORT

IPSEM is a voluntary standard of practice and a certification scheme, developed by Bureau Veritas, for the management of safety and environmental protection in ports

13th June 2008

Safety and Environmental Management Certification

13th June 2008

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

AUSTRALASIA GREENPORT

As part of its ongoing focus on promoting resource efficiencies, the Port of Brisbane Corporation has introduced a new corporate motor vehicle fleet policy. The policy aims to increase fuel efficiency and…

13th June 2008

New Corporate Motor Vehicle Policy

13th June 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Leading shipping lines have criticised a lack of investment and supporting infrastructure in Vietnamese ports.

12th June 2008

Crippled infrastructure threatens Vietnam success

12th June 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Vietnamsfirst purpose-built container port is increasing its berthing space by a morethan a third.

12th June 2008

VICT boosts capacity

12th June 2008