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AFRICA

AFRICA

Ghanas local stevedores association has appointed a lawyer to object to a concession granted to SDV and AP Moller to run the new Tema container terminal. The local stevedores say the procedure…

1st January 2006

Raising the roof in Tema

1st January 2006

ASIA

ASIA

The local stevedores were originally encouraged when investing in their operating licences, to also make investments in cargo handing equipment and other assets.Klang Container Terminal has opted for the construction of the…

1st January 2006

KLANG OPTS FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC STRADS

1st January 2006

AFRICA

AFRICA

The World Bank has loaned the Kenyan government US$120m to enhance security at the port of Mombasa, including bankrolling a US$69m modernisation programme.

1st January 2006

MOMBASA

1st January 2006

ASIA

ASIA

The local stevedores were originally encouraged when investing in their operating licences, to also make investments in cargo handing equipment and other assets.India's government has given permission for Hutchison Port Holdings to…

1st January 2006

CHENNAI

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

Las Palmas-based La Luz Container Terminal which covers an area of 20,000 sq m, has signed an agreement to handle transhipment traffic on behalf of Maersk affiliate Safmarine. Three of the companys…

1st January 2006

SAFMARINE OPTS FOR LA LUZ

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

At time of press, Felixstowes expansion plans - Felixstowe South - were expected to get the green light from Government imminently. This follows news late last year that Hutchison Port Holdings neighbouring…

1st January 2006

Felixstowe gets green light

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Parliament has rejected the second Proposal of the European Commission to regulate market access to port services with a massive majority of 532 out of 677.

1st January 2006

Port services directive buried

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The UK south coast port of Portland which has been in commercial operation just ten years, is hoping to expand its facilities to accommodate…

1st January 2006

PORTLAND

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether. Cadiz Bay Port Authority is to invest ¢70m in the 2006-2009 period as part of its recently published strategic plan. The main projects…

1st January 2006

CADIZ BAY INVESTMENT PLAN

1st January 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Proposal is now expected to be withdrawn altogether.The port of Sines is forecasting a net profit of between €200,000 and €400,000 for 2005. Despite its modest nature it is the first…

1st January 2006

SINES REPORTS MODEST 2005 PROFIT

1st January 2006