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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Phase 1 of NETSS has seen the implementation of a new route between Kotka and Gothenburg for the southern Finnish mill, and separate lines from Gothenburg to Immingham, Tilbury, and Zeebrü gge…

1st October 2005

NETSS – The Pay-Off

1st October 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

When news broke that Morocco was to establish a brand new deepsea port just 35km from the city of Tangiers, many believed the scheme would not go ahead. Alex Hughes finds out…

1st October 2005

Gateway to London?

1st October 2005

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Bill Mawer of Smiths Detection explains to Alex Hughes how those who need but cannot afford scanning equipment, can be helped out.

1st October 2005

Peering inside the box

1st October 2005

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

The Atlantic storm season this year has been very disheartening for port insurers. In a competitive market they have quoted keen rates, taken on exposed realty and equipment and laid off diligently…

1st October 2005

The Insurance Cost of Katrina

1st October 2005

THE ECONOMIST

THE ECONOMIST

Ben Hackett laments the tardiness of the US Administration and its agencies

1st October 2005

Katrina – The shame of it all

1st October 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Figures released by Chinas Ministry of Communications indicate a slowing of the rate of growth in national maritime traffic. For the first two quarters throughput totalled 1.87bn tons, an increase of 18.7%.

1st October 2005

Traffic growth slowing at Chinese ports

1st October 2005

ASIA

ASIA

The merger of Maersk and P& O Nedlloyd should eventually result in the transfer of 1m TEUs from Singapore to Malaysias port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP).

1st October 2005

Maersk/P&O Nedlloyd merger to boost PTP throughput

1st October 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Issued in July, the bonds are in S$250,000 (US$151,000) denominations. Three-year bonds will bear interest at the six-month Singapore dollar swap offer rate less 0.06% per annum, and 10-year bonds will earn…

1st October 2005

MUMBAI

1st October 2005

ASIA

ASIA

Issued in July, the bonds are in S$250,000 (US$151,000) denominations. Three-year bonds will bear interest at the six-month Singapore dollar swap offer rate less 0.06% per annum, and 10-year bonds will earn…

1st October 2005

LAEM CHABANG

1st October 2005

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Issued in July, the bonds are in S$250,000 (US$151,000) denominations. Three-year bonds will bear interest at the six-month Singapore dollar swap offer rate less 0.06% per annum, and 10-year bonds will earn…

1st October 2005

Salalah to add two berths

1st October 2005