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Gottwald Port Technology has appointed former chief technical officer Dr Mathias Dobner as its new chief executive, effective immediately.

1st October 2006

New CEO Gottwald

1st October 2006

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Only two companies - Eurotrasac and Terminal Polivalente Portuaria de Sagunto - bid for the concessions to manage the two multipurpose terminals at the port of Sagunto, which reports to Valencia Port…

1st October 2006

Two bid for Sagunto

1st October 2006

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Malta Freeport Terminals has taken delivery of four new super postpanamax quayside cranes to keep up with demands of ever-larger containerships.

1st October 2006

Malta cranes cater for big boys

1st October 2006

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The ZPMC cranes, with a capability of handling containerships stacking 24 containers, were transported from Shanghai to Malta on a dedicated barge. Meanwhile, ZMPC has also delivered the largest container cranes in…

1st October 2006

GENOVA GO-AHEAD

1st October 2006

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The ZPMC cranes, with a capability of handling containerships stacking 24 containers, were transported from Shanghai to Malta on a dedicated barge. Meanwhile, ZMPC has also delivered the largest container cranes in…

1st October 2006

KALMAR BELGIUM BUY

1st October 2006

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The Baltic is a hotbed of construction and development, as the regions ports battle to house increasing domestic container volumes. Alex Hughes reports on the latest progress

1st October 2006

Polish pairs Baltic ambitions

1st October 2006

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In the first six months of 2006, Spanish ports handled 225.4m tonnes, an increase of 3.8%. Total box traffic amounted to 5.7m teu, 4.1% more than the corresponding 2005 period.

1st October 2006

SPANISH PORTS UP 3.8%

1st October 2006

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The London Olympics organisers are going for green - and the opportunities for the regions ports and waterways are obvious. Felicity Landon reports on the key role they could play in delivering…

1st September 2006

More than a sporting chance

1st September 2006

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Further expansion is required in order to meet future demand and the aim, in respect of the Kotka project, is to add container terminal equipment equivalent to a capacity of up to…

1st September 2006

ROSTOV BUILDS SECOND BOX TERMINAL

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

DP World is said to be considering the possibility of floating P& O Ports on both the London Stock Exchange and Dubai International Financial Centre less than 12 months after acquiring it.…

1st September 2006

Dual listing mooted for P&O Ports

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

The Overseas Shippers Association has been taking part in trials to track containers using a device called TripLock, supplied by UK-based telematics company Aeromark.

1st September 2006

TRIPLOCK TRACKING TRIALS

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

Savona port authority in Italy has received three bids to operate a multipurpose terminal at Vado Ligure, which will handle both liquid bulk and containers.

1st September 2006

THREE BID FOR SAVONA TERMINAL

1st September 2006

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An area of 250,000 sq m will be reclaimed from the sea, giving the terminal alongside draught of 15 metres-20 metres. In all, 200,000 sq m will be dedicated to container handling…

1st September 2006

PORTEK IN MALTESE VENTURE

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

Southampton Container Terminals has announced that it plans to open a fifth berth to handle containers at the Port of Southampton in a bid to attract more feeder traffic.

1st September 2006

Fifth SCT berth planned

1st September 2006

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A feasibility study undertaken on behalf of Ravenna Port Authority has shown that it would be both financially and technically possible to justify deepening the draught of the port to 14.5 metres.

1st September 2006

Ravenna to build new box terminal

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

The Port of Rotterdam handled 186m tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2006, 1.1% more than in the first half of 2005.

1st September 2006

ROTTERDAM THROUGHPUT UP

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

Rotterdam welcomed the worlds largest sailing Formula 1 racing carlast month, in the form of a car-boat built around an inland waterwayship. At 40 meters long and 12 meters wide, the car-boat…

1st September 2006

Rotterdams racing form

1st September 2006

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EUROPE

Gioia Tauro has taken delivery of what it claims are the largest cranes in the Mediterranean.

1st September 2006

New record for Mediterranean crane size

1st September 2006

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Robin MacLeod, technical director at DCT Gdansk in Poland, has told Port Strategy that terminal automation in Poland will only become an option when Polish wages increase substantially, or when it proves…

1st September 2006

Low wages delay automation in Poland

1st September 2006

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Approximately 70% of current imports into the Black Sea region are being sourced in the Far East, but opinions are divided on the most effective way to actually reach these markets, writes…

1st August 2006

Feeders vie for Black Sea business

1st August 2006

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EUROPE

Pneumatic unloading specialist BMH Marine looks set to be swallowed up as Cargotec continues to strengthen its bulk handling hand.

1st August 2006

Cargotec swoops on BMH

1st August 2006

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Just 30 km separates the rival Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Illichivsk, but the management systems employed by the two are worlds apart, reports Alex Hughes

1st August 2006

Odessa snaps at Illichivsks heels

1st August 2006

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EUROPE

A DP World management delegation recently made a working trip to Greece to review port operations there. The officials visited Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Tympaki in Crete.

1st August 2006

DP World eyes Crete

1st August 2006