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Creating an all-river route from the Atlantic to the Black Sea remains problematic. The European Union is financing upgrades along the Main-Danube canal, but barge transit times remain too long. In addition,…

1st September 2004

NO WALTZ ON THE DANUBE

1st September 2004

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As Poland accedes to the European Union, Benedict Young assesses the countys economic prospects and visits the port of Gdynia to investigate how it is preparing for the rigours of free European…

1st September 2004

READY FOR A CHALLENGE

1st September 2004

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Emanuele Grimaldi has been managing director of the Naples-based Grimaldi Group since 1986 having previously worked as line manager on the companys various international services. Alex Hughes talks to a shipowner who…

1st September 2004

TIGHTENING HIS GRIP ON THE VEHICLE SECTOR

1st September 2004

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Fifteen companies have bid to provide a dual gauge rail access to Valencias key southern zone where container traffic is being progressively concentrated.

1st September 2004

..with new rail link to boost box traffic..

1st September 2004

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The ports number twocontainer terminal, TCV, continues to experience significant congestion problems following 18 months of consecutive volume growth.

1st September 2004

..meanwhile TCV is a victim of its own success

1st September 2004

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The P& O Group recently delivered a half-year trading report that highlighted the strong performance of the groups core P& O Ports division.

1st September 2004

P&O Ports star performer in group half-year report

1st September 2004

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Of all the ports in the world to fail to meet the requirements of the ISPS Code, Piraeus would not be an immediate selection.

1st September 2004

No ISPS gold for Piraeus yet

1st September 2004

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Valenciaport is to transfer all shortsea shipping services and new vehicles traffic to a new area based around an extension of the ports Eastern Dyke. A new 250 metre-wide quay, some 1,000…

1st September 2004

Valencia consolidates shortsea shipping..

1st September 2004

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Spanish stevedoring group Dragados-SPL intends to invest € 74.5m on various projects during the current year of which the opening of the initial phase of the Malaga container terminal will absorb €…

1st July 2004

DRAGADOS SPLASHES OUT

1st July 2004

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The tender will combine BOT with concession contracts but is for all six terminals as a single contract and operators will not be able to bid for individual terminals. The tender closes…

1st July 2004

TYNE DOCK TAPS INTO EU FUNDING

1st July 2004

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The UKs Freight Transport Association (FTA) has criticised the port of Felixstowe for introducing a controversial security surcharge and threatening to give a " lower priority" to some imported containers, delaying them…

1st July 2004

Threat of sanctions wont help

1st July 2004

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Forth Ports, Britains third-largest ports operator hopes to make progress in 2004, despite lower first-half operating profit. Forth operates eight ports, including Dundee and Tilbury, with six ports on the Forth estuary.…

1st July 2004

Forth Ports hoping for better half

1st July 2004

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The North Sea oil port of Aberdeen can now utilise a new observation system recently completed by Kongsberg Maritime. The system utilises Internet Protocol (IP) technology to supply high-resolution camera pictures and…

1st July 2004

Kongsberg completes Aberdeen project

1st July 2004

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Last year's first-half operating result rose by 20% from the previous year as it Tilbury facility improved its performance.Mersey Maritime, the organisation representing Merseyside's maritime sector has welcomed the announcement that Liverpool's…

1st July 2004

Liverpool bids for World Heritage status

1st July 2004

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The State, the municipality of Rotterdam and Port of Rotterdam have concluded an agreement on financing for the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the plan to expand the port of Rotterdam. The construction…

1st July 2004

Maasvlakte 2 gets the nod

1st July 2004

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Plans for a € 350m investment to transform the River Shannon Estuary into one of Europes largest cargo hubs have been announced by state-owned Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), an investment that,…

1st July 2004

Transhipment terminal for Shannon

1st July 2004

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China Shipping is reportedly evaluating Malta Freeport against Valencia as the hub where it will deploy its new fleet of 8,100TEU vessels. In July 2002, the carrier agreed with Malta that it…

1st July 2004

Valencia woos China Shipping and MSC

1st July 2004

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Spains rapid economic growth has spawned powerful terminal operators and the second biggest car industry in Europe.

1st June 2004

LOCAL STEVEDORING GROUPS DOMINATE BOX MARKET

1st June 2004

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The TT Club has secured an important clarification for its members from the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) service regarding the continued ability to utilize the term " said to contain"…

1st June 2004

TT Club verifies STC protection allowed under AMS rules

1st June 2004

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Work will start in September on a € 24m project to expand vehicle handling in Bremerhaven, Europes second largest vehicle hub. Part of the Osthafen will be filled in by the end…

1st June 2004

More vehicle space for Bremerhaven

1st June 2004