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The last two or three years have seen burgeoning interest in investing in new port infrastructure and as part of this a new generation of investors have emerged, including parties such as…

4th October 2007

The end of an era for cavalier port purchases

4th October 2007

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The UK Government delivered its port policy interim review document in mid- July and this raises a number of interesting issues. One in particular appears worthy of comment. The point is made…

1st September 2007

UK ports need realism, not optimism

1st September 2007

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Interesting times in the US, sparked originally by DP World’ s forced sale of its US assets, the former P& O Ports US portfolio. 

1st June 2007

Does size really matter in the terminal operating game?

1st June 2007

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It used to be that we were inundated with newsworthy reports on security issues and the various programmes and schemes with interesting acronyms such as TWIC and CTPAT. The lesson there was…

1st May 2007

The environmental issue: hot topic or here to stay?

1st May 2007

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It has become increasingly clear in the last two or three years that there is a growing requirement to consider in greater detail the aspect of exit arrangements from a terminal concession…

1st May 2007

Re-writing the concessioning small print

1st May 2007

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There are problems at the new Prat Dock container terminal under construction in Barcelona where Hutchison has secured terminal operating rights. Around 500m of the new quay line, that will eventually extend…

1st April 2007

Troubles and tussles on Spains Mediterranean coast

1st April 2007

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One of the more interesting announcements at the beginning of 2007 is that the opposition party in the US, the Democrats, are to fast track legislation which within three years aims to…

1st January 2007

Crippling implications of US initiative

1st January 2007

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Labour has traditionally been a problem along the Spanish Mediterranean coastline and recent times have seen things getting worse.  

1st November 2006

Spanish labour bottleneck needs urgent attention

1st November 2006

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It hits you right in the eye and begs that question - again - how can they do it?

1st August 2006

No way to do business

1st August 2006

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A new study from Drewry rates liner shipping reliability and thereby provides an insight into the implications of this for others in the cargo chain. Mike Mundy explains

1st June 2006

Reliability Rating

1st June 2006