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The news that France and Germany are officially out ofrecession should be music to the ears of box terminal operators. A growth ingross domestic product - albeit a subdued 0.3% one -…

Itamazes me in this day and age - and this economic climate - that the UK governmentis still persisting in its drive to drag backdated rates from the nations portbusinesses.

I am, one of those rare breeds: an optimistat heart. And it gladdens me to read that the Port Strategy columnists feel thesame way.

Its a common misconception that beinggreen costs money. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can green your portor terminals without spending a penny. And you could even save money -something…

With credit running dry and real costsspiralling, the UKsrevision of business rates for port operators could not have come at a worsetime. And when that revision slaps bills running into millions of…

The message coming out of the liner shipping markets isone we have heard before - it is time to tighten your belts in anticipation oflean times ahead. This action involves cutting back…