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ASIA

ASIA

The Japanese government is to create two mega-ports, labelling them International Strategic Freight Ports.

26th September 2010

Japan to establish ‘super-ports’

26th September 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Development of the Port of Tauranga and Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) as the sole 7000-teu vessel-capable ports in New Zealand could deliver a NZ$338m (US$244m) per year benefit to the country’s…

25th September 2010

Two international NZ hubs identified

25th September 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

A campaign has been launched to highlight the necessity of investment into port facilities in order to safeguard the UK’s place in the wind farm supply chain.

25th September 2010

UK campaign to save ports fund

25th September 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

Yet another new managing director -the fourth in ten years- has been appointed at Kenyan Ports Authority, although this time with a remit to introduce reform needed to boost the competitiveness of…

25th September 2010

New Kenyan Ports’ boss to target reform

25th September 2010

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Program has been given the green light by a US District judge, overturning an injunction obtained 16 months ago by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

25th September 2010

LA truck clean-up programme approved

25th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Eight of the worlds top nine ports are, according to the new Top 50 World Container Ports ranking, in Asia, with the Port of Singapore keeping its top spot despite falling volumes…

24th September 2010

Ranking shows Asian ports hold their own

24th September 2010

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The construction of Maasvlakte 2 is proceeding according to plan. Over a quarter of the necessary sand was applied during the last year by contractors’ consortium PUMA. The trailing suction hopper dredgers…

24th September 2010

New Dutch coastline takes shape

24th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

Shanghai is celebrating taking Singapore’s crown as the world’s busiest container port after the last eight months figures put it ahead on boxes.

23rd September 2010

Shanghai overtakes Singapore

23rd September 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports really need to know more about the fendering and mooring options they choose.

23rd September 2010

Approvals or assumptions?

23rd September 2010

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World is now the worlds third-largest port operator, according to a report from Drewry Shipping Consultants.

23rd September 2010

DP World now third largest operator

23rd September 2010

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Connie Chen and Donny Low, of Holman Fenwick Willan’s Ports & Terminals Group, explain the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law and consider its potential application to port operations.

22nd September 2010

PRC anti-monopoly law and its application

22nd September 2010

POST SCRIPT

POST SCRIPT

The order of things is changing in Mediterranean container transhipment operations.

22nd September 2010

Changing the guards

22nd September 2010

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

Concessions for port operations in Brazil’s Manaus and Aratu ports are to be released by the end of the year, according to port sources.

22nd September 2010

Manaus concession awaited

22nd September 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

During the Cold War the world held its breath, watched and wondered if Russia had ambitions to take over the world by force.

21st September 2010

New dynamics after Russia’s export ban

21st September 2010

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Port Authority has upped its green credentials with its newest facility, Annex 2.

21st September 2010

GPA takes green gains to heart

21st September 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

Two neighbours in Denmarks Port of Aarhus have merged to foster a stronger position in the Danish and Baltic markets.

20th September 2010

Aarhus merger streamlines operations

20th September 2010

EUROPE

EUROPE

International Car Operators (ICO) and Rhenus Holding Belgium have formed a joint venture company, Zeebrugge Breakbulk Terminal (ZBT), to cater for the breakbulk and project market. The terminal will be located at…

20th September 2010

Zeebrugge breakbulk terminal launched

20th September 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) senior fellow Brent Layton has challenged the prevalence of local authority ownership in the local port scene and effectively accused two of the country’s leading…

20th September 2010

Top ports accused of loss-leading

20th September 2010

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Cereals are packed in boxes for the world’s breakfast tables – can port operators do the same? Stuart Pearcey reports.

20th September 2010

Going against the grain

20th September 2010

ASIA

ASIA

The recovery in the global economy and shipping industry has prompted the Port of Singapore to reduce its port dues concession.

16th September 2010

Singapore reduces dues concession

16th September 2010

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New South Wales has a new Minister for Ports and Waterways. Eric Roozendaal has been chosen by Premier Kristina Keneally and will also remain as Treasurer. Mr Roozendaal had six months in…

16th September 2010

NSW ports minister announced

16th September 2010

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

European interest rates are currently very competitive, since the reference Euribor index is at a historically low level, writes Alex Hughes.

16th September 2010

Transparent process for those in good financial health

16th September 2010

AFRICA

AFRICA

Kenya is constructing a new port, just north of Mombasa, as part of an ambitious plan to open a trade corridor to Africa’s interior.

16th September 2010

Kenya asks for Lamu bids

16th September 2010